Card Discussion: Aven Mindcensor post POD ban

Modern forum

Posted on Jan. 20, 2015, 6:49 a.m. by ExpectDragons

Going through my modern sideboard i've just realised my aven mindcesor was there primarily for Birthing Pod match ups but now with the ban i'm wondering how valuable it is as a sideboard card?

Pretty good against scapeshift combo but unless you're running death and taxes i'm not so sure it's as strong anymore.

If i can now get away without playing one it's opens up a sideboard slot perhaps for more graveyard hate now dredge & living end might see a surge in the short term thanks to Golgari Grave-Troll.

ChiefBell says... #2

Aven Mindcensor

January 20, 2015 6:52 a.m.

ChiefBell says... #3

Decent against scapeshift and RG tron.

January 20, 2015 6:52 a.m.

ExpectDragons says... #4

hadn't thought about tron, good catch

January 20, 2015 6:54 a.m.

ChiefBell says... #5

Unless Tron gets a god hand.

January 20, 2015 7:55 a.m.

Hjaltrohir says... #6

Yeah, Tron, Scapeshift, any deck running fetches (most decks in the format), it is still pretty good even without Pod, just not as good...

January 20, 2015 11:52 a.m.