Precursor Golem question
Asked by TenaciousTaurus 13 years ago
Ok so say I have Precursor Golem on the field alone with the two golem tokens. If I target one with Fling does that mean I can fling all three?
So then GoblinsInc, you would have to sacrifice one of the tokens to pay the additional cost of Fling, and then with this first Fling target another golem (most likely the second token), thus causing Fling to be copied twice? You would then be required to target your other golems with the two copies of Fling, correct?
So in short, if you attempted to copy Fling via Precursor Golem's ability, you would just lose your Precursor Golem and not do any damage to your opponent?
That is assuming I understand what you said correctly.
-BuLLZ3Y3
March 27, 2012 3:09 a.m.
TenaciousTaurus says... #3
So if I would Titanic Growth Precursor Golem, would it go to all other golems? Even tokens produced by say Blade Splicer?
March 27, 2012 3:15 a.m.
OmegaSerris says... #4
In that situation, you would only get one copy of fling since at that point you only have two golems (Precursor and the targeted token). You would be forced to target the Precursor with the copy.
So yes. You could pretty much just kill all you golems and get no real benefit this way. But if you fling a golem token at your opponent or any other nongolem target, then Precursor's ability never comes into play.
March 27, 2012 3:19 a.m.
OmegaSerris says... Accepted answer #5
Yes, that is precisely what Precursor's ability is for. It also hits Blightsteel Colossus, Etched Monstrosity, Solemn Simulacrum and many other Golems out there. It doesn't matter how they come into play or even which player controls them. When an instant or sorcery targets a single golem, ALL golems will be targeted by copies of that spell. Each and every one. (Unless they can't be targeted of course, like with Shroud or Protection)
March 27, 2012 3:25 a.m.
buky92, to answer your most recent question about Titanic Growth and Precursor Golem, yes, it would. Anything that is a Golem creature type would receive the benefits. So Solemn Simulacrum or Blightsteel Colossus would also gain the effect, since they're all golems.
-BuLLZ3Y3
March 27, 2012 3:25 a.m.
TenaciousTaurus says... #9
Sweet thanks guys :) I'm looking to make an artifact deck and I wanna focus on golems :)
March 27, 2012 3:35 a.m.
Shavingfoams says... #10
you may wanna stay away from precursor. He makes kill spells into boardwipes.
March 27, 2012 2:10 p.m.
OmegaSerris says... #11
Only if you play him blindly. Putting him into a deck (along with any other card) means you should be well aware of his weaknesses and how to exploit his strengths. Sure a Doom Blade will kill his whole team, but an Apostle's Blessing will not only protect them all but has a good chance to make them unblockable/super blockers for the turn. They also turn Twisted Image into an Ancestral Recall (a very broken card in formats today). Those are just two examples of the many potential combos with him.
It's like saying "Don't play Abyssal Persecutor because you can't win the game." Sure, at face value you CAN'T win the game once he hits the field and your opponent decides not to kill him for you. But I bet you $5 that any decent deck with him in it has some form of sacrifice outlet to kill him off once the opponent is at or near zero life. Actually, it is such a popular strategy that many players kill him on sight anyways, even though he grants them basically the strongest advantage possible in the terms of the game.
GoblinsInc says... #1
March 27, 2012 1:39 a.m.