34 changes. Huge.
White got some new go-wide//aggro tools.
Blue obtained more wheel support and theres enough support now for Urza to be in.
Black just got a couple of minorly better upgrades, but the Bloodvial Purveyor has needed to go for a long time. Theres also a new reanimator target in Valgavoth (this may push me to cut Hellkite Overlord for a new flex spot in one of the colors.
Red just received minor aggro upgrades and a new Kiki//Twin tool in Fear of Missing Out
Green got a nice overhaul with a whole new package for Crucible and other land strategies with the inclusion of Scythecat Cub, Bristly Bill, Titania, Fastbond, and Zuran Orb.
Nothing too exciting in Multicolor or Artifacts. 3 minor cuts. Lands has one exciting addition with the token land (played as a regular card) Everywhere.
Charming Prince->Jacked Rabbit
Imposing Sovereign->Ajani, Nacatl Pariah
Accorder Paladin->Dust Animus
Luminous Broodmoth->Aven Interrupter
Waterfront Bouncer->Duelist of the Mind
Meloku the Clouded Mirror->Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
Sower of Temptation->Displacer Kitten
Consecrated Sphinx->Urza, Lord High Artificer
Archmage's Charm->Hullbreacher
Dread Wanderer->Forsaken Miner
Bloodvial Purveyor->Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Tombstalker->Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Hero's Downfall->Breathe Your Last
Firedrinker Satyr->Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
Falkenrath Gorger->Hired Claw
Ash Zealot->Slickshot Show-Off
Khenra Spellspear->Fear of Missing Out
Goblin Cratermaker->Searslicer Goblin
Arc Lightning->Ghostfire Slice
Experiment One->Goldvein Hydra
Noose Constrictor->Springheart Nantuko
Sakura-Tribe Elder->Fanatic of Rhonas
Sylvan Caryatid->Keen-Eyed Curator
Tarmogoyf->Scythecat Cub
Wall of Blossoms->Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Carnage Tyrant->Old One Eye
Wilt->Eladamri, Korvecdal
Plow Under->Titania, Protector of Argoth
Pelt Collector->Sandstorm Salvager
Arbor Elf->Fastbond
Sword of Fire and Ice->Zuran Orb
Waste Land->Escape Tunnel
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse->Psychic Frog
Rip Apart->Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
$360 a box is insane. This will be a living list.
White:
Frontier Explorer ->Ajani, Nacatl Pariah
??? -> Ocelot Pride
Oblivion Ring -> Witch Enchanter
Blue:
Thieving Skydiver ->Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
Black:
Hero's Downfall ->Breathe your last
Red:
Arc Lightning -> Ghostfire Slice
Green:
Noose Constrictor -> Springheart Nantuko
Wall of Roots -> Fanatic of Rhonas
Vivien's Arkbow -> Eladamri, Korvecdal
Multicolored:
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse -> Psychic Frog
Rip Apart -> Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
Colorless:
Sorcerous Spyglass -> Disruptor Flute
Dreadbore > Molten Collapse
Power word kill > bitter triumph
Fateful absence > get lost
Nothing exciting, just upgrades to some removal
This change was made forever ago, but upon double checking the list this one looks like it flew under the radar.
Im trying to keep boardwipes a little more concentrated in certain colors. Supreme Verdict is great, but it takes up a very limited multi color slot and doesnt seem to really add much in the cube. Adding uncounterability by adding a blue pip doesnt really matter in the format. Its a constructed all-star, but with the glut of boardwipes in the cube, this has been the one Ive wanted to cut for the longest.
Because scheming fence is in, pithing needle can go. To fit in raffine's tower I cut Sphinx of the steel wind, and I need another tinker target. Blightsteel fits the bill, and is a great tool for green ramp as well, so it fits more archetypes.
Sensei's Divining Top seems like the next most controversial cut, but its slow and is more of an EDH card in my mind. It may find its way back in, but I'd rather have the color fixing to make interesting decks than a card I always cut from my decks when I pick it.
Graf Reaver is a slam dunk. The others are for testing purposes.
These are still in the "probably" set, but I want to test draft with the changes a couple of times.