Premier Draft DFT 5 March 2025
5 March 06:14 - yeeun 7 Wins - 2 Losses
Pack 1 Pick 1: District Mascot
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
3 This can definitely have high power in blue-white decks, but getting to max speed and then also having artifacts to copy won't line up all that often.
3 This can definitely have high power in blue-white decks, but getting to max speed and then also having artifacts to copy won't line up all that often.
District Mascot
3 This can get really out of control when you play it on turn one, and in the late game it has potential to turn into an Artifact removal spell, since you can just Saddle it, attack, and sacrifice it. That second option isn't amazing, but it's enough to keep this really good one drop relevant even when you draw it late.
3 This can get really out of control when you play it on turn one, and in the late game it has potential to turn into an Artifact removal spell, since you can just Saddle it, attack, and sacrifice it. That second option isn't amazing, but it's enough to keep this really good one drop relevant even when you draw it late.
Tyrox, Saurid Tyrant
2 It's really good at crewing, and that's worth something in this format.
2 It's really good at crewing, and that's worth something in this format.
Spikeshell Harrier
4 Adding a 4/4 to the board and bouncing your opponent's best creature or vehicle is a big play, and this can even tamper with speed.
4 Adding a 4/4 to the board and bouncing your opponent's best creature or vehicle is a big play, and this can even tamper with speed.
Rocky Roads
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
Prowcatcher Specialist
2 This won't feel that good on turn two, or on turn 4 when you can potentially buff it. But it never feels awful either.
2 This won't feel that good on turn two, or on turn 4 when you can potentially buff it. But it never feels awful either.
Camera Launcher
2 The baseline is pretty bad here, but it can Exhaust pretty early, and it gives you an extra body when it does.
2 The baseline is pretty bad here, but it can Exhaust pretty early, and it gives you an extra body when it does.
Broken Wings
2 This has enough targets in the format for this to be main deck material, but it'll still be kind of a medium removal spell.
2 This has enough targets in the format for this to be main deck material, but it'll still be kind of a medium removal spell.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Spin Out
3 It's a little expensive and a little hard to cast, but it answers most things in this format.
3 It's a little expensive and a little hard to cast, but it answers most things in this format.
Wreck Remover
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Brightfield Glider
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
Scoured Barrens
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 2: Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
4 He's great on turn one, and once he can't attack any more he spits out a nice token every other turn. The cycling mode won't come up a ton in Limited, but it's upside on an already very powerful card.
4 He's great on turn one, and once he can't attack any more he spits out a nice token every other turn. The cycling mode won't come up a ton in Limited, but it's upside on an already very powerful card.
Spell Pierce
0 Even with a lot of Vehicles in this set this counterspell is too narrow.
0 Even with a lot of Vehicles in this set this counterspell is too narrow.
Hellish Sideswipe
3 There are enough expendable bodies and artifacts in the format for this to feel pretty good. Even giving up a vehicle isn't bad since it gets replaced.
3 There are enough expendable bodies and artifacts in the format for this to feel pretty good. Even giving up a vehicle isn't bad since it gets replaced.
Cloudspire Skycycle
3.5 As long as you have one other creature or vehicle, you're going to be happy with this enters trigger, and that's almost always going to be the case.
3.5 As long as you have one other creature or vehicle, you're going to be happy with this enters trigger, and that's almost always going to be the case.
Brightfield Glider
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
Howler's Heavy
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
Guidelight Matrix
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
Grim Javelineer
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
Streaking Oilgorger
2 Even if this always had lifelink it wouldn't be insane, since the stat-line is pretty bad. Dying to lots of two mana card isn't where you want to be as a 5-drop.
2 Even if this always had lifelink it wouldn't be insane, since the stat-line is pretty bad. Dying to lots of two mana card isn't where you want to be as a 5-drop.
Endrider Catalyzer
2.5 This doesn't have the most exciting Max Speed ability since by the time you get there it's unlikely you're desperate for mana. But it's a solid card by virtue of simply being a two drop with okay stats that can start your engines on turn two.
2.5 This doesn't have the most exciting Max Speed ability since by the time you get there it's unlikely you're desperate for mana. But it's a solid card by virtue of simply being a two drop with okay stats that can start your engines on turn two.
Pothole Mole
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
Mutant Surveyor
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
Pack 1 Pick 3: Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
Terrian, World Tyrant
1.5 I know the stat-line seems exciting, but it's just a big dumb creature that dies to a bunch of cheap removal. These days, you need a 5-drop to do something when it enters or dies to get around taht problem.
1.5 I know the stat-line seems exciting, but it's just a big dumb creature that dies to a bunch of cheap removal. These days, you need a 5-drop to do something when it enters or dies to get around taht problem.
Roadside Blowout
3.5 Even if this always cost three mana it would be good, since you can get some nice tempo while drawing a card, so the fact this'll be one mana sometimes is really nice.
3.5 Even if this always cost three mana it would be good, since you can get some nice tempo while drawing a card, so the fact this'll be one mana sometimes is really nice.
Wild Roads
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
Starting Column
1.5 It's rare for mana rocks that cost 3 to be worth it in Limited, because you want to add to the board on turn three pretty badly. The Max Speed effect does mean it isn't always a dead card, but you won't always get there.
1.5 It's rare for mana rocks that cost 3 to be worth it in Limited, because you want to add to the board on turn three pretty badly. The Max Speed effect does mean it isn't always a dead card, but you won't always get there.
Grim Javelineer
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
Interface Ace
1.5 This set has lots of mounts and vehicles for sure, but this is still too one-dimensional. It basically can't do anything but crew and mount them, and I don't think that's enough.
1.5 This set has lots of mounts and vehicles for sure, but this is still too one-dimensional. It basically can't do anything but crew and mount them, and I don't think that's enough.
Jibbirik Omnivore
2 You get an on-rate creature here, but it doesn't do a whole lot more. If you have Fang-Druid Summoner or Rise from the Wreck, it gets a little better.
2 You get an on-rate creature here, but it doesn't do a whole lot more. If you have Fang-Druid Summoner or Rise from the Wreck, it gets a little better.
