Hi, so I've been testing a lot for the last few weeks with Traverse the Ulvenwald and is insanely good as expected, but a long part of finding its power has been knowing which are the best maindeckable silver bullets you can play. A lot of its power comes from providing an insane amount of flexibility.
Given that there are literally thousands of creatures, I wanted the help of the hive mind to find even more. Here are the ones that I've found so far. They have to provide an inmediate advantage, or be extremely swingy, or instantly solve a problem, etc (i.e, not just good beaters like Delver). I don't include things like reclamation sage either because they are not (usually) maindeckable, even though they are great to tutor for.
I also ask that it be mainly in temur colors, since that's what I've found the most effective as a TtU shell.
It seems like many of the options presented aren't true examples of one-of's. For example, Snapcaster Mage, while there are a few decks that have singleton copy of this card; it is usually a 3-4 of in most decks that play it. Shouldn't a post on the best singleton creatures in modern be limited to those actual creatures that are usually seen as a 1 or 2 of in most decks?
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"What doesn't grow, dies. And what dies grows the Tarmogoyf."
Current Decks: Modern: BRG Jund BRG Legacy: UBG BUG UBG
It seems like many of the options presented aren't true examples of one-of's. For example, Snapcaster Mage, while there are a few decks that have singleton copy of this card; it is usually a 3-4 of in most decks that play it. Shouldn't a post on the best singleton creatures in modern be limited to those actual creatures that are usually seen as a 1 or 2 of in most decks?
Exactly, please don't deviate from the singleton creature mentaility into "goodstuff creatures" mentality. Tarmogoyf aint a good singleton creature, its a good 4 of but doesnt impact the board in any way, it's just the best beater in the game. Resto and Voice I also dont see them as especially good singletons... Why would to play only 1?? Neither is Siege Rhino.
Again, as for singleton creatures I mean things like Keranos, which impacts the game brutally, has a very special effect but may also be clunky in multiples. Other great examples are Sower of Tempation and Magus of the Moon
Actually I've been playing around with Traverse as well, my tutor targets are linvala, keep of silence against creature combo decks. Azusa, lost but seeking as ramp, gateg teeg shuts down half the meta decks. thalia, guardian of thraben against storm general tax. Those are a few I'm running bant not Temur but those are all great 1 of targets
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Overall though, I believe Abzan would be a lot more powerful for TtU than Temur. After all, it would mean that you can play Deadweight as an early removal and add to your delirium, you could tutor for the melira combo using TtU alongside Chord.
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BGW Elves BGW|BW Tokens BW|WBR Sword&ShieldWBR|BUG DelverBUG|UWR Kiki UWR | UR Storm UR
On a more serious note (only cards, which got not mentioned yet):
"I win"
Geist of Saint Traft
Sigarda, Host of Herons
Thragtusk
Monestary Mentor
Keranos, God of Storms (and in general all the gods)
Emrakul, the Aeon's Torn is one of my favorite 2 creatures in the game (Griselbrand being the other). There was a moment in Modern before Twin got played so much that I actually felt the meta was somewhat soft to Emrakul (not so many tap down cards like Pestermite, Deceiver Exarch, and Cryptic Command). Fun times.
Legacy - Sneak Show, BR Reanimator, Miracles, UW Stoneblade
Premodern - Trix, RecSur, Enchantress, Reanimator, Elves https://www.facebook.com/groups/PremodernUSA/ Modern - Neobrand, Hogaak Vine, Elves
Standard - Mono Red (6-2 and 5-3 in 2 McQ)
Draft - (I wish I had more time for limited...)
Commander - Norin the Wary, Grimgrin, Adun Oakenshield (taking forever to build) (dead format for me)
TBH, I would have said Grislebrand instead of Emmi, but Emmi was just the better trolololo pick, but than again, I'm slamming Griselbrand since he was printed, so he should have been the one mentioned ^^
Found another good value creatures:
Togglegeist (man, that guy is annoying)
Dark Confidant
Thrun the last Troll
Wurmcoil Engine
Titans (especially the W one)
Archangel Avacyn is a solid choice if Supreme Verdict is popular in your local meta. She also mops up elves and token decks when paired with a sac outlet.
