If you want an amusing wincon you can do 1 Inspiring Statuary and 1 Emrakul, the Aeon's Torn. Hardcast Emrakul turn 2-3 lol. Might be ok in the side.
I'm not sure when I'd want the two card combo that takes up SB slots over the existing maindeck Grapeshot kill. I could see something like Laboratory Maniac as a one-slot, guaranteed out to Abzan Company or something, or Geist as an alternate route against removal decks. But Emrakul/Statuary seems too slot-intensive in the SB while also requiring you to basically have the combo active already to win. It feels win-more but I could be wrong. Where is this combo strong where Maniac or regular Grapeshot isn't?
On a sidenote, like I said above Back to Nature kills Eidolon of Rhetoric, Eidolon of Revels, Leyline of Sanctity, Spirit of the Labyrinth, and Stony Silence, and being a cmc 2 instant 'destroy all enchantments' is super efficient. I find it very useful in my sideboard.
Do you find you need to destroy multiple different enchantments in a single turn? Generally, I either need to remove single enchantments (e.g. Eidolons) or doubles of the same enchantment (e.g. Stony Silence, Leyline). I've encountered maybe 1-2 games where an opponent had two different enchantments in play and I needed to remove both (Eidolon of Rhetoric and Stony Silence in both cases). Echoing Truth seems to accomplish the same goal while also being much more versatile against major problems like Chalice of the Void. Where is Back to Nature shining for you?
i just wanted to bring up Emrakul/Statuary, no ones mentioned it, I do agree we already have great wincons that aren't slot intensive.
I've come up against multiple different hate cards yes. Depends on what the hate is in your meta.
If you want an amusing wincon you can do 1 Inspiring Statuary and 1 Emrakul, the Aeon's Torn. Hardcast Emrakul turn 2-3 lol. Might be ok in the side.
On a sidenote, like I said above Back to Nature kills Eidolon of Rhetoric, Eidolon of Revels, Leyline of Sanctity, Spirit of the Labyrinth, and Stony Silence, and being a cmc 2 instant 'destroy all enchantments' is super efficient. I find it very useful in my sideboard.
I've had the most success with this version. As far as league's I've only done two, going 4-1 and 3-2. In the Tournament Practice room this deck is a beast, need to do more leagues with it though. I'm considering a second Ghirapur AEther Grid in the 75, it's rather strong.
Back to Nature kills Eidolon of Rhetoric, Eidolon of Revels, Leyline of Sanctity, Spirit of the Labyrinth, and Stony Silence, and being a cmc 2 instant 'destroy all enchantments' is super efficient.
so this deck will just be banned big time anyways i guess =(. sadly. i like the deck.
Eventually? Sure, if it shows turn 2-3 wins in major tournaments. But we have at least 6 months before it's considered. Also if they eventually they ban something it's most likely Mox Opal, since it's what allows turn 2-3 kills.
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I agree Dragon's Claw is nice board answer to Burn, but they already sides Destructive Revelry against us, so there's that. Well, at least, the claw absorbs removal that should have been meant for Belcher.
Why do people ever use Dragon's Claw, instead of Sun Droplet against Burn. Sun Droplet heals ALL damage, regular damage and combat damage, 1 life each upkeep, yours and your opponents upkeep. Much stronger than Dragon's Claw.
4 Springleaf Drum, 4 Mox Opal, 4 Glimmervoid, 1 Island is already 13 blue sources.. I think the card is a reasonable 2 of mainboard. 2 mana draw 3 is nothing to scoff at.
It might work, but my initial feeling is that I'd rather run Thoughtcast instead. Even if it's only 2:1 it's so much easier to cast.
I wasn't planning to replace thoughtcast, going to test 4 Thoughtcast and 2 Reverse Engineer.
How about this Reverse Engineer from Aether Revolt, seems sweet in Affinity with Thoughtcast
Except you still have a double colored cost to contend with regardless of how many artifacts you control.
4 Springleaf Drum, 4 Mox Opal, 4 Glimmervoid, 1 Island is already 13 blue sources.. I think the card is a reasonable 2 of mainboard. 2 mana draw 3 is nothing to scoff at.
I'm enjoying it because I get to play on modern'esk level of power(Company, Nahiri, Jace, Chord, DTT, TC, etc.), without real combo decks(yes yes Rally decks sure whatever). Where midrange, aggro, and control are basically it, and every archetype living it up in valuetown.
