Constructed Rating: Akuma Tier Limited Rating: SAGAT TIER Tidebinder Mage Let me be clear here: This card is pretty much only on the list because I think its the best blue card in the set (outside of Jace, Memory Adept, but hes old hat at this point), and I felt like it would be unfair to include a total of zero blue cards in this list
Effects like Grave Sifter and Heirloom Blade are roundabout ways to use the god text on Valki to find and play Tibalt
The extra draws make opponents less mad when their best spell gets countered
Lets start with three Murders at Karlov Manor detectives who are good at investigating
Swinging with a 20 power Trample creature on turn three is no joke, and can absolutely end the game if your opponent is off to a slow start
A big part of that comes from Zimone, Mystery Unraveler, who is such a terrifying commander, able to cheat giant creatures onto the board, and facedown, which will always leave your enemies second-guessing