FormOverFunction on Trying to Force Phenax to …
2 weeks ago
You might enjoy Psychic Spiral… to help bulletproof yourself against counter-mill, which is something that some people like to do BACK to a mill deck. I know this, because I too have a phenax deck around here somewhere….. Fun times!
LanceJade on "Divided We Conquer, United You …
2 weeks ago
So if you want to do doctor copying mayhem... I would encourage Clara Oswald. With Sixth Doctor on the field when she hits you get two Claras. The next turn you then get triple Sixth Doctor triggers.
capwner on BEASTORM
2 weeks ago
Heya tobi89! Thanks so much for the comment, this totally made my day! Skyshroud Cutter is brilliant, I don't know how I missed it when looking through all the common beasts but this is legit a perfect card for us. I checked out your version of the list, the only thing I'm not too sure about Winding Way over LtS because winding away the Rites of Initiation to gy can be pretty catastrophic for the deck. But otherwise I like the changes, I've actually been playing around with 2 copies of Rites as well to make it more likely to be able to go off "half-cocked" and still cast Rites for say +5 and get a cheeky kill even if not able to fully combo and draw the deck. I'm definitely going to pick this back up and slot the cutters in. Thanks for the interest and suggestion!
Last_Laugh on Does Experience in the Game …
2 weeks ago
Yes, but only at the level and format(s) you choose to play. A casual kitchen table player gains experience and knowledge but it only translates to further kitchen table games at the same skill level. The same is true for Modern, EDH, cEDH, Pauper, etc.
DreadKhan on Lord Xander & Scarab God …
2 weeks ago
Is something like Traumatize too slow for you? The idea is you'd usually target yourself to feed your Commander, but you could always pick on an opponent instead. I also like Mesmeric Orb, you don't suffer as much as other people from the effects of serious mill.
I don't know if it's too mean for your meta, but Rakdos decks tend to get frustrated if they've built around their Commander and you use something like Imprisoned in the Moon or Oubliette on them. The best part, if they do random into (or even tutor for) Feed the Swarm you can just recast on your next turn since it should be in your graveyard.
Mattio38 on Black Panther - Living Lands
2 weeks ago
Hi guys and thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate.
theNeroTurtle also thank you for the upvote! However about the ruling I think you're incorrect. A non-creature permanent (such as a land) can have +1/+1 counters placed on it. For it to become a creature it will need more actions. For example _Earthbending_as Crow_Umbra says. Other options I have in my deck are cards like Nissa, Vital Force and Sylvan Awakening and of course there are lands that can animate itself such as one of my wincons Inkmoth Nexus. All those animated lands have a certain base power and toughness, and will have a number of +1/+1 counters on top of that!
Crow_Umbra on Does Roaming Throne double offspring …
2 weeks ago
Thank you for the clarification Neotrup. I had a similar-ish scenario with Agate Instigator in a game a few months ago.
Neotrup on Does Roaming Throne double offspring …
2 weeks ago
This answer is almost correct, but the offspring aren't both able to see eachother. Offspring will trigger twice, so the first trigger will resolve creating a token, triggering the original twice. Once both of these new triggers resolve the other offspring trigger will resolve, triggering the original and the first kid twice each. The end result is 6 damage, as the first kid saw the second, but the second kid did not see the first. This is different from Immortal Servitude because in that case both creatures would enter at the same time, but with two offspring triggers they'll resolve on at a time.
fellipemachado on Enchantment Heaven and Hell Real …
2 weeks ago
theNeroTurtle good idea added Razaketh's Rite and Open the Armory, didn’t found many that are good and in budget
Crow_Umbra on Does Roaming Throne double offspring …
2 weeks ago
Damage wise:
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Parent Agate enters, and Offspring cost was paid, creating an additional Offspring token from Roaming Throne.
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Two Offspring tokens ETB. Parent "sees" 2 tokens enter and triggers for 1 damage each, plus the additional triggers from Throne for a total of 4 damage.
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Two Offspring "see" each other enter for 2 damage each off the additional Throne trigger = 4 damage, for a total 8 ETB damage this turn.
