Dispatch

Instant

Tap target creature.

Metalcraft — if you control three or more artifacts, exile that creature.

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
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (50)

kamarupa on Lurker of the Automation

6 months ago

Well, since it seems you want to splash white for Dispatch, I'd recommend playtesting the heck out it and keep adjusting the lands until it seems like it can't get anymore consistent. Razortide Bridge def seems like a great fit, but I also think any land that enters tapped is usually a disturbingly big drain on a deck's speed. Again, I recommend playtesting it a ton with the Bridge and then try swapping that out for the path land Hengegate Pathway  ^Flip. I'd actually recommend trying it without Darksteel Citadel, too. From what I saw looking at a few other Cheerios decks, none of them tried taking advantage of the extra artifact trigger with artifacts lands and instead all went with the popular expensive lands. I'm not sure how competitive you want this deck to be, but even without dropping the big bucks, we can still get some decent lands these days. Bottom line, if you can't cast spells because you don't have the right color mana, the extra triggers from artifact lands essentially mean nothing.

When it comes to Blood Moon, ug. Man f those players, lol. OK, jk. Mostly. That's def where your Counterspell and a lot of your sideboard comes in huge. I firmly believe that a 1v1 race to 2 wins is the only way to play 'fair' magic, so if you do lose a game to Blood Moon, you have some answers that can shut that down and then it just comes down to luck of the draw.

The Ozolith is a great spell, and I love casting it when I get the chance but it does have 2 issues that compound each other. For starters, it's rare anyone in my little playgroup lets me keep it - they always destroy it first change they get. And then, it being Legendary can turn extra copies into dead cards. So I usually only include one and think of it more as a diversion target for opponents than something I need on the field to win. All that said, I'm a sucker for +1/+1 counters; so I wouldn't say you need Steel Overseer to make The Ozolith worth it, but the Overseer isn't hurting the deck by being here either.

DungeonCrawler64 on Lurker of the Automation

6 months ago

Thanks Kamarupa! I agree with Counter spell and I Am very glad to learn about Dispatch it seems perfect for this deck! Do you recommend that I remove the basic lands and add 3 of the Razortide Bridge? my only problem with this is Blood Moon and Magus of the Moon. Also, I do really like the The Ozolith but to make it more efficient should I add a copy or two of the Steel Overseer?

once again a huge thanks for the feedback!

kamarupa on Lurker of the Automation

6 months ago

I don't think it's worth splashing white for it, but Dispatch is absolutely stellar in Affinity decks. Off the top of my head, Turn to Frog, Reality Shift, Pongify, Rapid Hybridization are all viable mono-blue removal spells.

For what it's worth, I'd run Counterspell over Metallic Rebuke. Counterspell just doesn't have the MV loophole and it's only 1 more to cast at most.

Crow_Umbra on The Thousandth Gnome [$50 Anim Pakal Budget]

11 months ago

No prob! I've used all 3 cards at some point or another in different decks, usually in Aristocrats or token focused strats.

I like your inclusion of stuff like Homestead Courage and Feat of Resistance to protect or anthem up Anim Pakal, and get extra counters on her. I think you have a decent amount of redundancy that you could maybe swap one of them for Scapegoat, since it has upside of saving other creatures beyond your commander. I think of all of them, you could cut Test of Faith, as it feels the most narrow.

I think you could swap either Dispatch or Wear / Tear for for Soul Partition, depends on your preferences. I could also be off-base that these aren't even on your radar for swaps lol.

I see the usefulness in Resourceful Defense being able to move counters around on your creatures, either for the activation cost, or when they die. Fanatical Devotion could be a 1:1 swap on mana value, & turns your Gnomes into protective fodder.

Necramus on Ruhan Voltron

11 months ago

Two-Handed Axe is super cool! I like some of the red additions. After looking at your equipment, I see why you said we have similar lists! Lol. Fireshrieker is intriguing to me. I run Grappling Hook, but this may be more desirable in my Sram list. Another consideration you've given me. So, here are a couple for you:

Dispatch has been one of my more recent additions that has really paid off in spades.

Imprisoned in the Moon and Darksteel Mutation have become some of my favorite Commander removal tools, if you ever find yourself looking for some more interaction.

Thanks again for the love on my Sram deck! I appreciate you! Feel free to check out any of my other decks and send me a friend request, if you feel like we've got some similar build styles! :)

lespaul977 on I’m looking for a one …

1 year ago

DaWubber, it looks like Dispatch is modern legal, and I think it would be a great addition for decks running a lot of artifacts. Thank you!

DaWubber on I’m looking for a one …

1 year ago

I have no idea if it's modern playable, but Dispatch comes to mind.

Maccano1 on Urza's Artifact Buddies

2 years ago

2ND ROUND OF CHANGES:

REMOVED: Temple of Deceit, Temple of Enlightenment, Temple of Silence, Tempered Steel, Liquimetal Torque, Scholar of New Horizons, Thopter Shop, Sphinx's Revelation, Bident of Thassa, Alela, Artful Provocateur, Etched Champion, Armix, Filigree Thrasher, Myr Battlesphere, Filigree Attendant, Vedalken Humiliator, Tawnos, Solemn Survivor, Losheel, Clockwork Scholar, Marionette Master, Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle, Ethersworn Adjudicator, Indomitable Archangel

ADDED: Glimmervoid, Power Depot, Forsaken Monument, Mind Stone, Darksteel Ingot, Hedron Archive, Dance of the Mance, Thoughtcast, Thirst for Knowledge, Master Transmuter, Lodestone Golem, Research Thief, Treasure Keeper, Mycosynth Golem, Myr Retriever, Sculpting Steel, Mechtitan Core, Mystic Forge, Dispeller's Capsule, Dispatch, Burnished Hart

COMMENTS: Deck feels powerful, but one dimensional in that it's just trying to pump out big dumb creatures asap; kinda cool. I've played 3-4 times with the current iteration and I'm looking to speed the deck up a little bit; lands coming in tapped, not quite enough draw, and too many non-artifact creatures being the two major areas of focus. I've actually reduced the amount of creatures with this round of changes so I need to check that this is OK.

Lands probably need more work, still too many tapped lands by far. Scholar of New horisons is fine, just doesn't fit in the deck, same with Tawnos (who likely needs his own deck, but I have done a few cool things with him). Tempered Steel, Indomitably Archangel and Ethersworn Adjudicator were hard cuts. But I've added removal, ramp in so I want to see if that's better. Tempered Steel with the thopters was particularly good and may get added in.