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by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Trouble in Pairs - SCD
Replies: 23
Views: 725

Re: Trouble in Pairs - SCD

Plenty of talk about this card on this forum. It looks like a great card, and will likely be a white goodstuff staple. I'm holding off on buying until the set settles. Maybe I get burned and it continues to rise, but I'm patient, and this card looks easy to reprint. I suspect it draws 2+ cards per c...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Golgari Thug
Replies: 17117
Views: 1113917

Re: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Kodama of the West Tree

My brother is currently playing Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor counters+landfall and when I saw this card we got him one immediately. Counters get lands >> lands make counters. "Perfectly balanced, as all things should be" :) It's a tame landfall deck, but it works for him quite well and leans i...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Non-Basic Land Soft Hosers
Replies: 28
Views: 772

Re: Non-Basic Land Soft Hosers

The only cards I am currently running as "ramp punishers" are Deep Gnome Terramancer ... and thats it. Going to seriously look into Burning Earth for my burn deck, but I test Manabarbs first since I already have that one. With nonbasic lands being critical for fixing mana, even in budget d...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Golgari Thug
Replies: 17117
Views: 1113917

Re: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Kodama of the West Tree

I'm not really a fan of the "modified" mechanic. And I'm also reluctant to build my deck around successfully dealing combat damage with small/medium creatures. 👎 That's my PRIMARY way of building my decks :rofl: Hello Ohran Frostfang , Toski, Bearer of Secrets , Akroma's Will and Moonshak...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Golgari Thug
Replies: 17117
Views: 1113917

Re: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Kodama of the West Tree

A+ card for any deck with counter synergy. I know some will say it needs too much set up to be useful as early game ramp, and they may be right, but I'm probably not banking on this as my only ramp. With any deck that is playing this can likely trigger this turn 4 since Kodama himself doesn't need t...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Golgari Thug
Replies: 17117
Views: 1113917

Re: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Helm of the Host

RxPhantom wrote:
3 months ago
I run Helm of the Host in Yarok, the Desecrated for more ETB fun, and it's carried its weight.
Not to be a downer, but this sounds miserable for everyone else at the table. I guess it depends on the playgroup though.
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Is Old Busted Still Busted?
Replies: 19
Views: 555

Re: Is Old Busted Still Busted?

Boros_Blendo Agreed that Horde is still playable and fun elemental commander, but have you seen what a Jodah, the Unifier deck can do? While also being a 5/5 that grows to one-shot range minimal help. Paying [sym=w][sym=u][sym=b][sym=r][sym=g] for value is downright tame compared to 5c commanders o...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: How frequently do you crack packs?
Replies: 32
Views: 669

Re: How frequently do you crack packs?

Someone gave me 3 packs for my birthday last year. Total realized value ~$1.50. Singles all the way. I have purchased maybe 4 packs in the past 3 years. Still have them unopened. Might use them for a commander night door prize one day. On the flip side, my buddy bought a pack on a whim to reach a cr...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Was WotC's embrace of Commander a good thing?
Replies: 35
Views: 1134

Re: Was WotC's embrace of Commander a good thing?

If WotC hadn't ditched MSRP, this would ring more truly, but it's hard to be accessible when the precons with valuable chase cards inflate to over $100 in price themselves. Very true. But most of the hyper inflated ones have been UB products, outside of the current Dino precon. There are many playa...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Is Old Busted Still Busted?
Replies: 19
Views: 555

Re: Is Old Busted Still Busted?

Zur the Enchanter still busted Rafiq of the Many not so much The Mimeoplasm "who?" Uril, the Miststalker , nope Kaalia of the Vast , pretty good still Animar, Soul of Elements still busted Karador, Ghost Chieftain , fair but playable Riku of Two Reflections trash Sharuum the Hegemon holdi...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Was WotC's embrace of Commander a good thing?
Replies: 35
Views: 1134

Re: Was WotC's embrace of Commander a good thing?

*Not pointed at anyone in this thread* I don't think anyone has a problem with the Preconstructed decks. My opinion is those are what make the game so accessible, not the $40+ chase mythics that push the sale of packs. powercreep is not designed to increase accessibility to the game, it's designed t...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Decklists
Topic: Sefris of the Kind of Obvious Ways
Replies: 165
Views: 12492

Re: Sefris of the Kind of Obvious Ways

Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker never "got there" for me. Whenever she was out, the extra scry, or treasure, or card didn't push me ahead or feel worth the slot. I have seen an online game that was turbo-ing through The Undercity and Hama was going better there. But when I'm typically doing Phan...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Non-Basic Land Soft Hosers
Replies: 28
Views: 772

