They can smash the idol, destroying an artifact in play, or they can lift the curse, destroying a target enchantment
For the older decks, we know how they play, but we're also factoring in their total value in 2026 alongside mechanics, upgradability, and again, most importantly, whether they are fun to play
Yawgmoths Bargain was eventually relegated to the role of Vintage one-of that wins the game for Dark Ritual decks. Lands (13) Spells (47) 1 Tendrils of Agony 1 Brainstorm 2 Cabal Ritual 1 Yawgmoth's Bargain 1 Vampiric Tutor 1 Yawgmoth's Will 4 Duress 1 Necropotence 1 Mana Vault 1 Wheel of Fortune 1 Sol Ring 1 Demonic Tutor 2 Hurkyl's Recall 1 Time Walk 4 Dark Ritual 1 Ancestral Recall 1 Mana Crypt 1 Timetwister 3 Cabal Therapy 1 Mind's Desire 1 Black Lotus 1 Lotus Petal 1 Lion's Eye Diamond 1 Mox Emerald 1 Mox Jet 1 Mox Pearl 1 Mox Ruby 1 Mox Sapphire 1 Ponder 4 Gitaxian Probe 4 Dark Petition Sideboard Dark Petition, in particular, is a great way to find cards like Yawgmoths Bargain and #3: Necropotence Necropotence is like three-quarters of a Yawgmoths Bargain at half the price
Sythis, Harvests Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand is just the best enchantress and the best enchantress commander, at least if you want a classic pillow fort value pile
The transformed side, Defiant Thundermaw, is possibly the best part of this card with an amazing attack trigger
Captain Sisay was the progenitor of legendary matters as a toolbox approach, and even today shes still a viable Commander to build around if you want to try something Staxy
