I see your point, but I disagree. A 1/1 creature is useless most of the time. If you want ramp just use a better card like Utopia Sprawl or even Harrow.
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Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
It's a side-graded Jeskai Windscout that's a lot better against pingers so maybe, but not sure where how it stands among other cards in the spells archetype myself.
Catalyst Elemental is interesting, but nobody is running Bloodpet variants except for maybe Generator Servant.
Yeah, I think Generator Servant is probably still the only decent creature Blood Pet-esque creature. I don't think the extra toughness is really worth an extra mana and losing the capability to grant haste.
Not sure how to classify Sparktongue Dragon I think it fits in GR ramp or just mono red control drafting decks 8 mana is a lot though, is a 3/3 flyer for 5 worth it?
It might be a smidge overcosted but I think it might be fine if you support those archetypes.
I will be testing out Elvish Rejuvenator having it able to hit all lands, not just basics seems interesting.
Hitting non-basics can be nice, but I don't think that's a big enough upside to be worth it over Farhaven Elf, especially since you're not guaranteed to hit the color you want among the top 5 cards. In two-color decks it not really any better at fixing and in 3+ color decks its only really better if you manage to hit a nonbasic land, which you may not even have very many of to begin with.
I like the flavor of Ursine Champion, but not enough too slot it into my cube
Yeah, it does has nice flavor. It's not too terrible I guess I wish they would have pushed it a little more. As is, it's a functional copy of Kraul Warrior and a worse Quilled Wolf.
Fits into the spells matter archetype some people are running, a bit bummed that it's not just prowess though.
Catalyst Elemental is interesting, but nobody is running Bloodpet variants except for maybe Generator Servant.
Not sure how to classify Sparktongue Dragon I think it fits in GR ramp or just mono red control drafting decks 8 mana is a lot though, is a 3/3 flyer for 5 worth it?
I will be testing out Elvish Rejuvenator having it able to hit all lands, not just basics seems interesting.
I like the flavor of Ursine Champion, but not enough too slot it into my cube
Sparktongue Dragon is overcosted by one in both modes. I would have liked it as a 2/2 for 2RR.
Elvish Rejuvenator is a worse Farhaven Elf, and the land text is not something you can really take advantage of in pauper. I don't necessarily agree that the body is bad though. It's just a value creature with borderline quality.
Ursine Champion could be a decent mana sink.
Can't really comment on Aven Wind Mage, but it doesn't particularly excite me
Gearsmith guardian is just wow. It's a unexpected pretty big body for blue, for only needing a blue creature, for only 5 mana. Even if you don't have one it's still somewhat serviceable without the 2 mana even if it's not exciting.
Drillmaster has a neat etb effect. Not sure how good it but could be decent. In the late-game it can make a big creature a huge first striker that needs to be chumped or it will deal a lot of damage which could be nice.
Viashino Pyromancer is mostly a better Nest Robber
dont know why you are exited about the guardian. I dont think blue wants a cc5 5/5, especially since its probably only a 3/5 a lot. If you want a colorless fatty for 5 run Bastion Mastodon or a blue fattiw with drawback Makeshift Mauler
Viashino Pyromancer is mostly a better Nest Robber
I didn't see it that way. Interesting perspective.
Ha, didn't see it that way either, but you're totally right. A guaranteed 2 damage, vs. attack with a creature and maybe get blocked or removed pre-damage. Can't think of any synergies at the moment that would want the haster over this. I'll certainly be making the swap!
4/4 for 5 is kinda reasonable in black and the effect is really strong in the extort deck, but yeah i can see it at borderline if you dont run too much of those
set looks kinda dull for limited compared to dominaria and amonkhet
yeah, the vampire neonate could be an interesting option to support the epicure even further. its really good in the grindy matchups, it only lacks one power or toughness to be an instant include.
Am I missing something, but Rhox Oracle seems unplayable trash to me. A 5 drop that trades into (some) onedrops? The draw definitely not worth that kind of tempoloss.
If you want carddraw run Byway Courier, Nantuko Shaman and Citanul Woodreaders
The interesting cards for me are: Goblin Instigator: Slightly worse than Dragon Fodder, but still interesting. Goblin Motivator: Inciter was pretty good. Rhox Oracle: Is actually pretty solid. Not saying, that it actually makes the cut, but it's not unplayable. Angel of the Dawn: Dawnfeather Eagle was pretty solid. This one's artwork is gorgeous. Not sure if I want to run booth, but this one is definitely the first preference.
