Premier Draft KTK 31 December 2023
31 December 10:54 - psychatom 7 Wins - 2 LossesMaindeck
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Pack 1 Pick 1: Murderous Cut
Butcher of the Horde
5 This can end the game in a hurry even without it's activated ability, but with it, the game can end even faster thanks to Haste! And, if you're a little behind, lifelink and/or Vigilance do a great job of allowing you to continue to pressure your opponent while protecting yourself.
5 This can end the game in a hurry even without it's activated ability, but with it, the game can end even faster thanks to Haste! And, if you're a little behind, lifelink and/or Vigilance do a great job of allowing you to continue to pressure your opponent while protecting yourself.
Sultai Soothsayer
4 This adds a very relevant body to the board while generating a 2-for-1 that loads your graveyard. That's exactly what Sultai decks want to be doing in this format.
4 This adds a very relevant body to the board while generating a 2-for-1 that loads your graveyard. That's exactly what Sultai decks want to be doing in this format.
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.
Pine Walker
4 A 5-mana 5/5 is no joke, and the Morph upside here is great, as it grants one-turn Vigilance to your Morphers -- including itself.
4 A 5-mana 5/5 is no joke, and the Morph upside here is great, as it grants one-turn Vigilance to your Morphers -- including itself.
Feed the Clan
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
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.
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.
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.
Whirlwind Adept
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 2: Thousand Winds
Thousand Winds
5 This is a huge Flyer that can end the game in a hurry, and if you play it face down first, it's mass bounce effect makes it even easier for you to dominate the game.
5 This is a huge Flyer that can end the game in a hurry, and if you play it face down first, it's mass bounce effect makes it even easier for you to dominate the game.
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.
Witness of the Ages
1.5 This never feels efficient, but like most morph creatures in this format it isn't unplayable either.
1.5 This never feels efficient, but like most morph creatures in this format it isn't unplayable either.
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.
Throttle
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
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.
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.
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.
Sagu Archer
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
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.
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.
Tormenting Voice
2 This is nice in Prowess decks, and passable elsewhere.
2 This is nice in Prowess decks, and passable elsewhere.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 3: Icefeather Aven
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.
Icefeather Aven
4 This is a Flying Morph Man-O-War, and you can also just drop it on turn two if you need an efficient flyer. Either way, it feels pretty good when you use this card.
4 This is a Flying Morph Man-O-War, and you can also just drop it on turn two if you need an efficient flyer. Either way, it feels pretty good when you use this card.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Canyon Lurkers
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
Pack 1 Pick 4: Jungle Hollow
Mardu Heart-Piercer
3 If this was always a 4-mana 2/3 that did two damage on ETB, it would be a 4.0. Unfortunately, it's not always going to get it done, and when it can't it feels pretty bad. Still, you can get it going often enough for it to be a very powerful Common.
3 If this was always a 4-mana 2/3 that did two damage on ETB, it would be a 4.0. Unfortunately, it's not always going to get it done, and when it can't it feels pretty bad. Still, you can get it going often enough for it to be a very powerful Common.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cancel
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
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.
Whirlwind Adept
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
Pack 1 Pick 5: Debilitating Injury
Windstorm
0.5 This should be in your sideboard, and it isn't like there are that many opponents going wide with flyers, so you won't bring it in often either.
0.5 This should be in your sideboard, and it isn't like there are that many opponents going wide with flyers, so you won't bring it in often either.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 6: Crippling Chill
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sagu Archer
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 7: Dismal Backwater
Cranial Archive
1 This is mostly sideboard material for Sultai opponents. It does replace itself and trigger Prowess, though, so it isn't entirely terrible in your main deck.
1 This is mostly sideboard material for Sultai opponents. It does replace itself and trigger Prowess, though, so it isn't entirely terrible in your main deck.
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.
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.
Cancel
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
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.
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.
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.
Dismal Backwater
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 8: Scion of Glaciers
Scion of Glaciers
2 The ability to raise it's power makes it both a formidable attacker and blocker.
2 The ability to raise it's power makes it both a formidable attacker and blocker.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 9: Sultai Soothsayer
Sultai Soothsayer
4 This adds a very relevant body to the board while generating a 2-for-1 that loads your graveyard. That's exactly what Sultai decks want to be doing in this format.
4 This adds a very relevant body to the board while generating a 2-for-1 that loads your graveyard. That's exactly what Sultai decks want to be doing in this format.
Feed the Clan
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
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.
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.
