Clash of Elements

Broader but slower and less permanent than Abrade (68); it can serve Izzet as flexible tempo interaction, not reliable removal.

Could be wrong if If Standard centers on expensive or token-heavy permanents, the top-of-library tempo may outperform conventional removal.

Jeskai may test it as broad tempo, but three mana and the opponent's top-deck option trail Abrade (69) and other two-mana answers.

Could be wrong if A metagame rich in costly nonland permanents could make a small sideboard role more attractive.

Three mana is costly for a nonpermanent answer; it compares poorly with Celestial Purge (50) and faster Modern interaction.

Could be wrong if A metagame centered on costly nonland permanents could create a narrow sideboard role.

Three mana and a voluntary redraw are below Legacy's interaction rate; unlike Force of Negation (86), this cannot stop a spell before impact.

Could be wrong if An unusually dominant, expensive permanent strategy could make its broad targeting worth a sideboard slot.

It answers any nonland permanent, but opponents usually retain it atop their library; it is far weaker than Beast Within (66) as removal.

Could be wrong if If opponents often value a fresh draw over preserving the permanent, the bottom mode becomes true removal more often.

Excellent tempo on costly creatures and tokens: opponents usually take 2 and redraw the card, but it rarely trades cards permanently.

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed is crucial: a fast environment punishes the three-mana timing, while abundant tokens improve it.