Nimble Obstructionist
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Format Legality
1v1 Commander Legal
Archenemy Legal
Arena Legal
Block Constructed Legal
Canadian Highlander Legal
Casual Legal
Commander / EDH Legal
Commander: Rule 0 Legal
Custom Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Gladiator Legal
Highlander Legal
Historic Legal
Historic Brawl Legal
Legacy Legal
Leviathan Legal
Limited Legal
Modern Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Planar Constructed Legal
Planechase Legal
Quest Magic Legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Vanguard Legal
Vintage Legal

Nimble Obstructionist

Creature — Bird Wizard

Flash

Flying

Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

When you cycle Nimble Obstructionist, counter target activated or triggered ability you don't control.

Icbrgr on Gavi, Nest Warden

1 year ago

I also run this as a commander.... probably my favorite tech card is Nimble Obstructionist... can just be cycled for the sake of synergy or just ruin someone's attempt to combo off. Oops sry didn't see that you already have that in here!

Icbrgr on Venerated Rotpriest Combo Discussion

1 year ago

maybe Nimble Obstructionist, Disallow or Tale's End would be interesting sideboard options to combat the deck? countering the activated/trigered ability of the rotpriest or maybe just the storm card?

legendofa on Why is Infect Not Returning?

2 years ago

I guess nobody's really spamming Virulent Sliver and Strionic Resonator, or holding back a Nimble Obstructionist for Snake Cult Initiation triggers...

For the sake of devil's advocacy and nitpicking, though, deathtouch was templated as a triggered ability on Thornweald Archer and stayed that way until Zendikar (Giant Scorpion). Why not re-template poisonous? I'm not sure the connotations of poisonous and toxic are that different.

Metalcop on Dennick

2 years ago

Hi igniteaxiom

Would you consider Jinxed Idol, Bennie Bracks, Zoologist, Nimble Obstructionist, Lion Sash, Read the Runes, Golden Guardian  Flip or spellshapers like Toymaker, Mageta the Lion... for this deck?

The idol is a cheap sacrifice outlet to put Dennick in the graveyard. On every opponents turn, it assures you creatures going into the graveyard since the other players won't like taking damage for a long time. Plus, if it comes back to you, you can tap it with shimmer dragon and then sacrifice one of your cheap creatures to give it back before taking damage.

@suarkdivad :

Can you unattach an equipment if you don't have another target to equip it? Cause if not, you won't be able to "sacrifice" if Dennick or your creature is alone on the battlefield.

Don't get me wrong. I really love Grafted Wargear but I would rather use Mortarpod here.

Icbrgr on Nimble Obstructionist Vs Tale's End

2 years ago

I think my only reservation about Pithing Needle is that its covering Activated abilities only... im seeing a lot of triggered abilities too which is why Tale's End in particular caught my interest....Nimble Obstructionist is expensive.... but the utility of also just being a 3/1 flash flyer to apply pressure is also appealing but probably just jank.

idk maybe less is more and going with Pithing Needle would do me the best.

idk I need to study the decks more to learn how to use Pithing Needle for its best effect.

Dead_Blue_ on Nimble Obstructionist Vs Tale's End

2 years ago

This was what I ran it in Kefnet The Mindful and keep in mind this was long before Narset, Parter of Veils or Modern Horizons 2 existed.

But basically you start with Leyline of the Void and play the control game plan exiling all your opponents spells until you get a Kefnet the Mindful into play and cast a Day's Undoing. You get everything back as well as Kefnet online. Nimble Obstructionist hits fetches as well as any work around the opponent may have to disrupt your plan.

Trouble is games would often go too long

Dead_Blue_ on Nimble Obstructionist Vs Tale's End

2 years ago

Just mentioning Squelch as another option. Personally I’ve ran Nimble Obstructionist and been quite happy with it but it’s strength shines when you can reoccur it

Icbrgr on Nimble Obstructionist Vs Tale's End

2 years ago

I've been attending my LGS for Modern and am starting to identify some decks to watch out for and am considering some sideboard options.

  • Living End
  • Tron
  • Affinity
  • Goblins
  • Swans
  • Tokens
  • Prowess/tempo (two different players running this deck)

Im seeing a trend of creature focused strategies with a beatdown or activated/triggered abilities resulting in them winning.

So this week I think I am gonna try running a Jeskai Control build loaded with removal/wipes/sweepers for the Mainboard... but im looking for being able to interact/prevent triggers/abilities... I'm currently stuck between Pithing Needle, Tale's End and Nimble Obstructionist.

I would appreciate any thoughts on this decklist and any advise/pointers for the potential matchups i've been noticing.

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