Goldvein Pick

Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature gets +1/+1.

Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this artifact: Gain one mana of any colour.")

Discussion (10)

tetsuothecat on Treasure Island with like Pirates and Stuff

2 months ago

My Suggestions...

• Exotic Orchard (remove forbidden), TREASURE VAULT!?!?

• Put in Academy Manufactor probably just to get extra tokens...

• Magda, Brazen Outlaw ? Might be good... but only would search for goldspan or hellkite.

• Goldvein Pick ? (rather this than Prying Blade which is worse and has higher equip cost)

• Pirate's Prize is good, i think you are lacking draw.

• Xorn ~ Seems strong.

• Old Gnawbone seems strong as well.

• Storm-Kiln Artist maybe? Especially if you add Magda. Or Akiri, Line-Slinger Which seems pirate-y to me... The idea being some power behind treasure.

• Furnace Dragon for whatever reason is also hilarious to me in your deck. Could be hilarious could be semi-dead. The idea being that you could disrupt the board, get it out cheap and then rebuild...

• Walk the Plank and Greed Because Flavor!

• What else can you do with all your mana? Kill everyone at the same time with Hurricane ?

• Might be able to do Smokestack due to all the token generation? But thats just to help slow others down.

Also you could try and grab Negan, The Cold-Blooded ... but that's up to you.

SO then the other thing. What do you do if someone throws Null Rod or similar?

MaltOMeal on Absolute Theocracy

4 months ago

Sup lobsternips!

As a baseline, you'll need to add lands, which I'm sure you know. Since you're making Treasure and Gold tokens in this deck you'd probably be good with roughly 34-36 lands, leaning more to the most mana color you'll need, say like a 25/25/50 split if thats what you're going for.

Creatures

- We'll cover your cards to include by type, so lets start with creatures. I like the Angels, Demons, and Dragons subtheme, if you were considering it I'd try and include Kaalia of the Vast if you can get your hands on one, otherwise just slim down on the tribal stuff, reaching too far into each different theme could result in inconsistencies and clunky play. I've been there, it sucks a lot. (Unfortunately, you can't run Shalai, Voice of Plenty since she has a Selesnya color identity)

• Key Angels you may wanna keep: Avacyn, Angel of Hope , Angel of Destiny , Angel of Serenity , Sunblast Angel , Lyra Dawnbringer , Eradicator Valkyrie .

• While I do like Gisela, Blade of Goldnight and Tariel, Reckoner of Souls they have a high mana cost as most good Angels do, while Tariel synergizes well with your strategy she does have that randomness factor and would advise a more reliable and consistent option. Gisela speeds up the game. As a player this is good and accelerates the game, but as an opponent my first priority would be to get rid of Gisela and that paints an even bigger target on your back.

• Restoration Angel is fantastic for your edict effects, at face value. You'd need to run flicker effects to really make it shine. Basandra, Battle Seraph seems really good, forcing people to attack is nice and it prevents players from casting anything in combat, however it means instant speed removal will be used before the combat step. This also stops you from casting spells in combat.

• As for Human synergy, I really like Teysa Karlov , Thalisse, Reverent Medium , Queen Marchesa , General's Enforcer and Fain, the Broker . All of them work very well with the token strategy, especially Teysa and Thalisse

• Things I wouldn't necessarily include are cards like Juri, Master of the Revue (as good as she is with Fling ), General Kudro of Drannith (incidental unless you go all in on the Human tribal strategy), Devout Chaplain (same reason for Kudro), or Dire Fleet Hoarder (basically a one time effect unless you jump through the Teysa hoop, yes it does give you a Treasure token, but at a cost of 2 mana and the creature dying).

• Things like Ruthless Knave , Pitiless Plunderer , and Impulsive Pilferer perform outstandingly well in terms of more bang for your buck in this case.

• As for Demons I really like the Archfiend of Depravity and Rakdos, the Showstopper , their mass sacrifice effects are wonderful, however Rakdos does effect your board heavily unless you play to his synergies, you wouldn't want Negan to die to his effect would you?

