His high survivability means he often sticks around to take out multiple threats before finally being defeated, making him an invaluable tool for field control
While Living End would take way too long to come into play by its normal circumstances, by using the cascade mechanic players are capable of casting it as early as turn three
Serra Angel (T1, S) Serra Angel might be pretty non-exciting by today's standards, but it shined as the absolute best kill card in the absolute best Type 1 deck for many years
Last Updated Apr-23-2026 In short: Magic: The Gathering's top 10 card-draw cards are led by Brainstorm, followed by Skullclamp, Sylvan Library, Faithless Looting, Rhystic Study, Beast Whisperer, Sphinx's Revelation, Esper Sentinel, Rishkar's Expertise, and Treasure Cruise
Sapphire cards Sapphire has been playing something of a supporting role in decks lately where it is largely included for its ramping capabilities and items