What lifegain to use in Esper Draw-Go sideboard?
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Posted on Nov. 14, 2015, 4:35 p.m. by TheAnnihilator
Hey everyone! I'm playing the following list with decent success:
How much time is left in the round?
Modern
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I'm comfortable with the mainboard, but two of my harder matches -- Boggles and Burn -- usually make an appearance at my shop's Saturday Modern tourney. Thus, I'm taking out the 2x Thoughtseizes in my board for one Spellskite and some other card devoted to lifegain.
The options I'm considering are Baneslayer Angel and Batterskull, but I'm up to other suggestions too, like maybe Wurmcoil Engine or some Timely Reinforcements, or maybe even Pulse of the Fields. Regardless, what are your thoughts?
TheAnnihilator says... #3
@TheDevicer Would something like Tribute to Hunger to come in against both Burn and Boggles be too cute?
November 14, 2015 4:50 p.m.
I mean, you'll be dead to boggles or burn before you get a baneslayer or batter skull onto the field. If you're not, then it's just gonna chump block and die and buy you a turn. And if you're REALLY not dead by that point, you didn't need something specifically for life gain for that game anyway.
Honestly, in esper I think Lingering Souls would be fantastic against boggles to buy you time. And for burn, well, Timely Reinforcements is amazing.
November 14, 2015 4:53 p.m. Edited.
I commented. I've always been a huge fan of Timely Reinforcements and Blood Baron of Vizkopa in Esper lists.
November 14, 2015 4:53 p.m.
Cruel Edict is your go-to. I think the extra mana matters here, esp considering you don't want the boggles to set up multiples or go for a fetch into Dryad Arbor.
November 14, 2015 4:54 p.m.
TheAnnihilator says... #7
@kyuuri117 Yeah, I do see what you mean. I usually win against the boggles dude. Esper Charm wrecks Totem Armor all day -- especially when I run 5 wrath effects in my 75, and Spell Snare is great in the matchup. Plus, I run the full 4 Lingering Souls in my board, but still, the match is a little too close for complete comfort.
I'm most worried about burn, really. I just want splash hate against Boggles too.
November 14, 2015 4:57 p.m.
If you are going for dedicated lifegain against burn, I think Pulse of the Fields is the best Esper has access to. Timely Reinforcements is also good, but against burn specifically, I think Pulse of the Fields is better.
Against Boggles, I'm not sure Pulse of the Fields would be very good :P I actually really like Thoughtseize against boggles, but the Spellskite you are adding is very good against boggles.
November 14, 2015 7:01 p.m.
Spellskite isn't bad against bogles but it's not great against burn.
Kitchen Finks and Dispel can help you there.
Arvail says... #2
Timely reinforcements vs Red. Edict effects vs Boggles.
November 14, 2015 4:45 p.m.