Seal of Cleansing > Forsake the Worldly if you're powered or have a bunch of 2-cmc mana rocks like a full Talisman / Signet cycle. Otherwise Forsake the Worldly
Spectral Procession > Eldrazi Displacer (assuming you have ample colorless support) > Hallowed Spiritkeeper
Owning a Karakas, I am intrigued by its growing popularity. Is it just with the new PW rule that Karakas is now good enough for medium cubes?
Yeah, my cube runs the full complement of signets and it misses having Seal.
I'm aware that it's an unpopular opinion but even going back to last year when Spectral Procession was the random card of the day, several people pointed out that it is either color-intensive or being cast for 2WW and competing with your white 4-drops. With all the purging that has gone on with color intensive 2/3 drops, I think this card might be due for reexamination.
Owning a Karakas, I am intrigued by its growing popularity. Is it just with the new PW rule that Karakas is now good enough for medium cubes?
PW rule almost has nothing to do with the ability of Karakas since it can only really bounce an animated Sarkhan / Gideon. Legendary creature creep is definitely a thing and it can be used both defensively to ward off pesky creatures or used as a blink engine with Venser / Vendillion Clique / etc.
I know that Chandra is obvious right? But Crater Hellion is a creature that plays well with Sneak Attack, Recurring Nightmare, Show & Tell, Eureka, all the reanimation effects, etc. I feel like red just doesn't have the big fatties that Wildfire wants I am reluctant to cut down on those types of creatures.
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Tasigur, the Golden Fang vs. Liliana, Death's Majesty
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I know that Chandra is obvious right? But Crater Hellion is a creature that plays well with Sneak Attack, Recurring Nightmare, Show & Tell, Eureka, all the reanimation effects, etc. I feel like red just doesn't have the big fatties that Wildfire wants I am reluctant to cut down on those types of creatures.
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Tasigur, the Golden Fang vs. Liliana, Death's Majesty
I generally agree that these cards are fringe, but there are enough things to do in green with the 0/1s that it puts it over the edge vs other options, the three cards for 2GG feels underpowered even if green can make the mana, and Birthing Pod is more dream than reality.
2. I think they're about even, like others say it all depends if you want something less permanent but proactive vs more permanent but reactive.
3. Rift>Roil, not by a ton and I can understand Roil being better but I like the one-sided upheaval aspect of Rift.
FTK is better. Riders is a powerful and unique effect, but it's used more by decks designed to break the ETB trigger than being thrown in as a random red playable.
Feldon of the Third Path and Alesha are the two biggest cards that currently keep Avalanche Riders in my list. Without them, it probably would have been replaced long ago.
If you're supporting super ramp with multiple Eldrazi and a lot of noncreature ramp, T&N is super powerful. But in a 360 cube, a lot of those support cards will likely be missing, and the Behemoth is likely better with that configuration. I prefer both if you can, but with only one slot open, and few other super-ramp cards, Hoof is better.
I prefer both as well, especially since grabbing Craterhoof + something else can often be game-ending with TnN, but I also agree that, gun to head, I'd take Craterhoof. It's such a brutal game-ender.
Put these 3 in order from best to worst: Eldrazi Displacer, Hallowed Spiritkeeper, Spectral Procession
Karakas or Kor Haven
Seal of Cleansing or Forsake the Worldly
Seal of Cleansing > Forsake the Worldly if you're powered or have a bunch of 2-cmc mana rocks like a full Talisman / Signet cycle. Otherwise Forsake the Worldly
Spectral Procession > Eldrazi Displacer (assuming you have ample colorless support) > Hallowed Spiritkeeper
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Yeah, my cube runs the full complement of signets and it misses having Seal.
I'm aware that it's an unpopular opinion but even going back to last year when Spectral Procession was the random card of the day, several people pointed out that it is either color-intensive or being cast for 2WW and competing with your white 4-drops. With all the purging that has gone on with color intensive 2/3 drops, I think this card might be due for reexamination.
PW rule almost has nothing to do with the ability of Karakas since it can only really bounce an animated Sarkhan / Gideon. Legendary creature creep is definitely a thing and it can be used both defensively to ward off pesky creatures or used as a blink engine with Venser / Vendillion Clique / etc.
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Karakas > Haven
Seal > Forsake
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2 - For aggro: Mayor of Avabruck vs Merfolk Branchwalker vs Wild Mongrel? What order ?
3 - Vraska, Relic Seeker vs Meren of Clan Nel Toth ?
Mongrel > Merfolk > Mayor
Vraska > Meren
Merfolk Branchwalker might be the better pure aggro card, but Mongrel is way more versatile. I’d say Wild Mongrel > Branchwalker = Mayor overall.
Vraska > Merengue generally speaking, but I feel like Meren is a good support card for aristocrats / recursion shenanigans if you’re into that.
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For aggro, I like Mongrel most, then Branchwalker and then Mayor.
Meren > Vraska
I know that Chandra is obvious right? But Crater Hellion is a creature that plays well with Sneak Attack, Recurring Nightmare, Show & Tell, Eureka, all the reanimation effects, etc. I feel like red just doesn't have the big fatties that Wildfire wants I am reluctant to cut down on those types of creatures.
Also,
Tasigur, the Golden Fang vs. Liliana, Death's Majesty
Hard to say Tasigur vs Liliana.... My gut says Liliana since it supports a lot of different graveyard shenanigans.
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Probably Visitor > Heir > Siphoner for me.
Spiritkeeper > Displacer > Spectral Procession
Karakas >> Kor Haven
Forsake and Seal still undecided
Cast Out > Faith's Fetters > Oust > Grasp of Fate (for 1 vs 1)
Chandra >> Hellion
Heir > Siphoner > Visitor
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1 - Awakening Zone vs Birthing Pod vs Harmonize ? Waht order ?
2 - Oust vs Condemn ?
3 - Cyclonic Rift vs Into the Roil ?
Oust is a bit more offensive, Condemn is more defensive. Whichever role you want to fill.
Roil > Rift.
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I generally agree that these cards are fringe, but there are enough things to do in green with the 0/1s that it puts it over the edge vs other options, the three cards for 2GG feels underpowered even if green can make the mana, and Birthing Pod is more dream than reality.
2. I think they're about even, like others say it all depends if you want something less permanent but proactive vs more permanent but reactive.
3. Rift>Roil, not by a ton and I can understand Roil being better but I like the one-sided upheaval aspect of Rift.
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they are both premium red 4 drops just wondering if you guys typically feel one is better than the other?
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I'm adding Channel with IMA so I'm leaning towards T&N.
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