Premier Draft DFT 16 March 2025
16 March 04:20 - psychatom 7 Wins - 1 LossesMaindeck
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Sideboard
Pack 1 Pick 1: Thunderous Velocipede
Thunderous Velocipede
4.5 Getting lots of extra counters is a good way to gain a big advantage, and this can even rumble as a tramply vehicle when it has to.
4.5 Getting lots of extra counters is a good way to gain a big advantage, and this can even rumble as a tramply vehicle when it has to.
Caradora, Heart of Alacria
4.5 This is a 4-mana 4/2 that's going to draw you a pretty good card, and Green/White has enough +1/+1 counter action for Caradora's triggered ability to be relevant pretty often.
4.5 This is a 4-mana 4/2 that's going to draw you a pretty good card, and Green/White has enough +1/+1 counter action for Caradora's triggered ability to be relevant pretty often.
Broodheart Engine
2.5 Not adding to the board on two is pretty bad, but this does give some real graveyard value and gives your deck the potential to bring back something huge for 4 mana.
2.5 Not adding to the board on two is pretty bad, but this does give some real graveyard value and gives your deck the potential to bring back something huge for 4 mana.
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.
Aether Syphon
0 This is just too slow to ever be worthwhile. Drawing cards is nice, but not when you have to spend this much for it, and while it has Max Speed, it doesn't help you get it at all.
0 This is just too slow to ever be worthwhile. Drawing cards is nice, but not when you have to spend this much for it, and while it has Max Speed, it doesn't help you get it at all.
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.
Midnight Mangler
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
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.
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.
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.
Keen Buccaneer
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
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.
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.
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 1 Pick 2: Veteran Beastrider
Waxen Shapethief
3.5 A Flash clone is nice, although this one can only copy your stuff, so you won't always have something worth 4 mana to copy.
3.5 A Flash clone is nice, although this one can only copy your stuff, so you won't always have something worth 4 mana to copy.
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.
Broodheart Engine
2.5 Not adding to the board on two is pretty bad, but this does give some real graveyard value and gives your deck the potential to bring back something huge for 4 mana.
2.5 Not adding to the board on two is pretty bad, but this does give some real graveyard value and gives your deck the potential to bring back something huge for 4 mana.
Veteran Beastrider
3 This has above-rate stats and works very nicely with lots of mounts and Vehicles, and it's activated ability can be good in the late game.
3 This has above-rate stats and works very nicely with lots of mounts and Vehicles, and it's activated ability can be good in the late game.
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.
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.
Migrating Ketradon
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
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.
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.
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.
Hulldrifter
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
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.
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 3: Rise from the Wreck
Rise from the Wreck
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a graveyard-oriented deck with a good mix of Mounts and Vehicles, this'll be pretty good. It gets even better if you have a couple of vanilla creatures.
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a graveyard-oriented deck with a good mix of Mounts and Vehicles, this'll be pretty good. It gets even better if you have a couple of vanilla creatures.
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.
Stock Up
2.5 This is a powerful draw spell for sure, but not adding to the board on turn three is pretty bad -- meaning this is more of a late game play.
2.5 This is a powerful draw spell for sure, but not adding to the board on turn three is pretty bad -- meaning this is more of a late game play.
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.
Ripclaw Wrangler
2 The vehicle you get here is pretty bad, and while I like making my opponent discard, it's less good on a card this expensive that doesn't always add to the board. I'd much rather have it on a two mana 1/1.
2 The vehicle you get here is pretty bad, and while I like making my opponent discard, it's less good on a card this expensive that doesn't always add to the board. I'd much rather have it on a two mana 1/1.
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.
Keen Buccaneer
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
Night Market
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
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.
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.
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.
Dismal Backwater
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 4: Migrating Ketradon
Defend the Rider
2.5 This feels really good when it blanks removal or wins combat, and making a token with it isn't a bad failcase.
2.5 This feels really good when it blanks removal or wins combat, and making a token with it isn't a bad failcase.
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.
