Like some cube enthusiasts, I like to keep up with the latest expansions and products of Magic: the Gathering and skim through various reviews, made by individuals, and base my decision off their opinions of which cards are worth running in various cube sizes. Often times I'm happy to agree with them. However, at random times I find myself flipping through my cube and thinking to myself, "Why do I run this particular card?".
Hello yet again everyone, thanks for the positive feedback and welcome to the third post of Why is "insert-card-here" in your cube? I figured it would be suiting to go in the order, color wise, and discuss a black card today.
The topic of the day is Nezumi Graverobber/Nighteyes the Desecrator.
I chose Nezumi Graverobber today because he has been in powered/un-powered lists long before I ever started playing Magic: the Gathering. He, like the last two cards I've mentioned, has a reputation of getting looked over and passed around the table with my play group. I added him to my list because he comes into play as a "bear" for two mana and has potential to graveyard hate and a chance to turn into a beater. Sadly, though, he hasn't been used in my group, at all, to my knowledge. At some point and time I plan on pushing him into one of my decks just to show what he can do.
Pros:
He can splash into decks that hate on and/or run reanimater.
He can target creatures, for reanimating, in any graveyard (not just your own).
He works well with Pack Rat.
He is able to grow into a beater with investing un-used mana and a bit of strategy which can be done at instant speed.
Cons:
It is scary investing crucial mana into a creature that can be removed easily and he doesn't reward the caster the second he hits the board.
What is your thought/view on Nezumi Graverobber/Nighteyes the Desecrator?
Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is create individual thoughts and opinions of why you, fellow cubers, run the cards you run and to ask yourself why you run them. PLEASE keep an open mind to every opinion that is shared in this post and PLEASE be kind to each other.
Thanks for your opinions everyone! -Hanzelgravey
P.S. Let me know if you have a card in mind that you would like to see covered in a future post.
Merge duplicate thread. Please use the search function in the future
-Luffy
Like some cube enthusiasts, I like to keep up with the latest expansions and products of Magic: the Gathering and skim through various reviews, made by individuals, and base my decision off their opinions of which cards are worth running. Often times I'm happy to agree with them. However, at random times I find myself flipping through my cube and thinking, "Why do I run this particular card?".
Hello once more everyone and welcome to the second post of Why is [insert-card-here] in your cube? I figured it would be suiting to go in the order, color wise, and discuss a blue card today.
The topic of the day is Thassa, God of the Sea.
Why Thassa? I chose her today because she is an unusual card that has added to various powered and un-powered cubes alike. I gave her a spot in my powered cube but sadly she spends alot of time sitting in sideboard piles of players that favor familiar/reliable cards . With that being said, have any of you had any experiences with her that make her a staple at your table or did she suffer the fate of a forgotten god?
Pros:
She splashes well into decks with the one required blue in her already low mana cost.
She is tough to be rid of once she is in play.
She has capabilities of being a large creature with evasion for a small investment.
She generates evasion for creatures that you control.
She gives you scry 1 on your upkeep.
Cons:
She, often times, is just an enchant if blue devotion isn't pushed.
She does't reward the caster immediately when she comes into play.
As an enchantment, she can be a wee bit dull.
What is your opinion/view on Thassa, God of the Sea?
Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is create individual thoughts and opinions of why you, fellow cubers, run the cards you run and to ask yourself why you run them. PLEASE keep an open mind to every opinion that is shared in this post and PLEASE be kind to each other.
Thanks for your opinions everyone! -Hanzelgravey
P.S. Let me know if you have a card in mind that you would like to see covered in a future post.
Like some cube enthusiasts, I like to keep up with the latest expansions and products of Magic: the Gathering and skim through various reviews, made by various individuals, and base my decision off their opinions of which cards are worth running. Often times I'm happy to agree with them. However, at random times, I find myself flipping through my cube and thinking to myself, "Why do I run this card?".
My first topic is Student of Warfare.
-Pros:
She can become a threat rather fast if unchecked.
She easily fits into white weenie.
She is a human (for those who run tribal humans).
-Cons:
She doesn't "splash" well into decks that aren't primarily white.
She doesn't reward the caster immediately when she is casted/put into play.
Without investing additional white mana, she is rather dull as a 1/1.
What is your opinion/view on Student of Warfare?
Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is create individual thoughts and opinions of why you, fellow cubers, run the cards you run and to ask yourself why you run them. PLEASE keep an open mind to every opinion that is shared in this post and PLEASE be kind to each other.
Thanks for your opinions everyone! -Hanzelgravey
P.S. Let me know if you would like me to do future posts of featured "cube" cards while asking the question "Why is [insert card here] in your cube?".
Hello yet again everyone, thanks for the positive feedback and welcome to the third post of Why is "insert-card-here" in your cube? I figured it would be suiting to go in the order, color wise, and discuss a black card today.
The topic of the day is Nezumi Graverobber/Nighteyes the Desecrator.
I chose Nezumi Graverobber today because he has been in powered/un-powered lists long before I ever started playing Magic: the Gathering. He, like the last two cards I've mentioned, has a reputation of getting looked over and passed around the table with my play group. I added him to my list because he comes into play as a "bear" for two mana and has potential to graveyard hate and a chance to turn into a beater. Sadly, though, he hasn't been used in my group, at all, to my knowledge. At some point and time I plan on pushing him into one of my decks just to show what he can do.
Pros:
Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is create individual thoughts and opinions of why you, fellow cubers, run the cards you run and to ask yourself why you run them. PLEASE keep an open mind to every opinion that is shared in this post and PLEASE be kind to each other.
Thanks for your opinions everyone! -Hanzelgravey
P.S. Let me know if you have a card in mind that you would like to see covered in a future post.
Merge duplicate thread. Please use the search function in the future
-Luffy
Hello once more everyone and welcome to the second post of Why is [insert-card-here] in your cube? I figured it would be suiting to go in the order, color wise, and discuss a blue card today.
The topic of the day is Thassa, God of the Sea.
Why Thassa? I chose her today because she is an unusual card that has added to various powered and un-powered cubes alike. I gave her a spot in my powered cube but sadly she spends alot of time sitting in sideboard piles of players that favor familiar/reliable cards . With that being said, have any of you had any experiences with her that make her a staple at your table or did she suffer the fate of a forgotten god?
Pros:
Cons:
What is your opinion/view on Thassa, God of the Sea?
Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is create individual thoughts and opinions of why you, fellow cubers, run the cards you run and to ask yourself why you run them. PLEASE keep an open mind to every opinion that is shared in this post and PLEASE be kind to each other.
Thanks for your opinions everyone! -Hanzelgravey
P.S. Let me know if you have a card in mind that you would like to see covered in a future post.
My first topic is Student of Warfare.
-Pros:
Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is create individual thoughts and opinions of why you, fellow cubers, run the cards you run and to ask yourself why you run them. PLEASE keep an open mind to every opinion that is shared in this post and PLEASE be kind to each other.
Thanks for your opinions everyone! -Hanzelgravey
P.S. Let me know if you would like me to do future posts of featured "cube" cards while asking the question "Why is [insert card here] in your cube?".