Torchling

Creature — Shapeshifter

{R}: Untap Torchling.

{R}: Target creature blocks Torchling this turn if able.

{R}: Change the target of target spell that targets only Torchling.

{1}: Torchling gets +1/-1 until end of turn.

{1}: Torchling gets -1/+1 until end of turn.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (35)

plakjekaas on None

3 years ago

I noticed that as soon as Fiery Emancipation was spoiled. A supercycle like this can take years to complete though, the Morphling -cycle ( AEtherling , Torchling , Brightling , Thornling , Endling ) took from Urza's Saga (1998) or Planar Chaos (2007), depending how you count, to Modern Horizons (2019) to complete. So it's a fun thing to look out for, but don't hold your breath for the next tripler enchantment '^^

What would you want the blue, white and black ones to triple?

Triple life is an easy, and slightly boring thing for white to triple, of course, triple cards (like a better Teferi's Ageless Insight ) makes sense for blue. I'm not sure what resource black would triple though, nothing obvious that black creates, better than the other colours.

SynergyBuild on How To Build A Legal Gleemax

4 years ago

Np, personally I'd run this in Zur, more tutors, but I could also Jeskai for Torchling, or add green for more ramp and tutors for the creature half.

DarkHero on Mairsil, The Pretender Things That …

5 years ago

Doing a little Brewing with Mairsil, the Pretender because I love commanders that let you use cards that don't see a lot of play. I've definitely come across some interesting stuff.

I'd like to share some of the interactions and also inquire about what others are thinking as far as efficiency and fun, or any other combos/interactions not mentioned.

1. There are ways to get around the "only once per turn" wording. This is probably the most confusing piece of decks based on this Commander. The most obvious choice is Quicksilver Elemental , allowing you to pay to essential get a new instance of an ability. I am lead to believe that flickering Mairsil will also reset this rule. But if this is wrong or there is a way to make it more clear (OR OTHER WAYS TO DO IT) please share.

2. AEtherling , Torchling , and Morphling are just about mandatory for protection and evasion.

3. Untap effects are powerful, making Pili-Pala combos a thing, but I'm not sure what makes the most sense here. And finding a home for Horseshoe Crab .

4. Skill Borrower can basically be a Mairsil Lite

5. Loot Effects are excellent because Mairsil doesn't care if the target are in hand or in graveyard.

6. Pack Rat can be used to create copies of Mairsil, which one will die, but it can be used to evade and get additional uses of abilities.

7. Vector Asp ...

8. Anthroplasm + Sage of Hours in cages makes for extra turn shenanigans

9. Soul of New Phyrexia + Nevinyrral's Disk in cages creates one sided boardwipes on a stick.

10. The Chain Veil ? Could Grixis Superfriends be a thing with a combo here? If anything you get the ability without the drawback.

11.And this is the big one. Mirror-Mad Phantasm . So the wording here is different, "a card named..." means we won't replace the name with Mairsil, so we will rummage through our deck looking for another Phantasm, that isn't there. So we are able to put our entire library into the graveyard. From here we can use a combo based around Narcomoeba , Bloodghast Fatestitcher , Dread Return , Laboratory Maniac , and flashback Deep Analysis for the win. It's a little janky, but it is essentially a 2 card combo with a little support.

12.Aside from that, Necrotic Ooze would love all these activated abilities in the graveyard.

Again I'm looking to provide some clarity, for others and myself, on good ways to take this commander. If anything I've shared is wrong or there are better ways to do it, please let everyone know!

SoleRing on The Pretender's Cage

5 years ago

Ryanh12 the AEtherling is indeed the main way of flickering Mairsil. This is probably a last resort though in the case that the other combos cannot be executed. The main cage target for Mairsil is Mirror-Mad Phantasm to put your entire deck into your graveyard and infinite combo from there.

I used to be running a less combo and more value Mairsil deck if you are interested. It ran creatures like Torchling for additional protection for Mairsil. As well, Shauku, Endbringer was an excellent piece of removal. Additional untappers helped me gain additional value. I thought Soliton and Horseshoe Crab were neat and still have both in foil! Attaining a lock with AEtherling and Nevinyrral's Disk was also quite satisfying.

legendofa on Card creation challenge

5 years ago

Riftling

Creature - Shapeshifter

: Riftling phases out. When Riftling phases in, draw a card.

: Riftling phases out. When Riftling phases in, target creature phases out.

: Put a +1/+1 counter on Riftling.

: Riftling gets +1/-1 until end of turn.

: Riftling gets -1/+1 until end of turn.

4/4

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Morphling , Torchling , Thornling , AEtherling , and now Endling . Create a -ling.

Boza on Card creation challenge

5 years ago

This is a strictly better Needle Drop , which is already a decent card.

Build-a-bear

Bestow (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it’s an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it’s not attached to a creature.)

Enchanted creature gets +2/+2.
A deck can have any number of cards named ~.

2/2

If this is not a card in the next un-set, I will eat my hat.

Lets think of other sets that are incomplete. Make the BlackLing in the vein of Thornling , Torchling , Brightling and Morphling .

Icbrgr on Unfinished Card Cycles You Want …

5 years ago

well we have Morphling / AEtherling , Torchling , Thornling and recently Brightling .... I'd like to see a -ling creature

hkhssweiss on Still Just a Rat in a Cage

5 years ago

Yo S1ayerMonkey, some cards you can consider using:

• Torchling / Morphling - More protection
• Thousand-Year Elixir - Good both caged and un-caged
• Cavern Harpy - 1 life to bounce back Mairsil as well as can stack
• Anger - Haste to activate Mairsil right away

I would also suggest some synergy cards like Read the Runes as you don't really care what cards go into your grave, as well as Notion Thief when you do your wheel effects. Overall Mairsil is a damn fun commander :P