Momentum Breaker
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Migrating Ketradon
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
Pack 1 Pick 5: Cloudspire Captain
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.
Cloudspire Captain
3.5 The set has enough Mounts and Vehicles for this to frequently offer a legit buff, and it can crew or mount almost everything in the set.
3.5 The set has enough Mounts and Vehicles for this to frequently offer a legit buff, and it can crew or mount almost everything in the set.
Trade the Helm
1 Exchange effects are bad in Limited because it's very difficult to set up an exchange where you come out ahead, since you're the one who spent mana and a card on it.
1 Exchange effects are bad in Limited because it's very difficult to set up an exchange where you come out ahead, since you're the one who spent mana and a card on it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Midnight Mangler
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 6: Earthrumbler
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
1 The power is super high, but that doesn't do much to keep this from dying to lots of one mana cards, and with no other upside -- plus a challenging mana cost -- it's not a card you should play very often.
1 The power is super high, but that doesn't do much to keep this from dying to lots of one mana cards, and with no other upside -- plus a challenging mana cost -- it's not a card you should play very often.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Crash and Burn
3 It's definitely not very efficient, but it's relatively easy to cast and can kill most things that matter in the format.
3 It's definitely not very efficient, but it's relatively easy to cast and can kill most things that matter in the format.
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.
Flood the Engine
2.5 This type of removal is never great because it's a little too expensive and a little too easy for your opponent to deal with.
2.5 This type of removal is never great because it's a little too expensive and a little too easy for your opponent to deal with.
Pack 1 Pick 7: Night Market
Marauding Mako
1.5 // 3.5 This is a great payoff if you're in the Blue/Red deck, which will have lots of ways to trigger this. It's going to be a lot less impressive in other Red decks, though.
1.5 // 3.5 This is a great payoff if you're in the Blue/Red deck, which will have lots of ways to trigger this. It's going to be a lot less impressive in other Red decks, though.
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.
Haunted Hellride
3 This attack trigger is really good, and the vehicle isn't too shabby.
3 This attack trigger is really good, and the vehicle isn't too shabby.
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.
Night Market
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 8: Night Market
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.
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.
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.
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.
Night Market
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
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.
Hulldrifter
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
Pack 1 Pick 9: Broken Wings
Aether Syphon
0 This is just too slow to ever be worthwhile. Drawing cards is nice, but not when you have to spend this much for it, and while it has Max Speed, it doesn't help you get it at all.
0 This is just too slow to ever be worthwhile. Drawing cards is nice, but not when you have to spend this much for it, and while it has Max Speed, it doesn't help you get it at all.
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.
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.
Keen Buccaneer
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
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.
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.
Pack 1 Pick 10: Collision Course
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hulldrifter
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
Pack 1 Pick 11: Night Market
Keen Buccaneer
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
Night Market
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
2.5 This style of land is always good for your mana base, and adding Cycling to a land is always nice because it gives you some flood insurance.
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.
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 12: Wreck Remover
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.
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: Spectral Interference
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.
Pack 1 Pick 14: Mountain
Pack 2 Pick 1: Thopter Fabricator
Thopter Fabricator
4.5 Blue has plenty of ways to get Thopter tokens out of this, and a big evasive Vehicle is pretty solid to begin with.
4.5 Blue has plenty of ways to get Thopter tokens out of this, and a big evasive Vehicle is pretty solid to begin with.
Bleachbone Verge
3 These offer excellent fixing which you can use to make your mana base more consistent in a two-color deck, or to help you splash.
3 These offer excellent fixing which you can use to make your mana base more consistent in a two-color deck, or to help you splash.
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
1 The power is super high, but that doesn't do much to keep this from dying to lots of one mana cards, and with no other upside -- plus a challenging mana cost -- it's not a card you should play very often.
1 The power is super high, but that doesn't do much to keep this from dying to lots of one mana cards, and with no other upside -- plus a challenging mana cost -- it's not a card you should play very often.
