20 Best Board Wipes in Magic: The Gathering

Decades of card design have produced a wide variety of board wipe functionality in Magic: The Gathering, with modern options often using non-targeting exile effects or mass -X/-X toughness penalties to bypass indestructible keywords and death triggers. Other variations leverage cost-reduction mechanics, instant-speed mass bouncing, or modular options to turn a seemingly symmetrical effect into a devastating advantage. Polygon ranks the 20 best board wipes.