Premier Draft OTJ 20 April 2024
20 April 03:43 - Mingaurodrigues 7 Wins - 2 LossesMaindeck
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Pack 1 Pick 1: Archmage's Newt
Archmage's Newt
2 This has decent stats and an ability that can do some work in the late game. But, actually getting value out of the saddle early is hard, and actually hitting your opponent with it late is hard too.
2 This has decent stats and an ability that can do some work in the late game. But, actually getting value out of the saddle early is hard, and actually hitting your opponent with it late is hard too.
Ruthless Lawbringer
3.5 There are enough mercenary tokens and other sacrifice fodder in this format for this to do some serious work.
3.5 There are enough mercenary tokens and other sacrifice fodder in this format for this to do some serious work.
Aloe Alchemist
4 Two mana for +3/+2 and Trample and a two mana 3/2 with Trample is nuts, even if you wait a turn for the last part.
4 Two mana for +3/+2 and Trample and a two mana 3/2 with Trample is nuts, even if you wait a turn for the last part.
Shifting Grift
0 Even with three options an the ability to choose all of them, it's too hard to line this up so it does something worth a card.
0 Even with three options an the ability to choose all of them, it's too hard to line this up so it does something worth a card.
Quilled Charger
2 This has a passable baseline, and it's saddle ability means it can attack effectively at most stages of the game.
2 This has a passable baseline, and it's saddle ability means it can attack effectively at most stages of the game.
Consuming Ashes
2.5 There was a time when this would have been great removal, but once you're paying 4+ mana on removal it needs to do something extra to be premium. Surveil is extra, but not extra enough.
2.5 There was a time when this would have been great removal, but once you're paying 4+ mana on removal it needs to do something extra to be premium. Surveil is extra, but not extra enough.
Patient Naturalist
2.5 This won't be quite as good as Eccentric Farmer was, as this format isn't all about the graveyard. But the B/G deck is, and this will do good work there.
2.5 This won't be quite as good as Eccentric Farmer was, as this format isn't all about the graveyard. But the B/G deck is, and this will do good work there.
Steer Clear
2.5 This is conditional but efficient, especially if you have a Mount.
2.5 This is conditional but efficient, especially if you have a Mount.
Loan Shark
3 When you draw a card with this it will feel like a 4.0, when you don't, it will feel like a 1.0. I think it will be easy enough to draw with to get up to a 3.
3 When you draw a card with this it will feel like a 4.0, when you don't, it will feel like a 1.0. I think it will be easy enough to draw with to get up to a 3.
Deadeye Duelist
2 This lets you repeat crimes repeatedly, but the stat-line isn't great.
2 This lets you repeat crimes repeatedly, but the stat-line isn't great.
Wanted Griffin
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
Creosote Heath
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
1.5 The stat-line's mediocre, and the second spell trigger isn't great either. Especially because second spell decks are going to want pretty low curves, so I'm not sure this really has a home.
1.5 The stat-line's mediocre, and the second spell trigger isn't great either. Especially because second spell decks are going to want pretty low curves, so I'm not sure this really has a home.
Essence Capture
2.5 When it lines up, this feels pretty good.
2.5 When it lines up, this feels pretty good.
Pack 1 Pick 2: Wrangler of the Damned
Wrangler of the Damned
3.5 This is a pretty insane payoff for plotting and doing things at instant speed, and Flash makes it easy to get that first token.
3.5 This is a pretty insane payoff for plotting and doing things at instant speed, and Flash makes it easy to get that first token.
Caught in the Crossfire
2 Sweepers are tough to get to work in Limited, but this one is trying it's hardest. The two modes should mean that you can choose one that hurts your opponent more than it hurts you a decent chunk of the time.
2 Sweepers are tough to get to work in Limited, but this one is trying it's hardest. The two modes should mean that you can choose one that hurts your opponent more than it hurts you a decent chunk of the time.
Betrayal at the Vault
2.5 This has huge blowout potential, but it's too expensive to be something you really prioritize.
2.5 This has huge blowout potential, but it's too expensive to be something you really prioritize.
Skulduggery
3 Generating a two-for-one with this is surprisingly easy, and even when you can't it makes for a good combat trick that efficiently commits crime.
3 Generating a two-for-one with this is surprisingly easy, and even when you can't it makes for a good combat trick that efficiently commits crime.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Overzealous Muscle
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
Seize the Secrets
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
Bridled Bighorn
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
Rodeo Pyromancers
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
Drover Grizzly
2.5 The stat-line is passable, and don't forget it grants itself trample too.
2.5 The stat-line is passable, and don't forget it grants itself trample too.
Lonely Arroyo
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Magebane Lizard
1.5 This is a weirdly defensive stat-line on a creature with an aggressive ability. It's also pretty awkward that Red is one of the colors that wants to cast multiple spells in a turn, and the effect is symmetrical.
1.5 This is a weirdly defensive stat-line on a creature with an aggressive ability. It's also pretty awkward that Red is one of the colors that wants to cast multiple spells in a turn, and the effect is symmetrical.
Terminal Agony
2.5 The base mode of this card is pretty mediocre, but if you have a few ways to discard it -- and this format has them -- it gets a lot better.
2.5 The base mode of this card is pretty mediocre, but if you have a few ways to discard it -- and this format has them -- it gets a lot better.
Pack 1 Pick 3: Riku of Many Paths
Riku of Many Paths
4 Modal spells are all over the place in Limited these days, and the Spree mechanic in this format even appears at Common. This means that most decks that can cast Riku will probably have 2-4 modal spells, and that's more than enough, as just getting a trigger once is amazing.
4 Modal spells are all over the place in Limited these days, and the Spree mechanic in this format even appears at Common. This means that most decks that can cast Riku will probably have 2-4 modal spells, and that's more than enough, as just getting a trigger once is amazing.
Intimidation Campaign
2.5 I really want this to be good, and it has the potential. But if this is like other formats of late, paying three mana over and over again for this effect might be too slow.
2.5 I really want this to be good, and it has the potential. But if this is like other formats of late, paying three mana over and over again for this effect might be too slow.
Sandstorm Verge
1.0 This isn't worth the hit to your mana base. The effect just doesn't do enough, even in a format with crimes.
1.0 This isn't worth the hit to your mana base. The effect just doesn't do enough, even in a format with crimes.
Silver Deputy
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
Boneyard Desecrator
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
Thunder Salvo
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
Armored Armadillo
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
Slickshot Vault-Buster
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
Tumbleweed Rising
2 This doesn't do anything on its own, and while you can Plot it when you're stuck in a spot like that, the upside isn't insane here.
2 This doesn't do anything on its own, and while you can Plot it when you're stuck in a spot like that, the upside isn't insane here.
Bristling Backwoods
2 This is a solid source of fixing, though you're probably hoping to get one of the other deserts that fixes your mana.
2 This is a solid source of fixing, though you're probably hoping to get one of the other deserts that fixes your mana.
Frontier Seeker
3 This is going to be a 2-for-1 most of the time, and is especially good in the GW color pair.
3 This is going to be a 2-for-1 most of the time, and is especially good in the GW color pair.
Tyrant's Scorn
3 Neither mode is incredible for the cost, but if you can't kill a small creature with it, at least you can bounce it.
3 Neither mode is incredible for the cost, but if you can't kill a small creature with it, at least you can bounce it.
Pack 1 Pick 4: Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
0 This is a hard-to-cast 4-mana 2/5 with Menace and the ability is virtually useless in Limited. This means she isn't worth splashing.