Given that there are literally thousands of creatures, I wanted the help of the hive mind to find even more. Here are the ones that I've found so far. They have to provide an inmediate advantage, or be extremely swingy, or instantly solve a problem, etc (i.e, not just good beaters like Delver). I don't include things like reclamation sage either because they are not (usually) maindeckable, even though they are great to tutor for.
I also ask that it be mainly in temur colors, since that's what I've found the most effective as a TtU shell.
Awesome 1-ofs:
1 mana:
2 mana:
3 mana:
4 mana:
5 mana
Thanks for the help in completing this!!
UB Tezzerator
UBW Gifts
B 8Rack
Legacy
RB Goblins
eidolon of rhetoric
notion thief
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Siege Rhino
Flickerwisp
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Qasali Pridemage
Fulminator Mage
Too many options to list out really, there are a lot of them for sure.
Olivia Voldaren
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
6 CMC
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Current Decks:
Modern: BRG Jund BRG
Legacy: UBG BUG UBG
Current Decks:
Modern: BRG Jund BRG
Legacy: UBG BUG UBG
Exactly, please don't deviate from the singleton creature mentaility into "goodstuff creatures" mentality. Tarmogoyf aint a good singleton creature, its a good 4 of but doesnt impact the board in any way, it's just the best beater in the game. Resto and Voice I also dont see them as especially good singletons... Why would to play only 1?? Neither is Siege Rhino.
Again, as for singleton creatures I mean things like Keranos, which impacts the game brutally, has a very special effect but may also be clunky in multiples. Other great examples are Sower of Tempation and Magus of the Moon
You, I like you.
A fellow Gifts player I see.
Aegis of the Gods - byebye, Burn and 8rack
Kataki, War's Wage - sayonara, Affinity
But of course, that isn't to say there aren't silver bullets in the colors you like:
Phyrexian Revoker
Spellskite
Melira, Sylvok Outcast
Overall though, I believe Abzan would be a lot more powerful for TtU than Temur. After all, it would mean that you can play Deadweight as an early removal and add to your delirium, you could tutor for the melira combo using TtU alongside Chord.
BGW Elves BGW|BW Tokens BW|WBR Sword&ShieldWBR|BUG DelverBUG|UWR Kiki UWR | UR Storm UR
On a more serious note (only cards, which got not mentioned yet):
"I win"
Geist of Saint Traft
Sigarda, Host of Herons
Thragtusk
Monestary Mentor
Keranos, God of Storms (and in general all the gods)
"Removal"
Shriekmaw
Bounty Hunter
Fiend Hunter/Baneshing Priest
"value"
Restoration Angel (especially with Snapcaster Mage/E-Witness)
Greetings,
Kathal
Modern/Legacy
either funpolice (Delver, Deathcloud, UW Control) or the fun decks (especially those ft. Griselbrand)
This is why I like you so much.
Emrakul, the Aeon's Torn is one of my favorite 2 creatures in the game (Griselbrand being the other). There was a moment in Modern before Twin got played so much that I actually felt the meta was somewhat soft to Emrakul (not so many tap down cards like Pestermite, Deceiver Exarch, and Cryptic Command). Fun times.
Anyway to contribute to the thread, Glen-Elendra Archmage.
Premodern - Trix, RecSur, Enchantress, Reanimator, Elves https://www.facebook.com/groups/PremodernUSA/
Modern - Neobrand, Hogaak Vine, Elves
Standard - Mono Red (6-2 and 5-3 in 2 McQ)
Draft - (I wish I had more time for limited...)
Commander -
Norin the Wary, Grimgrin, Adun Oakenshield (taking forever to build)(dead format for me)Found another good value creatures:
Togglegeist (man, that guy is annoying)
Dark Confidant
Thrun the last Troll
Wurmcoil Engine
Titans (especially the W one)
Greetings,
Kathal
Modern/Legacy
either funpolice (Delver, Deathcloud, UW Control) or the fun decks (especially those ft. Griselbrand)
Modern - Cheeri0s (building), Belcher (building), Lantern (building), UW Control (building)
RIP Magic Duels. Wizards will regret what they did to you.
UW Ephara Hatebears [Primer], GB Gitrog Lands, BRU Inalla Combo-Control, URG Maelstrom Wanderer Landfall