Whirlwind Adept
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
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 1 Pick 10: Mystic of the Hidden Way
Witness of the Ages
1.5 This never feels efficient, but like most morph creatures in this format it isn't unplayable either.
1.5 This never feels efficient, but like most morph creatures in this format it isn't unplayable either.
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.
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.
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.
Tormenting Voice
2 This is nice in Prowess decks, and passable elsewhere.
2 This is nice in Prowess decks, and passable elsewhere.
Pack 1 Pick 11: Snowhorn Rider
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 12: Glacial Stalker
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.
Cancel
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
Whirlwind Adept
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
2.5 Hexproof can make this card into a nightmare for your opponent, especially if you find ways to buff it -- like Auras or +1/+1 counters. It also has the 4 power that Ferocious decks want.
Pack 1 Pick 13: Windstorm
Windstorm
0.5 This should be in your sideboard, and it isn't like there are that many opponents going wide with flyers, so you won't bring it in often either.
0.5 This should be in your sideboard, and it isn't like there are that many opponents going wide with flyers, so you won't bring it in often either.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 14: Quiet Contemplation
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.
Pack 2 Pick 1: Savage Punch
Windswept Heath
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these fetchlands are higher picks than they normally are.
3 Fixing is extra important in this wedge-focused set, so these fetchlands are higher picks than they normally are.
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.
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.
Goblinslide
1.0 // 3.5 This is a very powerful build around. Jeskai decks already want to run lots of spells, and tacking a Goblin on to those is huge. You can't really play it without a critical mass of spells, though.
1.0 // 3.5 This is a very powerful build around. Jeskai decks already want to run lots of spells, and tacking a Goblin on to those is huge. You can't really play it without a critical mass of spells, though.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sagu Archer
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
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.
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.
Pack 2 Pick 2: Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
3 This doesn't count itself with the ability, but it still presents a problem for your opponent since all of your trades become 2-for-1s. Morph even means you can surprise them with the effect sometimes.
3 This doesn't count itself with the ability, but it still presents a problem for your opponent since all of your trades become 2-for-1s. Morph even means you can surprise them with the effect sometimes.
Mistfire Weaver
3 Granting Hexproof at instant speed can really mess things up for your opponent, and this Flyer hits pretty hard even when you cast it normally.
3 Granting Hexproof at instant speed can really mess things up for your opponent, and this Flyer hits pretty hard even when you cast it normally.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 3: Secret Plans
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.
Bellowing Saddlebrute
2.5 This is an impressive stat-line in this set, and the warrior creature line carries some weight too. Triggering Raid is very doable.
2.5 This is an impressive stat-line in this set, and the warrior creature line carries some weight too. Triggering Raid is very doable.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 4: Sidisi's Pet
Incremental Growth
2 This offers quite the boost, but it's frustrating that you have to have three creatures to get full value. That's not hard, but there are times where you just can't do it, and that's rough. Not it doesn't say, 'up to' either.
2 This offers quite the boost, but it's frustrating that you have to have three creatures to get full value. That's not hard, but there are times where you just can't do it, and that's rough. Not it doesn't say, 'up to' either.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Throttle
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
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.
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.
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.
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 5: Secret Plans
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.
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.
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.
Feed the Clan
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 2 Pick 6: Rite of the Serpent
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 2 Pick 7: Mistfire Weaver
Mistfire Weaver
3 Granting Hexproof at instant speed can really mess things up for your opponent, and this Flyer hits pretty hard even when you cast it normally.
3 Granting Hexproof at instant speed can really mess things up for your opponent, and this Flyer hits pretty hard even when you cast it normally.
Canyon Lurkers
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
Sagu Archer
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
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.
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.
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.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
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.
Pack 2 Pick 8: Icefeather Aven
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
1 Buffing your whole board sounds pretty sweet, but paying 4 to play, three to equip, and TWO for the activated ablity makes it far too slow to be worth using in most situations.
1 Buffing your whole board sounds pretty sweet, but paying 4 to play, three to equip, and TWO for the activated ablity makes it far too slow to be worth using in most situations.
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.
Icefeather Aven
4 This is a Flying Morph Man-O-War, and you can also just drop it on turn two if you need an efficient flyer. Either way, it feels pretty good when you use this card.
4 This is a Flying Morph Man-O-War, and you can also just drop it on turn two if you need an efficient flyer. Either way, it feels pretty good when you use this card.
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.
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.
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.
