Quick Draft KTK 25 December 2023
25 December 12:30 - Tabarnack 7 Wins - 0 LossesMaindeck
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Pack 1 Pick 1: Ainok Bond-Kin
Bloodstained Mire
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these fetch lands are higher picks than they normally are. Kind of nice they go in the graveyard for delve, too.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these fetch lands are higher picks than they normally are. Kind of nice they go in the graveyard for delve, too.
Riverwheel Aerialists
2.5 This is a decent finisher for Prowess decks. The stat-line was better back in 2014, and it's very rarely only a 4/5 anyway.
2.5 This is a decent finisher for Prowess decks. The stat-line was better back in 2014, and it's very rarely only a 4/5 anyway.
Winterflame
3 You're usually going to be choosing both, and tapping something and killing a small creature for three is a good deal.
3 You're usually going to be choosing both, and tapping something and killing a small creature for three is a good deal.
Venerable Lammasu
1 This has awful stats.
1 This has awful stats.
Feat of Resistance
3 This is a nice trick in any set, as it has the ability to allow your creature to easily win combat and/or save it for removal. It can even make a creature unblockable in a pinch. Then, you throw in Prowess and +1/+1 counter synergies, and we're talking about an awesome Common.
3 This is a nice trick in any set, as it has the ability to allow your creature to easily win combat and/or save it for removal. It can even make a creature unblockable in a pinch. Then, you throw in Prowess and +1/+1 counter synergies, and we're talking about an awesome Common.
Leaping Master
2 This is a passable two drop. Giving it flying is expensive, but it does keep it relevant in most games.
2 This is a passable two drop. Giving it flying is expensive, but it does keep it relevant in most games.
Arrow Storm
2.5 This is a Lava Axe that can actually hit creatures, which makes for a pretty solid card, even at five mana. It's a bit worse than the axe if you're not Raiding, but it is pretty doable to get that going in Red.
2.5 This is a Lava Axe that can actually hit creatures, which makes for a pretty solid card, even at five mana. It's a bit worse than the axe if you're not Raiding, but it is pretty doable to get that going in Red.
Snowhorn Rider
3 Like most Morphs with size, turning this face up can wreck combat or make your opponent take more damage than they expected out of nowhere.
3 Like most Morphs with size, turning this face up can wreck combat or make your opponent take more damage than they expected out of nowhere.
Bloodfire Expert
2.5 The base stats are rough, but it slots nicely into both Blue-Red and Red-Green. In the former because of Prowess, in the latter because it often has 4 power.
2.5 The base stats are rough, but it slots nicely into both Blue-Red and Red-Green. In the former because of Prowess, in the latter because it often has 4 power.
Jeskai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Swiftwater Cliffs
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Ainok Bond-Kin
3 Like the other Outlast lords, this one gives you a decent baseline and is a great place to sink your mana.
3 Like the other Outlast lords, this one gives you a decent baseline and is a great place to sink your mana.
Dutiful Return
2 This is clunky for sure, but as usual having one of this type of effect tends to feel good in the late game. It does get worse if you're planning on delving a lot.
2 This is clunky for sure, but as usual having one of this type of effect tends to feel good in the late game. It does get worse if you're planning on delving a lot.
Smoke Teller
2 This has passable stats and the ability isn't entirely useless either, although you should only start using it once you have nothing else to do with your mana.
2 This has passable stats and the ability isn't entirely useless either, although you should only start using it once you have nothing else to do with your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 2: Seeker of the Way
Venerable Lammasu
1 This has awful stats.
1 This has awful stats.
Seeker of the Way
4 This is an absolute beating. It's very easy to buff Prowess creatures in this format, making it a nightmare to block the Seeker. Getting lifelink to go along with the stats boost is a huge deal too.
4 This is an absolute beating. It's very easy to buff Prowess creatures in this format, making it a nightmare to block the Seeker. Getting lifelink to go along with the stats boost is a huge deal too.
Jeskai Charm
4 This is either a quality removal spell, a mediocre burn spell, or a situationally powerful mass pump effect. Sign me up.
4 This is either a quality removal spell, a mediocre burn spell, or a situationally powerful mass pump effect. Sign me up.
Kin-Tree Warden
1.5 It's hard for any Morph creature to be unplayable, since they are all Gray Ogres with upside, but this one is very underwhelming.
1.5 It's hard for any Morph creature to be unplayable, since they are all Gray Ogres with upside, but this one is very underwhelming.
Bloodfire Expert
2.5 The base stats are rough, but it slots nicely into both Blue-Red and Red-Green. In the former because of Prowess, in the latter because it often has 4 power.
2.5 The base stats are rough, but it slots nicely into both Blue-Red and Red-Green. In the former because of Prowess, in the latter because it often has 4 power.
Mardu Hordechief
3 White decks are set up pretty well for this to be a three mana 2/3 that gives you a 1/1 pretty often, and that's a great deal.
3 White decks are set up pretty well for this to be a three mana 2/3 that gives you a 1/1 pretty often, and that's a great deal.
Sage-Eye Harrier
1.5 This has mediocre stats no matter how you play it.
1.5 This has mediocre stats no matter how you play it.
Debilitating Injury
3 This kills a wide swath of creatures in the format, including face-down morphs.
3 This kills a wide swath of creatures in the format, including face-down morphs.
Jeskai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Glacial Stalker
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
Treasure Cruise
3.5 It isn't quite as broken here as it is in 60-card formats, because you can't load your graveyard quite as quickly -- but you definitely can get this to the point where you are paying a tiny amount of mana to draw 3. You want one in most Blue decks, but not more than one.
3.5 It isn't quite as broken here as it is in 60-card formats, because you can't load your graveyard quite as quickly -- but you definitely can get this to the point where you are paying a tiny amount of mana to draw 3. You want one in most Blue decks, but not more than one.
Highland Game
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
Erase
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
Pack 1 Pick 3: Chief of the Edge
Chief of the Edge
3 Black/White cares about Warriors, and you're going to have them without really trying, so the Chief has a real impact on the board the turn it comes down.
3 Black/White cares about Warriors, and you're going to have them without really trying, so the Chief has a real impact on the board the turn it comes down.
Seek the Horizon
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
Temur Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Embodiment of Spring
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
Efreet Weaponmaster
3 The fact this has high power and first strike makes it hard for anything to block this, and it can reall wreck combat when it turns face up between it's own stat-line and the boost it can offer to something else.
3 The fact this has high power and first strike makes it hard for anything to block this, and it can reall wreck combat when it turns face up between it's own stat-line and the boost it can offer to something else.
Krumar Bond-Kin
1.5 This never feels great, but sometimes morphing it can result in hitting your opponent harder than they expect, or even taking down a blocker and surviving.
1.5 This never feels great, but sometimes morphing it can result in hitting your opponent harder than they expect, or even taking down a blocker and surviving.
