do you all value stifle as edh worthy for blue decks? in edh, almost all generals have an ability that can be stifled and many of the abilities can be devastating
do you all value stifle as edh worthy for blue decks? in edh, almost all generals have an ability that can be stifled and many of the abilities can be devastating
Stifle doesn't seem worth it as a one-shot. Pithing Needle and Azorius Guildmage are more permanent alternatives.
Although I guess Stifle is one of the very few cards that can counter triggered abilities. Do you have any way to recur it?
I have Trickbind and Pithing Needle in my Sen Triplets EDH deck. Needle has been MVP plenty of games, and Trickbind has proven particularly useful on many occasions (you can also stifle a suspended card from being played).
I wouldn't remove any stifle effects, and am trying to stick in Voidmage Husher currently.
Edit: @MajoraX: ordinarily, no, I wouldn't really endorse a 1 shot effect either, it can really screw people over (most spot removal is the same way). I've considered trying to stick Reveillark in my deck along with a Scrivener and my regular reanimation package (Volrath's Stronghold, Reanimate, Animate Dead, Miraculous Recovery).
Trickbind has been excellent so far. I also like Voidmage Husher a lot.
Pithing Needle and Azorius Guildmage are more permanent alternatives.
Although I guess Stifle is one of the very few cards that can counter triggered abilities. Do you have any way to recur it?
I wouldn't remove any stifle effects, and am trying to stick in Voidmage Husher currently.
Edit: @MajoraX: ordinarily, no, I wouldn't really endorse a 1 shot effect either, it can really screw people over (most spot removal is the same way). I've considered trying to stick Reveillark in my deck along with a Scrivener and my regular reanimation package (Volrath's Stronghold, Reanimate, Animate Dead, Miraculous Recovery).
It is secret EDH tech and people tend to forget you have it after a few turns. Great at stopping Oblivion Stone.