Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Thoughts

This post is going to list all the cards from Worldwake that I think should go in. I will post the changes for each of them as well. If a change is not all that straight forward, I will just post the card and think about what should go out and post it later. Not all of these will make the cut, but they are all at least worth considering. If some of these cards end up not making it, they will be removed. As always, any input should be given and will be considered, if you think you know a good swap please post!

R
Comet Storm in - Forked Lightning out
Searing Blaze - This should really get in.
Kazuul, Tyrant of The Cliffs - Seams like a huge problem if not taken care of.
Slavering Nulls
G
Bestial Menace - A high ender would come out, not sure if its better then any of them
Wolfbriar Elemental - Power creep!
U
Tideforce Elemental - After thinking about it, Thieving Magpie is what will most likely come out for this.
Jace, The Mind Sculptor in - Jace Beleren out
Sejiri Merfolk
Wind Zendikon
W
Marshal's Anthem - This should get in somehow, it just seams busted.
Loam Lion
B
Corrupted Zendikon

3 comments:

  1. Agree about Chain Reaction. I think that card is not good and not what red wants to do. It might end up being a real card for standard, maybe as a sideboard for RDW against Soldier/Kor/Pledge/whatever, but not for the cube in my opinion.

    Tideforce Elemental is interesting. Remember that Fatestitcher used to be in- maybe check whatever kicked it out.

    I like the Persecutor so so much, but I'm just not sure about it in the cube. I'm going to start thinking about whether or not it would be good/better than something else in black decks I build. It's obviously hilarious though. Your opponent can play Pacts for free!

    I think Anowon is totally underpowered and you will kick yourself in the face the next time your black 5-drop dies to Bolt.

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  2. Cards to consider:

    Swaps:

    Blighting for Blazing Specter
    Absorb for Deft Duelist
    Undermine for Soul Manipulation
    (the counters may not comply with the rules you have set out)
    Withered Wretch for Oona's Prowler
    Armadillo Cloak for Mycoid Shepard

    Other cards to consider:

    Savannah Lions
    Journey to Nowhere
    Whipcorder
    Windborne Muse
    Samurai of the Pale Curtain
    Knight of the White Orchid
    Aura of Silence
    Stifle
    Trickbind
    Miscalculation
    Deep Analysis
    Concentrate
    Tidings
    Doom Blade
    Last Gasp
    Rend Flesh
    Firebolt
    Goblin Welder
    Elves of Deep Shadow
    Llaowar Elves
    Fyndhorn Elves
    Seedborn Muse

    Cards to cut?

    Brigid, Hero of Kinsbale (most things have toughness >2)
    Return to Dust
    Impulse
    Telling Time
    Rite of Replication
    Attrition
    Caller of the Claw
    Darksteel Pendant




    More pit legends?

    Kamahl, Pit Fighter
    Silvos
    Jareth
    Arcanis

    Manlands:

    Ghitu Encampment
    Treetop Village
    Faerie Conclave

    How much off color acceleration would you like? (most dangerous in unbalancing the cube)

    Mind Stone
    Prismatic Lens
    Felwar Stone
    Coalition Relic
    Worn Powerstone
    Thran Dynamo

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  3. The thing with Brigid is that most creatures don't have toughness greater than 4. I think she is the card people most often think is underpowered, and is so so not.

    Also, keep in mind that Oona's Prowler is THE card that enables a reanimation-heavy deck. So much quicker than the Masticores.

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