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.
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.
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.
Flood the Engine
2.5 This type of removal is never great because it's a little too expensive and a little too easy for your opponent to deal with.
2.5 This type of removal is never great because it's a little too expensive and a little too easy for your opponent to deal with.
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.
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.
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.
Midnight Mangler
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
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.
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.
Wind-Scarred Crag
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 2: Pothole Mole
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.
Broodheart Engine
2.5 Not adding to the board on two is pretty bad, but this does give some real graveyard value and gives your deck the potential to bring back something huge for 4 mana.
2.5 Not adding to the board on two is pretty bad, but this does give some real graveyard value and gives your deck the potential to bring back something huge for 4 mana.
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.
Cloudspire Captain
3.5 The set has enough Mounts and Vehicles for this to frequently offer a legit buff, and it can crew or mount almost everything in the set.
3.5 The set has enough Mounts and Vehicles for this to frequently offer a legit buff, and it can crew or mount almost everything in the set.
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.
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.
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.
Lightwheel Enhancements
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
Venomsac Lagac
2.5 This can attack surprisingly well for most of the game, and it can of course always trade with anything. Particularly good with Run Over.
2.5 This can attack surprisingly well for most of the game, and it can of course always trade with anything. Particularly good with Run Over.
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.
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.
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.
Dismal Backwater
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: Agonasaur Rex
Agonasaur Rex
4.5 The combat trick mode is going to be really good in all kinds of situations and give you a 2-for-1 whether you win combat with it or blank removal, and obviously a 5-mana 8/8 trampler is an imposing board presence.
4.5 The combat trick mode is going to be really good in all kinds of situations and give you a 2-for-1 whether you win combat with it or blank removal, and obviously a 5-mana 8/8 trampler is an imposing board presence.
Locust Spray
3 When this can kill something it feels great, and when it can't and you cycle it for a single Black mana, it's perfectly solid.
3 When this can kill something it feels great, and when it can't and you cycle it for a single Black mana, it's perfectly solid.
Pacesetter Paragon
2.5 This doesn't have a great baseline, but any time it attacks you put your opponent in an ugly spot, provided they don't have interaction.
2.5 This doesn't have a great baseline, but any time it attacks you put your opponent in an ugly spot, provided they don't have interaction.
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.
Stock Up
2.5 This is a powerful draw spell for sure, but not adding to the board on turn three is pretty bad -- meaning this is more of a late game play.
2.5 This is a powerful draw spell for sure, but not adding to the board on turn three is pretty bad -- meaning this is more of a late game play.
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.
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.
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
Migrating Ketradon
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
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.
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.
Pack 2 Pick 4: Spikeshell Harrier
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
3 His Exhaust ability is rarely useful in Limited. Even with the help he gives you, you're not going to have any permanents left by the time you can use it. But he's got solid stats and can help with other more meaningful Exhaust abilities.
3 His Exhaust ability is rarely useful in Limited. Even with the help he gives you, you're not going to have any permanents left by the time you can use it. But he's got solid stats and can help with other more meaningful Exhaust abilities.
Back on Track
2 This has some potential in this format, but the set up is a big deal and even with the Pilot tacked on you're not guaranteed to get your mana's worth.
2 This has some potential in this format, but the set up is a big deal and even with the Pilot tacked on you're not guaranteed to get your mana's worth.
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.
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.
Lotusguard Disciple
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
Migrating Ketradon
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
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.
Gearseeker Serpent
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a heavy artifact deck (most likely UW) this is good. If you're not, it's too tough to get a deal on it.
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a heavy artifact deck (most likely UW) this is good. If you're not, it's too tough to get a deal on it.
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.
Hulldrifter
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
Pack 2 Pick 5: Veteran Beastrider
Trade the Helm
1 Exchange effects are bad in Limited because it's very difficult to set up an exchange where you come out ahead, since you're the one who spent mana and a card on it.