0 This is a hard-to-cast 4-mana 2/5 with Menace and the ability is virtually useless in Limited. This means she isn't worth splashing.
Hollow Marauder
3 This ETB is powerful no matter what happens, so the only hurdle here is the casting cost. I think reducing the cost by 2-3 mana is pretty doable, though.
3 This ETB is powerful no matter what happens, so the only hurdle here is the casting cost. I think reducing the cost by 2-3 mana is pretty doable, though.
Intimidation Campaign
2.5 I really want this to be good, and it has the potential. But if this is like other formats of late, paying three mana over and over again for this effect might be too slow.
2.5 I really want this to be good, and it has the potential. But if this is like other formats of late, paying three mana over and over again for this effect might be too slow.
Highway Robbery
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
Daring Thunder-Thief
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
Outlaw Medic
2.5 This has solid stats that are good for augmenting, and it's good sacrifie fodder.
2.5 This has solid stats that are good for augmenting, and it's good sacrifie fodder.
Blacksnag Buzzard
2.5 If you get the counter, this'll feel pretty good. If you don't...it's pasasble. That makes it solid filler over all.
2.5 If you get the counter, this'll feel pretty good. If you don't...it's pasasble. That makes it solid filler over all.
Silver Deputy
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
Memory Vessel
0 You get a lot of cards, but so does your opponent, and you're the one who had to take a turn off to cast it.
0 You get a lot of cards, but so does your opponent, and you're the one who had to take a turn off to cast it.
Bedevil
3.5 Can be a little hard to cast, but it's flexible and efficient enough to be worth taking highly.
3.5 Can be a little hard to cast, but it's flexible and efficient enough to be worth taking highly.
Pack 1 Pick 5: Eroded Canyon
Nurturing Pixie
3 This is a fine play on turn one, and later in the game it can give itself a more relevant body, and maybe even rebuy an ETB.
3 This is a fine play on turn one, and later in the game it can give itself a more relevant body, and maybe even rebuy an ETB.
Sterling Keykeeper
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Failed Fording
2 This style of card is virtually always a 2, even with a little bit of upside. It's nice that you can interact, but the price you pay is often card disadvantage.
2 This style of card is virtually always a 2, even with a little bit of upside. It's nice that you can interact, but the price you pay is often card disadvantage.
Throw from the Saddle
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
Silver Deputy
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
Reckless Lackey
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
Eroded Canyon
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Slickshot Vault-Buster
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
Hindering Light
2 This feels good when you can cast it, but it is a little too narrow to be good.
2 This feels good when you can cast it, but it is a little too narrow to be good.
Pack 1 Pick 6: Festering Gulch
Getaway Glamer
3 This is nice removal, with some added utility, and if your creature has the highest power, you can blink it to make sure you can still kill your opponent's creature.
3 This is nice removal, with some added utility, and if your creature has the highest power, you can blink it to make sure you can still kill your opponent's creature.
Mobile Homestead
2 The rate isn't very good, but I think the upside of ramping your mana sometimes makes it playable.
2 The rate isn't very good, but I think the upside of ramping your mana sometimes makes it playable.
Outlaws' Fury
2.5 A mass board pump that draws you a card tends to play pretty well, and Red is quite good at going wide in this format.
2.5 A mass board pump that draws you a card tends to play pretty well, and Red is quite good at going wide in this format.
Rooftop Assassin
2 Killing things that have already been damaged is surprisingly hard to take advantage of. They pushed this pretty hard with all these keywords, so I think it'll be better than most similar creatures we have seen. But it's still nothing special.
2 Killing things that have already been damaged is surprisingly hard to take advantage of. They pushed this pretty hard with all these keywords, so I think it'll be better than most similar creatures we have seen. But it's still nothing special.
Dance of the Tumbleweeds
2.5 Ramp spells that don't impact the board can hurt, but this provides really nice fixing early and can be a legit win conditoin late.
2.5 Ramp spells that don't impact the board can hurt, but this provides really nice fixing early and can be a legit win conditoin late.
Daring Thunder-Thief
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
Discerning Peddler
2 Red doesn't have much of a discard theme in this set. So, this is mostly just a card with a mediocre statline and a mediocre ETB.
2 Red doesn't have much of a discard theme in this set. So, this is mostly just a card with a mediocre statline and a mediocre ETB.
Festering Gulch
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Savage Smash
3.5 This usually punches through a blocker and lets your creature(s) attack far more effectively.
3.5 This usually punches through a blocker and lets your creature(s) attack far more effectively.
Pack 1 Pick 7: Metamorphic Blast
Metamorphic Blast
2.5 This "Frogify" type effect usually isn't very good, so it's a good thing you can also draw with it. When you get to remove a creature and draw two, it will feel pretty awesome.
2.5 This "Frogify" type effect usually isn't very good, so it's a good thing you can also draw with it. When you get to remove a creature and draw two, it will feel pretty awesome.
Take the Fall
2.5 This looks like it's well-positioned in this format. It's good if you're trying to play two spells a turn in UR, it's good if you're trying to commit crimes in UB, it's good if you're trying to only do stuff on your opponent's turn if you're in Blue-White. It's definitely a small effect, but it replacing itself and having a real effect seems doable.
2.5 This looks like it's well-positioned in this format. It's good if you're trying to play two spells a turn in UR, it's good if you're trying to commit crimes in UB, it's good if you're trying to only do stuff on your opponent's turn if you're in Blue-White. It's definitely a small effect, but it replacing itself and having a real effect seems doable.
Rodeo Pyromancers
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
Tumbleweed Rising
2 This doesn't do anything on its own, and while you can Plot it when you're stuck in a spot like that, the upside isn't insane here.
2 This doesn't do anything on its own, and while you can Plot it when you're stuck in a spot like that, the upside isn't insane here.
Skulduggery
3 Generating a two-for-one with this is surprisingly easy, and even when you can't it makes for a good combat trick that efficiently commits crime.
3 Generating a two-for-one with this is surprisingly easy, and even when you can't it makes for a good combat trick that efficiently commits crime.
Peerless Ropemaster
1.5 It's a decent body, but bounce effects have been getting worse lately with all the ETB abilities and the like. Plus, not being able to bounce a creature that can block is a big problem.
1.5 It's a decent body, but bounce effects have been getting worse lately with all the ETB abilities and the like. Plus, not being able to bounce a creature that can block is a big problem.
Djinn of Fool's Fall
1.5 This feels really inefficient no matter how you cast it.
1.5 This feels really inefficient no matter how you cast it.
Pack 1 Pick 8: Jailbreak Scheme
Jailbreak Scheme
2 Just the bounce option is a decent card, so the fact you have a whole other option for later in the game is pretty nice.
2 Just the bounce option is a decent card, so the fact you have a whole other option for later in the game is pretty nice.
