Ghoulish Impetus

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +1/+1, has deathtouch, and is goaded. (It attacks each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.)

When enchanted creature dies, return this aura to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step. (Dying is being put into the graveyard from the battlefield. Tokens enter the graveyard before they cease to exist.)

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
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (5)

Crow_Umbra on Nightmare Blunt Rotation (WIP)

3 weeks ago

No prob! I will preface that most of my experience with Goad primarily comes from the Mardu slice of the options available. In case you want to look at a more comprehensive list of the various Goad options in all colors.

From my own personal experience, I'd recommend the following:

• Bothersome Quasit - Fairly low to the ground & not color intensive for your deck. Also helps open up aggro lanes for additional chaos.

• The Sound of Drums - I'd recommend something like this or Ghoulish Impetus, which can both be replayed, while the other Impetus cards are kinda one & done once the creature they're on dies.

• Disrupt Decorum - A pretty classic & budget option.

• Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser - She can Suspect/Goad creatures repeatedly as long as she sticks around. Her draw ability also incentivizes and rewards your opponents to smack each other, which can play into that chaotic feeling.

• Vengeful Ancestor - Another repeatable Goad option

• Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant - Opens up aggro lanes and also forcibly rewards/incentivizes your opponents to attack each other.

• Taunt from the Rampart

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They're all pretty fun options to try out. If you ever want to build a straight up Goad deck, I highly recommend giving Nelly Borca a try, she's a lot of fun.

Necramus on Worshippers of Bhaal

1 month ago

Hey! Love the Bhaal deck!! I had one built when the set first released- I built Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul.

Myrkul is the only one that's survived, but I wanted to make a couple suggestions that worked really well for me: Ghoulish Impetus, The Sound of Drums, and Disrupt Decorum were all absolute houses for me!

Nice deck, man! +1 from me!!

DreadKhan on Eye for Mischief

9 months ago

If you can get copies I feel like Exquisite Blood and Bloodchief Ascension would generate a ton of life with your Goading stuff, the risk of these cards is that you get targeted early, Goad helps offset this nicely I'd wager. It's a bit janky, but Elemental Mastery would be a nifty way to technically swing at each opponent while your Commander is out without risking anything of any value. Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer seems interesting if you can count on having lots of stuff Goaded, he also makes it hard for someone to stockpile weenies to Craterhoof you later (I checked and you can get other versions for cheaper, I just can't seem to link to them!). Professional Face-Breaker is a nice option if you think you can get in for damage.

I absolutely love Ghoulish Impetus in a deck that wants to see people swinging, makes a whole bunch of dead stuff surprisingly quickly if you pick your creatures well.

I think if you really want to run something like Spiteful Visions I'd consider something like Fate Unraveler or even Underworld Dreams, these reinforce the effect. Another card that'd be amazing with it would be Exquisite Blood that I mentioned earlier. Temple Bell or Humble Defector are some draw effects that might synergize with what you're doing, adding political draw effects.

Oh yeah, if you like to sow Chaos, I love how much you can do with Dauthi Embrace. If you like Varchild, maybe Varchild's War-Riders? I remember finding one of these in a store's binder and picking it up, it worked well in 1v1, but if you can goad them all they won't be a problem until late (when you're 1v1), at which point the card lets you sacrifice it.

I bet this deck is a blast to play!

DatShepTho on The Kill(ian) Box

1 year ago

I see people discussing boardwipe suggestions. The only one not mentioned here I run is Promise of Loyalty

I see you're running Vow of Duty. The other two Vow auras are quite fun too, with their versatility to enchant Killian, or something else.

Vow of Torment Vow of Malice

Same for the Impetus auras.

Ghoulish Impetus Martial Impetus Parasitic Impetus

Some of my favourite most powerful cards for Killian are: Holy Mantle Astarion's Thirst Angelic Destiny Celestial Mantle Sage's Reverie Timely Ward Ethereal Armor Songbirds' Blessing

I'm also looking forward to having the new Redemption Arc and Idolized

mattzim666 on The Secret Life of Eriette

1 year ago

I would consider adding: Ghoulish Impetus, Kaya's Ghostform, Nurgle's Rot, Starfield Mystic, Ashiok's Reaper, Spellbook Vendor, Hateful Eidolon, Parasitic Impetus, Sage's Reverie, Sram, Senior Edificer, Killian, Ink Duelist, All That Glitters, Transcendent Envoy, Danitha Capashen, Paragon, Starnheim Courser, Umbra Mystic, Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice, Solemn Simulacrum