This year, the release schedule for “Magic: The Gathering” has accelerated the evolution of certain formats, due to a combination of three interconnected sets within the multiverse and three Universes Beyond sets, totaling six releases. The latest addition is Edge of Eternities, which has been financially successful for Wizards of the Coast and is receiving positive feedback from fans despite early concerns about its setting. However, despite Edge of Eternities boasting nearly 400 cards, only one card from this set is currently being used in top-tier “Magic: The Gathering” decks. Unfortunately for enthusiasts aiming to construct it, this particular card comes with a hefty price tag exceeding $700.
The Gathering, inspired by Final Fantasy, generated an impressive $200 million on its first day and is now recognized as one of the highest-selling releases in the game’s history. This popular set has attracted numerous new players and veterans alike, who have created decks around it. As a result, certain cards from this set are highly sought after and frequently played, even post-Edge of Eternities. For instance, within the Standard format, the Izzet Cauldron deck, which features the expensive $50 Vivi Ornitier card from the Final Fantasy set, stands out as particularly powerful and costly.
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Over the course of the first week since Edge of Eternities launched, Standard is still fine-tuning itself a bit. In the upcoming weeks, the decklist might be modified to handle newly introduced counters or combos. As of now, an MTG Standard deck leveraging Izzet Cauldron essentials incorporates these specific cards:
- Creatures:
- 1x/2x Draconautics Engineer (Aetherdrift, $0.50)
- 4x Fear of Missing Out (Duskmourn, $9)
- 0x/1x Marang River Regent (Tarkir: Dragonstorm $3.50)
- 4x Marauding Mako (Aetherdrift, $1.50)
- 2x Quantum Riddler (Edge of Eternities, $22-25)
- 4x Vivi Ornitier (Final Fantasy, $45-60)
- 3x Tersa Lightshatter (Tarkir: Dragonstorm, $1.50-2)
- Artifacts:
- 4x Agatha’s Soul Cauldron (Wilds of Eldraine, $55-70)
- Instants:
- 2x Abrade (Foundations, $0.30)
- 0x/1x Fire Magic (Final Fantasy, $2-3)
- 3x Into the Floodmaw (Bloomburrow, $7)
- 1x/2x Spell Pierce (Aetherdrift, $1)
- Sorceries:
- 4x Winternight Stories (Tarkir: Dragonstorm, $2)
- Enchantments:
- 4x Proft’s Eidetic Memory (Murders at Karlov Manor, $7-8)
- Lands:
- 4x Island ($0.01)
- 4x Mountain ($0.01)
- 4x Riverpyre Verge (Aetherdrift, $18)
- 4x Spirebluff Canal (Outlaws of Thunder Junction, $6-7)
- 2x Soulstone Sanctuary (Foundations, $6.50)
- 1x/2x Starting Town (Final Fantasy, $35-40)
- 3x/4x Thundering Falls (Murders at Karlov Manor, $23-25)
Quantum Riddler is the only EoE card in the deck.
In my opinion, this high-end card deck is quite an investment, as even with the minimum number of copies per card, it adds up to a considerable sum of around $820. Considering average prices and potential lack of cards for newcomers, novices might need to shell out over $700 initially. On the other hand, seasoned players could save a few hundred dollars if they already have some of the cards from their collection.
MTG’s Standard Izzet Cauldron Deck Explained
This deck is among the top choices in Standard, possibly even the best, and could be a good investment for competitive players. The Marauding Mako can prove to be an exceptional one-drop due to its ability to gain +1/+1 counters based on the number of cards discarded by the player, which can be achieved using cards like Magic: The Gathering’s Fear of Missing Out, Tersa Lightshatter, and Winternight Stories. This synergizes well with discarding Vivi Ornitier and exiling it using Agatha’s Soul Cauldron, causing each creature on the battlefield to activate its mana-generating effect.
The new Magic: The Gathering mechanic by Duskmourn, named Delirium, fosters multiple combat phases when a player has at least four distinct card types in their graveyard. This mechanism functions quite consistently with the help of several discard-based engines.
In the latest Magic: The Gathering release, Duskmourn introduces Delirium as its mechanic. Delirium allows for multiple combat phases when at least four different card types are present in a player’s graveyard. This function operates efficiently with various discard-focused engines.
During this period, cards such as Abrade prove beneficial in matchups against mirror opponents, as they can destroy opposing Cauldrons. Into the Floodmaw is an affordable bounce spell that helps gain tempo. Proft’s Eidetic Memory offers a low-cost card draw, and it also increases the size of creatures with +1/+1 counters, which further aids in the combination of Vivi and Cauldron by making it easier for players to generate more mana.
For now (and potentially even beyond), Standard play is likely to be heavily influenced by the little wizard from Final Fantasy 9, Vivi, given that there are no more MTG bans scheduled until November.
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2025-08-11 00:35