Traditional Draft FIN 12 June 2025
12 June 08:05 - Kurogane 3 Wins - 0 LossesMaindeck
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Pack 1 Pick 1: Moogles' Valor
Moogles' Valor
4 This is dependent on you having creatures, but as long as you have like 3 of them, this will feel really good -- and if you have more it's absolutely insane. You can use it a fog + ambush block, or just to add tons of bodies to the board.
4 This is dependent on you having creatures, but as long as you have like 3 of them, this will feel really good -- and if you have more it's absolutely insane. You can use it a fog + ambush block, or just to add tons of bodies to the board.
Summon: Primal Garuda
3 You really need Chapter 1 to be meaningful for this to be good, but the good news is it usually will be.
3 You really need Chapter 1 to be meaningful for this to be good, but the good news is it usually will be.
Locke Cole
3.5 The combination of these keywords and the combat damage trigger is really frustrating to play against.
3.5 The combination of these keywords and the combat damage trigger is really frustrating to play against.
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
3.5 This is a really nice 2-for-1, and while melding won't be happening very often, it's upside on a really good card.
3.5 This is a really nice 2-for-1, and while melding won't be happening very often, it's upside on a really good card.
Cargo Ship
2.5 This has solid stats and is easy to crew, and ramping your mana for artifacts has some real upside in this set.
2.5 This has solid stats and is easy to crew, and ramping your mana for artifacts has some real upside in this set.
Lunatic Pandora
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Sage's Nouliths
1.5 This is a two mana 2/1 with super minimal upside, and moving the Equipment doesn't do much either.
1.5 This is a two mana 2/1 with super minimal upside, and moving the Equipment doesn't do much either.
White Auracite
3.5 This is a little more expensive than your typical Oblivion Ring, but it also gives you mana, so I still think this is a premium Common.
3.5 This is a little more expensive than your typical Oblivion Ring, but it also gives you mana, so I still think this is a premium Common.
Gigantoad
2.5 This has a decent baseline and kind of scales up later in the game.
2.5 This has a decent baseline and kind of scales up later in the game.
Call the Mountain Chocobo
3.5 Getting a 2/2 with upside and drawing a Mountain is pretty good for 4 mana, and you can do it again from the graveyard.
3.5 Getting a 2/2 with upside and drawing a Mountain is pretty good for 4 mana, and you can do it again from the graveyard.
Malboro
2.5 This enters trigger helps make up for the bad stats. Cycling this early to help with graveyard synergy is nice too.
2.5 This enters trigger helps make up for the bad stats. Cycling this early to help with graveyard synergy is nice too.
Commune with Beavers
2 You can only have so many cards that don't add to the board, and this one has a relatively minor effect in a color without any sort of spell theme. It's just decent card selection and not much more.
2 You can only have so many cards that don't add to the board, and this one has a relatively minor effect in a color without any sort of spell theme. It's just decent card selection and not much more.
Pack 1 Pick 2: Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
3.5 Having a land that can be a 3-for-1 in the mid to late game is pretty awesome. Most decks will have enough permanents to get back with this.
3.5 Having a land that can be a 3-for-1 in the mid to late game is pretty awesome. Most decks will have enough permanents to get back with this.
Shantotto, Tactician Magician
3 Drawing cards with her is very doable, and sometimes she'll even be a good attacker.
3 Drawing cards with her is very doable, and sometimes she'll even be a good attacker.
Galuf's Final Act
0 It's always tough to have something like this line up correctly. When it does, it feels great, but it's far too narrow to be a playable Limited card.
0 It's always tough to have something like this line up correctly. When it does, it feels great, but it's far too narrow to be a playable Limited card.
Il Mheg Pixie
3 The stats are solid and this can improve your draws and load your graveyard early in the game.
3 The stats are solid and this can improve your draws and load your graveyard early in the game.
Counterspell
3 It's not always easy to leave up double blue, but paying only two mana to counter any spell no questions asked is quite powerful.
3 It's not always easy to leave up double blue, but paying only two mana to counter any spell no questions asked is quite powerful.
Bard's Bow
2.5 A three mana 3/3 Reach is fine, and in the late game this boost is decent.
2.5 A three mana 3/3 Reach is fine, and in the late game this boost is decent.
Undercity Dire Rat
3 You get good value for two mana here, especially if you're in a sacrifice deck or need some fixing.
3 You get good value for two mana here, especially if you're in a sacrifice deck or need some fixing.
Dreams of Laguna
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
World Map
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
Warrior's Sword
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
Blitzball Shot
2 This is a solid trick that can definitely do some work in aggro decks.
2 This is a solid trick that can definitely do some work in aggro decks.
Pack 1 Pick 3: Matoya, Archon Elder
Matoya, Archon Elder
1.5 // 4.5 If you have enough Scry and Surveil -- which is definitely possible in this format -- this turns into an insane value engine.
1.5 // 4.5 If you have enough Scry and Surveil -- which is definitely possible in this format -- this turns into an insane value engine.
Barret Wallace
2.5 His attack trigger is typically going to do 0-1 damage, but it's upside on a solid creature.
2.5 His attack trigger is typically going to do 0-1 damage, but it's upside on a solid creature.
Fang, Fearless l'Cie
1.5 // 3.0 If your deck has 5+ ways to remove cards from your graveyard -- like Flashback or other effects -- this is a good value engine. If not, it's not very good.
1.5 // 3.0 If your deck has 5+ ways to remove cards from your graveyard -- like Flashback or other effects -- this is a good value engine. If not, it's not very good.
Syncopate
2.5 X counterspells scale as the game goes on, allowing them to remain relevant, and this one even exiles it's target.
2.5 X counterspells scale as the game goes on, allowing them to remain relevant, and this one even exiles it's target.
World Map
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
Chocobo Kick
3.5 This has a Kicker you can literally always pay, and you can turn that downside into even more upside with landfall. And it's premium removal to begin with.
3.5 This has a Kicker you can literally always pay, and you can turn that downside into even more upside with landfall. And it's premium removal to begin with.
Ice Flan
2 This doesn't feel horrible when you cast it, and it can grab you an island early.
2 This doesn't feel horrible when you cast it, and it can grab you an island early.
Mysidian Elder
2 This feels a little bit overcosted for what it is. A 0/1 is nice because of it's trigger, but three mana for a 1/3 is super bad.
2 This feels a little bit overcosted for what it is. A 0/1 is nice because of it's trigger, but three mana for a 1/3 is super bad.
Warrior's Sword
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
Weapons Vendor
2 This creature is really inefficient. It makes up for it a little with the card draw, and sometimes it's ability to make Equip cheaper will matter.
2 This creature is really inefficient. It makes up for it a little with the card draw, and sometimes it's ability to make Equip cheaper will matter.
Ahriman
2 I don't love this stat-line, but deathtouch + being a way to cash in stuff for cards in the late game is nice.
2 I don't love this stat-line, but deathtouch + being a way to cash in stuff for cards in the late game is nice.
Pack 1 Pick 4: Summon: Choco/Mog
The Regalia
3.5 This is easy to crew and attack with, and it's going to give you a land every single time you do.
3.5 This is easy to crew and attack with, and it's going to give you a land every single time you do.
Swallowed by Leviathan
2.5 This is a solid counterspell. When you can use the Surveil for card selection in addition to countering a spell, it'll feel especially good.