Blacksnag Buzzard
2.5 If you get the counter, this'll feel pretty good. If you don't...it's pasasble. That makes it solid filler over all.
2.5 If you get the counter, this'll feel pretty good. If you don't...it's pasasble. That makes it solid filler over all.
Inventive Wingsmith
2 Getting this to Fly isn't too challenging, especially in Blue-White.
2 Getting this to Fly isn't too challenging, especially in Blue-White.
Mine Raider
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
Gold Pan
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
Wanted Griffin
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
Pack 1 Pick 9: Creosote Heath
Ruthless Lawbringer
3.5 There are enough mercenary tokens and other sacrifice fodder in this format for this to do some serious work.
3.5 There are enough mercenary tokens and other sacrifice fodder in this format for this to do some serious work.
Quilled Charger
2 This has a passable baseline, and it's saddle ability means it can attack effectively at most stages of the game.
2 This has a passable baseline, and it's saddle ability means it can attack effectively at most stages of the game.
Loan Shark
3 When you draw a card with this it will feel like a 4.0, when you don't, it will feel like a 1.0. I think it will be easy enough to draw with to get up to a 3.
3 When you draw a card with this it will feel like a 4.0, when you don't, it will feel like a 1.0. I think it will be easy enough to draw with to get up to a 3.
Wanted Griffin
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
Creosote Heath
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
1.5 The stat-line's mediocre, and the second spell trigger isn't great either. Especially because second spell decks are going to want pretty low curves, so I'm not sure this really has a home.
1.5 The stat-line's mediocre, and the second spell trigger isn't great either. Especially because second spell decks are going to want pretty low curves, so I'm not sure this really has a home.
Pack 1 Pick 10: Caught in the Crossfire
Caught in the Crossfire
2 Sweepers are tough to get to work in Limited, but this one is trying it's hardest. The two modes should mean that you can choose one that hurts your opponent more than it hurts you a decent chunk of the time.
2 Sweepers are tough to get to work in Limited, but this one is trying it's hardest. The two modes should mean that you can choose one that hurts your opponent more than it hurts you a decent chunk of the time.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Seize the Secrets
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
Rodeo Pyromancers
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
Magebane Lizard
1.5 This is a weirdly defensive stat-line on a creature with an aggressive ability. It's also pretty awkward that Red is one of the colors that wants to cast multiple spells in a turn, and the effect is symmetrical.
1.5 This is a weirdly defensive stat-line on a creature with an aggressive ability. It's also pretty awkward that Red is one of the colors that wants to cast multiple spells in a turn, and the effect is symmetrical.
Pack 1 Pick 11: Bristling Backwoods
Silver Deputy
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
Armored Armadillo
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
Slickshot Vault-Buster
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
Bristling Backwoods
2 This is a solid source of fixing, though you're probably hoping to get one of the other deserts that fixes your mana.
2 This is a solid source of fixing, though you're probably hoping to get one of the other deserts that fixes your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 12: Highway Robbery
Highway Robbery
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
Daring Thunder-Thief
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
Pack 1 Pick 13: Hindering Light
Silver Deputy
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
Hindering Light
2 This feels good when you can cast it, but it is a little too narrow to be good.
2 This feels good when you can cast it, but it is a little too narrow to be good.
Pack 1 Pick 14: Outlaws' Fury
Outlaws' Fury
2.5 A mass board pump that draws you a card tends to play pretty well, and Red is quite good at going wide in this format.
2.5 A mass board pump that draws you a card tends to play pretty well, and Red is quite good at going wide in this format.
Pack 2 Pick 1: Colossal Rattlewurm
Colossal Rattlewurm
4.5 If you can get this to have Flash, it's definitely a 5.0. But even without it it's an amazing rate, and the fact it can fix your mana from your graveyard is a pretty nice cherry on top.
4.5 If you can get this to have Flash, it's definitely a 5.0. But even without it it's an amazing rate, and the fact it can fix your mana from your graveyard is a pretty nice cherry on top.
Sandstorm Verge
1.0 This isn't worth the hit to your mana base. The effect just doesn't do enough, even in a format with crimes.
1.0 This isn't worth the hit to your mana base. The effect just doesn't do enough, even in a format with crimes.
Outcaster Greenblade
3.5 This will provide amazing fixing since it can grab this format's dual lands, so it will often amount to a three mana 2/3 that draws you a very real card. That's amazing, and it has more upside than that.
3.5 This will provide amazing fixing since it can grab this format's dual lands, so it will often amount to a three mana 2/3 that draws you a very real card. That's amazing, and it has more upside than that.
Canyon Crab
3 Not a terrible roadblock, and you can loot with it pretty well in this format. It can even go on offense late in the game.
3 Not a terrible roadblock, and you can loot with it pretty well in this format. It can even go on offense late in the game.
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
3 If you play this on two and he sticks around, he's going to chip in tons and tons of damage. The trigger commits a crime, too!
3 If you play this on two and he sticks around, he's going to chip in tons and tons of damage. The trigger commits a crime, too!
Reckless Lackey
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
Quick Draw
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
Geyser Drake
3 This looks like a very nice Common. It has decent enough stats, and it's ability at a minimum makes your Instants easier to cast, but the set also has a ton of Flash that Geyser Drake can help you with.
3 This looks like a very nice Common. It has decent enough stats, and it's ability at a minimum makes your Instants easier to cast, but the set also has a ton of Flash that Geyser Drake can help you with.
Sterling Keykeeper
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Cactarantula
2.5 This has decent stats and it's hard for your opponent to interact with it outside of combat without giving you some serious value.
2.5 This has decent stats and it's hard for your opponent to interact with it outside of combat without giving you some serious value.
Gold Pan
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
Unlicensed Hearse
2.5 This can get pretty big, but this format isn't into the graveyard enough for it to be a powerhouse.
2.5 This can get pretty big, but this format isn't into the graveyard enough for it to be a powerhouse.
Pack 2 Pick 2: Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
5 You want to wait to play this until you also drop a land in the same turn so you get value no matter what, and you're going to flood the board with counters beyond that too.
5 You want to wait to play this until you also drop a land in the same turn so you get value no matter what, and you're going to flood the board with counters beyond that too.
Blood Hustler
2 This has some serious upside, but I hate the baseline. It's a virtually irrelevant body when it comes down and very easy for your opponent to deal with, even just using incidental damage.
2 This has some serious upside, but I hate the baseline. It's a virtually irrelevant body when it comes down and very easy for your opponent to deal with, even just using incidental damage.
Lavaspur Boots
1 This buff looks tempting, but if it's anything like other cheap haste-granting Equipment, it isn't going to be worth a card.
1 This buff looks tempting, but if it's anything like other cheap haste-granting Equipment, it isn't going to be worth a card.
Betrayal at the Vault
2.5 This has huge blowout potential, but it's too expensive to be something you really prioritize.
2.5 This has huge blowout potential, but it's too expensive to be something you really prioritize.
Silver Deputy
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Prickly Pair
3.5 Three mana 2/2s that make 1/1s always perform well in Limited, and these tokens both come with an "Outlaw" creature type.
3.5 Three mana 2/2s that make 1/1s always perform well in Limited, and these tokens both come with an "Outlaw" creature type.
Throw from the Saddle
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
Take Up the Shield
3 This was a very strong trick last time, and it will be this time too. It helps a creature win combat, can blank more removal, and leaves behind a permanent buff.
3 This was a very strong trick last time, and it will be this time too. It helps a creature win combat, can blank more removal, and leaves behind a permanent buff.
Nezumi Linkbreaker
3 One mana for two 1/1s is a good deal, even when you don't get them at the same time. It makes this good sacrifice fodder too.
3 One mana for two 1/1s is a good deal, even when you don't get them at the same time. It makes this good sacrifice fodder too.
Razzle-Dazzler
2.5 Growing this will be fairly easy, and even just getting one counter and one swing will make you feel like you are getting there.
