Please help: Mana sinks for G/W
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Posted on March 7, 2017, 10:03 p.m. by Panas
Hello :)
If you would be so kind, could you point me towards some late game mana sinks for a Karametra, God of Harvests deck?
As it was asked of me earlier, the deck has a landfall subtheme, but other than that, it's just a creature heavy stompy deck.
It's for a friend, relative beginner who enjoys playing creatures. The problem is, the deck she made works like clockwork with early commander drops, ramping like nothing I've ever seen and then all of a sudden it just dies off... Having 20 mana but nothing to do with it, other than playing a 6 drop like Rampaging Baloths.
I have already suggested Steel Hellkite, Hydra Broodmaster, Kamahl, Fist of Krosa and Duskwatch Recruiter Flip but I'm running dry after that.
Any help is appreciated!
Hmm... there are a few interesting ones in GW. If I may ask, what kind of Karametra deck is your friend running? Would help with the suggestions
March 7, 2017 10:19 p.m.
Crown of Convergence is a good sink. Don't know if you want to clean your dishes in it, but hey, with cards like Oracle of Mul Daya and/or Lurking Predators, it could work out great. Plus an anthem!
March 7, 2017 10:20 p.m.
As suggested above, Hydras would work wonders. I may be a bit biased, but some of the big Angels like Akroma, Angel of Wrath, Avacyn, Angel of Hope and Iona, Shield of Emeria are always fun to drop. High cost and high impact.
March 7, 2017 10:29 p.m.
In general Genesis Wave is a good one for decks running green. If it is going tokens Ant Queen or Mobilization are fun choices. Jazal Goldmane works for stompy decks, and Splitting Slime is just hilarious. Walking Ballista can kill the board if used right with enough mana. Omnath, Locus of Mana is also a fun one. Heroes' Bane is one of the better hydras in edh. Staff of Domination works in literally any deck but I'm guessing that as a selesnya deck it won't be too amazing.
March 7, 2017 10:29 p.m.
DrukenReaps says... #7
well there are more hydras: Feral Hydra, Genesis Hydra, Heroes' Bane, Hooded Hydra, Lifeblood Hydra, Mistcutter Hydra, Polukranos, World Eater, Primordial Hydra, Protean Hydra, Vastwood Hydra.
other green white mana dumps include: Windstorm, Hurricane (let it not be said that green cant deal with flyers), Decree of Justice, Genesis Wave
I could go on awhile look through this but do note not all of these are worthwhile even some i listed are just goofy to use: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&color=+![U]+![B]+![R]&mana=+~[x]
March 7, 2017 10:34 p.m.
rockleemyhero says... #8
She can play one of the eldrazi titans (kozilek, ulamog, etc) or a token sink such as Heliod, God of the Sun, Jade Mage, Mobilization or Sacred Mesa. Selesnya Guildmage if she wants more versitiltiy (although its pretty weak). Genesis Wave is the best for a mana sink imo, it basically wins at x = 8+
Edit: Kamahl, Fist of Krosa for more stompy goodness (especially good with elesh norn to wipe opponent's lands)
March 7, 2017 11:36 p.m. Edited.
Don't forget Nylea, God of the Hunt, though pumping other creatures directly might be more mana efficient.
March 8, 2017 12:27 p.m.
Thank you all for the suggestions! Time to make a wishlist! :p
March 8, 2017 1:28 p.m.
SSJ_Weegee says... #12
Hurricane is a fun way to draw the game or even win if you have a higher life total.
March 8, 2017 4:31 p.m.
Predator, Flagship is a funny way to pick off opponent's creatures.
Gelatinous Genesis/Wolfbriar Elemental/Verdeloth the Ancient/Sprout Swarm are great for producing Tokens if you need to dump some mana.
Well of Knowledge is fun for drawing cards.
Finally, Squall Line is just another Hurricane for those who want more copies of Hurricane
RazortoothMtg says... #2
ALL THE HYDRAS: Primordial Hydra, Protean Hydra, etc.
Helix Pinnacle: LOLZ
He can just run a ton of good card draw so he can play a lot of threats: ]Sylvan Library, Garruk, Primal Hunter, Garruk, Caller of Beasts, Shamanic Revelation, Collective Unconscious.
March 7, 2017 10:17 p.m.