2.5 This is a solid counterspell. When you can use the Surveil for card selection in addition to countering a spell, it'll feel especially good.
Cid, Timeless Artificer
3.5 This can buff a decent number of creatures, especially in Blue/White, and Cycling is a great addition. It gets even better with more Cids.
3.5 This can buff a decent number of creatures, especially in Blue/White, and Cycling is a great addition. It gets even better with more Cids.
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
3.5 5 mana to destroy a creature and get a treasure is probably a 2.5, and this has the major upside of spitting out more treasure and even transforming into a threat.
3.5 5 mana to destroy a creature and get a treasure is probably a 2.5, and this has the major upside of spitting out more treasure and even transforming into a threat.
Laughing Mad
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
Monk's Fist
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
Balamb T-Rexaur
3 This is a really nice top-curve card because it's such a big body and it gains you life, and cycling it away earlier can help you with graveyard synergy.
3 This is a really nice top-curve card because it's such a big body and it gains you life, and cycling it away earlier can help you with graveyard synergy.
Qutrub Forayer
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
Combat Tutorial
2.5 Adding a counter to Divination is a pretty big deal, because now it actually adds to the board.
2.5 Adding a counter to Divination is a pretty big deal, because now it actually adds to the board.
Summon: Choco/Mog
3 This is a really good rate for what it is. It's a temporary creature for sure, but sticks around for long enough and meaningfully buffs your board several times.
3 This is a really good rate for what it is. It's a temporary creature for sure, but sticks around for long enough and meaningfully buffs your board several times.
Baron, Airship Kingdom
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 1 Pick 5: Lunatic Pandora
Tifa's Limit Break
3 This is a really good trick. The first mode is passable, but it scales as the game continues.
3 This is a really good trick. The first mode is passable, but it scales as the game continues.
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
1.5 This is bad for your mana and it's activated ability can feel good in the extreme late game, but that's enough to offset this card's problems.
1.5 This is bad for your mana and it's activated ability can feel good in the extreme late game, but that's enough to offset this card's problems.
The Crystal's Chosen
2.5 It's expensive, but the fail case here is 7 mana for 4 2/2 tokens, and you're likely to put counters on a bunch of other stuff too. It's the kind of top curve that can certainly win the game, but not something you're always in the market for.
2.5 It's expensive, but the fail case here is 7 mana for 4 2/2 tokens, and you're likely to put counters on a bunch of other stuff too. It's the kind of top curve that can certainly win the game, but not something you're always in the market for.
Barret Wallace
2.5 His attack trigger is typically going to do 0-1 damage, but it's upside on a solid creature.
2.5 His attack trigger is typically going to do 0-1 damage, but it's upside on a solid creature.
Coeurl
2 This ability is pretty medium these days, as you can't use it until late, and oftentimes you'd rather be using your mana on something else. But it's still a decent 2-drop, and you need those.
2 This ability is pretty medium these days, as you can't use it until late, and oftentimes you'd rather be using your mana on something else. But it's still a decent 2-drop, and you need those.
Vayne's Treachery
3.5 Without kicker this would often make the cut, and with it you can kill almost anything. There's plenty of fodder to sacrifice to it, too.
3.5 Without kicker this would often make the cut, and with it you can kill almost anything. There's plenty of fodder to sacrifice to it, too.
Magic Damper
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
Lunatic Pandora
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
Aerith Rescue Mission
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
Pack 1 Pick 6: Dwarven Castle Guard
Reno and Rude
2.5 This asks for a ton to actually go off. You have to have it get in, you have to have something to sacrifice, and you need mana to cast it. That's a big ask, and when it's easiest to get in with it -- in the early game -- you won't have any of that going on. This is mostly just a two mana 2/1 with Menace.
2.5 This asks for a ton to actually go off. You have to have it get in, you have to have something to sacrifice, and you need mana to cast it. That's a big ask, and when it's easiest to get in with it -- in the early game -- you won't have any of that going on. This is mostly just a two mana 2/1 with Menace.
Lion Heart
2 While I like the "enters" trigger, the cost of casting this and equipping it doesn't seem great.
2 While I like the "enters" trigger, the cost of casting this and equipping it doesn't seem great.
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
1.5 // 3.5 You need a lot of artifacts for her to really go off, although the floor on her isn't terrible since most White decks will have at least a few.
1.5 // 3.5 You need a lot of artifacts for her to really go off, although the floor on her isn't terrible since most White decks will have at least a few.
Dwarven Castle Guard
2.5 A creature with okay stats that dies into a 1/1 is also a solid card that plays especially well in sacrifice decks.
2.5 A creature with okay stats that dies into a 1/1 is also a solid card that plays especially well in sacrifice decks.
Monk's Fist
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
Sahagin
1.5 This has a bad baseline, and even triggering it once -- which is far from automatic -- isn't going to make you feel very good.
1.5 This has a bad baseline, and even triggering it once -- which is far from automatic -- isn't going to make you feel very good.
Qutrub Forayer
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Pack 1 Pick 7: Fate of the Sun-Cryst
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
2.5 Just triggering the "4 mana or more" mode once is going to make this feel like a good play.
2.5 Just triggering the "4 mana or more" mode once is going to make this feel like a good play.
Coliseum Behemoth
3.5 It's expensive, but it generates a 2-for-1 every time you cast it and represents a very real threat.
3.5 It's expensive, but it generates a 2-for-1 every time you cast it and represents a very real threat.
Cornered by Black Mages
2.5 Edicts have diminishing returns, but this one always gives you a body to make up for that.
2.5 Edicts have diminishing returns, but this one always gives you a body to make up for that.
Dreams of Laguna
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
Gran Pulse Ochu
2.5 A one mana 1/1 with death touch is always playable, and this has an effect you can use in the extreme late game that is likely to make it massive.
2.5 A one mana 1/1 with death touch is always playable, and this has an effect you can use in the extreme late game that is likely to make it massive.
Windurst, Federation Center
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 1 Pick 8: You're Not Alone
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
1.5 This is bad for your mana and it's activated ability can feel good in the extreme late game, but that's enough to offset this card's problems.
1.5 This is bad for your mana and it's activated ability can feel good in the extreme late game, but that's enough to offset this card's problems.