Lightning Strike
4 It's very easy to trade up with this, and you can even finish your opponent off or raise your speed with it.
4 It's very easy to trade up with this, and you can even finish your opponent off or raise your speed with it.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Pedal to the Metal
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
Pack 1 Pick 4: Dune Drifter
Bloodghast
2.5 It's nice it comes back for free so easily, but a 2/1 that can't block has limited uses in this Limited format.
2.5 It's nice it comes back for free so easily, but a 2/1 that can't block has limited uses in this Limited format.
Amonkhet Raceway
1.5 Starting your engines early is good, but doing significant damage to your mana base isn't worth it, especially when the Max Speed upside is so mediocre.
1.5 Starting your engines early is good, but doing significant damage to your mana base isn't worth it, especially when the Max Speed upside is so mediocre.
Scrounging Skyray
1.5 // 4.0 This is an amazing discard/cycling payoff that can completely run away with the game, and you can't say that about most two drops. You do need lots of discard and cycling to get there, but it's very doable in Blue.
1.5 // 4.0 This is an amazing discard/cycling payoff that can completely run away with the game, and you can't say that about most two drops. You do need lots of discard and cycling to get there, but it's very doable in Blue.
Dune Drifter
2 It's hard to ever feel like you're getting a good deal with this, but by the mid-game it doesn't feel too bad.
2 It's hard to ever feel like you're getting a good deal with this, but by the mid-game it doesn't feel too bad.
Magmakin Artillerist
3 This is a nice way to raise your speed whether you cycle it or cast it, and it has a decent body.
3 This is a nice way to raise your speed whether you cycle it or cast it, and it has a decent body.
Deathless Pilot
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
Loxodon Surveyor
2.5 A three mana 3/3 is still okay, and this one is reasonably likely to give you a 2-for-1 later in the game.
2.5 A three mana 3/3 is still okay, and this one is reasonably likely to give you a 2-for-1 later in the game.
Howler's Heavy
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
Walking Sarcophagus
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
Lightshield Parry
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
Thornwood Falls
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 5: Scrap Compactor
Apocalypse Runner
2.5 This is a pretty clunky vehicle, but the activated ability can help you get max speed while also wreaking havoc on a race thanks to lifelink.
2.5 This is a pretty clunky vehicle, but the activated ability can help you get max speed while also wreaking havoc on a race thanks to lifelink.
Rover Blades
1.5 This is too pretty bad cards stapled together. That's enough to make it somewhat playable, but most of the time you're cutting it.
1.5 This is too pretty bad cards stapled together. That's enough to make it somewhat playable, but most of the time you're cutting it.
Loxodon Surveyor
2.5 A three mana 3/3 is still okay, and this one is reasonably likely to give you a 2-for-1 later in the game.
2.5 A three mana 3/3 is still okay, and this one is reasonably likely to give you a 2-for-1 later in the game.
Bounce Off
2 You usually go down a card with this, but it does offer some nice tempo with the upside of occasionally blowing out a combat trick or a crewed vehicle.
2 You usually go down a card with this, but it does offer some nice tempo with the upside of occasionally blowing out a combat trick or a crewed vehicle.
Spectral Interference
2.5 This can counter a lot very efficiently, though not hitting most removal spells is a bummer.
2.5 This can counter a lot very efficiently, though not hitting most removal spells is a bummer.
Scrap Compactor
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
Chitin Gravestalker
2 We've never seen a creature that is this specific about graveyard contents be super good in Limited. It won't be cheap enough often enough to be a card you really want, even in graveyard decks.
2 We've never seen a creature that is this specific about graveyard contents be super good in Limited. It won't be cheap enough often enough to be a card you really want, even in graveyard decks.
Brightfield Glider
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
Wreck Remover
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
Pack 1 Pick 6: Voyager Quickwelder
Tune Up
1.0 / 2.0 The ceiling here is pretty high, and there is some graveyard stuff going on in this format -- including vehicles with Cycling. If you have enough of them, this can perform well. But it's also a dead card a little bit too often.
1.0 / 2.0 The ceiling here is pretty high, and there is some graveyard stuff going on in this format -- including vehicles with Cycling. If you have enough of them, this can perform well. But it's also a dead card a little bit too often.
Sabotage Strategist
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
Fuel the Flames
2 This is usually purely a sideboard card because it's difficult to set it up so that it hurts your opponent more than you, but because it has Cycling you can have access to this powerful effect in your main deck without it weighing you down too much.
2 This is usually purely a sideboard card because it's difficult to set it up so that it hurts your opponent more than you, but because it has Cycling you can have access to this powerful effect in your main deck without it weighing you down too much.
Voyager Quickwelder
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Scrap Compactor
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
Skystreak Engineer
2 This will never feel especially efficient, but it's nice that it feels fine on turn two and you can Exhaust it late to keep it relevant.
2 This will never feel especially efficient, but it's nice that it feels fine on turn two and you can Exhaust it late to keep it relevant.
Clamorous Ironclad
2 Casting this doesn't feel amazing, but there are board states where it's good. Cycling for only one mana really helps bail this out, though.
2 Casting this doesn't feel amazing, but there are board states where it's good. Cycling for only one mana really helps bail this out, though.
Rugged Highlands
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 7: Ooze Patrol
Wretched Doll
2.5 This can crew stuff pretty well and the artifact type is reasonably important in Black. Having to pay mana to Surveil isn't ideal, though.
2.5 This can crew stuff pretty well and the artifact type is reasonably important in Black. Having to pay mana to Surveil isn't ideal, though.
Ooze Patrol
1.5 The floor here is a very bad creature, and the ceiling is a huge vanilla creature that still has a window where it is very vulnerable.
1.5 The floor here is a very bad creature, and the ceiling is a huge vanilla creature that still has a window where it is very vulnerable.
Maximum Overdrive
2.5 This is a quality trick that blanks removal and wins virtually any creature combat against another creature.
2.5 This is a quality trick that blanks removal and wins virtually any creature combat against another creature.
Skystreak Engineer
2 This will never feel especially efficient, but it's nice that it feels fine on turn two and you can Exhaust it late to keep it relevant.
