I can agree with this. Having Sword of the Animist, Land Tax, Archaeomancer's Map in the build give you basics in play on a regular basis, so there's definitely less of a reliance on rocks to get where we need to go. I think the further into this area the deck leans the more you can wrath with confidence.WizardMN wrote: ↑2 years agoThe fact that our ramp is also affected is definitely a concern but it is also why I like Sword of the Animist and Archaoemancer's Map. While they would be destroyed with a wipe, they can offer some more lands in the potential where a wrath occurs. And, generally, I think wrathing everyone sets us up a bit better even if we do lose some ramp. So, I am basically saying that I am "pro-wrath"
I for sure agree, but again, price point is pretty high and I don't otherwise have a copy. Aside from that everything else I own is fairly questionable. I think I have Decree of Pain (which is cool but SUPER expensive to cast), Slaughter the Strong and a couple of other options, so for me BSZ is probably the best I can do right now. Supreme Verdict is great, but the color cost does hurt, and so I've just cut it to try BSZ for something a little more easily cast.WizardMN wrote: ↑2 years agoI think Black Sun's Zenith is reasonable, but I would probably go with Damnation over it. Supreme Verdict is good too and the uncounterable clause is relevant but if you are looking for more, I think good ol' Damnation (or Wrath of God) is more consistent and reliable than BSZ. Even if BSZ does "reset" things for Mikaeus. Assuming BSZ doesn't kill them when they have +1 counters on them as Mike won't bring them back in that case.
All that being said Hour of Revelation is pretty cheap to buy, and very cheap to cast even if it splashes in a way that doesn't favour us. I think it's probably worth having at least one full board wipe, too, so I might pick up a copy myself.
In terms of retrieving tech, I've run Dance of the Manse in the past, and I sort of want it back in. There's also Faith's Reward and Brought Back, Sun Titan, Sevinne's Reclamation, but I don't know that it's worth going too heavy into that area.
What made you go for Phyrexian Arena? I've actually just traded my last copy (for like 30NZD which is super good). I think it's fine, but it's very slow, and generally I'd rather have something that gives me better draw with immediacy by preference. In terms of spitballing a best in slot, as galling and annoying as the card is I think Rhystic Study is where it's at. Mystic Remora has been really great for me, so I could recommend that for you too to try out. It's best timed for a mid game cast once people have the resources to start expansion, whereas early game it can struggle, but I've found it well worth having in the list.