Last updated on March 12, 2026 Part the Waterveil | Illustration by Titus Lunter Every Magic player has experienced the tragedy of mana flood when they draw more lands than spells, leaving them with tons of resources and nothing to do with them as their opponents deploy spell after spell
My pick for card of the year is Otawara, Soaring City
I like playing with those that can turn into a dork after you can cast this, and then swing on a naked board with Gideon Jura or Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (colloquially known as Panharmommycon for its Panharmonicon-like effect) will not only give you another instance of Negans ETB effect but will shut down ETB benefits from your opponents
On the obvious other side of things, Elemental Bond cares about creatures with at least three power, while Garruks Uprising needs at least four power