WotC has been avoiding random discard effects in Magic in general due to the feel-bad experience of getting two lands yanked out early. In a format where Thoughtseize is legal, Hymn to Tourach might be a bit too much. WotC has been trying to push the Enchantress archetype in Modern, as with the reprinting of Enchantress’s Presence, and this card would shore up both mana and land acceleration for the deck beyond Wild Growth-esque effects. While it lends itself best to a mono-green strategy due to only allowing extra basic Forest plays, it would be a welcome addition to Enchantress decks due to the second ability – sacrificing for two green mana. Gaea’s Touch is an oft-forgotten common from The Dark. Gaea’s TouchĮxploration is probably a bit much for Modern. Without Fireblast or Price of Progress in Modern, I think Chain Lightning is a safe addition that would bolster the dedicated Burn strategy. It will be a welcome addition to decks that are going straight to the dome to try to burn out an opponent before the game gets past Turns 3-4. In a format that already has Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning is a redundant burn spell that won’t break huge ground. Let’s start out with a simple one! Chain Lightning is a staple of Legacy burn decks. Here is the list, presented in alphabetical order. In today’s article, I’d like to propose ten cards that are not presently Modern-legal and would be positive additions to the format. There are still a number of cards that would be interesting in Modern without being broken.
Few of these cards have ended up being played in Modern.
Many older staples were introduced into Modern with these sets, including Vindicate, Lava Dart, and Fact or Fiction. The upcoming Lord of the Rings set in 2023 will also be a Modern-legal release. The first two of these sets were Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons 2. In recent years, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has started introducing cards directly into the Modern format via specialty sets.