mtg black removal cards Best Modern staple cards- July 2026 • MTG DECKS MTG - Common Black Removal

White: Cloud, Midgar Mercenary - During Aetherdrift preview season, I was hoping to see a new Stoneforge Mystic riff that would get vehicles, but this is fine too

Another card that pairs well with Sephiroth is Goblin Bombardment

Early creature interaction that buys time to play your bigger threats and then later game it allows you to protect those bigger threats

This includes creatures that entered the battlefield and permanents that became creatures after it resolved

Alternatively, Jasmine could quest for two lore, which isn't too shabby either

So mana-wise, the deck plays well with its 38 lands and 11 sources of ramp