Jason Waddell's Cube

[Konge]

I have to agree that Rotting Rats seem sketchy, but everyone needs their personal weird touch

I'd like to hear why you don't include Ophiomancer? Perhaps in place of Pawn of Ulamog, seeing as they share many interactions. Too annoying if you can't deal with it?

Also, have you considered Haakon, Stromgald Scourge? Reinforces zombie chains and is interesting with stuff like entomb.

 

[Jason Waddell]

Hmm... On my phone, can't really answer without card tags but I'll take a look later.

 

[Chris Taylor]

Ophiomancer 2B
Creature — Human Shaman 2/2
At the beginning of each upkeep, if you control no Snakes, put a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch onto the battlefield.

Haakon, Stromgald Scourge English 1BB
Legendary Creature — Zombie Knight 3/3
You may cast Haakon, Stromgald Scourge from your graveyard, but not from anywhere else.
As long as Haakon is on the battlefield, you may play Knight cards from your graveyard.
When Haakon dies, you lose 2 life.

Hakkon's an intersting one. I remember Lucas using this guy back in the day to cast Court Hussar from his graveyard over and over. Ophiomancer over Pawn of Ulamog I could see, but hakkon seems a little more loose since he's really hard to get into your graveyard usually, and punishes you when he dies.

 

[Jason Waddell]

I cannot play Haakon with my density of looting effects. Ophiomancer seems... annoyingish? I kind of hate the design. Maybe not as much as I hate the design of my second least favorite green card, but I can see it maybe leading to annoying games.

 

[Eric Chan]

Yeah, after playing a bunch of Theros, I can safely say that 1/1 deathtouch guys are the bane of my existence.

 

[CML]

remember what a powerhouse Typhoid Rats was?

 

[Jason Waddell]

They wrecked many a European fnm

 

[Jason Waddell]

My CT list is now up to date.

 

[Jonas]

Do you still run the same utility lands, or have you scrapped some of them? Cards like Hellion Crucible don't seem to exciting?

 

[Jason Waddell]

Do you still run the same utility lands, or have you scrapped some of them? Cards like Hellion Crucible don't seem to exciting?

Umm... they've changed marginally. I run Nykthos now. I cut a couple. Added another Evolving Wilds. The lands are approximate but not exact.

 

[Ryan]

I'm surprised with all your fetchlands you don't have at least one copy of Emeria Angel in there. Any particular reason why not?

 

[Jason Waddell]

A severe hatred for army in a can cards. Maybe it's a personal bias but I find gameplay to be much better without them.

 

[Ryan]

I suppose that's fair enough. Have you ever actually tried it out or just no sir'd it from the get go?

 

[Jason Waddell]

Yes, I had it in my cube for a long time, but now it's gone the way of cloudgoat, hermit, etc

 

[Jason Waddell]

On that note, a free forum like to the first one to name my actual least favorite card of all time.

 

[anotak]

so0 i'm guessing it isn't bow of nylea?

 

[Jason Waddell]

No, the Bow is just clunky and stupid. This card is an abomination.

 

[Jonas]

Hornet queen?

 

[Jason Waddell]

Hornet queen?

ding ding ding

 

[Jonas]

I run all the other army in a can dudes, but I did draw the line at hornet queen, I think it was the deathtouch part.

 

[Ryan]

Have you tried Farhaven Elf or Wood Elves to bolster your green 3 drops/go with the pod thing?

 

[CML]

I like those cards but wads may prefer Santa Claus

 

[Ryan]

Tim Allen Santa Claus?

 

[CML]

By Grabthar's Hammer of Purphoros, by the Suns of Mirrodin, you shall be Avenged

really though i just meant yavimaya elder, which provides an insane amount of value and is fantastic with the sacrifice theme but has somehow fallen out of favor 'round these parts

 

[Ryan]

Not with me. I had him going with Grim Harvest in my cube the other day. Talk about grinding value.