2.5 Growing this will be fairly easy, and even just getting one counter and one swing will make you feel like you are getting there.
Mine Raider
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
Pack 2 Pick 3: Breeches, the Blastmaker
Breeches, the Blastmaker
3.5 You get something good any time you trigger the second spell effect, but you won't always also have an artifact when you cast your second spell, so don't count on pulling this off a ton. Still, the effect is pretty gamebreaking even if you only get it once.
3.5 You get something good any time you trigger the second spell effect, but you won't always also have an artifact when you cast your second spell, so don't count on pulling this off a ton. Still, the effect is pretty gamebreaking even if you only get it once.
Gold Rush
2 This is a decent trick that gives you back one mana, and it can even help you splash. There aren't so many treasures in Green that this will often give more than +2/+2.
2 This is a decent trick that gives you back one mana, and it can even help you splash. There aren't so many treasures in Green that this will often give more than +2/+2.
Bucolic Ranch
0.0 // 2.5 If you have like 10 Mounts, this is worth it. Even just having 5 or so probably isn't enough to make it worth playing.
0.0 // 2.5 If you have like 10 Mounts, this is worth it. Even just having 5 or so probably isn't enough to make it worth playing.
Bridled Bighorn
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
Rodeo Pyromancers
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
Corrupted Conviction
2 If you have lots of Mercenary tokens, this isn't a bad way to cash them in.
2 If you have lots of Mercenary tokens, this isn't a bad way to cash them in.
Slickshot Vault-Buster
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
1.5 A 4-mana 3/4 with Vigilance 100% of the time is a 2.5 at the very best, and this isn't pretty far from having those stats all the time.
Wanted Griffin
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
2.5 4-mana 3/2s can be abyssmal, since there is one mana removal that can deal with it, but this leaves a body behind to make up for that.
Desert's Due
3 Two mana for -2/-2 is passable enough, and this will give -3/-3 in the mid to late game pretty consistently.
3 Two mana for -2/-2 is passable enough, and this will give -3/-3 in the mid to late game pretty consistently.
Badlands Revival
3 This gives you a 2-for-1, and it even adds to the board. It does need a well-stocked graveyard for you to really get good value, though.
3 This gives you a 2-for-1, and it even adds to the board. It does need a well-stocked graveyard for you to really get good value, though.
Tyrant's Scorn
3 Neither mode is incredible for the cost, but if you can't kill a small creature with it, at least you can bounce it.
3 Neither mode is incredible for the cost, but if you can't kill a small creature with it, at least you can bounce it.
Pack 2 Pick 4: Cunning Coyote
Cunning Coyote
4 This is a great two drop that can do a ton of damage if it comes down on turn two -- especially if you played a one drop. But it also has nice late game upside that allows it to always stay relevant.
4 This is a great two drop that can do a ton of damage if it comes down on turn two -- especially if you played a one drop. But it also has nice late game upside that allows it to always stay relevant.
Boom Box
1 Don't let this tempt you too much. It's too expensive and too slow, and the destroy creature part is generally all that will actually matter.
1 Don't let this tempt you too much. It's too expensive and too slow, and the destroy creature part is generally all that will actually matter.
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
3.5 I'd be happy just getting a 2/4 and a 1/1 for this cost, but doubling abilities -- including the mercenary token tap abilty, can really alter combat.
3.5 I'd be happy just getting a 2/4 and a 1/1 for this cost, but doubling abilities -- including the mercenary token tap abilty, can really alter combat.
Prickly Pair
3.5 Three mana 2/2s that make 1/1s always perform well in Limited, and these tokens both come with an "Outlaw" creature type.
3.5 Three mana 2/2s that make 1/1s always perform well in Limited, and these tokens both come with an "Outlaw" creature type.
Highway Robbery
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
Sterling Keykeeper
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
Mourner's Surprise
2.5 This will feel close enough to a two-mana 2-for-1 that I'm definitely playing the first copy in most Black decks.
2.5 This will feel close enough to a two-mana 2-for-1 that I'm definitely playing the first copy in most Black decks.
Loan Shark
3 When you draw a card with this it will feel like a 4.0, when you don't, it will feel like a 1.0. I think it will be easy enough to draw with to get up to a 3.
3 When you draw a card with this it will feel like a 4.0, when you don't, it will feel like a 1.0. I think it will be easy enough to draw with to get up to a 3.
Voracious Varmint
2 This has solid stats and an ability with some utility. This isn't a format loaded up with artifacts and enchantments, though.
2 This has solid stats and an ability with some utility. This isn't a format loaded up with artifacts and enchantments, though.
Jagged Barrens
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
At Knifepoint
2 I don't like that this doesn't do anything on it's own in many cases, nor do I like that it's effect largely only matters on your turn. It can definitely churn out some tokens, but I'm skeptical paying three mana for a do-nothing enchantment to set that up is worth it.
2 I don't like that this doesn't do anything on it's own in many cases, nor do I like that it's effect largely only matters on your turn. It can definitely churn out some tokens, but I'm skeptical paying three mana for a do-nothing enchantment to set that up is worth it.
Pack 2 Pick 5: Cactarantula
Arid Archway
2.5 If you haven't had the pleasure of playing with bounce lands before -- trust me, this is better than it looks. It essentially provides card advantage as you end up with two lands that produce three mana.
2.5 If you haven't had the pleasure of playing with bounce lands before -- trust me, this is better than it looks. It essentially provides card advantage as you end up with two lands that produce three mana.
Hollow Marauder
3 This ETB is powerful no matter what happens, so the only hurdle here is the casting cost. I think reducing the cost by 2-3 mana is pretty doable, though.
3 This ETB is powerful no matter what happens, so the only hurdle here is the casting cost. I think reducing the cost by 2-3 mana is pretty doable, though.
Nimble Brigand
3 The stats are bad, but if you get in with this once you'll feel pretty good ,and getting it with it is pretty easy. Get in with it more than once, and the game might just be over.
3 The stats are bad, but if you get in with this once you'll feel pretty good ,and getting it with it is pretty easy. Get in with it more than once, and the game might just be over.
Gold Pan
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
Cactarantula
2.5 This has decent stats and it's hard for your opponent to interact with it outside of combat without giving you some serious value.
2.5 This has decent stats and it's hard for your opponent to interact with it outside of combat without giving you some serious value.
Trained Arynx
2.5 This has passable stats, and because it can gain first strike, it has the potential to be relevant all game long.
2.5 This has passable stats, and because it can gain first strike, it has the potential to be relevant all game long.
Phantom Interference
3 This can take care of a spell on turn two, and it has the upside of being a 5-mana 2/2 flyer that counters a spell -- that's a card I would always play.
3 This can take care of a spell on turn two, and it has the upside of being a 5-mana 2/2 flyer that counters a spell -- that's a card I would always play.
Quick Draw
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
Mourner's Surprise
2.5 This will feel close enough to a two-mana 2-for-1 that I'm definitely playing the first copy in most Black decks.
2.5 This will feel close enough to a two-mana 2-for-1 that I'm definitely playing the first copy in most Black decks.
Pack 2 Pick 6: Dance of the Tumbleweeds
Raucous Entertainer
3 Plot means getting multiple bodies into play in a turn is easier than normal in this format, and even when you aren't doing that this is a nice way to spend excess mana.
3 Plot means getting multiple bodies into play in a turn is easier than normal in this format, and even when you aren't doing that this is a nice way to spend excess mana.
