Karn is the glue that secures Tron’s longevity, which is interesting in and of itself. The easy-to-assemble, two-card “Copy Cat” combo was the defining interaction of Standard and essentially whittled the format down to a two-deck meta: Copy Cat vs. Mardu “Anti-Copy Cat” Vehicles. The Copy Cat disaster aside, this was a period of time defined by an abundance of powerful planeswalkers in Standard at the same time. BFZ and Kaladesh block were both loaded with above average planeswalkers: Not to mention, the cream of the crop: Saheeli and Gideon! Within the game, each player is supposed to be a planeswalker, which is a point emphasized in the current marketing strategy (for example the intro packs' description refers to your opponents as such). The upper limits on the number of Creature, Spell, and Support cards in the deck are also Planeswalker-specific. That’s worth it. The combination of Saheeli and Guardian create infinite hasty Cats. Worth it. See cards from the most recent sets and discover what players just like you are saying about them. Because... Ajani, Elspeth, Sun’s Nemesis is … Baltrice 6. Elspeth, Knight-Errant. [-3]: Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater. Daria (deceased) 12. 180 Total Cards. She was the first planeswalker to have two abilities that added rather than subtracted loyalty, giving her versatility and survivability at once. Everyone who plays Magic right now is familiar with this powerhouse and few will disagree he belongs toward the top of any list of best planeswalkers of all time. −3: You gain 5 life. Elspeth Tirel ( Recently Deceased on theros ) 16. [-2]: Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Sunlit Hoplite and put it onto the battlefield. He has three Grand Prix Top 8s with a win in Boston-Worcester in 2012. Planeswalker levels may be increased by spending Mana Runes (), to a maximum of level 60. Elspeth came to Theros from a war-ravaged plane, hoping to find the one thing that has eluded her—peace. [-3]: You gain 5 life. Saheeli Rai is one of the few planeswalkers to ever require a format specific banning and for that reason alone it makes my list. −2: Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Sunlit Hoplite and put it onto the battlefield. $28.95 $ 28. −2: Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Sunlit Hoplite and put it onto the battlefield. Elspeth, Undaunted Hero. Chandra Nalaar 8. Oracle Text +1: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. For starters, I did a YouTube search for “Liliana of the Veil songs.” None. With War of the Spark just around the corner and 36 new, unique planeswalkers about to be unleashed on Standard, it feels like a solid moment to look back and take stock of how we got here. [−8]: You get an emblem with "Artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and lands you control have indestructible." He powered up U/W and Jeskai Miracles with the help of his new bestie Teferi, Hero of Dominaria, and took that archetype into the tier 1 before GRN’s Creeping Chill and Arclight Phoenix put the format into a tailspin. Dyfed (deceased) 15. Teferi is easily one of the most powerful planeswalkers to ever see print. The true power of the card is that it only costs 3 mana. Commodore Guff (deceased) 9. [−2]: Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Sunlit Hoplite and put it onto the battlefield. Dack Fayden came to us via 2014 Conspiracy and has remained a consistent, significant Vintage staple ever since. Home to the volcanic continent of Shiv, the time-shattered isle of Tolaria, and the cold mountains of Keld, Dominaria is setting to some of the Multiverse’s most brutal conflicts, and most powerful mages. But on the Theros, the best laid plans of mortals often come second to those of the gods. Elspeth engaged the hydra alone and, after a bitter fight, emerged triumphant. He’s the only planeswalker to be banned and was thus banned twice (from Standard and Modern). Now, 12 years later there are many similar/comparable options as a sticky 4-drop threat. The card has done nothing but expand its impressive resume in the meantime. Your deck of cards represents all the weapons in your arsenal. Mel takes us on a tour of the Multiverse and recaps the current storyline for every active Planeswalker. The merfolk Planeswalker Kiora believes that only by summoning the fierce krakens, serpents, and other terrors of the deep can she defeat the titans who now rule her home plane of Zendikar. I’ll openly admit I’m Eternal, and specifically Vintage, biased when it comes to the history of the game. Its natives fought and lost the war for their world, and now struggle to survive each day. Jace Beleren 25. Uber mana efficient, spams Brainstorm, bounces threats to protect itself, and can easily fateseal/ultimate a floundering opponent right out of the game with ease. September 11 2013, by Jenna Helland She has two planeswalker cards, both in Mono-White. 