It’s that time of year again. Today, I’ll be reviewing the cheapest cards in the newest installment of Magic. Magic Origins will be the last base set produced, but I promise you, more commons are sure to come! Let’s have a look at the best commons of Magic Origins…

Enlightened Ascetic

Gone are the days of Disenchant. This creature has made the artifact and enchantment spell even more obsolete. This creature is not as good as War Priest of Thune but it still gets the job done.

Topan Freeblade

This creature begins it’s journey onto the battlefield as a 2/2 with vigilance. As the game rose on, a careful strike can activate it’s renown, making it a 3/3. Even when it’s not attacking it’s a threat, which gets into the minds of opponents. For just 2 mana, it’s a good creature. Look for it in some budget white weenie builds.

Deadbridge Shaman

This creature is a threat. Starting at a 3/1 it hits at a decent power with the added bonus that if it dies, the opponent discards. This shaman can be used for both attack or block and gets in the opponent’s head in more ways than one.

Macabre Waltz

Perhaps the creepiest Magic card of all time gets a reprint. For just two mana you get to return two creatures from your graveyard back to your hand. Discarding a card from your own hand is rarely a big deal anymore with delve being a thing.

Read the Bones

The scrying card drawer is back in this set as it rotates from Theros block. This card was exciting when it was first printed and nothing has changed. It will find a home in many casual black decks.

Infectious Bloodlust

This enchantment turns a creature into an angry cannonball of hate. It’s cheap and gritty and keeps coming back over an over thanks to it’s tutoring ability. I like this card. It seems fun to torture opponents with, them knowing even if they kill it once, it’s coming back again and again.

Titan’s Strength

Another Theros block reprint, Titan’s Strength is a low casting cost boost with a scry cantrip. Good times.

Elvish Visionary

The last card I’ll recommended is Elvish Visionary. Not only does she see the future, she puts it into your hand which is helpful in all the Elf decks you will be seeing in the near future.

Next week, we will delve into the newest uncommons in Magic Origins.

Until then, Swing Last.

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