MTG Salvation

Since we are on the subject of different sideboard options/ approaches, can I bring upAltar of the Brood?

What about running Abrupt Decay in the lists that are running splashes of green and black? (If it hasn't been mentioned already...) It could be run as replacement for Combust or maybe some of our artifact hate? Or along side it... Opinions?

I believe Pulse was in some earlier iterations of the deck, the problem I see with it is that although the damage is nice at 4, I feel that if it returns to your hand, you are already losing, as your life total should normaly be above their's.

I do like the thought of Grim Reminder, as it basically does 9 damage for 4 mana (6 from Grim, 3 from Bolt you tutor up) and the cost makes it splashable, but I feel that it might be too slow, maybe a sideboard card at best?

It was printed in 8th and 9th edition. For those who arerunning the whitew splash, whats everyone's opinions on Kor Firewalker

Out of curiosity, is there a reason we run BoP instead of Hierarchs? I mean I see more than a couple lists running Wurmcoils and Batterskulls. Of course I guess there is the arguement that BoP flies and thus has the possiblity of pushing damage through with Batterskull... Any other reasons though?

How about Sunlance or Piracy Charm?

What about running a transformational Sideboard? Switching into an aggro Delver deck or something?

What about running Terminus and/or maybe Entreat the Angels? I know Entreat runs against the main idea of not running wincons they can use against us, but they cant miracle off of it!

For the U/W list (which I am currently working on)has anyone mentioned Journey to Nowhere or possibly Sunscour? Also what about running a couple of Wrath of God's in the side?

Maybe Hero's reunion doesnt do anything by itself, but it can be attached to Isochron Scepter...

Recall also helps against Chalice, although I can't think of a deck running it right now

Quote from Spitlebug

I ran into a disturbing issue, where the Salvage Titan actually screwed me pretty royally.

I was heavy into the storm count when I needed to drop the Salvage Titan to generate the mana for a Retract. So I ended up casting Salvage Titan by sacrificing my Mox to play another Mox. Retract netted me 3 fewer cards and it ended up bricking the combo.

I think SSG is a way better card here.

I've had this happen, and yeah it was probably being greedy for another paladin.... Theoretically, SSG is actually the more consistent card imo, beacause the fact that in order for the Titan to work you need 2 cards instead of one (a salvage Titan and another opal, versus the one spirit guide) the only advantage over SSG it has I think, is that it can be played early for beats (for like if you mulled down to 5 and stil haven't hit anything)

Question, is there actually a down side to running both the archmage and pure steel paladin? I mean if they surgical your paladin after they remove it, then what?

Has anyone looked into divine deflection?

Underworld connections is the nuts, and I agree with the Jace win con, so why not run Chronic Flooding as well? It helps with your Sphere of Safety and your win con at that point...