Thought Lash

Enchantment

Cumulative upkeep-Remove the top card of your library from the game. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)

When Thought Lash's cumulative upkeep isn't paid, remove your library from the game.

Remove the top card of your library from the game: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to you this turn.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Big Apple Highlander	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Freeform	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
PreDH	Legal
Premodern	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (50)

DreadKhan on Elsha's Flashy Show

1 year ago

Have you ever tried Thought Lash in here? The idea is you play it the turn after Elsha is cast and use it like a more controlled Blue Tainted Pact to dig to a win that turn.

I am hoping I can find something that will work to repeatedly clear top decks, so I'm digging into Scryfall! Well, after digging I stumbled on Serum-Core Chimera, maybe this could work? You have a very low land count, so statistically it might help you dig through stuff like lands that you can't cast (or Simian Spirit Guide or a counter that you want in hand can be drawn). I have no idea if you'd ever want to pitch stuff to it, but turning something into a Bolt for no mana seems like real upside, this can snipe Hatebears like Archon of Emeria or Thalia, Guardian of Thraben that might ruin your day otherwise.

Well, maybe something in all this will be helpful?

ganchy on Neon Gitaxias Evangelion

4 years ago

EVEN-ELITE Yea Thought Lash looks nuts, its going in for sure. Thanks!

EVEN-ELITE on Neon Gitaxias Evangelion

4 years ago

Have you considered Thought Lash? It's an alternate method of winning with Jace, Wielder of Mysteries or Thassa's Oracle.

Exoflo on Zedruu Shenanigans

5 years ago

Tanks for sharing your point of view !

I've been too much rude with Thought Lash indeed. I'm so focussed on giving this card that I always forgot it make you win with Thassa's Oracle :p

Approach of the Second Sun is a very easy way to win (too much in my opinion) : Zedruu let you draw 3 or 4 cards per turn in average, so it's a 2 turn clock for your opponents. But I know our MotherGoat is very greedy in mana ressources, even more in Bad Gift archetype.

Good luck, and don't forget to spray joy with our MotherGoat !

darksideownedu on Zedruu Shenanigans

5 years ago

Hey Exoflo, thanks for the comment on my Zedruu deck! I appreciate the feedback.

I agree with your take on Witch Hunt . The thought process was that it's a free donate, but it works counter to the other strategies in the deck. I'm going to look for something to replace it. Probably Laboratory Maniac for the additional wincon. More below on that.

I've had moderate to good success with cards like Glacial Fortress and the like. I didn't include any of the fetchlands mainly because the ones I do have are currently in other decks. But, I'm looking to pick up some more soon with all the reprints in MH2.

As for Thought Lash , I think it definitely serves a role in this deck. While it's true that it doesn't add a lot of value for the donate aspect, it can immediately facilitate wincons like Thassa's Oracle or Laboratory Maniac . The errata text allows you to exile X cards from your library for free (and at instant speed no less) to prevent the next X damage dealt to you. Now I'll freely admit, I thought I already had Laboratory Maniac in this deck. Not sure how he slipped through, but he's a perfect replacement for Witch Hunt . I'm also considering trying to add Approach of the Second Sun , but I'm not sure I like having to pay the 7 mana cost for it twice.

Exoflo on Zedruu Shenanigans

5 years ago

Hi darksideownedu !

Your deck seems really cool. I'm not a big fan of Bad Gift Zedruu but I have to admit it's an archetype that works.

I don't know if you've already played the deck, but does cards like Glacial Fortress trigger all the time ? Personally I don't run this kind of land, but I have less basic land than you. Also, fetchland are incredible cards in a manabase. If you have money for, add Arid Mesa , Flooded Strand and Scalding Tarn to your deck.

For the deck itself, it seems very consistent. I honestly think Thought Lash is a bad card : it take in average 13 turn to mill 90 cards (counting the natural draw of the opponent) and 10 turns to get rid of 60 cards.

Also, I wonder why you run Witch Hunt . It seems not really synergistic with Zedruu's life gain and cards like Angel of Destiny or Aetherflux Reservoir .

Finally, medallion cards (like Sapphire Medallion ) seems really good, I will try them in my deck some game to see how strong they can be. I advise you to run Thought Vessel rather than Spellbook (no maximal hand size while ramping ? Amazing !). Pentad Prism and Sphere of the Suns are pretty good rock to give away.

I love your idea to run Angel of Destiny : that's a so good political card, I've never seen it used like this.

In a nutshell, I think it's a really cool deck to play, Zedruu's ability is what make me fall in love with her, so I love seeing how people exploit it. Have fun, and don't forget to spray joy with our MotherGoat !

Exoflo on Zedruu, political mastermind

5 years ago

Hi Robins_compass !

Thanks for your deck ! You made me discover many cards I didn't know about. I'm not a big fan of Bag Gift Zedruu, but it's an archetype I have that admit that exist. And your deck seem pretty good to do it.

I don't know if you've already played the deck, but does the number of land is ok ? 33 seems really weak (I would run 36-37). You also run "only" 7 cheap mana rock. Please let me know if I'm wrong with that.

For the deck itself, it seems very consistent. I honestly think Thought Lash is a bad card : it take in average 13 turn to mill 90 cards (counting the natural draw of the opponent) and 10 turns to get rid of 60 cards.

Also, I wonder why you run Upheaval . It seems not really synergistic with Zedruu's ability. However it's a very good card in blue deck (but I prefer Cyclonic Rift :p)

In a nutshell, I think it's a really cool deck to play, Zedruu's ability is what make me fall in love with her, so I love seeing how people exploit it. Have fun, and don't forget to spray joy with our MotherGoat !

Exoflo on Crappy Birthday!

5 years ago

Hi Milliam_Shakespeare !

That's cool to see other players deck build zedruu deck, our favorite goat. Keep on this way ! I'm not a big fan of Bad Gift Zedruu but it's a kind of game plan that work. For this build, I would advice you to run Confusion in the Ranks in your deck, which is a good exchange card that will avoid you to spend mana or cards like Donate or Harmless Offering and put some spice in the game.

I don't think Thought Lash is a good card. For scale, it take 13 turns to mill 90 cards, and 10 turns to mill 60 cards. Quite long to kill your opponent.

Also, if you have 15$ to spend, Cyclonic Rift is an awesome card to get. It's not a very big synergy with the spirit of your deck, but it can definitely turn the situation around

Best of luck to you, and spread your gifts with love