I like that cratermaker can take down eldrazi, but i also like that sieldbreaker is only 1 mana to get rid of an artifact and the removal isnt telegraphed like with cratermaker.
If you sink three mana into shieldbreaker you are left with a 2/1 body behind. if you sink the full three mana into cratermaker you are left with nothing.
I feel like i only have room for one of these effects at 360 and a little bit torn.
I like that cratermaker can take down eldrazi, but i also like that sieldbreaker is only 1 mana to get rid of an artifact and the removal isnt telegraphed like with cratermaker.
If you sink three mana into shieldbreaker you are left with a 2/1 body behind. if you sink the full three mana into cratermaker you are left with nothing.
I feel like i only have room for one of these effects at 360 and a little bit torn.
You should also consider what happens when you don't see an early artifact. Cratermaker you can play and never lose the option to kill an artifact if one shows up later. Not to mention the option to kill mana elves, eldrazis, Ugins and Karns.
How big is the list? Are you already running Serra Angel? If so, do you really need two more white fives beyond her? I just did a quick Scryfall search for all the white 5-drop creatures from those sets and, man, there's really not many options.
If I had to pick two from those three, I guess I'd take the two Gargoyles. The Sphinx is interesting, but is there enough top of library manipulation to take advantage and not just be guessing each time?
Thanks for the response, that’s what I was thinking too. I can’t get it out of my head that the Sphinx doesn’t fly. But I think that’s a deal breaker there that puts it a cut below the Gargoyles. That picture!
While deciding if I want to cut Terramorphic Expanse or an Artifact for Fabled Passage, I realized I'm not too far off from running 10 non-dual nonbasics. Would it be better to cut all the rainbow lands and the colorless manlands for a 5th cycle of dual lands at 360? Should I worry about monoclored decks no longer having access to manlands?
I like the 5-c lands more than running a 5th cycle of duals, since the former fit into more decks. For example a UWR deck might only want 3 of the manlands, but it would be fairly happy to play a fair few of the 5-c lands. I only run 3 cycles of duals at 360.
Hello everyone. I have a simple question that we are having within my magic group. As you know, Heedless One is a */* which power and defense is based on how many elves are in play. The discussion is that by using a card or ability that removes all counters from a creature, that would kill Heedless One (on the pretext that any type of +x/+x given to a creature, being that temporary or permanent or a laten ability is a counter). Some of us, myself included think and state that that is not possible. We can find any website that proves this point or disprove it. So if anybody knows and page or rule to demonstrate this please respond. Thank you.
Call me crazy, but in your cube, I think I would consider cutting Dack to test royal scions. They both offer a draw ability, but dack's ability is really hit and miss in an unpowered cube, where as the Scions pumping your creatures is a lot less dependent on your opponents deck
Dack Fayden's ability to dig deep and steal artifacts (even with a less busted artifact suite) are still much more valuable to me than a loot or pump effect. If I'm going to run the Scions, it would be over Saheeli.
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I like that cratermaker can take down eldrazi, but i also like that sieldbreaker is only 1 mana to get rid of an artifact and the removal isnt telegraphed like with cratermaker.
If you sink three mana into shieldbreaker you are left with a 2/1 body behind. if you sink the full three mana into cratermaker you are left with nothing.
I feel like i only have room for one of these effects at 360 and a little bit torn.
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You should also consider what happens when you don't see an early artifact. Cratermaker you can play and never lose the option to kill an artifact if one shows up later. Not to mention the option to kill mana elves, eldrazis, Ugins and Karns.
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How big is the list? Are you already running Serra Angel? If so, do you really need two more white fives beyond her? I just did a quick Scryfall search for all the white 5-drop creatures from those sets and, man, there's really not many options.
If I had to pick two from those three, I guess I'd take the two Gargoyles. The Sphinx is interesting, but is there enough top of library manipulation to take advantage and not just be guessing each time?
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While deciding if I want to cut Terramorphic Expanse or an Artifact for Fabled Passage, I realized I'm not too far off from running 10 non-dual nonbasics. Would it be better to cut all the rainbow lands and the colorless manlands for a 5th cycle of dual lands at 360? Should I worry about monoclored decks no longer having access to manlands?
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But yes, Heedless One does not put +1/+1 counters on itself. You are welcome to sacrifice Vampire Hexmage for no value, though.
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Daze, Force Spike, Arcane Denial, Memory Lapse or Condescend
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Pick 2.
Charming Prince, Imposing Sovereign, Wall of Omens
(basically, Should I make a cut for charming prince, or not. If I do, What should the cut be.)
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Too hard to pick from those counters! What a tough choice. But I think I'd go: Denial > Spike > Lapse > Daze > Condescend.
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All close but for me:
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2) Daze
3) Condescend
4) Force Spike
5) Arcane Denial
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I'd probably take Wall and Prince.
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Charming Prince has a better floor and is a solid value creature, but I do love the rare cool plays with Skyfisher with bouncing rocks and all!
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Dack Fayden's ability to dig deep and steal artifacts (even with a less busted artifact suite) are still much more valuable to me than a loot or pump effect. If I'm going to run the Scions, it would be over Saheeli.