95. I felt solid about my top 7, but spent a considerable amount of time narrowing down the final selection. It was the first PW to make creature tokens, for instance. Not only is the card packed with stats and useful abilities, but it pairs up all of the types of abilities that do the best things in Magic: draw extra cards, make mana, deal with any type of permanent on the battlefield, and cap it all off with a nigh unbeatable ultimate. JTMS is the greatest “tome” ever written. Did I miss a planeswalker you believe deserved a spot in the top 8 of all time? Agent of Bolas Elspeth, Kight Errant Gideon Jura Sarkhan Vol Sorin, Lord of Innistrad. By Brian DeMars / April 15, 2019 October 10, 2019. While the card has certainly peaked in terms of playability, Garruk Wildspeaker made a significant impact on the game. Escape—{4}{W}{W}, Exile four other cards from your graveyard. [+1]: Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. Cascade into Liliana with a Bloodbraid Elf? I play Gideon in my U/W Legacy decks and he’s one of my best sideboard cards. Most decks capable of consistently producing BB on turn 3 (Tendrils of Agony excluded) have a strong incentive to play the card on power level alone. Karn was a tough one for me to rank, but as you can see I’ve got him extremely high up on my list (even higher than Teferi…). It’s been nearly a decade since Jace, the Mind Sculptor first emerged and we haven’t seen anything quite like him since. At this point, Vintage is such a small percentage of the totality of Magic played that it shouldn’t play a huge role in determining an “overall” best planeswalker list. So let’s get right to it! Points: 84 Copies: 17 maindeck, 15 sideboard Championships: 1 (PT Austin 2009) In the early days of the planeswalker era, Elspeth was head-and-shoulders above the competition of her time. Patrick Chapin and Tha Gatherin’ wrote and recorded a song about the various exploits of Jace, the Mind Sculptor eight years ago. Magic: the Gathering is a collectible card game created by Richard Garfield. Today’s article will explore the eight most powerful planeswalkers ever to be unleashed on the tournament scene over the past 12 years. I’m talking about a format that was approaching a one-deck meta… Top 8 after Top 8 was 5-6+ Tezz decks. I didn’t want a list of stuffy, old irrelevant Magic cards. Violence and destruction have a tendency to follow her, and she is constantly driven to take up arms and wield her defensive magic in the service of those that need her protection. With that being said, I do have a couple of planeswalkers on my list that were so undeniably potent and format shaping in their day that they simply can’t be ignored in the annuls of history. I hate to say this, but sometimes I wish Teferi’s spark had just stayed out. Under the watchful protection of gods, she hoped that Theros would not be in need of guardians like her. "Only by the bravery of those who put loyalty above glory is our home kept safe.". Ajani 2. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to revisit the most powerful planeswalkers of all time. Most of those times are when I’m losing to it! Bo Levar (deceased) 7. His proudest accomplishment in MTG is that he is the creator of the Danger Room/Battle Box Limited format. When we last saw Kiora, she was locked in combat with Thassa herself…. As a frequent blue player in Modern and Legacy, I can attest an entire segment of my card choices are always made “to line up with Lily.” She is clearly not the card you want to go unanswered since she will inevitably eat up your entire hand, ultimate and kill half your lands, and then start all over again…. I contemplated this ranking for a solid ten minutes before deciding to finally lock it in. © 1993-2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. These decks showcase what Elspeth and Ashiok are doing in Magic's newest set.. Planeswalker Decks are available beginning at Theros Beyond Death Prerelease, which takes place January 17–20 at your local game store. All of her abilities are minus, with no noticeable ability on her to gain loyalty. Arlinn Kord 4. Garruk Wildspeaker. The Azorius love using him as a platform for miracling Terminus and drowning unfortunate opponents in a sea of card advantage. [-2]: Create two 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens. Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth [+1]: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Despite the influx of some extremely broken decks, U/W and U/W/x Control continue to be consistent performers. “Jace, the Mind Sculptor—better than all.”. 4.5 out of 5 stars 22. Legendary Planeswalker - Elspeth: Cast: Rarity: M [-1]: Up to two target creatures you control each get +2/+1 until end of turn. Domri Rade 13. 1. Dack Fayden 10. Play Offline and Online Inside each Planeswalker deck, find a code to unlock your deck on Magic: The Gathering Arena. Theros is a land where the gods of myth and legend rule the populace from the twilight realm of Nyx. Yee-Ha! Another interesting thing to consider…. To be fair, I still have Garruk played against me in Modern or Legacy from time to time, and it’s still a potent threat. It was also the first planeswalker I played against in Constructed and thought, oh wow, this card is going to absolutely wreck me. “Dodger of Bolts, wrecker of wallets and herald of the age of planeswalkers.”. Jace needed to be emergency banned from Standard after he turned the format into an absolute joke. Both Planeswalker Decks! Yes, she’s a steal for 6 mana! The 8 Most Powerful Planeswalker Cards of All Time. Brian plays and enjoys all Constructed and Limited formats but has a particular fondness for Vintage. The aftermath was swift and abrupt. Three little words: Tron into Karn is one of the most iconic and devastating plays in Modern. 94. May 19 2011, by Doug Beyer Power creep has certainly taken its toll on Garruk’s current playability in Modern and Legacy. I wanted to make a list that reflects the dynamic evolution and impact the planeswalker card type has had on the game over the years and into the present. All things considered, I felt that Garruk was a bigger and more significant player for a longer period of time than other options, which is why I made him my 8th selection. Garruk 20. 180 Total Cards. Expensive? He’s basically the Liliana of the Veil of the format! Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth [−1]: Up to two target creatures you control each get +2/+1 until end of turn. Hi again! Elspeth wants nothing more than to sheathe her sword for the last time, and find a plane to call home. Cards; Planeswalker; Elspeth, Knight-Errant; Avg Price - Buy on TCGPlayer Low $0.00 Avg $0.00 High $0.00 Elspeth, Knight-Errant. He was also recently a 2015 Open Champion in Indianapolis. Glissa Sunseeker (spark absorbed by Slobad, deceased, reanimated ) 22. Garruk was the first high impact planeswalker that demonstrated what a planeswalker could be in Constructed. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.) A mechanical savant, Venser relies on artifact making and teleportation to guide his travels, satisfying his insatiable intellect along the way. Escape - , Exile four other cards from your graveyard. No flippers. The meta changes, cards get banned, new cards facilitate broken new decks, but Karn is always there no matter the year, keeping it real. ... Totem World Theros Beyond Death Planeswalker Deck Elspeth with Mini Binder Collectors Album. Still from the latest editions, though – no need to worry about Standard rotation. The first “best” planeswalker, Garruk’s star has dimmed somewhat in a world of Bloodbraids and Blightnings. He was born on Naya and became an outcast within his own family, an albino leonin never accepted by the rest of his pride. Ashiok 5. [-7]: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have flying." Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth (5) +2: Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures. Elspeth specializes in community and fortification, wielding spells that build and bolster mighty armies, while protecting them from harm. But can he be stopped before this plane is destroyed? (Spoiler Alert: She’s in my top 8). Mortals tremble before them, feel the sting of their petty whims, and live in terror of their wrath. In Standard, Elspeth was format defining and invalidated entire swaths of the card pool with her ability to simply lock down the ground with tokens. Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth −1: Up to two target creatures you control each get +2/+1 until end of turn. I want to see all of these cards at some point, Wizards. For the trade-off of being a little bit easier to deal with than an artifact or enchantment (combat and damage) these cards were able to be a little bit more powerful and mana efficient. Liliana of the Veil is a mean, nasty, cruel Magic card explicitly designed to give blue players nightmarish fits by ripping their hand apart and threatening to kill creatures and/or ultimate. Teferi has made his presence known in virtually every format he is legal for play. In this Planeswalker Deck Guide for Theros Beyond Death we’ll mostly focus on cards from cards from Theros Beyond Death – obviously – but we’ll also mention some older cards. : Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. Alara’s five shards are one again, igniting new magics and mayhem. Get it as soon as Sat, May 16. Fatima 18. Planeswalkers begin at level 1. [−2]: Create two 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens. Jace, has since been re-released into the wilderness of Modern and has made his presence known. Vraska, Relic Seeker. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore, so I anticipate that Liliana will remain a highly coveted card for years to come. Ajani Goldmane is torn between his leonin ferocity and his sense of justice. White has enough effects that make your creatures invincible until end of turn [[Linvala, Shield of Seagate]] [[Selfless Spirit]] [[Flawless Maneuver]] etc. Get it as soon as Wed, Jun 10. ... PLANESWALKER CARDS. ... Elspeth, Sun’s Champion (Theros, 2013) Theros’s Elspeth, Sun’s Champion was a game-changer. Once known as Mirrodin, the metallic plane has since been transformed by the vile Phyrexian corruption. $17.95 $ 17. Browse through cards from Magic's entire history. Dovin Baan 14. Like creature types, they are not optional, with the sole exception of The Wanderer, and are most of the time more flavorful than mechanically important. Have you ever heard people talk about the “Jace test?” It was a metric people used to use to determine if cards were playable in Standard. Regardless of whether you live for or die by the turn-3 Karn—there’s no denying it’s a big game. While I’m open to considering new and different ideas, it would be difficult to convince me that the top 2 isn’t written in stone (at least for now…). If you search your library this way, shuffle it. Also, if it can’t be Duressed, it can’t make my list. [[Elspeth Conquers Death]] can take out a planeswalker, then steal it later, and [[Mass Manipulation]] can just outright steal them if you have enough mana. Elspeth, Sun’s Nemesis Image via WotC Magic: The Gathering. His ultimate goal: peace for his people, and liberation for his plane from the Phyrexians. Yes. The aftermath of this period was sweeping restrictions on blue cards. +1: Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. Like planeswalkers, these artifacts are immune to direct creature removal like Swords to Plowshares or Terror and demand a unique subset of interaction (Disenchant, Shatter) to kill. Stat-for-stat, Gideon is one of the most powerful 4-drop threats of all time. Planeswalkers are a fundamental part of Magic: The Gathering flavor and gameplay. I’ve played Elspeth in multiple Modern sideboards in recent years: Bant Eldrazi, U/W Control, and in my Eldrazi-Winter-U/W decks for the mirror. With that being said, planeswalkers have played a big role in Magic’s oldest format ever since they were introduced and I did want to feature that. SEE CARDS IN THE GATHERER. ChannelFireball - Magic: The Gathering Strategy, Singles, Cards, Decks. −8: You get an emblem with "Artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and lands you control have indestructible." In totality, the card has seen more play, across more formats, for a longer period of time than the other options. A Planeswalker's deck may generally contain only cards including an affinity color, or colorless cards. Already have a lot to talk about right out of the gate. Elspeth Tirel (also known Elspeth, Knight-Errant), was a planeswalker tied to white mana. Not only did Karn put Tron on the map, but he has essentially kept it in or near the top tear for years and years. She specializes … Jace is, and always has been, a fixture of Eternal Magic. A planeswalker type is any subtype used for the further classification of planeswalker cards. War of the Spark is the first ever “planeswalker themed set,” and will introduce 36 new, unique designs. While Saheeli didn’t technically earn the mantle of being the second planeswalker to earn a ban, it was clearly the card responsible for the entire fiasco. Advanced Search Engine for Magic: the