Naturalize
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
Rakshasa's Secret
1.5 This is better than most Mind Rots, mostly because most Black decks are pretty happy to also put three cards into their graveyard.
1.5 This is better than most Mind Rots, mostly because most Black decks are pretty happy to also put three cards into their graveyard.
Siegecraft
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
Bloodfire Mentor
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Smoke Teller
2 This has passable stats and the ability isn't entirely useless either, although you should only start using it once you have nothing else to do with your mana.
2 This has passable stats and the ability isn't entirely useless either, although you should only start using it once you have nothing else to do with your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 4: Feat of Resistance
Hordeling Outburst
4 This is great in all the Red decks, whether you're interested in going wide or casting spells, it does it all, while also just being a great rate for adding three bodies to the board.
4 This is great in all the Red decks, whether you're interested in going wide or casting spells, it does it all, while also just being a great rate for adding three bodies to the board.
Abzan Guide
3 Big lifelinkers can make life a real headache for your opponent, and this one can show up out of nowhere.
3 Big lifelinkers can make life a real headache for your opponent, and this one can show up out of nowhere.
Scoured Barrens
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Act of Treason
1.0 // 2.5 As usual, not really worth it unless you've got some sacrifice outlets to get rid of the creature you steal.
1.0 // 2.5 As usual, not really worth it unless you've got some sacrifice outlets to get rid of the creature you steal.
Mardu Hateblade
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
Arrow Storm
2.5 This is a Lava Axe that can actually hit creatures, which makes for a pretty solid card, even at five mana. It's a bit worse than the axe if you're not Raiding, but it is pretty doable to get that going in Red.
2.5 This is a Lava Axe that can actually hit creatures, which makes for a pretty solid card, even at five mana. It's a bit worse than the axe if you're not Raiding, but it is pretty doable to get that going in Red.
Embodiment of Spring
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
Feat of Resistance
3 This is a nice trick in any set, as it has the ability to allow your creature to easily win combat and/or save it for removal. It can even make a creature unblockable in a pinch. Then, you throw in Prowess and +1/+1 counter synergies, and we're talking about an awesome Common.
3 This is a nice trick in any set, as it has the ability to allow your creature to easily win combat and/or save it for removal. It can even make a creature unblockable in a pinch. Then, you throw in Prowess and +1/+1 counter synergies, and we're talking about an awesome Common.
Jeskai Windscout
3 This is one of Blue's best Commons. It has passable base stats and Prowess means it's going to be hard to block and hit hard.
3 This is one of Blue's best Commons. It has passable base stats and Prowess means it's going to be hard to block and hit hard.
Crippling Chill
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
Hooting Mandrills
3 Like most Delve cards you can't run too many of them, but the first few are pretty powerful in Sultai decks. Casting this for one or two is a common occurrence.
3 Like most Delve cards you can't run too many of them, but the first few are pretty powerful in Sultai decks. Casting this for one or two is a common occurrence.
Pack 1 Pick 5: Jungle Hollow
Swarm of Bloodflies
2 The start stat-line is absolutely horrendous, but it can gain enough counters to be a threat.
2 The start stat-line is absolutely horrendous, but it can gain enough counters to be a threat.
Kheru Bloodsucker
2 This is a decent high toughness pay-off, but it's bad stat-line and expensive activated ability keep it from being anything ultra impressive.
2 This is a decent high toughness pay-off, but it's bad stat-line and expensive activated ability keep it from being anything ultra impressive.
Riverwheel Aerialists
2.5 This is a decent finisher for Prowess decks. The stat-line was better back in 2014, and it's very rarely only a 4/5 anyway.
2.5 This is a decent finisher for Prowess decks. The stat-line was better back in 2014, and it's very rarely only a 4/5 anyway.
Glacial Stalker
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
Force Away
2.5 This is decent without Ferocious, but if you can take the loot on to it you're going to feel really happy.
2.5 This is decent without Ferocious, but if you can take the loot on to it you're going to feel really happy.
Firehoof Cavalry
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
Jungle Hollow
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Singing Bell Strike
2 In the early game it can feel pretty good, especially alongside Prowess, but later in the game it's pretty close to being a blank card. So, you better win fast if you're playing this.
2 In the early game it can feel pretty good, especially alongside Prowess, but later in the game it's pretty close to being a blank card. So, you better win fast if you're playing this.
Defiant Strike
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
Wind-Scarred Crag
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Pack 1 Pick 6: Jungle Hollow
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Wind-Scarred Crag
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Jungle Hollow
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Firehoof Cavalry
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
War Behemoth
1.5 This is really inefficient no matter how you play it.
1.5 This is really inefficient no matter how you play it.
Treasure Cruise
3.5 It isn't quite as broken here as it is in 60-card formats, because you can't load your graveyard quite as quickly -- but you definitely can get this to the point where you are paying a tiny amount of mana to draw 3. You want one in most Blue decks, but not more than one.
3.5 It isn't quite as broken here as it is in 60-card formats, because you can't load your graveyard quite as quickly -- but you definitely can get this to the point where you are paying a tiny amount of mana to draw 3. You want one in most Blue decks, but not more than one.
Bloodfell Caves
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Highland Game
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
Salt Road Patrol
2 This has an almost passable starting stat-line, and it's ability to grow can make it ito an impressive creature if the game goes long enough.
2 This has an almost passable starting stat-line, and it's ability to grow can make it ito an impressive creature if the game goes long enough.
Pack 1 Pick 7: Scoured Barrens
Weave Fate
2 This is worth it in Prowess decks. That's a little less true in the other Blue decks, though.
2 This is worth it in Prowess decks. That's a little less true in the other Blue decks, though.
Scoured Barrens
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Sidisi's Pet
2 This is a nice defensive creature thanks to the stat-line and lifelink, and morph can allow you to get some surprise life gain out of nowhere. It also happens to have 4 toughness, something several cards in the set key on.
2 This is a nice defensive creature thanks to the stat-line and lifelink, and morph can allow you to get some surprise life gain out of nowhere. It also happens to have 4 toughness, something several cards in the set key on.
Bloodfire Mentor
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
Crippling Chill
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
Tusked Colossodon
1.5 If you need a big top-curve creature well…you're hoping it isn't this. But running it isn't a disaster.
1.5 If you need a big top-curve creature well…you're hoping it isn't this. But running it isn't a disaster.
Abomination of Gudul
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Pack 1 Pick 8: Sage-Eye Harrier
Wetland Sambar
1.5 These days this would be a 0.0, but back in 2014 passable vanillas are cards you begrudgingly played a lot more often since fewer cards were playable in general.
1.5 These days this would be a 0.0, but back in 2014 passable vanillas are cards you begrudgingly played a lot more often since fewer cards were playable in general.
