After a lot of testing, I've decided to add another Wrath to my cube. I'm already running Wrath of God, Day of Judgment, and Supreme Verdict, but I'm having trouble settling on a final choice. Damnation is great, but Black doesn't really need the boost as much as White does. I've been pretty underwhelmed by Planar Cleansing during testintg. Any thoughts for another option?
I'm guessing you're underwhelmed by Planar Cleansing because it costs 6, or maybe because it wipes out your own planeswalkers when you cast it. You're already running all the good options that cost 4, so Rout and Hallowed Burial are the best options that cost 5. Terminus is fantastic when played as a Miracle, but the mechanic is kind of annoying to have in your cube, especially as a one-of.
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Catastrophe is an awesome card. I like it more than any of the other 5+cc options because there's an entire extra quadrant's worth of game value hiding in it in comparison to other wrath effects. Other than that, I like Rout the most, but also had some positive results from Planar Outburst. Terminus can be good too, especially with the full range of BStorm/Jace/Sylvan/Top/Rack to manipulate draws.
For non-white, maybe the release of EMA will make Toxic Deluge more available; one of the best wrath effects in the cube.
Toxic Deluge is THE best wrath effect in cube. Also splashable, which is highly unusual for the effect. And don't forget Languish!
I agree regarding Catastrophe. It looks so clunky, but it ensures the win when you're ahead, and gives you an attempt at parity when you're not. I wish it had a foil...
After that, I suppose I like Planar Outburst, since Awaken is a pretty sweet mechanic on that card and in the deck which wants it.
Here are some choices that fits in multiple archetypes:
Parallax Wave works in Aggro, Control and blink Combo.
Catastrophe works in Armageddon/Wildfire, as well. Elspeth Tirel may be 1 turn slow, but repeatable. Being a planeswalker makes it versatile obviously.
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Sunscour can be cast without mana
Hour of Reckoning can too, in a different way, or simply reduced mana
For non-white, maybe the release of EMA will make Toxic Deluge more available; one of the best wrath effects in the cube.
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I agree regarding Catastrophe. It looks so clunky, but it ensures the win when you're ahead, and gives you an attempt at parity when you're not. I wish it had a foil...
After that, I suppose I like Planar Outburst, since Awaken is a pretty sweet mechanic on that card and in the deck which wants it.
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Parallax Wave works in Aggro, Control and blink Combo.
Catastrophe works in Armageddon/Wildfire, as well.
Elspeth Tirel may be 1 turn slow, but repeatable. Being a planeswalker makes it versatile obviously.