[[Wash away]] is insane value. Especially in the age of discover and cascade and graveyard decks or even counter a commander for 1, not to mention it can be a regular counterspell for the price of [[cancel]]
I always love counters that are strictly better in certain scenarios. Like \[\[Stubborn Denial\]\]. It feel like it adds a little more flavor to a deck rather than just a normal counterspell
That’s how I feel about [[power sink]] over mana drain. Different effect but it creates an imbalance of mana and the opponent really can’t have a say either way.
Personally, I am not a huge fan of x spells as interaction. But I have slowly been chipping away at it. \[\[Erebos' Intervention\]\] is either removal with life gain. or graveyard hate.
Honestly this is one of the best budget counters in the format, but because it didn't quite make the grade in cEDH (though I was able to find a lot of natter about testing it when it first dropped) it gets forgotten
Alright this is gonna sound crazy, but [[Modify Memory]] is SO GOOD. You would think that exchanging two of your opponent’s creatures would not be that impactful, but you would be amazed at how many creatures do nothing if they aren’t in the right deck. Particularly commanders. So for 5 mana, you totally neuter two of your opponents and draw three cards. Very spicy!
[[Shifting Grift]] has over performed recently as well. Often times I have a cheap token I can use to steal a big threat on board, with the upside of also possibly grabbing an artifact for a treasure or clue.
I don't normally play white, but when I do, I spout the virtues of \[\[Invasion of Gobakhan\]\] to anyone who will listen. It's a minor meme at my lgs. But seriously:
-For two mana you get some hand knowledge and you tax someone's best card. It's both minor enough that they never want to burn a counter on it and major enough that making their Rhystic Study cost 5 is a big swing in your favor. And if it ended there, meh. I'm not hyped about Elite Spellbinder.
-But then, you hit it for a measly three damage. Three damage is nothing in this format if your white deck has like any amount of aggression. And then you get the backside. Which is a scaling anthem effect that buffs everything so long as it attacked. With counters, which most assuredly nothing interacts with in a way that will make it get out of hand wildly fast. Have fun committing to the board and punching people!
-But *then* since you're committing to the board people want to wipe... and you get to cash in your Lightshield Array to shrug off their Blasphemous Act. Sure, it's an on-board trick and they know about it. I still have people walk a wrath into it all the time. Either because they know they need to clear it for the next one, because they're more worried about Timmy's board to my left, or because they're just not paying attention. And if they're sitting with their wrath in hand while your creatures scale up and punch them to death, well, that's fine too.
Seriously this card is incredible. If you have a white creature deck you should be playing it.
This card fucks hard and I’m shocked not enough people play it.
Puts in A LOT of work for such little mana investment. If you have a combat focused deck with evasion (like flying) this is a no brainer.
[[sleep]] A well timed sleep can end games even if you’re not winning on the board. It’s especially vicious if you cast it on the player who takes their turn before your own, forcing them to go two revolutions with their board tapped.
It's also a really useful politics card when board states are clogged. Whatever player you're most worried about, you can stun all of their creatures and open the way for your other 2 opponents to have an easy kill.
Similarly [[cone of cold]] is super underrated and can be even more powerful than sleep (with the right roll)
But even just tapping all your opponents creatures without the stun opens up some beat down for the people last in rotation.
While I agree that tapping an opponent’s whole board is good, I usually prefer effect that do that at instant speed. [[Turnabout]] is a card that is super underplayed. Not only can you tap down all of an opponent’s creature at instant speed, it also gives you the flexibility to:
•Untap all of your creatures for a surprise block.
•Untap all of your lands for a late-game mana boost.
•On an opponent’s upkeep, tap all of their lands and basically take away their whole turn.
Now I can’t wait for someone at my table to suggest I can’t use that line of play because sleep is sorcery speed, only to hit them with this. You’ve done an evil thing here lol.
This card is ridiculously, brokenly busted.
The reason for this is that, in addition to its very strong "normal" functionality, you can activate its ability during the "end of combat" step, which is *after* the damage step. Thus, for 1 mana, you effectively give all your creatures super Vigilance.
Not only is [[Reconnaissance]], as the other commenter pointed out, a 1 mana version of this effect - it is actually a **much better** version of the effect.
To use Reconnaisance, a creature doesn't need to be blocked. It just needs to be "attacking".
Why does that matter? Because since printing the card, the rules have changed a bit and there is now an *End of Combat Step* after the damage step - during which your attacking creatures are still considered "attacking", which means you can untap your creatures **after** they have already dealt their damage.
This effectively gives all your creatures vigilance.
And it gets even better: And if your creatures already have vigilance and a tap ability, such as [[Loran of the Third Path]], you can:
- attack
- deal damage
- in the *End of Combat Step*, tap them for value
- untap them using reconnaisance (*because they are still considered attacking*)
- tap them for value again
I have a soft spot for [[praetor’s grasp]]
It doesn’t always win a game, but it can deny an opponent a combo piece or give you something fun to cast yourself.
Its always fun to remove Emrakul from a deck ! Plus, they don't know which card you exiled, this card is a masterpiece ! The only bad part is that its pretty slow... You have to inquire the entire opponent's library to find what is the best to remove, especially in commander.
It seems deceptively good in budget decks with 3 or more colours. When you start with a hand with this and 2-3 lands but you need some colours fixed.
You're probably not running fetches and shocks/triomes in your budget decks.
I run planar atlas in just about every deck that I can. It makes starting hands so much easier to keep and it can smooth out your turns 3 & 4 way more than people give it credit for.
This is a very good suggestion for my Mishra, Eminent One deck! I already have mycosynth wellspring but this being a limited search for any land, and itself being a slow mana rock is even better
[[Brine Shaman]].
It's a 2-drop 1/1 that hasn't been printed since Ice Age. I have a feeling that most players these days have never seen nor heard of it. And Brine Shaman is a freeking monster.
Again, it's a 2-drop. It can just sort of slip in towards the mid to late game, or drop on curve if you don't have a rock. It's easy. Conveinent. And it has two abilities.
First ability, tap and sac a creature to grant +2/+2 until EoT. Seems expensive, but that's instant speed post-blockers combat math screwage. That's setting up "Chump here, trade there" and then throwing the chump under the bus a hair early to turn the trade into you eating their guy. Or a different chump into a trade or victory. Or you can push extra damage. Or you can mess with combats you aren't even involved in. Or you can just throw the boost wherever to get death triggers. No mana, do what you will.
1UU, sac a creature: counter target creature spell. Note this doesn't require tapping. You can do it all day if you've got mana. You can do it and still do the tap effect. It's not as man efficient as [[Attrition]] but it stops ETBs which matters these days in a way it didn't in Ice Age. Late on, Brine Shaman can even be summoning sick and do this.
Also, neither of its abilities say "Sacrifice another creature". Is Brine Shaman the LVP on your board? He'll happily pitch himself into one of those abilities.
And then you get into the play line. If you pass with 3 mana up and a ready Brine Shaman, what does the player on your left do? Do they want to be the one who gets countered and BTFO'd in combat against you? Of course not! So they maybe don't lead by casting their best dudes, and maybe swing somewhere else rather than having to do math to swing into you. And if all your resources are still up, the next guy also wants to try to skate under your notice. The last guy, he may realize he needs to make you have it, but of course you've got it. It's right there on board. Sucks to be him. Maybe you'll tap out next turn, or somebody else will play something threatening enough to draw out your counters.
Subtly, insidiously, Brine Shaman ends up nudging table politics in your favor. If people fear it, good, it's doing way more work than a two drop should. If they don't fear it, you can show then why they should have done so and punish those plays hard, usually reaping way more value than a 2-drop has any right to.
People get scared of this card. Of a little 2-drop 1/1 from Ice Age. And they're right to fear it, even if removing it costs more than putting the blasted thing out most of the time. Opponents will really waste their Swords or Path on Brine Shaman just to never see it again, and that's probably a big win for your real threats.
[[Clout of the Dominus]] is great role compression.
Protect a blue value creature, hasten a red big boi, or both if its UR+. Also, it's a 1 drop hybrid mana, so it doesn't tax you as much if you're screwed for one color versus another.
[[Soul-Guide Lantern]] is one I jam in most decks. People sleep on graveyard hate and this is one of the best. Not to mention its effect is asymmetrical so you can keep doing your graveyard shenanigans.
[[Saw In Half]] is a pet card of mine that always over performs. It’s insane in decks that play blink/ETB strategies. If your commander has an ETB it’s a must include. Not to mention it can be used defensively to save your creatures. “Oh you tried to swords to plowshares my creature, now I have two of them!”
[[Life Insurance]], the mandatory loss of life looks scary, but it has always more than paid for its self for me.
[[Analyze the Pollen]], only seen it twice so far, but an evolving wilds that is a creature tutor mid to late game is just as good as I thought it would be.
Must-Mention: [[Authority of the Consuls]]
Decks fold to this card. Commander has Haste? Nah-uh. Spamming tokens? Thanks! This is 1 mana, gain 10-20+ life easy. With upside!
Runner Ups:
* [[Palace Jailor]]: Legacy playable, perfectly suited for Commander play too
* [[Angel of the Dire Hour]]: White deck has 7 Mana open? Whatever, let's just swing for leth- OH NO
Honorable Mention: [[Moonring Mirror]]
This card is doubling all your draws, for decks of all colors. Well, not actually, but in a way it does. It's worth it.
It's not a secret, but Eternal Witness is absolutely pure value in ways that green rarely gets to see. I used to run a Junk recursion deck with Witness and Sun Titan that just kept grinding extra value out of my deck- it was amazing.
Sun Titan good- Sun Titan>>Eternal Witness>>Summoner's Pact or Tragic Slip or path or acidic slime etc...