2 This will never feel especially efficient, but it's nice that it feels fine on turn two and you can Exhaust it late to keep it relevant.
Leonin Surveyor
3 This is hard to block for much of the game, which means it's good at building speed, and it often turns into a 2-for-1 in the late game.
3 This is hard to block for much of the game, which means it's good at building speed, and it often turns into a 2-for-1 in the late game.
Aetherjacket
2 The stats aren't great, but they are kind of okay, and being able to destroy Artifacts is some reall utility.
2 The stats aren't great, but they are kind of okay, and being able to destroy Artifacts is some reall utility.
Silken Strength
1.5 The risk isn't really worth the reward here. The buff is fairly small, and Reach isn't exactly the most exciting keyword.
1.5 The risk isn't really worth the reward here. The buff is fairly small, and Reach isn't exactly the most exciting keyword.
Pack 1 Pick 8: Pothole Mole
Rocky Roads
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Wreck Remover
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Brightfield Glider
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
Scoured Barrens
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 9: Scoured Barrens
Rocky Roads
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Wreck Remover
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Brightfield Glider
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
Scoured Barrens
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 1 Pick 10: Grim Javelineer
Grim Javelineer
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
Interface Ace
1.5 This set has lots of mounts and vehicles for sure, but this is still too one-dimensional. It basically can't do anything but crew and mount them, and I don't think that's enough.
1.5 This set has lots of mounts and vehicles for sure, but this is still too one-dimensional. It basically can't do anything but crew and mount them, and I don't think that's enough.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Pack 1 Pick 11: Interface Ace
Deathless Pilot
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
Howler's Heavy
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
Walking Sarcophagus
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
Pack 1 Pick 12: Deathless Pilot
Wreck Remover
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
Pack 1 Pick 13: Wreck Remover
Wreck Remover
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
2 The stats aren't great, but this hates on the graveyard fairly well and in the incidental life gain can add up.
Pack 1 Pick 14: Skybox Ferry
Kolodin, Triumph Caster
3.5 If you play this on two it can allow for some insane curve outs, and even in the late game getting some free crews and saddles, not to mention haste, definitely matters.
3.5 If you play this on two it can allow for some insane curve outs, and even in the late game getting some free crews and saddles, not to mention haste, definitely matters.
Gastal Thrillseeker
3.5 Playing this on two gives you a very good shot at getting max speed in the near future, and sometimes it'll come down and give itself haste and death touch.
3.5 Playing this on two gives you a very good shot at getting max speed in the near future, and sometimes it'll come down and give itself haste and death touch.
Sabotage Strategist
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
Boosted Sloop
3.5 This triggers no matter what you attack with, so it often loots the turn it comes down. Looting is great on it's own, but you're also likely to have some payoffs to really take advantage of it.
3.5 This triggers no matter what you attack with, so it often loots the turn it comes down. Looting is great on it's own, but you're also likely to have some payoffs to really take advantage of it.
Alacrian Armory
1.0 // 2.5 This is a little bit too all on in the Mounts/Vehicles thing to consistently be good, but in the right deck it's a solid inclusion.
1.0 // 2.5 This is a little bit too all on in the Mounts/Vehicles thing to consistently be good, but in the right deck it's a solid inclusion.
Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
Prowcatcher Specialist
2 This won't feel that good on turn two, or on turn 4 when you can potentially buff it. But it never feels awful either.
2 This won't feel that good on turn two, or on turn 4 when you can potentially buff it. But it never feels awful either.
Deathless Pilot
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
Scrap Compactor
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
Run Over
3.5 If this always cost two it would be a good card, but it will frequently only cost a single green, making it great. There's even a mount with death touch which makes for a particularly devastating combo.
3.5 If this always cost two it would be a good card, but it will frequently only cost a single green, making it great. There's even a mount with death touch which makes for a particularly devastating combo.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Guidelight Matrix
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
Pack 2 Pick 1: Run Over
Kolodin, Triumph Caster
3.5 If you play this on two it can allow for some insane curve outs, and even in the late game getting some free crews and saddles, not to mention haste, definitely matters.
3.5 If you play this on two it can allow for some insane curve outs, and even in the late game getting some free crews and saddles, not to mention haste, definitely matters.
Gastal Thrillseeker
3.5 Playing this on two gives you a very good shot at getting max speed in the near future, and sometimes it'll come down and give itself haste and death touch.
3.5 Playing this on two gives you a very good shot at getting max speed in the near future, and sometimes it'll come down and give itself haste and death touch.
Sabotage Strategist
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
Boosted Sloop
3.5 This triggers no matter what you attack with, so it often loots the turn it comes down. Looting is great on it's own, but you're also likely to have some payoffs to really take advantage of it.
3.5 This triggers no matter what you attack with, so it often loots the turn it comes down. Looting is great on it's own, but you're also likely to have some payoffs to really take advantage of it.
Alacrian Armory
1.0 // 2.5 This is a little bit too all on in the Mounts/Vehicles thing to consistently be good, but in the right deck it's a solid inclusion.
1.0 // 2.5 This is a little bit too all on in the Mounts/Vehicles thing to consistently be good, but in the right deck it's a solid inclusion.
Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
Prowcatcher Specialist
2 This won't feel that good on turn two, or on turn 4 when you can potentially buff it. But it never feels awful either.
2 This won't feel that good on turn two, or on turn 4 when you can potentially buff it. But it never feels awful either.
Deathless Pilot
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
1.5 This is a fairly sub-par creature, and while returning to your hand can be nice, it's also just an effect you use when you have nothing better to do. Typically, you don't want to spend 6 mana to put a 2/2 in play.
Scrap Compactor
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
1.5 If you're desperate for removal, this can do the job, but it'll never be efficient.
Run Over
3.5 If this always cost two it would be a good card, but it will frequently only cost a single green, making it great. There's even a mount with death touch which makes for a particularly devastating combo.