-When it comes to your Dragons, I think you hit the nail on the head, nothing I would really change or take out. Allows for Magda, Brazen Outlaw to have a decent outlet if you don't want an artifact.

-Finally, the other things you've got going. Dockside should just be an auto-include, albeit a heavy price tag, but if you can get one you should definitely include it.

• Dark Impostor , while mana intensive is still a decent mana sink that can function effectively as targeted removal. Definitely keep your edict creatures, they are super useful and trigger Negan, and thats what you want.

• Starnheim Aspirant is useful if you go super heavy into the Angel theme, but if you skimp on the Angel theme this could very often be a dead card.

• Storm-Kiln Artist , I like this a lot for this deck, can be a beater, and generates value.

• Vault Robber , seems bad, and bad to do. Synergizes with Magda and makes Treasure tokens, but thats really it... PLUS it requires you to have a creature in YOUR grave. I'd cut this, but if you have a reason to play it I'm not seeing immediately play it in your deck.

• Viscera Seer , good card, good sac outlet, not much else to say.

• Creatures I'd include based on what I've seen: Solemn Simulacrum , Burnished Hart and Mayhem Devil . Some good ramp and a decent damage dealer if you'd like to play a cheap one. Plus the Devil is great at just 3 mana.

Enchantments

First thing I wanna point out is the abundance of them, its good, but its quite a few. I like the variety of them though, from token generation to mana value, all of them are GOOD in a sense.

Angelic Renewal is basically a one time effect. While good, there are better recursion spells out there, but this one does fit the Angel theme so thats really cool. :D

Land Tax : Definitely play this if you want more inclusions in your deck and want to play less lands, but don't forget to have a focus on more basic lands for the landbase.

Luminarch Ascension is subject to removal by other players, and somewhat makes you a target, but with Divine Visitation and your non-Treasure generators make this super useful.

Aside from that, I think that's a decent spread of enchantments. Nothing to add really, love the inclusion of the Sagas and Revel in Riches .

• You could also put Martyr's Bond in for shenanigans, Hidden Stockpile for utility, or Flameshadow Conjuring for more token synergy.

• Flickerform is also a unique enchantment, but makes it doubly effective with edict creatures like Plaguecrafter .

• Shiny Impetus is good for token generation, but don't play a sacrifice creature to have that player just get rid of it, deceptively good and bad.

• The Eldest Reborn is also another good saga to include if you want another edict type effect, and when it does go off you can get what you want from players' graveyards.

Artifacts

I'm sure you'll add more later, but here are some I'd DEFINITELY include:

The three signets for your colors, Arcane Signet as well.

Goldvein Pick : hidden tRAESurES!!!

Inspiring Statuary for a low mana investment, you can effectively keep your Treasures around, or use your Gold tokens twice(tap it for colorless, then sac it for colored mana).

Panharmonicon to double up on edict effects.

Instants

Not much in this category outside of removal or token generation.

Wouldn't run Secure the Wastes strictly because it doesn't put Humans into play, play the sorcery option Martial Coup instead if you want a token creator with some OOMPH.

I'd recommend more removal, but with everything else considered I think you're pretty much good here. Really like the Crackling Doom and Vona's Hunger inclusions.

Sorceries

OOOOkay, lots to look at here.

• Approach of the Second Sun : Does provide you an effective way to win, very good card for a deck like this especially if the game goes long.
• Brass's Bounty . Love it, not much else to say.
• Contract Killing fits the theme and the flavor. Love it.
• Damnable Pact is good card draw for you, and useful against someone who flies too close to the sun.
• Debt to the Deathless / Entreat the Angels . While both good, is not something you want to draw into early game or open with. I would highly suggest playing less finisher cards like these, but if you wanna play em don't let me stop you.
• Killing Wave . Love it, super good.
• Necrotic Hex . Expensive, but great effect.
• Excavation Technique is actually a really good spell. Synergizes with Magecraft like WoTC intended and is deceptive for your opponents.
• Increasing Devotion / Finale of Glory . One of these is better than the other. I'll let you decide which is which.
• Heartless Pillage / Seize the Spoils . I really like both of these cards as spells and thematically. They work well for Negan and as spells for you to Pillage and Loot with as you please.
• Ruinous Ultimatum / Tragic Arrogance : Both are fantastic, especially as finisher spells. I'd make a point to include both so you have an option when you're ready to win(IE: Revel in Riches in play with a ton of creatures on board, its akin to vandalblasting with a lettuce on board).