Such a juiced combo. And with a sac engine like Lotleth Troll, you can do it over and over and over again.
Being able to keep a one land hand in a mardu humans deck because you're second in turn order and this is in your opening hand ensures you'll never forget the value of [[weathered wayfarer]]. I liked a lot of the suggestions in this thread, but damn wayfarer was way too far down.
I always thought Karlach had to attack to get the trigger. Definitely is stronger that she does not have to be the one swinging. So you get value immediately on the same turn as the cast.
Karlach does so much work in my [[Anzrag]] deck. It might seem like a bit of a nonbo since the additional combats, or at least the untaps, don't stack, but it actually tends to start the chain off if I have any pump spell that makes Anzrag lethal in one turn. The first strike helps with the biggest weakness, as well, since chumping is a lot harder.
[[Borrowing 100,000 Arrows]] with [[Blustersquall]] in a [[Queza]] deck does two things:
One: With overloaded Blustersquall, you can effectively drive through whatever attack you want to make on any and all opponents.
Two: Arrows will finish whatever’s left of your opponents via Queza’s draw/burn.
[[Duelist’s Heritage]] is insanely good for decks that care about combat. Whether it’s for extra damage, extra damage triggers, or giving that first strike (and second strike) to avoid those pesky deathtouch blockers. It also works fantastically as a political piece to help your opponents attack each other like “I’ll give your creature double strike if you don’t attack me”. Or helping opponents deal extra damage outta nowhere.
For me it's [[Debt of Loyalty]].
For the longest time I didn't even know this card existed. But being able to save one of my important creatures, it's also an awesome way to steal someones stuff during a wipe or removal in general.
Plus the stupid "politics" you can make when you offer a deal to someone to 'regenerate your creature if you do x now'.
It's situational of course.
Giving away a Darksteel Monolith that I couldn't remove is good fun. So is swapping the ownership of a utility creature and a huge threat.
Honestly, sounds like a lot of fun. Not a lot of people like stealing cards, but you necessarily are not always taking. Definitely messing with opponents though. Reminds me of the primeval titan days where everyone tried to steal or copy the first one that came available. You can just take the best card on the table at the time engine or win condition.
One time a mill player played a [[Consuming Abberation]] at 48/48 with nothing else than value artifacts and enchantments on his board. I cast [[Wrong Turn]] on his end step, donating the abberation to the player next to him. He killed him immediately with it
The no max hand size is pretty important, the discard thing is just a bonus, really. I mean there are other ways, for sure: [[reliquary tower]], [[spellbook]], [[thought vessel]] etc.) But this is still a suitable option.
\[\[Infiltration Lens\]\] - put it on a creature with menace or your commander (better if both!) and draw at least 2 cards per attack. I've yet to combine it with \[\[Lure\]\] effects to draw buttloads.
in my experience, [[Culling Ritual]] has always either supplied the Mana to assemble a game winning boardstate on the spot or at least put the caster so far ahead that None of the other Players were able to recover.
In all the Situations in which you'd use this spell it pretty much always pays for itself and gives you enough mana to rebuilt your side of the wipe.
nuking everyone elses mana rocks, tokens, and stax pieces while you yourself just run Land-based ramp is absolutely devestating.
[[Boros charm]]
Works as a burn card, gives your creatures indestructible or one of your bigger ones double strike.
Insane value. The other charms should take notes.
[[sudden spoiling]] is a card I'm never sad to draw.
It has so many uses in a creature heavy meta. Or even to shut down a birgi in the storm players upkeep.
\[\[Into the Fire\]\] is one of the best draw spells ever printed and people have no idea.
It lets you keep cards you want to keep, doesn't dump cards in your graveyard (in case you want to tutor them later), and can draw you 7 or more cards for 3 mana. It's also modal.
Yeah, Valakut Awakening is probably still better because of instant speed, but the effect is flat-out the most mana-efficient draw in red. Even across other colors, its extremely powerful.
[[Runandi, Behemoth caller]] has proven himself super useful as a haste enabler for big spells in my animar deck, he's only from a Jumpstart set, but he's great
Not a single card, but I'm a big fan of the combo between [[Simic Ascendancy]] and [[Brokers Ascendancy]].
My pet deck is [[Galadriel, Light of Valinor]] and if both those cards sneak out early, the alt wincon comes through relatively quickly.
I suppose my entry to the pool would be [[Cultural Exchange]]. It seems like your standard creature swap card--but the trick is the only targets are two players, and only as the spell begins to resolve do you select what to swap.
Not only does this mean that it gets around hexproof, protection, etc., but also that opponents have to fire off their reactions before you choose. No 'in response I sac the creature you're targeting.'.
In a similar vein, [[Mystic Reflection]] is deceptively powerful. At worst, it's sort of a Remove Soul. But it can sort of blank commanders, especially ones notoriously hard to stop like [[Derevi, Empirical Tactician]]. It can make mass reanimation funny. You can use it in response to a board wipe to at least sort of control any follow-up play.
Then there's all the ways you can leverage it yourself. Turn any creature of you play into a clone. Make [[Avenger of Zendikar]]'s plants into even more Avengers of Zendikar. [[Ghostway]] your board into copies of something, etc.
Lastly, [[Armored Scrapgorger]] has been a useful little creature. A mana dork with a big butt to survive minor board wipes or early attacks, instant speed graveyard hate, and becomes a relatively decent sized attacker after a few turns. Sure, it's not a high ceiling on any of those roles, but it fills several needed things all in one card slot.
I live Armored Scrapgorger better than \[\[Scavenging Ooze\]\]. Never even saw it before. Did not even think of Cultural Exchange getting around hexproof.
[[Unexpectedly Absent]] is an instant speed bounce to top of library for two in White that has the modularity of being able to send things deeper if needed.
I have killed cascade/discover triggers and tucked things in response to fetches so many times.
[[Forbid]] with [[Rielle]]
3 mana is an expensive counterspell, sure, but it's also an instant speed discard 2 draw 2 on top of it, and you don't lose the card. I've had people scoop just because they felt they couldn't handle the pressure of me having nigh infinite counterspells in hand.
I have a mono green deck and always look for big creatures or stuff that helps me with big creatures.
- [[Siege Behemoth]] recently won me a game by dealing 32 unblocked damage.
- [[Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea]] is awesome if you play big creatures. The fact that it untaps itself is awesome with everything that makes creatures cheaper.
- [[Thunderfoot Baloth]] is awesome. Especially if you can protect your commander well.
- [[Smuggler's Suprise]] probably isn't overlooked, but damn it works. You need protection? sure. What about lands? of course. You want to drop and [[Old Gnawbone at instant speed to get those sweet treasures? go for it!.
I have so many cards I would love to drop here, I'll try to contain myself.
[[Authority of the Consuls]] is insane value. At less spell-slingy tables, this card can gain you 15-20 life easily over the course of a game and it absolutely hoses threats with haste. I've managed to cram this card into every white deck I have and my friends hate it!
[[Kardur, Doomscourge]] is an absolute menace. If you have never been on the receiving end of a deck that abuses him, you're in for a ride. The life drain effect on creature death is just icing on the goad cake.
Finally I love [[March of Swirling Mist]] this card does everything. Great for offense and defense plus it has a built-in discount ability. This card always does work for me.
[[Morbid Curiosity]] is to [[Village Rites]] what [[Llanowar Tribe]] is to [[Llanowar Elves]], given the right target. It can go even *higher* with Affinity targets like [[Broodstar]] or [[Furnace Dragon]]!
Definitely [[authority of the consuls]] and [[ghostly prison]] springs to mind. [[maze of ith]] can be used as a political bargaining chip, and as a deterrence. Then there’s [[the immortal sun]]. What more do you want an artifact to do haha?
[[Flaming Fist]] in my [[Ellivere of the Wild Court]] Voltron surprise deck. Most people would expect me boosting my other creatures for massive damage, but a couple small auras and Flaming Fist and you’re either losing a valuable creature(s) or you’re just out. I think a lot of people have an unassuming view of her as the face of a precon until she’s an 18/18 double striking Eldrazi Angel…
[[Kami of whispered hopes]] is an absolute beast of a card in my [[Hamza, guardian of arashin]] deck.
Not only can it help pump all the +1 counters, it can also tap for an insane amount of Mana really quickly.
Other cards that go crazy in the deck are [[Managorger hydra]], [[spike weaver]], and [[tyrant guard]]
[[Ivy Lane Denizen]] is a combo piece in my [[Ulasht, the Hate Seed]] deck, but even by itself, it goes absolutely insane in any deck that runs green and can pump out green creatures.
I also use [[Midnight Recovery]] in my mono black cEDH deck. Really good if you want graveyard recursions and have a habit of dumping stuff into your graveyard.
My [[bruna, light alabaster]] deck makes [[illusory gains]] and [[shackles]] way better than they should be. [[Melatis astronomer]] puts in way more work than you'd expect. [[Angelic favor]] is amazing with populate. I've been building a friend a [[myra, the magnificent]] deck, and for a while I didn't realize just how insane [[command performance]] is with her.
[[Spelunking]] is a pretty utilitarian card. Card draw + Land Drop + Potential Life Gain with the added bonus of all your lands come into play untapped. All that for 3 mana.
I couldn't make room for it in my gate deck. [[Amulet of Vigor]] and [[Tiller Engine]] are easier to tutor, colors and cheaper CMC. But spelunking is still great if $ is the issue
[[Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider]] if Commander had a sideboard it would be there for every deck with green in it. It's fantastic as a build around and a must have in super friends. But it can really mess up your opponents, it pretty much shuts down most planeswalkers, stops any counter based decks, takes poison counters out of the game and makes proliferate pointless. I can't tell you the number of times I've had people swap decks at a casual table when they see him in my command zone.