Arid Archway
2.5 If you haven't had the pleasure of playing with bounce lands before -- trust me, this is better than it looks. It essentially provides card advantage as you end up with two lands that produce three mana.
2.5 If you haven't had the pleasure of playing with bounce lands before -- trust me, this is better than it looks. It essentially provides card advantage as you end up with two lands that produce three mana.
Dance of the Tumbleweeds
2.5 Ramp spells that don't impact the board can hurt, but this provides really nice fixing early and can be a legit win conditoin late.
2.5 Ramp spells that don't impact the board can hurt, but this provides really nice fixing early and can be a legit win conditoin late.
Conduit Pylons
2.5 This is very nice fixing.
2.5 This is very nice fixing.
Fake Your Own Death
2.5 This type of trick is always solid. It's good in combat, good against removal, and has the upside of working well with ETB.
2.5 This type of trick is always solid. It's good in combat, good against removal, and has the upside of working well with ETB.
Deadeye Duelist
2 This lets you repeat crimes repeatedly, but the stat-line isn't great.
2 This lets you repeat crimes repeatedly, but the stat-line isn't great.
Creosote Heath
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Throw from the Saddle
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
Fling
1 It's very hard to make Fling work in Limited. Maybe in a format with a bunch of mercenaries it will fair better?
1 It's very hard to make Fling work in Limited. Maybe in a format with a bunch of mercenaries it will fair better?
Pack 2 Pick 7: Decisive Denial
Bucolic Ranch
0.0 // 2.5 If you have like 10 Mounts, this is worth it. Even just having 5 or so probably isn't enough to make it worth playing.
0.0 // 2.5 If you have like 10 Mounts, this is worth it. Even just having 5 or so probably isn't enough to make it worth playing.
Treasure Dredger
2 This give Black access to some repeatable fixing, which we don't see every day. Still, the stat-line and ability are both pretty medium.
2 This give Black access to some repeatable fixing, which we don't see every day. Still, the stat-line and ability are both pretty medium.
Razzle-Dazzler
2.5 Growing this will be fairly easy, and even just getting one counter and one swing will make you feel like you are getting there.
2.5 Growing this will be fairly easy, and even just getting one counter and one swing will make you feel like you are getting there.
Tumbleweed Rising
2 This doesn't do anything on its own, and while you can Plot it when you're stuck in a spot like that, the upside isn't insane here.
2 This doesn't do anything on its own, and while you can Plot it when you're stuck in a spot like that, the upside isn't insane here.
Armored Armadillo
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
Jailbreak Scheme
2 Just the bounce option is a decent card, so the fact you have a whole other option for later in the game is pretty nice.
2 Just the bounce option is a decent card, so the fact you have a whole other option for later in the game is pretty nice.
Lonely Arroyo
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Decisive Denial
3 Neither mode here absolutely blows you away, but being able to fight or counter stuff is pretty nice.
3 Neither mode here absolutely blows you away, but being able to fight or counter stuff is pretty nice.
Pack 2 Pick 8: Commandeer
Baron Bertram Graywater
3.5 Black/White makes plenty of tokens, so adding more to the board is great, especially when you can sacrifice them for value.
3.5 Black/White makes plenty of tokens, so adding more to the board is great, especially when you can sacrifice them for value.
Oasis Gardener
2 If you need fixing, this can do it. While the stat-line isn't especially good, the life gain helps even that out a tiny bit.
2 If you need fixing, this can do it. While the stat-line isn't especially good, the life gain helps even that out a tiny bit.
Djinn of Fool's Fall
1.5 This feels really inefficient no matter how you cast it.
1.5 This feels really inefficient no matter how you cast it.
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
1.5 The stat-line's mediocre, and the second spell trigger isn't great either. Especially because second spell decks are going to want pretty low curves, so I'm not sure this really has a home.
1.5 The stat-line's mediocre, and the second spell trigger isn't great either. Especially because second spell decks are going to want pretty low curves, so I'm not sure this really has a home.
Honest Rutstein
4 I'd play a card that just had one of these abilities, having both makes this is an incredibly powerful signpost uncommon.
4 I'd play a card that just had one of these abilities, having both makes this is an incredibly powerful signpost uncommon.
Commandeer
0 This is too situational and expensive. Casting it for free isn't super easy or worth it in Limited, either.
0 This is too situational and expensive. Casting it for free isn't super easy or worth it in Limited, either.
Pack 2 Pick 9: Gold Pan
Sandstorm Verge
1.0 This isn't worth the hit to your mana base. The effect just doesn't do enough, even in a format with crimes.
1.0 This isn't worth the hit to your mana base. The effect just doesn't do enough, even in a format with crimes.
Reckless Lackey
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
Quick Draw
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Gold Pan
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
Pack 2 Pick 10: Mine Raider
Silver Deputy
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
2 Grabbing a dual desert is pretty good, and it has a useful creature type and a relevant ability.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Razzle-Dazzler
2.5 Growing this will be fairly easy, and even just getting one counter and one swing will make you feel like you are getting there.
2.5 Growing this will be fairly easy, and even just getting one counter and one swing will make you feel like you are getting there.
Mine Raider
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
Pack 2 Pick 11: Badlands Revival
Bucolic Ranch
0.0 // 2.5 If you have like 10 Mounts, this is worth it. Even just having 5 or so probably isn't enough to make it worth playing.
0.0 // 2.5 If you have like 10 Mounts, this is worth it. Even just having 5 or so probably isn't enough to make it worth playing.
Rodeo Pyromancers
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
Badlands Revival
3 This gives you a 2-for-1, and it even adds to the board. It does need a well-stocked graveyard for you to really get good value, though.
3 This gives you a 2-for-1, and it even adds to the board. It does need a well-stocked graveyard for you to really get good value, though.
Pack 2 Pick 12: Boom Box
Boom Box
1 Don't let this tempt you too much. It's too expensive and too slow, and the destroy creature part is generally all that will actually matter.
1 Don't let this tempt you too much. It's too expensive and too slow, and the destroy creature part is generally all that will actually matter.
Highway Robbery
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
2 Because you can sacrifice lands to this, it's much better in the late game than most Tormenting Voice-like effects.
Mourner's Surprise
2.5 This will feel close enough to a two-mana 2-for-1 that I'm definitely playing the first copy in most Black decks.
2.5 This will feel close enough to a two-mana 2-for-1 that I'm definitely playing the first copy in most Black decks.
Pack 2 Pick 13: Gold Pan
Gold Pan
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
2 You can equip this right away if you want to, thanks to the treasure. Paying one to Equip for this boost is kind of passable, too.
Pack 2 Pick 14: Fling
Fling
1 It's very hard to make Fling work in Limited. Maybe in a format with a bunch of mercenaries it will fair better?
1 It's very hard to make Fling work in Limited. Maybe in a format with a bunch of mercenaries it will fair better?
Pack 3 Pick 1: Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
5 This has amazing stats, does 3 damage to your opponent no matter what, and if you untap and play a creature the game's pretty much over.
5 This has amazing stats, does 3 damage to your opponent no matter what, and if you untap and play a creature the game's pretty much over.
Form a Posse
3 This isn't very good early, but in the late game it can stabilize you out of nowhere or make so many tokens that you can overwhelm your opponent.
3 This isn't very good early, but in the late game it can stabilize you out of nowhere or make so many tokens that you can overwhelm your opponent.
