Which Card Should Replace Pain Magnification?
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Posted on April 9, 2024, 8:42 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
I have a copy of Pain Magnification in my Progenitus EDH deck, but I intend to replace it, as it is a fairly useless card in that deck, and I am currently considering two different cards as potential replacements for it: Black Market Connections and Mayael's Aria, as I believe that either of those cards would be a far better match for this deck, but I am not certain which of those two cards I should choose, so I certainly shall appreciate the feedback of other users, here.
What does everyone else say about this subject? Which card is the better replacement for Pain Magnification?
FormOverFunction says... #3
I have progenitus as my commander for my wubrg natural disaster deck, which doesn’t have NEARLY the creatures your deck does, but I’ve had fun with Titans' Nest. It’s got a little surveil-action, and helps you ramp into things. Helps with a board-wipe recovery, a little more consistent land drops (or skipping unneeded lands) and fits nicely as a nest for progenitus! Lol
April 10, 2024 3:29 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #4
legendofa, that is actually a good point to consider, and I believe that it should not be too difficult to have a creature with 20 power in this deck, considering that Progenitus is already a 10/10 by default, but I think that I should wait for several more responses, before I make my final decision on this matter.
FormOverFunction, I almost put Titans' Nest in my The Mimeoplasm EDH deck, but its activated ability is slightly too strict in how the mana that it produces can be used.
Actually, how badly do I need Crystal Ball in this deck? It is a nice card, but scrying is rarely as good as direct card drawing, so, if I do not need that card, I can put both enchantments in the deck; does anyone else here think that that is a good idea?
April 10, 2024 8:44 p.m.
TheoryCrafter says... #5
I'm a sucker for Alternate win cards so my vote is with Mayael's Aria. However, I'd recommend replacing Pain Magnification with Blightning. It has the same mana cost and your opponent gets lifeloss and to discard.
April 11, 2024 11:11 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #6
There are now two votes for Mayael's Aria, which is likely the better option, since an alternate win condition would be a good idea for that deck, considering how high its manan curve is.
legendofa says... #2
If you can reliably hit a 20-power creature, Mayael's Aria is an upkeep win condition. So it's slow, but if you keep your board stable and protected, it wins games. Black Market Connections is more generally useful, but doesn't close out a game by itself.
If you feel like the deck is well-covered in fundamentals like card draw and mana fixing, and can reliably go tall enough, Aria can win games that have stalled out. The +1/+1 counters and lifegain are useful, but may not be able to completely recover a losing game or break open a stalled game. If draw or mana are consistent or even occasional problems, I recommend BMC.
April 10, 2024 12:49 a.m.