In an attempt to get a clearer picture, the only logical thing to do was draft Ravnic's cube and see how Pteramander would fit in. I shit you not, in the first pack I open is the Salamander. We're doing this!
I ended up with this
Total of 13 instants and sorceries. Gifts Ungiven and Enclave Cryptologist can send a few to the GY, but mostly you are casting them. Not a problem here as the deck wants to play at instant speed and just counter your stuff.
I think this is a great shell to play the Drake in as you can cast it turn 6+ with some mana up for protection and activate it at instant speed. I picked up more 1/1s for 1 to meme, but they actually make sense here.
So Pteramander in control? Yeah, I can buy it!
I ended up with this
Pteramander Control
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Total of 13 instants and sorceries. Gifts Ungiven and Enclave Cryptologist can send a few to the GY, but mostly you are casting them. Not a problem here as the deck wants to play at instant speed and just counter your stuff.
I think this is a great shell to play the Drake in as you can cast it turn 6+ with some mana up for protection and activate it at instant speed. I picked up more 1/1s for 1 to meme, but they actually make sense here.
So Pteramander in control? Yeah, I can buy it!
