Jade Monolith

Artifact

{1}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn, that source deals that damage to you instead.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	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
Oldschool 93/94	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Premodern	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (33)

freezerboy on Honestly, What Am I Thinking with This?

2 years ago

I didn't see a Jade Monolith in that list either, so that could work as well. I have a couple of self harm options in my deck Why Are You Hitting Yourself that could come in handy. There are also some ways to redirect damage around and then take a massive bulk of it at once. All depends on what you're trying to go for with it.

hyped1221 on Darien, King of Kjeldor Token/Lifegain EDH

2 years ago

IHATENAMES - Thanks for visiting and the suggestions. Heraldic Banner is in my maybeboard. It is a great card and I have ran it in here before. Personally I feel like it doesn't need a full time slot at the moment. Sigil of the New Dawn isn't too bad. I usually do not mind if something goes in the graveyard though, and I don't really want to pay two mana to put it back in my hand. Now if it said permanent... Enduring Renewal is a hard pass lol! While I understand cards that force you to play with your hand revealed have their place in the game, I personally hate them and completely avoid using them in any of my decks.

Soulus101 - Thanks for all of the suggestions! Blasting Station, Ashnod's Altar, and Jade Monolith are all in my maybeboard. I have not slotted any of them back in the deck for quite some time, but may in the future. I agree on all points that they are great in this deck! Dingus Staff is a card I have sleeved (along with all of my maybeboard) ready to go in. I honestly have never slotted it or played with it yet. Thus it is not on the list. It really is a fantastic card in the deck. I think my hesitancy lies in the fact that I watched a fellow Darien player die to it from a well timed boardwipe. Very funny, but it made me realize it is dangerous when you can get up there in token count and take fatal damage before any triggers go off. Having a sac outlet would make it safer but I am not currently running any. Thanks for recommending it again!

Leny1777 - Thank you as well for stopping by. As far as competitive I would say this deck really isn't anywhere near that. I only run one infinite combo in the deck (Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista) and will only ever tutor for it if the game is taking forever and want a chance to try to end it.

In my opinion Mana Vault and Mana Crypt are staples for a Darien deck if you have the budget. Their power level from a mana cost standpoint are incredible, and being able to ping ourselves with both is over the top value. I appreciate the kind words about the deck though. Thank you!

Soulus101 on The King of Kings

2 years ago

Just looking through your list and wishing I had about half the cards on here; great deck! I think my only suggestions would be leaning into combos a bit more, so Dingus Staff and Aetherflux Reservoir, and my personal favourite with Darien, Jade Monolith. I'd also recommend Lotus Field to support your reliance on catch-up ramp. Akroma's Memorial looks a bit win-more and Militia's Pride seems underwhelming? But honestly that's just nit-picking. Have fun!

Soulus101 on Darien, King of Kjeldor Token/Lifegain EDH

2 years ago

Hello fellow masochist :) I think my favourite cards in a Darien deck are Dingus Staff and Jade Monolith. There aren't many decks out there there that can run these two cards quite as effectively (also, if you prefer your combos on the jankier side, then Dingus Staff can go infinite with a Blasting Station/Ashnod's Altar and a life dork with Darien in play). Jade Monolith is a hilarious way to break combat steps, even when your opponents attack each other.

Queen_Lulu on

3 years ago

Balaam__ self mill is not a potential win-con in this deck, exiling the library is. Also, Jade Monolith is far too inferior to Lightning Greaves to warrant a spot in the deck. Thank you for the suggestion though!

Balaam__ on

3 years ago

Had a thought the other day and want to see if it’s useful or not. Would Jade Monolith’s ability to redirect damage from your commander to yourself help this build at all? As far as I can tell you want to mill your library as one of your potential win-cons, not necessarily fill your graveyard with permanents from the battlefield. So I was thinking the monolith might help keep stuff in play long enough to earn a place in the deck. Again, just a thought I had. Not sure if it’s completely unnecessary or if you’ve already implemented a similar strategy with a different card.

king-saproling on Darien, life of the party

3 years ago

You might like these: Angel's Trumpet, Skullclamp, Slate of Ancestry, Palace Jailer, Tarnished Citadel, City of Brass, Sunscorched Desert, Jinxed Choker, Dingus Staff, Torture Chamber, Jade Monolith, Suture Priest, Soul Warden, Soul's Attendant, Blasting Station, Crashing Drawbridge

king-saproling on What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Soldiers

4 years ago

Thoughts on these? Angel's Trumpet, Fanatical Devotion, Palace Jailer, Aetherworks Marvel, Sunscorched Desert, Goldnight Commander, Valor in Akros, Blood of the Martyr, Martyr's Bond, Kormus Bell, Open the Armory, Stuffy Doll, Jade Monolith, Ankh of Mishra, Settle the Wreckage, Ajani's Welcome