Gathering cards mtg.wtf ... Elspeth Download Theros Beyond Death — Planeswalker Deck — 2020-01-24 Creature (23) 2 Archon of Falling Stars {4} {W} {W} 1 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun {W} {W} 4 Daybreak Chimera {3} {W} {W} Planeswalker types served a function similar to the legend rule, the planeswalker uniqueness rule, until that rule was removed as of Ixalan. Even today, if you are looking for a 6-drop threat there is a good chance you arrive at Elspeth. In Legacy, Liliana can be found hanging out with the Sutai and Grixis, and doing work picking off True-Name Nemesis and teaming up with Hymn to Tourach to get opponents hellbent and onto the ropes ASAP. Freyalise (deceased) 19. Cards; Planeswalker; Elspeth, Knight-Errant; Elspeth, Knight-Errant. : For the rest of the game, artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and lands you control are indestructible. Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth [+2]: Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures. −2: Create two 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens. It's gonna be hard, though... Faralyn 17. Also, a fun piece of trivia: the planeswalker type was first teased in Future Sight (2007), by of all cards, the mighty, mighty Tarmogoyf! 95. ELSPETH, SUN'S CHAMPION. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.) If you search your library this way, shuffle it. Geyadrone Dihada 21. Huatli 24. [1] For a list of all Theros Beyond Death Planeswalker Decks see Planeswalker Decks . The card is so powerful and efficient (and capable of running away with games) that it finds its way into a ton of decks. Elspeth, Undaunted Hero is from the Planeswalker decks.I’ve mentioned the Planeswalker decks before, but we might as well refresh our memory. [−3]: You gain 5 life. Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis. Let’s face it—you had me at “+1: Draw a card,” the mana, flexible removal, high starting loyalty, and GG ultimate are just icing on an opulent cake. But when she arrived, Elspeth was quickly identified as an outsider with powers and skills that further distanced her from the natives of Theros. Born on a plane ruined by strife and darkness, this white mage left home when her Planeswalker spark ignited—and she never returned. A few quick notes. FREE Shipping by Amazon. Planeswalkers added a new twist in that they could be damaged directly by both spells or through being attacked in combat. The Planeswalker decks are simple preconstructed decks made of commons and uncommons for players to buy and have a deck to play against their friends on the kitchen table. FREE Shipping by Amazon. There are so many planeswalkers that were good in Standard and fell off into obscurity once they rotated. Usually I'm pretty manic when I write Prerelease Primers, but the start of a new block requires more information and less excitability. +1: Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. More Buying Choices $28.66 (7 new offers) Ages: 7 years and up. Planeswalker — Elspeth Description: [+1]: Put three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. To possibly offset this, she features a mechanic called “Escape”. Elspeth, Sun’s Nemesis is a brand new iteration of the Elspeth planeswalker we know and love. Brian DeMars has played Magic pretty much since the beginning. Theros’s Elspeth, Sun’s Champion was a game-changer. SEE CARDS IN THE GATHERER. In fact, it may be the single most defining play in the history of the format over time! Also, not to be overlooked, the DCI made a slight errata to Time Vault, which allowed infinite turns with both Tezz and Voltaic Key. Keep in mind, Abzan didn’t need 6-drops—they played Elspeth because she’s basically a ridiculous, busted card! January 20 2011. Oracle Text +1: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. −2: Create two 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens. ELSPETH, KNIGHT-ERRANT. Amazon.com: mtg planeswalker elspeth. To be fair, it wasn’t just powerful planeswalkers—it was a time where Wizards was pushing power level and probably went a little too far off the deep end…. Elspeth is a warrior, who thinks all should be free. She was first introduced to Magic the Gathering back in the 2008 expansion “Shards of Alara”. Let’s kick off the list with an oldie, but goodie. Even today, if you are looking for a 6-drop threat there is a good chance you arrive at Elspeth. I'm writing you this letter knowing that you'll never read it. War of the Spark is about to drop 30+ new PWs into the fray.