Mtg: Top 20 Cards in Core Set 2019!

With all of Core Set 2019 finally revealed, Dev sits down to give you his top 20 cards!
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[@WillArtie]

It's funny watching Dev - when I watch other MTG Tubers talking about this set they are sort of "meh..." and I am sorta "oh yeah, meh..", but when Dev talks about it I get excited. He loves the game so much, and it shows. Thats why he's creeping to 100K!

[@hviring7441]

Andre Gulbis You're right. It's showing that he plays the game for fun and really looks into every card, instead of just netdecking.

[@SuperGreyWulf]

Not only that, his reasoning for most of his card picks or mentions are pretty insightful, and possible ways a card can be used. Its not always negative on a card, he tries to find the Brightside of things.

[@xXNadoGaminXx]

Very true man. That’s why I watch dev. You can really tell he loves this game and really loves building decks. It makes me happy to see someone who has so much love for the game get so many followers and so much love and support from the fellow community. Keep it up dev!!

[@bastienclarke1810]

I really like Dev. You rock sir.

[@dragonballtalk8527]

Not mistuh cat man

[@andreahenderson3565]

I love so much that there's just randomly a cat in this video. He doesn't miss a beat - he's just suddenly petting his cat and still being enthused about Magic. This really is the best channel ever.

[@bradringhausen8671]

Every time the cat makes a video, Dev shows up.

[@ashenwuss1651]

Stoked. I love when my favorite Tubers upload right after work. Good way to start the chill

[@PitBoss_ZA]

Your channel is the only MTG channel, I watch every single video and I can't wait for the next one to come out. I am trying to think of a reason why, but every one I come up with just doesn't seem to do the channel justice. I think it's the brewing, your brew decks are just magnificent.

[@MrNajie]

You know what blocks a 5/3 hexproof pretty well? A 3/3 first strike.

[@MegaWojciech]

let me indroduce you to my friends - arcane flight and cartouche of knowledge ;)

[@JohnSmith-ox3gy]

Wojciech Koczur Get this pain traing going with a back of tricks.

[@Jaquan018]

You know said Hexproof also means you get decent base for your Auras. Just basic +1/+1 Aura is enough to soak that first striker. Or use any Aura that makes you unblockable. And life is all good for a horse.

[@Mihtzir]

or just have a crested sunmare on the board with it

[@clairbeeguitar]

Hey Dev, I'm not sure why KZbin told me to watch this in 2023 but I'm quite happy to. M19 is my favorite limited set of all time, mostly from nostalgia but the gameplay was pretty fun. Thanks for giving me a blast from the past to when I first feel in love with magic.

[@ericbateman5628]

"...bring zombies back from the dead...." LOL.

[@draxthemsklonst]

"ByGONE Bishop was so crazy in that deck...and we don't have it anymore."

[@trewilliams383]

I'm shocked that Demanding Dragon got no love. It looks to be a replacement for Glorybringer. Either deals 5 immediately or they sac a creature and still have to deal with a flying 5/5. It's stupid value.

[@jabbawookeez01]

Tre Williams ita amazing and it came with sarkham planewalker deck

[@mattx1399]

Good to see you back Dev. Was prayin for ya, with the cold and then the rib dude. Missed yer mug. Keep doing what you do man, you're still my favourite thing on youtube.

[@lasterman94100]

During my last sealed game, I was at 6, my opponent at 30 after playing the rare wurm, then I played Tezzeret... and won. Not to mention I won the entire sealed with my W/G splashy U deck. Very fun set!

[@Raven.Bloodrot]

lasterman I was playing modern with my friend the other day. We were doing tag teams with our decks (a lot of fun actually and this isn’t the first time we’ve done it) he had me down to 6 life and he had over 40 life. I ended up coming back from a thirty life deficit and winning the entire set thanks to torment of scarabs.

[@nightsight7696]

Cat is like: "Human, stop blabbering and pet me"

[@eddie1993]

He has a name and it’s ziggy

[@Tater1107]

You look like you're doing better man, glad to see that!

[@underkri]

Loved the video but have to admit I’m so glad your kitty made an appearance as well!!

[@dragonjo7550]

T1 - skirk prospector, T2 - Sarkhan fireblood, T3 - glorybringer, T5 lathliss. In a dragon deck sarkhan fireblood is essential for fast dragons and makes dragons an actual tribe almost by itself!

[@Xenodude2000]

Great list, Dev! Very hyped for this set! :D

[@haydenbennett3547]

i pulled a foil Tezzeret. currently using it in my atraxa commander deck since i run quite a bit of proliferate, artifacts, +1/+1 counters, planeswalkers and infect. really helps to speed up the deck

[@jamespearce6724]

Subscribed because of this video . Really helpful thank you

[@ericd1022]

So excited for the new Tezzeret. Slots right into my Mono-blue Artifact deck. It already features Traxos, Zahid, and Karn. Welcome to the party Tezzie!

