RiotRunner789 on I’d like help building a …
45 minutes ago
Possibly cards like Confounding Conundrum and/or Price of Glory.
There is also Mana Barbs and several cards that operate like mana barbs to slow down how much mana you can comfortably use.
Also, Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger, but he's close to mana denial.
Crow_Umbra on I’d like help building a …
1 hour ago
It sounds like tax effects would probably be your best bet. Beyond stax/tax effects like Glowrider or Archon of Emeria, you could also make use of "speed bumps" like Authority of the Consuls and similar effects. Other stuff to consider could be Alpine Moon or Thalia, Heretic Cathar.
If mana dorks and smaller utility creatures are an issue, you could also use Goad or Edict effects to keep boards cleared or in compromised positions. Stax/tax, Goad, & Edicts are all in the Mardu playbook.
As for a Mardu commander option, there is the new Squall, Gunblade Duelist if you're not opposed to Universes Beyond. Otherwise, I think Kelsien is a solid option to be able to ping threats.
Rhadamanthus on Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
1 hour ago
No, Grievous Wound won't trigger. Being dealt damage almost always results in losing life but damage and life loss aren't the same thing. Effects that care about damage being dealt don't interact with effects that make someone lose life directly without specifically dealing them damage. Consider that if damage and life loss were treated as the same thing, then Grievous Wound would trigger off itself endlessly if the enchanted player lost life for any reason.
StopShot on I’d like help building a …
1 hour ago
All my bracket 3 matches have been feeling like bracket 3.9 matches lately, because game ending plays are starting to hit the table at times more in line with bracket 4 than bracket 3. (They insist they’re playing bracket 3 because they only use 3 game changers.)
I’m building in mardu colors as I won’t have to spend money on a new manabase and I want to build a new deck that excels in slowing/jamming up the early game rather than speed up all my tier 3 decks. I want to keep this new deck in spirit of bracket 3’s policy of “no mass land denial,” so no Armageddon or Blood Moon. I don’t want to lock players out of their resources, but I do want to starve their resources enough so that turn 4 wins occur more on turn 6 and that my opponents are usually short a mana or two from ending games, but still have enough mana to play interaction.
To achieve this I’m thinking about building a deck with lots of cheap group discard effects, tax effects, and cards that excel at blowing up turn 2 mana rocks as a means of putting strain on my opponents’ mana bases. The commander I’m thinking about running is Kelsien, the Plague as an answer to mana-dorks as well. The deck is in early development so I don’t have a deck list, but I’d like to hear if anyone has any card recommendations, deck lists I could take inspiration from, and/or primers/guides on how I should build this deck archetype that I should consider. I’m also a bit lost on what wincons would work best as I do want this to be a deck I can win with. (I’m not interested in winning faster as I do like playing the role of janitor, cleaning up other player’s threats before utilizing my own.)
seshiro_of_the_orochi on Card creation challenge
2 hours ago
Unexplored Expanse
Land
: Add
: Add three mana of any one colour. Only activate if you control six or more other lands.
, sacrifice this land: Add five mana in any combination colours. If any amount of this mana would empty from your mana pool without being used, draw that many cards. Only activate if you control ten or more other lands.
Create a burn spell.
churcham32 on Inventory update frozen
3 hours ago
Around two hours ago, I added about 30 cards into my Inventory. After I clicked to save the update, I got the normal 'Collection is processing' message.
But, it's still processing. Are there currently any known outages or issues with this part of the site? Any suggestions for a fix?
ChaoticPatientZer0 on Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
4 hours ago
Hi all!
So I'm working on a deck for this DnD came I plan to run and i came across an interaction I wasn't sure about.
Does Ob's second ability (namely the lose 10 life) proc Grievous Wound? I just want to make sure I'm not playing wrong.
TBDF on TappedOut Malware Popups Getting Excessive
7 hours ago
was just sitting on my decks page and when I looked up, I was on a completely different site no amount of going back through pages would leave so I had to close the tab. happened to me twice right now and isn't happening anywhere else. these are also pretty shady sites that obviously have bad intentions.
legendofa on Card creation challenge
10 hours ago
Mangrove Lagoon
Land
Mangrove Lagoon enters tapped.
, : Add , , or .
, : Lands you control gain indestructible until end of turn.
Create a lands-matter land.
anddr on BEASTORM copy
11 hours ago
Those tap creature get any color are great. Im still keeping Timber Mines for I did find it great against Bogles, while on the draw, since it enabled white mana t2, tho i coul see rainbow lands doin the same thing if i t1 creture.