Force Away
2.5 This is decent without Ferocious, but if you can take the loot on to it you're going to feel really happy.
2.5 This is decent without Ferocious, but if you can take the loot on to it you're going to feel really happy.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Molting Snakeskin
1 This Aura doesn't offer enough of a boost to really be worth the risk of getting 2-for-1'd. Regenaration helps with that a little bit, but three mana is a ton to have to leave up.
1 This Aura doesn't offer enough of a boost to really be worth the risk of getting 2-for-1'd. Regenaration helps with that a little bit, but three mana is a ton to have to leave up.
Ainok Tracker
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
Sage-Eye Harrier
1.5 This has mediocre stats no matter how you play it.
1.5 This has mediocre stats no matter how you play it.
Crippling Chill
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
Pack 1 Pick 9: Swiftwater Cliffs
Riverwheel Aerialists
2.5 This is a decent finisher for Prowess decks. The stat-line was better back in 2014, and it's very rarely only a 4/5 anyway.
2.5 This is a decent finisher for Prowess decks. The stat-line was better back in 2014, and it's very rarely only a 4/5 anyway.
Leaping Master
2 This is a passable two drop. Giving it flying is expensive, but it does keep it relevant in most games.
2 This is a passable two drop. Giving it flying is expensive, but it does keep it relevant in most games.
Bloodfire Expert
2.5 The base stats are rough, but it slots nicely into both Blue-Red and Red-Green. In the former because of Prowess, in the latter because it often has 4 power.
2.5 The base stats are rough, but it slots nicely into both Blue-Red and Red-Green. In the former because of Prowess, in the latter because it often has 4 power.
Jeskai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Swiftwater Cliffs
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Dutiful Return
2 This is clunky for sure, but as usual having one of this type of effect tends to feel good in the late game. It does get worse if you're planning on delving a lot.
2 This is clunky for sure, but as usual having one of this type of effect tends to feel good in the late game. It does get worse if you're planning on delving a lot.
Pack 1 Pick 10: Sage-Eye Harrier
Sage-Eye Harrier
1.5 This has mediocre stats no matter how you play it.
1.5 This has mediocre stats no matter how you play it.
Jeskai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Glacial Stalker
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
Highland Game
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
Erase
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
Pack 1 Pick 11: Temur Banner
Seek the Horizon
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
Temur Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Naturalize
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
Siegecraft
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
Pack 1 Pick 12: Crippling Chill
Act of Treason
1.0 // 2.5 As usual, not really worth it unless you've got some sacrifice outlets to get rid of the creature you steal.
1.0 // 2.5 As usual, not really worth it unless you've got some sacrifice outlets to get rid of the creature you steal.
Embodiment of Spring
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
Crippling Chill
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
Pack 1 Pick 13: Defiant Strike
Firehoof Cavalry
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
Defiant Strike
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
Pack 1 Pick 14: Firehoof Cavalry
Firehoof Cavalry
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
Pack 2 Pick 1: End Hostilities
End Hostilities
4.5 As usual, a sweeper is a powerful thing, but it can also be awkward if you're an aggro deck. Still, this kind of power to reset the game is impossible to replace.
4.5 As usual, a sweeper is a powerful thing, but it can also be awkward if you're an aggro deck. Still, this kind of power to reset the game is impossible to replace.
Mardu Blazebringer
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
Sandsteppe Citadel
3.5 These tri-lands are fairly high picks, as you're going to find yourself running three colors in virtually every deck since doing so gives you access to powerhouses like the Charms. These make that much easier on your mana base.
3.5 These tri-lands are fairly high picks, as you're going to find yourself running three colors in virtually every deck since doing so gives you access to powerhouses like the Charms. These make that much easier on your mana base.
Abzan Battle Priest
3.5 This often comes down and immediately gives a creature or two Lifelink, and like all Outlast creatures if it sticks around it becomes a threat all on its own too.
3.5 This often comes down and immediately gives a creature or two Lifelink, and like all Outlast creatures if it sticks around it becomes a threat all on its own too.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Jeskai Student
2.5 This stat-line performs surprisingly well in a set loaded with instant-speed ways to trigger Prowess.
2.5 This stat-line performs surprisingly well in a set loaded with instant-speed ways to trigger Prowess.
Swift Kick
2.5 Your creature already needs high enough toughness for this to work effectively, otherwise you can get 2-for-1'd. But the power boost does mean a wider swath of creatures can use this effectively. It isn't quite premium though, too situational.
2.5 Your creature already needs high enough toughness for this to work effectively, otherwise you can get 2-for-1'd. But the power boost does mean a wider swath of creatures can use this effectively. It isn't quite premium though, too situational.
Defiant Strike
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
Mardu Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Dutiful Return
2 This is clunky for sure, but as usual having one of this type of effect tends to feel good in the late game. It does get worse if you're planning on delving a lot.
2 This is clunky for sure, but as usual having one of this type of effect tends to feel good in the late game. It does get worse if you're planning on delving a lot.
Disdainful Stroke
0.5 This is worse in this format than in most because of Morph. You'll have even less targets than usual. Leave it in your sideboard.
0.5 This is worse in this format than in most because of Morph. You'll have even less targets than usual. Leave it in your sideboard.
Alpine Grizzly
2 This is a passable stat-line, and it gets an extra bump in a set with Ferocious.
2 This is a passable stat-line, and it gets an extra bump in a set with Ferocious.
Summit Prowler
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
Dragonscale Boon
1.5 This is an incredibly weak boost for the cost, even if the tokens are permanent and your creature untaps.
1.5 This is an incredibly weak boost for the cost, even if the tokens are permanent and your creature untaps.
Pack 2 Pick 2: Murderous Cut
Murderous Cut
4 This often feels like it only costs a single Black mana, and it would be premium removal if it always cost 4.
4 This often feels like it only costs a single Black mana, and it would be premium removal if it always cost 4.
Raiders' Spoils
1.5 The stats boost is not worth 4 mana, and even though this set has Warriors in Black, most decks don't have enough of them for this to draw you cards consistently enough.
1.5 The stats boost is not worth 4 mana, and even though this set has Warriors in Black, most decks don't have enough of them for this to draw you cards consistently enough.
Take Up Arms
2 This isn't the best rate for getting three 1/1 tokens, even at Instant speed. Buf if you need to go wide, it can do the job.
2 This isn't the best rate for getting three 1/1 tokens, even at Instant speed. Buf if you need to go wide, it can do the job.
Archers' Parapet
2.5 This is a good defensive creature that can even function as a win condition in slower decks.
2.5 This is a good defensive creature that can even function as a win condition in slower decks.
Ponyback Brigade
4 This is a very strong Common. Playing it face up feels pretty good. Turning it face up after playing it face down feels good too. Four bodies out of one card is just a really big deal.
4 This is a very strong Common. Playing it face up feels pretty good. Turning it face up after playing it face down feels good too. Four bodies out of one card is just a really big deal.
