Best supported result
Erode
Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Tournament evidence: Erode appeared in 18 Modern decks across 6 separate events, with 51 total registered copies. 17 appearances were main deck and 1 was sideboard.
Example: Evan Bates on Azorius Control in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes. This ranking reflects observed adoption and result context, not a prediction about what the card ought to do.
Modern tournament pick 2
Slumbering Trudge
This creature enters with a number of stun counters on it equal to three minus X. If X is 2 or less, it enters tapped.
Tournament evidence: Slumbering Trudge appeared in 13 Modern decks across 5 separate events, with 52 total registered copies. 13 appearances were main deck and 0 were sideboard.
Example: Tomonori Hirami on Eldrazi Ramp in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes. This ranking reflects observed adoption and result context, not a prediction about what the card ought to do.
Modern tournament pick 3
Practiced Offense
Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature target player controls. Target creature gains your choice of double strike or lifelink until end of turn. Flashback {1}{W}
Tournament evidence: Practiced Offense appeared in 7 Modern decks across 6 separate events, with 15 total registered copies. 7 appearances were main deck and 0 were sideboard.
Example: Austin Hoseney on Domain Zoo in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes. This ranking reflects observed adoption and result context, not a prediction about what the card ought to do.
Modern tournament pick 4
End of the Hunt
Target opponent exiles a creature or planeswalker they control with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.
Tournament evidence: End of the Hunt appeared in 7 Modern decks across 3 separate events, with 9 total registered copies. 0 appearances were main deck and 7 were sideboard.
Example: Jonny Guttman on Esper Goryo in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes. This ranking reflects observed adoption and result context, not a prediction about what the card ought to do.
Modern tournament pick 5
Witherbloom Charm
Choose one — • You may sacrifice a permanent. If you do, draw two cards. • You gain 5 life. • Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 2 or less.
Tournament evidence: Witherbloom Charm appeared in 6 Modern decks across 5 separate events, with 11 total registered copies. 4 appearances were main deck and 2 were sideboard.
Example: Jake Bailey on Samwise Gamgee Combo in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes. This ranking reflects observed adoption and result context, not a prediction about what the card ought to do.
Modern tournament pick 6
Flashback
Target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to its mana cost.
Tournament evidence: Flashback appeared in 6 Modern decks across 5 separate events, with 8 total registered copies. 6 appearances were main deck and 0 were sideboard.
Example: Riley Beck on Ruby Storm in Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes. This ranking reflects observed adoption and result context, not a prediction about what the card ought to do.
Modern tournament pick 7
Hardened Academic
Flying, haste Discard a card: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn. Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Tournament evidence: Hardened Academic appeared in 4 Modern decks across 3 separate events, with 16 total registered copies. 4 appearances were main deck and 0 were sideboard.
Example: wft, finishing 12 in Modern Challenge 64. This ranking reflects observed adoption and result context, not a prediction about what the card ought to do.