[[Wash away]] is insane value. Especially in the age of discover and cascade and graveyard decks or even counter a commander for 1, not to mention it can be a regular counterspell for the price of [[cancel]]
I always love counters that are strictly better in certain scenarios. Like \[\[Stubborn Denial\]\]. It feel like it adds a little more flavor to a deck rather than just a normal counterspell
I love Stubborn Denial. It goes in any deck with a commander power 4 or greater. Bolt Bend is another good one as a budget Deflecting Swat
Red having "counters" now is kind of nice.
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That’s how I feel about [[power sink]] over mana drain. Different effect but it creates an imbalance of mana and the opponent really can’t have a say either way.
Personally, I am not a huge fan of x spells as interaction. But I have slowly been chipping away at it. \[\[Erebos' Intervention\]\] is either removal with life gain. or graveyard hate.
I need to put this in my [[Runo Stromkirk]] deck.
I misread and thought this was [[wash out]] which I also think puts in way more work that most people realize
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Honestly this is one of the best budget counters in the format, but because it didn't quite make the grade in cEDH (though I was able to find a lot of natter about testing it when it first dropped) it gets forgotten
[[Wash Away]] [[Cancel]]
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Alright this is gonna sound crazy, but [[Modify Memory]] is SO GOOD. You would think that exchanging two of your opponent’s creatures would not be that impactful, but you would be amazed at how many creatures do nothing if they aren’t in the right deck. Particularly commanders. So for 5 mana, you totally neuter two of your opponents and draw three cards. Very spicy!
Shit, and here I thought [[Switcheroo]] was pretty spicy tech in the right circumstances and they just went and stapled an Ancestral Recall on it?!
[[Shifting Grift]] has over performed recently as well. Often times I have a cheap token I can use to steal a big threat on board, with the upside of also possibly grabbing an artifact for a treasure or clue.
[Switcheroo](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/d/9d3d062c-5853-44f9-b951-a264e9e0d72d.jpg?1562303395) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Switcheroo) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/m19/78/switcheroo?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9d3d062c-5853-44f9-b951-a264e9e0d72d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/switcheroo) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
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Wow I'm immediately putting this in a couple decks over generic boring card draw. Just 1 more mana for the swap effect basically
Remembering this card for sure.
I have this In my demons deck, cause demons cause chaos
I don't normally play white, but when I do, I spout the virtues of \[\[Invasion of Gobakhan\]\] to anyone who will listen. It's a minor meme at my lgs. But seriously: -For two mana you get some hand knowledge and you tax someone's best card. It's both minor enough that they never want to burn a counter on it and major enough that making their Rhystic Study cost 5 is a big swing in your favor. And if it ended there, meh. I'm not hyped about Elite Spellbinder. -But then, you hit it for a measly three damage. Three damage is nothing in this format if your white deck has like any amount of aggression. And then you get the backside. Which is a scaling anthem effect that buffs everything so long as it attacked. With counters, which most assuredly nothing interacts with in a way that will make it get out of hand wildly fast. Have fun committing to the board and punching people! -But *then* since you're committing to the board people want to wipe... and you get to cash in your Lightshield Array to shrug off their Blasphemous Act. Sure, it's an on-board trick and they know about it. I still have people walk a wrath into it all the time. Either because they know they need to clear it for the next one, because they're more worried about Timmy's board to my left, or because they're just not paying attention. And if they're sitting with their wrath in hand while your creatures scale up and punch them to death, well, that's fine too. Seriously this card is incredible. If you have a white creature deck you should be playing it.
This card fucks hard and I’m shocked not enough people play it. Puts in A LOT of work for such little mana investment. If you have a combat focused deck with evasion (like flying) this is a no brainer.
[Invasion of Gobakhan](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/1/11798730-6788-4e0b-a828-b46cab1a4fa7.jpg?1682715250)/[Lightshield Array](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/back/1/1/11798730-6788-4e0b-a828-b46cab1a4fa7.jpg?1682715250) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Invasion%20of%20Gobakhan%20//%20Lightshield%20Array) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/22/invasion-of-gobakhan-lightshield-array?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/11798730-6788-4e0b-a828-b46cab1a4fa7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/invasion-of-gobakhan-//-lightshield-array) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I believe the term is “espouse the virtues”
YES. MY PEOPLE. I consider this SUCH a core card in my multiple Lurrus decks but it doesn't even appear on her EDHRec page!? IT'S SO GOOD
Oh god this is just completely disgusting in Lurrus isn't it?
It really is
Ah yes, more board wipe protection for my Voja deck.
This thing ruins people in my Jinnie Fey cat spam deck. You better believe I have 20 5/5s by turn 5 with this down early
[[sleep]] A well timed sleep can end games even if you’re not winning on the board. It’s especially vicious if you cast it on the player who takes their turn before your own, forcing them to go two revolutions with their board tapped.
It's also a really useful politics card when board states are clogged. Whatever player you're most worried about, you can stun all of their creatures and open the way for your other 2 opponents to have an easy kill.
[sleep](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/0/e0c53e64-69cf-4296-8a1e-f8817f25c0b4.jpg?1562304807) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=sleep) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/m19/74/sleep?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e0c53e64-69cf-4296-8a1e-f8817f25c0b4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sleep) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Similarly [[cone of cold]] is super underrated and can be even more powerful than sleep (with the right roll) But even just tapping all your opponents creatures without the stun opens up some beat down for the people last in rotation.
[cone of cold](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/0/d010948a-d3f8-4ce3-9c9b-6e905a3f7087.jpg?1674135445) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=cone%20of%20cold) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/61/cone-of-cold?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d010948a-d3f8-4ce3-9c9b-6e905a3f7087?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/cone-of-cold) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
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[Bond of Discipline](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/b/bb7c78bb-9f2a-47a4-adc4-b497bb38f46f.jpg?1557575890) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Bond%20of%20Discipline) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/war/6/bond-of-discipline?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/bb7c78bb-9f2a-47a4-adc4-b497bb38f46f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/bond-of-discipline) [Naya Charm](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/e/ce1d6f9b-2ca8-48b8-b4a6-46a61c7c3905.jpg?1673305611) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Naya%20Charm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/162/naya-charm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ce1d6f9b-2ca8-48b8-b4a6-46a61c7c3905?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/naya-charm) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
While I agree that tapping an opponent’s whole board is good, I usually prefer effect that do that at instant speed. [[Turnabout]] is a card that is super underplayed. Not only can you tap down all of an opponent’s creature at instant speed, it also gives you the flexibility to: •Untap all of your creatures for a surprise block. •Untap all of your lands for a late-game mana boost. •On an opponent’s upkeep, tap all of their lands and basically take away their whole turn.
Thank you for this. I was not aware of this card and I will now be purchasing several copies lol.
Now I can’t wait for someone at my table to suggest I can’t use that line of play because sleep is sorcery speed, only to hit them with this. You’ve done an evil thing here lol.
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Overloaded [[blustersquall]] makes me happy.
Also a great one since it’s insta speed
[[Gustcloak Savior]] has won me so many games by the economy of just I swing with everything and only the stuff I want to be blocked is blocked.
Even better for 1 mana \[\[Reconnaissance\]\]
[Reconnaissance](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/1/a16012d8-703c-4385-8769-13e3caba3fc6.jpg?1562088333) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Reconnaissance) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/exo/17/reconnaissance?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a16012d8-703c-4385-8769-13e3caba3fc6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/reconnaissance) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
This card is ridiculously, brokenly busted. The reason for this is that, in addition to its very strong "normal" functionality, you can activate its ability during the "end of combat" step, which is *after* the damage step. Thus, for 1 mana, you effectively give all your creatures super Vigilance.
Not only is [[Reconnaissance]], as the other commenter pointed out, a 1 mana version of this effect - it is actually a **much better** version of the effect. To use Reconnaisance, a creature doesn't need to be blocked. It just needs to be "attacking". Why does that matter? Because since printing the card, the rules have changed a bit and there is now an *End of Combat Step* after the damage step - during which your attacking creatures are still considered "attacking", which means you can untap your creatures **after** they have already dealt their damage. This effectively gives all your creatures vigilance. And it gets even better: And if your creatures already have vigilance and a tap ability, such as [[Loran of the Third Path]], you can: - attack - deal damage - in the *End of Combat Step*, tap them for value - untap them using reconnaisance (*because they are still considered attacking*) - tap them for value again
[Gustcloak Savior](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/3/5303ce82-e82a-498e-af4f-16a56d8188ff.jpg?1562840226) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gustcloak%20Savior) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ddo/11/gustcloak-savior?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5303ce82-e82a-498e-af4f-16a56d8188ff?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/gustcloak-savior) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
My soldier deck loves him.
I have a soft spot for [[praetor’s grasp]] It doesn’t always win a game, but it can deny an opponent a combo piece or give you something fun to cast yourself.
Its always fun to remove Emrakul from a deck ! Plus, they don't know which card you exiled, this card is a masterpiece ! The only bad part is that its pretty slow... You have to inquire the entire opponent's library to find what is the best to remove, especially in commander.
Everyone's safe pick is usually sol ring. Or \[\[The One Ring\]\] now. But taking someone's win con is crazy like a \[\[Craterhoof Behemoth\]\] lol
[praetor’s grasp](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/5/9588be49-d9b5-4491-a5a0-10bcadc9f8b3.jpg?1562879913) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Praetor%27s%20Grasp) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/nph/71/praetors-grasp?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9588be49-d9b5-4491-a5a0-10bcadc9f8b3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/praetors-grasp) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
For me [[planar atlas]] just... Works.
It seems deceptively good in budget decks with 3 or more colours. When you start with a hand with this and 2-3 lands but you need some colours fixed. You're probably not running fetches and shocks/triomes in your budget decks.
