Sure, we should look at it more as a turn 4 mana rock, but hey, itll basically be the same as an extra land drop at that point, and thats okay
This third ability comes in handy in several Commander strategies (filtering cards by paying life is usually a very good deal), but of course Mystic Forge is most valuable in colorless or artifact-focused builds
Last updated on December 19, 2025 Cyclonic Rift | Illustration by Chris Rahn Blue has long enjoyed the title of Magics best color thanks to its potent combination of countermagic and card draw, but the color has always had a glaring weakness: permanents
It pairs beautifully with Escape to the Wilds or foretell cards for repeatable damage
Thats the main reason why cards like Doubling Season are so powerful
However, the precon provides many excellent lifegain cards, and with just a bit of tweaking, you can turn it from a Vampire tribal deck led by Edgar Markov into a lifegain deck led by Licia, Sanguine Tribune