Glacial Stalker
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
Mardu Hordechief
3 White decks are set up pretty well for this to be a three mana 2/3 that gives you a 1/1 pretty often, and that's a great deal.
3 White decks are set up pretty well for this to be a three mana 2/3 that gives you a 1/1 pretty often, and that's a great deal.
Hooting Mandrills
3 Like most Delve cards you can't run too many of them, but the first few are pretty powerful in Sultai decks. Casting this for one or two is a common occurrence.
3 Like most Delve cards you can't run too many of them, but the first few are pretty powerful in Sultai decks. Casting this for one or two is a common occurrence.
Ainok Tracker
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
Mystic of the Hidden Way
2.5 The low toughness here is pretty brutal because of the amount of mana you spend, but it's also a very real win condition when left unchecked.
2.5 The low toughness here is pretty brutal because of the amount of mana you spend, but it's also a very real win condition when left unchecked.
Wetland Sambar
1.5 These days this would be a 0.0, but back in 2014 passable vanillas are cards you begrudgingly played a lot more often since fewer cards were playable in general.
1.5 These days this would be a 0.0, but back in 2014 passable vanillas are cards you begrudgingly played a lot more often since fewer cards were playable in general.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Embodiment of Spring
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
Pack 2 Pick 3: Feat of Resistance
War-Name Aspirant
3 A two mana 2/1 that can't be blocked by tokens is passable, and this will often be a 3/2.
3 A two mana 2/1 that can't be blocked by tokens is passable, and this will often be a 3/2.
Heir of the Wilds
3.5 A two mana 2/2 deathtouch is a nice starting point, and this often attacks as a 3/3.
3.5 A two mana 2/2 deathtouch is a nice starting point, and this often attacks as a 3/3.
Mardu Blazebringer
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Woolly Loxodon
2.5 This massive Morpher can create all kinds of problems when you turn it sideways, either threatening to do a ton of damage out of nowhere, or completely annihilate anything that blocks it.
2.5 This massive Morpher can create all kinds of problems when you turn it sideways, either threatening to do a ton of damage out of nowhere, or completely annihilate anything that blocks it.
Savage Punch
4 When you have Ferocious online this feels truly absurd. It becomes a super efficient removal spell that also lets you crack in for extra damage. It lines up that way with regularity, too.
4 When you have Ferocious online this feels truly absurd. It becomes a super efficient removal spell that also lets you crack in for extra damage. It lines up that way with regularity, too.
Mardu Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Snowhorn Rider
3 Like most Morphs with size, turning this face up can wreck combat or make your opponent take more damage than they expected out of nowhere.
3 Like most Morphs with size, turning this face up can wreck combat or make your opponent take more damage than they expected out of nowhere.
Feat of Resistance
3 This is a nice trick in any set, as it has the ability to allow your creature to easily win combat and/or save it for removal. It can even make a creature unblockable in a pinch. Then, you throw in Prowess and +1/+1 counter synergies, and we're talking about an awesome Common.
3 This is a nice trick in any set, as it has the ability to allow your creature to easily win combat and/or save it for removal. It can even make a creature unblockable in a pinch. Then, you throw in Prowess and +1/+1 counter synergies, and we're talking about an awesome Common.
Bloodfell Caves
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Tranquil Cove
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Pack 2 Pick 4: Abzan Charm
Abzan Charm
4 This is either: a good removal spell, a decent combat trick, or a solid card draw spell. All three modes are good at the right time, so having those options is amazing.
4 This is either: a good removal spell, a decent combat trick, or a solid card draw spell. All three modes are good at the right time, so having those options is amazing.
Briber's Purse
1.5 This does trigger prowess, making it a little better than it looks at first. Shutting down a blocker or attacker for a turn has it's uses, but sometimes it isn't really worth a card.
1.5 This does trigger prowess, making it a little better than it looks at first. Shutting down a blocker or attacker for a turn has it's uses, but sometimes it isn't really worth a card.
Summit Prowler
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
Crippling Chill
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
Molting Snakeskin
1 This Aura doesn't offer enough of a boost to really be worth the risk of getting 2-for-1'd. Regenaration helps with that a little bit, but three mana is a ton to have to leave up.
1 This Aura doesn't offer enough of a boost to really be worth the risk of getting 2-for-1'd. Regenaration helps with that a little bit, but three mana is a ton to have to leave up.
Tranquil Cove
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Valley Dasher
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
Bitter Revelation
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
Bring Low
2 This is pretty rough when the creature doesn't have a counter. When it does it becomes premium removal, but you have to account for the times where it is a 4-mana deal 3, because those feel rough and that's what it does the most often.
2 This is pretty rough when the creature doesn't have a counter. When it does it becomes premium removal, but you have to account for the times where it is a 4-mana deal 3, because those feel rough and that's what it does the most often.
Scout the Borders
2 If you need to load your graveyard in Green -- and you often do -- this does the job.
2 If you need to load your graveyard in Green -- and you often do -- this does the job.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Pack 2 Pick 5: Kin-Tree Invocation
Kin-Tree Invocation
4 There are enough cheap high toughness creatures in the format that the Invocation ends up making a super efficient token with regularity. Getting a turn two 4/4 isn't unheard of, and it scales as the game goes on in most cases.
4 There are enough cheap high toughness creatures in the format that the Invocation ends up making a super efficient token with regularity. Getting a turn two 4/4 isn't unheard of, and it scales as the game goes on in most cases.
Temur Charm
4 The first two modes carry most of the weight here, as it can be an efficient fight spell or a counterspell. The third mode comes up rarely, but when it's good, it tends to be really good.
4 The first two modes carry most of the weight here, as it can be an efficient fight spell or a counterspell. The third mode comes up rarely, but when it's good, it tends to be really good.
Weave Fate
2 This is worth it in Prowess decks. That's a little less true in the other Blue decks, though.
2 This is worth it in Prowess decks. That's a little less true in the other Blue decks, though.
Alabaster Kirin
2 This has passable stats for this set, and is a great place to put +1/+1 counters.
2 This has passable stats for this set, and is a great place to put +1/+1 counters.
Longshot Squad
2.5 I like this less than the other Outlast lords, since it offers a boost that is only useful on defense. Still, it's a creature that can affect the board right away, and it can grow itself when it's body isn't relevant enough.
2.5 I like this less than the other Outlast lords, since it offers a boost that is only useful on defense. Still, it's a creature that can affect the board right away, and it can grow itself when it's body isn't relevant enough.
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Mardu Hateblade
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
Savage Punch
4 When you have Ferocious online this feels truly absurd. It becomes a super efficient removal spell that also lets you crack in for extra damage. It lines up that way with regularity, too.
4 When you have Ferocious online this feels truly absurd. It becomes a super efficient removal spell that also lets you crack in for extra damage. It lines up that way with regularity, too.
