I think I'd just use the 3 damage and the play a land. This is quite cool. I'm wondering why it doesn't cost 4cmc when the azorious version does. I guess the cycle has different manacosts. Heres hoping the RB version is just as cheap.
I've already seen it.
Kolaghan's Command 10RB
Sorcery
This spell becomes an enchantment and becomes Mythic rarity.
Target opponent takes an extra turn.
Lose ten life.
This spell becomes the worst of the cycle if this spell is both Red and Black.
A young man rushed up to a blind old monk, candles floating about the eccentric fellow as he meditated.
"Master, I did it. I bent the air, and tamed the snow!"
The old man, without even flinching, dropped to his feet,
The candles landing with care on the dustless floor.
"Have you now?" He asked the student
Who found himself unable to conceal his pride.
"Yes. It was just like you taught me. It was miraculous."
"That is where you are wrong, child.
There are no miracles. Only paths walked
And roads disembarked. And as promised,"
The old man gestured as he opened the door,
his motions so fluid not a pebble on the ground was disturbed.
"Do you mean it, Master?!" But the monk
Had already left, leading the smirking student.
The library was an impressive collection, but
in one of the far corners, sat a scroll, unprotected.
The two figures approached, and the Master waved his hand.
The air glistened for a moment, and the room suddenly felt...
Lighter. "What did you do?" But the old monk only smiled.
"Open it, my son. You've become a part of the lore,
The great lineage of the Jeskai."
The young man lunged at the scroll, but stopped, and turned.
"Wait, you told me my performance would be recorded.
How can it possibly already be written in this?"
Strolling behind the student as his eyes danced between
The old man and the scroll, the Master placed his hand on
the confused youth's shoulder.
"Chiiang. The wind records and the world remembers.
But ink? Ink and paper fades and crumbles. No no no,
This is merely the door to your next path.
Now take the first step."
Chiiang shook with anticipation as he grasped the parchment.
Pulling it aside, he flinched in anticipation, then looked down.
"Master, it's just a diagram. And these motions, these are the moves
We teach our children within the first week of their training.
Is this a joke??"
"Ah, yes. Funny how our paths seem to overlap as we age.
Never forget where you've been, what you've done.
Only there will you find true strength. "
"But Master-" Chiiang spun around, confused.
But only a wisp of air remained, dispersed a moment later.
Chiiang stood before a wooded training dummy,
With a torn parchment target nailed to it's head.
"All right. Remember...where I've been..."
He stiffened his arms, grabbing an imagined broom.
"What I've done..."
He brought his arms out, and raised a leg,
Balancing himself atop the cliffs of his mind.
"Who am I..."
He swung am arm upwards, just as he had done
Earlier today.
"And the direction I must walk...!"
He thrust his hand straight ahead, the image
Of the Scroll of the Masters concrete in his mind.
A blast of energy ripped straight through the dummy,
Splinters flying like leaves in the wind,
as the stone stairwell behind it crumpled to pieces.
The student smiled.
-From A History of Jeskai, Both Surmised and Observed.
That Warden..... Having an 8/8 trampler with lifelink on T6 sure is good. Same with being able to swing for 3 on turn 2 with one creature w/o drawbacks. Taisgur is disappointing. If only it had a Ghoulcaller Gisa-ish ability.... The dragons are nice, but I wish they made them less expensive and smaller.
Why are you only using the Warden's final ability once?
I think the biggest strike against this card when comparing it to snapcaster mage is the lessened element of surprise. There are so many spells that are ever on the stack at any given time, but being able to choose from graveyards, especially in a multiplayer format, opens up a lot more options.
Actually, this seems to entirely possible.
The Gods of Theros are very vain and fickle,
(Erebos being the least so, but still).
He is not destroyed. He is appalled.
He has graced you with his presence, and how do you reply?
A wafting pool of grime and odiousness,
as you celebrate in manner to please a certain other god,
Shattering and melting all in your way.