Ether
0 This is way too all in on only doing one thing.
0 This is way too all in on only doing one thing.
Poison the Waters
2 Neither mode is all that amazing, but they can both be pretty good in the right situation.
2 Neither mode is all that amazing, but they can both be pretty good in the right situation.
Ahriman
2 I don't love this stat-line, but deathtouch + being a way to cash in stuff for cards in the late game is nice.
2 I don't love this stat-line, but deathtouch + being a way to cash in stuff for cards in the late game is nice.
Instant Ramen
2 This is never going to feel terrible, but it's rarely going to feel great either.
2 This is never going to feel terrible, but it's rarely going to feel great either.
You're Not Alone
2.5 This is a solid combat trick. The base mode is fine, and the +4/+4 mode is incredibly efficient and very accessible.
2.5 This is a solid combat trick. The base mode is fine, and the +4/+4 mode is incredibly efficient and very accessible.
Windurst, Federation Center
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 1 Pick 9: Sage's Nouliths
Lunatic Pandora
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Sage's Nouliths
1.5 This is a two mana 2/1 with super minimal upside, and moving the Equipment doesn't do much either.
1.5 This is a two mana 2/1 with super minimal upside, and moving the Equipment doesn't do much either.
Gigantoad
2.5 This has a decent baseline and kind of scales up later in the game.
2.5 This has a decent baseline and kind of scales up later in the game.
Malboro
2.5 This enters trigger helps make up for the bad stats. Cycling this early to help with graveyard synergy is nice too.
2.5 This enters trigger helps make up for the bad stats. Cycling this early to help with graveyard synergy is nice too.
Pack 1 Pick 10: Bard's Bow
Shantotto, Tactician Magician
3 Drawing cards with her is very doable, and sometimes she'll even be a good attacker.
3 Drawing cards with her is very doable, and sometimes she'll even be a good attacker.
Galuf's Final Act
0 It's always tough to have something like this line up correctly. When it does, it feels great, but it's far too narrow to be a playable Limited card.
0 It's always tough to have something like this line up correctly. When it does, it feels great, but it's far too narrow to be a playable Limited card.
Bard's Bow
2.5 A three mana 3/3 Reach is fine, and in the late game this boost is decent.
2.5 A three mana 3/3 Reach is fine, and in the late game this boost is decent.
Dreams of Laguna
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
Pack 1 Pick 11: Weapons Vendor
Mysidian Elder
2 This feels a little bit overcosted for what it is. A 0/1 is nice because of it's trigger, but three mana for a 1/3 is super bad.
2 This feels a little bit overcosted for what it is. A 0/1 is nice because of it's trigger, but three mana for a 1/3 is super bad.
Warrior's Sword
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
Weapons Vendor
2 This creature is really inefficient. It makes up for it a little with the card draw, and sometimes it's ability to make Equip cheaper will matter.
2 This creature is really inefficient. It makes up for it a little with the card draw, and sometimes it's ability to make Equip cheaper will matter.
Pack 1 Pick 12: Monk's Fist
Cid, Timeless Artificer
3.5 This can buff a decent number of creatures, especially in Blue/White, and Cycling is a great addition. It gets even better with more Cids.
3.5 This can buff a decent number of creatures, especially in Blue/White, and Cycling is a great addition. It gets even better with more Cids.
Monk's Fist
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
Qutrub Forayer
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
Pack 1 Pick 13: The Crystal's Chosen
The Crystal's Chosen
2.5 It's expensive, but the fail case here is 7 mana for 4 2/2 tokens, and you're likely to put counters on a bunch of other stuff too. It's the kind of top curve that can certainly win the game, but not something you're always in the market for.
2.5 It's expensive, but the fail case here is 7 mana for 4 2/2 tokens, and you're likely to put counters on a bunch of other stuff too. It's the kind of top curve that can certainly win the game, but not something you're always in the market for.
Pack 1 Pick 14: Qutrub Forayer
Qutrub Forayer
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
1.5 The stat-line's bad and these two enters triggers are difficult to generate real value with.
Pack 2 Pick 1: Ambrosia Whiteheart
Triple Triad
1.5 This is very strong, but only if you can off turn 6, produce lots of Red mana, and have a bit of luck with the card it reveals. That seems like too much work.
1.5 This is very strong, but only if you can off turn 6, produce lots of Red mana, and have a bit of luck with the card it reveals. That seems like too much work.
Valkyrie Aerial Unit
1.5 // 3.5 If you don't have plenty of artifacts this is pretty mediocre, but once you're casting it for 5 or less you're going to be pretty happy.
1.5 // 3.5 If you don't have plenty of artifacts this is pretty mediocre, but once you're casting it for 5 or less you're going to be pretty happy.
Rydia's Return
2 These two modes have their place and are good in different situations, but this is still super clunky.
2 These two modes have their place and are good in different situations, but this is still super clunky.
Ambrosia Whiteheart
3 This can save creatures or rebuy "enters" triggers, and it can also just bounce a land to trigger landfall.
3 This can save creatures or rebuy "enters" triggers, and it can also just bounce a land to trigger landfall.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
3.5 This enters trigger is great when it's attached to a creature, and the lifelink + treasure means even when it's not a game breaking play, you can at least generate some value
3.5 This enters trigger is great when it's attached to a creature, and the lifelink + treasure means even when it's not a game breaking play, you can at least generate some value
Deadly Dispute
3.5 It's very easy to set up boards where this gives you incredible value for the cost. Getting the treasure back and 2 cards is very much worth giving up a job select token.
3.5 It's very easy to set up boards where this gives you incredible value for the cost. Getting the treasure back and 2 cards is very much worth giving up a job select token.
World Map
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
Rook Turret
2 4-mana 3/3 flyers haven't done very well lately, they just aren't efficient enough when they don't have an enters trigger -- and this doesn't have one. The loot trigger can be nice when it sticks around.
2 4-mana 3/3 flyers haven't done very well lately, they just aren't efficient enough when they don't have an enters trigger -- and this doesn't have one. The loot trigger can be nice when it sticks around.
Airship Crash
2 This has enough targets in the format to be playable in the main deck, but it's probably still optimal out of the sideboard.
2 This has enough targets in the format to be playable in the main deck, but it's probably still optimal out of the sideboard.
Laughing Mad
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
White Mage's Staff
2.5 This is a two mana 2/2 with some real upside, and not just because of it's attack trigger. It's an artifact and an equipment in a set where both of those things matter.
2.5 This is a two mana 2/2 with some real upside, and not just because of it's attack trigger. It's an artifact and an equipment in a set where both of those things matter.
Balamb T-Rexaur
3 This is a really nice top-curve card because it's such a big body and it gains you life, and cycling it away earlier can help you with graveyard synergy.
3 This is a really nice top-curve card because it's such a big body and it gains you life, and cycling it away earlier can help you with graveyard synergy.
Vayne's Treachery
3.5 Without kicker this would often make the cut, and with it you can kill almost anything. There's plenty of fodder to sacrifice to it, too.
3.5 Without kicker this would often make the cut, and with it you can kill almost anything. There's plenty of fodder to sacrifice to it, too.
Gohn, Town of Ruin
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 2 Pick 2: White Auracite
Tifa Lockhart
3 You need a few ways to increase her stats, but this format has plenty, and she can hit really hard in a hurry even with just one counter.
3 You need a few ways to increase her stats, but this format has plenty, and she can hit really hard in a hurry even with just one counter.
Circle of Power
2.5 It's a little bit clunky to be sure, but it does add to the board and lifelink on Wizards means your pings will gain you life back.
2.5 It's a little bit clunky to be sure, but it does add to the board and lifelink on Wizards means your pings will gain you life back.
Sorceress's Schemes
1.5 This has a cool effect, but it's a super clunky Sorcery that it seems a little too dangerous to try to cast against aggressive opponents.
1.5 This has a cool effect, but it's a super clunky Sorcery that it seems a little too dangerous to try to cast against aggressive opponents.
