Darksteel Sentinel

Artifact Creature — Golem

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Vigilance Darksteel Sentinel is indestructible. (Lethal damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it. If its toughness is 0 or less, it's still put into its owner's graveyard.)

Discussion (19)

zendrix1 on Rayami, Well Fed

1 month ago

All very good points, I'll remove Flash Hulk and add in Darksteel Sentinel and Sphinx of the Final Word just for more keyword goodness.

cobaltSniper on Heartless Hidetsugu Hates edH (EDH)

1 year ago

Stuffy Doll might be good, either as an upgrade to Darksteel Myr or a cheaper alternative to Darksteel Sentinel .

Neotrup on Does a creature taking damage ...

1 year ago

No. A 5/5 that takes 3 damage becomes a 5/5 with 3 marked damage. Also, Legion's Judgment care's about the creatures power, not toughness. A 5/5 that get's hit with Lightning Bolt followed by Inside Out becomes a 5/5 with 3 marked damage.

An reason damage and loss of toughness is important is because if there is a Darksteel Sentinel and it get's hit with Lightning Bolt the result is a Darksteel Sentinel with 3 marked damage. If a 3Darksteel Sentinel is instead hit with the second half of Agony Warp it instead becomes a very dead 3/0 as indestructible can't save it from having no toughness.

On how cards like Inside Out work, if a 5/5 is hit with Spatial Contortion and then Inside Out, it becomes a 2/8. If instead it gets hit with Inside Out and then Spatial Contortion it still becomes a 2/8. This is because the effects are applied in layer order rather than timestamp order.

Kogarashi on Negative counters

1 year ago

Ultimately the basic effect (reduction of power and toughness) is about the same, but as mentioned, one is temporary, and the other is permanent and could be moved around with the right spells or abilities.

Either one would get around a Darksteel Sentinel's indestructibility.

herrickk on Negative counters

1 year ago

What's the difference between a card that gives "target creature -3/-3 until end of turn" vs "target creature gets a -3/-3 counter (or 3 -1/-1 counters)" ? Are they the same?

Say I play it on a Darksteel Sentinel would they do the same thing and remove it to the graveyard?

I'm trying to figure out if it's better to get -#/-# or -#/-# counter removal spells.

Thanks

Struyk on Traxos Draws Close

1 year ago

Needs more Shroud / hexproof because any control deck will ruin your day with this little creatures...

General's Kabuto
Lightning Greaves
Whispersilk Cloak
Darksteel Juggernaut
Darksteel Sentinel
Geode Golem

yugiy4 on Grusilda did the Monster Mash

2 years ago

I just dont see this as a super threatening deck. Grusilda's ability isn't being taken advantage of here. Platinum Angel + Phage the Untouchable, Combat Celebrant + Darksteel Sentinel, Avatar of Woe + Eater of the Dead, or even just as basic as Mage-Ring Responder + Hateflayer. Grusilda is a commander that thrives off of loopholes and creativity.

nonjon on Suit Up - Basic (C/U)

2 years ago

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(16) MODERN PURE decks as of 04/17/17

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Delver and the Hasteful Eight (BLUE/RED)

10 spells, 20 land

• Delver of Secrets  ^Flip, Monastery Swiftspear, Stormchaser Mage = 3 creature
• Lightning Bolt, Burst Lightning, Remand, Electrolyze, Into the Roil = 5 instant
• Serum Visions, Sleight of Hand = 2 sorcery
• 10xIsland, 10xMountain

Sideboard: Pyroclasm, Relic of Progenitus, Smash to Smithereens, Shrine of Burning Rage

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Elves (GREEN/black)

10 spells, 20 land

• Llanowar Elves, Elvish Mystic, Arbor Elf, Elvish Visionary, Imperious Perfect, Shaman of the Pack, Dwynen's Elite = 7 creature
• Rancor, Overrun, Vines of Vastwood = 3 spells
• Jungle Hollow, 12xForest, 4xSwamp

Sideboard: Doom Blade, Elves of Deep Shadow, Putrefy, Naturalize

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Veterans (WHITE commons only)

10 spells, 20 land

• Veteran Armorsmith, Veteran Swordsmith, Veteran Armorer, Thraben Inspector, Kor Skyfisher, Gideon's Lawkeeper = 6 creature
• Raise the Alarm, Guardians' Pledge = 2 instant
• Oblivion Ring, Angelic Gift = 2 enchantment
• Sandstone Bridge, 16xPlains

Sideboard: Journey to Nowhere, Kor Hookmaster, Kor Sanctifiers, Infantry Veteran

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Soul Sisters (WHITE)

10 spells, 20 land

• Soul Warden, Soul's Attendant, Suture Priest, Martyr of Sands, Ajani's Pridemate, Serene Steward = 6 creatures
• Brave the Elements, Spectral Procession, Ajani's Mantra, Oblivion Ring = 4 spells
• Blighted Steppe, 16xPlains

Sideboard: Harm's Way, Celestial Purge, Faith's Fetters, Armored Ascension

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Goblin Tokens (RED)

10 spells, 20 land

• Goblin Bushwhacker, Reckless Bushwhacker, Young Pyromancer = 3 creatures
• Dragon Fodder, Krenko's Command, Hordeling Outburst, Goblin Assault = 4 token makers
• Dynacharge, Lightning Bolt, Goblin Grenade = 3 spells
• Teetering Peaks, Smoldering Spires, 12xMountain

Sideboard: Electrickery, Massive Raid, Destructive Tampering, Goblin Rally

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Drain Inspector (BLACK)

