Should I Put Loran in My Group Hug Deck?
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Posted on Dec. 3, 2022, 9:30 a.m. by DemonDragonJ
I am considering putting Loran of the Third Path in my Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis EDH deck for her destruction ability, and I most likely would remove Temple Bell to make room for her, since Kwain, Itinerant Meddler and Selvala, Explorer Returned have secondary abilities beyond card drawing, but Loran does not cause all players to draw cards, which means that I would need to use her more strategically, and I could also risk making enemies if I do not user her ability carefully.
What does everyone else say? Should I put Loran of the Third Path in my Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis deck, or is she not worth the trouble that she could cause?
SteelSentry says... #3
Being able to selectively give players cards is more powerful than giving everyone cards, tbh. Sometimes I find myself having to focus the group hug player because they're pushing the archenemy more and more out of my reach, and selecting a specific player to help makes them more likely to be on your side.
December 4, 2022 3:22 a.m.
Selective opponent card draw is sweet compared to global, it is much more strategic. I rarely have a game where 1 of 2 conditions aren't met: 1) an opponent is in the dumps & you just made a temporary ally of an inconsequential (at this time) player. Or, I give the draw to a player, whose strategy just won't match up to whatever strategy I am employing.
December 4, 2022 11:56 a.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #5
Thus far, one user has voted in favor of keeping the Temple Bell in my deck, and two have voted in favor of putting Loran in the deck, so I shall wait for several more days, to see if anyone else provides any feedback, before I make a decision.
December 4, 2022 1:56 p.m.
Loran > Bell for all the reasons noted. Having multiple abilities as well as targeted benefits helps build short/long-term alliances. I often find that type of effect and result more fun than just helping the entire pod and accelerating everyone's game plan.
December 5, 2022 11 a.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #7
Azdranax, that is now three votes in favor of Loran, so I shall put her in my Kynaios and Tiro deck.
plakjekaas says... #2
She's a human Reclamation Sage in . That also draws cards in a less "bad" way than Temple Bell would.
Although it is a creature, and is summoning sick. If your board gets wiped a lot in a way that artifacts stay in play, the Bell is probably better. If not, Loran is likely a way more useful card.
December 3, 2022 1:12 p.m.