Boros Charm

Instant

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• Boros Charm deals 4 damage to target player or planeswalker.
• Permanents you control are indestructible this turn.
• Target creature gains double strike until end of turn.

Combos

• Boros Charm + Worldslayer
• Boros Charm + Boros Reckoner + Whip of Erebos

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (47)

itsbuzzi on List of Bugs and Feature …

1 month ago

That's what appears to be happening but on the back end I have my accordion panel open, spoilers inside, then the endpanel. For some reason the panel is closing before the endpanel command.

For instance, where the panel first has an uncoded break is written exactly like this (copy and pasted):

Mono Green Karn Show

On the Play: In 1x Stubborn Denial 3x Portable Hole 2x Glass Casket 3x Hushbringer

Out 1x Springleaf Drum 2x Eater of Virtue 2x The Blackstaff of Waterdeep 1x Patchwork Automaton 2x Shadowspear 1x Bomat Courier

On the Draw: In 1x Stubborn Denial 3x Portable Hole 3x Hushbringer 3x Boros Charm

Out 3x Springleaf Drum 2x Eater of Virtue 2x The Blackstaff of Waterdeep 1x Patchwork Automaton 1x Ornithopter 1x Bomat Courier

Reasoning: In this match up we need to stop their Karn from hitting the field as that stops our artifacts from activating and is just a lot harder match up because they can search for things like Ratchet Bomb with a Karn. By countering the walkers and having a Hushbringer we stop their creatures from gaining them value and hopefully slow them down enough to win. After dealing with the previous mentions the deck becomes a Mono Green build so we still need to get by large blockers and swing backs and lifelink and trample can help us accomplish this. Eater of Virtue was removed as they don't pack much in the form of removal. On the play we will want access to as much removal as we can to slow them down. On the play we can use a 2 mana removal spell on their dork to slow them down and keep pressure on. On the draw we don't have the option to do this and so we opt for more removal in the form of Boros Charm where we can kill a walker with it if it comes down or finish the game with double strike or direct damage. Both on the play and draw The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is a bit slow and I would prefer having some Ornithopter as they can only block it with 1 playset of creatures they run. We also cut 1x Bomat Courier as it quickly gets supercedded by larger creatures and later can't activate if they have a Karn out. We don't cut them all as we can get 1 out and crack it before a Karn can hit.

The panel is closing right after the On the Play paragraph in this spoiler for some reason, but my endpanel is all the way at the end of the Specific Sideboard Guide.

I thought it may have been spaces or the omission of spaces but that appears to not be the case. It used to work previously and broke one day without my meddling with it.

lhetrick13 on Gishath Spared No Expense!!!

1 month ago

SpeedOfLightning - You are right about trying to keep the dino count high...for consistency, I do not just want to stack the deck with dinos that are subpar in their abilities but it is disappointing to hit with Gishath and I have had times where I do not get to introduce a single dino :( But at the same time since dinosaurs lack a lot of interaction and protection, the supporting cast is a necessary evil! I have had plenty of games where cards like Teferi's Protection, Boros Charm, or Heroic Intervention save my massive dino horde. The addition of the extra dinos from March of the Machines may decrease some of the mana dorks but I do love casting Gishath on like turn 5-6!

Crow-Umbra on I’m Isshin For a Fight

1 month ago

Overall I think your deck is off to a solid start. I'm not sure if you've had a chance to play this deck irl yet, but I do have some suggestions for you:

• Idk what your meta at your LGSs or with friends is like, but I think your mana curve is pretty high, especially for the amount of ramp you're running. I'd recommend cutting a few of your higher end creatures and adding a couple more rocks like Arcane Signet and some of the on-color cycle like Talisman of Conviction.

• Bloodvial Purveyor seems kinda clunky as an aggro threat. I'd recommend checking out Leonin Warleader as a potential alternative. Professional Face-Breaker is another solid option that rewards you for going wide and aggro.

• Ogre Battledriver and Urabrask the Hidden are both additional haste anthems that could be helpful, especially if you decide to keep some of your higher cmc creatures. Those beefy dudes could benefit from haste to help them swing as soon as possible.

• Paladin Class is a card I cut from my Isshin deck fairly early on. It's a lot of mana investment for the 3rd level attack trigger. If you have the budget for it, I'd recommend either Authority of the Consuls or Reconnaissance. If you're unfamiliar with Reconnaissance, here is a helpful article explaining its utility. It basically acts as a Pseudo-Vigilance anthem, and can also protect your creatures. It's easily one of the best cards for any Isshin builds, and one of my favorites in mine.

