jeskai vs Stoembreath?
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Posted on Dec. 3, 2014, 6:48 p.m. by capriom85
What can jeskai tempo do against Stormbreath Dragon? Aside from Stoke the Flames or running it is there anything? I mean counters....
FatherLiir says... #3
you could Pin to the Earth, Voyage's End, Void Snare, Retraction Helix, if you have fliers or reach Crypsis, Curse of the Swine
December 3, 2014 7:12 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #4
Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker, Stoke the Flames, End Hostilities, and Disdainful Stroke are really your only playable options. Everything else is too narrow.
December 3, 2014 7:16 p.m.
Forgot End Hostilities hits them, too. I'm probably over thinking
December 3, 2014 8:07 p.m.
QueenofKoboldia says... #6
Singing Bell Strike is a great tempo card. Disdainful Stroke is a fantastic counter that excels in this slow and high CMC format. Both low cost and both dirt cheap. Both used by the pros. Between those and Stoke you should be covered.
December 3, 2014 8:12 p.m.
UpperDeckerTaco says... #7
My suggestions other than the ones posted previously would be Deflecting Palm and Ashcloud Phoenix. Deflecting Palm delays Stormbreath from getting the damage through, but it acts as a burn spell essentially which should put you in a good position. Ashcloud Phoenix is just a good blocker for Stormbreath and it can come back if the opponent doesn't do anything about it. If my opponent has a Stormbreath out and I have the Ashcloud...you bet I will be attacking. Then the opponent has to decide whether or not to take the 4 damage (which can be costly versus a Jeskai Burn deck) or lose their stormbreath. *Granted there may be other scenarios at play, but that was just a generalization. Feel free to take a look at my Jeskai deck: American't Hear You Over All This Freedom
December 3, 2014 8:37 p.m.
Counterspells and boardwipe would be your best bet. Elspeth, Sun's Champion boardwipes stormbreath easily
December 3, 2014 10:16 p.m.
I just want to apologize to everyone e for my horrific spelling in this post thus far.
Elspeth is too high cmc for Jeskai Tempo.
December 4, 2014 7:21 a.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #10
I think mainboard your best option is Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker. The other cards mentioned are more for your sideboard.
I've been using one End Hostilities main and have liked it so far. Dig Through Time makes single copies of cards a more viable inclusion.
December 4, 2014 11:29 a.m.
I like Stoke the Flames mainboard, too. I think I just got stuck one game and was in a pinch against Stormbreath Dragon after Stormbreath Dragon so I pushed the panic button and decided the deck does.nothing against it. After seeing this post it's just not the case. I am not running Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker though so I may need to grab one of those. Or 2
December 4, 2014 12:33 p.m.
izzetderpmage851 says... #12
Fated Conflagration also works, but might not be the best option for a tempo deck.
December 4, 2014 12:55 p.m.
PreZchoICE1 says... #13
Id think either Disdainful Stroke or Voyage's End would be the best options of those listed if you want to stay on a low curve... End Hostilities would work but seems like it would force you into a lot of tough decisions
kmcree says... #2
Stoke the Flames, Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker, and counter spells are probably your best bet.
December 3, 2014 7:10 p.m.