Why isn't this guy see more play. He is incredibly good. And not just in artifacts. Its a 5/3 for 4 and it costs at least 2 mana to get rid of. And most times it won't even affect your spells because you play him, they either waste a turn killing him or you swing at them with the 5/3 and it dies while killing one of there creatures or it deals 5 to the face. I love this card. I really love this thing it works well as a creature in control and was wondering why it hasn't seen more play.
How does the deck do against non Jund things like Vamps or u/w Control or RDW?
I don't think (as a single card) that it would do much against RDW. Ball Lightning, Hell's Thunder, and Hellspark Elemental don't care much about this creature in combat, and unearth doesn't cost more to play. Lightning Bolt for 1R is still efficient, and can get rid of the Golem if need be.
How does the deck do against non Jund things like Vamps or u/w Control or RDW?
4 Maindeck Purges really help against red deck and Vamps as do the 4 Hindering Light.
The deck doest great against RDW, Vamps, Jund (It's Da Jund Killa).
U/W is kinda weird. Like any control on Control matchup it boils down to who sticks a Jace. Canonist can be a liability, but Lodestone punishes them if they slip on mana.
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hes great tempo choice especially now that jund likes to wait to turn 4 to start doing anything. hes most likely cast alongside everflowing chalice and some land destruction. now thats good. ive always liked him.
Oh, he'll be crazy when the next set (after Rise) comes out. In the meantime, I still like him a lot in my G/r Elfdrazi. T2 Baloth, T3 Lodestone, anyone?
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He might be useful against some certaint new cards that have high CMC.
Er, that's like the opposite of where Lodestone Golem is good. The difference between 2CMC and 3CMC is much more significant than the difference between 15CMC and 16CMC.
A deck that runs Lodestone Golem with the intentions of keeping him alive... should probably run either dispel (most cheap removal spells are instants) or spell pierce...
The idea is that your opponent is using more of his resources to kill yours... card advantage wise you are both equal, but when you think about it that is one less bolt to the dome or one less bolt to remove a different blocker or attacker...
I could see this guy having some potential in an Esper-Beats or Mid range as you can easily recur him...
PS:1 more thing... he does have 5 power... you can cast him with 4 mana of ANY color... keep that in mind...
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Why isn't this guy see more play. He is incredibly good. And not just in artifacts. Its a 5/3 for 4 and it costs at least 2 mana to get rid of. And most times it won't even affect your spells because you play him, they either waste a turn killing him or you swing at them with the 5/3 and it dies while killing one of there creatures or it deals 5 to the face. I love this card. I really love this thing it works well as a creature in control and was wondering why it hasn't seen more play.
Modern:
UWThe End ForetoldUW
People dont realize how good he is against Jund!
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How does the deck do against non Jund things like Vamps or u/w Control or RDW?
Modern:
UWThe End ForetoldUW
I don't think (as a single card) that it would do much against RDW. Ball Lightning, Hell's Thunder, and Hellspark Elemental don't care much about this creature in combat, and unearth doesn't cost more to play. Lightning Bolt for 1R is still efficient, and can get rid of the Golem if need be.
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4 Maindeck Purges really help against red deck and Vamps as do the 4 Hindering Light.
The deck doest great against RDW, Vamps, Jund (It's Da Jund Killa).
U/W is kinda weird. Like any control on Control matchup it boils down to who sticks a Jace. Canonist can be a liability, but Lodestone punishes them if they slip on mana.
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Modern:
UWThe End ForetoldUW
I think he just hasn't caught on with players yet. With cascade and rebound in the format together I think he'll find a home.
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Er, that's like the opposite of where Lodestone Golem is good. The difference between 2CMC and 3CMC is much more significant than the difference between 15CMC and 16CMC.
The idea is that your opponent is using more of his resources to kill yours... card advantage wise you are both equal, but when you think about it that is one less bolt to the dome or one less bolt to remove a different blocker or attacker...
I could see this guy having some potential in an Esper-Beats or Mid range as you can easily recur him...
PS:1 more thing... he does have 5 power... you can cast him with 4 mana of ANY color... keep that in mind...