Stuff like Panharmonicon would also give you additional Offspring tokens since they are created when the Parent enters after paying the cost, as well as additional ETB damage triggers.
chaosshadow589 on Dino DNA- Gishath Dinosaur Tribal
2 weeks ago
I suppose it does! I never really considered that they also affect opponents turns!
Crow_Umbra on Does Roaming Throne double offspring …
2 weeks ago
Hi there, to answer the various parts of your question:
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Since Offspring triggers when the creature enters (if the Offspring cost was paid), you will create an additional token, since Roaming Throne will make it trigger an additional time, including the Enters damage trigger.
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This article can help detail a bit more regarding the simultaneous Enters triggers for the Offspring copies, but TL:DR - They will see each other enter.
The example laid out in the article-
"Let’s be casting Immortal Servitude for X=1, and we’re yanking four copies each of Soul Warden and Soul's Attendant. Each of those 8 creatures 'sees' the other 7 enter alongside it… and in this case, trigger appropriately. So for each Warden, you have 3 triggers from other Wardens, and 4 triggers from the Attendants. And for each Attendant, you have 3 triggers for the other Attendants, and 4 triggers for the Wardens. That’s 56 triggers gaining you 1 life each"
So your Offspring will see each other enter, and each also have their Enters damage trigger go off again thanks to Roaming Throne.
TheoryCrafter on Card creation challenge
2 weeks ago
Gingerpage
Artifact Creature- Construct Equipment Food
Ward
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and Ward
Reconfigure
, , Sacrifice this Artifact: You gain 3 Life.
The Baker from Kamigawa found a way to follow his passion and honor his family's trade.
2/2
Create a Snow Elemental.
kryophyre on Does Roaming Throne double offspring …
2 weeks ago
If I have a Roaming Throne out with "Lizards" as its chosen type, and I play an Agate Instigator with its offspring cost, do I get two 'baby' instigators?
And if I do, will the babies see each other enter and each trigger twice? Or do I only get the EtB triggers from the 'parent' instigator?
seshiro_of_the_orochi on Card creation challenge
2 weeks ago
Sledge-Runners
Creature - Elk, Mount
Reach
Whenever this creature crews a vehicle, that vehicle gets +1/+1 and gains flying until end of turn. If this creature was saddled this turn, instead put a +1/+1 counter on that vehicle, and it gains flying and trample until end of turn.
Saddle 3
3/3
Wild
Dennarb on Does Experience in the Game …
2 weeks ago
Yes, but only to a certain degree.
Certainly, playing a sport such as basketball, soccer, hockey, etc. will make you better at that sport, but it is only with specific, focused, training that you can really exceptionally improve.
Magic the Gathering, or really any game, is the same. Yes, simply playing will help you improve, but this improvement will be limited, and potentially slow, without focused "training." For MTG this is going to be reading articles about the game, optimization, strategy, etc.
Crow_Umbra on Black Panther - Living Lands
2 weeks ago
theNeroTurtle, are you saying that lands with +1/+1 counters on them become creatures once the counter is placed on them?
I don't think that's the case. The lands can hold those counters, but don't have a power or toughness imposed on them. They still need a secondary effect like Earthbend to turn them into a creature.
theNeroTurtle on 42ch431d43 – Pick your poison
2 weeks ago
I love Fynn, the Fangbearer. I play him, too. Here are a few good cards to think about.
1+
theNeroTurtle on Zellix The Undying Miller
2 weeks ago
I like Fraying Sanity because it singles out a player setting up potential revenge for a later game.
1+
theNeroTurtle on Estrid, the Masked
2 weeks ago
you have a massive power advantage with Songbirds' Blessing. Totally suggest that card with this build.
1+
theNeroTurtle on Yuma Desert Bloom
2 weeks ago
other than your cycling lands, I would focus on stepping away from all of the lands you have that enter tapped. Obviously, it is a budget deck... but that is where I would start.
