Top 25 MTG Foundations Cards Shaking Up Standard

Welcome back, Wizards fans! It’s been a couple of weeks since MTG Foundations dropped, and you know what that means: time to explore the early meta! Thankfully, spoiler season is on pause, giving us a chance to appreciate the set and play with the new cards.

Today, we’re focusing on MTG Foundations cards that are already making an impact in Standard. While the set had a rocky start, the dust has settled, and some card prints are shining. Let’s dive into the list, starting with some honorable mentions.

Honorable Mentions

These cards aren’t yet dominating tournaments but have generated buzz:

1. Maze’s End: This combo deck caught attention after appearing in an MTG Arena 6-0 deck dump. While it hasn’t shown up in major tournaments, it’s been popular online.
2. Raise the Past: A combo-friendly card enabling life-gain synergies and explosive board recovery, featured in decks with Star Scape Cleric and Hinterland Sanctifier.
3. Hinterland Sanctifier: A staple in life-gain decks like Mono-White and Orzhov. It’s everywhere online but hasn’t cracked high-tier tournaments yet.

Top 25 Standard Cards from MTG Foundations

25. Infestation Sage

A one-drop that’s seen play in black-white and blue-black decks. It started strong in league results but has tapered off recently.

24. Arcanis, the Omnipotent

Reprinted and now a key piece in Agatha’s Soul Cauldron decks. It’s more about enabling combos than casting it outright.

23. Abyssal Harvester

An interesting addition that synergizes with discard and graveyard strategies. While niche, it has appeared in a few tournament decks.

22. Mystical Teachings

A tutor-heavy control staple seeing play in Blue-Black decks. Its inclusion is driven by a single dedicated player.

21. Swiftfoot Boots

Surprisingly versatile, this equipment has popped up in decks like Boros Aggro and Blue-White Artifacts.

20. Charming Prince

A versatile blink and life-gain card now shining in Mono-White Control and Orzhov Midrange, which even placed in a Standard Challenge.

19. Leyline Axe

Featured in Blue-White Artifacts decks, this early-game artifact provides synergy and utility.

18. Maze’s Mind Tome

A reliable card-draw engine now reappearing in Blue-Black Midrange and other control variants.

17 & 16. Demonic Pact & Harmless Offering

This combo has seen niche success, placing two decks in a recent Standard Challenge.

15. Koma, World Eater

A Reanimator favorite, Koma’s resiliency makes it a nightmare for opponents. It’s gaining traction across various Reanimator builds.

14. Elenda, the Dusk Rose

A standout in Orzhov Midrange, serving as a powerful top-end threat in life-gain decks.

13. Sunlit Healer

This card’s versatility has made it a staple in Mono-White and Orzhov Midrange decks.

12. Maelstrom Pulse

A flexible removal spell frequently appearing in Golgari Midrange, one of the top-tier archetypes.

11 & 10. Opt & Unsummon

Both cards are thriving in tempo and control decks, with Unsummon being slightly more prevalent due to its broader utility.

9. Day of Judgment

This clean four-mana sweeper is a key addition to Mono-White Control and occasionally Blue-White strategies.

8. Zombify

Reanimator decks are back, with this easy-to-cast spell leading the charge. It’s a pivotal piece in various builds.

7-5. Bolt Wave, Boros Charm, and Burst Lightning

These burn spells are fueling Mono-Red and Boros Aggro decks, with Burst Lightning being the most played card in this category.

Top 4 Standard Cards

4. Authority of the Consuls

A devastating sideboard card against Mono-Red and aggro strategies, showing up in nearly every deck with white mana.

3. Soul Stone Sanctuary

Initially overlooked, this card has found a home in Demon-heavy strategies, synergizing with Unholy Annex and other black staples.

2. Kiara, the Tidal Vision

A versatile enabler in both Reanimator and Helping Hand decks, Kiara’s ETB and flying make her a standout.

1. Llanowar Elves

Unsurprisingly, this classic mana dork is the set’s breakout card. From ramp to tempo decks, Llanowar Elves has revitalized green strategies across the board.

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