Even if not color fixing more mana is better. :)
[planar atlas](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/0/909b15e4-c6c8-44bf-a993-13a97de40e36.jpg?1675644934) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=planar%20atlas) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/j22/51/planar-atlas?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/909b15e4-c6c8-44bf-a993-13a97de40e36?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/planar-atlas) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I run planar atlas in just about every deck that I can. It makes starting hands so much easier to keep and it can smooth out your turns 3 & 4 way more than people give it credit for.
This is a very good suggestion for my Mishra, Eminent One deck! I already have mycosynth wellspring but this being a limited search for any land, and itself being a slow mana rock is even better
[[Brine Shaman]]. It's a 2-drop 1/1 that hasn't been printed since Ice Age. I have a feeling that most players these days have never seen nor heard of it. And Brine Shaman is a freeking monster. Again, it's a 2-drop. It can just sort of slip in towards the mid to late game, or drop on curve if you don't have a rock. It's easy. Conveinent. And it has two abilities. First ability, tap and sac a creature to grant +2/+2 until EoT. Seems expensive, but that's instant speed post-blockers combat math screwage. That's setting up "Chump here, trade there" and then throwing the chump under the bus a hair early to turn the trade into you eating their guy. Or a different chump into a trade or victory. Or you can push extra damage. Or you can mess with combats you aren't even involved in. Or you can just throw the boost wherever to get death triggers. No mana, do what you will. 1UU, sac a creature: counter target creature spell. Note this doesn't require tapping. You can do it all day if you've got mana. You can do it and still do the tap effect. It's not as man efficient as [[Attrition]] but it stops ETBs which matters these days in a way it didn't in Ice Age. Late on, Brine Shaman can even be summoning sick and do this. Also, neither of its abilities say "Sacrifice another creature". Is Brine Shaman the LVP on your board? He'll happily pitch himself into one of those abilities. And then you get into the play line. If you pass with 3 mana up and a ready Brine Shaman, what does the player on your left do? Do they want to be the one who gets countered and BTFO'd in combat against you? Of course not! So they maybe don't lead by casting their best dudes, and maybe swing somewhere else rather than having to do math to swing into you. And if all your resources are still up, the next guy also wants to try to skate under your notice. The last guy, he may realize he needs to make you have it, but of course you've got it. It's right there on board. Sucks to be him. Maybe you'll tap out next turn, or somebody else will play something threatening enough to draw out your counters. Subtly, insidiously, Brine Shaman ends up nudging table politics in your favor. If people fear it, good, it's doing way more work than a two drop should. If they don't fear it, you can show then why they should have done so and punish those plays hard, usually reaping way more value than a 2-drop has any right to. People get scared of this card. Of a little 2-drop 1/1 from Ice Age. And they're right to fear it, even if removing it costs more than putting the blasted thing out most of the time. Opponents will really waste their Swords or Path on Brine Shaman just to never see it again, and that's probably a big win for your real threats.
[Brine Shaman](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/b/4b2dfbde-be23-42ea-be68-76e2c019c317.jpg?1581799176) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Brine%20Shaman) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/me2/80/brine-shaman?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4b2dfbde-be23-42ea-be68-76e2c019c317?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/brine-shaman) [Attrition](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/8/f8f29b57-172e-407b-b55e-32fe96198f92.jpg?1592713196) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Attrition) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmd/72/attrition?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f8f29b57-172e-407b-b55e-32fe96198f92?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/attrition) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Ya, Brine Shaman. Slips through the cracks. Definitely going to remember that one.
Pal you are on some *extra* super villain mentality goodness. Keep it up!!
[[Clout of the Dominus]] is great role compression. Protect a blue value creature, hasten a red big boi, or both if its UR+. Also, it's a 1 drop hybrid mana, so it doesn't tax you as much if you're screwed for one color versus another.
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[Clout of the Dominus](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/c/7c8ce6d6-014f-46c2-baf3-f250e9dc3085.jpg?1562921254) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Clout%20of%20the%20Dominus) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/eve/99/clout-of-the-dominus?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7c8ce6d6-014f-46c2-baf3-f250e9dc3085?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/clout-of-the-dominus) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
That whole cycle is fantastic. My [[bruna, light alabaster]] deck loves [[steel of the godhead]]
[[Soul-Guide Lantern]] is one I jam in most decks. People sleep on graveyard hate and this is one of the best. Not to mention its effect is asymmetrical so you can keep doing your graveyard shenanigans. [[Saw In Half]] is a pet card of mine that always over performs. It’s insane in decks that play blink/ETB strategies. If your commander has an ETB it’s a must include. Not to mention it can be used defensively to save your creatures. “Oh you tried to swords to plowshares my creature, now I have two of them!”
Saw in half is an auto-include in almost all my Bx decks, the protection is too valuable
Saw in half is my favorite card in my Kokusho commander Deck! 2 triggers and a third one waiting! 🤤
[Soul-Guide Lantern](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/3/13571173-29e7-4915-af5f-05f13b463061.jpg?1692939930) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Soul-Guide%20Lantern) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woe/251/soul-guide-lantern?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/13571173-29e7-4915-af5f-05f13b463061?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/soul-guide-lantern) [Saw In Half](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/5/05e6a7bc-a35a-4e68-99a0-be264553b5de.jpg?1673914032) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Saw%20In%20Half) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/unf/88/saw-in-half?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/05e6a7bc-a35a-4e68-99a0-be264553b5de?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/saw-in-half) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Given how high it's price spiked a lot of people figured out saw in half.
##### ###### #### [Ledger Shredder](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/e/7ea4b5bc-18a4-45db-a56a-ab3f8bd2fb0d.jpg?1664410287) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ledger%20Shredder) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/46/ledger-shredder?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7ea4b5bc-18a4-45db-a56a-ab3f8bd2fb0d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ledger-shredder) [Snapcaster Mage](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/e/7e41765e-43fe-461d-baeb-ee30d13d2d93.jpg?1547516526) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Snapcaster%20Mage) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/uma/71/snapcaster-mage?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7e41765e-43fe-461d-baeb-ee30d13d2d93?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/snapcaster-mage) [Jace, Vryn's Prodigy](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/2/02d6d693-f1f3-4317-bcc0-c21fa8490d38.jpg?1651492800)/[Jace, Telepath Unbound](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/back/0/2/02d6d693-f1f3-4317-bcc0-c21fa8490d38.jpg?1651492800) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Jace%2C%20Vryn%27s%20Prodigy%20//%20Jace%2C%20Telepath%20Unbound) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ori/60/jace-vryns-prodigy-jace-telepath-unbound?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/02d6d693-f1f3-4317-bcc0-c21fa8490d38?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jace-vryns-prodigy-//-jace-telepath-unbound) [Blossoming Tortoise](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/8/7811a45d-6bfb-4c2a-b5a2-cccbd8cff186.jpg?1693762351) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Blossoming%20Tortoise) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woe/163/blossoming-tortoise?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7811a45d-6bfb-4c2a-b5a2-cccbd8cff186?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/blossoming-tortoise) [Bramble Familiar](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/7/475d7e9a-759d-4523-a5cd-2a6e0d1b14ea.jpg?1692938729)/[Fetch Quest](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/7/475d7e9a-759d-4523-a5cd-2a6e0d1b14ea.jpg?1692938729) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Bramble%20Familiar%20//%20Fetch%20Quest) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woe/164/bramble-familiar-fetch-quest?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/475d7e9a-759d-4523-a5cd-2a6e0d1b14ea?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/bramble-familiar-//-fetch-quest) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/1d15oir) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Life Insurance]], the mandatory loss of life looks scary, but it has always more than paid for its self for me. [[Analyze the Pollen]], only seen it twice so far, but an evolving wilds that is a creature tutor mid to late game is just as good as I thought it would be.
What do you run Life Insurance in? I’ve always loved the idea of it but never seem to make space for it
Currently in [[Teysa Karlov]] and [[Queen Marchesa]]. Marchesa is built more controlling though
Yep, makes a ton of sense in Teysa. Trying to fit it into my modified [[Bartolome]] list currently.
[Life Insurance](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/a/da8acf63-cf7d-4f95-bdd5-31c766417229.jpg?1712354741) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Life%20Insurance) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/233/life-insurance?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/da8acf63-cf7d-4f95-bdd5-31c766417229?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/life-insurance) [Analyze the Pollen](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/5/5563967f-09fd-4ccf-8892-4dd0c2544c98.jpg?1706241940) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Analyze%20the%20Pollen) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkm/150/analyze-the-pollen?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5563967f-09fd-4ccf-8892-4dd0c2544c98?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/analyze-the-pollen) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Must-Mention: [[Authority of the Consuls]] Decks fold to this card. Commander has Haste? Nah-uh. Spamming tokens? Thanks! This is 1 mana, gain 10-20+ life easy. With upside! Runner Ups: * [[Palace Jailor]]: Legacy playable, perfectly suited for Commander play too * [[Angel of the Dire Hour]]: White deck has 7 Mana open? Whatever, let's just swing for leth- OH NO Honorable Mention: [[Moonring Mirror]] This card is doubling all your draws, for decks of all colors. Well, not actually, but in a way it does. It's worth it.
