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After reading many many comments about M25 on these forums, it is agreed that it largely failed to meet our expectations. I am quite curious to see what Wizards will eventually say about this, knowing already that they admitted that IMA was a dissappointment but subsequently said that M25 will make up for this. Are we being taken for idiots?
Oh, and this card is ABSOLUTELY mythic. Until Shadows occurred, it was the ONLY card that had this kind of ability. It has massive toughness that is only really seen on eldrazi. It’s not legendary, but it represents a uniquely named item. It was a unique enough object that Shadows Over Innistrad made a corrupted version of it. This IS a great example of a mythic card.
We are not debating this card is not mythical in its concept, but rather why it was included in a set made for a 25th anniversary and focusing on nostalgia. I made a quick search in Gatherer to find out how many mythic cards have been printed to date. The result is around 830 cards. I could spend over an hour listing the vast number of candidates which are AMAZINGLY better than the Tree and NOSTALGIC at the same time. Up to the point before it got revealed, I was starting to lose interest in Masters 25 as more cards got spoiled, and when WOTC announced that Tree of Redemption would be present in the set, I felt like I got slapped in the face while at the same time being laughed at. This card deserves no spot in this kind of set, period. No one plays with it, no one cares about it either.
The more the set gets revealed, the less I feel excited. I agree with most comments about getting an overall lukewarm set (so far). I was expecting something much more impressive for a 25th anniversary and I don't understand how they came up with this assortment of cards, most of which I would never play. I also think I will cancel my order, I'd rather spend my hard earned money on cards I actually really need!
I noticed toxic deluge in my search, but I am not sure I want to spend so much for this card. I agree it is an amazing fit for Karlov. I was thinking of using killing wave in its place...
Kindred Dominance would fit really well in my Samut deck (with a tribal warrior theme).
But lets stick to Karlov of the Ghost Council for the sake of this discussion. The idea is that post-wrath, I can use his ability to take care of whichever single creature stands in my way, thus truly devastating my opponent's board. Are there other cards which can help achieve this goal?
Wow, great reply, thanks! In order to better orient this thread, my commander is Karlov of the Ghost Council. So other colors won't work.
I really like Dusk // Dawn, not only does it take care of most threats, it also returns my small creatures such as soul warden. Keep the suggestions coming!
I would need some suggestions for cards similar to Tragic Arrogance, Cataclysm or Divine Reckoning which leave my commander alive while wrathing the board. Colors have to be black or white (artifacts are also welcome).
I have refined my Breya deck lately in order to make it more effective. I play casual games but my meta has some good, well built decks so I need to have something that can hold its ground. So far, I have come up with this latest version but playtesting at home seems to show that it lacks some punch. More precisely, my tokens need some help to get bigger and more threatening. Do you have suggestions on this point? I have thought about cards such as Coat of Arms but I don't want to help my opponents (one plays Dragons all the time, so...). Another possibility would be Leonin Sun Standard but the white mana puts me off. Ideally, the card would have an immediate impact when played (unlike Cathars' Crusade). I would prefer a permanent which is not a creature, preferably an artifact.
Also, cards listed under Spells could use some tweaking, I am open to comments to make it better. Any other feedback would be appreaciated.
Note that my group does not allow infinite combos.
Is there a possibility to pump a creature after it has dealt its first strike damage, so that in the regular damage step it gets the bonus? I want to make sure since I could use Pyrewild Shaman twice with this scenario, in the event where my creature is unblocked.
But lets stick to Karlov of the Ghost Council for the sake of this discussion. The idea is that post-wrath, I can use his ability to take care of whichever single creature stands in my way, thus truly devastating my opponent's board. Are there other cards which can help achieve this goal?
Thanks for your time!
I really like Dusk // Dawn, not only does it take care of most threats, it also returns my small creatures such as soul warden. Keep the suggestions coming!
I would need some suggestions for cards similar to Tragic Arrogance, Cataclysm or Divine Reckoning which leave my commander alive while wrathing the board. Colors have to be black or white (artifacts are also welcome).
Thanks
I have refined my Breya deck lately in order to make it more effective. I play casual games but my meta has some good, well built decks so I need to have something that can hold its ground. So far, I have come up with this latest version but playtesting at home seems to show that it lacks some punch. More precisely, my tokens need some help to get bigger and more threatening. Do you have suggestions on this point? I have thought about cards such as Coat of Arms but I don't want to help my opponents (one plays Dragons all the time, so...). Another possibility would be Leonin Sun Standard but the white mana puts me off. Ideally, the card would have an immediate impact when played (unlike Cathars' Crusade). I would prefer a permanent which is not a creature, preferably an artifact.
Also, cards listed under Spells could use some tweaking, I am open to comments to make it better. Any other feedback would be appreaciated.
Note that my group does not allow infinite combos.
1 Arcum Dagsson
1 Breya, Etherium Shaper
1 Cataclysmic Gearhulk
1 Combustible Gearhulk
1 Etherium Sculptor
1 Ethersworn Adjudicator
1 Filigree Angel
1 Master of Etherium
1 Master Transmuter
1 Metallurgeon
1 Noxious Gearhulk
1 Phyrexian Metamorph
1 Scarecrone
1 Sharding Sphinx
1 Shimmer Myr
1 Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
1 Soul of New Phyrexia
1 Sphinx Summoner
1 Thopter Assembly
1 Wurmcoil Engine
1 Goblin Welder
1 Master Trinketeer
1 Muzzio, Visionary Architect
1 Nightscape Master
1 Padeem, Consul of Innovation
1 Pia Nalaar
1 Ravos, Soultender
1 Sydri, Galvanic Genius
1 Thalia's Lancers
1 Thopter Engineer
1 Treasure Mage
1 Trophy Mage
1 Whirler Rogue
1 Efficient Construction
1 Palace Siege
1 Rhystic Study
1 Thopter Spy Network
1 Storm the Vault
Spells
1 Cyclonic Rift
1 Disenchant
1 Dispense Justice
1 Fate Forgotten
1 Mortify
1 Sphinx's Revelation
1 Fabricate
1 Fortuitous Find
1 Open the Vaults
1 Revoke Existence
1 Scrap Mastery
1 Sram's Expertise
1 Unburial Rites
Artifacts
1 Ashnod's Altar
1 Chromatic Lantern
1 Commander's Sphere
1 Crystal Shard
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Gilded Lotus
1 Mind's Eye
1 Scourglass
1 Skullclamp
1 Sol Ring
1 Unbender Tine
1 Arcane Sanctum
1 Ash Barrens
1 Azorius Guildgate
1 Boros Guildgate
1 Command Tower
1 Crumbling Necropolis
1 Dimir Guildgate
1 Drowned Catacomb
1 Evolving Wilds
1 Exotic Orchard
1 Grixis Panorama
1 Holdout Settlement
1 Inventors' Fair
4 Island
3 Mountain
1 Mystic Monastery
1 Nomad Outpost
1 Opal Palace
1 Painted Bluffs
4 Plains
1 Rakdos Guildgate
1 Rupture Spire
1 Shimmering Grotto
4 Swamp
1 Vivid Creek
1 Vivid Meadow
1 Academy Ruins
Another question involves Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder and Odric, Lunarch Marshal. Can Bruse provide lifelink and doublestrike to all creatures or is it too late once he attacks?