Please give your opinion about 8-Whack protections
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Posted on Oct. 12, 2017, 1:37 a.m. by haffy
Hi everyone, I'm wanting to add some protection to 8-whack deck 8-Whack (Grenzo's Blessing), but I don't really know for what I have to protect, so if you have an idea, please comment.
Blood Moon is expensive for 8-Whack. You want them dead or almost dead by turn 3.
I would like to suggest Apostle's Blessing as that can keep your guys alive for a mana and 2 health, which to you should be nothing. The only issue I see with this is that protecting your creatures from red would keep you from Goblin Grenadeing that goblin to seal the game, but that shouldn't be an issue.
The best part is that it makes your goblin UNBLOCKABLE to certain colors! :D
Edit: Just noticed you already have the Blessing in the deck. If you want more, bump it up to 4, but other than that, red doesn't have a lot to go with for protection other than artifacts that give hexproof, but you shouldn't be caring about that, as they are too slow. You just need to focus on killing them as quickly as possible.
October 12, 2017 1:53 p.m. Edited.
Yes Blood Moon is expensive for the deck, Apostle's Blessing is not a problem to Goblin Grenade because don't require a target, is an additional cost. I think that i'm liking in use Boros Charm because i can defend or attack, this force me to really splash white but with Wily Goblin this is possible without expensive lands. What do you think Runlue? And yes, Goblin Piledriver + Apostle's Blessing is a great interaction to make him unblockable.
October 12, 2017 5:42 p.m.
I'm not sure splashing white is the best option, you lose a lot of consistency that 8-whack needs. Wily Goblin is kinda bad in Whack because you shouldn't need the mana ramp. I think the Blessing as a playset should be a good amount. Good luck!
October 12, 2017 9:34 p.m.
I'd just play more goblins, to be honest. You're looking to get the surge online as soon as possible with Reckless Bushwhacker. You can't really do that if Apostle's Blessing is your only other spell and you have no targets.
You really need 4 Goblin Guides. That's the first order of business. Not only is it one of the best 1-drops in the format, it helps you recover after a Wrath of God if you cast it and surge into Reckless Bushwhacker.
So before you do anything, work on getting 4 Goblin Guides in your list, play some games/tournaments, and only then start thinking about non-creature spells.
Dabean27 says... #2
Blood moon if they can't cast their spells then their you go.
October 12, 2017 10:41 a.m.