Notable Lands

Mortuary Mire : Get that creature back in play!

High Market : Useful when Dictate of Erebos is in play.

Sanctum of Eternity / Command Beacon : You never know when you might need to use them. Negan can get expensive real fast.

That basically does it for my brief review, hope I was of some help!

Saljen on Slobad's Toy Soldiers

4 months ago

Seems like a Treasure Token sub-theme would be on-point here, so you don't have to sacrifice useful artifacts to your Commander's ability.

Brass's Bounty , Dockside Extortionist , Magda, Brazen Outlaw , Goldspan Dragon , Goldvein Pick / Prying Blade , etc. Hellkite Tyrant for an alt win-con and to steal your opponents artifacts.

BrassLord on Reyav

5 months ago

Hail, dwarven battle brother! Sculpting Steel to double down on the best artifact on board is also a pretty flexible card. Goldvein Pick triggers off of dealing combat damage, meaning any time the equipt creature connects you get another treasure. Bearded Axe is another card that I can see getting out of hand with your general.

Shuko Grafted Wargear and Puresteel Paladin combo well with your commander and your dwarven brother from another bearded mother Koll, the Forgemaster , as you can slip on the equipment on for free!

And speaking of Dwarves, Sram, Senior Edificer feels like it should have a home in this deck, coming down for a low cost and keep drawing you cards as you start to equip and enchant snowball!

May your beard ever hang low!

king-saproling on Aurelia EDH

7 months ago

Helm of the Host equipped to Aurelia would give you infinite combats.

You might like these too: Neheb, the Eternal , Axgard Armory , Idyllic Tutor , Lightning Runner , Flamerush Rider , Captain Lannery Storm , Goldvein Pick , Prying Blade , Sword of the Animist , Tome of Legends , Splinter Twin , Palace Jailer , Bonders' Enclave , Spinerock Knoll , Chance for Glory

king-saproling on Curiosity Didn’t Kill This Cat.

7 months ago

Personally I would make these swaps:

• War Screecher -> Inquisitor's Flail

• Bulwark Giant -> Blackblade Reforged

• Herald of the Sun -> Strata Scythe

• Parhelion II -> Mask of Memory

• Heart-Piercer Bow -> Hero's Blade

• Sarpadian Empires, Vol. VII -> Captain's Claws

• Weapon Rack -> Argentum Armor

• Diamond Knight -> Maul of the Skyclaves

• Serra's Guardian -> Spectral Steel

• Astral Drift -> Colossus Hammer

• Golden Egg -> Gold Myr

• Heavy Mattock -> Ogre's Cleaver

• Sparring Construct -> Angelic Armaments

• Raise the Alarm -> Brawler's Plate

• Battlefield Promotion -> Goldvein Pick

• Flutterfox -> Armored Skyhunter

Also it looks like you forgot to add your lands

Barbarian_Sun_Pope on Menace Tribal

7 months ago

Looks like a fun deck already (+1). Have you considered Nightmare Shepherd ? It can make creatures an even bigger nightmare to deal with (pun intended =)). Goldvein Pick can add a little ramp and insult to injury for each successful swing. Hope this helps =).

plakjekaas on None

7 months ago

Five years ago, when we had Archangel Avacyn  ^Flip, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar , Thraben Inspector and Thalia's Lieutenant in Standard, I've heard many a complaint that white was too powerful in Standard back then. Ever since, we've shifted via red to green as the most obnoxiously present color in the meta, and the complaints stay. I do think there's no pleasing magic players.

White already cares about artifacts, however, even though not all of them. Mostly equipments. Which help you ramp Sword of the Animist , Prying Blade , Goldvein Pick and draw Rogue's Gloves , Mask of Memory , Sword of Fire and Ice . White tutors for them like no tomorrow, draws off of them with Sram, Senior Edificer , Puresteel Paladin , Stone Haven Outfitter .