It seems like only yesterday since Throne of Eldraine was unleashed upon an unsuspecting playerbase, yet it's been a whopping six years now if you can believe that! The set proved to be a disaster for competitive Magic as several cards broke multiple formats, with several needing to be banned. Standard was particularly affected, with one of the highest numbers of cards requiring bans in the format ever.

Despite the devastating impact the set left in its wake, it didn't do much to put a damper on the fact that many players loved the setting. Grimm's Fairytales meets Arthurian legend was too awesome to pass up, and so when Wilds of Eldraine was announced, players were quite excited. The return to this plane so soon after March of the Machine brought a bit of dark levity that many players enjoyed, with a fun Limited experience and sweet bonus sheet.

Today, we'll be ranking all of the mythics from the main set, with the bonus sheet coming in a few weeks' time. There are a ton of awesome mythics to discuss in this set, so let's not waste any time and get right to it!

• 20. Beluna Grandsquall
• 19. Realm-Scorcher Hellkite
• 18. Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator
• 17. Asinine Antics
• 16. Rowan, Scion of War
• 15. Will, Scion of Peace
• 14. Hylda of the Ice Crown
• 13. Virtue of Knowledge
• 12. Eriette of the Charmed Apple
• 11. Virtue of Courage

10. Talion, the Kindly Lord

The first mythic on this list isn't one you'll exactly see much - if at all - in Constructed Magic. This may change in a few weeks with Lorwyn Eclipsed around the corner, but thus far it's only been a minor player in a handful of Standard Dimir builds back in 2023. Most of its power has come from Commander and Cube where players can turn it into a serious card draw engine if the right number is named. This also made Talion a house to deal with in Limited, adding to its solid pedigree despite the lack of competitive representation.

9. Blossoming Tortoise

Players everywhere love a good self-mill strategy. That's all the truer when doing so allows them to return lands from their graveyard to play as well. Blossoming Tortoise does all of this and then some. While some players dabbled with making decks out of it, it never made a bit splash competitively. Despite this, it's proven to be a rock-solid choice for Commander decks everywhere, as well as certain Lands packages in Cubes, making it a rock-solid inclusion here.

8. Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

I feel like if you ask most players about Agatha, they'd be more likely to mention her signature cauldron rather than have anything to say about her actual card. Despite this, it's proven to be a great little card in Limited and in Commander thanks to the ability to pump a board quickly. She even has some minor Constructed pedigree as well, thanks to her time in Gruul Bard Class in Pioneer, making her a surprising standout among the mythics of this set.

7. Kellan, the Fae-Blooded

Kellan made his first appearance in Wilds of Eldraine, kicking off a full year of cards through Outlaws of Thunder Junction. This particular card didn't really do a ton out of the gate. There wasn't a ton of appeal to play the card outside of dedicated equipment Commander decks. The card has recently gained some new life, however, thanks to Hammer Time becoming a somewhat viable deck in Pioneer after the release of Final Fantasy.

6. Moonshaker Cavalry

Just about any Commander player ever will tell you just how majorly impactful Craterhoof Behemoth is to games of the popular casual format. Players instantly saw this card and went "wow, now White gets its own Craterhoof!" While not quite as powerful as the classic Green game-ender, this one still proved to be quite potent in its own right. If you're a fan of the Hoof, you'll no doubt love this card.

5. Virtue of Persistence

I've mostly ever seen this card in competitive spaces, and it's remarkable how good it is as a removal spell that can later turn into a value engine. You don't benefit much from the latter in multiples and Black's removal has been off the charts. As such, it's only shown up in Standard in small numbers, though regularly. However, I've long known of the casual appeal of cards like Debtors' Knell and Whip of Erebos. This has given the card a tremendous amount of longevity, regardless of whether you're a competitive or casual player.

4. Virtue of Strength

Players love getting to double their mana, but tripling it leads to wild things. However, this boost being limited to basic lands seemed like it would limit players from utilizing it too much... right? Well, a few months after this set was released, Aftermath Analyst was printed in Murders at Karlov Manor. When used with the Streets of New Capenna "fetch" lands, this created an outrageous combo ramp deck that would take players out in very quick succession.

3. Beseech the Mirror

Beseech the Mirror definitely felt like it may have been a bit underrated at first. After all, a harder to cast Diabolic Tutor isn't exactly turning a lot of heads. Then players realized exactly the kinds of cards you could get if you bargained it and then immediately cast. Perhaps most notable is the fact that you could find a major Storm finisher like Tendrils of Agony and win a game on the spot. This has made Beseech the Mirror stand out as time has gone on, becoming one of the best options for competitive and casual play alike.

2. Virtue of Loyalty

It's hard for me to think about this card and not think about how major of a player it was in Standard for a period. Esper Midrange with Raffine, Scheming Seer utilized this card to provide a cheap aggressive threat that would turn into a powerful enchantment later as the game went on. Even long after the deck rotated out of Standard, Virtue of Loyalty continues to experience a solid amount of play in Token strategies. That's to say nothing about its extensive casual tenure as well.

1. Agatha's Soul Cauldron

It's almost remarkable just how much of an impact such a card like this has had on Magic. At first glance, it looks like little more than a nifty piece of graveyard hate, but the more you play with it, the more clearly it proves to be so much more. Numerous combo decks have been made utilizing Agatha's Soul Cauldron's ability granting, including Insidious Roots and Tree of Perdition lists. Most importantly, though, would be the recent Izzet Cauldron decks, which proved so powerful that it led to the banning of Vivi Ornitier and Proft's Eidetic Memory. This is only the impact it had in Constructed as well, with the uses in casual Magic being far more profound, making it an easy choice for the top mythic for Wilds of Eldraine.

Paige Smith

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