TheoryCrafter on Beta Brackets Update Today
8 minutes ago
Personally, if we're going to have a whole bracket system, we may as well just unban everything that isn't an ante, conspiracy or is racist and set a minimum bracket for specific cards. Such as all cards currently banned means you can only play it in Bracket five while a card like Teferi's Protection can only be played in perhaps(?) no lower than bracket 3.
With that said I don't think there was a bad call the whole announcement. I know Y'all aren't happy about Coalition Victory. However, it's a spell with a mana cost of 8 and every color except Green has at least one counter spell with a mana value of 2 or less that can handle it. Not to mention the countless spells that cost one black mana to force a discard and there's cards like Naturalize to destroy Dryad of the Ilysian Grove or Leyline of the Guildpact(which some players won't be able to afford purchasing, anyways) as soon as Coalition Victory is cast.
While I don't ever see myself building a deck around Braids, Cabal Minion I can definitely see someday putting her in the Juri, Master of the Revue Deck I am currently building.
Because Sway of the Stars is now unbanned, it's not that difficult to win a game of Commander with Battle of Wits in it. One just needs to activate Spawnsire of Ulamog's 2nd activated ability to put a lotta Eldrazi on the battlefield, target Battle of Wits with Oblivion Ring or Detention Sphere, then cast Sway of the Stars for the win. Provided you can find a playgroup willing to tolerate a wish board of 103 or more cards.
May you draw well.
tomlan88 on Phantom Watcher
9 minutes ago
https://edhpowerlevel.com: lvl 6 https://mtg.cardsrealm.com/en-us/tools/commander-power-level-calculator: lvl 6
legendofa on Red card names
38 minutes ago
Could you please link the deck, or list the commander and cards in question?
hyalopterouslemur on Red card names
1 hour ago
So, I'm having trouble building a new deck. There are red card names. The cards are 1) legal, and 2) part of my Commander's color identity. What does it mean?
Captainbats55 on spellslinger
1 hour ago
kikki jikki + concripts, dualcaster + molten duplication, niv mizzet + curiosity, pact of the titan + djinn + goblin bombardment
TheoryCrafter on Anyone reading Tarkir: Dragonstorm story?
1 hour ago
Yeah, the funny thing is that most people don't understand the meaning of the phrase "no matter the cost" until it's time to comprehend what exactly you're willing to do. Vraska learned it a little late, but she may still come back from it. If Jace does it won't be for a long time. And that is a bit of a bummer for me.
As for Sarkhan, yeah, they did him a little dirty. It's like they removed a small, but important piece of his character development and ended up turning him into a hypocritical and petulant child.
Andramalech on Poor Kid Kenny
3 hours ago
Matteby2813 I really enjoy what you've created here! I also like the image of a peasant-king Kenrith who has to "grow his kingdom" with like, +1/+1 counters and other resources.
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There's a ton of "treasures and trinkets" (mana rocks you'd expect like Sol Ring or Arcane Signet) but furthered development to the theme like Staff of Domination and Explorer's Scope to help you mana fix.
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The investment in the theme with those smart choices and things like Replicating Ring and Everflowing Chalice to reinforce he does, in fact, have family relics that imbue some kind of supernatural kind of effect. I dunno, I just think this deck does enough to develop a strong imagination!
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I really appreciate how the list includes very obscure choices like Corpsejack Menace alongside the greatest cast of includes like Conclave Mentor and pretty much every scale-able and adjacent effect you could think of to include in the first place. It's a full serving and then some committed to the task of adding +1/+1 counters, so that's worth mentioning for sure. Great job!
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I see haymaker cards that really seal a strong game like Faithful Watchdog and I'm so so proud to see a card like that. Why? Because in your deck, in your vision.. you saw a man who is doing whatever it takes to succeed and his best friend.. who happens to be a f@#$%king bomb for your concept! 13/10 win for the deck.
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I really like how your deck tackles the issue of 5 colors by balancing a lot of the game after turn , which, is where you typically lead with something Green. Since this is already the case, maybe think of inclusions like Birds of Paradise since it creates one of any color? That seems to be your gameplan, is to provide one-of-any after turn .
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I noticed you kept the Gorgon around for the list. I'm just curious as to her inclusion, and wondering if you're shipping them with Kenrith.. dare I say.. SCanDal....? I'm just joking. But no really- why include her here? Just the one-off win condition of poision death? I get it.. but wondered if you really fancied Vraska. I know I do!
This was a great list, and I'm super surprised you haven't upvoted your own deck, my friend. Be proud of your work! Look at how great it is.
