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The Top 50 List (Indefinite Hiatus)
Poll: Which WHITE CREATURE should be removed from the list?
Ended Feb 16, 2019
Poll: Which BLACK CREATURES should be removed from the list? (Pick 4)
Ended Feb 16, 2019
Poll: Which GREEN NONCREATURE should be removed from the list?
Ended Feb 16, 2019
Poll: Which COLORLESS NONCREATURE should be removed from the list?
Ended Feb 16, 2019
Adjustments to the list!
CUTS:
ADDS:
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[Pr] Marath | [Pr] Lovisa | Jodah | Saskia | Najeela | Yisan | Lord Windgrace | Atraxa | Meren | Gisa and Geralf
| B Erebos, God of VampiresB | GYeva SmashG | RBosh ArtifactsR | GURAnimar +1 BeatsGUR | RBVial's Secret Hot SauceRB | UBRNekusar, Draw if you DareUBR | RGBDarigaaz'z DragonsRGB | GBSlimeFEETGB | UBOn-Hit LazavUB | URBrudiclad's Artificer InventionsUR | GUBMuldrotha's ElementalsGUB | WUGKestia's EnchantmentsWUG | GUTatyova - Draw, Land, Go!GU | WGArahbo's EquipmentWG | BUWVarina's ZOMBIE HORDESBUW | WLyra's Angelic SalvationW | WBChurch of TeysaWB | UAzami...WizardsU
It's also the only doubler that is a true doubler (ok, maybe doubling cube) in that it not only works with things that tap for more than 1 mana far better than other mana flare effects, but it's also the only one that works with your other non-land permanents as well.
No other card with this effect comes close. Mirari's Wake I think is the only one that competes with it on value, trading out the insane mana for a stapled anthem.
Retired EDH - Tibor and Lumia | [PR]Nemata |Ramirez dePietro | [C]Edric | Riku | Jenara | Lazav | Heliod | Daxos | Roon | Kozilek
Damia http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=410191
DDFT Legacyhttp://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=505247
Domain Zoo http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?p=10212429#post10212429
Because Prophet of Kruphix has been banned, it will be automatically cut from the list. This poll will determine the remaining two potential cuts.
Adjustments to the list!
CUTS:
Mana Reflection
ADDS:
Burgeoning
We are taking nominations this week for multi-color creatures so please get your nominations / supports in.
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[Pr] Marath | [Pr] Lovisa | Jodah | Saskia | Najeela | Yisan | Lord Windgrace | Atraxa | Meren | Gisa and Geralf
Marath, Will of the Wild
Friendly Kess Twin Combo
Tatyova - Sir Bounce A Lot
Gonti's Luxury Pie
Prime (Eldrazi) Speaker Zegana (Retired)
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[Pr] Marath | [Pr] Lovisa | Jodah | Saskia | Najeela | Yisan | Lord Windgrace | Atraxa | Meren | Gisa and Geralf
Guilds of Ravnica - Commander 2018 - Core 2019 - Battlebond - Dominaria - Rivals of Ixalan - Ixalan - Commander 2017 - Hour of Devastation - Amonket - Aether Revolt - Commander 2016 - Kaladesh - Conspiracy 2 - Eldritch Moon - Shadows Over Innistrad - Oath of the Gatewatch - Commander 2015 - Battle for Zendikar - Magic Origins - Dragons of Tarkir
Green - Blue - Red - White - Gold
I voted to remove Maelstrom Wanderer (see above), Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (also see above) and Magister Sphinx (way too clunky and expensive for what he does). Not sure what to nominate or support, I'll think about it later.
GWU Derevi, the Prison Queen UWG
Kruphix is a mana stocking god, alot of simic decks need to have Kruphix. Kruphix with Seeedborn Muse/Teferi is crazy.
I support Meren of Clan Nel Toth and Kruphix, God of Horizons
Mazirek, Kraul Deathpriest is also absolutely insane in the 99.
Retired EDH - Tibor and Lumia | [PR]Nemata |Ramirez dePietro | [C]Edric | Riku | Jenara | Lazav | Heliod | Daxos | Roon | Kozilek
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Current Nominations:
Made it to week 2:
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
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[Pr] Marath | [Pr] Lovisa | Jodah | Saskia | Najeela | Yisan | Lord Windgrace | Atraxa | Meren | Gisa and Geralf
Yes, but you also get to play an extra land each turn, so it balances out. So really, the question comes down to: Do you draw enough cards per turn to use both land drops (which, on average, should average 5 cards drawn per turn), given that Gitrog gives you an extra card? Now, this number also changes with things like Crucible of Worlds, Thawing Glaciers, Ravnica bounce lands, Courser of Kruphix, etc.
In the end, a 6/6 for 6 with an upkeep ability to draw you a card is pretty decent. When it draws you a card for every fetchland, it gets pretty darn good.
If you run him in your deck, it's because you plan on doing something with fetchlands, which means Crucible, Life, etc are already in there. It isn't so much about building around him, as about how he synergizes with a strategy you're likely already running.
I'll support Gitrog.
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I feel like Ayli, Karlov, Mazirek, Mizzix, and Ezuri could all find a spot, some more than others.
I'll nominate Mazirek. Aside from being a secondary Cathars' Crusade (which is already good), he gives insane value both off your own stuff, as well as your opponents' fetch lands. Fleshbag Marauder becomes super crazy, letting Mazirek close out games quickly. He also combos with various Persist things (though, what doesn't), and G/B benefits greatly from +1 counter subthemes as well (Ghave, corpsejack, etc).
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Ayli I feel is better in the 99, but unlike Karlov she can turn herself on with her own abilities. She's a decent sac outlet, can help stabilize, and then acts as insane removal. All of this on an efficient body. Disciple of Griselbrand is an acceptable sac outlet for some decks, and Ayli is a supercharged version.
Karlov has an easier time on the beatdown path, often times being severely over-statted for his cost. Once he's online, he serves as champion removal option, only needing 3 lifegain events to get online. His drawback is that he requires synergy with other cards.
Mizzix obviously makes a potent UR commander, both on the control side, as well as the storm side. He also opens up X spells as his own archetype. That said, many UR commanders make great storm commanders (or spellslinger), and mizzix fits easily into the 99 in any other URx spellslinginging deck.
Ezuri looks less threatening, but even in the 99 he gains experience counters like crazy, and dropping multiple +stats in counters every turn is a huge value boost, especially in the two colors that best are able to utilize +1 counters.
Retired EDH - Tibor and Lumia | [PR]Nemata |Ramirez dePietro | [C]Edric | Riku | Jenara | Lazav | Heliod | Daxos | Roon | Kozilek
Retired EDH - Tibor and Lumia | [PR]Nemata |Ramirez dePietro | [C]Edric | Riku | Jenara | Lazav | Heliod | Daxos | Roon | Kozilek
We do have Prophet of Kruphix that is being removed this round, so the top 3 choices will get the slots.
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[Pr] Marath | [Pr] Lovisa | Jodah | Saskia | Najeela | Yisan | Lord Windgrace | Atraxa | Meren | Gisa and Geralf