I'm playing a Dark Naya build and I'm worried about mana consistency, especially since my sideboard has a lot of answers to Esper that are in black and I only have 7-8 black sources in the mainboard.
Is Verdant Haven worth spending a few slots on in the maindeck?
Verdant Haven is best in like a Gx ramp deck that is mostly green so you can combine Arbor Elf and make 6 mana turn 3 and crank out a fast Hoof. Other than that... I cant think of anything xD.
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Long answer: Farseek is better. If you insist on an enchantment, may I suggest Abundant Growth. It does not ramp, but it cantrips, only costs 1 to cast and it plays well with Ethereal Armor.
Since there really isn't a whole lot of land destruction going on in standard right now it really isn't a bad card, but as someone else pointed out its main use is ramping with Arbor Elf in Mono-green. If you are running shocklands either Farseek or Ranger's Path are better options. Farseek allowing for ramping into 4 drops with some color fixing and Ranger's Path allowing for ramping into 7 drops with a lot of fixing as well.
I'm certainly running 4 farseeks. I've only had mild color issues so far, but one of them was lacking a second red source for Thundermaw (which I'm siding in vs Esper). Since I'm playing spells that cost 3g (Big Garruk) and 2r (Thundermaw), I was thinking I might to consider some more fixing. I like Ranger's Path except that it's slow. I don't play 7 drops but I do play Kessig so that works. Abundant growth is an idea too. I guess both are simply better than Verdant Haven.
I know I have to expect a certain number of games lacking the correct mana since I'm playing 4 colours. I just started playing this deck a couple of days ago and to be honest the mana has been pretty good. I guess I need to test more before deciding if more fixing is necessary.
I know Farseek is the best option, but I wonder if anything in addition is a good idea?
Honestly, just playtest some with Verdant Haven. The card isn't terrible, it does ramp one mana, it gains you life, and best of all, even with no other ramp it makes a turn 5 Thragtusk possible (gaining 7 life total). I think the card is overlooked, while not crazy OP by any means, it isn't unplayable either.
Is Verdant Haven worth spending a few slots on in the maindeck?
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Long answer: Farseek is better. If you insist on an enchantment, may I suggest Abundant Growth. It does not ramp, but it cantrips, only costs 1 to cast and it plays well with Ethereal Armor.
But yeah, Farseek above and beyond is your best option IMO.
Well I run Resto, Smiter, Reckoner mainboard so I'm whiter that your average JundLight
Honestly, just playtest some with Verdant Haven. The card isn't terrible, it does ramp one mana, it gains you life, and best of all, even with no other ramp it makes a turn 5 Thragtusk possible (gaining 7 life total). I think the card is overlooked, while not crazy OP by any means, it isn't unplayable either.
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