Is there any way to stop a tormods crypt?
Asked by Wrathsedge 11 years ago
If I'm getting milled by someone and they have a crypt on the bored is there any way to stop my graveyard from getting exiled? I have elixirs of immortality I could side bored but I'm not sure that would work. I'm working with a blue and white deck. Any suggestions?
Darkness1835 says... Accepted answer #2
Pithing Needle s are versatile, and stop the Crypt and much more, ie Planeswalkers.
May 16, 2013 6:25 p.m.
AlphabetEnthusiast says... #3
You can use Alchemist's Refuge to instant speed respond to them cracking it, but that's more work than it's worth.
May 16, 2013 6:28 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
@bhrusson0: That still won't let you do anything about the ability. Once your opponent begins to activate Tormod's Crypt 's ability, you can't do anything until the ability is fully activated. At that time, Tormod's Crypt will be in the graveyard because sacrificing it is part of the cost of activating its ability.
May 16, 2013 6:33 p.m.
Wrathsedge says... #5
I own some of those thanks for the tip. I've only been playing for about 6 months so any help is awesome!
May 16, 2013 6:34 p.m.
smash10101 says... #7
there are a ton of options, though only a few in standard. Psychic Spiral and Elixir of Immortality are the only ones I know of in standard that can be used to respond to a crypt activation, but other formats have ways to counter activated abilities, with cards like Stifle
May 16, 2013 7:34 p.m.
SplodyCopter says... #8
@Epochalyptic: It will if you flash in an Elixir of Immortality and then crack it, both with Tormod's Crypt 's ability on the stack. But he's right, it's way more work than it's worth.
Pithing Needle is probably your best answer, since it's proactive rather than reactive.
Stifle , Trickbind and Voidslime will also do that, but they're reactive, so they have to be in your hand with mana open for them at the point at which Tormod's Crypt is activated.
TL;DR:
Pithing Needle and Phyrexian Revoker are your best friends.
May 16, 2013 7:34 p.m.
smash10101 says... #9
if we're going the proactive route, then we also have Nevermore , Meddling Mage and spells like Slaughter Games
May 16, 2013 7:36 p.m.
SplodyCopter says... #10
if only Extirpate read like Slaughter Games . or Memoricide even.
May 16, 2013 7:40 p.m.
smash10101 says... #11
Extirpate requires them to already have one in the graveyard. Memoricide works though
May 16, 2013 7:42 p.m.
Bobgalarneau says... #12
Krosan Grip could be an option, but you would need to cast it before he activate Tormod's Crypt .
May 16, 2013 9:01 p.m.
SplodyCopter says... #13
All of this said, it's better to have answers to threats rather than answers to answers. Therefore, Pithing Needle and Phyrexian Revoker are much better suited for the task.
Not to mention ridiculously easy to cast.
Talashar says... #1
Unfortunately, Tormod's Crypt is instant speed. So unless you can respond to them activating it with an Elixir then there really isn't a way to save it.
If you crack an Elixir with their crypt on the field they can simply respond and crypt you before the elixir resolves.
May 16, 2013 6:24 p.m.