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Removal, Sac Outlets, and a Combo —April 8, 2022

I've tinkered with the removal package to add in some more artifact and enchantment removal options. I had way too much creature-focused removal. Priest of the forgotten gods and Ashnod's Altar were added to the sac outlet package, and conveniently enough, they both help bolster the ramp package. Adding the Altar also created a combo: Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Grismold, the Dreadsower let's me put an infinite number of counters on Grizzy.

IrateWarrior says... #1

I dig it, can’t wait to do some test runs with both lists

September 2, 2020 5:05 a.m.

bushido_man96 says... #2

Thank, IrateWarrior. I think I might have gone too ham on the Eldrazi that bring in scions and spawns. There are some good ones, to be sure, but some of the higher CMC ones are probably not worth running. Phyrexian Plaguelord is probably a straight upgrade to Brood Butcher, and is a free sac outlet to boot.

Then, there's the removal suite I'm concerned about, namely, the Fleshbag Marauder crew. I'm not sure they'll work as well as I think they will. Some better utility spells like Return to Nature and such might be better fits.

Thoughts?

September 5, 2020 11:39 a.m.

IrateWarrior says... #3

I actually like Phyrexian Plaguelord. I think if your going to voltron focus you should double down with that instead of the aristocrat style. As for the tokens I found these two card heavy hitters as end phase your at minimum giving him +2+2 Virulent Plague Illness in the Ranks. Also worth nothing Hardened Scales triggers off each token since it is a separate trigger each time.

September 5, 2020 1:53 p.m.

Epicurus says... #4

Echoing Decay can remove all of the tokens at once. Dowsing Dagger  Flip would fit the theme and potentially provide good ramp. Grave Pact may be pricy for the build, but would stomp, though I'm not sure if maybe Savra, Queen of the Golgari fits the janky theme better. And finally, I feel like Priest of Forgotten Gods is incredibly underutilized, and absolutely wrecks.

That's all I got.

September 6, 2020 3 p.m.

And we're gonna have the haphaphappiest Doubling Season since Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder tap danced with effing Emrakul's Evangel

October 18, 2020 8:50 p.m.

bushido_man96 says... #6

Hallelujah! Holy Shit!

October 18, 2020 9:08 p.m.

I like Grismold, Scion/spawn is a nice take on him. My version utilizes an anti-anthem theme to kill of tokens quickly befor my opponent can use them. Thumbs up fo

September 10, 2021 4:29 a.m.

Massacar says... #8

I can see your list is on the budget end, so I totally understand if you're just avoiding pricy cards, but if not then I would definitely recommend the classic Ashnod's Altar/Phyrexian Altar package.

March 8, 2022 2:23 p.m.

bushido_man96 says... #9

Massacar, good suggestions. I don't have any extras really...maybe a gold bordered Ashnod's Altar, but I don't think it really needs it. The eldrazi tokens already sac themselves for mana, and I'm not really running any combos. They are great free sac outlets, though, and they would improve the deck.

March 8, 2022 7:31 p.m.

bushido_man96 says... #10

So, Massacar, I've realized that an Ashnod's Altar or Phyrexian Altar can go infinite in this deck with Animation Module. Sac a token creature to Altar to add . Grizzy's triggered ability adds a +1/+1 counter to him. Use to activate Module's ability to put a Servo token into play. Sac the Servo to start the process over again. Make Grizzy big and awesome. Nets on mana each time, too, if there are other shenanigans I can think of running. Would work with Phyrexian Altar too, just not with the infinite mana. Now that I know this, I may have to add this one little combo in...

March 13, 2022 11:09 p.m.

Profet93 says... #11

bushido_man96

Contamination - "fun" LOL, even more so with Bitterblossom

Skullclamp - More card draw!

Avenger + species specimen in maybeboard should DEFINITELY be added. What is the reasoning for not including them?

Arcane Signet > Charcoal diamond

Deathsprout is too costly for what it does.

March 19, 2022 5:41 p.m.

bushido_man96 says... #12

Profet93, all good points. I have a copy of Contamination, but don't feel like being that cutthroat; same reason I didn't run Grave Pact and similar cards. Bitterblossom is fantastically out of budget for me, and I don't own a copy.

You'll get no arguments from me on the benefits of Skullclamp. If I find one laying around, I'll consider getting it added. Otherwise, I've got some fun interactions for card draw right now. I agree that Deathsprout is costly. But, it's also like casting Murder and Rampant Growth in the same spell. It may get replaced someday. Arcane Signet will likely get worked in at some point, too.

Thanks for looking and making the suggestions! It's good to hear from you!

March 19, 2022 5:53 p.m.