All good points! The Modern where Goyf and Bolt are good is the one I want to play in, for sure (whether or not I actually play those cards anymore).

That being said, great article and I really agree with all the other points. How happy are you that Bolt and Goyf are good again…

I agree that Thrun isn’t great. 99% of my experience is with UW control, so he may be better in some other matchups, but on paper he’s at his best against me and he’s still underwhelming. Most control decks are on at least 1 Wrath because of Meddling Mage, a lot also run blessed alliance, and in the late game (which we’re in because Thrun is basically a 6 drop) it’s easy to chain Cryptics to tap, survive for a long time with Gideon Jura, block with Wall of Omens (especially if you have Jace Architect of Thought), gain life with Rev, and just generally not care about an overcosted 4 power beater.

Hes also a green four mana body which is space that some decks will be using for bbe or jace straight up.