While we expect Mono Red and Izzet as surviving decks in Throne of Eldraine Standard, we check on what to utilize from the new card components. Today’s card preview looks to be an important part of these two deck archetypes. Presenting, Irencrag Pyromancer.

On its own, a 0/4 for three mana is a bit slow for a Red deck but given that you get to ‘online’ or untap with this card that is when the fun begins. Free burn source is always an advantage in Magic’s gameplay and this card can basically provide those each turn. What we just need are the right cards to trigger this effect. Card like Thrill of Possibility for example.

Izzet decks would not worry much triggering the pyromancer as there are a lot of Blue cantrip and draw spells available. Opt, Anticipate, and Into the Story gets you the gas that you will need in the mid and late game while freely triggering this card. I would like two to three copies in the maindeck along with the Drakes.

I guess that is about it for this card preview. Expect this in Izzet builds in the first week of ELD Standard online or in your local gamestores.

Until the next blog post.