Couple things.
i think that the color identity of the noble should be a thing.
Also, since you may only use a rare or mythic for your noble, that discounts all non creature rares and mythics right?
April 6, 2012 10:19 a.m.
KorApprentice says... #3
You may use any rare or mythic as your Noble, any card type. Also, if we used the Noble's color identity to determine card legality during deck construction, it would severely limit any kind of combo. In fact, to the point that the few combo's that would still exist wouldn't have anything to compete with and would most likely run rampant in the format. Having so many different combo's tends to actually balance things out.
April 6, 2012 10:33 a.m.
KorApprentice says... #4
Also, vishnarg, we only ban cards that can lead to a turn 3 win, and I highly doubt that a Stoneforge Mystic deck would be able to do so without some other combo.
April 6, 2012 10:37 a.m.
@KorApprentice, you seriously don't think that Stoneforge Mystic is abusable? Really? Did you play standard a year ago?
April 6, 2012 12:06 p.m.
Another deck. Feed The Noble I seem to be in love with enchantments as nobles.
April 6, 2012 12:09 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #9
That was with Sword of War and Peace and all of the other rare and mythic equipments (Sword of Body and Mind, Sword of Feast and Famine, Batterskull all of which are mythics). look and see if you find any overpowered uncommon or common equipments that would break her. Without those equipments she is SERIOUSLY nerfed.
April 6, 2012 12:10 p.m.
KorApprentice says... #10
@vishnarg, what equipment would she grab that would win on turn 3/4 or forestall a Storm deck (random Noble deck example) from winning on turn 5? And yes, I did play with her in last years Standard, I also had a user:Jace,%20the%20Mindsculptor.
April 6, 2012 12:10 p.m.
Yeah but there is still have all these: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&format=+[%22Legacy%22]&subtype=+[%22Equipment%22]&rarity=|[C]|[U]&rating=+%3E[4]
I rest my case.
April 6, 2012 12:12 p.m.
Lol im just kidding, shes not broken but certainly fun for this format. I think my RDW Noble is insane though - Chandra's Phoenix can be plain unstoppable.
April 6, 2012 12:14 p.m.
KorApprentice says... #14
How do any of those win on turn 4... Am I missing a combo? Please explain, I must be too near-sighted to which of those cards makes Stoneforge Mystic bannable.
April 6, 2012 12:15 p.m.
KorApprentice says... #15
Ah ha, I thought I smelled a troll! Well then, I apologize, I had posted before I saw you were joking :)
April 6, 2012 12:16 p.m.
I said I'm kidding, it's not bannable, just very good. Take a chill pill, jeez
April 6, 2012 12:16 p.m.
KorApprentice says... #18
Yes, quite. I like your RDW though, I left you a card suggestion I think you will like very much.
April 6, 2012 12:18 p.m.
Yes, thank you. I definitely like this better than EDH- so much simpler and cheaper to make, and you have just as much fun.
April 6, 2012 12:20 p.m.
Just finished my first noble format deck: Burning Noble
This format should be an official one! I love it!
April 6, 2012 1:02 p.m.
KorApprentice says... #21
Zarum, you accidently linked someone else's Stromkirk Noble RDW, here is your deck; Burning Noble. Your unique deck slug is [Burning-Noble-1].
April 6, 2012 1:06 p.m.
MetalMeister says... #23
Pulled an Angelic Destiny last week, but did not know what to do with it. So I made a Noble deck around it after seeing this deck.
deck:noble-angelic-humans
April 6, 2012 2:09 p.m.
Minousmancer says... #24
squire1 , as KorApprentice, sad... Any card can be your Noble, this is sorta like EDH but only sorta.
vishnarg, How abusable is Stoneforge Mystic without swords? None of the cards in your Gatherer: list are that bad...http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&format=+[%22Legacy%22]&subtype=+[%22Equipment%22]&rarity=|[C]|[U]&rating=+%3E[4] - Blah.
Oh and a note on Chandra's Phoenix Blah, blah blah, I'll cast a Wall of Air or 4.
April 6, 2012 2:33 p.m.
KorApprentice says... #25
Minousmancer, we have already settled that vishnarg was joking, he does not need to be lectured anymore :)
And Chandra's Phoenix is a great card, what's this about blah blah blah? Your Wall of Air can't even take a Lightning Bolt after blocking Chandra's Phoenix. But different decks have different strategies, so let's not discount anyone's deck, alright? I'd like to keep this friendly.
Ohthenoises says... #1
what would you hunt for with the mystic exactly? what uncommon equipment would be that good?
April 6, 2012 10:16 a.m.