
Fíli the Pathfinder
CommentsStandard 43 Eng.D+Usr.—
Four mana yields two 2/2 bodies, but the lasting anthem needs two other artifacts, legends, or Sagas; no supplied Standard shell establishes that density.
Could be wrong if A revealed or newly successful historic/Dwarf aggro shell could make the immediate anthem turn reliable and raise adoption.
Pioneer 29 Eng.FUsr.—
The conditional anthem and Dwarf-triggered tokens are appealing, but a four-mana 2/2 with no established historic shell is slow for Pioneer.
Could be wrong if An artifact-heavy white creature deck could satisfy Storied consistently enough to make Fíli a fringe top-end.
Modern 25 Eng.FUsr.—
Pinnacle Affinity can plausibly enable Storied, but an unsupplied white four-drop is a large tempo and mana-cost concession for Modern.
Could be wrong if If the artifact deck can cast it cheaply or reliably supports white, its immediate token-plus-anthem board swing is better than projected.
Legacy 18 Eng.FUsr.—
Legacy's artifact density can enable Storied, but four mana for a removable creature and token is too slow without a proven Dwarf engine.
Could be wrong if A fast artifact/Dwarf shell that converts its repeatable token trigger into a combo or immediate lethal board would change this.
Commander 52 Eng.CUsr.—
Dwarf tribal can turn each nontoken Dwarf into another body, while artifact/legend density makes the permanent anthem attainable; it remains a narrow four-drop.
Could be wrong if The available Dwarf density and token payoffs may be too shallow for optimized lists, or stronger tribal engines may displace it.
Limited 60 Eng.B-Usr.—
Its floor is two 2/2 bodies for four mana; with two other historic permanents, both become 3/3s and future creatures gain +1/+1.
Could be wrong if Draft archetypes, artifact density, and set speed are unknown, so Storied may be either routine or too inconsistent.
“Fíli is a conditional go-wide payoff whose four-mana floor is modest, with real upside only in dense historic or Dwarf shells.”
AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.
Previewed 29 July by Nerd of the Rings
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