3.5 If this always cost two it would be a good card, but it will frequently only cost a single green, making it great. There's even a mount with death touch which makes for a particularly devastating combo.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Guidelight Matrix
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
Pack 2 Pick 2: Fang Guardian
Skyseer's Chariot
3 "Crew" is an activated ability, so you'll often have something in play to name when you play this. Sometimes you won't, but it's a decent vehicle on it's own.
3 "Crew" is an activated ability, so you'll often have something in play to name when you play this. Sometimes you won't, but it's a decent vehicle on it's own.
Fang Guardian
2.5 This is a decent combat trick stapled to a creature, and it gives it some 2-for-1 potential, but I don't love the base stat-line.
2.5 This is a decent combat trick stapled to a creature, and it gives it some 2-for-1 potential, but I don't love the base stat-line.
Cloudspire Skycycle
3.5 As long as you have one other creature or vehicle, you're going to be happy with this enters trigger, and that's almost always going to be the case.
3.5 As long as you have one other creature or vehicle, you're going to be happy with this enters trigger, and that's almost always going to be the case.
Shefet Archfiend
1.5 // 3.0 If you're good at reanimating, this can be a pretty great target because of it's ability to add a real threat to the board while wiping a bunch of stuff away. 7 mana is too expensive to be what you pay for this all the time, though.
1.5 // 3.0 If you're good at reanimating, this can be a pretty great target because of it's ability to add a real threat to the board while wiping a bunch of stuff away. 7 mana is too expensive to be what you pay for this all the time, though.
Goblin Surveyor
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
Glitch Ghost Surveyor
2 The Wind Drake stat-line is pretty bad, and while it helps you with Speed a little bit and can eventually be a 2-for-1, this card doesn't quite overcome that mediocre baseline.
2 The Wind Drake stat-line is pretty bad, and while it helps you with Speed a little bit and can eventually be a 2-for-1, this card doesn't quite overcome that mediocre baseline.
Pothole Mole
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
Walking Sarcophagus
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
Maximum Overdrive
2.5 This is a quality trick that blanks removal and wins virtually any creature combat against another creature.
2.5 This is a quality trick that blanks removal and wins virtually any creature combat against another creature.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Lightshield Parry
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
Thunderhead Gunner
2.5 It's a little expensive, but this ability is pretty nice even in a vacuum. It gets better in a set with lots of discard payoffs.
2.5 It's a little expensive, but this ability is pretty nice even in a vacuum. It gets better in a set with lots of discard payoffs.
Blossoming Sands
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 2 Pick 3: Collision Course
Push the Limit
0 Yeah, you're not setting this up and then getting to 7 mana in Limited.
0 Yeah, you're not setting this up and then getting to 7 mana in Limited.
Roadside Assistance
3 This buff offers you some very real value upfront, as lifelink is a great way to shift a race in your favor. Throw in the fact that this gives you a token, and you can overcome most of the downsides Auras have.
3 This buff offers you some very real value upfront, as lifelink is a great way to shift a race in your favor. Throw in the fact that this gives you a token, and you can overcome most of the downsides Auras have.
Air Response Unit
2.5 This is easy to crew and quite good on offense and defense.
2.5 This is easy to crew and quite good on offense and defense.
Skycrash
3.5 This will often have targets and just be a really good removal spell, and when it doesn't you can always cycle it.
3.5 This will often have targets and just be a really good removal spell, and when it doesn't you can always cycle it.
Pothole Mole
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
Howler's Heavy
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Clamorous Ironclad
2 Casting this doesn't feel amazing, but there are board states where it's good. Cycling for only one mana really helps bail this out, though.
2 Casting this doesn't feel amazing, but there are board states where it's good. Cycling for only one mana really helps bail this out, though.
Collision Course
3 There are enough artifacts in the set for that mode to be useful pretty often, and when it isn't, you have a mediocre removal spell you can use.
3 There are enough artifacts in the set for that mode to be useful pretty often, and when it isn't, you have a mediocre removal spell you can use.
Guidelight Matrix
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
Wreckage Wickerfolk
2.5 This is a solid two-drop. It's never goign to be a great creature, but the surveil helps improve draws in a big way while helping with graveyard synergy, and the artifact typing certainly matters.
2.5 This is a solid two-drop. It's never goign to be a great creature, but the surveil helps improve draws in a big way while helping with graveyard synergy, and the artifact typing certainly matters.
Bloodfell Caves
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 2 Pick 4: Pothole Mole
Pit Automaton
1.5 // 2.5 You can't really play this unless you've got a bunch of cycling and/or Exhaust, but even then this card's very one dimensional.
1.5 // 2.5 You can't really play this unless you've got a bunch of cycling and/or Exhaust, but even then this card's very one dimensional.
Rocketeer Boostbuggy
3.5 This is just a ton of value for only two mana. Especially because it gives you mana back when it attacks.
3.5 This is just a ton of value for only two mana. Especially because it gives you mana back when it attacks.
Goblin Surveyor
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
Guidelight Optimizer
2.5 Tapping for mana for artifacts and Exhaust abilities is pretty sweet, and the fact this is an artifact itself really makes it a solid Common.
2.5 Tapping for mana for artifacts and Exhaust abilities is pretty sweet, and the fact this is an artifact itself really makes it a solid Common.
Pothole Mole
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
2.5 This gives some nice graveyard synergy and can even insure you hit a land drop.
Lightshield Parry
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Clamorous Ironclad
2 Casting this doesn't feel amazing, but there are board states where it's good. Cycling for only one mana really helps bail this out, though.
2 Casting this doesn't feel amazing, but there are board states where it's good. Cycling for only one mana really helps bail this out, though.
Avishkar Raceway
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
Syphon Fuel
2.5 This is never going to feel very efficient, and sometimes you have to trade down -- but it answers most things and the life gain can help offset the inefficiency.
2.5 This is never going to feel very efficient, and sometimes you have to trade down -- but it answers most things and the life gain can help offset the inefficiency.
Rugged Highlands
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 2 Pick 5: Fang Guardian
Foul Roads
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
Fang Guardian
2.5 This is a decent combat trick stapled to a creature, and it gives it some 2-for-1 potential, but I don't love the base stat-line.
2.5 This is a decent combat trick stapled to a creature, and it gives it some 2-for-1 potential, but I don't love the base stat-line.
Mutant Surveyor
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
Alacrian Jaguar
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
Endrider Catalyzer
2.5 This doesn't have the most exciting Max Speed ability since by the time you get there it's unlikely you're desperate for mana. But it's a solid card by virtue of simply being a two drop with okay stats that can start your engines on turn two.
2.5 This doesn't have the most exciting Max Speed ability since by the time you get there it's unlikely you're desperate for mana. But it's a solid card by virtue of simply being a two drop with okay stats that can start your engines on turn two.
Hazard of the Dunes
2.5 You're getting just about you should get for 4 mana, and in the late game it can become the biggest creature on the board.
2.5 You're getting just about you should get for 4 mana, and in the late game it can become the biggest creature on the board.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Veloheart Bike
2 If you're in the market for mana fixing and ramp, you could do worse. I'm just not sure how often you're going to want to play an understtated vehicle to gain access to that.
2 If you're in the market for mana fixing and ramp, you could do worse. I'm just not sure how often you're going to want to play an understtated vehicle to gain access to that.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Scoured Barrens
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 2 Pick 6: Ride's End
Guidelight Synergist
2.5 Many White decks, and especially Blue/White, will have enough artifacts for this to hit reasonably hard.
2.5 Many White decks, and especially Blue/White, will have enough artifacts for this to hit reasonably hard.
Leonin Surveyor
3 This is hard to block for much of the game, which means it's good at building speed, and it often turns into a 2-for-1 in the late game.
3 This is hard to block for much of the game, which means it's good at building speed, and it often turns into a 2-for-1 in the late game.
Guidelight Optimizer
2.5 Tapping for mana for artifacts and Exhaust abilities is pretty sweet, and the fact this is an artifact itself really makes it a solid Common.
2.5 Tapping for mana for artifacts and Exhaust abilities is pretty sweet, and the fact this is an artifact itself really makes it a solid Common.
Dynamite Diver
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
Hazard of the Dunes
2.5 You're getting just about you should get for 4 mana, and in the late game it can become the biggest creature on the board.
2.5 You're getting just about you should get for 4 mana, and in the late game it can become the biggest creature on the board.
Ride's End
3 Paying 5 for this is not what you want to be doing, but paying two is great. If you're an aggressive deck it's far less good, but it pulls it's weight in many decks.
3 Paying 5 for this is not what you want to be doing, but paying two is great. If you're an aggressive deck it's far less good, but it pulls it's weight in many decks.
Chitin Gravestalker
2 We've never seen a creature that is this specific about graveyard contents be super good in Limited. It won't be cheap enough often enough to be a card you really want, even in graveyard decks.
2 We've never seen a creature that is this specific about graveyard contents be super good in Limited. It won't be cheap enough often enough to be a card you really want, even in graveyard decks.
Brightfield Glider
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
Pack 2 Pick 7: Lagorin, Soul of Alacria
Lagorin, Soul of Alacria
3.5 If this comes down on schedule it's going to snowball and potentially runaway with the game. It's less impressive late, but the fact it can put counters on any mounts and vehicles will mean it's still pretty relevant.
3.5 If this comes down on schedule it's going to snowball and potentially runaway with the game. It's less impressive late, but the fact it can put counters on any mounts and vehicles will mean it's still pretty relevant.
Alacrian Jaguar
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
Thunderhead Gunner
2.5 It's a little expensive, but this ability is pretty nice even in a vacuum. It gets better in a set with lots of discard payoffs.
2.5 It's a little expensive, but this ability is pretty nice even in a vacuum. It gets better in a set with lots of discard payoffs.
Mutant Surveyor
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
Collision Course
3 There are enough artifacts in the set for that mode to be useful pretty often, and when it isn't, you have a mediocre removal spell you can use.
3 There are enough artifacts in the set for that mode to be useful pretty often, and when it isn't, you have a mediocre removal spell you can use.
Dynamite Diver
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
Howler's Heavy
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
2.5 Cycling this is going to be "Plan A" most of the time since it generates a decent amount of value for the cost, and can even sometimes give you a 2-for-1. But, running this out as a 4-mana 3/4 when you have to is nice.
Thornwood Falls
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 2 Pick 8: Bestow Greatness
Ticket Tortoise
2 This crews and blocks decently enough, but it's the Treasure that is really intriguing here. Not only does it give you some mana and fixing, it can give you two artifacts for only two mana, something that many decks in the format are interested in.
2 This crews and blocks decently enough, but it's the Treasure that is really intriguing here. Not only does it give you some mana and fixing, it can give you two artifacts for only two mana, something that many decks in the format are interested in.
Brightfield Glider
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
2 This is pretty hard to saddle for a medium upgrade, and the baseline isn't great.
Kickoff Celebrations
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
Wreckage Wickerfolk
2.5 This is a solid two-drop. It's never goign to be a great creature, but the surveil helps improve draws in a big way while helping with graveyard synergy, and the artifact typing certainly matters.
2.5 This is a solid two-drop. It's never goign to be a great creature, but the surveil helps improve draws in a big way while helping with graveyard synergy, and the artifact typing certainly matters.
Endrider Catalyzer
2.5 This doesn't have the most exciting Max Speed ability since by the time you get there it's unlikely you're desperate for mana. But it's a solid card by virtue of simply being a two drop with okay stats that can start your engines on turn two.
2.5 This doesn't have the most exciting Max Speed ability since by the time you get there it's unlikely you're desperate for mana. But it's a solid card by virtue of simply being a two drop with okay stats that can start your engines on turn two.
Bestow Greatness
2 This has some serious blowout potential, but it's a little bit too expensive to be a great trick.
2 This has some serious blowout potential, but it's a little bit too expensive to be a great trick.
Pack 2 Pick 9: Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
Gastal Thrillseeker
3.5 Playing this on two gives you a very good shot at getting max speed in the near future, and sometimes it'll come down and give itself haste and death touch.
3.5 Playing this on two gives you a very good shot at getting max speed in the near future, and sometimes it'll come down and give itself haste and death touch.
Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
3 It's a vanilla creature, but it's got good stats, it's good at crewing, and it's an artifact -- and those last two things really matter in this format.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Guidelight Matrix
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
Pack 2 Pick 10: Lightshield Parry
Cloudspire Skycycle
3.5 As long as you have one other creature or vehicle, you're going to be happy with this enters trigger, and that's almost always going to be the case.
3.5 As long as you have one other creature or vehicle, you're going to be happy with this enters trigger, and that's almost always going to be the case.
Goblin Surveyor
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
Glitch Ghost Surveyor
2 The Wind Drake stat-line is pretty bad, and while it helps you with Speed a little bit and can eventually be a 2-for-1, this card doesn't quite overcome that mediocre baseline.
2 The Wind Drake stat-line is pretty bad, and while it helps you with Speed a little bit and can eventually be a 2-for-1, this card doesn't quite overcome that mediocre baseline.
Nimble Thopterist
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
3.5 Blue creatures that make a token are very frequently the best Common in Limited, and this is definitely in the conversation. You get good stats for what you pay and the artifact upside is nice.
Lightshield Parry
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
Pack 2 Pick 11: Roadside Assistance
Push the Limit
0 Yeah, you're not setting this up and then getting to 7 mana in Limited.
0 Yeah, you're not setting this up and then getting to 7 mana in Limited.
Roadside Assistance
3 This buff offers you some very real value upfront, as lifelink is a great way to shift a race in your favor. Throw in the fact that this gives you a token, and you can overcome most of the downsides Auras have.
3 This buff offers you some very real value upfront, as lifelink is a great way to shift a race in your favor. Throw in the fact that this gives you a token, and you can overcome most of the downsides Auras have.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Guidelight Matrix
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
1.5 It's nice this replaces itself, because the effects it gives you are super mediocre. If you want to crew or mount vehicles/mounts, just play creatures.
Pack 2 Pick 12: Pit Automaton
Pit Automaton
1.5 // 2.5 You can't really play this unless you've got a bunch of cycling and/or Exhaust, but even then this card's very one dimensional.
1.5 // 2.5 You can't really play this unless you've got a bunch of cycling and/or Exhaust, but even then this card's very one dimensional.
Lightshield Parry
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
Avishkar Raceway
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
Pack 2 Pick 13: Scoured Barrens
Alacrian Jaguar
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
Scoured Barrens
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
2.5 Gaining a bit of life helps make up for the fact that these always enter tapped, and they are pretty good at fixing your mana.
Pack 2 Pick 14: Mountain
Pack 3 Pick 1: Riptide Gearhulk
Earthrumbler
3 Green decks will be pretty good at setting this up so that you don't have to crew very often, and it hits like a truck.
3 Green decks will be pretty good at setting this up so that you don't have to crew very often, and it hits like a truck.
Pride of the Road
2.5 The baseline is solid, and the max speed pay off is enough to make almost anything into a threat -- including the Pride itself.
2.5 The baseline is solid, and the max speed pay off is enough to make almost anything into a threat -- including the Pride itself.
Hellish Sideswipe
3 There are enough expendable bodies and artifacts in the format for this to feel pretty good. Even giving up a vehicle isn't bad since it gets replaced.
3 There are enough expendable bodies and artifacts in the format for this to feel pretty good. Even giving up a vehicle isn't bad since it gets replaced.
Sabotage Strategist
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
Racers' Scoreboard
1.5 Not adding to the board is very bad, and this Max Speed effect is rarely relevant in Limited.
1.5 Not adding to the board is very bad, and this Max Speed effect is rarely relevant in Limited.
Silken Strength
1.5 The risk isn't really worth the reward here. The buff is fairly small, and Reach isn't exactly the most exciting keyword.
1.5 The risk isn't really worth the reward here. The buff is fairly small, and Reach isn't exactly the most exciting keyword.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Avishkar Raceway
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Grim Javelineer
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
Trip Up
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
Pedal to the Metal
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
Pack 3 Pick 2: Earthrumbler
Earthrumbler
3 Green decks will be pretty good at setting this up so that you don't have to crew very often, and it hits like a truck.
3 Green decks will be pretty good at setting this up so that you don't have to crew very often, and it hits like a truck.
Pride of the Road
2.5 The baseline is solid, and the max speed pay off is enough to make almost anything into a threat -- including the Pride itself.
2.5 The baseline is solid, and the max speed pay off is enough to make almost anything into a threat -- including the Pride itself.
Hellish Sideswipe
3 There are enough expendable bodies and artifacts in the format for this to feel pretty good. Even giving up a vehicle isn't bad since it gets replaced.
3 There are enough expendable bodies and artifacts in the format for this to feel pretty good. Even giving up a vehicle isn't bad since it gets replaced.
Sabotage Strategist
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
Racers' Scoreboard
1.5 Not adding to the board is very bad, and this Max Speed effect is rarely relevant in Limited.
1.5 Not adding to the board is very bad, and this Max Speed effect is rarely relevant in Limited.
Silken Strength
1.5 The risk isn't really worth the reward here. The buff is fairly small, and Reach isn't exactly the most exciting keyword.
1.5 The risk isn't really worth the reward here. The buff is fairly small, and Reach isn't exactly the most exciting keyword.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Avishkar Raceway
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Grim Javelineer
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
2 This stat-line doesn't perform well in formats where there are multiple one mana ways to kill three drops, and while the attack trigger makes up for it to a degree, it doesn't do enough for this to be a card that always makes the cut.
Trip Up
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
Pedal to the Metal
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
Pack 3 Pick 3: Broken Wings
Rover Blades
1.5 This is too pretty bad cards stapled together. That's enough to make it somewhat playable, but most of the time you're cutting it.
1.5 This is too pretty bad cards stapled together. That's enough to make it somewhat playable, but most of the time you're cutting it.
Sabotage Strategist
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
Nesting Bot
3.5 Starting your engines on turn one is big, and the baseline here is excellent -- you always play a one mana 1/1 that leaves behind a 1/1.
3.5 Starting your engines on turn one is big, and the baseline here is excellent -- you always play a one mana 1/1 that leaves behind a 1/1.