Full Steam Ahead
1.5 Overruns aren't as good as they used to be. There just aren't board stalls as much. This could end up overperforming if this format bucks that trend, though.
1.5 Overruns aren't as good as they used to be. There just aren't board stalls as much. This could end up overperforming if this format bucks that trend, though.
Take for a Ride
2//3.5 Being able to cast this at instant speed will feel insane sometimes, because if the stats line up right, you can make two of your opponents creatures destroy one another. That gives this a higher floor than most versions of this kind of effect, while it still has big sacrifice upside.
2//3.5 Being able to cast this at instant speed will feel insane sometimes, because if the stats line up right, you can make two of your opponents creatures destroy one another. That gives this a higher floor than most versions of this kind of effect, while it still has big sacrifice upside.
Desert's Due
3 Two mana for -2/-2 is passable enough, and this will give -3/-3 in the mid to late game pretty consistently.
3 Two mana for -2/-2 is passable enough, and this will give -3/-3 in the mid to late game pretty consistently.
Daring Thunder-Thief
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
Deadeye Duelist
2 This lets you repeat crimes repeatedly, but the stat-line isn't great.
2 This lets you repeat crimes repeatedly, but the stat-line isn't great.
Freestrider Commando
2 Neither mode on this is much more than a decent vanilla creature. A 4-mana 5/5 might sound amazing, but getting a turn later makes it a lot less impressive.
2 Neither mode on this is much more than a decent vanilla creature. A 4-mana 5/5 might sound amazing, but getting a turn later makes it a lot less impressive.
Sterling Keykeeper
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
Throw from the Saddle
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
Boneyard Desecrator
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
Abraded Bluffs
3 They provide awesome fixing, give you extra value in the form of a ping, commit crimes, and there's even deserts-matter cards in the set. These might just be better than the rare cycle in the format.
3 They provide awesome fixing, give you extra value in the form of a ping, commit crimes, and there's even deserts-matter cards in the set. These might just be better than the rare cycle in the format.
Thunder Salvo
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
Journey to Nowhere
4 Exiling a creature for two mana is pretty insane, even if your opponent can potentially get it back later.
4 Exiling a creature for two mana is pretty insane, even if your opponent can potentially get it back later.
Pack 3 Pick 2: Eroded Canyon
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
3 If you play this on two and he sticks around, he's going to chip in tons and tons of damage. The trigger commits a crime, too!
3 If you play this on two and he sticks around, he's going to chip in tons and tons of damage. The trigger commits a crime, too!
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
3.5 Playing this and casting something with Plot in the same turn will be a big turn, and that's not even close to far-fetched.
3.5 Playing this and casting something with Plot in the same turn will be a big turn, and that's not even close to far-fetched.
Demonic Ruckus
2.5 This Aura seems pretty pushed. It offers a stats-boost that makes just about any creature into a legit threat, it replaces itself, and it's really efficient.
2.5 This Aura seems pretty pushed. It offers a stats-boost that makes just about any creature into a legit threat, it replaces itself, and it's really efficient.
Discerning Peddler
2 Red doesn't have much of a discard theme in this set. So, this is mostly just a card with a mediocre statline and a mediocre ETB.
2 Red doesn't have much of a discard theme in this set. So, this is mostly just a card with a mediocre statline and a mediocre ETB.
Drover Grizzly
2.5 The stat-line is passable, and don't forget it grants itself trample too.
2.5 The stat-line is passable, and don't forget it grants itself trample too.
Thunder Salvo
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
Overzealous Muscle
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
Sterling Keykeeper
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
Phantom Interference
3 This can take care of a spell on turn two, and it has the upside of being a 5-mana 2/2 flyer that counters a spell -- that's a card I would always play.
3 This can take care of a spell on turn two, and it has the upside of being a 5-mana 2/2 flyer that counters a spell -- that's a card I would always play.
Pest Control
0 This doesn't kill enough stuff, and cycling it away doesn't make up for that.
0 This doesn't kill enough stuff, and cycling it away doesn't make up for that.
Eroded Canyon
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Stagecoach Security
2.5 Buffing your whole board and giving it Vigilance is great, as it allows you to attack a lot better while not giving anything up on defense.
2.5 Buffing your whole board and giving it Vigilance is great, as it allows you to attack a lot better while not giving anything up on defense.
Clear Shot
3.5 This is great removal that can sometimes create a 2-for-1.
3.5 This is great removal that can sometimes create a 2-for-1.
Pack 3 Pick 3: Great Train Heist
Wrangler of the Damned
3.5 This is a pretty insane payoff for plotting and doing things at instant speed, and Flash makes it easy to get that first token.
3.5 This is a pretty insane payoff for plotting and doing things at instant speed, and Flash makes it easy to get that first token.
Rakish Crew
2 This drain life trigger can feel pretty good, but setting combat up just right to take advantage of them is surprisingly difficult.
2 This drain life trigger can feel pretty good, but setting combat up just right to take advantage of them is surprisingly difficult.
Rush of Dread
1.5 These effects sound powerful, but they are surprisingly weak. Your opponent keeps their best cards and their best creatures, and those are the things you're often most worried about.
1.5 These effects sound powerful, but they are surprisingly weak. Your opponent keeps their best cards and their best creatures, and those are the things you're often most worried about.
Great Train Heist
3 The second mode is quite the board pump all on its own, and if you have the extra mana to get an extra combat phase, this can be a real beating.
3 The second mode is quite the board pump all on its own, and if you have the extra mana to get an extra combat phase, this can be a real beating.
Mine Raider
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
2.5 You'll get the treasure a significant percentage of the time, and the fail-case isn't too bad.
Mystical Tether
3.5 This is really good even without the Flash upside. With it, it has blow-out potential and some synergy in the UW color pair.
3.5 This is really good even without the Flash upside. With it, it has blow-out potential and some synergy in the UW color pair.
Stop Cold
2 Blue's usual passable removal spell that you kind of hope you don't have to use, but it's fine if you do.
2 Blue's usual passable removal spell that you kind of hope you don't have to use, but it's fine if you do.
Consuming Ashes
2.5 There was a time when this would have been great removal, but once you're paying 4+ mana on removal it needs to do something extra to be premium. Surveil is extra, but not extra enough.
2.5 There was a time when this would have been great removal, but once you're paying 4+ mana on removal it needs to do something extra to be premium. Surveil is extra, but not extra enough.
Fake Your Own Death
2.5 This type of trick is always solid. It's good in combat, good against removal, and has the upside of working well with ETB.
2.5 This type of trick is always solid. It's good in combat, good against removal, and has the upside of working well with ETB.
Raven of Fell Omens
2 The stats are mediocre, and the crime trigger is decent.
2 The stats are mediocre, and the crime trigger is decent.
Back for More
2.5 The ceiling here is incredibly high. You reanimate something at instant speed, use it to ambush block, and then have it fight something else. If the creature is big enough, it can survive all of that! But setting that up and getting the stats to line up correctly is pretty tough.
2.5 The ceiling here is incredibly high. You reanimate something at instant speed, use it to ambush block, and then have it fight something else. If the creature is big enough, it can survive all of that! But setting that up and getting the stats to line up correctly is pretty tough.
Pack 3 Pick 4: Archmage's Newt
Archmage's Newt
2 This has decent stats and an ability that can do some work in the late game. But, actually getting value out of the saddle early is hard, and actually hitting your opponent with it late is hard too.
