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  • opterown's avatar
    Jul 24, 2020
    opterown posted a message on This or That discussion.
    Legion Warboss, or Hanweir Garrison?
    Posted in: Cube Card and Archetype Discussion
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    Jul 8, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [CUBE] [IKO] Ram Through
    The main problem is still the 2-for-1 if they remove your creature in response to the Ram Through. I think it's mostly lackluster.
    Posted in: Cube Card and Archetype Discussion
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    Jul 3, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [720][Powered] wtwlf123's Cube
    Quote from Repsycho »
    Wonderful analysis. This is exactly what I expected from you (hence frequently throwing ideas your way Tongue ).

    There's a reason Flash was banned/restricted in every format.

    Griselbrand wouldn't work though (not a big deal). "If you choose not to pay, the creature is sacrificed immediately. No player will get priority in between the creature entering the battlefield and being sacrificed. Sacrificing the creature this way will trigger any abilities that trigger when it leaves the battlefield, and those abilities will be put onto the stack at the same time as those that triggered when it entered the battlefield."

    I'm such a fan of your cube, going through the list/content every single day. So much cool/broken interactions! Love it!


    By this same deal I don't think flashing in Elesh Norn works either?
    Posted in: Cube Lists
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    Jul 3, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [720][Powered] wtwlf123's Cube
    Quote from wtwlf123 »
    Probably another Braids/Smokestack effect in black. Maybe a 4cc 'walker that has a Braids trigger as one of its abilities? IDK.

    Finishing the Horizon land cycle? Shard Triomes? Enemy Mirage fetches? Blue Wall of Omens? A catch-all enabling artifact that works in multiple combo decks? An Impact Tremors on legs? A Goblin Bombardment on legs? Magus of the Bond (Green Fastbond creature). Another Zuran Orb kind of effect?

    I don't know. I could design dozens and dozens of cards I'd like to see.

    I'm drooling at some of these...
    Posted in: Cube Lists
  • opterown's avatar
    Jun 21, 2020
    opterown posted a message on 2020 Numerical Cube Power Rankings
    Nice to see some stats!
    2019 was certainly a big year for cube, with WAR/MH1/ELD!
    Posted in: Cube Card and Archetype Discussion
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    Jun 21, 2020
    opterown posted a message on Set (P)review - My top 20 Magic 2021 (M21) cards for the cube!
    Always a highlight of spoiler season!
    Posted in: Articles, Podcasts, and Guides
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    Jun 19, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [JMP][CUBE] Allosaurus Shepard
    Without the first two lines, I wouldn't cube this. A 1/1 that can pump your board later isn't superb - Mirror Entity style.

    Due to the first two lines, I won't cube this. It's very polarising. Sometimes it does nothing and sometimes the oppoenent is just steamrolled.
    Posted in: Cube New Card Discussion
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    Jun 16, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [CUBE][M21] Testing and Includes Thread
    My M21 changes:

    Imposing Sovereign > Seasoned Hallowblade - a sidegrade, if anything. Sovereign is great, but maybe a secoond Adanto is better?
    Man-o'-War > Barrin, Tolarian Archmage - generally an upgrade overall
    Liliana's Triumph > Eliminate - Edict effects aren't superb in cube recently, while Eliminate will be solid I'm sure
    Robber of the Rich > Heartfire Immolator - a sidegrade, will do some testing to see
    Nightpack Ambusher > Garruk, Unleashed - More chonky resilient threats is always nice
    Posted in: Cube New Card Discussion
  • opterown's avatar
    Jun 15, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [CUBE] [M21] Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
    the 1UU will occasionally matter, but overall an upgrade over Manowar!
    Posted in: Cube New Card Discussion
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    Jun 14, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [M21][CUBE] Sublime Epiphany
    Would have been perfect at 5cmc
    Posted in: Cube New Card Discussion
  • opterown's avatar
    Jun 13, 2020
    opterown posted a message on This or That discussion.
    I'd cut the Nighthawk or Liliana amongst those.

    Pick 1 - Imposing Sovereign or Seasoned Hallowblade

    Pick 1 - Robber of the Rich or Heartfire Immolator
    Posted in: Cube Card and Archetype Discussion
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    Jun 12, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [M21][CUBE] Garruk, Unleashed


    Garruk, Unleashed - 2GG
    Legendary Planeswalker - Garruk
    Loyalty: 4
    +1: Up to one target creature gets +3/+3 and gains trample until end of turn.
    -2: Create a 3/3 green Beast creature token. Then if an opponent controls more creatures than you, put a loyalty counter on Garruk, Unleashed.
    -7: Create an emblem with “At the beginning of your end step, you may search your library for a creature card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library.”

    I'm surprised this doesn't have a thread already. New Garruk looks pretty decent. I imagine most of the time it will come down and make a Beast to protect itself. Over time, it will either beatdown hard (+3/+3 and trample is big) or accrue more beaters.
    Posted in: Cube New Card Discussion
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    Jun 11, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [C17][CUBE] Curse of Disturbance
    How does this card hold up in today's day and age? It's pretty decent as a constant source of attackers and is relatively hard to remove on first blush.
    Posted in: Cube Card and Archetype Discussion
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    Jun 10, 2020
    opterown posted a message on The Polymorph Deck
    Interesting archetype, but not quite enough enablers for my taste (i.e. non-creature creature makers like Bitterblossom)
    Posted in: Cube Card and Archetype Discussion
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    Jun 10, 2020
    opterown posted a message on [M21] [CUBE] Heartfire Immolator
    Looks great!
    Posted in: Cube New Card Discussion
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