I've been considering a change of Basilica Guards I dont find they are needed after I get a High Priest of Penance or two on the board so I might put the pets in place of the guards. Only reason I havent added more Vizkopa Guildmage is Ive found them to be a big target for removal. I've been trying to focus more towards extorting but the combo of Vizkopa Guildmage and Exquisite Blood being a one lifegain win just seems like fun.
Thanks for the comment Minister_Crabtree
March 22, 2013 5 a.m.
kindofabigdeal says... #3
I'm not sure about Crypt Ghast in this deck - there doesn't seem to be a great need for ramp here, and by the time you have the mana to play it, you can play most of your deck anyway. He's really just an expensive 2/2. I would consider Syndic of Tithes instead - 2/2 for cmc 2 and an extort trigger into the bargain. I'm also not sure about Treasury Thrull - at 6 cmc he's very expensive unless you can trigger a win condition with the ability. Personally, my favourite big fat Orzhov creature is Alms Beast - 6/6 for 4 cmc, dirt cheap if you need to buy/trade for them and can cause a lot of damage if you stick Gift of Orzhova on them and use the 2nd Vizkopa Guildmage ability.
April 3, 2013 7:36 a.m.
Crypt Ghast is there to double your mana so that extort basically gets cast with each spell for free. Or to make that 6 drop a 3 drop the next turn. Plus he has an extort on him as well, he can help turn extort into a wincon. I'm not likely to take him out.
The Treasury Thrull may be one that gets swapped with the Alms Beast I do like the 4 drop 6/6 aspect. Only thing that worries me is the giving lifegain to the blocking creature.
Minister_Crabtree says... #1
No Kingpin's Pet? Could fit in well. might want to consider more Vizkopa Guildmage because you have the potential to gain a lot of life, and for just three mana that means lots of over the top damage.
March 22, 2013 4:49 a.m.