Rotting Mastodon
1.5 High toughness matters in Black in this format, so this makes the cut on occasion.
1.5 High toughness matters in Black in this format, so this makes the cut on occasion.
Pack 2 Pick 9: Temur Charger
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sagu Archer
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
Pack 2 Pick 10: Force Away
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 2 Pick 11: Mardu Skullhunter
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.
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.
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 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 12: Shambling Attendants
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.
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.
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.
Pack 2 Pick 13: Feed the Clan
Feed the Clan
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
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 2 Pick 14: Awaken the Bear
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.
Pack 3 Pick 1: Ghostfire Blade
Ghostfire Blade
4 If this always equipped for three, it would be kind of alright -- but you can often equip it for one in this format thanks to the plethora of Morph creatures -- and that makes it a really good Equipment.
4 If this always equipped for three, it would be kind of alright -- but you can often equip it for one in this format thanks to the plethora of Morph creatures -- and that makes it a really good Equipment.
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.
Set Adrift
3 It isn't very hard to make this a lot cheaper with Delve, and making your removal cheap always feels great.
3 It isn't very hard to make this a lot cheaper with Delve, and making your removal cheap always feels great.
Abzan Falconer
3.5 If you're in White, there's a good chance this will give one or two of your creatures Flying right away, and it becomes a pretty impressive flying threat on its own if it's left unchecked.
3.5 If you're in White, there's a good chance this will give one or two of your creatures Flying right away, and it becomes a pretty impressive flying threat on its own if it's left unchecked.
Cancel
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
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.
Feed the Clan
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
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.
Canyon Lurkers
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
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.
Smite the Monstrous
2 You can run it in your deck if you need to, but it doesn't always have a target.
2 You can run it in your deck if you need to, but it doesn't always have a target.
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.
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.
Disowned Ancestor
2.5 This having high toughness is pretty nice in a format with a toughness-matters archetype, and it's toughness can get high in a hurry.
2.5 This having high toughness is pretty nice in a format with a toughness-matters archetype, and it's toughness can get high in a hurry.
Pack 3 Pick 2: Bellowing Saddlebrute
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.
Bellowing Saddlebrute
2.5 This is an impressive stat-line in this set, and the warrior creature line carries some weight too. Triggering Raid is very doable.
2.5 This is an impressive stat-line in this set, and the warrior creature line carries some weight too. Triggering Raid is very doable.
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.
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.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
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.
Blossoming Sands
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 3 Pick 3: Dismal Backwater
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.
Incremental Growth
2 This offers quite the boost, but it's frustrating that you have to have three creatures to get full value. That's not hard, but there are times where you just can't do it, and that's rough. Not it doesn't say, 'up to' either.
2 This offers quite the boost, but it's frustrating that you have to have three creatures to get full value. That's not hard, but there are times where you just can't do it, and that's rough. Not it doesn't say, 'up to' either.
Cranial Archive
1 This is mostly sideboard material for Sultai opponents. It does replace itself and trigger Prowess, though, so it isn't entirely terrible in your main deck.
1 This is mostly sideboard material for Sultai opponents. It does replace itself and trigger Prowess, though, so it isn't entirely terrible in your main deck.
Throttle
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
Dismal Backwater
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 4: Throttle
Ride Down
4 This is a beating if you're an aggro deck. Most of the time, removal spells that only kill blockers aren't great for aggro, since it means you're not doing damage. That's not the case here, though! Because it gives your creature trample, it's effectively like youre creature went unblocked and you kill their creature.
4 This is a beating if you're an aggro deck. Most of the time, removal spells that only kill blockers aren't great for aggro, since it means you're not doing damage. That's not the case here, though! Because it gives your creature trample, it's effectively like youre creature went unblocked and you kill their creature.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
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.
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.
Throttle
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
2 It's not the most efficient removal in the world, but it answers most creatures in the format at Instant speed.
Pack 3 Pick 5: Woolly Loxodon
Venerable Lammasu
1 This has awful stats.
1 This has awful stats.
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
0 Gaining a bit of life off of your morph creatures isn't worth diluting your mana base, especially in a format where you really want to have good mana for three-color decks.
0 Gaining a bit of life off of your morph creatures isn't worth diluting your mana base, especially in a format where you really want to have good mana for three-color decks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 6: Sultai Charm
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 7: Mistfire Weaver
Mistfire Weaver
3 Granting Hexproof at instant speed can really mess things up for your opponent, and this Flyer hits pretty hard even when you cast it normally.