[@zeroravager4379]

black white knights seem really good and underrated.add some from rivals like the vampire one and you can kill off alot...also new ajani + goyf

[@plaguedr8831]

Im really looking forward to building Chromium EDH. I remember cracking an OG out of a legends booster back in 94... "A metal dragon omg boss" favorite elder dragon of mine since then.

[@flailingweasel8541]

This set looks pretty good. Excited to go to prerelease and play some MtG lottery with a box. Tezzy is bananas, cant wait to slot him into my Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain commander deck. So much value.

[@kylesavage4525]

I just realized that Sarkhan in a non-Dragon deck that benefits from rummaging is also some life points. Your goal is to +1 him all the time and your opponent won't just let u do this forever otherwise u will actually get to his ulti and then boom! That means that he is at least 4 more life for you unless u draw him late game and your opp just ignores him and attack u instead. I would love to play against a monored/BR aggro deck of a guy who keeps saying the elflord sucks coz of chainwhirler and wait for him to play chainwhirler turn 3 and watch me cast 2 elf lords on my turn 4. Yeah i know uncommon case but not Christmas land case. Chromium has protection from removal, protection from counters, evasion (even as a human!), huge body, can be played at instant speed and can be used as a removal as well by blocking something, he is on the perfect control colour combination and to top it off he is an ELDER DRAGON ffs! What more do people need to see how amazing this card is? I loved the green dino even before i realized of its anti-walking ballista use. Damn that angel is gonna look unbelievable in foil

[@dustindummel2021]

I can’t wait for some budget decks dev!

[@prdamico]

I need that tezzeret plains walker in my artifact deck ! whole set is awesome, gonna have to redo most of my decks now, between this set and dominaria -- lotsof power !!

[@cyricnosferat227]

Luv your view on cards. Luv Tezzie. Luv your break down on Nickie B. Totally agree. I play EDH. Can't wait to Swords a 11 mana walker :).

[@alliobiondi1719]

Man elf and goblins are looking good! Oh i have a feeling, we are going to be flooded with dragons soon. That goblin with the sac ability is helpful, gives agro a bit of control

[@tedn5892]

Hey good videos dude! Keep it up

[@Valladinx]

I pulled Tezzeret Recently, built my self a Blue/White Artificer Deck he quickly became my favorite ❤️

[@ShikiRen]

Cannot wait to try UB Artifacts , or trying to make Grixis midrange work.

[@efuii]

Shiki Ren I think esper artifacts will be the rule until Kaladesh rotates out. This Tezzeret with Oath of Teferi is bonkers broken.

[@sifuculreif6448]

I loves me a Bolas deck.

[@robbiehinds2231]

I am new to the game and Core 19 is the set I am learning with. I love it! I am quickly realizing how expensive this game can be. Thank you Dev for helping me find cheaper ways of creating fun and competitive decks. I am a sucker for goblins! I appreciate your videos Dev. Thank you for helping me explore the game.

[@dnbjedi]

Robbie Hinds try magic arena! Free!

[@Dutchlad112]

Gonna have to get a few boxes, ty4 vid

[@dant1386]

I am sooooooo doing angel tribal. I saw the 3 drop resplendent angel and jumped for joy.

[@TheWeekendGeek]

Dev with the new beard trim!

[@poofypeanut0221]

Here in 2021 just to hear Dev excited about new Magic :)

[@germanyjones2700]

Love your stuff dev! How ‘bout a top 40 next time :p

[@xXNadoGaminXx]

Yo dev! Great video man! I agree with pretty much all of you’re picks. The one I’m really looking at is the angel. How do you feel about putting 2 of them in a U/W GPG deck? With angel of invention swings for 6 with lifelink you get a free 4/4 flyer. Having those two out is pretty much game over. What do you think though?

[@moldyjonesify]

Hey Dev, thanks for the quality content. I think it's too cool that the Stitcher's Supplier can single handedly power out a Bone Dragon from the graveyard. Talk about synergy. I gotta get to brewing.

[@thomasomstead8236]

What's your cat's name it was super chill and almost seemed to be agreeing with you haha great video buddy!

[@flobo23]

FilterAction, gives me satisfaction ; ), but honestly, pumped to see what u consider playable!

[@povisykt]

Love your videos, man.

[@gabrielcliche]

23:55 Saw a guy a prerelease who was at 3 life when he -12 his Bolas. Bottom card was a lightning strike, which went right to his face! I know it's a corner case, but worth sharing.