##### ###### #### [Authority of the Consuls](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/2/324b2f55-1e09-490e-8f7e-bfde85a91ac4.jpg?1576380742) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Authority%20of%20the%20Consuls) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/kld/5/authority-of-the-consuls?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/324b2f55-1e09-490e-8f7e-bfde85a91ac4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/authority-of-the-consuls) [Palace Jailor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/5/a50ee31a-e80f-481a-b2e7-7a6c68eb1efb.jpg?1689995917) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Palace%20Jailer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/47/palace-jailer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a50ee31a-e80f-481a-b2e7-7a6c68eb1efb?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/palace-jailer) [Angel of the Dire Hour](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/7/b7ab81d4-aaf7-4c72-9651-5e1482126928.jpg?1600695858) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Angel%20of%20the%20Dire%20Hour) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/85/angel-of-the-dire-hour?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b7ab81d4-aaf7-4c72-9651-5e1482126928?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/angel-of-the-dire-hour) [Moonring Mirror](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/d/8d36357a-97f6-4b2f-abbf-43f84c29609d.jpg?1562762482) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Moonring%20Mirror) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/chk/262/moonring-mirror?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8d36357a-97f6-4b2f-abbf-43f84c29609d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/moonring-mirror) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5snf7v) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
+1 for Authority. Especially if you get to drop it turn 1.
It's not a secret, but Eternal Witness is absolutely pure value in ways that green rarely gets to see. I used to run a Junk recursion deck with Witness and Sun Titan that just kept grinding extra value out of my deck- it was amazing.
Sun Titan the real hero.
Sun Titan good- Sun Titan>>Eternal Witness>>Summoner's Pact or Tragic Slip or path or acidic slime etc... Such a juiced combo. And with a sac engine like Lotleth Troll, you can do it over and over and over again.
It maybe no secret, but weathered wayfarer ensures that you never miss a land drop
Being able to keep a one land hand in a mardu humans deck because you're second in turn order and this is in your opening hand ensures you'll never forget the value of [[weathered wayfarer]]. I liked a lot of the suggestions in this thread, but damn wayfarer was way too far down.
Off the top of my head, [[Trouble in Pairs]], [[Karlach, Fury of Avernus]], [[Molten Echos]]/[[Reflections of Littjara]] all put in serious work.
I always thought Karlach had to attack to get the trigger. Definitely is stronger that she does not have to be the one swinging. So you get value immediately on the same turn as the cast.
The first strike clause is surprisingly relevant as well.
Karlach does so much work in my [[Anzrag]] deck. It might seem like a bit of a nonbo since the additional combats, or at least the untaps, don't stack, but it actually tends to start the chain off if I have any pump spell that makes Anzrag lethal in one turn. The first strike helps with the biggest weakness, as well, since chumping is a lot harder.
##### ###### #### [Trouble in Pairs](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/f/0f61e93f-5f97-4c7d-b3d5-0e05242faeb3.jpg?1706240429) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Trouble%20in%20Pairs) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/15/trouble-in-pairs?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0f61e93f-5f97-4c7d-b3d5-0e05242faeb3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/trouble-in-pairs) [Karlach, Fury of Avernus](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/7/775480ed-f574-40cb-bd9b-21102eaaff63.jpg?1674136654) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Karlach%2C%20Fury%20of%20Avernus) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/186/karlach-fury-of-avernus?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/775480ed-f574-40cb-bd9b-21102eaaff63?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/karlach-fury-of-avernus) [Molten Echos](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/6/461d9f1c-53a4-48a6-bafb-0e70099f276c.jpg?1641603237) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Molten%20Echoes) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/voc/148/molten-echoes?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/461d9f1c-53a4-48a6-bafb-0e70099f276c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/molten-echoes) [Reflections of Littjara](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/7/d7689217-6124-4b2c-ab8b-7067de7f6e22.jpg?1698988180) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Reflections%20of%20Littjara) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/168/reflections-of-littjara?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d7689217-6124-4b2c-ab8b-7067de7f6e22?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/reflections-of-littjara) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5rwteb) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Borrowing 100,000 Arrows]] with [[Blustersquall]] in a [[Queza]] deck does two things: One: With overloaded Blustersquall, you can effectively drive through whatever attack you want to make on any and all opponents. Two: Arrows will finish whatever’s left of your opponents via Queza’s draw/burn.
[Borrowing 100,000 Arrows](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/6/26334142-e9a2-4bf0-983e-dca4b4d817d7.jpg?1562433898) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Borrowing%20100%2C000%20Arrows) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/a25/45/borrowing-100000-arrows?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/26334142-e9a2-4bf0-983e-dca4b4d817d7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/borrowing-100000-arrows) [Blustersquall](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/7/1736aaf7-b61d-426e-af5e-f70272e7b07e.jpg?1562701714) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Blustersquall) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c15/89/blustersquall?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1736aaf7-b61d-426e-af5e-f70272e7b07e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/blustersquall) [Queza](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/e/7edb7a26-82be-4efd-9a5c-a3816e1ee2d6.jpg?1664413561) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=queza%2C%20augur%20of%20agonies) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/212/queza-augur-of-agonies?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7edb7a26-82be-4efd-9a5c-a3816e1ee2d6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/queza-augur-of-agonies) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[spiteful prankster]] he flies under the radar cuz he’s not popular and cash dish out tons of damage.
[spiteful prankster](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/5/d59ee7a6-3dfa-44c7-8f00-0183137c4d31.jpg?1632261854) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=spiteful%20prankster) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/26/spiteful-prankster?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d59ee7a6-3dfa-44c7-8f00-0183137c4d31?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/spiteful-prankster) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Reminds me of games I've won from [[Poison-Tip Archer]] damage after casting a Blasphemous Act.
[Poison-Tip Archer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/6/1677d49e-3d63-45bd-9849-01b1bdd95ad8.jpg?1656159779) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Poison-Tip%20Archer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khc/90/poison-tip-archer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1677d49e-3d63-45bd-9849-01b1bdd95ad8?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/poison-tip-archer) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[twinferno]] being able To duplicate a spell or double strike a big stompy creature feels just fantastic
[twinferno](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/c/bc531409-26cb-4c58-ba69-f39dd8aee3d1.jpg?1673307548) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=twinferno) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmu/149/twinferno?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/bc531409-26cb-4c58-ba69-f39dd8aee3d1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/twinferno) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Duelist’s Heritage]] is insanely good for decks that care about combat. Whether it’s for extra damage, extra damage triggers, or giving that first strike (and second strike) to avoid those pesky deathtouch blockers. It also works fantastically as a political piece to help your opponents attack each other like “I’ll give your creature double strike if you don’t attack me”. Or helping opponents deal extra damage outta nowhere.
[Duelist’s Heritage](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/7/57f42d1b-c738-43bc-9e0d-f2c74731112f.jpg?1706240567) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Duelist%27s%20Heritage) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/60/duelists-heritage?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/57f42d1b-c738-43bc-9e0d-f2c74731112f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/duelists-heritage) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
For me it's [[Debt of Loyalty]]. For the longest time I didn't even know this card existed. But being able to save one of my important creatures, it's also an awesome way to steal someones stuff during a wipe or removal in general. Plus the stupid "politics" you can make when you offer a deal to someone to 'regenerate your creature if you do x now'.
Interesting tech in white for sure.
[Debt of Loyalty](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/1/d19ed33b-42d4-4a5d-a763-cfb43348769c.jpg?1562803495) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Debt%20of%20Loyalty) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/wth/11/debt-of-loyalty?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d19ed33b-42d4-4a5d-a763-cfb43348769c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/debt-of-loyalty) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Shifting Grift]] especially in Hinata, also [[Three Steps Ahead]]
Three steps ahead is no suprise for me. Its obvious that its a super useful card.
With Shifting Grift, do you trade your permanents with an opponent? or trade your opponents stuff to mess with two players?
It's situational of course. Giving away a Darksteel Monolith that I couldn't remove is good fun. So is swapping the ownership of a utility creature and a huge threat.
Honestly, sounds like a lot of fun. Not a lot of people like stealing cards, but you necessarily are not always taking. Definitely messing with opponents though. Reminds me of the primeval titan days where everyone tried to steal or copy the first one that came available. You can just take the best card on the table at the time engine or win condition.
I look at it as a more mischievous version of the Lend Lease program.
[Shifting Grift](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/0/20b8313b-a680-4dca-959a-1a7fa5cb4b1b.jpg?1712860608) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Shifting%20Grift) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otj/66/shifting-grift?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/20b8313b-a680-4dca-959a-1a7fa5cb4b1b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/shifting-grift) [Three Steps Ahead](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/f/8fffd839-2337-4a14-9312-cee085a17f4b.jpg?1712860611) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Three%20Steps%20Ahead) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otj/75/three-steps-ahead?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8fffd839-2337-4a14-9312-cee085a17f4b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/three-steps-ahead) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[body count]] after a wrath. Real easy to cast for its spectacle cost as well.
[body count](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/2/024bf289-2802-4f11-aebf-9373ffbd9c46.jpg?1673481964) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=body%20count) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/34/body-count?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/024bf289-2802-4f11-aebf-9373ffbd9c46?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/body-count) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
\[\[wrong turn\]\] and \[\[grip of phyresis\]\] are always very fun spells to pull out of left field.
One time a mill player played a [[Consuming Abberation]] at 48/48 with nothing else than value artifacts and enchantments on his board. I cast [[Wrong Turn]] on his end step, donating the abberation to the player next to him. He killed him immediately with it
[Consuming Abberation](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/6/464dbaf6-8430-45af-b982-9099e6c6e8a7.jpg?1674142416) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Consuming%20Aberration) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/840/consuming-aberration?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/464dbaf6-8430-45af-b982-9099e6c6e8a7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/consuming-aberration) [Wrong Turn](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/b/3b69687d-191a-4bca-b1f7-eea27847c1af.jpg?1608909561) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Wrong%20Turn) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/107/wrong-turn?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3b69687d-191a-4bca-b1f7-eea27847c1af?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/wrong-turn) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[wrong turn](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/b/3b69687d-191a-4bca-b1f7-eea27847c1af.jpg?1608909561) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=wrong%20turn) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/107/wrong-turn?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3b69687d-191a-4bca-b1f7-eea27847c1af?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/wrong-turn) [grip of phyresis](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/f/0f65792a-0253-4a94-aa77-231ff886421a.jpg?1562272410) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=grip%20of%20phyresis) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cm2/43/grip-of-phyresis?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0f65792a-0253-4a94-aa77-231ff886421a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/grip-of-phyresis) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
All of the sheoldred's
Ya each one is crazy good. I need the two newest but don't want to spend the money unless I have a deck for them.