2 This has decent stats and an ability that can do some work in the late game. But, actually getting value out of the saddle early is hard, and actually hitting your opponent with it late is hard too.
Lassoed by the Law
4 This is great Removal that also gives you a relevant body, hard not to be excited about that.
4 This is great Removal that also gives you a relevant body, hard not to be excited about that.
Shackle Slinger
3 It's nice that this commits crimes for no additional mana, and stunning and tapping things has some pretty real value, especially if you're curving out, which the Slinger really likes.
3 It's nice that this commits crimes for no additional mana, and stunning and tapping things has some pretty real value, especially if you're curving out, which the Slinger really likes.
Conduit Pylons
2.5 This is very nice fixing.
2.5 This is very nice fixing.
Rodeo Pyromancers
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Armored Armadillo
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
Seize the Secrets
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
Another Round
0 This will be a dead or underwhelming card a huge chunk of the time. Those times where you rebuy multiple ETBs multiple times will feel good, but those are going to be a very low percentage of the time.
0 This will be a dead or underwhelming card a huge chunk of the time. Those times where you rebuy multiple ETBs multiple times will feel good, but those are going to be a very low percentage of the time.
Murder
2.5 This isn't the premium removal it once was, but it's still pretty solid.
2.5 This isn't the premium removal it once was, but it's still pretty solid.
Pack 3 Pick 5: Bandit's Haul
Gold Rush
2 This is a decent trick that gives you back one mana, and it can even help you splash. There aren't so many treasures in Green that this will often give more than +2/+2.
2 This is a decent trick that gives you back one mana, and it can even help you splash. There aren't so many treasures in Green that this will often give more than +2/+2.
Bandit's Haul
1 Three mana rocks rarely work in Limited, and while this can draw you cards it only does it very slowly.
1 Three mana rocks rarely work in Limited, and while this can draw you cards it only does it very slowly.
Visage Bandit
2.5 Clones that only let you do stuff with your side of the battlefield usually aren't great, but having Plot makes it more intriguing.
2.5 Clones that only let you do stuff with your side of the battlefield usually aren't great, but having Plot makes it more intriguing.
Freestrider Commando
2 Neither mode on this is much more than a decent vanilla creature. A 4-mana 5/5 might sound amazing, but getting a turn later makes it a lot less impressive.
2 Neither mode on this is much more than a decent vanilla creature. A 4-mana 5/5 might sound amazing, but getting a turn later makes it a lot less impressive.
Bridled Bighorn
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
Overzealous Muscle
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
Spinewoods Paladin
3 The rate on this is pretty crazy for a Common! It's a very real body that gains you life, and that can go a long way towards helping you stabilize.
3 The rate on this is pretty crazy for a Common! It's a very real body that gains you life, and that can go a long way towards helping you stabilize.
Spring Splasher
2 Pretty nice on turn two, as there isn't much that can block it in the early game. It isn't terrible in the mid to late game either, as it can really improve an attack for you.
2 Pretty nice on turn two, as there isn't much that can block it in the early game. It isn't terrible in the mid to late game either, as it can really improve an attack for you.
Ambush Gigapede
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
1.5 It's temping to imagine the 2-for-1s this can give you, but it's super expensive and surprisingly ineffective.
Pack 3 Pick 6: Desert's Due
Thunder Lasso
2 The turn you play this will feel pretty great, as it can really upgrade your attacks. The problem is how clunky it is when you have to Equip it thereafter.
2 The turn you play this will feel pretty great, as it can really upgrade your attacks. The problem is how clunky it is when you have to Equip it thereafter.
Take the Fall
2.5 This looks like it's well-positioned in this format. It's good if you're trying to play two spells a turn in UR, it's good if you're trying to commit crimes in UB, it's good if you're trying to only do stuff on your opponent's turn if you're in Blue-White. It's definitely a small effect, but it replacing itself and having a real effect seems doable.
2.5 This looks like it's well-positioned in this format. It's good if you're trying to play two spells a turn in UR, it's good if you're trying to commit crimes in UB, it's good if you're trying to only do stuff on your opponent's turn if you're in Blue-White. It's definitely a small effect, but it replacing itself and having a real effect seems doable.
Boneyard Desecrator
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
Quick Draw
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
2 This is a solid trick, but it's only useful in combat, which makes it hard for it to be one you really want to seek out.
Reach for the Sky
1.5 It's great that this replaces itself, but it's too expensive for it to be a trick/aura that I'm interested in using.
1.5 It's great that this replaces itself, but it's too expensive for it to be a trick/aura that I'm interested in using.
Oasis Gardener
2 If you need fixing, this can do it. While the stat-line isn't especially good, the life gain helps even that out a tiny bit.
2 If you need fixing, this can do it. While the stat-line isn't especially good, the life gain helps even that out a tiny bit.
Armored Armadillo
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
1 A one mana 0/4 is largely irrelevant, and the ability is too expensive.
Desert's Due
3 Two mana for -2/-2 is passable enough, and this will give -3/-3 in the mid to late game pretty consistently.
3 Two mana for -2/-2 is passable enough, and this will give -3/-3 in the mid to late game pretty consistently.
Pack 3 Pick 7: Cactarantula
Bandit's Haul
1 Three mana rocks rarely work in Limited, and while this can draw you cards it only does it very slowly.
1 Three mana rocks rarely work in Limited, and while this can draw you cards it only does it very slowly.
Take for a Ride
2//3.5 Being able to cast this at instant speed will feel insane sometimes, because if the stats line up right, you can make two of your opponents creatures destroy one another. That gives this a higher floor than most versions of this kind of effect, while it still has big sacrifice upside.
2//3.5 Being able to cast this at instant speed will feel insane sometimes, because if the stats line up right, you can make two of your opponents creatures destroy one another. That gives this a higher floor than most versions of this kind of effect, while it still has big sacrifice upside.
Jailbreak Scheme
2 Just the bounce option is a decent card, so the fact you have a whole other option for later in the game is pretty nice.
2 Just the bounce option is a decent card, so the fact you have a whole other option for later in the game is pretty nice.
Steer Clear
2.5 This is conditional but efficient, especially if you have a Mount.
2.5 This is conditional but efficient, especially if you have a Mount.
Cactarantula
2.5 This has decent stats and it's hard for your opponent to interact with it outside of combat without giving you some serious value.
2.5 This has decent stats and it's hard for your opponent to interact with it outside of combat without giving you some serious value.
Overzealous Muscle
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
Reckless Lackey
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
3 This is a pretty pushed stat-line, making it a great play on turn one and a great place to put Equipment, counters, and tricks. And if it ever becomes useless you can just cash it in.
Rooftop Assassin
2 Killing things that have already been damaged is surprisingly hard to take advantage of. They pushed this pretty hard with all these keywords, so I think it'll be better than most similar creatures we have seen. But it's still nothing special.
2 Killing things that have already been damaged is surprisingly hard to take advantage of. They pushed this pretty hard with all these keywords, so I think it'll be better than most similar creatures we have seen. But it's still nothing special.
Pack 3 Pick 8: Explosive Derailment
Oasis Gardener
2 If you need fixing, this can do it. While the stat-line isn't especially good, the life gain helps even that out a tiny bit.
2 If you need fixing, this can do it. While the stat-line isn't especially good, the life gain helps even that out a tiny bit.