[@99basse76]

Oh man I´m so really excited for this set!

[@michaeldeas5260]

new tezzeret looks good next to another plainwalker we have at the 4 drop slot and can't wait to see if I can pull that off in a control based deck. we might just have our super friends deck but in blue white control with all the plainwalker draw advantage and artifact creature creation in the world. Plus we have tokens we can use as well. Should be fun if we can make it work.

[@mrjollyweeper6316]

Hi Dev! What do you think about a deck using Tatyova and Scapeshift to mill through Psychic Corrosion? It could use Mending of Dominaria and Crucible of Worlds to get the sacrificed lands back, and also use Multani as an alternate win-con

[@kylebennett6836]

Can confirm new Bolas and dismissive pyromancer are good, have been testing both in grixis midrange, the deck seems powerful.

[@andrewlaverghetta715]

I like the tribal stuff and I wish there was more of it. As somebody who likes themed decks, the elves I see make me happy.

[@brianodorico5635]

Hey! I just stumbled upon your video, haven't played since like 7th edition, but would like to get back into it. Do you (or anyone else) have any recommendations on what sets to avoid, what to buy, what to go after. Any advice would be helpful!

[@Vancity3]

Weird that the card I'm most hyped about is a common lizard wizard? Flame of keld burn welcomes you.

[@davidcollins3906]

Armasaur and Remorseful Cleric agree 100%. Armasaur going straight into my Dino Commander deck Zacama agrees. Cleric is the only way to remove a single players graveyard in standard instead of all graveyards, very good. Once again good stuff Dev. Thanks

[@lordofthieves8200]

Can't wait until the prerelease this weekend. Hope i pull something cool, maybe a planeswalker or a promo planeswalker.. ooh

[@eduardofilippi7698]

Karn will star to see some play now!

[@Childsp1ay]

Stopped playing MTG but still watching Dev.

[@thrillhouse4151]

First pack I opened had #1! I was so delighted!

[@thepeterwan]

totally agree with the cards in the list, really good cards!!, thanks!

[@betterthanyhall1upp329]

Sweet i got Tezerret yesterday in a pre-release 🙏

[@Ktankipuo]

Maaaan I was worried about your cat, I´m so glad to see him again¡¡¡

[@VoodooTurtle]

A note about “resetting the hexproof” on palladia, I don’t think I’m running blue in my already rgw deck to bounce my 6cc dragon. Same issue with most reanimate abilities. Not in those colors.

[@Deeznutzyamouth]

I'm hoping with a new 19 set we get another duels of the plainswalkers phone game. I have both 2014 and 15 duels play them often but wish 15 had more cards and 14 has my favorite deck "chant of the mal daya" needs to be a rampant growth in modern arena... what's up with a 2 drop land fetch wizards? Good vid bro.

[@xXindesposableXx]

Sweet I just opened tezzeret out of my booster box! Thought he seemed very good.

[@Macuser019]

Didn’t mention Goreclaw! Goreclaw is gonna help get Ghalta out even quicker! It’s gonna be sick!

[@jackpabich763]

Goreclaw into Wurm...

[@Macuser019]

PhyrexiaGameplay - Edward oh cool, I’ll have to check out that video too!

[@androssthered1157]

Everyone forgets about the poor dinos

[@Raven.Bloodrot]

Paul Goddard goreclaw is a great card.

[@Vininn126]

Glad to see your face again! Hope the rib reconnects properly enough so you don't feel pain. Keep up the good work my wizard

[@ya64]

I love Sai and Tezzeret, really want to build around them.

[@kc1423]

that cat looked so happy 21:05

[@ahrenstarr6273]

I put Tezzert into my mill deck with Psychic Corruption, Patient Rebuilding, and Millstones. Making flying blockers helps me stay alive even if I am not running turbo fog, and with millstones and a couple other artifacts, it isn't hard for me to get to the draw two requirement. And an extra 2 draw per turn is devastating with multiple PC in play.

[@albertkaltenbach2793]

Great list in my view

[@addambarcelos]

armasaur looks really sweet. can't say to hopefully see in action

[@Dmv216661]

I'm super hyped on the hydra were getting too. It basically says "your opponent cant attack you without putting another nail in his or her coffin"

[@andrewfrancis9133]

great video. I agree with the list

[@robsilver8942]

Great video I agree for the most part!

[@rzq100]

That new Ajani might be what I need to make my vampire deck playable again,

[@franzbigT]

I see Tezzeret in a WU decks, Imagine him with an Oath of Teferi in play. Durr durr!