Mutant Surveyor
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Daring Mechanic
2 The baseline's alright, but the activated ability is too expensive to be used reliably.
2 The baseline's alright, but the activated ability is too expensive to be used reliably.
Trip Up
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
Kickoff Celebrations
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
Broadcast Rambler
3 This brings a long a way to crew it, and getting two artifacts with one card has some legit upside in the format.
3 This brings a long a way to crew it, and getting two artifacts with one card has some legit upside in the format.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Pack 3 Pick 4: Broadcast Rambler
Rover Blades
1.5 This is too pretty bad cards stapled together. That's enough to make it somewhat playable, but most of the time you're cutting it.
1.5 This is too pretty bad cards stapled together. That's enough to make it somewhat playable, but most of the time you're cutting it.
Sabotage Strategist
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
2 If this can stick around, it's very powerful. But it is a horrible stat-line that means it can die to multiple one mana and two mana removal spells in the format, and that is just too big of a blowout for this to be anything special.
Nesting Bot
3.5 Starting your engines on turn one is big, and the baseline here is excellent -- you always play a one mana 1/1 that leaves behind a 1/1.
3.5 Starting your engines on turn one is big, and the baseline here is excellent -- you always play a one mana 1/1 that leaves behind a 1/1.
Mutant Surveyor
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Daring Mechanic
2 The baseline's alright, but the activated ability is too expensive to be used reliably.
2 The baseline's alright, but the activated ability is too expensive to be used reliably.
Trip Up
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
3 This 4-mana removal spell always ends up playing pretty well since it's a nice 1-for-1 trade, and this comes with Cycling upside.
Kickoff Celebrations
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
Broadcast Rambler
3 This brings a long a way to crew it, and getting two artifacts with one card has some legit upside in the format.
3 This brings a long a way to crew it, and getting two artifacts with one card has some legit upside in the format.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Pack 3 Pick 5: Fang Guardian
Point the Way
0 A Max Speed card that doesn't do anything to help you get there is super weird, and if you're spending your turn one not adding to the board and turn 4 grabbing some lands, you're probably going to lose.
0 A Max Speed card that doesn't do anything to help you get there is super weird, and if you're spending your turn one not adding to the board and turn 4 grabbing some lands, you're probably going to lose.
Lightshield Parry
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
Burner Rocket
2 You're overpaying for the vehicle for sure, but the enters trigger has the potential to help a creature win combat and sometimes trample can help with speed.
2 You're overpaying for the vehicle for sure, but the enters trigger has the potential to help a creature win combat and sometimes trample can help with speed.
Jibbirik Omnivore
2 You get an on-rate creature here, but it doesn't do a whole lot more. If you have Fang-Druid Summoner or Rise from the Wreck, it gets a little better.
2 You get an on-rate creature here, but it doesn't do a whole lot more. If you have Fang-Druid Summoner or Rise from the Wreck, it gets a little better.
Dynamite Diver
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
Risky Shortcut
2.5 Making your opponent lose life while you draw cards is definitely a nice upgrade to this effect, and it helps with speed.
2.5 Making your opponent lose life while you draw cards is definitely a nice upgrade to this effect, and it helps with speed.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Pedal to the Metal
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
Pack 3 Pick 6: Point the Way
Point the Way
0 A Max Speed card that doesn't do anything to help you get there is super weird, and if you're spending your turn one not adding to the board and turn 4 grabbing some lands, you're probably going to lose.
0 A Max Speed card that doesn't do anything to help you get there is super weird, and if you're spending your turn one not adding to the board and turn 4 grabbing some lands, you're probably going to lose.
Lightshield Parry
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
1.5 This is a mediocre trick, and while cycling makes it better, two generic to cycle isn't exciting either.
Burner Rocket
2 You're overpaying for the vehicle for sure, but the enters trigger has the potential to help a creature win combat and sometimes trample can help with speed.
2 You're overpaying for the vehicle for sure, but the enters trigger has the potential to help a creature win combat and sometimes trample can help with speed.
Jibbirik Omnivore
2 You get an on-rate creature here, but it doesn't do a whole lot more. If you have Fang-Druid Summoner or Rise from the Wreck, it gets a little better.
2 You get an on-rate creature here, but it doesn't do a whole lot more. If you have Fang-Druid Summoner or Rise from the Wreck, it gets a little better.
Dynamite Diver
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
3 A one mana 1/1 that pings when it dies is a solid card in most Limited formats, and in this one it works especially nicely with Speed. Being able to crew above it's weight class is great too.
Risky Shortcut
2.5 Making your opponent lose life while you draw cards is definitely a nice upgrade to this effect, and it helps with speed.
2.5 Making your opponent lose life while you draw cards is definitely a nice upgrade to this effect, and it helps with speed.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Pedal to the Metal
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
Pack 3 Pick 7: Alacrian Jaguar
Reef Roads
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
Brightfield Mustang
2 It's nice that this is easy to saddle, but even with the buff, it frequently won't have a good attack on turn 5.
2 It's nice that this is easy to saddle, but even with the buff, it frequently won't have a good attack on turn 5.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Beastrider Vanguard
2 This is a decent two drop, and the ability might be a little more accessible than in most formats since there are several cards that produce mana for abilities. However, only hitting a land with the ability is a very real outcome.
2 This is a decent two drop, and the ability might be a little more accessible than in most formats since there are several cards that produce mana for abilities. However, only hitting a land with the ability is a very real outcome.
Goblin Surveyor
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Voyager Quickwelder
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
Pack 3 Pick 8: Beastrider Vanguard
Reef Roads
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
2.5 These will often enter untapped, and they give you a very real body in the mid-to-late-game.
Brightfield Mustang
2 It's nice that this is easy to saddle, but even with the buff, it frequently won't have a good attack on turn 5.
2 It's nice that this is easy to saddle, but even with the buff, it frequently won't have a good attack on turn 5.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Beastrider Vanguard
2 This is a decent two drop, and the ability might be a little more accessible than in most formats since there are several cards that produce mana for abilities. However, only hitting a land with the ability is a very real outcome.