1 Exchange effects are bad in Limited because it's very difficult to set up an exchange where you come out ahead, since you're the one who spent mana and a card on it.
Momentum Breaker
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
Veteran Beastrider
3 This has above-rate stats and works very nicely with lots of mounts and Vehicles, and it's activated ability can be good in the late game.
3 This has above-rate stats and works very nicely with lots of mounts and Vehicles, and it's activated ability can be good in the late game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 2 Pick 6: Rangers' Refueler
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.
Rangers' Refueler
3.5 It's great that this is an enabler and a payoff, so you can draw a card with it even without any other Exhaust, and you're going to have other Exhaust around, too.
3.5 It's great that this is an enabler and a payoff, so you can draw a card with it even without any other Exhaust, and you're going to have other Exhaust around, too.
Embalmed Ascendant
4 The baseline of three mana for a 1/2 and a 2/2 is a very good Magic card, and in the later game this can make combat impossible for your opponent.
4 The baseline of three mana for a 1/2 and a 2/2 is a very good Magic card, and in the later game this can make combat impossible for your opponent.
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.
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.
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.
Lotusguard Disciple
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
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 7: Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
3 These offer excellent fixing which you can use to make your mana base more consistent in a two-color deck, or to help you splash.
3 These offer excellent fixing which you can use to make your mana base more consistent in a two-color deck, or to help you splash.
Rangers' Aetherhive
3.5 The Vehicle itself is pretty nice, and getting just one thopter out of this feels good, and it isn't hard to build around.
3.5 The Vehicle itself is pretty nice, and getting just one thopter out of this feels good, and it isn't hard to build around.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wind-Scarred Crag
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: Keen Buccaneer
Wastewood Verge
3 These offer excellent fixing which you can use to make your mana base more consistent in a two-color deck, or to help you splash.
3 These offer excellent fixing which you can use to make your mana base more consistent in a two-color deck, or to help you splash.
Boom Scholar
3 Reducing Exhaust costs is definitely relevant, and this has solid stats and a nice exhaust ability on top of that.
3 Reducing Exhaust costs is definitely relevant, and this has solid stats and a nice exhaust ability on top of that.
Country 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.
Pactdoll Terror
3 A 4-mana 3/4 that drains 1 life when it enters is kind of passable, and this has a much higher ceiling than that thanks to being an artifact and draining life for every other artifact too. It's a good way to get max speed.
3 A 4-mana 3/4 that drains 1 life when it enters is kind of passable, and this has a much higher ceiling than that thanks to being an artifact and draining life for every other artifact too. It's a good way to get max speed.
Gearseeker Serpent
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a heavy artifact deck (most likely UW) this is good. If you're not, it's too tough to get a deal on it.
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a heavy artifact deck (most likely UW) this is good. If you're not, it's too tough to get a deal on it.
Keen Buccaneer
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
Pack 2 Pick 9: Flood the Engine
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.
Flood the Engine
2.5 This type of removal is never great because it's a little too expensive and a little too easy for your opponent to deal with.
2.5 This type of removal is never great because it's a little too expensive and a little too easy for your opponent to deal with.
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.
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.
Midnight Mangler
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
Wind-Scarred Crag
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 10: Skystreak Engineer
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.
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.
Lightwheel Enhancements
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
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.
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 2 Pick 11: Stall Out
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.
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
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.
Pack 2 Pick 12: Gearseeker Serpent
Lotusguard Disciple
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
Gearseeker Serpent
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a heavy artifact deck (most likely UW) this is good. If you're not, it's too tough to get a deal on it.
1.5 // 3.0 If you're a heavy artifact deck (most likely UW) this is good. If you're not, it's too tough to get a deal on it.
Pack 2 Pick 13: Howler's Heavy
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.
