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Top 10 Ikoria Cards for Modern

by SaffronOlive // Apr 20, 2020

Ikoria is finally here, which means it's time to break down the set's impacts on various constructed formats. Today, Seth and Crim count down their top 10 Ikoria cards for Pioneer! What new cards have the power to compete in a format as fast and strong as Modern? Let's find out! Then, after the video, make sure to let us know which Ikoria cards you are most excited to play in Modern! A quick reminder: if you enjoy the video and the other content on MTGGoldfish, make sure to subscribe to the MTGGoldfish YouTube channel to keep up on all the latest and greatest.

Top 10 Ikoria Cards for Modern

Full Lists

Full Lists
	Seth	Crim
10	Jegantha, the Wellspring	Call of the Death-Dweller
9	The Ozolith	Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
8	Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast	Sprite Dragon
7	Whirlwind of Thought	Fiend Artisan
6	General Kudro of Drannith	Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
5	Fiend Artisan	Lurrus of the Dream Den
4	Lurrus of the Dream Den	General Kudro of Drannith
3	Titans' Nest	Titans' Nest
2	Yorion, Sky Nomad	Whirlwind of Thought
1	Song of Creation	Song of Creation

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