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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 |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Leviathan | Legal |
| Limited | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Duel Commander | Legal |
| Pauper EDH | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Planechase | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Quest Magic | Legal |
| Vanguard | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
Thundering Giant
Creature — Giant
Haste (This creature can attack and as soon as it comes under your control.)
legendofa on Why Has WotC Changed How …
4 years ago
My guess is "let new players have fun doing stuff." With Dragon's Claw , a new player might not immediately realize that the black spell they're casting is worth more than the 1 life their opponent gets. What they see is, "If I cast this Volcanic Hammer , my opponent will have more life and be harder to beat." So they don't cast the Volcanic Hammer , and get beaten down by that Ogre Taskmaster . Sooner or later, they'll notice that 1 life isn't a big deal at all, if they stay with the game. But who knows how many would-be players felt stuck, with a choice between helping their opponent and doing nothing, so they lost interest and never picked up another deck.
This logic seems obviously wrong to enfranchised players, but anybody who has a full understanding of tactical costs and benefits in this game the first time they shuffle and draw will probably hit the top of the world rankings within a month.
Staff of the Flame Magus is more obviously build-around: use Mountain s and red spells. It doesn't direct affect your opponent's ability or desire to act, at any level. The new player can Lightning Strike every Thundering Giant that looks their way and feel rewarded. And let's face it, these aren't really top 8 all-star cards. They're going to be used in Limited and by people without a lot of cards. Let the new players feel rewarded without jumping through hoops.
libraryjoy on
Master of Chaos, Maraxus of Keld EDH
7 years ago
Awesome... Glad I could help. I based my suggestions off an Atarka, World Render deck I just built. Maybe drop Skyraker Giant and Thundering Giant for something like Hammer of Purphoros or Ruby Medallion or Mizzium Mortars or Lightning Mauler. Or Covetous Dragon.
TheAmazingSalsa on
8 years ago
take ou 4 Thundering Giant, add 4 Generator Servant.
Magmatic Chasm instead of Nightbird's Clutches.
Other than that, pretty solid!
nano2121 on
8 years ago
Cards to cut
Staff of the Flame Magus, Gleam of Battle, Stoke the Flames, Warleader's Helix, Thundering Giant, Shatterskull Recruit, Skyraker Giant, Blind-Spot Giant
Cards you should add
Swords to Plowshares,
True Conviction
Cards you can consider
Angel of the Dire Hour, Return to Dust, Oblivion Ring, Glory of Warfare, Iroas, God of Victory, Master Warcraft, Nobilis of War,
Mob Rule,
Aurelia, the Warleader,
Assemble the Legion,
Thran Dynamo,
Reforge the Soul,
Stalking Vengeance,
Hundred-Handed One,
Sentinel of the Eternal Watch,
Day of Judgment, Resolute Archangel,
Sword of the Animist
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