Even when Vintage games moved into the Yawgmoths Will era, Mana Drain continued to play a key role, being one of the pillars the format was built on
Ive seen it as part of a Soulflayer combo to cheat a miniature version of it way earlier in some Constructed formats like Pioneer
I have no doubt that with Force of Negation to slow down early decks by countering Aether Vial, Faithless Looting, Ancient Stirrings, and the like, Modern will be a more hospitable environment for decks with eight or more cards that cost four or more mana
Whether you are building a personal collection or targeting high-value chase cards, understanding this set helps you make smarter choices
I also created my own stained, textured paper to paint this piece on in gouache to be a true, tangible field guide page
Favoriting lands is also on our to-do list