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I am still unhappy with my sacrifice decks, but I might have fix for now. Compared to other archetypes, it requires a lot of work to get rewarded. You need a sacrifice outlet, fodder and a payoff to really be firing on all cylinders. I like my payoffs for their redundancy and because you can go...

I usually hate Gravecrawler like you and agree that 95% of the time it's super narrow and makes it difficult to branch into other decks/archetypes. But I've been thinking about it in the context of my high powered cube that is built to make big synergy decks. I've found that as I get higher up...

Yeah, I was mostly trying to free a spot (token producer + zombie type), not add a random zombie, but I like your suggestions. I am not quite sure I understand your argument about Jadar being unplayable in a faster environment. You said that Bitterblossom isn’t worth it if you only get a few...

Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia vs Bitterblossom Looking to slot in Gravecrawler into my cube and increase my zombie density when possible. Wondering if this is a one of these moments. I like that Jadar doesn't gum up the board and incentivizes you to use the tokens since you get another one...

I haven't been able to draft a lot of Channel decks. It's pretty narrow and you need to be pretty heavily into colorless cards. The ones I did draft were really sweet though: Ones 1 Chromatic Star 1 The Ozolith 1 Currency Converter 1 Goblin Welder 1 Faithless Looting 1 Thraben Inspector 1...

I was thinking about the Smithy, but I think I like Digsite Engineer more. It's less feast or famine and the baseline of 3/3 for 3 is serviceable. Spending mana to get your tokens isn't ideal, but if they are 3/3 or bigger, it's still a good deal! Plus it isn't a DFC. The Engineer requires you...

In cubes with a combo focus, it would be decent. I know that I've considered it in mine as a complement to Lion's Eye Diamond for the Underworld Breach + Brain Freeze combo. I could see it making sense as well with some high impact Monarch or Initiative card. A turn 2 White Plume Adventurer or...

I think Map tokens have more cross archetype synergy potential, but I believe that Treasures are stronger. Lotus Petal can be a legit card in some cubes and getting an incidental one is huge. Be it ramping out a big spell or double spelling earlier can often put you in a winning position...

100%. Having that safety net feels important for a conditional card like this. Inelegant is the right word for it!

Legolas's Quick Reflexes Are there any other printings of this card? I'd like to include it, but hate the full frame thing it has going on. I think it has good potential. It's great in the face of removal obviously, but you also get to surprise block someone. It can be used precombat as a bite...

What is your stance on Stax, color hate and such? There were a lot of hateful cards back then so knowing if you want to lean into it or avoid it would be helpful!

Doh! Makes more sense for a turn 3 play. Still like what it's doing, agree with you on the Rabblemaster similitude!

Lost Caverns of Ixalan update There are some fun things going on in this return to Ixalan. I have a few slam dunks, some high potentials and some maybes. Let's start with the easy ones. Slam dunks Unearth -> Helping Hand Black is the king of big reanimation, but I like the idea of giving...

Metallic Mimic this is cheating right?

I haven't parsed everything from the set yet, but a card I am surprised no one is interested in at lower power is Tinker's Tote 3 game pieces in a single card all of them are artifacts too. It can self-bin for Goblin Engineer shenanigans and the rate isn't half bad!

Bernard, Ginger Sculptor This is a self contained engine, but obviously works well with your golems.

Channel Time to get irresponsible! I've been looking for a second cheat card for Green decks to use to go alongside Oath of Druids. Monster Manual is a little too slow and predictable. Natural Order is amazing, but my fatties are colorless and I like it that way. Turntimber Symbiosis, Selvala's...

I've enjoyed Mosswood Dreadknight. A strong early that shines in midrange decks and has some sacrifice/ETB/spells synergies. You wanted another Pod target in Green, this one fits the bill! I am tempted to add Ertai, Resurrected myself. I think it would play well in the fairer Dimir decks you...

I can get behind that, since as I was saying, Goblin Engineer is similar and plays just fine. In practice though, it's almost never drafted. I've seen it a few times in mono White disruptive artifact aggro decks, but not much elsewhere. I was checking your cube drafts to get inspiration and it...

Ghostly Flicker I'd like a bit of Blink in Blue, but both Soulherder and Displacer Kitten seem too vulnerable considering the speed and efficiency of my removal. Enter Ghostly Flicker, which has some cool upsides. - Instant speed means this can be used as protection from removal or as a way to...