Best 10 Mythics and Rares in Theros - Part 1

Theros! The legendary plane of heroes and monsters. This block is filled with awesome cards, but which ones are the best? I am going to review the 10 best mythic and rare cards in Theros block!

10. At number ten we have Sylvan Caryatid. Sylvan Caryatid is a 0/3 plant that casts for one colorless and one green. The Caryatid has Defender, Hexproof, and tap add one mana of any color to your mana pool. A lot of people might not think that this card should not be in a top tens list but I think it should. for only two mana you can get out a blocker that blocks most early game creatures. It can help you get out a big creature fast. Hexproof also gives it a immunity to those early game lightning strikes.

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9. At number nine we have Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver. Ashiok is a planeswalker that casts for one colorless, one blue, and one black. Her +2 is Exile the top three cards of target oppenents library. Her -X is put a creature card with converted mana cost X or less exiled with Ashiok onto the battlefield under your control. That creature is a nightmare in addition to its other types. Her -10 is exile all cards from all opponents' hand and graveyard. Ashiok is a very unique planeswalker that is very good. She is best placed in a pure control deck. Since most of the deck will be filled with spells, you can take your opponents creatures without having to put creatures into your own deck. Although Ashiok does not see much play, she can be an awesome card for those terrifying control decks.

8. At number eight we have Prognostic Sphinx. Prognostic Sphinx is a 3/5 Sphinx that casts for three colorless and two blue. Its abilities are flying, discard a card: Prognostic Sphinx gains Hexproof until end of turn. Tap it and Whenever Prognostic Sphinx attacks, scry 3. Just like Ashiok, Prognostic Sphinx is very good in control decks. Its high toughness makes it a good blocker for creatures on the ground and in the air. The scry three can really help you dig for the cards you need to take down your opponent and the hexproof is just to make sure that he stays alive.

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7. At number seven we have Polukranos, World Eater. Polukranos is a 5/5 Hydra that casts for two colorless and two green. His abilities are Monstrosity X for XX and one green, and whenever Polukranos becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos. Polukranos is your basic fatty. He casts for a very low cost and has a way to get even bigger. He can deal with small creatures so he can get in for a ton of damage!

6. At number six we have Stormbreath Dragon. Stormbreath Dragon is a 4/4 dragon that casts for three colorless and two red. His abilities are flying, haste, protection from white, monstrosity three and when Stormbreath Dragon becomes monstrous, it deals damage to each opponent equal to the number of cards in that player's hand. Just like Polukranos, Stormbreath Dragon is a big creature that can punch in for a lot of damage. He has all of the tools to finish off your opponent. Haste allows him to attack instantly in the air, and he even has a way to deal direct damage to a player.

Well that is the first part of out best 10 cards in Theros. Come back to read part 2! Happy Holidays!