Rush of Battle
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
Unyielding Krumar
1.5 This is awful if you can't give it Vigilance, and passable if you can.
1.5 This is awful if you can't give it Vigilance, and passable if you can.
Pack 2 Pick 6: Jeskai Student
Jeskai Elder
2.5 Like most Prowess creatures in the set, this is better than it looks. It's tough to block because you can buff it so much at instant speed, and you get a pretty nice trigger when it hits the opponent, so that's some pretty great tension in your favor.
2.5 Like most Prowess creatures in the set, this is better than it looks. It's tough to block because you can buff it so much at instant speed, and you get a pretty nice trigger when it hits the opponent, so that's some pretty great tension in your favor.
Despise
1.5 This is decent disruption, but it has the usual downside this type of card has: it doesn't do much when you draw it late.
1.5 This is decent disruption, but it has the usual downside this type of card has: it doesn't do much when you draw it late.
Kin-Tree Warden
1.5 It's hard for any Morph creature to be unplayable, since they are all Gray Ogres with upside, but this one is very underwhelming.
1.5 It's hard for any Morph creature to be unplayable, since they are all Gray Ogres with upside, but this one is very underwhelming.
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Sidisi's Pet
2 This is a nice defensive creature thanks to the stat-line and lifelink, and morph can allow you to get some surprise life gain out of nowhere. It also happens to have 4 toughness, something several cards in the set key on.
2 This is a nice defensive creature thanks to the stat-line and lifelink, and morph can allow you to get some surprise life gain out of nowhere. It also happens to have 4 toughness, something several cards in the set key on.
Abomination of Gudul
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Jeskai Student
2.5 This stat-line performs surprisingly well in a set loaded with instant-speed ways to trigger Prowess.
2.5 This stat-line performs surprisingly well in a set loaded with instant-speed ways to trigger Prowess.
Alabaster Kirin
2 This has passable stats for this set, and is a great place to put +1/+1 counters.
2 This has passable stats for this set, and is a great place to put +1/+1 counters.
Pack 2 Pick 7: Mardu Skullhunter
Seek the Horizon
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
Secret Plans
1.5 // 4.0 This Morph buildaround is actually better than the Rare one! Making your morphs 2/3s actually matters, since it means they will outlcass opposing morphs, and drawing cards every time you turn something face up is a huge deal.
1.5 // 4.0 This Morph buildaround is actually better than the Rare one! Making your morphs 2/3s actually matters, since it means they will outlcass opposing morphs, and drawing cards every time you turn something face up is a huge deal.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Act of Treason
1.0 // 2.5 As usual, not really worth it unless you've got some sacrifice outlets to get rid of the creature you steal.
1.0 // 2.5 As usual, not really worth it unless you've got some sacrifice outlets to get rid of the creature you steal.
Valley Dasher
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
Hooting Mandrills
3 Like most Delve cards you can't run too many of them, but the first few are pretty powerful in Sultai decks. Casting this for one or two is a common occurrence.
3 Like most Delve cards you can't run too many of them, but the first few are pretty powerful in Sultai decks. Casting this for one or two is a common occurrence.
Cancel
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
Mardu Skullhunter
3 If you can consistently get your opponent to discard when this enters, it feels great. If you can't, it's kind of a liability. The good news is, it's easy enough to get the discard for this to be a very nice common.
3 If you can consistently get your opponent to discard when this enters, it feels great. If you can't, it's kind of a liability. The good news is, it's easy enough to get the discard for this to be a very nice common.
Pack 2 Pick 8: Longshot Squad
Briber's Purse
1.5 This does trigger prowess, making it a little better than it looks at first. Shutting down a blocker or attacker for a turn has it's uses, but sometimes it isn't really worth a card.
1.5 This does trigger prowess, making it a little better than it looks at first. Shutting down a blocker or attacker for a turn has it's uses, but sometimes it isn't really worth a card.
Ainok Tracker
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
Taigam's Scheming
0 Loading the graveyard is important in Blue, but not so important that you want to play Taigam's Scheming. It makes you go down a card and you don't get anything back for it. There are better ways to load your graveyard.
0 Loading the graveyard is important in Blue, but not so important that you want to play Taigam's Scheming. It makes you go down a card and you don't get anything back for it. There are better ways to load your graveyard.
Highland Game
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
Longshot Squad
2.5 I like this less than the other Outlast lords, since it offers a boost that is only useful on defense. Still, it's a creature that can affect the board right away, and it can grow itself when it's body isn't relevant enough.
2.5 I like this less than the other Outlast lords, since it offers a boost that is only useful on defense. Still, it's a creature that can affect the board right away, and it can grow itself when it's body isn't relevant enough.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Smoke Teller
2 This has passable stats and the ability isn't entirely useless either, although you should only start using it once you have nothing else to do with your mana.
2 This has passable stats and the ability isn't entirely useless either, although you should only start using it once you have nothing else to do with your mana.
Pack 2 Pick 9: Alpine Grizzly
Mardu Blazebringer
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Swift Kick
2.5 Your creature already needs high enough toughness for this to work effectively, otherwise you can get 2-for-1'd. But the power boost does mean a wider swath of creatures can use this effectively. It isn't quite premium though, too situational.
2.5 Your creature already needs high enough toughness for this to work effectively, otherwise you can get 2-for-1'd. But the power boost does mean a wider swath of creatures can use this effectively. It isn't quite premium though, too situational.
Defiant Strike
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
1.0 // 2.5 This is pretty awful if you don't have a bunch of Prowess in your deck. However, getting lots of Prowess is very doable, so you'll find yourself in decks where this works nicely often enough.
Alpine Grizzly
2 This is a passable stat-line, and it gets an extra bump in a set with Ferocious.
2 This is a passable stat-line, and it gets an extra bump in a set with Ferocious.
Summit Prowler
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
Pack 2 Pick 10: Take Up Arms
Take Up Arms
2 This isn't the best rate for getting three 1/1 tokens, even at Instant speed. Buf if you need to go wide, it can do the job.
2 This isn't the best rate for getting three 1/1 tokens, even at Instant speed. Buf if you need to go wide, it can do the job.
Ainok Tracker
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
2 While this is certainly inefficient, it is also incredibly punishing if your opponent chooses to block it with a creature with three or less toughness.
Wetland Sambar
1.5 These days this would be a 0.0, but back in 2014 passable vanillas are cards you begrudgingly played a lot more often since fewer cards were playable in general.
