Especially considering that Karn, the Great Creator plus Mycosynth Lattice had become a cornerstone of the archetype. Tabletop tournaments may show a smattering of E-tron here or there, but if you take a look at MTGO results over the past few months it is very apparent that the Eldrazi were simply waiting for something in the Urza decks to get banned in order to take their revenge on the modern format. That said, without the lightning speed of the Urza decks, with the combination of Opal and Oko, to keep Eldrazi Tron and turbo- Karn, the Great Creator deck's at bay, it’s logical to assume these lock strategies would rise to the top soon enough. To be honest, this caught me by surprise.
#Oko thief of crowns free#
If I know one thing, it's that free mana often gets out of hand and this is a prime example of that fact coming to light. As was stated in the official ban announcement, Opal has been a potent contributor in aggressive, combo, and prison decks throughout modern's lifetime. Mox Opal has had a target on its back for a while, and the idea that the artifact may be too good for Modern has gained a lot of backing following the days of KCIs dominance.
So overall, I think that Oko leaving Modern will give the format some much needed breathing room. Sultai Field of the Dead, Bant Snowblade, and many flavors of Urza-centric decks have risen to the top in Throne of Eldraine's wake and it's hard to deny the oppressive nature of this walker. Wizard's stated that between tabletop and online play, Oko's inclusion rate has been nearing 40% of decks. I for one am glad to see Oko go, and I'm sure that I am not alone in this sentiment after weeks of watching Urza decks, stuffed with Oko's, clutter the top 8s of many modern tournaments.Īll together it's hard to overstate the impact that Oko has had in modern. That's right, RG Ponzo even found room for the busted 3-mana walker. 4 of these decks were unsurprisingly Urza, Lord High Artificer based decks, with the other three including a Kethis Combo deck, Sultai Field, and Temur Ponza. This past weekend, 7 of the top 8 decks at Magicfest Austin included Oko in their lists.
The banning of Oko, Thief of Crowns in yet another format is likely a surprise to no one.
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