Jankest/Worst Artifacts
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Posted on June 5, 2022, 6:22 p.m. by Stardragon
Give the worst or jankiest artifacts you can think of is i can make a deck out of them Sol Ring get out here, Arcbound Ravager not today, Skullclamp I don't think so. Razor Boomerang yes please, Juju Bubble oh honey you shouldn't have, Mishra's War Machine it must be my birthday. No artifact is too terrible or rusted. But those shiny, polish "good" artifacts out of here they don't belong
FormOverFunction says... #3
Fun thread! I just recently got hit with Storm Cauldron and it was a blast. Psychogenic Probe is one of my favorite early-game artifacts. Teach all those tutor-junkies a lesson!
June 5, 2022 9:49 p.m.
Sandstone Deadfall falls into the "hugely overpriced and inefficient" category, along with Aladdin's Ring, Amulet of Kroog, and Razorfield Thresher if you want creatures. On the subject of creatures, you got Steel Golem and Geist-Fueled Scarecrow, which actively work against you.
June 5, 2022 9:56 p.m.
In the "outclassed by everything" category, focusing on equipment, there's Veteran's Sidearm, Bronze Sword, and Greatsword.
June 5, 2022 10:02 p.m.
Squee_Spirit_Guide says... #6
Speaking of "outclassed by everything", Obelisk of Undoing and Rakalite are almost completely useless :)
June 5, 2022 10:55 p.m. Edited.
Squee_Spirit_Guide says... #7
I can't believe I forgot about Rocket Launcher! It's quite janky, but could technically be a finisher.
June 6, 2022 11:53 a.m.
Nothing beats the do-nothing ability of Darksteel Relic. Here are some others:
June 6, 2022 5:40 p.m. Edited.
FormOverFunction says... #9
Squee_Spirit_Guide I had completely forgotten about Rakalite... I might need one in my Antique Shop deck...
June 6, 2022 7:02 p.m.
Squee_Spirit_Guide says... #10
FormOverFunction I wish I could forget Rakalite :) I spent more time than I'd like to admit figuring out how it could be good... It can't.
Very cool Antique Shop deck by the way!
June 6, 2022 8:08 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #11
Razor Boomerang has one of the dumbest and most intensive infinite kill combos in the game, lol. You need Razor Boomerang, Sigarda's Aid and Blisterspit Gremlin or Nettle Drone.
The way it works is SA acts as a magnet, allowing RB to ETB and attach to either of the creatures. You tap the creature using RB's activated ability and unattach it. It returns to your hand and deals 1 damage.
When you cast RB again, your creature untaps. SA attaches it to them and, once again, you use Boomerang's activated ability to deal 1 more damage and return it to your hand. When you cast again, it will once again untap your intended target.
But on top of these three cards, you need a way to free-cast it. So it usually befalls a healthy assortment of cards such as Cloud Key and Herald of Kozilek.
It's like a 6 - 7 card setup just to ping 1 damage at a time, but it is 100% possible if nobody knows what the hell it is you are doing lol
June 8, 2022 1:19 a.m.
Stardragon says... #12
TypicalTimmy other than Cloud Key since it a good artifact (and good artifacts dont belong here) this will totally happen
Squee_Spirit_Guide says... #2
I always like the ever confusing Illusionary Mask and Ice Cauldron for giving your opponent (and yourself) a headache.
If you want it to be chaotic rather than just confusing there's Timesifter, Omen Machine, and Teferi's Puzzle Box, all of which are fun!
June 5, 2022 7:32 p.m.