Alternatives to Blightsteel Colossus
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Posted on Dec. 30, 2016, 5:06 a.m. by Draw_Wurm
Looking at alternatives to Blightsteel Colossus in mono . My current playgroup doesn't like infect in commander (understandably), and I'd mainly kept it for the wincon with Chandra's Ignition and the fact that it shuffles itself if wheeled.
Shoot that Adamaro through my deck
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I'm running Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre and Kozilek, the Great Distortion, but need one more, maybe lower on the curve. Was thinking Akroma, Angel of Fury or Magmatic Force?
Hey Raging_Squiggle like Malignus. Maybe too much of just being a big beater (no evasion etc.)
December 30, 2016 5:14 a.m.
Raging_Squiggle says... #5
Colossus of Akros is ok. Lots of evasion and protection. Less mana to cast than Blightsteel Colossus, and Monstrosity can be activated at any time. Which conveniently makes it a 20/20. :p
December 30, 2016 5:52 a.m.
Hellkite Igniter is fun if not great since you have lots of artiacts.
December 30, 2016 7:50 a.m.
Looking at the deck, it looks like a lot of fun, I think Dragon Mage would fit the theme a little better. That said, if you're looking for more of a game changer Scourge of the Throne is pretty awesome.
December 30, 2016 7:55 a.m.
TheDevicer Hellkite Igniter is fun. dlamars not seen Scourge of the Throne before. Mindclaw Shaman was another on theme card that I liked the feel of, and seemed fun.
December 30, 2016 10:38 a.m.
Why not Steel Hellkite? Evasive removal when you need it, and a beater when you don't.It's also Half the cost of blighters so it's very accessible.
December 30, 2016 2:12 p.m.
Good one ZeGinger, that guy is a beast and a legend while being neither!
December 30, 2016 6:51 p.m.
ZeGinger great shout on Steel Hellkite! Completely forgot about it. Works on the artifact theme. aeonstoremyliver nice, but Dark Depths may be a bit too $$$
What do people think of Magmatic Force or Bloodfire Colossus. I thought Bloodfire Colossus may be a nice combo off Repercussion with a full board. Magmatic Force it was for stacking up more pings on top of Iron Maiden etc. But the cmc seems high.
Akroma, Angel of Fury I like the protection and evasion but can't see me using the morph effect, and the cmc seems high.
December 31, 2016 6:03 a.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #13
Steel Hellkite is an amazing card and definitely worth the include. If someone else has a critter you like, Conquering Manticore is cool. Zealous Conscripts fits in that theme, can take a Planeswalker, but lacks evasion.
Furyborn Hellkite has the potential to get huge...hehe.
December 31, 2016 8:08 a.m.
aeonstoremyliver yep, got a Zealous Conscripts in.
Anybody got any views on Stormbreath Dragon in EDH?
December 31, 2016 9:57 a.m.
Dredge4life says... #15
Stormbreath isn't awesome as long as one opponent is playing white. Haste is a big player.
Also, Heartless Hidetsugu because **** everybody.
Raging_Squiggle says... #2
Malignus is always fun.
December 30, 2016 5:09 a.m.