Pack 2 Pick 14: Plains
Pack 3 Pick 1: Molt Tender
Quag Feast
4 This is a great removal spell that scales all game long while also giving you some graveyard help.
4 This is a great removal spell that scales all game long while also giving you some graveyard help.
Spire Mechcycle
3.5 This looks very easy to Exhaust in Red. Provided you have another vehicle or mount, this will be a 5-mana 6/5 with Haste -- and if you have more than that (which is very possible) it'll be even bigger.
3.5 This looks very easy to Exhaust in Red. Provided you have another vehicle or mount, this will be a 5-mana 6/5 with Haste -- and if you have more than that (which is very possible) it'll be even bigger.
Momentum Breaker
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
Molt Tender
3 This isn't as good as most one mana dorks because it typically won't be able to produce mana on turn two, but it does give you a nice mana boost on later turns, as well as fixing. And it can just set up graveyard stuff in general.
3 This isn't as good as most one mana dorks because it typically won't be able to produce mana on turn two, but it does give you a nice mana boost on later turns, as well as fixing. And it can just set up graveyard stuff in general.
Unswerving Sloth
3.5 Once you can get to 4 power for saddle, you can send this in every turn essentially for free -- since it untaps itself and everything else and gains indestructible. It's a very problematic attacker.
3.5 Once you can get to 4 power for saddle, you can send this in every turn essentially for free -- since it untaps itself and everything else and gains indestructible. It's a very problematic attacker.
Pactdoll Terror
3 A 4-mana 3/4 that drains 1 life when it enters is kind of passable, and this has a much higher ceiling than that thanks to being an artifact and draining life for every other artifact too. It's a good way to get max speed.
3 A 4-mana 3/4 that drains 1 life when it enters is kind of passable, and this has a much higher ceiling than that thanks to being an artifact and draining life for every other artifact too. It's a good way to get max speed.
Lightwheel Enhancements
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
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.
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.
Venomsac Lagac
2.5 This can attack surprisingly well for most of the game, and it can of course always trade with anything. Particularly good with Run Over.
2.5 This can attack surprisingly well for most of the game, and it can of course always trade with anything. Particularly good with Run Over.
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.
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.
Keen Buccaneer
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
Tranquil Cove
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 3 Pick 2: Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
3 Not a lot of Merfolk in this set, but an Exhaust ability capable of drawing this many cards is pretty powerful.
3 Not a lot of Merfolk in this set, but an Exhaust ability capable of drawing this many cards is pretty powerful.
Momentum Breaker
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
3 This feels best on turn two when you use it to kill your opponent's only creature and attack with your one drop to rapidly raise your speed, but it does have some pretty seriously diminishing returns thereafter.
Guidelight Pathmaker
3.5 Tutoring up your best artifact is awesome, and if you're really in a pinch you can grab something that goes to the battlefield for free.
3.5 Tutoring up your best artifact is awesome, and if you're really in a pinch you can grab something that goes to the battlefield for free.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
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.
Lotusguard Disciple
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
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.
Swiftwater Cliffs
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 3 Pick 3: Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
3 Not a lot of Merfolk in this set, but an Exhaust ability capable of drawing this many cards is pretty powerful.
3 Not a lot of Merfolk in this set, but an Exhaust ability capable of drawing this many cards is pretty powerful.
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.
Defend the Rider
2.5 This feels really good when it blanks removal or wins combat, and making a token with it isn't a bad failcase.
2.5 This feels really good when it blanks removal or wins combat, and making a token with it isn't a bad failcase.
Voyage Home
2 Even in this format it's going to be tough to have enough artifacts early enough for this to really do a good job.
2 Even in this format it's going to be tough to have enough artifacts early enough for this to really do a good job.
Carrion Cruiser
3.5 This is going to give you a 2-for-1 most of the time, and help with other graveyard and artifact synergies.
3.5 This is going to give you a 2-for-1 most of the time, and help with other graveyard and artifact synergies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hulldrifter
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
3 This has pretty bad stats for a vehicle that is this hard to crew, but drawing two cards up front is definitely a big deal.
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.
