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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Steel Wrecking Ball
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Chandler
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
66%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Aladdin
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Myr Retriever
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Viashino Heretic
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Myr Landshaper
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Goblin Welder
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Vandalblast
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Abrade
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Ruby Medallion
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Big Score
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Iron Myr
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Blood Moon
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Treasure Nabber
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Foundry Inspector
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Goblin Engineer
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Anger
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Gorilla Shaman
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Scrap Trawler
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Workshop Assistant
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Burnished Hart
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Starke of Rath
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Krenko, Baron of Tin Street
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Dwarven Miner
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Eron the Relentless
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Jaws, Relentless Predator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Palladium Myr
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Plundering Barbarian
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Brash Taunter
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Triplicate Titan
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Matron
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Mogg Assassin
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Junk Diver
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Tinkerer
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Hedron Detonator
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Humble Defector
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Scrap Welder
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Thrill of Possibility
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Seething Song
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Demand Answers
25%inclusion25 decks100 decks
3%synergy
Pyroblast
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Shattering Pulse
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Desperate Ritual
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Artifact Blast
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Chef's Kiss
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Shatter
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Crush
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Fork
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Smelt
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-19%synergy
Laughing Mad
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Mogg Salvage
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Raze the Effigy
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Wild Ricochet
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Fling
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Rack and Ruin
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Smash to Smithereens
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Reverberate
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Mages' Contest
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Drill Too Deep
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Rig for War
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Mana Geyser
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Tormenting Voice
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
11%synergy
By Force
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Reckless Handling
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Shattering Spree
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Insurrection
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Shenanigans
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Seize the Spoils
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Trash for Treasure
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Wild Guess
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Pillage
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Warp World
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Scrap Mastery
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Obliterate
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Illicit Auction
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Thieves' Auction
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Game of Chaos
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Scrambleverse
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Ruination
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Confluence
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Jokulhaups
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Meltdown
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Stone Rain
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Whims of the Fates
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Hijack
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Builder's Bane
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Act of Treason
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Take for a Ride
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Deface
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Bounty
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Grapeshot
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sculpting Steel
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Joven's Tools
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Prized Statue
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-23%synergy
Staff of Domination
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Forge
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Trading Post
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Buster Sword
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Unwinding Clock
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Collector's Vault
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Thran Forge
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Knowledge Pool
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Wand
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Transmogrant
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Manifold Key
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Chest
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Moonsilver Key
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Nimblewright Schematic
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Wand of Wonder
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Lembas
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Blood Sun
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Wild Evocation
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Sticky Fingers
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Possibility Storm
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Descent into Avernus
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Grip of Chaos
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Manabarbs
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Pia's Revolution
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Impending Disaster
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Price of Glory
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Stranglehold
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Planar Chaos
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Braid of Fire
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Risky Move
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Stolen Strategy
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Custody Battle
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
War's Toll
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
There and Back Again
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, the Great Creator
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Buried Ruin
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Forgotten Cave
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Inventors' Fair
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
11%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Mines of Moria
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Smoldering Crater
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Mine
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Dwarven Mine
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Tower
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-11%synergy
Dormant Volcano
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Strip Mine
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
The Autonomous Furnace
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion76 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Fire Diamond
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Cursed Mirror
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Lotus
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Opal
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
92%inclusion94 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy