Creatures (37) 4 Meddling Mage 4 Noble Hierarch 2 Phantasmal Image 4 Champion of the Parish 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 4 Mantis Rider 4 Reflector Mage 4 Thalia's Lieutenant 3 Kitesail Freebooter 1 Deputy of Detention 3 Charming Prince Lands (19) Spells (4) Humans is currently far from enjoying its peak levels of success in Modern, but its not hard to imagine the format shifting in such a way that allows it to come back on top, especially if we end up seeing another banning or two, and thats enough for me to give Charming Prince the eighth slot
Amber brings healing and supportive characters that allow you to recover from early aggression, while Amethyst adds tricky control tools that can block, bounce, or stall your opponents biggest threats
Force is fairer despite being the better counterspell in a purist sense hence not getting the ban
As a bonus, you can choose to keep the 2 extra cards you drew at the cost of 4 life each
Its a strong early play since gaining the Monarch is always impactful, and in the late game, it becomes an almost unbeatable win condition
It always seemed mysterious and powerful but never quite came together in Standard