EchoSpice on Blinking Ureni
4 hours ago
Cool deck! some good landfall cards I'd recommend are: - Abundance, this card is crazy in landfall decks, and assures you can get at least one trigger every turn - Ancient Greenwarden lets you double up all your landfall triggers - Scute Swarm is good, but can be really hard to keep track of - Return of the Wildspeaker would go great with your commander, 5 mana draw ten is pretty dang good - Irenicus's Vile Duplication gives you another etb and another 10/10 flyer - Displacer Kitten might be good, but you aren't running a ton of noncreature spells so, meh. very cool idea! have fun :) (ugh, i dont know how to format comments to be a bulleted list)
DeathBySprnkles on How would Shifting Woodland interact …
4 hours ago
Sorry in advance for all the questions
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I have Shifting Woodland with the Delirium ability available on the field. Say I choose a Planewalker like Nissa of Shadowed Boughs from the graveyard, does it become Nissa with Loyalty counters? Would I be able to do the {{+1}} Loyalty or would Shifting Woodland be destroyed because it had no loyalties to begin with?
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I have Shifting Woodland with the Delirium ability available on the field. Say I choose the enchantment Walk-In Closet / Forgotten Cellar, do I get one or both sides? Do I choose if it's only one? Does the door unlock if I would choose the Cellar?
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I have Shifting Woodland with the Delirium ability available on the field. Say I choose the enchantment Scavenger's Talent, can I level it up to get the benefits for the turn?
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I have Shifting Woodland with the Delirium ability available on the field. Say I choose the enchantment Barrensteppe Siege, do I get to choose what mode it has or is a dud because it never entered thus not allowing me to choose?
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I have Shifting Woodland with the Delirium ability available on the field. Say I choose an enchantment saga like Battle for Bretagard before my draw step, would I be able to get the first lore counter of the card for the turn before it reverts back to the standard Shifting Woodland.
kamarupa on Devoted Fans
6 hours ago
Wow! What great suggestions, jessesl66! It's been a while since I got suggestions so good! While I get what you're saying about cutting white, I really like Burning-Tree Emissary with Ephemerate and, I should have added this to the Hubs before, but this is meant to be geared toward multiplayer matchups where removal is more frequent and having a response more important. I'm a little less convinced with Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Flip because it doesn't have a double red MV (not as helpful towards devotion) and the one thing it really helps with (essentially doing the same thing as Ephemerate) takes a lot more mana to cast and time to get to. I'm definitely going to add Burning-Tree Emisary though, and I might fork this deck again to play with Fable of the Mirror-Breaker. Thanks so much!
kamarupa on Spirits
6 hours ago
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit, perhaps?
I think I'd also opt for at least 1xWinds of Abandon over Detention Sphere, as it's both cheaper to cast and also has a little bit more versatility as a one-sided board wipe.
Balaam__ on Buttercup Full O Poison
7 hours ago
How’d they get a saddle on that Hippopotamic Landmass?
This is inconceivable!
jessesl66 on Devoted Fans
8 hours ago
I really like this idea and I might try to build a version. I might replace Wily Goblin with Burning-Tree Emissary. It combos with Harmonic Prodigy to give you a free 4-drop and is a 2/2 instead of a 1/1.
I also feel like the white isn't doing enough here. I know ephemerate is really good here, but Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Flip copies stuff, which also sets the ETB triggers off, and creates a token that combos with Harmonic Prodigy too. I'd suggest getting rid of Boros Charm, Path to Exile, Ephemerate, and Late to Dinner, and adding in 4 Fable of the Mirror Breaker and 2 more Lightning Bolts. Once you take out the dual lands, this might actually end up bringing the overall cost down.
DreadKhan on God's Wrath Has a Barrel …
10 hours ago
I have a Land Tax that recently arrived, when I figure out what I want to pull (maybe a Plains) it'll be in! FWIW this deck already features some 'lowish to the ground' repeating card draw, if I can resolve any source of 1 extra card per turn I can wipe every turn, which I figured would be enough. Actual testing will reveal if that's true, but that'll take time (and this is a very new deck). I Probably don't need to advance my board much if I'm literally wiping blockers every turn cycle, and I'm pretty sure most decks can't keep throwing away cards (that wipe is card advantage if everyone else loses even 1 creature apiece). Still, you're probably right and I should keep my eyes open for ways to fill my hand, after all it only costs 4 mana to wipe, so it's possible I can still advance my board over time. Thanks for your input capwner!
SufferFromEDHD on Archelos Landfall / Combo
11 hours ago
I too enjoy OG land tech. You have Yavimaya and Urborg for that though along with Dryad of the Ilysian Grove.
