Metagame Mentor: The Modern Impact of Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Metagame Mentor: The Modern Impact of Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Hello, Magic fans! In this edition of Metagame Mentor, we'll explore the exciting new additions from the Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set and how they are shaping the Modern metagame.

Most-Played Cards from Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The latest Magic set has unleashed a wave of potent new options in Modern, invigorating both established and emerging archetypes. By analyzing over 1,500 successful tournament decks, we've identified the ten new-to-Modern cards that have seen the most play:

Casey Jones, Vigilante in Jeskai Blink

2 Arena of Glory 1 Thundering Falls 1 Steam Vents 4 Consign to Memory 1 Elegant Parlor 2 Ephemerate 4 Galvanic Discharge 3 Scalding Tarn 1 Meticulous Archive 4 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd 4 Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury 1 Wrath of the Skies 4 Quantum Riddler 4 Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 2 Sacred Foundry 1 Hallowed Fountain 4 Flooded Strand 1 Snow-Covered Mountain 1 Snow-Covered Plains 4 Solitude 3 Casey Jones, Vigilante 4 Arid Mesa 1 Island 1 Riverpyre Verge 2 March of Otherworldly Light 2 Wrath of the Skies 1 Surgical Extraction 1 Force of Negation 2 High Noon 2 Mystical Dispute 4 Obsidian Charmaw 2 Strix Serenade 1 Teferi, Time Raveler

Casey Jones, Vigilante has become a staple in Jeskai Blink decks, offering powerful synergies and value plays. Its ability to draw and discard cards can help fuel Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury and interact with Consign to Memory.

New Artifacts for Izzet Affinity

4 Engineered Explosives 4 Fiery Islet 1 Island 4 Kappa Cannoneer 3 Krang, Master Mind 4 Memnite 3 Metallic Rebuke 4 Mishra's Bauble 4 Mox Opal 4 Pinnacle Emissary 1 Pithing Needle 2 Ravenous Robots 1 Shadowspear 1 Shivan Reef 4 Sink into Stupor 1 Skateboard 4 Spirebluff Canal 1 Springleaf Drum 1 Steam Vents 2 Tormod's Crypt 4 Urza's Saga 1 Vexing Bauble 2 Welding Jar 3 Damping Sphere 2 Emry, Lurker of the Loch 2 Force of Negation 2 Galvanic Blast 1 Hurkyl's Recall 1 Metallic Rebuke 1 Mystical Dispute 3 Whipflare

Izzet Affinity has embraced new additions like Krang, Master Mind, Skateboard, and Ravenous Robots to bolster its artifact-focused strategy. These cards provide valuable synergies and acceleration to the deck.

Sewer-veillance Cam in Emry Station

3 Cori-Steel Cutter 4 Emry, Lurker of the Loch 2 Fiery Islet 1 Flame of Anor 3 Grinding Station 1 Island 4 Mishra's Bauble 1 Mountain 3 Mox Amber 4 Mox Opal 1 Otawara, Soaring City 2 Preordain 3 Retraction Helix 4 Scalding Tarn 4 Sewer-veillance Cam 1 Skateboard 1 Soul-Guide Lantern 2 Spirebluff Canal 2 Steam Vents 4 Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student 1 Thundering Falls 3 Unholy Heat 4 Urza's Saga 2 Vivi Ornitier 3 Blood Moon 3 Consign to Memory 2 Fire Magic 2 Force of Negation 1 Mystical Dispute 1 Pithing Needle 1 Shadowspear 1 Strix Serenade 1 Vexing Bauble

Sewer-veillance Cam has found a home in various Emry, Lurker of the Loch decks, enabling intricate infinite combo loops.

Leonardo, Cutting Edge in Leonardo Combo

3 Agatha's Soul Cauldron 4 Birthing Ritual 3 Brightglass Gearhulk 4 Flooded Strand 4 Guide of Souls 3 Haliya, Guided by Light 1 Haywire Mite 1 Heliod, Sun-Crowned 2 Idyllic Grange 4 Leonardo, Cutting Edge 2 Lush Portico 4 Marsh Flats 4 Ocelot Pride 3 Plains 3 Ranger-Captain of Eos 3 Solitude 1 Starfield Shepherd 4 Temple Garden 2 Walking Ballista 4 Windswept Heath 1 Young Wolf 2 Boromir, Warden of the Tower 3 Damping Sphere 2 Gaddock Teeg 1 Pithing Needle 1 Soul-Guide Lantern 4 White Orchid Phantom 2 Wrath of the Skies

Leonardo, Cutting Edge has enabled a clever Modern combo deck that can win as early as turn three by leveraging its powerful activated abilities.

Slash, Reptile Rampager in Izzet Wizards

2 Arena of Glory 3 Counterspell 2 Expressive Iteration 2 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker 4 Flame of Anor 2 Flare of Denial 2 Flooded Strand 3 Island 3 Lightning Bolt 4 Mishra's Bauble 1 Mistrise Village 1 Mountain 2 Polluted Delta 2 Preordain 4 Scalding Tarn 2 Sink into Stupor 2 Slash, Reptile Rampager 2 Snapcaster Mage 2 Spell Snare 3 Steam Vents 2 Subtlety 2 Thundering Falls 4 Thundertrap Trainer 4 Unholy Heat 3 Consign to Memory 1 Damping Sphere 2 Dress Down 1 Engineered Explosives 1 Flusterstorm 1 Lightning Bolt 2 Mystical Dispute 1 Stone of Erech 1 Surgical Extraction 2 Third Path Iconoclast

Slash, Reptile Rampager has found a home in Izzet Wizards decks, providing a powerful five-drop option that can quickly swing a damage race.

What's Next for Modern?

The Modern format continues to evolve, with Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles delivering meaningful upgrades for a range of archetypes. As players prepare for the upcoming Regional Championship Qualifiers, it will be exciting to see which of these new strategies can break through and make their mark on the competitive scene.