I run all of those except for Harmonize at 500 cards, so at 650 they definitely make the cut. Harmonize isn't fantastic, but it works.
Cheers,
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Agreed. I had originally cut Harmonize for Garruk, Primal Hunter but with all this extra space now that my Multicolor has been trimmed I figured I'd add it back in for a bit.
A few more changes this afternoon before my 2HG draft tomorrow!!! I'm super excited if you couldn't tell. I may have a few more changes tonight. Lots to do before tomorrow!
+Kagemaro, First to Suffer -Black Sun's Zenith A much better easily reusable sweeper.
This is either listed backwards or it's a serious downgrade, IMO. BSZ isn't card contingent and the counters stay on. It's the best Infest/sweeper variant there is for the cube, and it's far better than the creature.
It was listed backwards on accident. HAHA, I wouldn't swap out BSZ for Kagemaro. What do you guys think about the rest of the changes?
I've decided on these cuts based on your suggestions and how I've seen these cards used so far. I've also been considering adding Desolation Angel for some time now and after reading some articles about Debtors' Knell's lack of ability to instantly impact the board I think this will be a good change.
I am also agreement that there are better mono colored finishers than Doran, the Siege Tower & Lightning Angel which is why I have decided they are getting the axe as well.
I don't like the inclusion of Necrotic Ooze. You would be surprised about the low number of cards with activated abilities that you actually can (some require colored mana - or Kithkin Tokens;-) ) and want to copy.
How about any of these other 4 drops instead?
Braids, Cabal Minion (already good on its own, but completely broken when you have cards like Bitterblossom or Bloodghast)
Graveborn Muse (reliable +1 card advantage every turn, sometimes even more)
Skinrender (bigger + kills more creatures than Nekrataal and everything that doesn't die at least gets shrinked down to a size where it isn't scary anymore)
I do agree that I would better be served by one of those above. For now I'll add in the Graveborn Muse until I can figure out what to cut for the other two. If you have suggestions I'd be happy to hear them.
I'll just try Austere for now and see how it goes.
+Olivia Voldaren -Fulminator Mage
+Chandra, the Firebrand -Rack and Ruin
+Keldon Champion -Obsidian Fireheart
+Fume Spitter -Throat Slitter
+Rout -Akroma's Vengeance
+Hearth Kami -Akroma, Angel of Fury
+Silver Knight -Kor Firewalker
+Kodama of the North Tree - Centaur Glade
+Garruk's Companion -Ant Queen
I've made a few changes based on your suggestions. Let me know if you agree with these. Thx in advance.
+in -out
+Standstill -Ethersworn Adjudicator Trying to up tempo. Ethersworn was hardly ever played.
+Dungeon Geists -Lu Xun, Scholar General Seeing as I don't have a Lu Xun anyways I'll try Geists in its spot.
+Gravecrawler -Fume Spitter Gravecrawler is awesome.
+Faithless Looting -Chandra, the Firebrand Seems like a decent swap.
+Hellrider -Keldon Champion Hellrider seems awesome.
+Torch Fiend -Hearth Kami Seems better.
+Strangleroot Geist -Garruk's Companion Another easy swap.
+Vorapede -Kodama of the North Tree Vigilance and the ability to hold equipment. SWEET.
+Thalia, Guardian of Thraben -Silver Knight Easier to cast and decent disruption.
+Catastrophe -Rout An Armageddon effect that can also be played as a wrath.
+Sorin, Lord of Innistrad -Mortify Gotta include him somehow.
Thoughts?
+Gavony Township -Wilt-Leaf Liege
+Memory Jar -Mindslaver
+Ankh of Mishra
+Triskelion
I hear Memory Jar is good
Agreed. I had originally cut Harmonize for Garruk, Primal Hunter but with all this extra space now that my Multicolor has been trimmed I figured I'd add it back in for a bit.
+in -out
+Oona's Prowler
+Dark Ritual -Vendetta
+Mirror Entity
+Time Spiral
+Snapcaster Mage
+Harmonize
+Life from the Loam
Hope you all agree with the additions.
+in -out
+Glorious Anthem
+Seal of Cleansing -Magus of the Disk
+Cloudgoat Ranger
+Chaos Warp -Rack and Ruin
+Kor Skyfisher -Kor Firewalker
It was listed backwards on accident. HAHA, I wouldn't swap out BSZ for Kagemaro. What do you guys think about the rest of the changes?
+in -out
+Yawgmoth's Will -Dark Tutelage Just better...
+Blade Splicer - Transcendent Master Another blink target and easier to cast.
+Doom Blade -Cabal Interrogator Killing your nonblack creatures since 2009
+Black Sun's Zenith -Kagemaro, First to Suffer A much better easily reusable sweeper.
+Earthquake -Molten Disaster
+Wall of Roots -Search for Tomorrow A wall that gives up too 5 mana over 5 turns. I'll take it.
+Obstinate Baloth -Wolfbriar Elemental Wolfbriar hasn't seen much play. I think this will be a good swap.
+Lone Missionary -Spectral Lynx Yet another blink target. The B regen cost was quite restrictive.
+Memory Lapse -Deprive Easier to splash.
+Indrik Stomphowler -Bestial Menace Bestial was hardly ever played. Indrik seems to be an auto include.
+Soltari Champion - Soltari Crusader Seems like an easy upgrade.
+Kessig Wolf Run -Giant Solifuge The power to make any of your creatures a threat late game is a very powerful effect. Even a lowly Birds Of Paradise can steal a win out of no where.
+Banefire This used to be in and is getting re-added. Not even sure why I took it out. It is always a good finisher.
+Ankh of Mishra A very powerful effect against control and ramp.
I'd love to hear thoughts on Earthquake vs Molten Disaster It seems that Molten can be completely uncounterable for RR more but it is worth it?
+in -out
+Brimstone Volley -Hammer of Bogardan
+Skinrender -Skeletal Vampire
+Braids, Cabal Minion -Silent Specter
+Woodfall Primus -Cloudthresher
+Miscalculation -Spreading Seas
+Mind Stone
I am also agreement that there are better mono colored finishers than Doran, the Siege Tower & Lightning Angel which is why I have decided they are getting the axe as well.
Multicolor Cuts:
UB Undermine & Soul Manipulation
UW Mistmeadow Witch & Teferi's Moat
UR Call the Skybreaker & Nucklavee
WR Firemane Angel & Goblin Legionnaire
WB Unmake & Identity Crisis & Debtors' Knell
GW Enlisted Wurm & Behemoth Sledge & Selesnya Guildmage
GB Nath of the Gilt-Leaf & Creakwood Liege
GU Snakeform & Spitting Image
GR Burning-Tree Shaman & Spellbreaker Behemoth & Tattermunge Maniac
RB Wrecking Ball & Rakdos Guildmage
BGW Doran, the Siege Tower
RWB Lightning Angel
RGW Woolly Thoctar
Multicolor Adds:
WB Desolation Angel
Multicolor Moves:
From W To GW Loam Lion
From R To GR Kird Ape
From G To RGW Wild Nacatl
More changes coming soon.
I do agree that I would better be served by one of those above. For now I'll add in the Graveborn Muse until I can figure out what to cut for the other two. If you have suggestions I'd be happy to hear them.