• I'd recommend swapping in either Boros Charm, Clever Concealment, or Dolmen Gate over Treasury Thrull, as more proactive and instant speed board protection go a long way compared to graveyard recursion that goes to your hand instead. Scapegoat is another solid board protection option for those times you do need to return stuff to hand.

• Speaking of instant speed, Generous Gift could be a swap for Vindicate. Yes, your opponent gets a 3/3 Elephant, but in the grand scheme of an EDH game those tokens don't live long or do much.

I hope these suggestions are helpful. Best of luck brewing and playing Isshin, he's a lot of fun. Also, kudos to you for being the 2nd or 3rd Isshin deck that I've seen running Life of the Party , it seems like a fun include.

lhetrick13 on Gishath Spared No Expense!!!

1 month ago

SpeedOfLightning - Thanks for taking a quick look at the deck! I wanted to bring the chatter about my deck here so I could find it easily down the road! You mentioned you would recommend cutting Boros Charm as it is similar to Akroma's Will in many of its abilities but just cheaper and less effective. Another suggestion was cutting Steely Resolve for Asceticism as Shroud is inferior to Hexproof and the Regeneration ability is also just an added plus!

With that said, I do see your point about the Boros Charm. At 2 CMC my expectations are low and I do love its utility to double Gishath's power at instant speed or for cheap Invincibility for all creatures at instant speed. I like the idea of having multiple boardwipe protection spells but I will chew on it. In regard to Steely Resolve, when I pick up an Asceticism I will definitely drop either Privileged Position or Steely Resolve to make room. I will need to play with it to see what I like more. Both have pros and cons.

Good stuff so thanks for taking a look! If you have any other thoughts, I am all ears!

You make a good point that it is very mana-cheap! But feel free to try switching in Asceticism as an option.

I'm glad we're having this conversation, as a card was spoiled today that I'll likely replace Polyraptor with. Check out Etali, Primal Conqueror! It has a similar ability to the original Etali, Primal Storm, but triggers when it ETBs! I think this will be a great add to my deck!

SpeedOfLightning on We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s EDH Story

1 month ago

lhetrick13 - Taking a quick look at your deck, I would recommend cutting Boros Charm. Dealing 4 damage can be a bit limiting when considering one of your dinosaurs as it could take them out, and you accomplish a lot of the same with Akroma's Will. I'd recommend removing that or Steely Resolve. Steely Resolve also prevents you from any of your spells (like having target creature fight another creature) from targeting one of your dinosaurs!

You make a good point that it is very mana-cheap! But feel free to try switching in Asceticism as an option.

I'm glad we're having this conversation, as a card was spoiled today that I'll likely replace Polyraptor with. Check out Etali, Primal Conqueror! It has a similar ability to the original Etali, Primal Storm, but triggers when it ETBs! I think this will be a great add to my deck!

lhetrick13 on We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s EDH Story

2 months ago

SpeedOfLightning - I am deliberating a similar conundrum as I would like to add things like Whispersilk Cloak to my deck (Gishath Spared No Expense!!!) but it is getting pretty hard to decide on what to cut. So glad I was able to spread the indecision!

In regard to the mass protection, you are running the best mass protection with Asceticism. Hexproof vs Shroud plus you can regenerate creatures for two mana. Privileged Position offers a bit wider protection as it covers all permanents for the same cost but for you and me, Asceticism is the better of the two. I have been working on picking one up but keep blowing my budget on other needs. Steely Resolve I do like for the cheap cost so I can drop it down very early. I do have a few things that it messes with like Marauding Raptor's ability to trigger Enrage, the double-strike ability of Boros Charm, along with a couples others but for only two mana, you can offer peace of mind knowing your dino hoards are safe!

jamesmac42 on Heaven's Might (Gisela, Blade of Goldnight)

2 months ago

vane000 Is there a reason you’re not running Sunforger? Stoneforge Mystic can fetch it up, and every instant in your deck can be cast with it. Mistveil Plains is also fetchable, which can lead to interesting interactions like perpetual access to Boros Charm.

DemonDragonJ on Fires of Purgatory

2 months ago

I have replaced Boros Charm with Fracture, as I am much more fond of the latter card than I am of the former.