Thantis, the Warweaver
Thantis, the Warweaver
Vigilance, reach
All creatures attack each combat if able.
Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, put a +1/+1 counter on Thantis, the Warweaver.
She spins a web few can resist. Its sweet aroma sparks chaos in every heart.
illus. Jehan Choo # 46/307
Oracle Text
Vigilance, reach
All creatures attack each combat if able.
Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, put a +1/+1 counter on Thantis, the Warweaver.
My other beef is that this thing costs 6 without making any immediate impact or survivability
Now, Flash? Flash would be great. Well-balanced. Flash him in at the beginning of an opponent's combat step. Not much time to respond and they have to attack immediately.
As for Xantcha.... hell yeah! A friend and I were just looking for infinite mana combos with her.
Now Xantcha, Sleeper Agent, that's what I'm talking about! I would buy the while Jund deck just for her.
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs and Dread both provide a means of dissuading attacks pointed at you. Archfiend of Depravity helps keep their board state manageable as well, and Crawlspace does a similar job without removing their creatures- more things they point at your opponent instead of you. A slew of curses also could be a fun way to encourage others as targets, depending on your meta's power level.
Also, if you're worried about a token army, why not answer with a token army of your own? I won't list them all but Jund has plenty of great options for tokens. Dolmen Gate helps keep them alive while they attack. Archetype of Finality makes folks think twice about attacking you or blocking with their things.
As to the casting cost... idk. It doesn't really bother me. This is the type of deck where I'd want to set up my blockers, my combat-control pieces, a little protection, and THEN play my commander. The advantage of this guy over, say, Warmonger Hellkite or Goblin Spymaster is that he's your commander. He's available anytime. The second your board is ready you play him and everyone starts beating each other up. You can include the standard battery of protection. Asceticism, Lightning Greaves etc, etc.
Would Thantis be better with hexproof or haste? For sure. But that's true of every card. While I get what you're saying, and I agree to a point... I still think the card is good. It makes a great commander to build around.
Sad creepy bois: Pale, Ancient