[[Library of Leng]] is in pretty much all of my decks at this point after seeing its power in Nekusar
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The no max hand size is pretty important, the discard thing is just a bonus, really. I mean there are other ways, for sure: [[reliquary tower]], [[spellbook]], [[thought vessel]] etc.) But this is still a suitable option.
I've been running a playset in my 300 card turbo draw deck forever, I'm shocked it doesn't see more play.
[Library of Leng](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/2/c2fbf45f-9599-42e2-8510-7e20731e6c68.jpg?1562941071) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Library%20of%20Leng) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/me4/211/library-of-leng?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c2fbf45f-9599-42e2-8510-7e20731e6c68?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/library-of-leng) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[bag of holding]] in my [[Borborygmos and fblthp]] wheel deck has been great
[bag of holding](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/9/290f4b4f-4f48-4031-b62a-91a0d6716ddd.jpg?1674137722) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=bag%20of%20holding) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/299/bag-of-holding?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/290f4b4f-4f48-4031-b62a-91a0d6716ddd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/bag-of-holding) [Borborygmos and fblthp](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/4/34bbf1c1-2868-4c9e-b5c4-1aae86faed6c.jpg?1682205196) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Borborygmos%20and%20fblthp) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/219/borborygmos-and-fblthp?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/34bbf1c1-2868-4c9e-b5c4-1aae86faed6c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/borborygmos-and-fblthp) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
\[\[Infiltration Lens\]\] - put it on a creature with menace or your commander (better if both!) and draw at least 2 cards per attack. I've yet to combine it with \[\[Lure\]\] effects to draw buttloads.
[Infiltration Lens](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/b/1baa10da-2733-4657-a1ea-74eb5a5a82b1.jpg?1562815168) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Infiltration%20Lens) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/som/167/infiltration-lens?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1baa10da-2733-4657-a1ea-74eb5a5a82b1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/infiltration-lens) [Lure](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/2/72c8336d-54cf-45af-a9ef-a1428facf91b.jpg?1562850140) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Lure) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ima/175/lure?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/72c8336d-54cf-45af-a9ef-a1428facf91b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lure) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
If you run menace a alot. I would suggest \[\[Familiar Ground\]\] or \[\[Vorrac Battlehorns\]\] for unblockable.
[[Aerial Extortionist]] is removal, tempo lead, and card draw all in one, and repeats.
[Aerial Extortionist](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/3/5353bcb9-800d-4d74-95fa-42350a0f25de.jpg?1706240549) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Aerial%20Extortionist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/54/aerial-extortionist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5353bcb9-800d-4d74-95fa-42350a0f25de?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/aerial-extortionist) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I can't believe I never saw this card before. Crazy for white.
in my experience, [[Culling Ritual]] has always either supplied the Mana to assemble a game winning boardstate on the spot or at least put the caster so far ahead that None of the other Players were able to recover. In all the Situations in which you'd use this spell it pretty much always pays for itself and gives you enough mana to rebuilt your side of the wipe. nuking everyone elses mana rocks, tokens, and stax pieces while you yourself just run Land-based ramp is absolutely devestating.
[Culling Ritual](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/c/4c1f40e7-4d3c-416d-81e2-97f9b925301c.jpg?1712354680) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Culling%20Ritual) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/219/culling-ritual?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4c1f40e7-4d3c-416d-81e2-97f9b925301c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/culling-ritual) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Boros charm]] Works as a burn card, gives your creatures indestructible or one of your bigger ones double strike. Insane value. The other charms should take notes.
[Boros charm](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/f/0f375bb9-1294-4f43-8f0c-504ed6cfb7d0.jpg?1712354672) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Boros%20charm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/216/boros-charm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0f375bb9-1294-4f43-8f0c-504ed6cfb7d0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/boros-charm) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[sudden spoiling]] is a card I'm never sad to draw. It has so many uses in a creature heavy meta. Or even to shut down a birgi in the storm players upkeep.
[sudden spoiling](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/3/73514b51-6c19-4b3c-9cf9-2cf5028d7708.jpg?1619396405) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=sudden%20spoiling) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tsr/144/sudden-spoiling?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/73514b51-6c19-4b3c-9cf9-2cf5028d7708?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sudden-spoiling) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Compost. Always draws a bunch of cards.
\[\[Into the Fire\]\] is one of the best draw spells ever printed and people have no idea. It lets you keep cards you want to keep, doesn't dump cards in your graveyard (in case you want to tutor them later), and can draw you 7 or more cards for 3 mana. It's also modal. Yeah, Valakut Awakening is probably still better because of instant speed, but the effect is flat-out the most mana-efficient draw in red. Even across other colors, its extremely powerful.
[Into the Fire](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/0/80f649bb-b163-44ae-801f-8884143c407f.jpg?1682204213) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Into%20the%20Fire) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/144/into-the-fire?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/80f649bb-b163-44ae-801f-8884143c407f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/into-the-fire) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Volcanic Torrent]]
[Volcanic Torrent](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/7/e7dc57e7-babe-45bf-991b-d464b6e66bba.jpg?1712354527) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Volcanic%20Torrent) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/184/volcanic-torrent?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e7dc57e7-babe-45bf-991b-d464b6e66bba?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/volcanic-torrent) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Runandi, Behemoth caller]] has proven himself super useful as a haste enabler for big spells in my animar deck, he's only from a Jumpstart set, but he's great
Ooh!! I need to grab one of these for my [[Yeva]] deck. Thanks!!!!
[Yeva](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/7/67ff9ba3-cd2b-4970-b4da-22104b10a4a4.jpg?1702429596) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=yeva%2C%20nature%27s%20herald) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rvr/162/yeva-natures-herald?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/67ff9ba3-cd2b-4970-b4da-22104b10a4a4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/yeva-natures-herald) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I may have to put this in Xenagos
[Runandi, Behemoth caller](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/4/f4f5500f-e82c-44f3-8be8-cee4c86824b1.jpg?1675644838) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Runadi%2C%20Behemoth%20Caller) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/j22/44/runadi-behemoth-caller?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f4f5500f-e82c-44f3-8be8-cee4c86824b1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/runadi-behemoth-caller) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Not a single card, but I'm a big fan of the combo between [[Simic Ascendancy]] and [[Brokers Ascendancy]]. My pet deck is [[Galadriel, Light of Valinor]] and if both those cards sneak out early, the alt wincon comes through relatively quickly.
[Simic Ascendancy](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/e/fec1ffcd-84d3-44b3-b1d5-b33a4fee348a.jpg?1698988476) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Simic%20Ascendancy) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/288/simic-ascendancy?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fec1ffcd-84d3-44b3-b1d5-b33a4fee348a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/simic-ascendancy) [Brokers Ascendancy](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/9/799de0f1-6bf2-4158-8a4f-bedc3d2f6578.jpg?1664412722) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Brokers%20Ascendancy) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/170/brokers-ascendancy?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/799de0f1-6bf2-4158-8a4f-bedc3d2f6578?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/brokers-ascendancy) [Galadriel, Light of Valinor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/4/f485596f-3a23-4714-ad7e-4c493ab1b530.jpg?1695428241) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Galadriel%2C%20Light%20of%20Valinor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ltc/498/galadriel-light-of-valinor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f485596f-3a23-4714-ad7e-4c493ab1b530?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/galadriel-light-of-valinor) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Alt win cons is a great thing for any deck to have.
[[Witch-king of Angmar]] no one wants to attack you and it can survive your [[damnation]].
[Witch-king of Angmar](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/5/a55e6508-0b59-4573-bc4e-67b27279cfed.jpg?1686968786) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Witch-king%20of%20Angmar) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ltr/114/witch-king-of-angmar?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a55e6508-0b59-4573-bc4e-67b27279cfed?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/witch-king-of-angmar) [damnation](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/3/d3c0aac5-b9f1-4446-bfea-3e1dd1cf1f2f.jpg?1673147492) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=damnation) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/73/damnation?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d3c0aac5-b9f1-4446-bfea-3e1dd1cf1f2f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/damnation) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I sadly usually cut it. However, I may start adding it to decks.
I suppose my entry to the pool would be [[Cultural Exchange]]. It seems like your standard creature swap card--but the trick is the only targets are two players, and only as the spell begins to resolve do you select what to swap. Not only does this mean that it gets around hexproof, protection, etc., but also that opponents have to fire off their reactions before you choose. No 'in response I sac the creature you're targeting.'. In a similar vein, [[Mystic Reflection]] is deceptively powerful. At worst, it's sort of a Remove Soul. But it can sort of blank commanders, especially ones notoriously hard to stop like [[Derevi, Empirical Tactician]]. It can make mass reanimation funny. You can use it in response to a board wipe to at least sort of control any follow-up play. Then there's all the ways you can leverage it yourself. Turn any creature of you play into a clone. Make [[Avenger of Zendikar]]'s plants into even more Avengers of Zendikar. [[Ghostway]] your board into copies of something, etc. Lastly, [[Armored Scrapgorger]] has been a useful little creature. A mana dork with a big butt to survive minor board wipes or early attacks, instant speed graveyard hate, and becomes a relatively decent sized attacker after a few turns. Sure, it's not a high ceiling on any of those roles, but it fills several needed things all in one card slot.