What God would give you their time?
deckboxes, tokens, and dice along with the decks. this looks a bit more appealing now.
It definately looks nice. And two dice, hooo boy.
But I've never really had a paper box stand the test of time.
And that video doesn't really lower the cost
Or increase the volume per store, so...
Sagu Mauler is unstoppable in testing. That card is going to be a format staple.
The issue I see with Monastery Swiftspear is that you need to cast your burn spells in main phase 1. It's a small problem, but usually burn wants to do most of their spells on their opponent's turn.
I'm using Singing Bell Strike in EDH Walls on an Axebane Guardian or Overgrown Battlement for infinite mana combos. I don't see it having any other implications though. It's not even that amazing in limited in my experience.
That's really clever. I never even thought of using that spell as an expensive, but efficient untap engine. But wouldn't something like Thassa's Ire be more efficient?
Someone already mentioned this, but yea, they're saving Dinosaur creature type for Muraganda.
I've already seen it.
Kolaghan's Command
10RB
Sorcery
Jeskai is about using one's mind and body.
"Master, I did it. I bent the air, and tamed the snow!"
The old man, without even flinching, dropped to his feet,
The candles landing with care on the dustless floor.
"Have you now?" He asked the student
Who found himself unable to conceal his pride.
"Yes. It was just like you taught me. It was miraculous."
"That is where you are wrong, child.
There are no miracles. Only paths walked
And roads disembarked. And as promised,"
"Do you mean it, Master?!" But the monk
Had already left, leading the smirking student.
The library was an impressive collection, but
in one of the far corners, sat a scroll, unprotected.
The two figures approached, and the Master waved his hand.
The air glistened for a moment, and the room suddenly felt...
Lighter. "What did you do?" But the old monk only smiled.
"Open it, my son. You've become a part of the lore,
The great lineage of the Jeskai."
The young man lunged at the scroll, but stopped, and turned.
"Wait, you told me my performance would be recorded.
How can it possibly already be written in this?"
Strolling behind the student as his eyes danced between
The old man and the scroll, the Master placed his hand on
the confused youth's shoulder.
"Chiiang. The wind records and the world remembers.
But ink? Ink and paper fades and crumbles. No no no,
This is merely the door to your next path.
Now take the first step."
Chiiang shook with anticipation as he grasped the parchment.
"Master, it's just a diagram. And these motions, these are the moves
We teach our children within the first week of their training.
Is this a joke??"
"Ah, yes. Funny how our paths seem to overlap as we age.
Never forget where you've been, what you've done.
Only there will you find true strength. "
"But Master-" Chiiang spun around, confused.
But only a wisp of air remained, dispersed a moment later.
With a torn parchment target nailed to it's head.
"All right. Remember...where I've been..."
He stiffened his arms, grabbing an imagined broom.
"What I've done..."
He brought his arms out, and raised a leg,
Balancing himself atop the cliffs of his mind.
"Who am I..."
He swung am arm upwards, just as he had done
Earlier today.
"And the direction I must walk...!"
He thrust his hand straight ahead, the image
Of the Scroll of the Masters concrete in his mind.
A blast of energy ripped straight through the dummy,
Splinters flying like leaves in the wind,
as the stone stairwell behind it crumpled to pieces.
The student smiled.
Master the Unseen
Trail of Mystery
Secret plans
Someone make it happen.
is worth two in the yard.
Worth three to copy
Is it really that hard?
The Gods of Theros are very vain and fickle,
(Erebos being the least so, but still).
He is not destroyed. He is appalled.
He has graced you with his presence, and how do you reply?
A wafting pool of grime and odiousness,
as you celebrate in manner to please a certain other god,
Shattering and melting all in your way.
What God would give you their time?
Creeping Bramble is its own hype train.
It definately looks nice. And two dice, hooo boy.
But I've never really had a paper box stand the test of time.
And that video doesn't really lower the cost
Or increase the volume per store, so...
But Monastery Flock blew me away how incredibly powerful
and utility it was.