Speaking of graveyard decks, I think Relentless Pursuit could be the card I've been looking for as a way to support graveyard strats without being too narrow (on top of Satyr Wayfinder). Admittedly, I haven't tried Grapple with the Past or Winding Way or the like, but I've just been worried they are too weak outside of GY decks - this new card is at least potential card advantage and so might be able to slot into midrange green decks more easily.
Grapple with the Past is better than it looks. Instant speed is good, and it picks up enormous amounts of value in the late game. It's definitely better than Relentless Pursuit.
Elspeth's Nightmare seems awesome, but don't like them getting a chance to screw you out of chapter II. In many situations, they'll be able to rig a whiff. I'm always a fan of incidental grave hate though (loads of it in this set).
I like the idea of Dreamshaper Shaman, but I'm not convinced that it isn't complete jank.
the card (since it's just in the leak):
Dreamshaper Shaman5R
Enchantment Creature- Minotaur Shaman
At the beginning of your end step, you may pay 2R and sacrifice a nonland permanent. If you do, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland permanent card. Put that card onto the battlefield, and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
5/4
It costs so much, and the ability is pretty hard to abuse. Most decks can't guarantee that all the other nonland permanents they're playing are gonna be swingy. Even spellslinger decks are going to end up bringing out less than massive Guttersnipes. It' not really a format where you can build a deck to Polymorph into Artisan of Kozilek reliably. Even so, you've paid almost as much mana as you would've to hard-cast the Artisan.
That said, this can be pretty cool in a deck with a lot of etbs. Red has plenty of Beetleback Chief and Ghirapur Gearcrafter type guys, which give you more sacrifice fodder. If you build a deck with a sort of Birthing Pod approach, this guy can be a sweet engine if he doesn't get removed.
It's a super cool effect, but the card is just too expensive to do something so risky. Throes of Chaos is a safer way to do something kinda similar. But then again, this is also a pretty big creature that can do it all while attacking if it needs to. I dunno. My heart tells me it's sweet, but my mind tells me it's bad.
"Dryad of Life's Gift"W
Enchantment Creature - Nymph
Lifelink 1, Sacrifice "Dryad of Life's Gift": A creature or enchantment you control gains protection from a color of your choice until end of turn.
1/1
It's a one time Mother of Runes on a Nip Gwyllion body, plus it hits enchantments and is one. Threatening to counter their removal isn't nothing. It's no Mother of Runes, but few things are.
With a heavy graveyard theme, I like Cling to Dust. It hits the theme on two levels by hating the grave and having escape. It's a sweet card, but most people would probably underrate it and think it was strictly sideboard fodder.
Grapple with the Past is better than it looks. Instant speed is good, and it picks up enormous amounts of value in the late game. It's definitely better than Relentless Pursuit.
Acolyte of Affliction seems pretty decent next to Golgari Findbroker. Mindwrack Harpy is pretty impressive for a planeswalker deck card.
Elspeth's Nightmare seems awesome, but don't like them getting a chance to screw you out of chapter II. In many situations, they'll be able to rig a whiff. I'm always a fan of incidental grave hate though (loads of it in this set).
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the card (since it's just in the leak):
Dreamshaper Shaman 5R
Enchantment Creature- Minotaur Shaman
At the beginning of your end step, you may pay 2R and sacrifice a nonland permanent. If you do, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland permanent card. Put that card onto the battlefield, and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
5/4
It costs so much, and the ability is pretty hard to abuse. Most decks can't guarantee that all the other nonland permanents they're playing are gonna be swingy. Even spellslinger decks are going to end up bringing out less than massive Guttersnipes. It' not really a format where you can build a deck to Polymorph into Artisan of Kozilek reliably. Even so, you've paid almost as much mana as you would've to hard-cast the Artisan.
That said, this can be pretty cool in a deck with a lot of etbs. Red has plenty of Beetleback Chief and Ghirapur Gearcrafter type guys, which give you more sacrifice fodder. If you build a deck with a sort of Birthing Pod approach, this guy can be a sweet engine if he doesn't get removed.
It's a super cool effect, but the card is just too expensive to do something so risky. Throes of Chaos is a safer way to do something kinda similar. But then again, this is also a pretty big creature that can do it all while attacking if it needs to. I dunno. My heart tells me it's sweet, but my mind tells me it's bad.
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My 1570 card cube (no longer updated)
My 415 Peasant+ Artifact and Enchantment Cube
Ever-Expanding "Just throw it in" cube.
"Dryad of Life's Gift" W
Enchantment Creature - Nymph
Lifelink
1, Sacrifice "Dryad of Life's Gift": A creature or enchantment you control gains protection from a color of your choice until end of turn.
1/1
It's a one time Mother of Runes on a Nip Gwyllion body, plus it hits enchantments and is one. Threatening to counter their removal isn't nothing. It's no Mother of Runes, but few things are.
Low-power cube enthusiast!
My 1570 card cube (no longer updated)
My 415 Peasant+ Artifact and Enchantment Cube
Ever-Expanding "Just throw it in" cube.
Low-power cube enthusiast!
My 1570 card cube (no longer updated)
My 415 Peasant+ Artifact and Enchantment Cube
Ever-Expanding "Just throw it in" cube.
Birth of Metetis is sort of a worse Wall of Omens. But it's an enchantment based option, and I wanna make enchantments more of a thing. Sagas are good with Restoration Specialist/Auramancer.
With a heavy graveyard theme, I like Cling to Dust. It hits the theme on two levels by hating the grave and having escape. It's a sweet card, but most people would probably underrate it and think it was strictly sideboard fodder.
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My 415 Peasant+ Artifact and Enchantment Cube
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