Seize the Secrets
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
Take the Fall
2.5 This looks like it's well-positioned in this format. It's good if you're trying to play two spells a turn in UR, it's good if you're trying to commit crimes in UB, it's good if you're trying to only do stuff on your opponent's turn if you're in Blue-White. It's definitely a small effect, but it replacing itself and having a real effect seems doable.
2.5 This looks like it's well-positioned in this format. It's good if you're trying to play two spells a turn in UR, it's good if you're trying to commit crimes in UB, it's good if you're trying to only do stuff on your opponent's turn if you're in Blue-White. It's definitely a small effect, but it replacing itself and having a real effect seems doable.
Explosive Derailment
4 This is a great removal spell. Even if it was always just the first mode, it would be a card that always makes the cut -- and one you take highly. But the added Spree upside means that you can achieve a 2-for-1 sometimes.
4 This is a great removal spell. Even if it was always just the first mode, it would be a card that always makes the cut -- and one you take highly. But the added Spree upside means that you can achieve a 2-for-1 sometimes.
Boneyard Desecrator
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
Forlorn Flats
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
1 This weak ability isn't worth the hit to your mana base.
Hypothesizzle
3 You can just draw two with this if you want, but turning one of those cards into a deal 4 is pretty good.
3 You can just draw two with this if you want, but turning one of those cards into a deal 4 is pretty good.
Pack 3 Pick 9: Throw from the Saddle
Full Steam Ahead
1.5 Overruns aren't as good as they used to be. There just aren't board stalls as much. This could end up overperforming if this format bucks that trend, though.
1.5 Overruns aren't as good as they used to be. There just aren't board stalls as much. This could end up overperforming if this format bucks that trend, though.
Take for a Ride
2//3.5 Being able to cast this at instant speed will feel insane sometimes, because if the stats line up right, you can make two of your opponents creatures destroy one another. That gives this a higher floor than most versions of this kind of effect, while it still has big sacrifice upside.
2//3.5 Being able to cast this at instant speed will feel insane sometimes, because if the stats line up right, you can make two of your opponents creatures destroy one another. That gives this a higher floor than most versions of this kind of effect, while it still has big sacrifice upside.
Daring Thunder-Thief
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
2 This is a fairly beefy creature, and the fact it has flash should work nicely in UW decks.
Sterling Keykeeper
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
2 These "Master Decoy"-type creatures have been a lot worse as of late, and I don't really see that changing here. This does have passable stats and an ability that is good sometimes, though.
Throw from the Saddle
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
3.5 This is a great "bite" effect that allows smaller creatures to punch up, and you're going to have enough mounts in Green for that bonus to come up.
Boneyard Desecrator
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
2 A 4-mana 3/4 with Menace is okay, but this ability is generally too expensive to be worthwhile often enough.
Pack 3 Pick 10: Demonic Ruckus
Demonic Ruckus
2.5 This Aura seems pretty pushed. It offers a stats-boost that makes just about any creature into a legit threat, it replaces itself, and it's really efficient.
2.5 This Aura seems pretty pushed. It offers a stats-boost that makes just about any creature into a legit threat, it replaces itself, and it's really efficient.
Discerning Peddler
2 Red doesn't have much of a discard theme in this set. So, this is mostly just a card with a mediocre statline and a mediocre ETB.
2 Red doesn't have much of a discard theme in this set. So, this is mostly just a card with a mediocre statline and a mediocre ETB.
Thunder Salvo
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
3 The baseline here is a playable card, and doing three with this seems pretty easy in Red between having a low curve and the Plot mechanic.
Overzealous Muscle
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
2 This only working on your turn is kind of sad, but it's a fairly capable attacker thanks to it's ability to gain indestructibility.
Stagecoach Security
2.5 Buffing your whole board and giving it Vigilance is great, as it allows you to attack a lot better while not giving anything up on defense.
2.5 Buffing your whole board and giving it Vigilance is great, as it allows you to attack a lot better while not giving anything up on defense.
Pack 3 Pick 11: Stop Cold
Stop Cold
2 Blue's usual passable removal spell that you kind of hope you don't have to use, but it's fine if you do.
2 Blue's usual passable removal spell that you kind of hope you don't have to use, but it's fine if you do.
Fake Your Own Death
2.5 This type of trick is always solid. It's good in combat, good against removal, and has the upside of working well with ETB.
2.5 This type of trick is always solid. It's good in combat, good against removal, and has the upside of working well with ETB.
Raven of Fell Omens
2 The stats are mediocre, and the crime trigger is decent.
2 The stats are mediocre, and the crime trigger is decent.
Pack 3 Pick 12: Seize the Secrets
Rodeo Pyromancers
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
2.5 In a format with Plot, this looks pretty good. It helps you have the mana to plot things, and casting something with Plot for free on your next turn and netting two red mana is sweet too. You won't always be able to use it, but I think you'll be able to often enough.
Seize the Secrets
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
2.5 A two mana draw 2 is pretty serious business, and that mode will be accessible enough.
Pack 3 Pick 13: Bridled Bighorn
Bridled Bighorn
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
2 This has decent base stats, and spitting out a token is sometimes valuable.
Pack 3 Pick 14: Forest
Draft Pick Overview
- Pack 1 Pick 1: Archmage's Newt
- Pack 1 Pick 2: Wrangler of the Damned
- Pack 1 Pick 3: Riku of Many Paths
- Pack 1 Pick 4: Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
- Pack 1 Pick 5: Eroded Canyon
- Pack 1 Pick 6: Festering Gulch
- Pack 1 Pick 7: Metamorphic Blast
- Pack 1 Pick 8: Jailbreak Scheme
- Pack 1 Pick 9: Creosote Heath
- Pack 1 Pick 10: Caught in the Crossfire
- Pack 1 Pick 11: Bristling Backwoods
- Pack 1 Pick 12: Highway Robbery
- Pack 1 Pick 13: Hindering Light
- Pack 1 Pick 14: Outlaws' Fury
- Pack 2 Pick 1: Colossal Rattlewurm
- Pack 2 Pick 2: Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Pack 2 Pick 3: Breeches, the Blastmaker
- Pack 2 Pick 4: Cunning Coyote
- Pack 2 Pick 5: Cactarantula
- Pack 2 Pick 6: Dance of the Tumbleweeds
- Pack 2 Pick 7: Decisive Denial
- Pack 2 Pick 8: Commandeer
- Pack 2 Pick 9: Gold Pan
- Pack 2 Pick 10: Mine Raider
- Pack 2 Pick 11: Badlands Revival
- Pack 2 Pick 12: Boom Box
- Pack 2 Pick 13: Gold Pan
- Pack 2 Pick 14: Fling
- Pack 3 Pick 1: Terror of the Peaks
- Pack 3 Pick 2: Eroded Canyon
- Pack 3 Pick 3: Great Train Heist
- Pack 3 Pick 4: Archmage's Newt
- Pack 3 Pick 5: Bandit's Haul
- Pack 3 Pick 6: Desert's Due
- Pack 3 Pick 7: Cactarantula
- Pack 3 Pick 8: Explosive Derailment
- Pack 3 Pick 9: Throw from the Saddle
- Pack 3 Pick 10: Demonic Ruckus
- Pack 3 Pick 11: Stop Cold
- Pack 3 Pick 12: Seize the Secrets
- Pack 3 Pick 13: Bridled Bighorn
- Pack 3 Pick 14: Forest
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