I got into the format last night after reading about it and various decks in the format. Played 5 games of it on MTGO against various decks(marked as Freeform, Comments: FRONTIER). I played Jeskai Control, went 4-1, was a lot of fun.
i just wanted to bring up Emrakul/Statuary, no ones mentioned it, I do agree we already have great wincons that aren't slot intensive.
I've come up against multiple different hate cards yes. Depends on what the hate is in your meta.
On a sidenote, like I said above Back to Nature kills Eidolon of Rhetoric, Eidolon of Revels, Leyline of Sanctity, Spirit of the Labyrinth, and Stony Silence, and being a cmc 2 instant 'destroy all enchantments' is super efficient. I find it very useful in my sideboard.
4x Accorder's Shield
4x Bone Saw
4x Cathar's Shield
4x Kite Shield
4x Mox Opal
4x Paradise Mantle
1x Sigil of Distinction
4x Spidersilk Net
Creature (8)
4x Puresteel Paladin
4x Sram, Senior Edificer
4x Cavern of Souls
3x Gemstone Mine
2x Hallowed Fountain
1x Mana Confluence
3x Plains
4x Seachrome Coast
Instant (5)
1x Noxious Revival
4x Retract
Sorcery (1)
1x Grapeshot
1x Back to Nature
1x Echoing Truth
1x Ghirapur AEther Grid
1x Hurkyl's Recall
4x Leyline of Sanctity
3x Silence
2x Surgical Extraction
2x Void Snare
Back to Nature kills Eidolon of Rhetoric, Eidolon of Revels, Leyline of Sanctity, Spirit of the Labyrinth, and Stony Silence, and being a cmc 2 instant 'destroy all enchantments' is super efficient.
If you want to get technical, if Blood Moon is in play, Dryad Arbor is a green 1/1 nonbasic mountain, that's also still a creature.
Eventually? Sure, if it shows turn 2-3 wins in major tournaments. But we have at least 6 months before it's considered. Also if they eventually they ban something it's most likely Mox Opal, since it's what allows turn 2-3 kills.
Why do people ever use Dragon's Claw, instead of Sun Droplet against Burn. Sun Droplet heals ALL damage, regular damage and combat damage, 1 life each upkeep, yours and your opponents upkeep. Much stronger than Dragon's Claw.
4x Accorder's Shield
4x Cathar's Shield
4x Kite Shield
4x Mox Opal
4x Paradise Mantle
4x Spidersilk Net
4x Flooded Strand
4x Hallowed Fountain
3x Mana Confluence
1x Plains
1x Godless Shrine
2x Marsh Flats
4x Puresteel Paladin
4x Sram, Senior Edificer
Instant (8)
3x Noxious Revival
1x Plunge into Darkness
4x Retract
Sorcery (5)
4x Gitaxian Probe
1x Grapeshot
I wasn't planning to replace thoughtcast, going to test 4 Thoughtcast and 2 Reverse Engineer.
Okay, oversight on my part on the build, I edited it to 2 Polluted Delta.
4 Springleaf Drum, 4 Mox Opal, 4 Glimmervoid, 1 Island is already 13 blue sources.. I think the card is a reasonable 2 of mainboard. 2 mana draw 3 is nothing to scoff at.
This is what I played:
4 Anticipate
3 Dig Through Time
1 Treasure Cruise
4 Declaration in Stone
3 Searing Spear
4 Fiery Impulse
4 Radiant Flames
1 Fumigate
2 Negate
1 Overwhelming Denial
2 Dissipate
Planewalkers (5)
3 Nahiri, he Harbinger
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
1 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Lands (25)
2 Island
2 Mountain
1 Plains
4 Mystic Monastery
4 Wandering Fumarole
3 Prairie Stream
4 Flooded Strand
3 Spirebluff Canal
2 Polluted Delta
2 Negate
2 Disdainful Stroke
1 Searing Spear
1 Crumble to Dust
3 Fate Forgotten
1 Tormod's Crypt
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
2 Roast
1 Hallowed Moonlight
1 Fumigate
Ulting Nahiri for Ulamog won two games lol. Ugin won 2-3 games. Nahiri and DTT were MVP's
2x Academy Ruins
4x Darksteel Citadel
3x Island
2x Mountain
4x Scalding Tarn
4x Spirebluff Canal
4x Steam Vents
4x Isochron Scepter
4x Izzet Signet
4x Mind Stone
4x Mox Opal
3x Paradox Engine
1x Voltaic Key
4x Dramatic reversal
3x Lightning Bolt
4x Manamorphose
2x Telling Time
Sorcery (4)
1x Grapeshot
3x Reshape