I think ephemerate could be the way to go in terms of protection, again with the need of right mana available.
Slippery Bogle is imo worse than Ochu, just a note on that.
emask on i dislike universes beyond
14 hours ago
Cloudy2024 Thank you! Haven't played in years, but started during Zendikar so fitting this is from Rising. Anyway, been looking for this card but couldn't remember the name and started thinking it didn't exist. Very much appreciated!
Flarhoon13 on Dollar General - Stonebrow, Krosan …
14 hours ago
Do give Spawnwrithe and Garruk's Packleader a chance... They have been excellent for me and Stonebrow over the years.
Cloudy2024 on 8 Flying Goyfs
15 hours ago
If I were you, then I would put in one more nethergoyf and some Bloodstained Mires to make the deck more consistent and a whole playset of fatal push. But do love the deck and I will probably make it in the future
theNeroTurtle on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
16 hours ago
DarkKiridon, thanks for the feedback!!!
Trying to decide if I should even have a reactive section at all. That is 7 cards that could go toward speed. I don't know. Untimely Malfunction has a lot of potential. I like that one. Super good.
Profet93 on Kosei, no longer Penitent
16 hours ago
Beckores +1
Vines of Vastwood - Buff + Protection
Three Visits > Rampant growth
Yavimaya Hollow - Protection and a good target for sylvan scrying
Castle Garenbrig - Ramp
Reliquary Tower - Utility
Commander's Plate - Amazing
Crystal Chimes / Creeping Renaissance - Recursion
Necro-Sensei on Karlov, Beacause Life Matters
16 hours ago
Karlov is a machine made to destroy your opponent either by dealing commander dmg or by exiling thier board.
It's not the amount of life you gain, but how many different source you gain it with! wether it's by lifelink (Elenda, Kunoros, Liesa...) or by punishing your opponent casting creats (Auriok) or just by them searching thrit lobrary (Archivist) you gain life. By the same process you boost Karlov! Each 1 lfe= 2x +1 onhim ! For only BW and remove 6 of those +1 counters, you deal with a threat !
Your comments are welcome as long as they are constructive :)
Squee_Spirit_Guide on Three Word Goblin Deck Challenge
16 hours ago
I love the idea behind the challenge! Seems really fun to try and build around. The non-basic lands being three word too is a really nice touch.
theNeroTurtle on Should I Keep Aura Shards …
17 hours ago
DemonDragonJ, tell me exactly how many decks are you playing that have Aura Shards vs decks that don't.
DemonDragonJ on Should I Keep Aura Shards …
17 hours ago
Please forgive the double post, but I meant to say that "I do not wish for my decks to be too similar to each other" in my previous post!
DemonDragonJ on Should I Keep Aura Shards …
17 hours ago
theNeroTurtle, I definitely do not wish for my decks to bee too similar to each other, and I do have Mayael's Aria in my Marath deck, because it is such an awesome alternate win condition.
DarkKiridon on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
20 hours ago
Oof, what a deck. Not my wheelhouse (besides my Dragon's Approach deck) but I'll give it a whirl.
Here's some more removal and other card ideas.
Return the Favor I love this one!
Red Elemental Blast and/or Pyroblast. You never know? Or they could be dead draws?
I love Seize the Spotlight.
Toxic Deluge incase you fall behind?
I wonder how Bloodchief Ascension would do in here?
7r1ck573r on Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
23 hours ago
Gotta add some cards when they load to the site The Reaper, King No More Village Pillagers Dread Tiller Sinister Gnarlbark Moonshadow Bristlebane Battler Creekwood Safewright Aberrant Return Soul Immolation Darkness Descends Puca's Covenant
heartunderblade42 on Waiter, more Blight counters please
23 hours ago
I just noticed her shoes are unusual.
milohenry13 on Wizard Tribal Control [Primer]
1 day ago
+1 for Wizards!
LOVE Wizard Tribal!!
I have an obnoxious Esper Wizard Tribal control deck. "Pointy Hats" lol!
theNeroTurtle on Should I Keep Aura Shards …
1 day ago
If you are playing it in several decks that would be the only reason for removing it. I don't like it when my decks feel too similar. That is why I only run Sensei's Divining Top in two of many decks. It can make the decks start to feel to similar.
Same with Isochron Scepter. I only run that in one deck because it could make them feel like they bleed together too much.
Other than mana obviously, I feel like the only cards (for me) that I am okay with seeing repeat use in any deck would be tutors of any color. Come to think of it, that might be why I like tribal so much. It forces you outside of a repeat zone when building.
