Fairly certain this falls in with Grave Betrayal in the "things that are cute but too expensive and situation dependent to be practical" boat. Just wanted to point it out because it is a wizard and my inner johnny just did a few backflips when I read it.
It does have a power of 2, so Imperial Recruiter can find it if it must. If we had a few more abilities that targeted, it would be a great addition, but I cannot think of many that we have. Might be time to have Olivia Voldaren make a comeback in my build alongside this to see how it works.
I'm thinking about giving Outpost Siege a run in my build. A pseudo Phyrexian Arena that can also be extra damage when our creatures die if it needs to be seems like it would be good. Opinions?
So I put this deck together over the past few weeks. My build is pretty close to the one in the OP, though there are a few minor different card choices (I run more board wipes and more targeted removal because you get stomped in my playgroup without it). That said, since putting the final pieces in place, I have yet to to lose a single game and I think it's starting to piss my friends off. Sadly, the last deck I made before this was a really degenerate Kiki-Jiki combo deck, so now everyone just targets me first right off the bat regardless of what else is going on in the game. I'm still managing to pull out the wins, but they are hard fought.
Anyone else find that this deck seems to make everyone else at the table mad as soon as things start going?
Sometimes. People get mad when Flayer of the Hatebound shows up alongside a sac outlet and Marchesa. Do you have a list for your deck? I'm interested to see the "more board wipes" version.
The Internet alerted me to the fact that Crypt Angel exists today. Gonna see about running it in place of Preyseizer Dragon, as the dragon has not done too much work for me. Either the angel or Olivia Voldaren.
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Hi, I'd like to ask you, if the deck list on first page is still actual. This thread has a lot of posts every day, so I wonder if it's up to date. There are missing cards like Profaner of the Dead or Sidisi, Undead Vizier which I think can be good in Marchesa...
I'm pretty sure those extra combat steps just stack up, no reason to swing one at a time, you'll still get two extra attacks if you swing with 2 Scourges (and more importantly, deal 5 more damage).
They stack, yes, but if you swing with both Scourges in the same combat step you only get to untap your creatures once, making the second extra combat step useless.
Might need to consider giving Bolas a spot in my deck if graveyard hate starts popping up in my meta. My copy has needed a home for awhile and he seems like he could do a good job in there, especially since he's another mind control effect as well as destruction.
Just had a game where I had Kiki-Jiki + Sower + Phyrexian Altar. Nice repeatable removal every turn.
Also, when acquiring cards for the deck, how necessary is Imperial Recruiter? Should it be one of the first or last cards I get? I'm working off a somewhat limited budget, and would like to know where I should be focusing my PucaPoints first.
I'm thinking about giving Flesh Carver a whirl in my deck. Being a Wizard, a sacrifice outlet (albeit one you have to pay for) that can put counters on itself, replacing itself when it dies, and having a bit of evasion attached makes it seem like it could be a good fit for the deck.
It does have a power of 2, so Imperial Recruiter can find it if it must. If we had a few more abilities that targeted, it would be a great addition, but I cannot think of many that we have. Might be time to have Olivia Voldaren make a comeback in my build alongside this to see how it works.
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Sometimes. People get mad when Flayer of the Hatebound shows up alongside a sac outlet and Marchesa. Do you have a list for your deck? I'm interested to see the "more board wipes" version.
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How have Sorcerer and Confidant been working out for you so far, Rune?
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It's not up to date.
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They stack, yes, but if you swing with both Scourges in the same combat step you only get to untap your creatures once, making the second extra combat step useless.
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Just had a game where I had Kiki-Jiki + Sower + Phyrexian Altar. Nice repeatable removal every turn.
Also, when acquiring cards for the deck, how necessary is Imperial Recruiter? Should it be one of the first or last cards I get? I'm working off a somewhat limited budget, and would like to know where I should be focusing my PucaPoints first.
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Also, has anyone given Lyzolda, the Blood Witch a shot?
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