[@alliobiondi1719]

francois grothe that would break the game by itself 😂😂

[@kst8er]

Thanks for the idea

[@joecooper8527]

That sounds disgusting

[@MegaRageman_DSMTG]

I think Teferi is still better in that type deck Maybe he would fit in a grixis treasure deck with revel, and banefire as win cons.

[@franzbigT]

BlastBeachGamer oh. i have 3 Teferis to put in that deck too. WU artifacts ahoy!

[@Valcyon]

Ajani would go great in the constrictor deck; it gives +2/+2 to 2 creatures every turn and it can bring the snake back if it gets killed. Too bad it's about to rotate out

[@Charge183IF]

Goblin Trashmaster's flavor text is pure gold considering the meta since Kaladesh.

[@LapahnYT]

They used the Stealth mechanic from Hearthstone on Palladia-Mors :D

[@ordingandr5050]

Palladia attack for 6, 2nd main phase play flickerwhisp to get its hexproof back. Also it having green can really help with damage boost instants

[@TNTales]

What is the best way to beat a pumped up Banefire? I'm still relatively new and am looking for answers. The Goblins are seeing a lot of play at my local FNM.

[@ericenriquez9671]

love your random cat encounters

[@WoWisdeadtome]

Tezzeret with Sai adds two thopther tokens per turn getting you to that double draw very quickly. Since they are both blue there's not even a color conflict.

[@paulmckeever9193]

Do you play much Dev? The Mono Blue Flyers deck you talked about ROCKS! Winning tons at FNM with that cheap little deck!

[@kavinkeenom6973]

I bought the Tezzeret plainswalker deck and pulled Tez from the pack lol I did the same with Nicol Bolas from hour

[@llamapi3]

I used to run a banefire deck, ran RG and a bunch of mana ramping to x for 20 asap (insult will help a lot)

[@TheEfengy]

Great set 😊

[@grunnax]

Already using cleansing nova in sideboard, i swap it for fumigate against artifact/enchantment heavy decks with my U/W Control

[@WUZLE]

I was looking at the last two Grand Prix decklists and there isn't a single green card in either top 8 and the one that lists the 9th-16th decks features a grand total of two green cards in the form of green/black planeswalkers. Is Green really that bad in standard right now?

[@Jroark38]

the catto is so kyoot subbed, not just because of the cute cat but I also like magic

[@stephenhowe859]

As a brand new player, glad some of my top picks hit the top 20.

[@Jonasz314]

Runic Armasaur also gets you to draw a card on Exert. Worth mentioning.

[@DonovanPresents]

Will you made a WB Horses deck in standard?

[@jamesbaughman5565]

How does one contact you have a Commander deck that has not been covered yet and wanted to see if you would

[@sunderbuddies9099]

Just a thought: Thrashing Brontodon is seeing play in almost every green deck at least as sideboard, and is effectively 4 mana destroy an artifact, with more flexibility. Even as just 4 mana destroy an artifact its still an amazing play against certain decks, so the goblin that does the same with the option to sacrifice other goblins and give +1/+1 them definitely seems reasonable, even if it comes one turn later, especially since it doesnt cost mana or a tap to do so.

[@draxthemsklonst]

Palladia-Mors is one hell of a Tron build around.

[@cyricnosferat227]

That extra turn spell is instant speed. In any group format that will be the shiznit.

[@TyroPirate]

I've never played Magic but have wanted to for a long time. Would this set be a good one to jump into?

[@patrickallen6193]

IMHO Vivien Reid is such an amazing Legendary card, if your playing Arena? using Mono Green deck etc? Vivien Reid is a MUST have.

[@mikechurchill1071]

That new tezzerat is really really really gooood looking!! (Derek Zoolander accent)

[@dylanpahman]

I think Dismissive Pyromancer might be a sleeper. It isn't as aggressive as Dark-Dweller, but it doesn't set back your board state. And the second ability gives it nice versatility. Glad it (sort of) got an honorable mention here.

[@dylanpahman]

And it's a wizard, which is sometimes relevant.

[@BIGD0G3487]

No mention of Gigantosaur? A green 5 mana 10/10. Add trample and kill in 2/3 turns.

[@TheLegoJungle]

Andrew Salak Turn 3, *GIGANTOSAURUS* _hehe_

[@patrickallen6193]

lets not forget Vivien Reid too

[@Jugg215]

@@TheLegoJungle I think he means 2-3 turns after its in play not turn 3

[@WTFA54]

Pyromancer is a baby flame-tongue kavu and I love it

[@TehSeksyManz]

Stephen Lin Me too! Gonna put him in a budget wizard burn deck

[@the_one_who_changes1191]

Boi, sai in a Cheerios deck as a main win con, so good