Rebound spells like Distortion Strike is particularly strong with Jeskai because not only they buff them this turn, they buff them again next turn for free, which allows you to cast more spells. Nomads' Assembly also goes well with Jeskai Ascendency because it buffs all creatures and does it again with more tokens in play.
Sword of Feast and Famine goes well with Mardu because it untaps all lands you control after the combat (if you hit), allow you to cast haste creature and/or combat trick while leaving you with untap lands for Raid triggers.
Vitalize is a very cheap and surprising way to untap all your creatures after you tap them for Outlast, preferably against an opponent thinking that you're out of blockers.
Aside from Ajani, Gavony Township is a cost efficient and hard-to-counter way to add +1/+1 counters onto your Abzan army without activating Outlast. That said, Monstrosity creatures gain benefit from Abzan's army handily.
Narset, Enlightened Master benefits particularly well from Steel of the Godhead. Given her ability she is preferred attacking each turn, and Steel of the Godhead makes her unblock able and gain you life, allow her to attack safely without worrying about defense. Hexproof makes it easy to keep your benefit.
While not within the Abzan color, Curse of Stalked Prey allow you to easily put +1/+1 counters on your creatures, over and over again. It's still possible to make a Boros deck using white Abzan creatures. (or even Mardu color Abzan combination)
If you want to stay in color, Curse of Predation would be a great replacement for Curse of Stalked Prey. I actually think the ability to gain the counters sooner more than makes up for the extra mana it costs to cast.
If you want to stay in color, Curse of Predation would be a great replacement for Curse of Stalked Prey. I actually think the ability to gain the counters sooner more than makes up for the extra mana it costs to cast.
Good call.
Narset, Enlightened Master can also go with the Dragon auras from Scourge set. Specifically, Dragon Wings, Dragon Scales, and Dragon Breath. Not only they are non creature spells you can cast early for prowess benefits, Narset being a 6cc creature brings back all the aura onto her when she comes into play. Being hexproof keeps her alive well too.
Deep Analysis and Think Twice are great Jeskai spells provided that not only they are noncreature spells they also draw you cards, give you more to cast and trigger prowess.
Vesuvan Shapeshifter + Thousand Winds + Brine Elemental. Flip the winds first during the end phase of an opponent's turn that follows up into your turn. Then on your next turn flip the brine elemental. Then flip the shapeshifter the following turn, copying the brine, to lock your opponents out.
Mischievous Quanar + Training Grounds + Secret Plans: 1UU: Flip Mischievous Quanar face down. 1UU Morph.
When Mischievous Quanar is turned face up, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for that copy. Draw a card.
Just remember to be 1 life ahead of your opponents when you do it.
For the infinite version of this you replace Ashnod's Altar with Phyrexian Altar and add Training Grounds as Ixidor's activated ability now only costs U and sacrificing the phoenix to the Phyrexian Altar will restore one U mana, rinse, repeat.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Training Grounds works with morph costs. If I remember correctly, the reason is because morph isn't actually an activated ability.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Training Grounds works with morph costs. If I remember correctly, the reason is because morph isn't actually an activated ability.
You are correct, but it can still reduce the costs of other creature abilities that turns it face down, such as Mischievous Quanar , and Ixidor's face-up ability.
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR Voltron Control
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs
Sword of Feast and Famine goes well with Mardu because it untaps all lands you control after the combat (if you hit), allow you to cast haste creature and/or combat trick while leaving you with untap lands for Raid triggers.
Vitalize is a very cheap and surprising way to untap all your creatures after you tap them for Outlast, preferably against an opponent thinking that you're out of blockers.
Bramblewood Paragon works well with the Warrior sub theme of this set.
Aside from Ajani, Gavony Township is a cost efficient and hard-to-counter way to add +1/+1 counters onto your Abzan army without activating Outlast. That said, Monstrosity creatures gain benefit from Abzan's army handily.
Narset, Enlightened Master benefits particularly well from Steel of the Godhead. Given her ability she is preferred attacking each turn, and Steel of the Godhead makes her unblock able and gain you life, allow her to attack safely without worrying about defense. Hexproof makes it easy to keep your benefit.
While not within the Abzan color, Curse of Stalked Prey allow you to easily put +1/+1 counters on your creatures, over and over again. It's still possible to make a Boros deck using white Abzan creatures. (or even Mardu color Abzan combination)
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR Voltron Control
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs
Good call.
Narset, Enlightened Master can also go with the Dragon auras from Scourge set. Specifically, Dragon Wings, Dragon Scales, and Dragon Breath. Not only they are non creature spells you can cast early for prowess benefits, Narset being a 6cc creature brings back all the aura onto her when she comes into play. Being hexproof keeps her alive well too.
Deep Analysis and Think Twice are great Jeskai spells provided that not only they are noncreature spells they also draw you cards, give you more to cast and trigger prowess.
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR Voltron Control
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs
EDIT:
Zoetic Cavern + Trail of Mystery. Cast face down a zoetic cavern while trail of mystery is out in order to tutor up another zoetic cavern.
EDIT 2:
Unblinking Bleb + Training Grounds + Wall of Deceit + Secret Plans = 1U: Scry 2, then draw a card.
Unblinking Bleb + Secret Plans + Vesuvan Shapeshifter = 1U: You may Scry 2. You may Scry 2. Draw a card.
Unless there's something I'm missing, I believe Trail of Mystery can only search for basic land, so it cannot tutor up another Zoetic Cavern.
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR Voltron Control
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs
Mischievous Quanar + Training Grounds + Secret Plans:
1UU: Flip Mischievous Quanar face down.
1UU Morph.
When Mischievous Quanar is turned face up, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for that copy. Draw a card.
Just remember to be 1 life ahead of your opponents when you do it.
For the infinite version of this you replace Ashnod's Altar with Phyrexian Altar and add Training Grounds as Ixidor's activated ability now only costs U and sacrificing the phoenix to the Phyrexian Altar will restore one U mana, rinse, repeat.
Yes and Yes
You are correct, but it can still reduce the costs of other creature abilities that turns it face down, such as Mischievous Quanar , and Ixidor's face-up ability.
Weatherseed Treefolk + Temur Ascendency = 5/3 trample haste card draw and return to hand when dies.
Villainous Wealth + Primeval Bounty = One casting of VW = multiple triggers of PB.
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR Voltron Control
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs