Should I Put the New Elspeth Card into my Atraxa Deck?
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Posted on March 23, 2025, 5:11 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
The new Elspeth, Storm Slayer would be amazing in my Atraxa, Praetors' Voice EDH deck, but I am not certain which card I should remove to make room, for her.
My first choice was Elspeth, Sun's Champion, because the new Elspeth is largely superior to her, but that version is still an excellent card, on its own, so I then wondered about replacing Nissa, Voice of Zendikar
, since Elspeth is largely superior to her, as well, but doing that would increase the mana curve of that deck, and Nissa also has a very nice ultimate ability, which the new Elspeth lacks, so I am not certain of what card I should replace, if any.
What does everyone else say, about this? Should I put the new Elspeth, Storm Slayer into my Atraxa deck, or do I not need to do so? I certainly am eager to receive your feedback, on this matter.
I am pretty hyped about this card and plan on finding room for it in one of my token EDH decks.... I say try it!
I think the static ability alone is enough to play the card (for those caring about tokens) for creating a board state or rebuilding after a board wipe and I think the 0 ability can outright be a win condition/take out a player at the table for 5 mana.
March 24, 2025 4:04 p.m.
RiotRunner789 says... #5
In a vacuum, I'd say Sun's Champion is better. More tokens, a board wipe, and a great emblem.
With any real token generation (even noncreature), new Elspeth is better.
I'd keep your Champion and possibly swap out for Nissa. New and old Elspeth synergize incredibly well together and you do make some tokens (though not a ton) in the deck.
New Elspeth is good enough to consider swapping out creatures/planewalkers that create tokens or just token generators/payoffs (like Smothering tithe). Worst case there not on the field at the same time hut your still gaining good value.
Edit: Fixed Typo
March 24, 2025 5:50 p.m. Edited.
DemonDragonJ says... #6
I definitely appreciate the advice that everyone here has provided, but Elspeth, Storm Slayer is certain to be expensive, monetarily, so I may wait to purchase a copy of her, especially since I am currently building a new deck, but I shall certainly keep her in mind, and thank you, again.
Goldberserkerdragon says... #2
Try it out. If it doesn't jive and/or the curve is too unbearable, swap back. No harm, no foul.
March 24, 2025 12:03 a.m.