1+
TheSlowestBro on Draconis Mons
2 weeks ago
I'll give it a try! I don't run it any of my current decks so it would be a fun inclusion
theNeroTurtle on "Mirrodin was – is – …
2 weeks ago
I know that it is already in the maybe board, but I would for sure push Path to Exile up somewhere. I think you could drop a Plains for it. Just a thought.
1+
theNeroTurtle on Black Panther - Living Lands
2 weeks ago
just in case you weren't already aware, which I am sure you are... A land with those type of counters is a creature. And at that point is subject to creature effects such as board wipes. Also, the official rule now is that all lands that are creatures must be placed on the battlefield zone while it is a creature.
I really like this build. 1+
theNeroTurtle on Draconis Mons
2 weeks ago
this is a stretch, but perhaps Bitterblossom to build up yourself a sac-buff for your commander when you are ready to attack.
1+
theNeroTurtle on Dino DNA- Gishath Dinosaur Tribal
2 weeks ago
as a fellow dino enthusiast, I highly recommend Unnatural Growth. It's a keeper. It happens on everyone's turn.
TheoryCrafter on Does Experience in the Game …
2 weeks ago
I would like to reinforce what everyone is saying here by paraphrasing how Bruce Lee once said how he would rather practice one kick 10,000 times than 10,000 kicks once. While he's right to about the 10,000 kicks, if all you practice is the one kick, all it will take is an opponent's one well timed dive or grabbing of the leg to open you up to a strike to the tender spot. A better, but not perfect approach is to practice ten different punches,ten different kicks and five grappling techniques 400 times each.
I'll add on to that by saying how you can have years of experience and skill and it won't stop you from overthinking an issue to the point a newb shows you up. And neither will mean anything if you don't maintain the basics and develop an outside the box approach.
seshiro_of_the_orochi on How would Thurid, Mare of …
2 weeks ago
First Question: Thurid triggers once per creature spell if that spell fulfills the binary condition of being a horse, pegasus or unicorn. Multiple of these types don't create additional triggers. It would be something else if Thurid had three seperate triggered abilities, one for each kind of horse.
Second one: Changelings are all creature types at all times, so Thurid definitely triggers off of you casting a changeling.
Long_Con on Raggadragga the druid addict
2 weeks ago
I found out I was wrong - Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
isn't as ideal for Ragga as I had thought. It doesn't count as a mana creature, so doesn't get the +2/+2 bonus. Still a solid, hasty, evasive, mana-friendly 7CMC creature to include, but mildly disappointing that it's classified outside the 'mana creature; category.
DeathBySprnkles on How would Thurid, Mare of …
2 weeks ago
Let's say Thurid, Mare of Destiny and effect that gives creature cards I own additional types like Maskwood Nexus. I play a creature card, how many copies would I make? I feel like it just once, but I want to make sure?
Bonus question: Would Thurid, Mare of Destiny's copy ability work with creatures with changeling like Irregular Cohort? I'm under the assumption that it won't work since it is not one of the three accepted creature types until after the spell resolves.
Last_Laugh on "Divided We Conquer, United You …
2 weeks ago
theNeroTurtle Objectively, I should. I've had it in here before but 2+ GAAIV on the field is more disruptive to my friends even playing the game than I'm comfortable with. I added it to the maybeboard more to avoid it as a suggestion honestly.
I realize the irony of me being comfortable with 2+ Elesh Norn, but unlike GAAIV, Elesh in multiples almost always ends games immediately rather than dragging them out.
Thank you though!
SaberTech on Does Experience in the Game …
2 weeks ago
I'm in agreement with the sentiments above. The years playing MtG doesn't necessarily correlate in equal measure with growth in skill.
That's not to say that playing for a long time doesn't bring improvement though. The longer you play the more cards, combos, and game actions you'll have seen. That's all learning experience that you can pull from to help you find ways to win a game.
Competitive play pushes you to learn game play and deck building concepts in a much more thorough manner than casual play does though. You need every edge you can get to win in a competitive environment. You'll learn more about concepts like:
- How to better evaluate which cards are the strongest and most efficient options for your deck.
- How to get the most out of every card slot in your deck.
- How to improvise and stretch the most benefit out of the cards in your hand.
