Scapeshift + Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
Asked by Fizzz 11 years ago
Hello :)
With the ongoing Gp Richmond, a very interesting combo came up with these two cards.
How does this combo work?
nighthawk101 says... Accepted answer #2
Well, Scapeshift + Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle works like this:
Have seven lands out.
Play Scapeshift , sacrificing all seven lands.
Fetch Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle and six Mountain s for 21 damage.
You can also play Scapeshift earlier if your opponent has less life.
Many Scapeshift + Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle decks are RUG and focus around mana ramp to get enough lands out.
March 9, 2014 6:26 p.m.
How does that work tho? They all come in at the same time, how would each of them trigger the ability?
Just trying to understand this part of the combo :)
March 9, 2014 6:29 p.m.
Everything watches everything else come in.
So when valakut sees every other land enter, it will check to see if there are 5+ mountains. Since 5+ mountains just entered, the ability will be satisfied and he can deal damage.
March 9, 2014 6:30 p.m.
Or, for fun you can have Prismatic Omen out, and sac 5 lands for 4 valakuts and any land, and hit your opponent for 60. :)
flyguy says... #1
When Scapeshift finishes resolving, you get to search for some number of lands (lets call it searching for 5 mountains). They all enter at the same time, and Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle 's ability goes off because the 5 mountains are there for his ability.
If that was confusing, think of it as: 1) lands come in
2) valakut checks if there are 5 or more mountains. Since this triggers when the lands come in, the lands are considered there already, so valakut can deal damage.
March 9, 2014 6:26 p.m.