The Top Deck - Episode 4 - Oath of the GateWallet (OGW Purchases)

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Spootyone

9 January 2016

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Hello all! Spootyone here with the latest episode of The Top Deck. I've decided to begin posting these to the front page since we seem to be lacking in content lately. I hope you enjoy this solo cast!


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Spootyone says... #1

Hmm...seems the embedded player doesn't like to play with the black backdrop. I'll have to look into changing that for the future. In any case, I hope everyone enjoys!

January 9, 2016 7:28 p.m.

DiamondFlavor says... #2

Kinda surprised you didn't discuss Thought-Knot Seer. I have no idea how to speculate on the price for it, but I'm interested in its Commander applications. Recursive hand control that exiles, has potential politics, and is available to any deck seems good. I want to pick one up but right now it's ~7 on TCG so I don't know if I should wait or not.

I think Warping Wail also does have some Commander potential, mostly because it's colorless. It counters most board wipes, most ramp, a ton of reanimate, many tutors, and a good chunk of removal. The 1st and 3rd abilities are fringe, but it can exile some important utility goons--Eternal Witness, Weathered Wayfarer, Deathrite Shaman, Goblin Welder off the top of my head--and the token can be useful on odd cases (Skullclamp, Cultivate on a 2-land hand, chump, etc.). It's not a staple but it can slide into the right deck, especially one with Isochron Scepter. Not that any of this would affect price but I just wanted to dwell on its uses there.

Similarly, I think Vile Redeemer will see Commander play, though not in a way that will affect its price much. Board wipes are so common and this thing is an incredible rebound. As a Selesnya player, you must appreciate the potential to Wrath and Redeemer in the same turn (with Cathars' Crusade?!).

Eldrazi Displacer seems insane in Commander but it's hard to tell what the price will do.

January 10, 2016 1:57 p.m.

Spootyone says... #3

DiamondFlavor: I'm...not sure why I didn't talk about Thought-Knot Seer. I guess it just slipped off my radar when going through the cards.

At that price, i probably would've avoided picking it up personally, but I do think it could see some real play if it isn't too pricey mana-wise (I don't think it is)

January 10, 2016 2:14 p.m.

JakeHarlow says... #4

BolasCorp manipulated you into drinking tea.

January 12, 2016 1:44 a.m.

No one has to manipulate me into drinking tea. It's delicious. Green tea, especially. Though not a lot of people can stand the way that I drink tea, e.g. with no sweetener in it at all. :P

January 12, 2016 1:49 a.m.

AugmentELO says... #6

Stormchaser Mage, possibly in Jeskai Black or Atarka Red with a Blue splash.

January 12, 2016 11:44 a.m.

PepsiAddicted says... #7

subbed

January 12, 2016 3:54 p.m.

Ashockfan says... #8

great podcast

Not gonna talk about Reality Smasher? he's getting tons of hype, and is gonna be the new rhino and ive been testing

January 12, 2016 4:01 p.m.

JakeHarlow says... #9

That card is definitely strong...it'll be interesting to see what it does in Standard. It can attack the same turn as Rhino, has trample and an extra point of power, and protects itself. Very, very solid. It may even have potential in the Modern Eldrazi decks.

January 12, 2016 5:12 p.m.

Spootyone says... #10

JakeHarlow: BolasCorp pays me good money to-- HEY EVERYONE BUY FROM BOLASCORP TODAY!!

canterlotguardian: I drank it with no sweetener...Bolas demanded it. Wait, what?

AugmentELO: I think that'll be a good card in standard. I guess I just didn't see the financial aspect of it because of it being an uncommon, but I'm sure foils could be decent specs.

PepsiAddicted: Fantastic! So glad to have you aboard!

Ashockfan: I'm glad you think so! We hope to continue improving in the future as we learn more and more. As for Reality Smasher, I think I'm falling into the trap of having been burnt on so many midrangey creatures lately that I'm not in on this guy. That's probably a bias that will bite me in the ass, though. I'm looking forward to see what happens!

January 13, 2016 7:26 a.m.

frogkill45 says... #11

The new mono black eldrazi control deck in modern is getting a lot of attention and some great tools with OGW and its still so fresh. All because of Eye of Ugin + Eldrazi Temple

Thought-Knot Seer

Eldrazi Mimic

Reality Smasher

These are going to go up if that deck places in any modern tournaments, i would say they are all worth the purchase.

January 13, 2016 4:42 p.m.

Spootyone says... #12

frogkill45: Seems valid! I'm not big on Modern so my true logic of which cards will affect that format isn't too large.

January 13, 2016 7:02 p.m.

frogkill45 says... #13

@ Spootyone Outside standard I'm pretty sure Eldrazi Displacer, Oath of Nissa, Stormchaser Mage, Reflector Mage, Sea Gate Wreckage, Chandra, Flamecaller, and Nissa, Voice of Zendikar will all find a home in some decks in modern.

January 13, 2016 7:26 p.m.

square711 says... #14

frogkill45: No way that new Chandra finds her way in Modern. At 6 mana? Not a chance. Heck, I'm not even sure she'll see any substantial Standard play.

Nissa, Voice of Zendikar seems pretty good, though. She's basically an Awakening Zone with upside, which I like.

January 13, 2016 10:27 p.m.

frogkill45 says... #15

Oath of Nissa might open tron up for new planeswalkers Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker well pretty much any planeswalker

January 13, 2016 10:36 p.m.

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