- How to arrange your plays to improve your tempo.
- Which strategies are stronger than others.
- How to read your opponent's plays to anticipate what their next play might be or what cards might be in their hand.
- Weird rule interactions and how to research the meta.
Casual play lets you skate by without needing to learn things quite as quickly or thoroughly. When people are just playing with random stuff that they want to test out there isn't as much drive to find the most efficient way to do things. People are more focused on what they find fun.
An issue with commander being one of the main entry point for casual play these days is that the politicking and multiplayer nature of the format can cause new players to miss honing some of the skills noted above. Playing politics gives you a way to buy time or redirect threats in a manner that isn't available in the 1v1 games of other constructed formats. The transition from Commander to 1v1 is a larger learning curve than the other way around.
theNeroTurtle on Red Riding Hood
2 weeks ago
Obviously, you are doing casual budget... but if you are going to upgrade as you go, I would get a few creature tutors. 1+
Elvish Piper is great.
hyalopterouslemur on Does EDH Need a New …
2 weeks ago
The concept of a point system just...doesn't work, unless you want people to post their entire decklist? I mean, I guess you have to anyway to make sure no one is putting doubles in their decks (excluding basic lands and Relentless cards and the like).
There are things you can do to make your games faster. If you have a tutor and don't know what you want, don't play it. This also makes you better at Magic. Be aware of slow play; I play token decks a lot which can have slow play issues, (Tapping all those tokens can be a bit much.) but I more mean, if you do nothing for a minute, you really should just move on to the next phase or step.
theNeroTurtle on Commander's Guide to the Galaxy
2 weeks ago
RiceCursepies, no problem.
still get a 1+ from me for sure.
wallisface on Does Experience in the Game …
2 weeks ago
I agree with what Icbrgr and Crow_Umbra said. People playing commander and other casual kitchen-table games usually learn at a much slower pace compared to those playing competitive events - after all, the stronger the competition the more pressure there is to adapt and learn, plus your much-more likely facing off against actually skilled opponents. Casual formats like edh are pretty bad for fostering bad habits (particularly card evaluation & mana curves imo). Multiplayer formats in general teach you more about politicking than playing the game.
If you want to get more skilled at playing the game, I think the best way is to regularly play a mid-to-high-powered cube. Mistakes and misplays become obvious really quickly, both in deck building and how you play turns.
RiceCursepies on Commander's Guide to the Galaxy
2 weeks ago
Thank you to theNeroTurtle for clarifying rules on what cards you can have as commander. I've changed it to Amareth, the Lustrous, at least for now.
clayperce on Elektra: Assassin (Massacre Girl Ultra-Budget)
2 weeks ago
seshiro_of_the_orochi -
Thanks much for the comments and suggestions. Some thoughts ...
- Tarrian's Soulcleaver and Blade of the Bloodchief are great on other creatures (they basically turn anyone into a Venomcrawler). But they don't do anything for Massacre Girl at all.
- Thinking about Fake Your Own Death: Yeah, like I say in the description, I've got "a few blink effects for Elektra, for when the party gets out of hand again". But I probably need to either add more or delete the package entirely. With my current 5x cards (Synod Sanctum, Voyager Staff, Erratic Portal, Conjurer's Closet, and Demonic Gifts), I only have a 54% chance of having one by Turn 7, and that's not as consistent as I'd like. But to justify more, I'd really need to swap a bunch of creatures out for ones with ETB effects (currently I only have 7 creatures worth blinking). Hmmm ...
- You might not have noticed it in the deck description, but "I'm already bringing plenty of salt to the table with a repeatable board-wipe in the Command Zone; I don't want to bring much more. As an example, I'm avoiding Blood Artist effects." So thanks, but Bastion of Remembrance is right out.
- Similarly, you might not have noticed that I said "I mostly play in an ultra-budget (USD $25) Bracket 2 pod. So ... any card above USD $3 has to be better for the deck than Skullclamp". Grave Betrayal is good, but it's no Skullclamp. And Revel in Riches is great, but ridiculously overpriced for this deck.
Thanks again; cheers!