Wow. This whole thread is proof that people will still find ways to complain about a card that is flat out awesome.
This whole set was specifically made for Commander, which is a casual format. This card was made only for commander. Much like Archenemy cards are made for Archenemy. Why anyone would wish for any of these cards viable for legacy or any other "competitive" eternal format just blows my mind. Clearly this isn't the format for you.
My favorite "hidden gem" has got to be Dash Hopes in my Kaervek the Merciless deck. Goes along with the theme of taking damage for the spells they cast and if they don't want to take the damage, it's a black counterspell.
SO FREAKING GOOD
Edit: Also Mages' Contest in Kaervek. How much damage do you want to take to be able to play that spell?
The other night I was playing Kaervek, player A was at 4 life. I played Cerebral Eruption targeting player A, then he plays Swords to Plowshares targeting his Acidic Slime to try and gain 2 life. Player B counters it just to make it easier for me to try and kill him.
The card he reveals?..........
........Garruk!!
Much hilarity ensued.
Eventually a few turns later player C killed us all off with a Flameblast Dragon though
Grand Arbiter is actually the worst stax general, cuz after you have soft locked people out of playing their cards you most likely will not have a win condition. People generally don't like sitting around for hours not being able to do anyting while getting attacked with a 2/3.
This whole set was specifically made for Commander, which is a casual format. This card was made only for commander. Much like Archenemy cards are made for Archenemy. Why anyone would wish for any of these cards viable for legacy or any other "competitive" eternal format just blows my mind. Clearly this isn't the format for you.
Amazing card is amazing.
As Arnold would say,
"STOP WHINING!"
SO FREAKING GOOD
Edit: Also Mages' Contest in Kaervek. How much damage do you want to take to be able to play that spell?
The card he reveals?..........
........Garruk!!
Much hilarity ensued.
Eventually a few turns later player C killed us all off with a Flameblast Dragon though
:/
List please. I want to see what a $16.74 Maralen deck looks like.
Ah I see. Squallmonger FTW
I would say don't play stax at all. Just say no.
I see someone read my sig....