While there have been many cool Birthing Pod decks at various points, the final nail in the coffin was Erik Peterss Grand Prix Omaha 2015 list, one of many big GP finishes for Pod near the end of its Modern Career: Creatures (29) 4 Birds of Paradise 1 Eternal Witness 3 Wall of Roots 1 Orzhov Pontiff 1 Shriekmaw 1 Reveillark 3 Kitchen Finks 1 Murderous Redcap 2 Noble Hierarch 1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence 1 Scavenging Ooze 2 Restoration Angel 1 Sin Collector 3 Voice of Resurgence 1 Reclamation Sage 3 Siege Rhino Lands (23) Spells (8) While some Pod decks focused on assembling intricate combos, this build is a great example of the value approach, primarily focusing on exploiting enters-the-battlefield and death triggers while making extremely good use of the toolbox Birthing Pod enables
Current Price: $11 Future Price (12-18 months): $20+ Lets finish off with a bang shall we
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer has proven itself a powerful commander for stax and combo decks
The new sets drop on 13th June, 2025, but pre-orders are already up on Amazon UK and US
Means a card like Eagle Vision will still be relevant 10 years from now as a "2 mana draw 3" for decks looking to connect with their Commander
