These prices were taken from TCGplayer in July 2026 and are subject to changes as the market adjusts
Exchange of Words Youve most likely found yourself in a situation where you had a creature around that wasnt really doing much of anything while an opponent was getting tons of value out of some powerful utility creature
The power level of the format had been consistent for years, and I found some success with a few rogue archetypes: In recent times weve had to deal with the stress of multiple bannings of parasitic and overpowered cards, but with Throne of Eldraine and friends leaving the format for good, Standard might actually be in a pretty healthy and diverse place once again
From there, you threaten huge attacks against your opponents
If you're chasing the most expensive cards, you might consider the oldest sets (as described above) the best, as they give you a chance at pulling something worth new car money
Shantottos Coercion (Diabolic Intent) Rating: 0/10 Not even Demonic Tutor is playable in Limited, so Diabolic Intent is a non-starter