Ticking time bomb cards like Luminarch Ascension?

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Posted on April 16, 2015, 4:13 p.m. by Cryptomancer

I'm brainstorming a UW control deck that uses Luminarch Ascension as the primary wincon, but I was wondering if there were other cards like that. Low CMC cards that need time to build up and can be used to win the game behind a durdling pillow fort. The only other card like that I can think of is Azor's Elecutors, but I don't like the 5 CMC and the fact that damage actually removes counters. Any good suggestions? Thanks!

Cryptomancer says... #2

I should add that I'm trying to make it Modern legal.

April 16, 2015 4:16 p.m.

ChiefBell says... #3

Please link all cards you mention.

Luminarch Ascension and Azor's Elocutors.

A new one is Myth Realized

April 16, 2015 4:17 p.m.

qikink says... #4

Enduring Ideal can be an interesting win-con. You spend the first couple copies searching up lock elements like Ghostly Prison, Propaganda, Banishing Light, Leyline of Sanctity etc. Then you can win more or less however you like.

April 16, 2015 4:39 p.m.

qikink says... #5

I should add, my favorite Enduring Ideal win is with the Dovescape lock for 7 1/1 fliers a turn.

April 16, 2015 4:44 p.m.

Cryptomancer says... #6

Enduring Ideal is interesting, but it's 7 CMC, so not exactly a ticking time-bomb.

Myth Realized is pretty meh. Doesn't even have trample or flying. It definitely is a ticking time-bomb though, and it gets around board wipes which is nice.

April 16, 2015 5:01 p.m.

Devonin says... #7

Darksteel Reactor?

April 16, 2015 6:23 p.m.

Goody says... #8

Archmage Ascension from the same cycle, but it's tougher to get going

April 16, 2015 7:25 p.m.

Cryptomancer says... #9

Darksteel Reactor is way too slow, but yes, it fits my ticking time-bomb criteria.

Archmage Ascension is not a wincon; it's a way to dig for your wincon.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

April 16, 2015 7:49 p.m.

PValBlanc says... #10

There is a whole cycle of ascensions.Pyromaster Ascension in red.
Bloodchief Ascension in black.
Luminarch Ascension in white.
Archmage Ascension in blue.
And I have quite forgotten the one in green... Sorry 'bout that.

April 16, 2015 7:54 p.m.

Goody says... #11

Beastmaster Ascension, but his deck is UW - it's in the OP

April 16, 2015 7:57 p.m.

VampireArmy says... #12

Darksteel Reactor plus Hex Parasite

You need green for Helix PinnacleHuehue

April 16, 2015 8:03 p.m.