Dauthi Voidwalker

Shadow Mechanic Odds

We've seen Shadow pop up here and there in supplemental sets over the past few years (Dauthi Voidwalker, Minas Morgul, Vastha Nerada) -- what are the odds of Shadow appearing as a theme in a supplemental set (or, dare I ask, a theme in a premiere set)?

Not super high. The mechanic works in the biosphere of limited, but just becomes unblockable in larger constructed formats.

Constructed Dauthi Dauthi Voidwalker Limited Mechanics Shadow

Concerns about Modern Design

Hey Mark, I want to share my thoughts on modern Magic design. First, I want to say that I am excited for each new set that comes out. I get hyped every time. But I do want to stress out some of the problems I have. Specifically, cards that do everything. Cards like Dauthi Voidwalker or The Great Henge make me miss the time where cards did their thing and that's it, without being objectively useful for so many decks. Commander got hurt the most by this, with a significant diversity drop.

Here’s an important thing to remember if your primary goal is having fun - you don’t have to maximally optimize your deck. Play cards that are more fun to play over ones that decrease variance and help you win 2% more.

Commander Dauthi Dauthi Voidwalker Modern Primary The Great Henge

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