Binding helps the deck a lot in finding the right colors at the right time, making sure Niv-Mizzet Reborn is easily castable. Playing 5 colors can be difficult, even more so if we’re planning on casting our spells on curve.

The other deck where Binding the Old Gods is frequently played is Five-Color Niv-Mizzet: if Jund Food loves chapter 1 and 3, Niv-Mizzet decks prefer chapter 1 and 2. Imagine what else it can do if we also happen to have Cauldron Familiar and Witch's Oven in play… As already mentioned, the saga sacrifices itself after the third chapter, granting us at least one Devil trigger.

Even nicer is giving Mayhem Devil deathtouch, turning it into a sniping machine capable of clearing an entire board in a single turn. Grabbing a Stomping Ground or Overgrown Tomb to fix its colors while ramping towards Korvold is certainly nice. While chapter 2 and 3 may seem irrelevant compared to 1, Jund Food in particular makes full use of the card’s effects. The card doesn’t end there though, so let’s have a look at what makes this enchantment so good.īeing a Saga means that we’re guaranteed 3 very relevant effect for as many turns: the turn after destroying an opponent’s permanent, we’ll get to fetch any forest (including Triomes and shocklands) and put it into play tapped, and on the third and final turn our creatures will gain deathtouch and the enchantment will sacrifice itself. The ability to destroy ANY nonland permanent the opponent controls is no joke, and that’s what makes this card a great option for Golgari-based midrange decks. Opening up our Top 10 is Binding the Old Gods.

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