Cactuar
1.5 As nice as a one mana 3/3 trampler can be, having one that bounces to your hand every other turn is pretty bad.
1.5 As nice as a one mana 3/3 trampler can be, having one that bounces to your hand every other turn is pretty bad.
G'raha Tia
3 Her stats are decent for a defensive creature, and her ability to draw you cards isn't that hard to trigger.
3 Her stats are decent for a defensive creature, and her ability to draw you cards isn't that hard to trigger.
White Auracite
3.5 This is a little more expensive than your typical Oblivion Ring, but it also gives you mana, so I still think this is a premium Common.
3.5 This is a little more expensive than your typical Oblivion Ring, but it also gives you mana, so I still think this is a premium Common.
Goobbue Gardener
3 Two mana 1/3s that tap for Green always play pretty well.
3 Two mana 1/3s that tap for Green always play pretty well.
Adventurer's Inn
0 Even in a town deck I don't think it's a good idea to run this. It's really bad for your mana and a tiny bit of lifegain doesn't offset that.
0 Even in a town deck I don't think it's a good idea to run this. It's really bad for your mana and a tiny bit of lifegain doesn't offset that.
Shinra Reinforcements
3 This looks like a key card for graveyard decks, as there aren't a plethora of ways to mill yourself in the format, and this does it along with a passable body and some life gain.
3 This looks like a key card for graveyard decks, as there aren't a plethora of ways to mill yourself in the format, and this does it along with a passable body and some life gain.
Sabotender
2 This isn't a great stat-line, but it's a 2-drop that can chip in lots of damage.
2 This isn't a great stat-line, but it's a 2-drop that can chip in lots of damage.
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
3 In most cases, this can fully remove a creature, and doing that at instant speed is pretty nice.
3 In most cases, this can fully remove a creature, and doing that at instant speed is pretty nice.
Blitzball
2.5 If you're in the market for mana, this does the job, and giving it up to draw cards is very doable.
2.5 If you're in the market for mana, this does the job, and giving it up to draw cards is very doable.
Pack 2 Pick 3: Snow Villiers
Excalibur II
3 There's enough incidental life gain in the set for this to be decent, but not so much that it's insane.
3 There's enough incidental life gain in the set for this to be decent, but not so much that it's insane.
Snow Villiers
2.5 This can hit pretty hard, and Vigilance let's it hang back and use it's high power on defense too, but sometimes it'll be too small -- and even the ceiling is still a 3 toughness creature.
2.5 This can hit pretty hard, and Vigilance let's it hang back and use it's high power on defense too, but sometimes it'll be too small -- and even the ceiling is still a 3 toughness creature.
Demon Wall
2.5 This is a decent defensive body early, and can be a real win condition in the late game. If you have other ways to put counters on it, it'll be even better.
2.5 This is a decent defensive body early, and can be a real win condition in the late game. If you have other ways to put counters on it, it'll be even better.
The Emperor of Palamecia
3.5 Even if she couldn't transform she'd be really good, and it's very possible to transform her.
3.5 Even if she couldn't transform she'd be really good, and it's very possible to transform her.
Captain Lannery Storm
3 This can often come down and trade, and if you have extra treasure around she can really go off.
3 This can often come down and trade, and if you have extra treasure around she can really go off.
Cloudbound Moogle
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
Laughing Mad
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
3 In most cases, this can fully remove a creature, and doing that at instant speed is pretty nice.
3 In most cases, this can fully remove a creature, and doing that at instant speed is pretty nice.
Gran Pulse Ochu
2.5 A one mana 1/1 with death touch is always playable, and this has an effect you can use in the extreme late game that is likely to make it massive.
2.5 A one mana 1/1 with death touch is always playable, and this has an effect you can use in the extreme late game that is likely to make it massive.
Hecteyes
3 Two mana 1/1s that make the opponent discard always play quite well, especially when a set has some sacrifice stuff going on.
3 Two mana 1/1s that make the opponent discard always play quite well, especially when a set has some sacrifice stuff going on.
Pack 2 Pick 4: Magitek Infantry
Starting Town
3.5 This is incredible fixing, and the fact it enters untapped early is really, really nice.
3.5 This is incredible fixing, and the fact it enters untapped early is really, really nice.
Midgar, City of Mako
3 There's plenty of good fodder to sacrifice in Black, so Reactor Raid is going to feel pretty good.
3 There's plenty of good fodder to sacrifice in Black, so Reactor Raid is going to feel pretty good.
Ambrosia Whiteheart
3 This can save creatures or rebuy "enters" triggers, and it can also just bounce a land to trigger landfall.
3 This can save creatures or rebuy "enters" triggers, and it can also just bounce a land to trigger landfall.
Garnet, Princess of Alexandria
3 She needs Sagas to go off, but that's not a huge ask in this set. If you can simultaneously buff your lifelinker and help your Saga Creatures stay around longer to generate more value, she's going to feel great. She will just be a two mana 2/2 with lifelink a big chunk of the time, though.
3 She needs Sagas to go off, but that's not a huge ask in this set. If you can simultaneously buff your lifelinker and help your Saga Creatures stay around longer to generate more value, she's going to feel great. She will just be a two mana 2/2 with lifelink a big chunk of the time, though.
Tymna the Weaver
3.5 It's not hard to have a turn where this draws you a card the turn it enters, and it can snowball from there.
3.5 It's not hard to have a turn where this draws you a card the turn it enters, and it can snowball from there.
Vayne's Treachery
3.5 Without kicker this would often make the cut, and with it you can kill almost anything. There's plenty of fodder to sacrifice to it, too.
3.5 Without kicker this would often make the cut, and with it you can kill almost anything. There's plenty of fodder to sacrifice to it, too.
Hill Gigas
2 This is definitely going to feel underwhelming when you cast it, but mountaincycling gives it some flexibility.
2 This is definitely going to feel underwhelming when you cast it, but mountaincycling gives it some flexibility.
Magitek Infantry
1.5 // 3.5 If you just have one of these it isn't very good. But it's really good if you can get 3+, as they can generate amazing card advantage by tutoring one another to the battlefield.
1.5 // 3.5 If you just have one of these it isn't very good. But it's really good if you can get 3+, as they can generate amazing card advantage by tutoring one another to the battlefield.
Magic Damper
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
Blitzball
2.5 If you're in the market for mana, this does the job, and giving it up to draw cards is very doable.
2.5 If you're in the market for mana, this does the job, and giving it up to draw cards is very doable.
Pack 2 Pick 5: Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
2 The Adventure here isn't great, but it is upside on a Town that can tap for Blue, so a deck like U/G is still likely to play it.
2 The Adventure here isn't great, but it is upside on a Town that can tap for Blue, so a deck like U/G is still likely to play it.
Clash of the Eikons
2.5 This has a mediocre Fight spell as a baseline, and if you have Sagas around you can generate some additional value.
2.5 This has a mediocre Fight spell as a baseline, and if you have Sagas around you can generate some additional value.
Ambrosia Whiteheart
3 This can save creatures or rebuy "enters" triggers, and it can also just bounce a land to trigger landfall.
3 This can save creatures or rebuy "enters" triggers, and it can also just bounce a land to trigger landfall.
Fire Magic
2 Mass damage spells are pretty awkward in Limited, but this one's modal, so in theory you can find the right window for it.