1.5 These days this would be a 0.0, but back in 2014 passable vanillas are cards you begrudgingly played a lot more often since fewer cards were playable in general.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Embodiment of Spring
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
2 If you need fixing this does a pretty good job.
Pack 2 Pick 11: Kheru Dreadmaw
War-Name Aspirant
3 A two mana 2/1 that can't be blocked by tokens is passable, and this will often be a 3/2.
3 A two mana 2/1 that can't be blocked by tokens is passable, and this will often be a 3/2.
Mardu Blazebringer
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
1 The idea here is supposed to be that this gives you an early 4-power creature for Red-Green decks, but there are way better options for that around that aren't virtually dead cards.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Pack 2 Pick 12: Valley Dasher
Summit Prowler
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
Valley Dasher
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
Scout the Borders
2 If you need to load your graveyard in Green -- and you often do -- this does the job.
2 If you need to load your graveyard in Green -- and you often do -- this does the job.
Pack 2 Pick 13: Rush of Battle
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Rush of Battle
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
Pack 2 Pick 14: Shatter
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Pack 3 Pick 1: Sorin, Solemn Visitor
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
5 The +1 is great if you're ahead, the -2 is good if you're behind -- and…that's where you get most of the value here. The ultimate is nice of course, but you're usually going to win before you get there.
5 The +1 is great if you're ahead, the -2 is good if you're behind -- and…that's where you get most of the value here. The ultimate is nice of course, but you're usually going to win before you get there.
Bear's Companion
4 5 mana for a 2/2 and a 4/4 is an excellent rate. Not much more to say about this one.
4 5 mana for a 2/2 and a 4/4 is an excellent rate. Not much more to say about this one.
Kheru Bloodsucker
2 This is a decent high toughness pay-off, but it's bad stat-line and expensive activated ability keep it from being anything ultra impressive.
2 This is a decent high toughness pay-off, but it's bad stat-line and expensive activated ability keep it from being anything ultra impressive.
Nomad Outpost
3.5 These tri-lands are fairly high picks, as you're going to find yourself running three colors in virtually every deck since doing so gives you access to powerhouses like the Charms. These make that much easier on your mana base.
3.5 These tri-lands are fairly high picks, as you're going to find yourself running three colors in virtually every deck since doing so gives you access to powerhouses like the Charms. These make that much easier on your mana base.
Highland Game
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
Abzan Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Savage Punch
4 When you have Ferocious online this feels truly absurd. It becomes a super efficient removal spell that also lets you crack in for extra damage. It lines up that way with regularity, too.
4 When you have Ferocious online this feels truly absurd. It becomes a super efficient removal spell that also lets you crack in for extra damage. It lines up that way with regularity, too.
Salt Road Patrol
2 This has an almost passable starting stat-line, and it's ability to grow can make it ito an impressive creature if the game goes long enough.
2 This has an almost passable starting stat-line, and it's ability to grow can make it ito an impressive creature if the game goes long enough.
Naturalize
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
Force Away
2.5 This is decent without Ferocious, but if you can take the loot on to it you're going to feel really happy.
2.5 This is decent without Ferocious, but if you can take the loot on to it you're going to feel really happy.
Shambling Attendants
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
Barrage of Boulders
2.5 This is surprisingly solid card that you always want one of in Blue-Red and Red-Green decks, where you tend to have a ton of power on the board and casting this is very capable of ending the game. Both decks will usually get Ferocious going without trying very hard.
2.5 This is surprisingly solid card that you always want one of in Blue-Red and Red-Green decks, where you tend to have a ton of power on the board and casting this is very capable of ending the game. Both decks will usually get Ferocious going without trying very hard.
Woolly Loxodon
2.5 This massive Morpher can create all kinds of problems when you turn it sideways, either threatening to do a ton of damage out of nowhere, or completely annihilate anything that blocks it.
2.5 This massive Morpher can create all kinds of problems when you turn it sideways, either threatening to do a ton of damage out of nowhere, or completely annihilate anything that blocks it.
Jungle Hollow
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Pack 3 Pick 2: Dead Drop
Sultai Flayer
3.5 At worst, this is a 4-mana 3/4 that gains you 4 life when it dies. That's a pretty nice creature that will always generate some real value, and this pays you off in a big way for having other 4 toughness creatures around.
3.5 At worst, this is a 4-mana 3/4 that gains you 4 life when it dies. That's a pretty nice creature that will always generate some real value, and this pays you off in a big way for having other 4 toughness creatures around.
Dead Drop
2 Sometimes this can really devastate your opponent because they only have two creatures, most of the time…not so much. Even with Delve casting this whenever you want is pretty tricky.
2 Sometimes this can really devastate your opponent because they only have two creatures, most of the time…not so much. Even with Delve casting this whenever you want is pretty tricky.
Horde Ambusher
2.5 This has a passable base line, and shutting down a blocker for a turn often allows for a huge turn for Red decks.
2.5 This has a passable base line, and shutting down a blocker for a turn often allows for a huge turn for Red decks.
Mardu Warshrieker
3 This feels really nice when it lets you double spell, and pretty bad when you can't, since you just played a Hill Giant. Because of Morph, though, you're able to do something with the mana more often than in most formats.
3 This feels really nice when it lets you double spell, and pretty bad when you can't, since you just played a Hill Giant. Because of Morph, though, you're able to do something with the mana more often than in most formats.
Abzan Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Abomination of Gudul
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
Rakshasa's Secret
1.5 This is better than most Mind Rots, mostly because most Black decks are pretty happy to also put three cards into their graveyard.
1.5 This is better than most Mind Rots, mostly because most Black decks are pretty happy to also put three cards into their graveyard.
Siegecraft
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
Bloodfire Mentor
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
Bitter Revelation
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Scaldkin
2 This is expensive for the stat-line, and the activated ability isn't cheap either. But, we're still talking about a Flyer that can turn into removal when you need it to.
2 This is expensive for the stat-line, and the activated ability isn't cheap either. But, we're still talking about a Flyer that can turn into removal when you need it to.
Pack 3 Pick 3: Sidisi's Pet
Death Frenzy
1.5 Black/Green is about high toughness, so the idea here is that your opponent will get hurt by this more than you do -- and this format DOES have lots of X/2s because of Morph. But…still, this is highly situational even in Black/Green decks.
1.5 Black/Green is about high toughness, so the idea here is that your opponent will get hurt by this more than you do -- and this format DOES have lots of X/2s because of Morph. But…still, this is highly situational even in Black/Green decks.
Seek the Horizon
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
Warden of the Eye
2.5 The stats are rough, but it does generate a 2-for-1 most of the time.
2.5 The stats are rough, but it does generate a 2-for-1 most of the time.
Abomination of Gudul
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Rugged Highlands
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Awaken the Bear
2 This is a little expensive for what it does, but it has enough upside that it's a trick that makes the cut reasonably often.
2 This is a little expensive for what it does, but it has enough upside that it's a trick that makes the cut reasonably often.
Taigam's Scheming
0 Loading the graveyard is important in Blue, but not so important that you want to play Taigam's Scheming. It makes you go down a card and you don't get anything back for it. There are better ways to load your graveyard.
0 Loading the graveyard is important in Blue, but not so important that you want to play Taigam's Scheming. It makes you go down a card and you don't get anything back for it. There are better ways to load your graveyard.
