pretty mtg cards Magic: The Gathering's 25 best of 2025, ranked What is the cutest MTG

Hall of Famer Mike Turian used to sideboard Cabal Therapy in his G/W Odyssey block deck, planning to discard it to Wild Mongrel or Patrol Hound, in order to defend himself against Miraris Wake

The Cloudsea Djinn (Nyxbloom Ancient) I'd call this a fringe Commander staple, as big mana green decks love this massive enchantment creature for some extra ramp, and the Cloudsea Djinn art from the original Final Fantasy is icing on the cake

They also show off the sets new mechanics, many of which are reminiscent of concepts used in sets from the regular Magic line

If a creature the defending player controls can't block the creature targeted by the last ability for any reason (such as being tapped), then it doesn't block that creature

Funnily enough, his origin with Magic: the Gathering was with the set Magic Origins

RED The Akroan War The Akroan War is a pretty mediocre saga in a vacuum but, like all sagas, it has some niche applications