
Not only can it function as a mana source in an emergency, but it is also capable of acting like a weaker Ephemerate. Outside of that function, Malakir Rebirth is incredibly powerful in Modern. Due to some compelling strategies that involve cards like Balustrade Spy that do not consider these cards as lands, a sort of mill combo deck aptly named “Oops, all spells” emerged as a result of these card’s printing. Malakir Rebirth is the first of the Zendikar Rising flip lands we see.

The Cards from this point on in the list are a tier above those below it.
