Best supported result
Wistfulness
When this creature enters, if {G}{G} was spent to cast it, exile target artifact or enchantment an opponent controls. When this creature enters, if {U}{U} was spent to cast it, draw two cards, then discard a card. Evoke {G/U}{G/U} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)
The observed decklists establish an actual competitive use case. The role comes from the card's registered zone, surrounding archetype, and rules text rather than preview-season speculation.
Tournament evidence: Wistfulness appeared in 16 Modern decks across 7 separate events, with 59 total registered copies. 15 decks used it in the main deck and 9 used it in the sideboard. Example: Corey Burkhart on Simic Neoform in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes on 2026-07-17.
Modern tournament pick 2
Formidable Speaker
When this creature enters, you may discard a card. If you do, search your library for a creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. {1}, {T}: Untap another target permanent.
The observed decklists establish an actual competitive use case. The role comes from the card's registered zone, surrounding archetype, and rules text rather than preview-season speculation.
Tournament evidence: Formidable Speaker appeared in 6 Modern decks across 5 separate events, with 10 total registered copies. 6 decks used it in the main deck and 0 used it in the sideboard. Example: Jody Keith on Living End in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes on 2026-07-17.
Modern tournament pick 3
Moonshadow
Menace This creature enters with six -1/-1 counters on it. Whenever one or more permanent cards are put into your graveyard from anywhere while this creature has a -1/-1 counter on it, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.
The observed decklists establish an actual competitive use case. The role comes from the card's registered zone, surrounding archetype, and rules text rather than preview-season speculation.
Tournament evidence: Moonshadow appeared in 4 Modern decks across 3 separate events, with 16 total registered copies. 4 decks used it in the main deck and 0 used it in the sideboard. Example: Austin Hoseney on Domain Zoo in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes on 2026-07-17.
Modern tournament pick 4
Requiting Hex
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may blight 1. (You may put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control.) Destroy target creature with mana value 2 or less. If this spell's additional cost was paid, you gain 2 life.
The observed decklists establish an actual competitive use case. The role comes from the card's registered zone, surrounding archetype, and rules text rather than preview-season speculation.
Tournament evidence: Requiting Hex appeared in 4 Modern decks across 4 separate events, with 4 total registered copies. 0 decks used it in the main deck and 4 used it in the sideboard. Example: Patricio Roman on Grixis Reanimator in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes on 2026-07-17.
Modern tournament pick 5
Chomping Changeling
Changeling (This card is every creature type.) When this creature enters, destroy up to one target artifact or enchantment.
The observed decklists establish an actual competitive use case. The role comes from the card's registered zone, surrounding archetype, and rules text rather than preview-season speculation.
Tournament evidence: Chomping Changeling appeared in 3 Modern decks across 3 separate events, with 3 total registered copies. 0 decks used it in the main deck and 3 used it in the sideboard. Example: Andrew Maine on Eldrazi Ramp in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes on 2026-07-17.