2 Mass damage spells are pretty awkward in Limited, but this one's modal, so in theory you can find the right window for it.
Thunder Magic
4 This is a creature-only Shock as a baseline, and it remains a relevant removal spell all game long because it's tiered.
4 This is a creature-only Shock as a baseline, and it remains a relevant removal spell all game long because it's tiered.
World Map
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
Ice Flan
2 This doesn't feel horrible when you cast it, and it can grab you an island early.
2 This doesn't feel horrible when you cast it, and it can grab you an island early.
Cloudbound Moogle
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
Malboro
2.5 This enters trigger helps make up for the bad stats. Cycling this early to help with graveyard synergy is nice too.
2.5 This enters trigger helps make up for the bad stats. Cycling this early to help with graveyard synergy is nice too.
Pack 2 Pick 6: Paladin's Arms
Rydia's Return
2 These two modes have their place and are good in different situations, but this is still super clunky.
2 These two modes have their place and are good in different situations, but this is still super clunky.
Freya Crescent
3 This is a one drop that delivers tons of value, and she's a good palce to put the Equipment that she helps you play.
3 This is a one drop that delivers tons of value, and she's a good palce to put the Equipment that she helps you play.
Namazu Trader
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
Paladin's Arms
1.5 I don't love the rate here, even in a set with Equipment and Artifact payoffs.
1.5 I don't love the rate here, even in a set with Equipment and Artifact payoffs.
Magic Pot
2 The death trigger makes this appealing in both Artifact decks and sacrifice decks.
2 The death trigger makes this appealing in both Artifact decks and sacrifice decks.
Haste Magic
2.5 This can produce some pretty serious blowouts when your creature wins combat. But because it replaces itself, even if your creature can't survive, the fail case isn't too bad.
2.5 This can produce some pretty serious blowouts when your creature wins combat. But because it replaces itself, even if your creature can't survive, the fail case isn't too bad.
Gaelicat
2 A three mana 1/3 flyer isn't great, but there will be decks that can make it a 3/3 in this format.
2 A three mana 1/3 flyer isn't great, but there will be decks that can make it a 3/3 in this format.
Magic Damper
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
Pack 2 Pick 7: Retrieve the Esper
Relm's Sketching
3 This can almost always make a copy of the best permanent on the battlefield, so you usually get your mana's worth.
3 This can almost always make a copy of the best permanent on the battlefield, so you usually get your mana's worth.
Exdeath, Void Warlock
3.5 This has a very good baseline and it's not that challenging to transform in the late game, and when it does it can chip in for a ton of damage.
3.5 This has a very good baseline and it's not that challenging to transform in the late game, and when it does it can chip in for a ton of damage.
Item Shopkeep
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
Gaelicat
2 A three mana 1/3 flyer isn't great, but there will be decks that can make it a 3/3 in this format.
2 A three mana 1/3 flyer isn't great, but there will be decks that can make it a 3/3 in this format.
Mysidian Elder
2 This feels a little bit overcosted for what it is. A 0/1 is nice because of it's trigger, but three mana for a 1/3 is super bad.
2 This feels a little bit overcosted for what it is. A 0/1 is nice because of it's trigger, but three mana for a 1/3 is super bad.
Monk's Fist
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
2 It may not seem great at first, but it's a decent two drop for decks like UW (artifacts) RW (equipment, and BR (cheap spells), so I think it'll make the cut surprisingly often.
Retrieve the Esper
2 I don't like that this is basically a Blue Hill Giant, but the fact you can flash it back does mean you get a 2-for-1 in the end.
2 I don't like that this is basically a Blue Hill Giant, but the fact you can flash it back does mean you get a 2-for-1 in the end.
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 2 Pick 8: Il Mheg Pixie
Il Mheg Pixie
3 The stats are solid and this can improve your draws and load your graveyard early in the game.
3 The stats are solid and this can improve your draws and load your graveyard early in the game.
The Final Days
1.5 // 3.5 This is a legit win condition in a graveyard deck, but not so good otherwise.
1.5 // 3.5 This is a legit win condition in a graveyard deck, but not so good otherwise.
Thunder Magic
4 This is a creature-only Shock as a baseline, and it remains a relevant removal spell all game long because it's tiered.
4 This is a creature-only Shock as a baseline, and it remains a relevant removal spell all game long because it's tiered.
Aerith Rescue Mission
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
Scorpion Sentinel
2 This has a passable baseline and the useful artifact type, and it can maintain relevance once you reach the late game.
2 This has a passable baseline and the useful artifact type, and it can maintain relevance once you reach the late game.
Iron Giant
1.5 Those keywords are nice, but you're still going to feel like you're overpaying in a big way.
1.5 Those keywords are nice, but you're still going to feel like you're overpaying in a big way.
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 2 Pick 9: Rook Turret
Rydia's Return
2 These two modes have their place and are good in different situations, but this is still super clunky.
2 These two modes have their place and are good in different situations, but this is still super clunky.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
3.5 This enters trigger is great when it's attached to a creature, and the lifelink + treasure means even when it's not a game breaking play, you can at least generate some value
3.5 This enters trigger is great when it's attached to a creature, and the lifelink + treasure means even when it's not a game breaking play, you can at least generate some value
World Map
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
Rook Turret
2 4-mana 3/3 flyers haven't done very well lately, they just aren't efficient enough when they don't have an enters trigger -- and this doesn't have one. The loot trigger can be nice when it sticks around.
2 4-mana 3/3 flyers haven't done very well lately, they just aren't efficient enough when they don't have an enters trigger -- and this doesn't have one. The loot trigger can be nice when it sticks around.
Laughing Mad
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
Balamb T-Rexaur
3 This is a really nice top-curve card because it's such a big body and it gains you life, and cycling it away earlier can help you with graveyard synergy.
3 This is a really nice top-curve card because it's such a big body and it gains you life, and cycling it away earlier can help you with graveyard synergy.
Pack 2 Pick 10: Adventurer's Inn
Sorceress's Schemes
1.5 This has a cool effect, but it's a super clunky Sorcery that it seems a little too dangerous to try to cast against aggressive opponents.
1.5 This has a cool effect, but it's a super clunky Sorcery that it seems a little too dangerous to try to cast against aggressive opponents.
Cactuar
1.5 As nice as a one mana 3/3 trampler can be, having one that bounces to your hand every other turn is pretty bad.
1.5 As nice as a one mana 3/3 trampler can be, having one that bounces to your hand every other turn is pretty bad.
Adventurer's Inn
0 Even in a town deck I don't think it's a good idea to run this. It's really bad for your mana and a tiny bit of lifegain doesn't offset that.
0 Even in a town deck I don't think it's a good idea to run this. It's really bad for your mana and a tiny bit of lifegain doesn't offset that.
