Boseiju, Who Shelters All

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Posted on Dec. 2, 2011, 10:40 p.m. by KorApprentice

If Boseiju, Who Shelters All isn't banned in modern, then why does no one run it? It could make Ad Nauseam worth running, or it could make card:Pyromancer's Swath decks a little more lethal. So why do I never see it on any Modern deck list?

Rhadamanthus says... #2

It's touchy to include in a deck, since drawing it in multiples stinks and you always have to pay the life for mana, but I think you're being very perceptive here.

December 2, 2011 10:55 p.m.

KorApprentice says... #3

I understand the tapped, colorless, and life pay downsides, but it just seems like the effect is very worth it in Modern. I will playtest a few in my Ad Nauseam deck, maybe I will find out then why the Pro's aren't running it.

December 2, 2011 11:15 p.m.

mafteechr says... #4

It really shines when you have something to fetch it with (like Primeval Titan so you can Tooth and Nail a couple Eldrazi).

December 3, 2011 12:50 a.m.

bitemin says... #5

I thought I saw some1 running it at worlds, this card looks to me like a singleton that you's run in addition to your regular mana-base.

December 3, 2011 12:21 p.m.

KorApprentice says... #6

I'd run 2 or 4, since it doesn't help you if you never draw it.

December 3, 2011 1:11 p.m.

Rhadamanthus says... #7

Having 4 means you might draw a 2nd copy fairly often, and that's usually not a good thing.

December 3, 2011 2:28 p.m.

KorApprentice says... #8

It's a good thing if I want my Ad Nauseam as well as my Repay in Kind to go un-countered.

December 3, 2011 2:33 p.m.

KorApprentice says... #9

Although typically it can go off well before I get 2x Boseiju, Who Shelters All in play, so it's probably good to run just the 2.

December 3, 2011 2:36 p.m.

Rhadamanthus says... #10

Did you notice it's Legendary? If you did, but it doesn't really bother you, then that's fine I guess.

December 3, 2011 2:37 p.m.

KorApprentice says... #11

I did forget that it was legendary. I was already decided to run 2 of them, but that does make the argument for it a little more reasonable. Thank you.

December 3, 2011 2:48 p.m.

KorApprentice says... #12

Well, I guess this is actually starting to catch on MTGO. I played a mirror-match today, Ad Nauseam , and my opponent was running it. I hit my combo with Phyrexian Unlife and his card:Angel's Grace couldn't save him. That's what I like about the unlife, it stays on the field.

December 3, 2011 10:28 p.m.

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