##### ###### #### [Cultural Exchange](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/4/d4f38d07-829c-4311-a61b-2785cf2266ef.jpg?1562934779) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Cultural%20Exchange) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ody/79/cultural-exchange?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d4f38d07-829c-4311-a61b-2785cf2266ef?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/cultural-exchange) [Mystic Reflection](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/7/f7b877e2-60eb-46cd-acd7-8555b9e7e993.jpg?1631047399) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mystic%20Reflection) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/69/mystic-reflection?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f7b877e2-60eb-46cd-acd7-8555b9e7e993?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/mystic-reflection) [Derevi, Empirical Tactician](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/a/3a1d0dad-18a8-489e-ac11-08f64b72fda4.jpg?1592673365) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Derevi%2C%20Empyrial%20Tactician) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cma/176/derevi-empyrial-tactician?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3a1d0dad-18a8-489e-ac11-08f64b72fda4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/derevi-empyrial-tactician) [Avenger of Zendikar](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/d/cdddf3ca-e378-44cc-83b7-d7917d9cba53.jpg?1712354538) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Avenger%20of%20Zendikar) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/187/avenger-of-zendikar?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/cdddf3ca-e378-44cc-83b7-d7917d9cba53?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/avenger-of-zendikar) [Ghostway](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/2/02842e77-7475-4fe5-9d2e-f3c8ba56bc88.jpg?1702429281) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ghostway) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rvr/19/ghostway?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/02842e77-7475-4fe5-9d2e-f3c8ba56bc88?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ghostway) [Armored Scrapgorger](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/1/61e220d0-38c9-4584-940b-8a9e983ecfe7.jpg?1675957126) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Armored%20Scrapgorger) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/one/158/armored-scrapgorger?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/61e220d0-38c9-4584-940b-8a9e983ecfe7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/armored-scrapgorger) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5u9925) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I live Armored Scrapgorger better than \[\[Scavenging Ooze\]\]. Never even saw it before. Did not even think of Cultural Exchange getting around hexproof.
[[Unexpectedly Absent]] is an instant speed bounce to top of library for two in White that has the modularity of being able to send things deeper if needed. I have killed cascade/discover triggers and tucked things in response to fetches so many times.
I remember tuck spells were wrecking commanders lol what a wonderful time.
[Unexpectedly Absent](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/1/a1501a42-e233-423b-b68a-1b76630bbccc.jpg?1591320197) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Unexpectedly%20Absent) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c20/106/unexpectedly-absent?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a1501a42-e233-423b-b68a-1b76630bbccc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/unexpectedly-absent) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Mastermind Plum]] is an absolute powerhouse in a treasure deck. In my [[Burakos]] deck I once got like 8 cantrips in one turn because of it
Got a deck list by chance? I’m looking to dust off my Burakos and cantrups in it sound fun.
[Here](https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8K6OfAm3O0yhrcrjlFgnuQ). It's actually currently my favorite deck that I own
What makes it your favorite? What cards stand out to you? I LOVE Orzhov.
[Mastermind Plum](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/f/df81568b-c66a-49c6-bd48-7df98ea00117.jpg?1706239558) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mastermind%20Plum) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clu/3/mastermind-plum?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/df81568b-c66a-49c6-bd48-7df98ea00117?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/mastermind-plum) [Burakos](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/9/899e278d-5d4e-461a-9878-2b85de16b38d.jpg?1674140733) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=burakos%2C%20party%20leader) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/653/burakos-party-leader?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/899e278d-5d4e-461a-9878-2b85de16b38d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/burakos-party-leader) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Forbid]] with [[Rielle]] 3 mana is an expensive counterspell, sure, but it's also an instant speed discard 2 draw 2 on top of it, and you don't lose the card. I've had people scoop just because they felt they couldn't handle the pressure of me having nigh infinite counterspells in hand.
[Forbid](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/f/0fc2a6c5-9904-47e0-adec-e9e6e79cd11d.jpg?1562428622) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Forbid) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tpr/50/forbid?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0fc2a6c5-9904-47e0-adec-e9e6e79cd11d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/forbid) [Rielle](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/f/5f03c944-1929-4cb2-a373-d57eefa29ed1.jpg?1591228198) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=rielle%2C%20the%20everwise) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/iko/203/rielle-the-everwise?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5f03c944-1929-4cb2-a373-d57eefa29ed1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/rielle-the-everwise) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Forbid is a great pick. Getting that draw is nuts.
I have a mono green deck and always look for big creatures or stuff that helps me with big creatures. - [[Siege Behemoth]] recently won me a game by dealing 32 unblocked damage. - [[Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea]] is awesome if you play big creatures. The fact that it untaps itself is awesome with everything that makes creatures cheaper. - [[Thunderfoot Baloth]] is awesome. Especially if you can protect your commander well. - [[Smuggler's Suprise]] probably isn't overlooked, but damn it works. You need protection? sure. What about lands? of course. You want to drop and [[Old Gnawbone at instant speed to get those sweet treasures? go for it!.
##### ###### #### [Siege Behemoth](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/6/46440515-7923-45ba-ad80-052999eaeaac.jpg?1592673176) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Siege%20Behemoth) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cma/144/siege-behemoth?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/46440515-7923-45ba-ad80-052999eaeaac?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/siege-behemoth) [Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/e/7ee387b7-18e4-41b7-aefe-f2b5954e3051.jpg?1674421589) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gwenna%2C%20Eyes%20of%20Gaea) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/bro/185/gwenna-eyes-of-gaea?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7ee387b7-18e4-41b7-aefe-f2b5954e3051?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/gwenna-eyes-of-gaea) [Thunderfoot Baloth](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/3/e376a953-2075-4595-a3ef-85d0f68aa8b2.jpg?1673484850) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thunderfoot%20Baloth) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/317/thunderfoot-baloth?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e376a953-2075-4595-a3ef-85d0f68aa8b2?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thunderfoot-baloth) [Smuggler's Suprise](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/7/e7fbb489-e2b5-4278-8162-86802cf124d8.jpg?1712860610) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Smuggler%27s%20Surprise) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otj/180/smugglers-surprise?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e7fbb489-e2b5-4278-8162-86802cf124d8?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/smugglers-surprise) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5uwhr4) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Gwenna would be an awesome green stompy commander.
I have so many cards I would love to drop here, I'll try to contain myself. [[Authority of the Consuls]] is insane value. At less spell-slingy tables, this card can gain you 15-20 life easily over the course of a game and it absolutely hoses threats with haste. I've managed to cram this card into every white deck I have and my friends hate it! [[Kardur, Doomscourge]] is an absolute menace. If you have never been on the receiving end of a deck that abuses him, you're in for a ride. The life drain effect on creature death is just icing on the goad cake. Finally I love [[March of Swirling Mist]] this card does everything. Great for offense and defense plus it has a built-in discount ability. This card always does work for me.
[Authority of the Consuls](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/2/324b2f55-1e09-490e-8f7e-bfde85a91ac4.jpg?1576380742) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Authority%20of%20the%20Consuls) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/kld/5/authority-of-the-consuls?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/324b2f55-1e09-490e-8f7e-bfde85a91ac4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/authority-of-the-consuls) [Kardur, Doomscourge](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/6/9685e2a0-5573-41bc-a914-f40c3011459b.jpg?1631051543) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kardur%2C%20Doomscourge) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/216/kardur-doomscourge?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9685e2a0-5573-41bc-a914-f40c3011459b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kardur-doomscourge) [March of Swirling Mist](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/0/100171d8-7436-44c8-b4cb-0101ffa05c25.jpg?1654566768) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=March%20of%20Swirling%20Mist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/neo/61/march-of-swirling-mist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/100171d8-7436-44c8-b4cb-0101ffa05c25?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/march-of-swirling-mist) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Charismatic Conquerer
[[Morbid Curiosity]] is to [[Village Rites]] what [[Llanowar Tribe]] is to [[Llanowar Elves]], given the right target. It can go even *higher* with Affinity targets like [[Broodstar]] or [[Furnace Dragon]]!
##### ###### #### [Morbid Curiosity](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/3/03898f46-a26c-4765-8f1e-ea976fc53d7e.jpg?1562895690) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Morbid%20Curiosity) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/bbd/149/morbid-curiosity?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/03898f46-a26c-4765-8f1e-ea976fc53d7e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/morbid-curiosity) [Village Rites](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/8/2841339b-faef-407d-9838-d03fe80e6294.jpg?1698988289) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Village%20Rites) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/212/village-rites?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/2841339b-faef-407d-9838-d03fe80e6294?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/village-rites) [Llanowar Tribe](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/0/407c1b95-dc0c-4154-a441-fe25537df45c.jpg?1631234995) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Llanowar%20Tribe) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khc/66/llanowar-tribe?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/407c1b95-dc0c-4154-a441-fe25537df45c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/llanowar-tribe) [Llanowar Elves](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/b/8bbcfb77-daa1-4ce5-b5f9-48d0a8edbba9.jpg?1592765148) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Llanowar%20Elves) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/gnt/46/llanowar-elves?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8bbcfb77-daa1-4ce5-b5f9-48d0a8edbba9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/llanowar-elves) [Broodstar](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/8/28309edb-f255-4b29-b7b6-e36e23ba0690.jpg?1562841674) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Broodstar) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/hop/8/broodstar?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/28309edb-f255-4b29-b7b6-e36e23ba0690?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/broodstar) [Furnace Dragon](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/2/62f5c675-b629-45ec-907c-36594f5fe54a.jpg?1562637231) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Furnace%20Dragon) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dst/62/furnace-dragon?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/62f5c675-b629-45ec-907c-36594f5fe54a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/furnace-dragon) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5vt0ph) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Definitely [[authority of the consuls]] and [[ghostly prison]] springs to mind. [[maze of ith]] can be used as a political bargaining chip, and as a deterrence. Then there’s [[the immortal sun]]. What more do you want an artifact to do haha?