9 spells, 24 land

• Hypnotic Specter, Liliana's Specter, Abyssal Specter, Bloodhusk Ritualist, Gray Merchant of Asphodel = 5 creatures
• Corrupt, Tendrils of Corruption, Disfigure, Wrench Mind = 4 spells
• 24xSwamp

Sideboard: Consume Spirit, Marsh Casualties, Shrieking Affliction, Mind Sludge

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Trondrazi Fire (RED/GREEN)

9 spells, 24 land

• Ulamog's Crusher, Artisan of Kozilek = 2 creatures
• Firespout, Savage Twister = 2 sorcery wipes
• Expedition Map, Gruul Signet, Darksteel Ingot = 3 artifact ramps
• Apostle's Blessing, Spatial Contortion = 2 instants
• Urza's Mine, Urza's Tower, Urza's Power Plant, Gruul Turf, Fungal Reaches, Rugged Highlands = 6 land

Sideboard: Lightning Bolt, Shrapnel Blast, Darksteel Sentinel, Volcanic Geyser

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Spellbombo (ESPER - WHITE/BLUE/BLACK)

10 spells, 20 land

• Aether Spellbomb, Necrogen Spellbomb, Origin Spellbomb = 3 spellbombs
• Sword of the Meek, Thopter Foundry, Ensoul Artifact, Tezzeret's Touch = 4 danger zones
• Doom Blade, Muddle the Mixture, Oblivion Ring = 3 spells
• Arcane Sanctum, Darksteel Citadel, Scoured Barrens, Tranquil Cove, Dismal Backwater = 5 land

Sideboard: Disciple of the Vault, Restoration Specialist, Nihil Spellbomb, Sunbeam Spellbomb

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Bogle Battle Rattle (GREEN/RED)

10 spells, 20 land

• Slippery Bogle, Gladecover Scout, Silhana Ledgewalker = 3 hexproof creature
• Titan's Strength, Wild Hunger, Ghor-Clan Rampager, Temur Battle Rage = 4 instant-pumps
• Madcap Skills, Boar Umbra = 2 pants
• Lightning Bolt because red.
• 10xForest, 10xMountain

Sideboard: Giant Growth, Electrickery, Destructive Revelry, Fling

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Faeries (BLUE/BLACK)

10 spells, 20 land

• Faerie Miscreant, Faerie Impostor, Spellstutter Sprite, Pestermite, Dreamspoiler Witches, Thieving Sprite = 6 creature
• Remand, Peppersmoke, Far / Away, Traumatic Visions = 4 spells
• Dismal Backwater, 10xIsland, 6xSwamp

Sideboard: Doom Blade, Agony Warp, Negate, Faerie Harbinger

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Mill-town (BLUE/BLACK)

9 spells, 24 land

• Curse of the Bloody Tome, Sphinx's Tutelage = 2 enchantment
• AEtherize, Grisly Spectacle, Psychic Strike, Thought Scour = 4 instants
• Mind Funeral, Psychic Drain, Drown in Sorrow = 3 sorceries
• Dismal Backwater, 10xIsland, 10xSwamp

Sideboard: Balustrade Spy, Far / Away, Psychic Spiral, Illness in the Ranks

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Lingering Tokens (WHITE/black)

10 spells, 20 land

• Lingering Souls, Spectral Procession, Gather the Townsfolk, Raise the Alarm, Doomed Traveler = 5 token makers
• Intangible Virtue, Oblivion Ring = 2 enchantment
• Brave the Elements, Disfigure, Zealous Persecution = 3 instant
• Scoured Barrens, 12xPlains, 4xSwamp

Sideboard: Doom Blade, Rootborn Defenses, Marsh Casualties, Phantom General

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Warriors (WHITE/BLACK)

10 spells, 20 land

• Chief of the Edge, Chief of the Scale, Blood-Chin Rager, Herald of Dromoka, Mardu Hordechief, Sultai Scavenger, Merciless Executioner = 7 creature
• Tragic Slip, Feat of Resistance, Zealous Persecution = 3 instant
• Scoured Barrens, 8xPlains, 8xSwamp

Sideboard: Rush of Battle, Timely Hordemate, Grasp of Darkness, Raiders' Spoils

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Viralbots (BLUE)

10 spells, 20 land

• Blighted Agent, Chained Throatseeker, Plague Myr, Phyrexian Juggernaut = 4 infect creatures
• Aether Spellbomb, Pristine Talisman, Cranial Plating, Swiftfoot Boots = 4 artifacts
• Stoic Rebuttal, Artful Dodge = 2 spells
• Darksteel Citadel, 16xIslands

Sideboard: AEtherize, Corpse Cur, Rapid Hybridization, Corrupted Conscience

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Dorkless Burn (RED/white)

10 spells, 20 land

• Lightning Bolt, Boros Charm, Lightning Helix, Skullcrack, Shard Volley, Magma Jet = 6 instant
• Rift Bolt, Lava Spike = 2 sorcery
• Pyrite Spellbomb, Curse of the Pierced Heart = 1 artifact, 1 enchant
• 14xMountain, 6xPlains

All do damage to the face, a bit more than half can aim for creatures too.

Sideboard: Pyroclasm, Searing Blood, Smash to Smithereens, Journey to Nowhere

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Fancy Pants (WHITE/blue)

10 spells, 20 land

• Heliod's Pilgrim, Vanguard of Brimaz, Meletis Astronomer = 3 creatures
• Spirit Mantle, Bonds of Faith, Faith Unbroken, Shielding Plax, Ethereal Armor, Ephara's Enlightenment = 6 pants
• Aura Finesse = 1 fancy
• 12xPlains, 8xIslands

Sideboard: Auramancer, Recumbent Bliss, Eel Umbra, Ordeal of Heliod

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(16) MODERN PURE decks as of 04/17/17

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