Sabotender
2 This isn't a great stat-line, but it's a 2-drop that can chip in lots of damage.
2 This isn't a great stat-line, but it's a 2-drop that can chip in lots of damage.
Pack 2 Pick 11: Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
The Emperor of Palamecia
3.5 Even if she couldn't transform she'd be really good, and it's very possible to transform her.
3.5 Even if she couldn't transform she'd be really good, and it's very possible to transform her.
Laughing Mad
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
3 In most cases, this can fully remove a creature, and doing that at instant speed is pretty nice.
3 In most cases, this can fully remove a creature, and doing that at instant speed is pretty nice.
Pack 2 Pick 12: Magic Damper
Garnet, Princess of Alexandria
3 She needs Sagas to go off, but that's not a huge ask in this set. If you can simultaneously buff your lifelinker and help your Saga Creatures stay around longer to generate more value, she's going to feel great. She will just be a two mana 2/2 with lifelink a big chunk of the time, though.
3 She needs Sagas to go off, but that's not a huge ask in this set. If you can simultaneously buff your lifelinker and help your Saga Creatures stay around longer to generate more value, she's going to feel great. She will just be a two mana 2/2 with lifelink a big chunk of the time, though.
Hill Gigas
2 This is definitely going to feel underwhelming when you cast it, but mountaincycling gives it some flexibility.
2 This is definitely going to feel underwhelming when you cast it, but mountaincycling gives it some flexibility.
Magic Damper
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
Pack 2 Pick 13: World Map
World Map
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
1.5 Having to spend mana to use these abilities is a big bummer, but if you really need the fixing it can do the job.
Pack 2 Pick 14: Island
Pack 3 Pick 1: Thief's Knife
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
3.5 A two mana 2/2 with this Ward ability is a passable two drop, and getting a free Equip can be really sweet.
3.5 A two mana 2/2 with this Ward ability is a passable two drop, and getting a free Equip can be really sweet.
Omega, Heartless Evolution
4 This is a great Town payoff that is even capable of pulling you back ahead from behind.
4 This is a great Town payoff that is even capable of pulling you back ahead from behind.
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
1.5 // 3.5 You need a lot of artifacts for her to really go off, although the floor on her isn't terrible since most White decks will have at least a few.
1.5 // 3.5 You need a lot of artifacts for her to really go off, although the floor on her isn't terrible since most White decks will have at least a few.
PuPu UFO
1.5 It's always pretty hard to take advantage of cards that let you put a land from your hand on the battlefield, mostly because you don't usually ahve a whole bunch of extra lands in your hand. The town payoff effect is also pretty expensive.
1.5 It's always pretty hard to take advantage of cards that let you put a land from your hand on the battlefield, mostly because you don't usually ahve a whole bunch of extra lands in your hand. The town payoff effect is also pretty expensive.
Thief's Knife
3 This combat damage trigger is really strong, but you're probably not going to get in there with your Job Select token since a three mana 2/2 is pretty dismal. You can move it around later though, and I think you'll be able to find something worth putting it on.
3 This combat damage trigger is really strong, but you're probably not going to get in there with your Job Select token since a three mana 2/2 is pretty dismal. You can move it around later though, and I think you'll be able to find something worth putting it on.
Fire Magic
2 Mass damage spells are pretty awkward in Limited, but this one's modal, so in theory you can find the right window for it.
2 Mass damage spells are pretty awkward in Limited, but this one's modal, so in theory you can find the right window for it.
Nature's Claim
0.5 This starts in your sideboard, mostly because many of the things it can destroy -- like Sagas and Job Select Equipment -- generate value before you can deal with them, and at that points it's not worth using up a card to destroy them.
0.5 This starts in your sideboard, mostly because many of the things it can destroy -- like Sagas and Job Select Equipment -- generate value before you can deal with them, and at that points it's not worth using up a card to destroy them.
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
Namazu Trader
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
Airship Crash
2 This has enough targets in the format to be playable in the main deck, but it's probably still optimal out of the sideboard.
2 This has enough targets in the format to be playable in the main deck, but it's probably still optimal out of the sideboard.
Ice Flan
2 This doesn't feel horrible when you cast it, and it can grab you an island early.
2 This doesn't feel horrible when you cast it, and it can grab you an island early.
Lunatic Pandora
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
Item Shopkeep
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
Gongaga, Reactor Town
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 3 Pick 2: Cid, Timeless Artificer
Phoenix Down
1.5 This feels too narrow to be a card that always makes the cut.
1.5 This feels too narrow to be a card that always makes the cut.
Queen Brahne
2 This stat-line isn't great, even with Prowess, but the attack trigger is.
2 This stat-line isn't great, even with Prowess, but the attack trigger is.
Cid, Timeless Artificer
3.5 This can buff a decent number of creatures, especially in Blue/White, and Cycling is a great addition. It gets even better with more Cids.
3.5 This can buff a decent number of creatures, especially in Blue/White, and Cycling is a great addition. It gets even better with more Cids.
Swallowed by Leviathan
2.5 This is a solid counterspell. When you can use the Surveil for card selection in addition to countering a spell, it'll feel especially good.
2.5 This is a solid counterspell. When you can use the Surveil for card selection in addition to countering a spell, it'll feel especially good.
Gladiolus Amicitia
3.5 He can grab any land which is great, and because of his landfall trigger he can help you do some damage the moment he comes down.
3.5 He can grab any land which is great, and because of his landfall trigger he can help you do some damage the moment he comes down.
Dreams of Laguna
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
Commune with Beavers
2 You can only have so many cards that don't add to the board, and this one has a relatively minor effect in a color without any sort of spell theme. It's just decent card selection and not much more.
2 You can only have so many cards that don't add to the board, and this one has a relatively minor effect in a color without any sort of spell theme. It's just decent card selection and not much more.
Suplex
3.5 This is premium removal that comes with efficiency as well as flexibility.
3.5 This is premium removal that comes with efficiency as well as flexibility.
Loporrit Scout
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
Aerith Rescue Mission
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
Black Mage's Rod
2.5 This happens to trigger all the noncreature spell payoffs in the set, and this fits in nicely with everything Black/Red is doing.
2.5 This happens to trigger all the noncreature spell payoffs in the set, and this fits in nicely with everything Black/Red is doing.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Vector, Imperial Capital
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 3 Pick 3: Paladin's Arms
Ring of the Lucii
2.5 I don't love taking a turn off to cast this, but it is pretty powerful once it's in play.
2.5 I don't love taking a turn off to cast this, but it is pretty powerful once it's in play.
Self-Destruct
1.5 This is kind of like Fling, but a little more flexible because if your creature has higher toughness than power it can survive. Still, it feels too situational to be a card every deck wants.
1.5 This is kind of like Fling, but a little more flexible because if your creature has higher toughness than power it can survive. Still, it feels too situational to be a card every deck wants.
Tifa's Limit Break
3 This is a really good trick. The first mode is passable, but it scales as the game continues.
3 This is a really good trick. The first mode is passable, but it scales as the game continues.
Fang, Fearless l'Cie
1.5 // 3.0 If your deck has 5+ ways to remove cards from your graveyard -- like Flashback or other effects -- this is a good value engine. If not, it's not very good.
1.5 // 3.0 If your deck has 5+ ways to remove cards from your graveyard -- like Flashback or other effects -- this is a good value engine. If not, it's not very good.