Sparktongue Dragon is interesting. If it costed 4-cmc it would be a stapple. As it is, I'm not sure.
Elvish Rejuvenator is constructed-only. We do not have enough relevant nonbasic lands for it to be good in cube.
My 490 Pauper Cube
Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
My 490 Pauper Cube
Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
Yeah, I think Generator Servant is probably still the only decent creature Blood Pet-esque creature. I don't think the extra toughness is really worth an extra mana and losing the capability to grant haste.
It might be a smidge overcosted but I think it might be fine if you support those archetypes.
Hitting non-basics can be nice, but I don't think that's a big enough upside to be worth it over Farhaven Elf, especially since you're not guaranteed to hit the color you want among the top 5 cards. In two-color decks it not really any better at fixing and in 3+ color decks its only really better if you manage to hit a nonbasic land, which you may not even have very many of to begin with.
Yeah, it does has nice flavor. It's not too terrible I guess I wish they would have pushed it a little more. As is, it's a functional copy of Kraul Warrior and a worse Quilled Wolf.
It's a work in progress
Sparktongue Dragon is overcosted by one in both modes. I would have liked it as a 2/2 for 2RR.
Elvish Rejuvenator is a worse Farhaven Elf, and the land text is not something you can really take advantage of in pauper. I don't necessarily agree that the body is bad though. It's just a value creature with borderline quality.
Ursine Champion could be a decent mana sink.
Can't really comment on Aven Wind Mage, but it doesn't particularly excite me
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I ran the quliled wolf for a while and although it sounds ok on paper, the mana investment is way too high. if you could permanentely upgrade them..
Wind mage. +1+1 for a spell is not enough in spells matters.
T2 powpercube Value https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/37t
Gearsmith guardian is just wow. It's a unexpected pretty big body for blue, for only needing a blue creature, for only 5 mana. Even if you don't have one it's still somewhat serviceable without the 2 mana even if it's not exciting.
Drillmaster has a neat etb effect. Not sure how good it but could be decent. In the late-game it can make a big creature a huge first striker that needs to be chumped or it will deal a lot of damage which could be nice.
Viashino Pyromancer is mostly a better Nest Robber
It's a work in progress
I didn't see it that way. Interesting perspective.
My 490 Pauper Cube
Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
T2 powpercube Value https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/37t
It's a work in progress
Ha, didn't see it that way either, but you're totally right. A guaranteed 2 damage, vs. attack with a creature and maybe get blocked or removed pre-damage. Can't think of any synergies at the moment that would want the haster over this. I'll certainly be making the swap!
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Archetype only, I guess, even if 4/4 for 5 is not bad per se.
My 490 Pauper Cube
Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
The card is definitely a T1 card if your cube supports enough lifegain. Its easily a strong Orzhov card in most cubes, since everybody should run a certain amount of lifelink there, especially since we got Mesa Unicorn and Bishop's Soldier. But also black got a certain amount with Child of Night, Cartouche of Ambition, Gray Merchant of Asphodel and so on. Totally bonkers with extort and Recumbent Bliss
T2 powpercube Value https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/37t
Functional reprint for those who prefer Angels to Eagles.
My 490 Pauper Cube
Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
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So, we got bad fog, 4/3 trampler (okayish, I think?) and a blue token maker.
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The body is not good enough
This is something. A Call the Cavalry that isn't vulnerable to bounce, and is good with blink.
My 490 Pauper Cube
Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
Nothing too exciting. Vampire Neonate could be a somewhat decent black card to help support Epicure of Blood I guess.
It's a work in progress
yeah, the vampire neonate could be an interesting option to support the epicure even further. its really good in the grindy matchups, it only lacks one power or toughness to be an instant include.
so for me it boils down to
T1
Epicure of Blood ill give it a shot in T1
Goblin Motivator fueling red based fast aggro
maybe the neonate
T2
Star-Crowned Stag exactly what my white wants
Take Vengeance solid t2 removal
Salvager of Secrets replacing scrivener
not sure yet if i also want Goblin Instigator
T2 powpercube Value https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/37t
If you want carddraw run Byway Courier, Nantuko Shaman and Citanul Woodreaders
T2 powpercube Value https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/37t
My 490 Pauper Cube
Modern frame only- Common on paper only - no functional copies, no strictly-betters - no subtype-matters
T2 powpercube Value https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/37t
I'm surprised Aviation Engineer isn't an auto-include or at least in testing for your artifacts list.
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