2 This is a decent two drop, and the ability might be a little more accessible than in most formats since there are several cards that produce mana for abilities. However, only hitting a land with the ability is a very real outcome.
Goblin Surveyor
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Voyager Quickwelder
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
Pack 3 Pick 9: Collision Course
Spell Pierce
0 Even with a lot of Vehicles in this set this counterspell is too narrow.
0 Even with a lot of Vehicles in this set this counterspell is too narrow.
Amonkhet Raceway
1.5 Starting your engines early is good, but doing significant damage to your mana base isn't worth it, especially when the Max Speed upside is so mediocre.
1.5 Starting your engines early is good, but doing significant damage to your mana base isn't worth it, especially when the Max Speed upside is so mediocre.
Ticket Tortoise
2 This crews and blocks decently enough, but it's the Treasure that is really intriguing here. Not only does it give you some mana and fixing, it can give you two artifacts for only two mana, something that many decks in the format are interested in.
2 This crews and blocks decently enough, but it's the Treasure that is really intriguing here. Not only does it give you some mana and fixing, it can give you two artifacts for only two mana, something that many decks in the format are interested in.
Collision Course
3 There are enough artifacts in the set for that mode to be useful pretty often, and when it isn't, you have a mediocre removal spell you can use.
3 There are enough artifacts in the set for that mode to be useful pretty often, and when it isn't, you have a mediocre removal spell you can use.
Voyager Quickwelder
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
2.5 Reducing the cost of artifacts certainly comes up in this format, especially in Blue/White. But it is the kind of card you sort of need to get in play on turn three, or it has diminishing returns.
Alacrian Jaguar
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
2 The base stats are bad, but it can very easily attack as a 6/6 with Vigilance, and that's not really a creature that can be ignored.
Pack 3 Pick 10: Spotcycle Scouter
Spotcycle Scouter
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
2.5 The Scry trigger is pretty nice on turn two, and while this isn't the most intimidating vehicle, it's big enough to trade off for something.
Avishkar Raceway
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
1.5 Starting your engines as early as turn one can be nice, but it's not really worth damaging your mana base.
Skybox Ferry
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
1.5 A 5-mana 4/4 flyer that is always a creature isn't what it used to be, and this has to be CREWED. Cycling helps a little, but not enough.
Pedal to the Metal
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
1.5 This is too inefficient to be a trick you play regularly, even with the pseudo-fireball upside.
Pack 3 Pick 11: Walking Sarcophagus
Goblin Surveyor
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
2.5 I don't love the stat-line, but trample + start your engines is a nice combination, and cashing this in for a card in mid to late game is very doable.
Mutant Surveyor
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
2.5 The buff effect helps gets this in on many boards, and the fact you can exile it from your graveyard means it has 2-for-1 potential. Alternatively, it can feel pretty good when it gets milled too.
Walking Sarcophagus
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
2 This gets your engine started pretty early, and that's where most of it's value comes from, because beyond that it's very mediocre.
Pack 3 Pick 12: Daring Mechanic
Swiftwing Assailant
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
2 The baseline isn't very good, but if you're good at getting to max speed, it become a bit more palatable.
Daring Mechanic
2 The baseline's alright, but the activated ability is too expensive to be used reliably.
2 The baseline's alright, but the activated ability is too expensive to be used reliably.
Pack 3 Pick 13: Interface Ace
Interface Ace
1.5 This set has lots of mounts and vehicles for sure, but this is still too one-dimensional. It basically can't do anything but crew and mount them, and I don't think that's enough.
1.5 This set has lots of mounts and vehicles for sure, but this is still too one-dimensional. It basically can't do anything but crew and mount them, and I don't think that's enough.
Kickoff Celebrations
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
2 This is a Speed card that doesn't do much to help you get max speed, and Enchantment isn't a very useful type in this format. It's mostly just Tormenting Voice, which you play sometimes -- but certainly not all the time.
Pack 3 Pick 14: Plains
Draft Pick Overview
- Pack 1 Pick 1: District Mascot
- Pack 1 Pick 2: Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
- Pack 1 Pick 3: Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
- Pack 1 Pick 4: Dune Drifter
- Pack 1 Pick 5: Scrap Compactor
- Pack 1 Pick 6: Voyager Quickwelder
- Pack 1 Pick 7: Ooze Patrol
- Pack 1 Pick 8: Pothole Mole
- Pack 1 Pick 9: Scoured Barrens
- Pack 1 Pick 10: Grim Javelineer
- Pack 1 Pick 11: Interface Ace
- Pack 1 Pick 12: Deathless Pilot
- Pack 1 Pick 13: Wreck Remover
- Pack 1 Pick 14: Skybox Ferry
- Pack 2 Pick 1: Run Over
- Pack 2 Pick 2: Fang Guardian
- Pack 2 Pick 3: Collision Course
- Pack 2 Pick 4: Pothole Mole
- Pack 2 Pick 5: Fang Guardian
- Pack 2 Pick 6: Ride's End
- Pack 2 Pick 7: Lagorin, Soul of Alacria
- Pack 2 Pick 8: Bestow Greatness
- Pack 2 Pick 9: Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
- Pack 2 Pick 10: Lightshield Parry
- Pack 2 Pick 11: Roadside Assistance
- Pack 2 Pick 12: Pit Automaton
- Pack 2 Pick 13: Scoured Barrens
- Pack 2 Pick 14: Mountain
- Pack 3 Pick 1: Riptide Gearhulk
- Pack 3 Pick 2: Earthrumbler
- Pack 3 Pick 3: Broken Wings
- Pack 3 Pick 4: Broadcast Rambler
- Pack 3 Pick 5: Fang Guardian
- Pack 3 Pick 6: Point the Way
- Pack 3 Pick 7: Alacrian Jaguar
- Pack 3 Pick 8: Beastrider Vanguard
- Pack 3 Pick 9: Collision Course
- Pack 3 Pick 10: Spotcycle Scouter
- Pack 3 Pick 11: Walking Sarcophagus
- Pack 3 Pick 12: Daring Mechanic
- Pack 3 Pick 13: Interface Ace
- Pack 3 Pick 14: Plains
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