Sidisi's Pet
2 This is a nice defensive creature thanks to the stat-line and lifelink, and morph can allow you to get some surprise life gain out of nowhere. It also happens to have 4 toughness, something several cards in the set key on.
2 This is a nice defensive creature thanks to the stat-line and lifelink, and morph can allow you to get some surprise life gain out of nowhere. It also happens to have 4 toughness, something several cards in the set key on.
Summit Prowler
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
2 This is surprisingly solid. This stat-line was better back in 2014 and it's a nice enabler for Ferocious.
Firehoof Cavalry
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Pack 3 Pick 4: Mardu Hateblade
Brave the Sands
0 This basically does nothing in Limited and you never want to play a card like that. Vigilance + extra block just isn't enough of a buff to be worth a card.
0 This basically does nothing in Limited and you never want to play a card like that. Vigilance + extra block just isn't enough of a buff to be worth a card.
Sultai Charm
4 The removal mode is the one that's useful the most option, but having a way to deal with problem enchantments or dig deeper into your deck in a pinch is nice too.
4 The removal mode is the one that's useful the most option, but having a way to deal with problem enchantments or dig deeper into your deck in a pinch is nice too.
Unyielding Krumar
1.5 This is awful if you can't give it Vigilance, and passable if you can.
1.5 This is awful if you can't give it Vigilance, and passable if you can.
Scaldkin
2 This is expensive for the stat-line, and the activated ability isn't cheap either. But, we're still talking about a Flyer that can turn into removal when you need it to.
2 This is expensive for the stat-line, and the activated ability isn't cheap either. But, we're still talking about a Flyer that can turn into removal when you need it to.
Bitter Revelation
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
Shambling Attendants
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Mardu Hateblade
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
Rite of the Serpent
2 It's expensive, but it answers everything and might even give you a Snake.
2 It's expensive, but it answers everything and might even give you a Snake.
Kin-Tree Warden
1.5 It's hard for any Morph creature to be unplayable, since they are all Gray Ogres with upside, but this one is very underwhelming.
1.5 It's hard for any Morph creature to be unplayable, since they are all Gray Ogres with upside, but this one is very underwhelming.
Tranquil Cove
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Pack 3 Pick 5: Scoured Barrens
Sultai Flayer
3.5 At worst, this is a 4-mana 3/4 that gains you 4 life when it dies. That's a pretty nice creature that will always generate some real value, and this pays you off in a big way for having other 4 toughness creatures around.
3.5 At worst, this is a 4-mana 3/4 that gains you 4 life when it dies. That's a pretty nice creature that will always generate some real value, and this pays you off in a big way for having other 4 toughness creatures around.
Rush of Battle
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
Mardu Hateblade
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Temur Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Efreet Weaponmaster
3 The fact this has high power and first strike makes it hard for anything to block this, and it can reall wreck combat when it turns face up between it's own stat-line and the boost it can offer to something else.
3 The fact this has high power and first strike makes it hard for anything to block this, and it can reall wreck combat when it turns face up between it's own stat-line and the boost it can offer to something else.
Kill Shot
2.5 It is far from premium, but Kill Shot does the job often enough to be a worthwhile inclusion in most White decks.
2.5 It is far from premium, but Kill Shot does the job often enough to be a worthwhile inclusion in most White decks.
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Monastery Flock
2 This is incredibly cheap to Morph, so playing it face down as a 2/2 when that's more useful is nice upside to have on your mediocre Defender.
2 This is incredibly cheap to Morph, so playing it face down as a 2/2 when that's more useful is nice upside to have on your mediocre Defender.
Scoured Barrens
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Pack 3 Pick 6: Kill Shot
Brave the Sands
0 This basically does nothing in Limited and you never want to play a card like that. Vigilance + extra block just isn't enough of a buff to be worth a card.
0 This basically does nothing in Limited and you never want to play a card like that. Vigilance + extra block just isn't enough of a buff to be worth a card.
Erase
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
Kill Shot
2.5 It is far from premium, but Kill Shot does the job often enough to be a worthwhile inclusion in most White decks.
2.5 It is far from premium, but Kill Shot does the job often enough to be a worthwhile inclusion in most White decks.
Temur Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Abomination of Gudul
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
2.5 Playing this on turn three and flipping it turn five isn't too shabby. Even playing it face up for full price doesn't feel terrible. It offers a threatening flying body and some nice card selection.
Jeskai Windscout
3 This is one of Blue's best Commons. It has passable base stats and Prowess means it's going to be hard to block and hit hard.
3 This is one of Blue's best Commons. It has passable base stats and Prowess means it's going to be hard to block and hit hard.
Bitter Revelation
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
2 This lets you see a ton of cards, and loads your graveyard. It's a bit clunky, but many black decks do well with the first copy.
Efreet Weaponmaster
3 The fact this has high power and first strike makes it hard for anything to block this, and it can reall wreck combat when it turns face up between it's own stat-line and the boost it can offer to something else.
3 The fact this has high power and first strike makes it hard for anything to block this, and it can reall wreck combat when it turns face up between it's own stat-line and the boost it can offer to something else.
Rush of Battle
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
1 There are definitely Warriors in this set, and giving them all a reasonable buff and lifelink can sometimes help you win a race, but this demands you be good at going wide and running enough Warriors to really be worthwhile, and those things are far from guaranteed.
Pack 3 Pick 7: Scoured Barrens
Temur Charger
2.5 A two mana 3/1 is perfectly fine, and the trample upside doesn't hurt. Note it can target itself, that comes up sometimes.
2.5 A two mana 3/1 is perfectly fine, and the trample upside doesn't hurt. Note it can target itself, that comes up sometimes.
Valley Dasher
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
1.5 A two mana 2/2 with Haste is nice, but one that keeps returning to yoru hand? Not so much.
Monastery Flock
2 This is incredibly cheap to Morph, so playing it face down as a 2/2 when that's more useful is nice upside to have on your mediocre Defender.
2 This is incredibly cheap to Morph, so playing it face down as a 2/2 when that's more useful is nice upside to have on your mediocre Defender.
Scoured Barrens
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these gain lands are higher picks than they normally are.
Crippling Chill
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
2.5 This card gets a big bump because of Prowess. Tapping down your opponent's best blocker and buffing two or three creatures while also getting a card feels pretty insane.
Mardu Hateblade
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
2.5 You need to be playing Black for this to do it's thing, but if you can we're talking about a cheap creature that can trade with anything.
Glacial Stalker
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
2 This is better than it looks. Neither side is efficient, but once your Morph creatures get this beefy, there's a lot that can go wrong for your opponent in combat.
