Darksteel Citadel + Ensoul Artifact Can I counter it like this?

Asked by CardsRMark 8 years ago

I'm Looking for some guidance on countering the combo Darksteel Citadel + Ensoul Artifact After searching and read a lot on this combination, every time its played and counter in a "new" way the waters become muddied again for my group. So thought asking each question may be the easiest way to put it to bed for once and for all. :)

Can this be removed from the battle field by returning it to its owners hand?

For example:

If I target Darksteel Citadel with Peel from Reality would darksteel returns to its owners hand, while ensoul ends up in the graveyard?

If the above is right then Into the Void would also function in the same way?

Void Snare would have to be used slightly differently by targeting Ensoul Artifact instead, leaving Darksteel Citadel as a land but sending ensoul back to their hand?

And last but not least

Would Turn to Frog then doing damage to it kill it? Sending both ensoul and darksteel to the graveyard?

Thanks for the Help in advance (BTW this is my 1st post please be gentle)

billpasdmf says... Accepted answer #1

You have all your examples and their conclusions spot on.

Just keep some form of a Counterspell on hand for the Void Snare method. ;)

October 9, 2015 8:28 a.m.

BlueScope says... #2

Though the question itself was answered, discard all of the above ideas and go with Vapor Snag - Instant speed (to have them waste their pump spells as well), just costs , unconditional (other than Peel from Reality) and you even get to snag a single life point from them :)

October 9, 2015 9:31 a.m.

CardsRMark says... #3

Thanks for both replies. I will look at into getting a few Vapor Snag as I like the idea of the added damage, at no increase in mana cost over that of Void Snare and even more so with the saving in place of Peel from Reality. :)

October 9, 2015 12:03 p.m.