At least when I have Derevi going, the deck usually has a number of tap / untap shenanigans going on and I've tried this there. But even there it gets cut eventually, just because there's too much competition for the six-drop spot.
It's baffling because you'd think a flying 4/4 that casts your topdeck for free would be bonkerooneys, but apparently this format is too fast for it.
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It really depends on what your meta is like. In my meta, this is a definite shoe in for some decks just because of the battlecruiser style shenanigans that go on there. Even when someone is playing a fully decked out azami or similar, they can and still do lose to the battlecruiser decks simply because we all focus on coming out of left field and multiplayer, whereas the more competitive players don't. I mean I took down a 4 player pod the other night with azami, derevi, and sliver overlord (all good stuff decks) with sasaya, orochi ascendant, my most casual deck, simply because the other decks were focused on one on one. This guy is great in a blue/green build that untaps each turn with tap effects. I second pemmin's aura!
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Better than Death Ward, but still fringe. I suppose playable as part of an Isochron Scepter package. The art's awesome, though.
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Card advantage is not the same thing as card draw. Something for 2B cannot be strictly worse than something for BBB or 3BB. If you're taking out Swords to Plowshares for Plummet, you're a fool. Stop doing these things!
Doing her outstanding art that ends up getting slapped on the most unusable cards. Just once I'd like to see Guay art on a card that kicks uncompromising ass. They should bring her back to commission her for a Commander that says something like "Beginning of upkeep, gain one life and put a 3/3 beast token on the battlefield for each Rebecca-Guay illustrated permanent you control."
NOTE before anybody else says it, I know about the four Guay-Legendaries. Only Asmira, Holy Avenger comes close to being outstanding as a potential Voltron, and even then you'd need a sac combo to go off.
Doing her outstanding art that ends up getting slapped on the most unusable cards. Just once I'd like to see Guay art on a card that kicks uncompromising ass. They should bring her back to commission her for a Commander that says something like "Beginning of upkeep, gain one life and put a 3/3 beast token on the battlefield for each Rebecca-Guay illustrated permanent you control."
NOTE before anybody else says it, I know about the four Guay-Legendaries. Only Asmira, Holy Avenger comes close to being outstanding as a potential Voltron, and even then you'd need a sac combo to go off.
Doing her outstanding art that ends up getting slapped on the most unusable cards. Just once I'd like to see Guay art on a card that kicks uncompromising ass.
I swear I haven't lived under a rock all century, but I didn't know about RG's art for Path to Exile. Apparently it was a special commission as a non-release foil promo.
Anyway, yeah, I'll grant there's some handy utility staples in RG art, but not the big honcho creatures we typically play in EDH. Anyway, I'll shut up before I derail the thread.
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Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
But seriously, this is one of those cards you don't think about much. I remember it being used with tokens and Fecundity a bit, though. I guess Oloro, Karlov, or Ayli would like it too.
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Card advantage is not the same thing as card draw. Something for 2B cannot be strictly worse than something for BBB or 3BB. If you're taking out Swords to Plowshares for Plummet, you're a fool. Stop doing these things!
I get the impression that no matter how many permanents you sacrifice, you gain the life in one "chunk" as the spell resolves, making it less than ideal for Karlov.
It's baffling because you'd think a flying 4/4 that casts your topdeck for free would be bonkerooneys, but apparently this format is too fast for it.
Credit to DolZero for this awesome sig!
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
On phasing:
BRGKresh the BloodbraidedBRG, A box of lands and ideas.
Modern:
RG Titanshift. A deck made of cards too stupid for EDH.
Retired: Lots. More than I feel you should suffer through or I should type out.
Doing her outstanding art that ends up getting slapped on the most unusable cards. Just once I'd like to see Guay art on a card that kicks uncompromising ass. They should bring her back to commission her for a Commander that says something like "Beginning of upkeep, gain one life and put a 3/3 beast token on the battlefield for each Rebecca-Guay illustrated permanent you control."
NOTE before anybody else says it, I know about the four Guay-Legendaries. Only Asmira, Holy Avenger comes close to being outstanding as a potential Voltron, and even then you'd need a sac combo to go off.
Two Score, Minus Two or: A Stargate Tail
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Bitterblossom
Carpet of Flowers
Defense of the Heart
Priest of Titania
Not the greatest list, but there are certainly awesome cards in there.
Path to Exile is playable in most decks that include W. Enchantress's Presence is great in enchantment-heavy decks. Elvish Piper is solid any most creature-heavy decks. Aven Mindcensor is an excellent hatebear (uh, hatebird, I guess).
Edit: Also seems above post.
Anyway, yeah, I'll grant there's some handy utility staples in RG art, but not the big honcho creatures we typically play in EDH. Anyway, I'll shut up before I derail the thread.
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
I just talked myself into making the above work in Karlov of the Ghost Council.
Fixed.
But seriously, this is one of those cards you don't think about much. I remember it being used with tokens and Fecundity a bit, though. I guess Oloro, Karlov, or Ayli would like it too.
On phasing:
(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) JUMP IN THE LINE, ROCK YOUR BODY IN TIME
(R/W)(R/W)(R/W) RISING FROM THE NEON GLOOM, SHINING LIKE A CRAZY MOON
(U/R)(R/G)(G/U) STEALIN' WHEN I SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUYIN'
Zuran Orb didn't need to be fixed...
Weird effect. Not much use though, and even if you have some infinite combo making tokens, there's hundreds of better payloads than this.
I get the impression that no matter how many permanents you sacrifice, you gain the life in one "chunk" as the spell resolves, making it less than ideal for Karlov.
Draft my Peasant Cube.
Is it just me, or do I only count 5 legs?
Retired: WUEphara, God of the PolisWU blink | WGerrard CapashenW lifegain | WUB Ertai, the CorruptedWUB combo | WAvacyn, Angel of HopeW
mono-white controlangel tribalPauper: UBDimirKittyUB | RBG Deathcycle RBG
Modern: GWUEnchantressGWU | GWUTurbofogGWU
there is a 6th, the other leg for the very back pair is behind the closer leg of the middle pair, you can see a bit of it just to the right.
GRUAnimar, Soul of CreaturesGRU
GWGW Tokens: Rhys,Tolsimir, or Trostani GW
BMarrow-GnawerB
BGSkullbriar, All's fun in the GraveBG
RWBAlesha, Who Smiles at DeathRWB
Mono-W Barren Glory combo, here I come!
Current Decks
GTitania midrange
RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal
GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron
U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher
RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
better to go with O-ring and Apocalypse