Re: Non-Basic Land Soft Hosers

A cheaper (2-3 mana) version of Polluted Bonds that only pings for nonbasic land drops would be good. Here we go. A 3 mana Polluted Bonds triggering off non-basics could add some real pain to those greedy rampers like myself :grin: Good for aristocrat decks want to do the life drain plan and don't ...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Non-Basic Land Soft Hosers
Replies: 28
Views: 772

Non-Basic Land Soft Hosers

RCotD topic this week was Fetchlands. Some love them, like me, some hate them. Most everyone agrees they are rediculously powerful enablers for many strategies and synergies. With land destruction soft-banned by the social contract, and strong hosers heavily frowned upon as well. How do we balance t...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Decklists
Topic: Ephara, God of the Polis - Flash & Taxes
Replies: 1071
Views: 119863

Re: Ephara, God of the Polis - Flash & Taxes

ISBPathfinder heavily agree. Mostly on the better deck building, but it did highly incentivize green, blue, and white for the reasons mentioned. Now decks can be ALL-IN on commander, commonly with "draw a card" stapled on it, and just put foot on gas all game. (Pantlaza, Etali, etc). Very...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Decklists
Topic: Ephara, God of the Polis - Flash & Taxes
Replies: 1071
Views: 119863

Re: Ephara, God of the Polis - Flash & Taxes

I remember the time of Primeval Titan and it was slogfest ETB magic where turns often were well into double digets before ending. Back then commander tuck made it hard to be half as fast not to mention that clones used to kill commanders as well as spawn more primeval titans. Ah, the good ole' days...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Unreleased and New Card Discussion
Replies: 9725
Views: 685704

Re: Unreleased and New Card Discussion

Monstrous Onslaught looks like a playable card. Never noticed it before. But I don't have any commanders over 5 power, so that may be why. I seem to like go-wide better than go-tall.
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Golgari Thug
Replies: 17117
Views: 1113917

Re: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Cliffside Rescuer

I have Rescuer on my radar as one of the few ways to protect an Enchantment from targeted removal. My secret commander is an enchantment, and they are quite a pain to get out of the graveyard, and nigh impossible to get back from exile. So protecting my non-commander linch pin is paramount. It has n...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Was WotC's embrace of Commander a good thing?
Replies: 35
Views: 1134

Re: Was WotC's embrace of Commander a good thing?

EDH'er from 2009 reporting in... I was happier when sets were released in a 3-set block, standard was a robust and supported format, and wizards designed for 60 card, 20 life, constructed. Decks were slower, and games were long, but you know we didn't care a lick. You could play over costed draft ch...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Golgari Thug
Replies: 17117
Views: 1113917

Re: [mtgnexus] Random Card of the Day - Fetchland Appreciation Day

Best land cycle in commander. Defines entire archetypes and monopolizes game play when running the "full suite". I only play on-color fetches in my 3 and 4 color decks for flavor reasons. Titania uses all the off-color fetches because I couldn't play any in monogreen otherwise. Shout out t...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Decklists
Topic: Karador, Ghost Chieftan
Replies: 9
Views: 679

Re: Karador, Ghost Chieftan

Quick update and a bit of discussion around a few card choices. OUT Angel of Serenity >> IN Morbid Opportunist Angel of serenity has been in the deck a LONG time, and has been power crept out now. Also my avg. mana value is high and I need more card draw in the list. So this swap does everything I w...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Finisher for an abzan control deck
Replies: 18
Views: 556

Re: Finisher for an abzan control deck

duducrash I looked at my list and am short on card draw, so Opportunist comes in first. My white cards are starting to dwindle with Angel coming out, but Elk is waiting for something to under perform. I'm currently torn between Elk and Yavimaya Grainger . Grainger doesn't require mana to activate w...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Decklists
Topic: Sefris of the Kind of Obvious Ways
Replies: 165
Views: 12492

Re: Sefris of the Kind of Obvious Ways

I've found when Sefris is left on the table for several turn cycles, the engine really gets humming and can be difficult to disrupt. Even when looping generic big flyers with some value. Now, point a little disruption his way and you can slow me down long enough to get ahead. Funny thing is, only on...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Finisher for an abzan control deck
Replies: 18
Views: 556

Re: Finisher for an abzan control deck

+1 to everything in the above post. Also having a small handful of instant/sorceries that are part of your win package shouldn't be a big detractor when you can play Eternal Witness , Timeless Witness , and Skullwinder . If you mill Living Death , just cast E-wit from the graveyard with Karador, get...
by PrimevalCommander
3 months ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: STATE OF THE FORMAT 2024
Replies: 38
Views: 1084

Re: STATE OF THE FORMAT 2024

Unban Primeval Titan when??? Sorry, everyone else was doing it. I'd take a Gifts unban to, but PrimeTime is my dream. The ban list is a touchy subject, but we haven't seen anything useful unbanned in years, and we know power creep and product releases are ramped up to 11 these days. Glad to see the ...

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