Settle the Wreckage

Settle the Wreckage

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{2}{W}{W} · Instant
Rare · The Hobbit · Art by Chris Cold
Exile all attacking creatures target player controls. That player may search their library for that many basic land cards, put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Predicted power
Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Pioneer 48 Eng.C-Usr.

A potent sideboard blowout against creature attacks, but {2}{W}{W} is slow and granting basics limits it versus many decks; narrower than Divide by Zero.

Best home Azorius ControlBand fringeConfidence 62%

Could be wrong if Its score rises if attacking creature decks become prevalent and white control can reliably preserve four mana.

Modern 35 Eng.DUsr.

Exiling an overextended attack is strong, but four mana and double white are a major liability in Modern; it is far less efficient and flexible than common interaction.

Best home White control sideboardsBand speculativeConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if A creature-heavy metagame with tap-out attacks could make it a credible sideboard two-of.

Legacy 25 Eng.FUsr.

Legacy's speed and cheap interaction make a four-mana reactive combat trick difficult to justify; it compares poorly with Brazen Borrower and free answers.

Best home UWx ControlBand speculativeConfidence 72%

Could be wrong if It could gain a narrow role if combat-focused creature strategies dominate while UWx lists can afford four mana.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 50 Eng.CUsr.

A one-sided exile answer to a lethal combat step is valuable in multiplayer, though it only hits one player's attackers and can grant substantial ramp.

Best home White defensive controlBand role-playerConfidence 70%

Could be wrong if Higher creature-combat density than expected would improve its adoption; combo-heavy optimized tables reduce its relevance.

Limited 71 Eng.B+Usr.

A rare instant that can exile an entire attack is a major swing and strong early pick, though open mana telegraphs it and landfall may soften the drawback.

Best home White control decksBand premiumConfidence 48%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed, fixing, and landfall payoffs could materially alter how often opponents safely play around it.

combat blowout sweeper

“A powerful but telegraphed anti-attack instant whose four-mana, double-white cost confines it mainly to fringe control sideboards.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

Previewed 29 July by ZBexx

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