3 Granting Hexproof at instant speed can really mess things up for your opponent, and this Flyer hits pretty hard even when you cast it normally.
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.
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.
Sagu Archer
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
2 This can block most of the Flyers in this format, and sometimes it can do it out of nowhere.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 8: Force Away
Goblinslide
1.0 // 3.5 This is a very powerful build around. Jeskai decks already want to run lots of spells, and tacking a Goblin on to those is huge. You can't really play it without a critical mass of spells, though.
1.0 // 3.5 This is a very powerful build around. Jeskai decks already want to run lots of spells, and tacking a Goblin on to those is huge. You can't really play it without a critical mass of spells, though.
Blinding Spray
1.5 This is better than it looks thanks to the fact that it replaces itself and this format prominently features Prowess, but it's still basically a glorified Fog effect.
1.5 This is better than it looks thanks to the fact that it replaces itself and this format prominently features Prowess, but it's still basically a glorified Fog effect.
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.
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.
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.
Cancel
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
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 9: Cancel
Set Adrift
3 It isn't very hard to make this a lot cheaper with Delve, and making your removal cheap always feels great.
3 It isn't very hard to make this a lot cheaper with Delve, and making your removal cheap always feels great.
Cancel
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
1.5 As usual, this is a borderline playable.
Feed the Clan
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
0.5 If you're in a Sultai deck that wants to make the game go long, Feed the Clan can definitely be a sideboard option against really aggressive decks.
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.
Canyon Lurkers
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
1.5 This can get a big hit in out of nowhere, but the low toughness means that morphing this isn't going to feel like a great deal most of the time, because it always has two toughness.
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 3 Pick 10: Sidisi's Pet
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.
Shatter
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
0.5 Not enough artifacts to main deck this.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 11: Disdainful Stroke
Cranial Archive
1 This is mostly sideboard material for Sultai opponents. It does replace itself and trigger Prowess, though, so it isn't entirely terrible in your main deck.
1 This is mostly sideboard material for Sultai opponents. It does replace itself and trigger Prowess, though, so it isn't entirely terrible in your main deck.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 12: Bear's Companion
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.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 13: Bloodfell Caves
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 14: Temur Banner
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.
Draft Pick Overview
- Pack 1 Pick 1: Murderous Cut
- Pack 1 Pick 2: Thousand Winds
- Pack 1 Pick 3: Icefeather Aven
- Pack 1 Pick 4: Jungle Hollow
- Pack 1 Pick 5: Debilitating Injury
- Pack 1 Pick 6: Crippling Chill
- Pack 1 Pick 7: Dismal Backwater
- Pack 1 Pick 8: Scion of Glaciers
- Pack 1 Pick 9: Sultai Soothsayer
- Pack 1 Pick 10: Mystic of the Hidden Way
- Pack 1 Pick 11: Snowhorn Rider
- Pack 1 Pick 12: Glacial Stalker
- Pack 1 Pick 13: Windstorm
- Pack 1 Pick 14: Quiet Contemplation
- Pack 2 Pick 1: Savage Punch
- Pack 2 Pick 2: Grim Haruspex
- Pack 2 Pick 3: Secret Plans
- Pack 2 Pick 4: Sidisi's Pet
- Pack 2 Pick 5: Secret Plans
- Pack 2 Pick 6: Rite of the Serpent
- Pack 2 Pick 7: Mistfire Weaver
- Pack 2 Pick 8: Icefeather Aven
- Pack 2 Pick 9: Temur Charger
- Pack 2 Pick 10: Force Away
- Pack 2 Pick 11: Mardu Skullhunter
- Pack 2 Pick 12: Shambling Attendants
- Pack 2 Pick 13: Feed the Clan
- Pack 2 Pick 14: Awaken the Bear
- Pack 3 Pick 1: Ghostfire Blade
- Pack 3 Pick 2: Bellowing Saddlebrute
- Pack 3 Pick 3: Dismal Backwater
- Pack 3 Pick 4: Throttle
- Pack 3 Pick 5: Woolly Loxodon
- Pack 3 Pick 6: Sultai Charm
- Pack 3 Pick 7: Mistfire Weaver
- Pack 3 Pick 8: Force Away
- Pack 3 Pick 9: Cancel
- Pack 3 Pick 10: Sidisi's Pet
- Pack 3 Pick 11: Disdainful Stroke
- Pack 3 Pick 12: Bear's Companion
- Pack 3 Pick 13: Bloodfell Caves
- Pack 3 Pick 14: Temur Banner
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