I agree that the Dimir legends have appeal, though I’m building Izoni, as she partners so sweetly with Mazirek , and Underrealm Lich is so so beast. It’s fun to see Golgari hardening around Insects, Elves, Zombies, and Plants. Ha.
I’ve continued to toy with Priest of the Blood Rite in my Orzhov cleric-ish build that actually wants to hurt its own life total (for Axis of Mortality type shenanigans) but, again, it’s almost always on the outside looking in. Too many other bombs at the 5-spot, like Karmic Guide, Ravos, etc.
Yawg-wizard withstanding. I mean, that's getting close to combat-only Ancestral. Even if you have ZERO creatures and an opponent chumps another opponent's mere ONE creature you have instant-speed Draw 2 for 2 mana, in GREEN. That's nutty, and not even getting into the untappy shenanigans. Card is bonkers. Imagine it in tokens decks.
In regards to the last post by Manite, all seem like prescient predictions. I'm already building a Grixis artifacts deck so bully if your Grixis + white prediction is accurate. I'd have a riot ball with that.
And just seeing those 4 color combinations aligned together is so impressive; somehow moreso than 5-color. I'm very excited to see what the set has to offer.
It's one of my tech cards in Thassa, alongside other devotion-builders like Spreading Seas and the new Imprisoned in the Moon. Usually very effective in my meta.
Within a month of release we'll be hearing about him in the banlist thread I bet. It's ridiculous but I'd be surprised if we don't.
Narset goes off T4-5 as well (even earlier), the same can be said about Yisan or Zur or Karador, Jeleva etc. It also requires very build to work. We'll get another competitive commander but that's all. Hypnotoad is fine.
Completely agree. Ghave is busted too and he's not banned. Edric, Derevi, Azami, Mikeaus, etc. The Frog supports a combo but can be built in any number of ways. I don't anticipate a ban.
I've been building a deck like this for a while now and then the Frog Monster appears. Needless to say, I'm ecstatic.
As combo-friendly as he is, I personally wouldn't go down that road 100%, but rather use the resource denial route, and things like Titania.
Death Cloud seems fantastic, and I love your Dark Heart of the Wood inclusion, lol. Even though it's jank, I want to drop my foil version on the table and say "Dark Heart of the Wood."
Indeed, and if you're casting Pieces for 2 mana or even thanks to Goblin Electromancer and friends, well that's just a big bowl of strawberry ice cream.
I think white got some awesome cards this set in Divine Visitation, Camaraderie , Knight of Autumn, and the gorgeous (IMO) Dawn of Hope. I’ve been clamoring for white card draw in this vein and I’m happy to see it.
Also that new Boros Final Fortune is bomb dot com.
Also, I just ordered quite a few foil Demons. Lol.
Right? Love this. It'll slot right into Gitrog, that's for sure.
Yawg-wizard withstanding. I mean, that's getting close to combat-only Ancestral. Even if you have ZERO creatures and an opponent chumps another opponent's mere ONE creature you have instant-speed Draw 2 for 2 mana, in GREEN. That's nutty, and not even getting into the untappy shenanigans. Card is bonkers. Imagine it in tokens decks.
Format Staple, to me.
And just seeing those 4 color combinations aligned together is so impressive; somehow moreso than 5-color. I'm very excited to see what the set has to offer.
Completely agree. Ghave is busted too and he's not banned. Edric, Derevi, Azami, Mikeaus, etc. The Frog supports a combo but can be built in any number of ways. I don't anticipate a ban.
I'm just spitballing here, and my build probably won't be Dark Rit fast:
Urborg + Coffers,
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
Rain of Filth into Army of the Damned. So metal! And Rain is so very synergistic with the Frog, Titania as well.
Perilous Forays + Bloodghast. Amulet of Vigor, Squandered Resources, Crucible, lands like Coffers, Havenwood Battleground, Dakmor Salvage, etc.
Genesis or Oversold Cemetery
Grim Discovery
Lotus Vale, and Mana Reflection/Zendikar Resurgent. Lake of the Dead with Mana Reflection!
Recycle, Horn of Greed, Azusa, Filth, Rude Awakening
It's just redonk the Frog has Exploration + that dredge-draw...
Ha! Good call. Animar has gotten a lot of new toys recently.
As combo-friendly as he is, I personally wouldn't go down that road 100%, but rather use the resource denial route, and things like Titania.
Death Cloud seems fantastic, and I love your Dark Heart of the Wood inclusion, lol. Even though it's jank, I want to drop my foil version on the table and say "Dark Heart of the Wood."
Vessel of Nascency is cool too. It would be quite nice in my Pharika enchantress deck.
Golgari rules
That settles it. I'm building that right now, lol.