Paladin's Arms
1.5 I don't love the rate here, even in a set with Equipment and Artifact payoffs.
1.5 I don't love the rate here, even in a set with Equipment and Artifact payoffs.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Warrior's Sword
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
Magic Pot
2 The death trigger makes this appealing in both Artifact decks and sacrifice decks.
2 The death trigger makes this appealing in both Artifact decks and sacrifice decks.
Town Greeter
3 This is a good enabler for graveyard decks and Town decks, and it helps all decks hit their land drops.
3 This is a good enabler for graveyard decks and Town decks, and it helps all decks hit their land drops.
Magic Damper
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
2.5 Shore Up is always a nice trick because it can blank removal and win combat so cheaply, and this is just a reskinned version of it.
Sephiroth's Intervention
2.5 It's a little expensive, but gaining life back helps offset that.
2.5 It's a little expensive, but gaining life back helps offset that.
Pack 3 Pick 4: The Masamune
The Masamune
2 Forcing blocks with your first striker can be good, but only if your creature was already big enough to make a difference.
2 Forcing blocks with your first striker can be good, but only if your creature was already big enough to make a difference.
The Final Days
1.5 // 3.5 This is a legit win condition in a graveyard deck, but not so good otherwise.
1.5 // 3.5 This is a legit win condition in a graveyard deck, but not so good otherwise.
Diamond Weapon
3 Reducing the cost on this is super doable even outside of graveyard decks, and it's a pretty scary threat when it comes down for 6 or so mana.
3 Reducing the cost on this is super doable even outside of graveyard decks, and it's a pretty scary threat when it comes down for 6 or so mana.
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
2.5 Just triggering the "4 mana or more" mode once is going to make this feel like a good play.
2.5 Just triggering the "4 mana or more" mode once is going to make this feel like a good play.
Warrior's Sword
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
Namazu Trader
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
Prishe's Wanderings
3 Adding a counter to this, making it an isntant, and giving it the ability to grab Towns makes this one of the better lower rarity ramp effects we've seen in Limited for a long time. You can even generate a 2-for-1 when things line up correctly.
3 Adding a counter to this, making it an isntant, and giving it the ability to grab Towns makes this one of the better lower rarity ramp effects we've seen in Limited for a long time. You can even generate a 2-for-1 when things line up correctly.
Blitzball
2.5 If you're in the market for mana, this does the job, and giving it up to draw cards is very doable.
2.5 If you're in the market for mana, this does the job, and giving it up to draw cards is very doable.
Magitek Infantry
1.5 // 3.5 If you just have one of these it isn't very good. But it's really good if you can get 3+, as they can generate amazing card advantage by tutoring one another to the battlefield.
1.5 // 3.5 If you just have one of these it isn't very good. But it's really good if you can get 3+, as they can generate amazing card advantage by tutoring one another to the battlefield.
Black Mage's Rod
2.5 This happens to trigger all the noncreature spell payoffs in the set, and this fits in nicely with everything Black/Red is doing.
2.5 This happens to trigger all the noncreature spell payoffs in the set, and this fits in nicely with everything Black/Red is doing.
Baron, Airship Kingdom
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 3 Pick 5: Wall of Omens
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
3.5 This is a really nice 2-for-1, and while melding won't be happening very often, it's upside on a really good card.
3.5 This is a really nice 2-for-1, and while melding won't be happening very often, it's upside on a really good card.
Random Encounter
0 This is just too random to be a reliable card in Limited.
0 This is just too random to be a reliable card in Limited.
Wall of Omens
3 This is a nice defensive creature that digs you deeper in your deck, and many decks are in the market for that.
3 This is a nice defensive creature that digs you deeper in your deck, and many decks are in the market for that.
Laughing Mad
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
2 This is decent card selection, and Flashing it back triggers 4-mana payoffs.
Vincent's Limit Break
2 This is a decent iteration of the trick that returns your creature. As usual, it gets better with "enters" and death triggers.
2 This is a decent iteration of the trick that returns your creature. As usual, it gets better with "enters" and death triggers.
Gran Pulse Ochu
2.5 A one mana 1/1 with death touch is always playable, and this has an effect you can use in the extreme late game that is likely to make it massive.
2.5 A one mana 1/1 with death touch is always playable, and this has an effect you can use in the extreme late game that is likely to make it massive.
Adventurer's Airship
2 The attack trigger is good, but the body is incredibly underwhelming.
2 The attack trigger is good, but the body is incredibly underwhelming.
Combat Tutorial
2.5 Adding a counter to Divination is a pretty big deal, because now it actually adds to the board.
2.5 Adding a counter to Divination is a pretty big deal, because now it actually adds to the board.
Cloudbound Moogle
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
Pack 3 Pick 6: Delivery Moogle
Delivery Moogle
1.5 // 4.0 If you only have one Artifact this tutors for, it's not very good -- but if you have 2+, it consistently becomes a 2-for-1 that is also a decent flyer, and that's a great thing.
1.5 // 4.0 If you only have one Artifact this tutors for, it's not very good -- but if you have 2+, it consistently becomes a 2-for-1 that is also a decent flyer, and that's a great thing.
Self-Destruct
1.5 This is kind of like Fling, but a little more flexible because if your creature has higher toughness than power it can survive. Still, it feels too situational to be a card every deck wants.
1.5 This is kind of like Fling, but a little more flexible because if your creature has higher toughness than power it can survive. Still, it feels too situational to be a card every deck wants.
Al Bhed Salvagers
3.5 This is stronger than the usual "Blood Artist" effect we get at lower rarities. It has passable stats for one thing, and for another it counts artifacts too.
3.5 This is stronger than the usual "Blood Artist" effect we get at lower rarities. It has passable stats for one thing, and for another it counts artifacts too.
Sahagin
1.5 This has a bad baseline, and even triggering it once -- which is far from automatic -- isn't going to make you feel very good.
1.5 This has a bad baseline, and even triggering it once -- which is far from automatic -- isn't going to make you feel very good.
Sabotender
2 This isn't a great stat-line, but it's a 2-drop that can chip in lots of damage.
2 This isn't a great stat-line, but it's a 2-drop that can chip in lots of damage.
Gigantoad
2.5 This has a decent baseline and kind of scales up later in the game.
2.5 This has a decent baseline and kind of scales up later in the game.
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Fight On!
2 Most Black decks want one of this kind of effect, but because it's a Common no one wants more than one of, you don't need to go after it very hard either.
2 Most Black decks want one of this kind of effect, but because it's a Common no one wants more than one of, you don't need to go after it very hard either.
Rabanastre, Royal City
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 3 Pick 7: Aerith Rescue Mission
Cactuar
1.5 As nice as a one mana 3/3 trampler can be, having one that bounces to your hand every other turn is pretty bad.
1.5 As nice as a one mana 3/3 trampler can be, having one that bounces to your hand every other turn is pretty bad.
Adventurer's Inn
0 Even in a town deck I don't think it's a good idea to run this. It's really bad for your mana and a tiny bit of lifegain doesn't offset that.
0 Even in a town deck I don't think it's a good idea to run this. It's really bad for your mana and a tiny bit of lifegain doesn't offset that.
Commune with Beavers
2 You can only have so many cards that don't add to the board, and this one has a relatively minor effect in a color without any sort of spell theme. It's just decent card selection and not much more.
2 You can only have so many cards that don't add to the board, and this one has a relatively minor effect in a color without any sort of spell theme. It's just decent card selection and not much more.
