Quest for weirdness

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Posted on July 23, 2020, 2:06 p.m. by seshiro_of_the_orochi

I just had an idea for a new kind of mtg challenge I'd like to give a try. Rules are as follows:

First person gives any card besides basic lands, and any format. Second person tries to come up with some kind of weird or convoluted way of (ab-)using that card with the card pool of the given format, then proceeds to give a card and a format for the next person to come up with a way of (ab-)using it.

How far the usage goes is up to its poster: Is it a janky combo? Is it a general path within a deck? Is it a whole deck very specifically build around the card? It's up to you!


My first challenge is:

Find a weird usage for Unyaro Bees in commander/edh.

Plummet.

Find a way to use Fearless Halberdier in vintage.

July 23, 2020 2:11 p.m.

Muraganda Petroglyphs?

let's figure out how to use Wings of Hubris in tiny leaders

July 23, 2020 2:33 p.m.

For Wings of Hubris: Lurrus of the Dream-Den for repeated unblockability?


Almighty Brushwagg for commander

July 23, 2020 2:55 p.m.
July 23, 2020 5:04 p.m.
July 23, 2020 5:34 p.m.

Llanowar Envoy.

Phyrexian Dreadnought in legacy. (I already know a good one, but don't click it until after you respond.)

Don't click this until after you respond! Show

July 23, 2020 7:26 p.m.

Assuming brawl also took the new commander death rule: A deck centered around Roalesk, Apex Hybrid which plays a mix of cantrips, planeswalkers that can draw cards, and some looter or saboteur effects while also including payoffs similar to Jace, such as Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse seems like a fun deck to abuse Jace, Arcane Strategist.


I want to see Song of Creation as a centerpiece in commander.

July 23, 2020 11:49 p.m.

Rielle, the Everwise+landfall

let's get some love for Mantis Rider in modern

July 23, 2020 11:56 p.m.

plakjekaas says... #10

There's an actual humans deck in modern running Mantis Rider ever since Unclaimed Territory was printed '^^

Ominous Seas in Standard

July 24, 2020 9:38 a.m.
July 24, 2020 11:33 a.m.

SquirrelPenguin: Are you aware that removal for a card isn't a way of abusing it and are you thus doing this on purpose? That's just disrespectful.

July 24, 2020 3:20 p.m.

Ok then, Drannith Healer.

Squirrel Dealer in unformat/casual.

July 24, 2020 3:25 p.m.

in response to a Robber of the Rich?

how about Trufflesnout in commander?

July 24, 2020 3:38 p.m.

I imagine a Yarok, the Desecrated deck with some counter- and lifegain synergies. Gaining 4 life from three mana is terrible. Gaining 8 life is something very different. Add in Panharmonicon, Hardened Scales and some proliferate cards and you can max out on both sides of Trufflesnout.


How about Stormwild Capridor in edh?

July 24, 2020 11:59 p.m.
July 25, 2020 9:03 a.m.

How about this: A deck around Guild Summit that abuses Meloku the Clouded Mirror and the combo of Sakura-Tribe Scout, Retreat to Coralhelm and some bouncelands.


I want to see Angler Turtle being abused in commander.

July 27, 2020 12:31 p.m.

play cards like Old-Growth Dryads to give your opponents lands, then use Meloku the Clouded Mirror to return all of your lands to your hand, then just Armageddon lol

Book Devourer in modern?

July 27, 2020 2:52 p.m.

Umbilicus, Bloodclock and Cloudstone Curio to return cards to your hand you want to use to counter stuff.


Shell of the Last Kappa as a center piece in EDH.

July 29, 2020 12:31 p.m.

Blood Clock is what I meant.

July 29, 2020 12:33 p.m.

um Illusionist's Bracers+Anointed Procession+Death's Presence+Goblin Bombardment+Fling should be enough to kill anyone!


Two-Headed Giant in two-headed giant?

July 29, 2020 12:57 p.m.

This is a pretty bold request, considering these counters are the latest, hottest stuff in the game.

How about The Ozolith and Inexorable Tide in an Azorius deck with Odric, Lunarch Marshal?


Anurid Brushhopper as an engine card for a casual deck.

July 29, 2020 1:31 p.m.

have every card in your deck be a Shadowborn Apostle/Relentless Rats/Rat Colony/Persistent Petitioners, with one Laboratory Maniac, and then just exile your entire deck and win! (I think I'ma build that deck now, actually)


let's use Crackling Drake to it's full potential!

July 29, 2020 2:56 p.m.
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July 29, 2020 11:05 p.m.

plakjekaas says... #26

Try Trove of Temptation and War's Toll

Find an offensive use for Containment Priest in standard.

July 30, 2020 5:20 a.m.

Labrodor64 says... #27

Hedron Alignment in EDH. Good luck

July 30, 2020 5:46 a.m.

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