Help protecting Chasm Skulkers in BG
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Posted on Aug. 16, 2014, 10:16 a.m. by EmperorEvil
I'm running a deck based around card draw/Chasm Skulker in casual. Usually a few turns in I can get him out and then slap an Aqueous Form on him, drawing tons of cards and swinging in for lots of damage while being able to scry from the Aqueous Form and draw with things like Curiosity and Bident of Thassa . I've included Invisible Stalker s to be used as a safer body than the skulker to hold my Avarice Amulet s and Curiosity s, but what can I do to protect my Skulkers? I feel like when playing this deck, he might rake in 20 counters and then get Doom Blade 'd and I'd lose him and my aqueous form. Although I'd still get tons of tokens for that, are there any ways to help protect him? He seems vulnerable.
Also I'm playing on a budget, but any card suggestions are welcome. I'd prefer not to use Ascetism because of the hefty mana cost, but you can talk me into it if you think it's the best option. Any suggestions for the deck are welcome too.
I don't know how to link decks but so far it's at http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/skulking-the-chasms/
quesobueno123 says... #3
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August 16, 2014 10:18 a.m.
Don't bother protecting them. Grow them fast, if they kill it they will die to 15 1/1's.
August 16, 2014 10:59 a.m.
Ranger's Guile , but yeah letting them die eventually is the way to go.
August 16, 2014 11:41 a.m.
theinfernumflame says... #10
Simic Charm is also a good, versatile way to protect it.
August 16, 2014 4:36 p.m.
EmperorEvil says... #11
Thank you all for the replies. I'll be working them into the deck ASAP. Letting him die should be fine I suppose, however I'd prefer to keep growing him and swinging in for definite damage using Aqueous Form .
August 16, 2014 6:42 p.m.
You could also consider Negate as an option against kill spells and decks that will try to go past your creatures and burn your face.
EmperorEvil says... #2
*UG, not BG. Sorry.
August 16, 2014 10:16 a.m.