Limited Draft Guide

Modern Horizons 3 (MH3)

Crush your next MTG draft with our Modern Horizons 3 draft guide, including a color tier list, card ratings, set mechanics, and more.

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Set Mechanics

Sometimes, mana just isn't enough. Several cards in Modern Horizons 3 will give you energy counters that you can use to power up spells and permanents you control. If you can assemble a deck full of these cards, you'll have lots of energy counters and plenty of ways to spend them!

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The kindred type, formerly known as "tribal," appears on noncreature cards and allows them to have creature types. All cards that previously had the tribal card type will be updated to have the kindred card type with the release of Modern Horizons 3.

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Ixalan also marks the return of double-faced cards. But instead of showing a creature transforming into another version of itself, the double-faced cards of this set highlight the tales and tools of discovery.

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The umbra armor keyword ability, formerly known as "totem armor," appears only on Auras. An Aura with umbra armor helps protect the permanent it's attached to; if that permanent would be destroyed, the Aura is destroyed instead!

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Bestow is an ability that appears on some enchantment creatures. Creatures with bestow can be cast as creatures, just like normal, but they can also be cast as Auras targeting a creature. When the enchanted creature leaves the battlefield, the Aura with bestow will stop being an Aura and go back to being a creature on the battlefield!

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The Eldrazi are back in Modern Horizons 3, and devoid is returning with them as well. Cards with devoid are colorless regardless of their mana costs.

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Many cards in this set reward you for improving your creatures by referring to "modified" creatures. A creature you control is considered modified if it has at least one counter on it, if it's equipped, or if it's enchanted by an Aura you control.

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Crossing new horizons brings new opportunities to thrive. Adaptability is the key to success! The adapt ability imbues creatures with a latent power and toughness boost that can be activated with an infusion of mana.

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Eldrazi are here for a long time, not a good time, unless they're on your side. Annihilator is a triggered ability that makes some Eldrazi creatures even more brutal when they attack.

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