0 - 2 Mana Ramp Target
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Dec. 4, 2016, 10:47 p.m. by JaceTheSwagSculptor
I need a good mana ramp/color fixing creature in the 0 - 2 cmc range for a G/W deck, most likely to use as a Green Sun's Zenith target. I had a few ideas, but I wanted to see what the community thinks is best as I don't tend to trust my thought processes after mulling over this for so long.
As a side note, there is no creature recursion so Sakura-Tribe Elder might not be the best target.
Thanks in advance!
aeonstoremyliver says... #3
Lotus Cobra, Sylvan Caryatid, Knight of the Reliquary, Weathered Wayfarer, the aforementioned Birds of Paradise, Avacyn's Pilgrim, and Arbor Elf are great ramp in your colors. Magus of the Candelabra, Argothian Elder, Ley Druid, and Voyaging Satyr are great if you play Gaea's Cradle, Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx, and Mirari's Wake type effects.
December 4, 2016 11:04 p.m.
Izu_Korasu says... #4
Sakura-Tribe Elder is still a solid target w/o recursion, its essentially a rampant growth you can hit with Green Sun and can chump block->sac ... and same with Viridian Emissary also Bloom Tender, Devoted Druid, Quirion Elves and Knight of the White Orchid/Oreskos Explorer in addition to the above mentioned creatures.
with more context you would get better answers (what are you ramping into?, how much other ramp is in the deck?, who's the general?, wheres Sun Titan?, do you need better fixing for green or white? etc)
December 4, 2016 11:53 p.m.
DrukenReaps says... #5
Joraga Treespeaker especially if you run even just 2 other elves is good.
December 4, 2016 11:57 p.m.
JaceTheSwagSculptor says... #6
@Izu_Korasu: The general is Sigarda, Host of Herons. The top of the curve is 5, there is no Sun Titan, and ramping into Sigarda would be ideal as well as early game fixing for double G & W cards.
December 5, 2016 9:39 a.m.
JaceTheSwagSculptor says... #7
@MagicalHacker: You pretty much nailed the two cards I was debating between. I like Dryad Arbor, but it does not cover me for the times when I could use the fixing. Birds of Paradise has the downside of costing more cmc-wise, but is more consistent.
December 5, 2016 10:22 a.m.
MagicalHacker says... #8
What about comboing a Wild Growth effect with an Arbor Elf effect to make 5 mana as early as turn 3?
December 5, 2016 11:31 a.m.
Karns_Pyromancer says... #9
Quirion Elves, Utopia Tree & Sylvan Caryatid are decent. Walking Atlas & Sakura-Tribe Scout are personal favorites.
In the artifact realm, you have Selesnya Signet, Coldsteel Heart, Sphere of the Suns, Talisman of Unity, etc.
December 5, 2016 11:47 a.m.
JaceTheSwagSculptor says... #10
@MagicalHacker: If everything lined up as intended, then I think that would be a fantastic idea. However, without a land enchantment Arbor Elf is worse than the cards you suggested in your previous comment.
@Karns_Pyromancer: I would prefer to stay away from artifact ramp as it gets shutdown by Null Rod and Stony Silence. Sylvan Caryatid, on the other hand, is definitely a strong contender.
December 5, 2016 12:25 p.m.
MagicalHacker says... #11
If the question is whether to run Birds of Paradise or Dryad Arbor, I'd run Birds first.
December 5, 2016 12:31 p.m.
JaceTheSwagSculptor says... #13
I mean MagicalHacker...
I didn't realize that was an actual card. My bad lol.
MagicalHacker says... #2
I think Dryad Arbor is gonna be one of the best options here. Unless you find yourself needing that very often, in which case, I guess Birds of Paradise will do well too, but paying instead of does matter in a lot of situations...
Other than those two, I can't think of any other creatures that will do as good as a job.
December 4, 2016 10:54 p.m.