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This is kind of a novel way to design high cc creatures without having to have ETB triggers. Real beating for sorcery speed removal; reminds me a bit of living weapon.

Haha maybe you could cut some of those 3s :p

The build up to those turns is really exciting, and the labman player usually has a few tricks up their sleeve to pull it off via reanimation, or layering cantrips in response to removal. With instant speed removal their is a tension where oppo might want to try to EOT blast labman so the...

It still happens :/ Sometimes things playout less than ideal with that deck, and you might be forced to cast it a little early.

It was major anti-creature tech at the time as well, and one of the reasons why juggernaut was such a powerful card. Most spell based decks relied on either the abyss or moat (or both) as mass removal, and control decks didn't really start to look at WOG until those tools were taken away.

I actually like these quite a bit less if you are running: laboratory maniac really anti-climatic

Kind of an example of this. I run these three spells brimstone volley staggershock volt charge They were originally added to support: sacrifice decks, spells matter decks, and counters. However, no one actually drafts around spot removal, so 90% of the time they are just 3cc instant...

I wouldn't take the term "crap" too seriously. Its going to be more: 1) mana efficient with reasonable conditions 2) mana efficient but moves slower. Chris' definition that I quoted is a better metric to go by. "Crap" is always going to be format relative.

Thats interesting. I would rate it at more of a midling point for bounce, due to the increased mana investment. It really wants to go into a deck capable of generating mana, while most of the other options lack that conditionality, and its seems more like its competing for a control bounce slot...

I thought this was kind of fun. Apparently these guys have a format where they just play 93/94 magic. Its a rare opportunity to see how decks from that ancient period might have evolved with contemporary theory, and some of the results are really interesting. Some of the more fascinating...

Had a thought about this: if a format makes removal more conditioned in whatever way, bounce starts to creep up in power level due to its unique role as an unconditional answer (even if just for a turn) which makes blue better, and also pushes smaller creatures and tempo strategies. In old old...

There weren't enough artifacts in the penny cube for it. The main problem is that black in general dosen't have a lot of good cards that incidentally produce artifacts. It has to get all or most of its artifact density from elsewhere. Otherwise it would be amazing, as it is a golem.

I think he went through a bit of a personal change. I know he lost a lot of weight at one point, and that it was a big deal for which he got a lot of support. Probably all of the positivity he got from excelling at the game was really good for him, and helped him open up more. At least I like...

Lets us not forget that the original tinker lists were going for these targets: phyrexian processor phyrexian colossus Fair tinker was essentially a mud ramp card, rather than a combo cheat card.

There just aren't a lot of charismatic mtg players :/ Its too often unsmiling faces, mono-tone voices, and bursts of nervous laughter peppered by an unhealthy fear of being judged for taking "suboptimal lines."

Some fun drafts 1.) The Legendary Conley Woods "gimmick draft" ONE TIME DEEAAAAALLLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! M2g1 is the best. I think everyone is high in these videos. 2.) The blast of genius draft with Ben Stark The best part is the m3g2 mulligan argument. 1.) LSV's Zen, Zen, WW...

You would never run it in a normal list. The cards would have to be powered back to when sneak attack was whipping out weatherseed treefolk or verdant force was the fatty of choice. Something like show and tell -> arcanis the omnipotent: just a very old, and alien, slice of magic's history...

Its debatable, but the fact you get to keep the creature with battlerage is pretty great, and I don't like how the formidable clause suggests its best paired with midrange threats. Though I suppose zerks raw efficiency makes it more "unfair"?

Double strike effects in fair formats: assault strobe Most safe, doesn't grant evasion, opponent knows it coming, requires setup and careful play. 1cc cost helps offset all of the limitations. Uncaged Fury Instant speed, but 3cc cost is a bit constricting (telegraphs its presence...

I think Chris put it best Stuff like gurmag angler being really good because most red removal in a hypothetical format caps at 4 damage, and black removal can't touch it due to non-black clauses. Removal might still be very efficient in that setup, but its value against any given board state...