Crystal Ball or Crucible of Worlds?
Commander Deck Help forum
Posted on Feb. 22, 2020, 12:52 a.m. by DemonDragonJ
I have a copy of Crucible of Worlds in my five-colored EDH deck, which is definitely an awesome card, but I am wondering if I should replace it with Crystal Ball, because that card is also very awesome.
I am experiencing difficulty with this decision, because, while WotC has not been emphasizing land destruction nearly as heavily as it once did, land destruction does still exist, so the ability to play lands from the graveyard is very valuable. Crystal Ball is very nice, but the deck does already contain both Arcane Encyclopedia and Temple Bell, so I am not certain if it really needs to have the ball.
What does everyone else say about this? Should I replace Crucible of Worlds with Crystal Ball?
DrukenReaps says... #3
I agree with MindAblaze. If you run lands that sac themselves or have synergy with dead lands run crucible. If you don't then it is a wasted slot. Run the ball.
February 22, 2020 1:38 a.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #4
MindAblaze, DrukenReaps, I am actually surprised by your suggestions, but I do appreciate them, very much, since I was planning to keep the crucible, but you are both correct; this deck does not contain any lands that sacrifice themselves, so Crystal Ball is definitely better. Thank you very much for your suggestions.
February 22, 2020 8:54 a.m.
GhostChieftain says... #5
I would suggest saving up and buying a few fetches at some point. Changed absolutely everything for me. When/if you do, then crucible is better.
February 22, 2020 1:02 p.m.
MindAblaze says... #6
Yeah, I can’t personally imagine how I would play five colours without the fetches, but I’m the landfall guy in my group. I need that consistency, and with the shocks and all the new duals they’ve been printing the fetches are really worth the money, for me. I got my Zendikar fetches when they were new though so that helps a lot.
My Crucible of Worlds always eats a removal spell, so I know people consider it to be a real threat. But if yours isn’t getting you the value then it’s worth experimenting with another card.
MindAblaze says... #2
Do you play fetchlands? Strip Mine et al.? Cycling lands? Dredge of any sort, especially Life from the Loam? Any other way that you put your own lands in the graveyard?
If so, Crucible. If not, Crystal Ball is repeatable top deck control for a reasonable cost.
February 22, 2020 1:17 a.m.