The Top 5 Worst Magic Cards of All Time

Magic: The Gathering has been around for nearly three decades, and with each passing year, hundreds of new cards are added to the game's expansive library. While many of these cards are exciting and powerful, there are always a few that fall flat and fail to impress players. In this post, we will take a closer look at five of the worst Magic cards of all time, as ranked by experts and players alike.

These five cards have earned a reputation for being particularly underwhelming, with high mana costs, weak abilities, and limited applications.

From the infamous Chimney Imp to the underwhelming Great Wall, we will examine what makes these cards so disappointing, and explore why they have earned such a negative reputation within the Magic community. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a new player, understanding what makes these cards so bad can help you avoid making similar mistakes in your own deck building and gameplay. So without further ado, let's dive into the world of Magic's worst cards and explore what makes them so unimpressive.

Great Wall

#5 Great Wall: This card is often regarded as useless, as it only affects creatures with Plainswalk, a relatively rare ability, and the card isn't even at least an actual wall that can block. Plainswalking, not to be confused with Planeswalking, is right up there with banding as abilities best left in dust bin of Magic's history.

One With Nothing

#4 One with Nothing: This instant card forces the player to discard their entire hand, which is rarely a good move, and provides no real benefit in exchange. Gets you to threshold turn 1 though.

Sorrow's Path

#3 Sorrow's Path: This land card hurts its controller for a marginal ability at best, as its ability to deal damage to the controller can quickly add up. Pyroclasming your team is a good way to lose real quick.

Wood Elemental

#2 Wood Elemental: This card's requirement to destroy forests in order to be played makes it a liability in most decks, and its weak stats don't make up for this downside. What green mage doesn't like sacrificing all that useless, open mana, right?

Chimney Imp

#1 Chimney Imp: The classic Chimney Imp. Everyone's favorite. This card is widely regarded as the worst Magic card ever printed, due to its high mana cost, weak stats, and relatively useless ability.

The world of Magic: The Gathering is filled with countless cards that can dazzle, amaze, and empower players. However, there are always a few that fall short, failing to impress even the most forgiving of players.

But on the upside, it’s easier to appreciate truly awesome and powerful cards when compared to these duds.

Of course, everyone's opinion on what makes a bad card will differ, and we would love to hear from you. What cards do you think are the worst in Magic's history, and why? Do you agree or disagree with our choices? Let us know in the comments on Facebook, and join the conversation about what makes a truly terrible Magic card!