Glacierwood Siege an additional "Worlds" effect
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx > Bloom Tender
If you go the Nykthos route Minamo, School at Water's Edge plus the easy Archelos activation.
I see Green Sun's Zenith and a juicy Vorinclex target. Would Dryad Arbor + Natural Order be useful here?
In my land based strategies I always try to squeeze in Unwind + Rewind for the value.
P.S. Squandered Resources is the greatest card in the entire card pool. Always enjoy seeing it in a deck.
SufferFromEDHD on Yawgmoth
11 hours ago
Nice seeing Dross Harvester being used to its full potential
Since you are running all the big mana lands Crypt of Agadeem and Deserted Temple would be right at home
Yawgmoth needs gas like Squee, Goblin Nabob
. Blacks closest versions are Ovalchase Daredevil and Veilborn Ghoul.
Mang_Anwar on [TDM] Temur Overlords
14 hours ago
Nissa, Ascended Animist is unnecessary; you may replace it with an extra Ugin, Eye of the Storms, or Ghost Vacuum.
You can replace Deepfathom Echo with extra Overlords. But it is still a good card. It can transform into the Overlords or Cityscape Leveler when attacking, or Temur Battlecrier when you need extra reduction. So, I suggest you keep them.
Running 4 Roaming Thrones is bad. 2 is sufficient enough.
ShodoPhan on Vinereap Mentor question
16 hours ago
Hi guys, I am trying to find some pay-off or rather usage for foods in BG midrange shell with this card: Vinereap Mentor
Obviously this card is not Bloodtithe Harvester but it provides etb + deathrattle efect (3 permanents with decent statline) I tried to run it along with: Feed the Cycle which is better card compare to meta Go for the Throat in terms of flexibility but I found out that extra cost is sometimes a burden. I also tried Vraska, Golgari Queen or Beseech the Mirror but that is not it really. There is a current deck list, please help with suggestions, thank you! The Rock
capwner on God's Wrath Has a Barrel …
16 hours ago
I love Mageta but don't you think it would benefit to have more sources of card advantage so you can keep junking the 2 needed for his ability? Land Tax and Endless Horizons come to mind
Barguppis on Counters
20 hours ago
Add Bloom Tender, it taps for 3 mana once you've played your commander. Replace Rampant Growth with Nature's Lore.
Consider adding Craterhoof Behemoth to help close out games quicker or take out a troublesome opponent. Consider adding Kiora's Follower, cheap untapper targets anything
IRREVERENCY on Mono Red Tron (2025)
22 hours ago
CommanderNeyo yes, somehow when I was in a rush to get the lands into the deck I misclicked lmao.
CommanderNeyo on Mono Red Tron (2025)
22 hours ago
I am assuming you meant to put in Urza's Power Plant instead of Urza's Factory?
octopimp on Mist-taken!
23 hours ago
PitLordPunk: That's an excellent suggestion, cheap in both mana and money, thanks! I just have to figure out what to remove for it lol
berryjon on Pattern Recognition #365 - Mardu …
1 day ago
I like the Scry effect as it's redundancy for the Surveil lands as well, but I get your point.
berryjon on Card creation challenge
1 day ago
Full-Breath Elixir
Instant - Arcane
Splice Onto Arcane:
Choose a player with more life than you. You gain life equal to the difference in your life totals. For the rest of the turn, prevent all damage that would be dealt to you and permanents you control.
Draw a Card.
You guys all know that is the color of catching up, right? Like, they are pretty much hardcoded to not get an advantage. It's one of my peeves with them.
Make another Arcane/Splice card!
Bookrook on Pattern Recognition #365 - Mardu …
1 day ago
Also, I would prefer to play the ping deserts over the temples to help out Momentum Breaker.
Marcus_Licinius_Crassus on Legacy Mono Black Reanimator 04-02-2025
1 day ago
Bookrook Thank you for noticing that. The modification has been made.
markbeloit on Card creation challenge
1 day ago
Gluttonous Feeding
Sorcery
You gain X life and target opponent loses half X life rounded up, where X is the difference between your and the that opponent's life total.
Was originally supposed to only target an opponent with a higher life total, but I like this better. More powerful. Can still be a catch up card, but also a finisher if your life total is high enough.
Make another "catch up" card since mine is not always that.
FormOverFunction on Why Does Enlist Have that …
1 day ago
I also think that the flavor of the mechanic makes more sense, with the “helping” creature being capable of the combat that it is aiding. I’m still holding out hope for an eventual full return of banding.