Rite of the Serpent
2 It's expensive, but it answers everything and might even give you a Snake.
2 It's expensive, but it answers everything and might even give you a Snake.
Pack 3 Pick 8: Longshot Squad
Quiet Contemplation
0 This doesn't do enough to be a worthwhile payoff for Prowess decks.
0 This doesn't do enough to be a worthwhile payoff for Prowess decks.
Mardu Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Lens of Clarity
0 This is laughably bad. It isn't worth a card or one mana to get these effects.
0 This is laughably bad. It isn't worth a card or one mana to get these effects.
Sultai Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Alpine Grizzly
2 This is a passable stat-line, and it gets an extra bump in a set with Ferocious.
2 This is a passable stat-line, and it gets an extra bump in a set with Ferocious.
Mardu Warshrieker
3 This feels really nice when it lets you double spell, and pretty bad when you can't, since you just played a Hill Giant. Because of Morph, though, you're able to do something with the mana more often than in most formats.
3 This feels really nice when it lets you double spell, and pretty bad when you can't, since you just played a Hill Giant. Because of Morph, though, you're able to do something with the mana more often than in most formats.
Longshot Squad
2.5 I like this less than the other Outlast lords, since it offers a boost that is only useful on defense. Still, it's a creature that can affect the board right away, and it can grow itself when it's body isn't relevant enough.
2.5 I like this less than the other Outlast lords, since it offers a boost that is only useful on defense. Still, it's a creature that can affect the board right away, and it can grow itself when it's body isn't relevant enough.
Pack 3 Pick 9: Woolly Loxodon
Highland Game
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
1.5 This is a very mediocre stat-line, and it has mediocre upside stapled to it.
Abzan Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Salt Road Patrol
2 This has an almost passable starting stat-line, and it's ability to grow can make it ito an impressive creature if the game goes long enough.
2 This has an almost passable starting stat-line, and it's ability to grow can make it ito an impressive creature if the game goes long enough.
Naturalize
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
0.5 Not enough targets for this. Bring it in out of the sideboard.
Shambling Attendants
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
Woolly Loxodon
2.5 This massive Morpher can create all kinds of problems when you turn it sideways, either threatening to do a ton of damage out of nowhere, or completely annihilate anything that blocks it.
2.5 This massive Morpher can create all kinds of problems when you turn it sideways, either threatening to do a ton of damage out of nowhere, or completely annihilate anything that blocks it.
Pack 3 Pick 10: Kheru Dreadmaw
Abzan Banner
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
1.5 These are really clunky, and even with the slower games this format has (compared to modern Limited), they aren't something you always run.
Siegecraft
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
0 This offers a mediocre stats boost and doesn't do enough to overcome the massive risk of getting 2-for-1'd.
Bloodfire Mentor
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
1.5 If you need to make a game go long, you could do worse than this. The body blocks reasonably well and it can dig you deeper in your library to find your outs. It doesn't do any of it efficiently, though.
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Pack 3 Pick 11: Firehoof Cavalry
Seek the Horizon
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
1 It's far too difficult to consistently spend six on this and actually get something that is worth that much mana on to the battlefield. It's truly horrendous when you don't have Ferocious online.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
Taigam's Scheming
0 Loading the graveyard is important in Blue, but not so important that you want to play Taigam's Scheming. It makes you go down a card and you don't get anything back for it. There are better ways to load your graveyard.
0 Loading the graveyard is important in Blue, but not so important that you want to play Taigam's Scheming. It makes you go down a card and you don't get anything back for it. There are better ways to load your graveyard.
Firehoof Cavalry
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
1 This is irrelevant on almost all board states. It's too small early and the ability is too expensive and risky late.
Pack 3 Pick 12: Rite of the Serpent
Brave the Sands
0 This basically does nothing in Limited and you never want to play a card like that. Vigilance + extra block just isn't enough of a buff to be worth a card.
0 This basically does nothing in Limited and you never want to play a card like that. Vigilance + extra block just isn't enough of a buff to be worth a card.
Shambling Attendants
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
2.5 A 3/5 death touch is a really frustrating body for your opponent to contend with, and you can get this down for 3 or 4 mana reasonably often.
Rite of the Serpent
2 It's expensive, but it answers everything and might even give you a Snake.
2 It's expensive, but it answers everything and might even give you a Snake.
Pack 3 Pick 13: Kheru Dreadmaw
Kheru Dreadmaw
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
1 This has bad stats, especially for a Defender, and the ability is underwhelming.
Trumpet Blast
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
1.0 // 2.5 Some Mardu decks can go really wide, and having one of these in that type of deck is a good idea.
Pack 3 Pick 14: Erase
Erase
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
0.5 This isn't an Enchantment-heavy set, so this is sideboard material. You won't bring it in very often either.
Draft Pick Overview
- Pack 1 Pick 1: Ainok Bond-Kin
- Pack 1 Pick 2: Seeker of the Way
- Pack 1 Pick 3: Chief of the Edge
- Pack 1 Pick 4: Feat of Resistance
- Pack 1 Pick 5: Jungle Hollow
- Pack 1 Pick 6: Jungle Hollow
- Pack 1 Pick 7: Scoured Barrens
- Pack 1 Pick 8: Sage-Eye Harrier
- Pack 1 Pick 9: Swiftwater Cliffs
- Pack 1 Pick 10: Sage-Eye Harrier
- Pack 1 Pick 11: Temur Banner
- Pack 1 Pick 12: Crippling Chill
- Pack 1 Pick 13: Defiant Strike
- Pack 1 Pick 14: Firehoof Cavalry
- Pack 2 Pick 1: End Hostilities
- Pack 2 Pick 2: Murderous Cut
- Pack 2 Pick 3: Feat of Resistance
- Pack 2 Pick 4: Abzan Charm
- Pack 2 Pick 5: Kin-Tree Invocation
- Pack 2 Pick 6: Jeskai Student
- Pack 2 Pick 7: Mardu Skullhunter
- Pack 2 Pick 8: Longshot Squad
- Pack 2 Pick 9: Alpine Grizzly
- Pack 2 Pick 10: Take Up Arms
- Pack 2 Pick 11: Kheru Dreadmaw
- Pack 2 Pick 12: Valley Dasher
- Pack 2 Pick 13: Rush of Battle
- Pack 2 Pick 14: Shatter
- Pack 3 Pick 1: Sorin, Solemn Visitor
- Pack 3 Pick 2: Dead Drop
- Pack 3 Pick 3: Sidisi's Pet
- Pack 3 Pick 4: Mardu Hateblade
- Pack 3 Pick 5: Scoured Barrens
- Pack 3 Pick 6: Kill Shot
- Pack 3 Pick 7: Scoured Barrens
- Pack 3 Pick 8: Longshot Squad
- Pack 3 Pick 9: Woolly Loxodon
- Pack 3 Pick 10: Kheru Dreadmaw
- Pack 3 Pick 11: Firehoof Cavalry
- Pack 3 Pick 12: Rite of the Serpent
- Pack 3 Pick 13: Kheru Dreadmaw
- Pack 3 Pick 14: Erase
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