This starter deck is a combination of two inks: Ruby & Sapphire
The format remains fringe, but if it becomes as well-established as something like Pauper, we may see more movement on the Reserved List cards that actually see play in it like Phyrexian Dreadnaught and Gaeas Cradle , as well as staples for more budget decks like Pyroblast in Burn
This Standard legal MTG set is also legal for play in Modern and Commander and is available starting today January 23, 2026
Its a cool idea, but one that isnt technically legal in any format outside of a Rule 0 discussion, which is really kind of a shame
In competitive environments, Iron Man is often used to assemble the Basalt Monolith and Rings of Brighthearth combo to generate infinite mana, which can then be dumped into a tutored Goblin Cannon for an immediate victory
I'll be honest, I wasn't quite sure what to write about when I sat down to make this column