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 3 Pick 4: Autarch Mammoth
Back on Track
2 This has some potential in this format, but the set up is a big deal and even with the Pilot tacked on you're not guaranteed to get your mana's worth.
2 This has some potential in this format, but the set up is a big deal and even with the Pilot tacked on you're not guaranteed to get your mana's worth.
Autarch Mammoth
4 6 mana is kind of a lot, but this certainly delivers with a 5/5 and 3/3 body, and you might even get more 3/3s!
4 6 mana is kind of a lot, but this certainly delivers with a 5/5 and 3/3 body, and you might even get more 3/3s!
Slick Imitator
2.5 Blue isn't great at getting to max speed, and while that max speed ability can be really great, you also give up a card to get a copy of something so it isn't like it's insane either.
2.5 Blue isn't great at getting to max speed, and while that max speed ability can be really great, you also give up a card to get a copy of something so it isn't like it's insane either.
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stampeding Scurryfoot
3.5 This is a very good Common. If it was always 5-mana for a 2/2 and a 3/3, you'd be pretty happy with that card -- but you can run this out on turn one and still have that upside for later in the game.
3.5 This is a very good Common. If it was always 5-mana for a 2/2 and a 3/3, you'd be pretty happy with that card -- but you can run this out on turn one and still have that upside for later in the 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.
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 3 Pick 5: Marshals' Pathcruiser
Slick Imitator
2.5 Blue isn't great at getting to max speed, and while that max speed ability can be really great, you also give up a card to get a copy of something so it isn't like it's insane either.
2.5 Blue isn't great at getting to max speed, and while that max speed ability can be really great, you also give up a card to get a copy of something so it isn't like it's insane either.
Marshals' Pathcruiser
1.5 I want this to be good, but paying 3 mana for a vehicle that is this hard to crew and hoping you'll be okay just seems like a very bad idea. Limited formats are just too slow these days.
1.5 I want this to be good, but paying 3 mana for a vehicle that is this hard to crew and hoping you'll be okay just seems like a very bad idea. Limited formats are just too slow these days.
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.
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.
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.
Migrating Ketradon
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
2.5 This is a solid top-end creature that is pretty good at helping you stabilize between the huge body, reach, and life gain.
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.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 6: Jibbirik Omnivore
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.
Boom Scholar
3 Reducing Exhaust costs is definitely relevant, and this has solid stats and a nice exhaust ability on top of that.
3 Reducing Exhaust costs is definitely relevant, and this has solid stats and a nice exhaust ability on top of that.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 3 Pick 7: Autarch Mammoth
Autarch Mammoth
4 6 mana is kind of a lot, but this certainly delivers with a 5/5 and 3/3 body, and you might even get more 3/3s!
4 6 mana is kind of a lot, but this certainly delivers with a 5/5 and 3/3 body, and you might even get more 3/3s!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
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.
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.
Pack 3 Pick 8: Sita Varma, Masked Racer
Sita Varma, Masked Racer
3.5 This ability is pretty tough to play against once your opponent has a bunch of mana, as it can make the board way scarier. Problem is, you do need a decent amount of mana before she's really a threat.
3.5 This ability is pretty tough to play against once your opponent has a bunch of mana, as it can make the board way scarier. Problem is, you do need a decent amount of mana before she's really a threat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Midnight Mangler
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
2 Not a terrible defensive card, but it doesn't belong in all decks.
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 3 Pick 9: Tranquil Cove
Spire Mechcycle
3.5 This looks very easy to Exhaust in Red. Provided you have another vehicle or mount, this will be a 5-mana 6/5 with Haste -- and if you have more than that (which is very possible) it'll be even bigger.
3.5 This looks very easy to Exhaust in Red. Provided you have another vehicle or mount, this will be a 5-mana 6/5 with Haste -- and if you have more than that (which is very possible) it'll be even bigger.
Lightwheel Enhancements
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
1.5 The buff might help you get in for a hit and raise your speed, but it's pretty mediocre overall. Once you get to max speed it gets kind of sweet, but it's less likely getting the buff out of the graveyard by that stage is relevant.
