This is my favorite cycle from set. A bunch of big badass dude with horrible intentions. Of course, they're all essentially unplayable outside of EDH, but they're all a lot of fun in that cruel and unusual sort of way.
I went with Vorinclex, since he happens to fit nicely into what I've been doing lately, and I dig his flavor, but Jin Gitaxias or Sheoldred would trail shortly behind.
They all have game-winning abilities. However, Urabrask is the only one that is easy to play without a lot of ramp and/or tricks, and while it's ability is far more subtle than the others, it is still very powerful. I would not be surprised if it sees play after the Titans are out.
Urabrask will see play in red aggro decks; his ability is crippling at worst, game-winning at best.
Jin-Gitaxias has immense potential in Reanimator, but unfortunately we're still missing good reanimation cards (read: below five mana). As long as it manages to live until your end of turn, you'll get enough advantage to keep your strategy moving. God forbid it survives for a turn.
I like how Jin-Gitaxias has 12 votes but no one's mentioned him yet. It's just wonderful to look at his abilities and think of how insane they are (disregarding mana cost).
I mentioned him. He is clearly the best as far as cheat-out and Reanimator decks go. He will simply win the game if your opponent doesn't deal with him in one turn.
I love Jin, but I also love vorinclex.
If you don't have a kill spell, you can't tap your lands without risking getting super ☺☺☺☺ed.
And he allows for a next-turn emrakul/more titans.
In EDH... god help your opponents, same with Jin tho.
I mentioned him. He is clearly the best as far as cheat-out and Reanimator decks go. He will simply win the game if your opponent doesn't deal with him in one turn.
My bad, I guess I look at one part of your post, noticed a name and moved on.
Vorinclex does have the advantage that even if he gets killed, he still hurts the opponent, because when they tap the lands for the kill spell with him in play, it triggers his ability for each of them. However, they can work around with an instant removal card by just tapping the lands while he's still on the stack.
Vorinclex does have the advantage that even if he gets killed, he still hurts the opponent, because when they tap the lands for the kill spell with him in play, it triggers his ability for each of them. However, they can work around with an instant removal card by just tapping the lands while he's still on the stack.
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Noticing Urabrask's flavor text really sealed it for me. I've always loved Kismet effects and big hasty dudes, and the fact that he seems to be playing both angles of this conflict makes me kind of excited for what's coming up on the plane.
Jin-Gitaxias is definitely my favorite, but I totally did not expect those abilities on him. Just goes to show how useless predictions are most of the time. I'm even more surprised though that Vorinclex has nothing to do with creatures. Go figure.
Noticing Urabrask's flavor text really sealed it for me. I've always loved Kismet effects and big hasty dudes, and the fact that he seems to be playing both angles of this conflict makes me kind of excited for what's coming up on the plane.
Came here to say this. A 4/4 haste that grants the same boon to all of your creatures while anti-hasting your opponents' field is gravy. But to top it all off:
When the Mirran resistance arrived, the furnace dwellers looked to Urabrask for guidance. His decree stunned the others: "Let them be."
Just...wow. So much of this, please. Why? His red nature, letting others do what they will and respecting their freedom? Him believing the Mirrans are beneath them and not worth their time? Perhaps...even as unlikely as it is...a shred of respect/honor from the Praetor of the Red? Favorite, for sure. Wish I knew more about him, but, well...:D
Elesh Norn will most likely see play. Especially in the world of Titans. Think about it, she annihilates Titans. She turns your opponent's titans into 4/4s, and with Vigilance, they can never profitably attack you (thus not triggering their abilities). The only one that is decent against her is Frost Titan because he can tap her, but otherwise she's boss. Even against Grave Titan where she not only can block and trade, but also annihilates the 2/2 tokens.
She's definitely relevant; even if you have a little swordless Squadron Hawk, it turns into a 3/3 flyer, which is definitely more relevant. She just makes your board awesome and tilts the board heavily in your favor.
Jin-gitaxias, hands down. I'm so going to build an EDH deck with him...as the general that is. Basically getting a free necropotence each end step to refill your hand sounds awesome.
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I went with Vorinclex, since he happens to fit nicely into what I've been doing lately, and I dig his flavor, but Jin Gitaxias or Sheoldred would trail shortly behind.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it saw play WITH the titans. This enables a double titan activation the turn you drop the titan.
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Jin-Gitaxias has immense potential in Reanimator, but unfortunately we're still missing good reanimation cards (read: below five mana). As long as it manages to live until your end of turn, you'll get enough advantage to keep your strategy moving. God forbid it survives for a turn.
If you don't have a kill spell, you can't tap your lands without risking getting super ☺☺☺☺ed.
And he allows for a next-turn emrakul/more titans.
In EDH... god help your opponents, same with Jin tho.
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My bad, I guess I look at one part of your post, noticed a name and moved on.
You can't kill a creature that's on the stack.
Yes, but you can float mana while he is on the stack and use it to kill him with your lands already tapped before he enters play.
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Ha! That's a good one.
Came here to say this. A 4/4 haste that grants the same boon to all of your creatures while anti-hasting your opponents' field is gravy. But to top it all off:
Just...wow. So much of this, please. Why? His red nature, letting others do what they will and respecting their freedom? Him believing the Mirrans are beneath them and not worth their time? Perhaps...even as unlikely as it is...a shred of respect/honor from the Praetor of the Red? Favorite, for sure. Wish I knew more about him, but, well...:D
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She's definitely relevant; even if you have a little swordless Squadron Hawk, it turns into a 3/3 flyer, which is definitely more relevant. She just makes your board awesome and tilts the board heavily in your favor.
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