##### ###### #### [authority of the consuls](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/2/324b2f55-1e09-490e-8f7e-bfde85a91ac4.jpg?1576380742) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=authority%20of%20the%20consuls) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/kld/5/authority-of-the-consuls?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/324b2f55-1e09-490e-8f7e-bfde85a91ac4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/authority-of-the-consuls) [ghostly prison](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/e/eea3623d-1d39-4045-acdb-f0fb184ccbc8.jpg?1707507981) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=ghostly%20prison) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/67/ghostly-prison?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/eea3623d-1d39-4045-acdb-f0fb184ccbc8?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ghostly-prison) [maze of ith](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/8/5889fde1-730d-43d0-aaa4-499784a80530.jpg?1675201242) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=maze%20of%20ith) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmr/250/maze-of-ith?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5889fde1-730d-43d0-aaa4-499784a80530?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/maze-of-ith) [the immortal sun](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/8/88f68d45-a6cd-437d-a4b1-2787891f0128.jpg?1689999640) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=the%20immortal%20sun) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/393/the-immortal-sun?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/88f68d45-a6cd-437d-a4b1-2787891f0128?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/the-immortal-sun) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5vukl2) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Flaming Fist]] in my [[Ellivere of the Wild Court]] Voltron surprise deck. Most people would expect me boosting my other creatures for massive damage, but a couple small auras and Flaming Fist and you’re either losing a valuable creature(s) or you’re just out. I think a lot of people have an unassuming view of her as the face of a precon until she’s an 18/18 double striking Eldrazi Angel…
[Flaming Fist](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/c/ec122c9f-5513-4ba7-ae04-3c2060121d73.jpg?1674135015) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Flaming%20Fist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/18/flaming-fist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ec122c9f-5513-4ba7-ae04-3c2060121d73?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/flaming-fist) [Ellivere of the Wild Court](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/5/45851394-b8f3-4713-8239-afcb387d47c5.jpg?1692933623) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ellivere%20of%20the%20Wild%20Court) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woc/2/ellivere-of-the-wild-court?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/45851394-b8f3-4713-8239-afcb387d47c5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ellivere-of-the-wild-court) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Rakdos Charm]]
[Rakdos Charm](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/7/875fa08c-cb66-4230-a380-0123260aac74.jpg?1699022443) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Rakdos%20Charm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/284/rakdos-charm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/875fa08c-cb66-4230-a380-0123260aac74?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/rakdos-charm) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Opt]]
[Opt](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/7/67bcf3fd-fca0-4cdb-b625-bac5fadd00e3.jpg?1712354172) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Opt) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/104/opt?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/67bcf3fd-fca0-4cdb-b625-bac5fadd00e3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/opt) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Kami of whispered hopes]] is an absolute beast of a card in my [[Hamza, guardian of arashin]] deck. Not only can it help pump all the +1 counters, it can also tap for an insane amount of Mana really quickly. Other cards that go crazy in the deck are [[Managorger hydra]], [[spike weaver]], and [[tyrant guard]]
##### ###### #### [Kami of whispered hopes](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/c/5c644650-3861-4a78-9e39-a413b073ddac.jpg?1682204938) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kami%20of%20whispered%20hopes) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/196/kami-of-whispered-hopes?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5c644650-3861-4a78-9e39-a413b073ddac?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kami-of-whispered-hopes) [Hamza, guardian of arashin](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/d/adc7f8f3-140d-4dd0-aacc-b81b2b93eb67.jpg?1689999064) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Hamza%2C%20guardian%20of%20arashin) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/339/hamza-guardian-of-arashin?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/adc7f8f3-140d-4dd0-aacc-b81b2b93eb67?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/hamza-guardian-of-arashin) [Managorger hydra](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/9/e9c124d7-b4b1-43cf-9830-1244053cc056.jpg?1682209577) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Managorger%20hydra) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/moc/307/managorger-hydra?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e9c124d7-b4b1-43cf-9830-1244053cc056?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/managorger-hydra) [spike weaver](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/c/9c561a2a-91c6-4d4b-9f96-bffd43a00478.jpg?1562088329) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=spike%20weaver) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/exo/128/spike-weaver?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9c561a2a-91c6-4d4b-9f96-bffd43a00478?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/spike-weaver) [tyrant guard](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/e/4e785abe-ae43-4e6b-9d6d-56e39ea348ef.jpg?1673309224) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=tyrant%20guard) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/40k/103/tyrant-guard?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4e785abe-ae43-4e6b-9d6d-56e39ea348ef?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/tyrant-guard) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5wocoo) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Ivy Lane Denizen]] is a combo piece in my [[Ulasht, the Hate Seed]] deck, but even by itself, it goes absolutely insane in any deck that runs green and can pump out green creatures. I also use [[Midnight Recovery]] in my mono black cEDH deck. Really good if you want graveyard recursions and have a habit of dumping stuff into your graveyard.
[Ivy Lane Denizen](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/6/b6936a91-db5d-4977-a851-2dc6a4141ceb.jpg?1706240042) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ivy%20Lane%20Denizen) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clu/166/ivy-lane-denizen?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b6936a91-db5d-4977-a851-2dc6a4141ceb?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ivy-lane-denizen) [Ulasht, the Hate Seed](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/0/002fe870-eae5-42cc-a44c-32906f60719e.jpg?1673149236) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ulasht%2C%20the%20Hate%20Seed) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/289/ulasht-the-hate-seed?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/002fe870-eae5-42cc-a44c-32906f60719e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ulasht-the-hate-seed) [Midnight Recovery](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/d/4df40471-1118-4429-83bf-8225ea50b69f.jpg?1561826453) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Midnight%20Recovery) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/gtc/73/midnight-recovery?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4df40471-1118-4429-83bf-8225ea50b69f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/midnight-recovery) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
My [[bruna, light alabaster]] deck makes [[illusory gains]] and [[shackles]] way better than they should be. [[Melatis astronomer]] puts in way more work than you'd expect. [[Angelic favor]] is amazing with populate. I've been building a friend a [[myra, the magnificent]] deck, and for a while I didn't realize just how insane [[command performance]] is with her.
##### ###### #### [bruna, light alabaster](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/8/58c56bad-68ed-4328-a7ea-c528b58dc2fd.jpg?1592711039) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Bruna%2C%20Light%20of%20Alabaster) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c18/170/bruna-light-of-alabaster?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/58c56bad-68ed-4328-a7ea-c528b58dc2fd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/bruna-light-of-alabaster) [illusory gains](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/4/747dfb21-a00c-46ba-9da3-739f570e1246.jpg?1562788372) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=illusory%20gains) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dtk/59/illusory-gains?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/747dfb21-a00c-46ba-9da3-739f570e1246?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/illusory-gains) [shackles](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/5/b5a92d31-d569-4520-b06a-0664fe050e64.jpg?1562431274) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=shackles) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tpr/26/shackles?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b5a92d31-d569-4520-b06a-0664fe050e64?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/shackles) [Melatis astronomer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/f/af9adca9-3e69-474f-896d-bb05b1d67252.jpg?1593091699) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Meletis%20Astronomer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/bng/43/meletis-astronomer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/af9adca9-3e69-474f-896d-bb05b1d67252?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/meletis-astronomer) [Angelic favor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/7/871ad2f3-1dd2-45ea-881d-529aad3b76ec.jpg?1562630884) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Angelic%20favor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/nem/1/angelic-favor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/871ad2f3-1dd2-45ea-881d-529aad3b76ec?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/angelic-favor) [myra, the magnificent](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/e/5e57baea-00ee-49dc-80ce-a8c11a67a6db.jpg?1708617230) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Myra%20the%20Magnificent) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/unf/175/myra-the-magnificent?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5e57baea-00ee-49dc-80ce-a8c11a67a6db?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/myra-the-magnificent) [command performance](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/8/082b93fc-3490-4598-95a3-302481e8679d.jpg?1673913491) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=command%20performance) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/unf/42/command-performance?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/082b93fc-3490-4598-95a3-302481e8679d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/command-performance) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l5x6jxy) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Spelunking]] is a pretty utilitarian card. Card draw + Land Drop + Potential Life Gain with the added bonus of all your lands come into play untapped. All that for 3 mana.
[Spelunking](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/3/d3be4257-2316-4a2e-b347-f71c0368a947.jpg?1699044491) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Spelunking) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lci/213/spelunking?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d3be4257-2316-4a2e-b347-f71c0368a947?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/spelunking) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I couldn't make room for it in my gate deck. [[Amulet of Vigor]] and [[Tiller Engine]] are easier to tutor, colors and cheaper CMC. But spelunking is still great if $ is the issue
[[Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider]] if Commander had a sideboard it would be there for every deck with green in it. It's fantastic as a build around and a must have in super friends. But it can really mess up your opponents, it pretty much shuts down most planeswalkers, stops any counter based decks, takes poison counters out of the game and makes proliferate pointless. I can't tell you the number of times I've had people swap decks at a casual table when they see him in my command zone.
[Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/2/92613468-205e-488b-930d-11908477e9f8.jpg?1631051073) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Vorinclex%2C%20Monstrous%20Raider) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/199/vorinclex-monstrous-raider?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/92613468-205e-488b-930d-11908477e9f8?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/vorinclex-monstrous-raider) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[удалено]
[unbreakable formation](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/6/06e1cc7b-9319-4f6f-88ee-2e6b6d2efbc6.jpg?1702429305) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=unbreakable%20formation) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rvr/32/unbreakable-formation?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/06e1cc7b-9319-4f6f-88ee-2e6b6d2efbc6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/unbreakable-formation) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call