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.
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.
Keen Buccaneer
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
3 Even if this was always 5-mana for a 3/4 with Vigilance that loots when it enters, it'd be solid -- and this is way better since you can pay in installments.
Tranquil Cove
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 3 Pick 10: Reef Roads
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.
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
Lotusguard Disciple
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
3 This enters trigger is an absolute beating. It'll virtually always gain you some life and get a free attack in.
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.
Swiftwater Cliffs
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 3 Pick 11: Carrion Cruiser
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.
Carrion Cruiser
3.5 This is going to give you a 2-for-1 most of the time, and help with other graveyard and artifact synergies.
3.5 This is going to give you a 2-for-1 most of the time, and help with other graveyard and artifact synergies.
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.
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 12: Stampeding Scurryfoot
Stall Out
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
1.5 Without Cycling this would be close to unplayable since it involves going down a card for some tempo, making it only good when you're ahead.
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.
Stampeding Scurryfoot
3.5 This is a very good Common. If it was always 5-mana for a 2/2 and a 3/3, you'd be pretty happy with that card -- but you can run this out on turn one and still have that upside for later in the game.
3.5 This is a very good Common. If it was always 5-mana for a 2/2 and a 3/3, you'd be pretty happy with that card -- but you can run this out on turn one and still have that upside for later in the game.
Pack 3 Pick 13: Glitch Ghost Surveyor
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.
Pack 3 Pick 14: Glitch Ghost Surveyor
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.
Draft Pick Overview
- Pack 1 Pick 1: Thunderous Velocipede
- Pack 1 Pick 2: Veteran Beastrider
- Pack 1 Pick 3: Rise from the Wreck
- Pack 1 Pick 4: Migrating Ketradon
- Pack 1 Pick 5: Cloudspire Captain
- Pack 1 Pick 6: Earthrumbler
- Pack 1 Pick 7: Night Market
- Pack 1 Pick 8: Night Market
- Pack 1 Pick 9: Broken Wings
- Pack 1 Pick 10: Collision Course
- Pack 1 Pick 11: Night Market
- Pack 1 Pick 12: Wreck Remover
- Pack 1 Pick 13: Spectral Interference
- Pack 1 Pick 14: Mountain
- Pack 2 Pick 1: Thopter Fabricator
- Pack 2 Pick 2: Pothole Mole
- Pack 2 Pick 3: Agonasaur Rex
- Pack 2 Pick 4: Spikeshell Harrier
- Pack 2 Pick 5: Veteran Beastrider
- Pack 2 Pick 6: Rangers' Refueler
- Pack 2 Pick 7: Willowrush Verge
- Pack 2 Pick 8: Keen Buccaneer
- Pack 2 Pick 9: Flood the Engine
- Pack 2 Pick 10: Skystreak Engineer
- Pack 2 Pick 11: Stall Out
- Pack 2 Pick 12: Gearseeker Serpent
- Pack 2 Pick 13: Howler's Heavy
- Pack 2 Pick 14: Plains
- Pack 3 Pick 1: Molt Tender
- Pack 3 Pick 2: Mindspring Merfolk
- Pack 3 Pick 3: Mindspring Merfolk
- Pack 3 Pick 4: Autarch Mammoth
- Pack 3 Pick 5: Marshals' Pathcruiser
- Pack 3 Pick 6: Jibbirik Omnivore
- Pack 3 Pick 7: Autarch Mammoth
- Pack 3 Pick 8: Sita Varma, Masked Racer
- Pack 3 Pick 9: Tranquil Cove
- Pack 3 Pick 10: Reef Roads
- Pack 3 Pick 11: Carrion Cruiser
- Pack 3 Pick 12: Stampeding Scurryfoot
- Pack 3 Pick 13: Glitch Ghost Surveyor
- Pack 3 Pick 14: Glitch Ghost Surveyor
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