Loporrit Scout
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
Retrieve the Esper
2 I don't like that this is basically a Blue Hill Giant, but the fact you can flash it back does mean you get a 2-for-1 in the end.
2 I don't like that this is basically a Blue Hill Giant, but the fact you can flash it back does mean you get a 2-for-1 in the end.
Hecteyes
3 Two mana 1/1s that make the opponent discard always play quite well, especially when a set has some sacrifice stuff going on.
3 Two mana 1/1s that make the opponent discard always play quite well, especially when a set has some sacrifice stuff going on.
Aerith Rescue Mission
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
Treno, Dark City
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 3 Pick 8: Coeurl
The Emperor of Palamecia
3.5 Even if she couldn't transform she'd be really good, and it's very possible to transform her.
3.5 Even if she couldn't transform she'd be really good, and it's very possible to transform her.
Coeurl
2 This ability is pretty medium these days, as you can't use it until late, and oftentimes you'd rather be using your mana on something else. But it's still a decent 2-drop, and you need those.
2 This ability is pretty medium these days, as you can't use it until late, and oftentimes you'd rather be using your mana on something else. But it's still a decent 2-drop, and you need those.
Item Shopkeep
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
Hecteyes
3 Two mana 1/1s that make the opponent discard always play quite well, especially when a set has some sacrifice stuff going on.
3 Two mana 1/1s that make the opponent discard always play quite well, especially when a set has some sacrifice stuff going on.
Loporrit Scout
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
Scorpion Sentinel
2 This has a passable baseline and the useful artifact type, and it can maintain relevance once you reach the late game.
2 This has a passable baseline and the useful artifact type, and it can maintain relevance once you reach the late game.
Insomnia, Crown City
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 3 Pick 9: Fate of the Sun-Cryst
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
1.5 // 3.5 You need a lot of artifacts for her to really go off, although the floor on her isn't terrible since most White decks will have at least a few.
1.5 // 3.5 You need a lot of artifacts for her to really go off, although the floor on her isn't terrible since most White decks will have at least a few.
Fire Magic
2 Mass damage spells are pretty awkward in Limited, but this one's modal, so in theory you can find the right window for it.
2 Mass damage spells are pretty awkward in Limited, but this one's modal, so in theory you can find the right window for it.
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
3 This is a little more expensive than similar effects we've seen, but the full mana mode is also more flexible.
Airship Crash
2 This has enough targets in the format to be playable in the main deck, but it's probably still optimal out of the sideboard.
2 This has enough targets in the format to be playable in the main deck, but it's probably still optimal out of the sideboard.
Lunatic Pandora
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
1.5 Both of these abilities are incredibly overcosted.
Item Shopkeep
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
2.5 This feels like it will grant Menace often enough to be a solid two-drop.
Pack 3 Pick 10: Aerith Rescue Mission
Dreams of Laguna
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
2 This is a solid card selection spell, especially if you're in one of the spell or graveyard decks.
Loporrit Scout
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
2 The base stats are bad, and even growing to a 4/3 isn't great. It gets better if you can put multiple creatures into play with regularity.
Aerith Rescue Mission
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
2 You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations.
Black Mage's Rod
2.5 This happens to trigger all the noncreature spell payoffs in the set, and this fits in nicely with everything Black/Red is doing.
2.5 This happens to trigger all the noncreature spell payoffs in the set, and this fits in nicely with everything Black/Red is doing.
Vector, Imperial Capital
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
3 The Town duals all provide nice fixing and a useful subtype.
Pack 3 Pick 11: Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
2.5 This is good fixing, although I think the duals are usually a little better.
Warrior's Sword
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
Magic Pot
2 The death trigger makes this appealing in both Artifact decks and sacrifice decks.
2 The death trigger makes this appealing in both Artifact decks and sacrifice decks.
Pack 3 Pick 12: The Final Days
The Final Days
1.5 // 3.5 This is a legit win condition in a graveyard deck, but not so good otherwise.
1.5 // 3.5 This is a legit win condition in a graveyard deck, but not so good otherwise.
Warrior's Sword
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
2 This is a little overcosted, but being a 4-mana noncreature spell and an Equipment has serious value in this set.
Namazu Trader
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
2.5 Treasure has some nice additional benefits in Black, since there are lets of payoffs for artifacts going to the graveyard.
Pack 3 Pick 13: Cloudbound Moogle
Cloudbound Moogle
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
2 This can put the counter on itself, so the floor is a 5-mana 3/4 flyer, which isn't terrible. And it has upside beyond that because you can put the counter elsewhere or cycle it early.
Pack 3 Pick 14: Sahagin
Sahagin
1.5 This has a bad baseline, and even triggering it once -- which is far from automatic -- isn't going to make you feel very good.
1.5 This has a bad baseline, and even triggering it once -- which is far from automatic -- isn't going to make you feel very good.
Draft Pick Overview
- Pack 1 Pick 1: Moogles' Valor
- Pack 1 Pick 2: Ishgard, the Holy See
- Pack 1 Pick 3: Matoya, Archon Elder
- Pack 1 Pick 4: Summon: Choco/Mog
- Pack 1 Pick 5: Lunatic Pandora
- Pack 1 Pick 6: Dwarven Castle Guard
- Pack 1 Pick 7: Fate of the Sun-Cryst
- Pack 1 Pick 8: You're Not Alone
- Pack 1 Pick 9: Sage's Nouliths
- Pack 1 Pick 10: Bard's Bow
- Pack 1 Pick 11: Weapons Vendor
- Pack 1 Pick 12: Monk's Fist
- Pack 1 Pick 13: The Crystal's Chosen
- Pack 1 Pick 14: Qutrub Forayer
- Pack 2 Pick 1: Ambrosia Whiteheart
- Pack 2 Pick 2: White Auracite
- Pack 2 Pick 3: Snow Villiers
- Pack 2 Pick 4: Magitek Infantry
- Pack 2 Pick 5: Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- Pack 2 Pick 6: Paladin's Arms
- Pack 2 Pick 7: Retrieve the Esper
- Pack 2 Pick 8: Il Mheg Pixie
- Pack 2 Pick 9: Rook Turret
- Pack 2 Pick 10: Adventurer's Inn
- Pack 2 Pick 11: Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
- Pack 2 Pick 12: Magic Damper
- Pack 2 Pick 13: World Map
- Pack 2 Pick 14: Island
- Pack 3 Pick 1: Thief's Knife
- Pack 3 Pick 2: Cid, Timeless Artificer
- Pack 3 Pick 3: Paladin's Arms
- Pack 3 Pick 4: The Masamune
- Pack 3 Pick 5: Wall of Omens
- Pack 3 Pick 6: Delivery Moogle
- Pack 3 Pick 7: Aerith Rescue Mission
- Pack 3 Pick 8: Coeurl
- Pack 3 Pick 9: Fate of the Sun-Cryst
- Pack 3 Pick 10: Aerith Rescue Mission
- Pack 3 Pick 11: Crossroads Village
- Pack 3 Pick 12: The Final Days
- Pack 3 Pick 13: Cloudbound Moogle
- Pack 3 Pick 14: Sahagin
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