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Josh Nelson
Aug 11, 2025
Ranking the 5 Worst Magic Sets of All Time
Let's look at the five worst Magic: The Gathering sets of all time. And for those of you concerned, Aetherdrift didn't even make the cut!
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Broadcast Takeover
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
-8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Liquimetal Coating
78%inclusion94 decks120 decks
76%synergy
Thran Forge
63%inclusion75 decks120 decks
62%synergy
Joven
62%inclusion74 decks120 decks
62%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
63%inclusion76 decks120 decks
61%synergy
Toymaker
55%inclusion66 decks120 decks
55%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
60%inclusion72 decks120 decks
55%synergy
Ashnod's Transmogrant
53%inclusion63 decks120 decks
52%synergy
Myr Retriever
53%inclusion64 decks120 decks
50%synergy
Viashino Heretic
51%inclusion61 decks120 decks
50%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
53%inclusion63 decks120 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Vandalblast
63%inclusion75 decks120 decks
22%synergy
Goblin Engineer
57%inclusion68 decks120 decks
46%synergy
Treasure Nabber
55%inclusion66 decks120 decks
43%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
51%inclusion61 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Foundry Inspector
50%inclusion60 decks120 decks
43%synergy
Iron Myr
50%inclusion60 decks120 decks
36%synergy
Abrade
50%inclusion60 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Trash for Treasure
49%inclusion59 decks120 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion57 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Goblin Welder
47%inclusion56 decks120 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
33%inclusion39 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Jeska's Will
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Aladdin
45%inclusion54 decks120 decks
45%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
44%inclusion53 decks120 decks
22%synergy
Karn, Silver Golem
41%inclusion49 decks120 decks
41%synergy
Transmogrifying Licid
40%inclusion48 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Scrap Trawler
39%inclusion47 decks120 decks
36%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
39%inclusion47 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
31%inclusion37 decks120 decks
25%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
31%inclusion37 decks120 decks
27%synergy
Workshop Assistant
29%inclusion35 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Dross Scorpion
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
24%synergy
Burnished Hart
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Myr Landshaper
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
22%synergy
Palladium Myr
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Audacious Reshapers
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Junk Diver
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Hoard-Smelter Dragon
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Hellkite Igniter
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Crime Novelist
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Generous Plunderer
12%inclusion14 decks117 decks
8%synergy
Shimmer Myr
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Tinkerer
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Hoarding Dragon
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Steel Hellkite
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Ornithopter
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Ruin Grinder
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Magus of the Moon
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Stuffy Doll
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Triplicate Titan
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Scrap Welder
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Su-Chi Cave Guard
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Eron the Relentless
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Anger
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Atog
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Metalworker
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Matron
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
Instants
Big Score
43%inclusion51 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion48 decks120 decks
-22%synergy
Lightning Bolt
35%inclusion42 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Skycrash
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
20%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Seething Song
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
-13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
-12%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Crush
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Mogg Salvage
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
Rack and Ruin
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Return the Favor
7.7%inclusion9 decks117 decks
-11%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Shatter
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Siege Smash
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Smelt
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Price of Progress
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
Fling
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Reiterate
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Grab the Reins
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Act of Aggression
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
-8%synergy
Antagonize
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Desperate Ritual
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-7%synergy
Shattering Pulse
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Mana Geyser
41%inclusion49 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Reckless Handling
41%inclusion49 decks120 decks
35%synergy
Shenanigans
40%inclusion48 decks120 decks
39%synergy
Shattering Spree
28%inclusion33 decks120 decks
25%synergy
By Force
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
24%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Suplex
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Seize the Spoils
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Chain Reaction
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Insurrection
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Scrap Mastery
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Red Sun's Twilight
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Confluence
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Tormenting Voice
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Shatterstorm
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Anzrag's Rampage
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Meltdown
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Brass's Bounty
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Act of Treason
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Wild Guess
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood's End
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Mob Rule
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Thud
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Grab the Prize
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Release the Gremlins
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Mass Mutiny
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Ruination
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Hijack
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Harness by Force
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Disintegrate
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Traitorous Blood
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Blaze
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Involuntary Employment
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Fireball
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Detonate
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
40%inclusion48 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Sculpting Steel
38%inclusion46 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Darksteel Forge
32%inclusion38 decks120 decks
30%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
27%synergy
Voltaic Key
29%inclusion35 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Unwinding Clock
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
-10%synergy
Mystic Forge
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
-22%synergy
Hazoret's Monument
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Trading Post
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Clock of Omens
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Moonsilver Key
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Mirrorworks
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Thornbite Staff
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Manifold Key
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Collector's Vault
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
2%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Crawlspace
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
3%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-18%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Blood Moon
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Reunion
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Braid of Fire
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
-7%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, Living Legacy
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Chandra, Spark Hunter
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
6%synergy
Chandra, Flamecaller
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
48%inclusion58 decks120 decks
34%synergy
Great Furnace
43%inclusion52 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Inventors' Fair
43%inclusion51 decks120 decks
35%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
27%synergy
War Room
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Arena of Glory
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Forgotten Cave
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Crater
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Fomori Vault
7.7%inclusion9 decks117 decks
5%synergy
Tower of the Magistrate
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Vault
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Mines of Moria
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Liquimetal Torque
76%inclusion91 decks120 decks
61%synergy
Sol Ring
74%inclusion89 decks120 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion65 decks120 decks
-7%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion54 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
38%inclusion45 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Cursed Mirror
36%inclusion43 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Thran Dynamo
32%inclusion38 decks120 decks
24%synergy
Caged Sun
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
96%inclusion115 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
0%synergy