One cool Alt-win card to look at would be Mayael's Aria.
theNeroTurtle on Deck Help - Black/Red Removal
1 day ago
I feel like I have come up with a super fun, yet competitive theme for Black Waltz No. 3 from FF. I need a few more eyes on it though.
I am undecided on the removal section. It could be better. Will you help me trim it down or tighten it up?
tobi89 on BEASTORM copy
1 day ago
Ok, I did some more playtesting against a wall and made quite major ovehaul.
When I was trying the Ephemerate it seemed like a card that was made for this deck as it protects and draws at the same time for a measly cost of one mana. And when not used as protection it draws more than any other beast while also enabling you to choose which ETB you want to repeat. Only it´s white and is not a creature. The not creature thing is quite painful when playing Winding Way, and it was my least favourite card from the deck, now I am trying Manamorphose instead. It is great in getting the right mana for your off color cards while drawing you a card, but the keepability of your hands suffered quite a bit along with the likelihood of non-beast/mana screw. I am not quite sure if it is better than before, but it is imho better prepared for removal and when you go off it feels like it fizzles less.
But the rainbow lands kinda enables you to play any color now, so I will try to find something really powerful in other colors.
Anyway I am far from final version of this. Sideboard is more of an idea than a thought-out list.
theNeroTurtle on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Profet93, my thoughts on Thought Vessel is that I already have two free drops that do that effect.
theNeroTurtle on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Profet93, I love Sensei's Divining Top and Isochron Scepter. Only reason they aren't a fit is because I play them in another deck. There are many cards that I am okay with playing across multiple decks, but both of those can make your decks feel too similar. Great suggestions. Most of my Territory Control cards are instant speed, so I feel like Defense Grid buts me in a bind. I am also not so much a spell slinger. If you look (don't have to), most of my stuff is attrition or Stax. This is newish to me too... hens asking people to take a look see.
Profet93 on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Just like Last_Laugh [hope you're doing well], spellslinger is outside my wheel house.
Defense Grid might be worth looking into to protect your combo, though it does make your instant speed interaction more difficult to cast. Really depends on how much you prioritize protection over your glass cannon over interaction. And at the risk of being hypocritical...
Snuff Out and Force of Despair - Manaless instant speed interaction.
Funny enough, with all your 0 drops, aetherflux would be fun to see, but it would spread the deck too far in a different direction.
Sensei's Divining Top - Cheap, useful, especially with mystic forge. If you were to add an artifact cost reducer (like Cloud Key), then it could be a fun infinite combo to draw your entire deck and burn your opponents alive with your commander on board. Though, most of your artifacts are free, so the synergy's value is lost.
Thoughts on Thought Vessel?
These are more fringe but just wanted to throw everything at you and see if they tickle your fancy.
theNeroTurtle on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Last_Laugh, super cool!!! thanks man.
theNeroTurtle on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Profet93, so many fantastic suggestions. Ad Nauseam just became my 4th dumpster!!!
I did remove the Pact of Titan card for Cruel Tutor. need to think on the other two. Awesome!
Last_Laugh on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Competitive spellslinger is bit outside of my comfort zone if I'm being honest, but Smoke comes to mind as a good defensive option here.
zandl on Card creation challenge
1 day ago
Consensus of Minds
Enchantment
When ~ enters, starting with you, each player votes for war or for peace. If war wins, all creatures are goaded until your next turn. If peace wins, creatures can't attack until your next turn.
Whenever all players vote the same as you, each player draws two cards, then discards a card.
Wild
Profet93 on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Insatiable Avarice > Cruel tutor - Strict upgrade
Pact of titan is weak, a free spell yes, but you lose otherwise. Not worth it. Better to get more ramp like Arcane Signet for a turn 3 commander or more draw like Read the Bones.
Cabal stronghold - Cut for obvious reasons. Maybe put in an Ad Nauseam?
theNeroTurtle on Competitive Dumpster Diving [Primer]
1 day ago
Hey guys, I wanted to reach out to the few people that have actually been very helpful with my builds in recent times. I have been trying to put together a “cute” build for the wife. I tried raccoons, squirls, and angels. Finally, it hit me… a solo dumpster diving raccoon named Teddy, the Great.
I love this build. She is going to love it, too!
But, I want to hone it in. Tighten it up. See the NOTE section to see what type of help I am looking for. You guys have been awesome wicked help with my other builds. Thought you might be willing to help here.
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