MTG Salvation

So I have been working on my Phelddagrif Group Hug list for a while, but I have scoured local scene so many times that no one has many ideas on what should be added/changed in the list. Any suggestions/ideas would be appreciated.

Note that this list has very little (to no) intent to win, boasting Helix Pinnacle as a main win condition, or if it comes down to 1v1, Capsize + Awakening/Prophet of Kruphix.



This is a traditional hug list with no real intention of winning. I keep a suite of counters and board wipes to ensure that the fastest combo doesn't necessarily win every game that it plays with this deck.

And here are the cards that I am looking to pick up for changes that I have been made aware of.


I am trying to make additions relatively budget (under $10). Anything else you'd like to know, or any thoughts are appreciated!

• 1 tempting wurm
  
• 1 walking archive
  
• 1 pulsemage advocate
  
• 1 nullmage advocate
  
• 1 truce
  
• 1 standard bearer
  
• 1 well of ideas
  
• 1 intellectual offering
  
• 1 kamahl's summons
  
• 1 yomiji, who bars the way
  
• 1 concordant crossroads
  
• 1 dakra mystic
  
• 1 indentured djinn
  
• 1 brooding saurian

Most are cheap. Concordant crossroads is like $5.

Thanks hippohugger! From your name and image, it seems you have pretty good experience with this type of deck. Are there any particular cuts that you could point out for those cards? A bunch of them are really good suggestions!


I absolutely love Well of Ideas and Dakra Mystic (I can't believe I missed this one!), and am definitely considering most of the rest, but I have a couple of questions about some of them.

How much do you value the one time draw spells, like Truce and Indentured Djinn? I used to play with Words of Wisdom and Vision Skeins, but found them to often be inconsequential due to Font of Mythos, Howling Mine, Rites of Flourishing, Temple Bell, Soldevi Sentry, etc. I don't think they are bad, I just don't know what I would take out for them.

I worry about Concordant Crossroads game ending potential for some decks. Have you ever had problems with it, or no?

I have played with Tempting Wurm and find that it tends to end games a little quickly. Do you have that experience as well, or do you think there are enough board wipes and spot removal to stop any shenanigans that are too wild?

I think your deck is pretty good. I have no boardwipes or removal in mine, so things get out of hand with stuff like awakening and upwelling on the field. I prefer things to be crazier, and I love massive plays. Because I have no removal or wincons, I have more room for the one shot effects.

Ice Cave might work against you, as people will attempt to stop the craziness by countering your stuff and killing you. Still a great card and funny as hell.
Tempting wurm is for stupid turn 2 board positions. Its your call whether to put it in or not, but I enjoy speeding up games exponentially.
Dictate of Karametra sucks. Take it out for something else.

It all depends on your meta though. There is a small but vocal minority of anti-hug players who will automatically target you first. Another issue is the 'king-maker' effect, where the person who goes after you in the turn order will receive all your effects first. This also causes people to target you. Your removal will keep you safe, so don't worry about it to much.

Again, I like your deck a lot. Its your call whether to do a strategy with massive mana, card draw, or both. Tailor the deck to fit your group hug destiny!