The Riker Maneuver. (Retired)

Casual* Caligula

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GamerSonX says... #1

Might wanna re-read Pharika, God of Affliction . In your description you said to remove their creatures from their graveyard....? Well, that is fine but you would be giving THEM the enchantment token. Constellation only triggers when it is your side of the field not theirs.

May 11, 2014 3:07 a.m.

musselhead says... #2

Why is there so many Swamp but no Plains ?
Also, why did you choose Godless Shrine and Temple of Plenty over all the other shock lands/temples?
The deck looks awesome but the mana base could use some work.
I especially love how you can blink Armada Wurm .

Some other suggestions.
Athreos, God of Passage ? Need I say more?
Courser of Kruphix in an auto-include in any 3+ color deck that includes green.

May 11, 2014 7:33 a.m.

Caligula says... #3

Ah yeah GamerSonX that's for clearing that up for me, still works for me :P

May 11, 2014 8:52 a.m.

Caligula says... #4

musselhead i'm still debating about Atherosand the Coursers as i've said in previous post's are just a little tough to come by right now that JOU dropped @ 10.00$ a pop.

May 11, 2014 8:55 a.m.

theseax says... #9

I was wondering what you thought about Archetype of Endurance and how it would run in the deck. I think it would be great if it wasn't 8 cmc

May 11, 2014 4:21 p.m.

Caligula says... #10

Hmmmm theseax I will play test it and see how it works

May 11, 2014 4:26 p.m.

you realize that you can only target NON enchantments and permanents YOU control, right? that essentially means you can only target your Armada Wurm s, Sylvan Caryatid s, and lands.

May 11, 2014 9:14 p.m.

Caligula says... #12

No you can bounce their non enchants. Read it again. It say's "Whenever Skybind or another enchantment enters the battlefield under your control, exile target nonenchantment permanent."

Nowhere does it say that it has to be under my control, Yes to trigger it an enchantment has to enter under my control. But the effect works both ways

May 11, 2014 9:25 p.m.

my apologies, I misread that. you are correct

May 11, 2014 9:50 p.m.

Caligula says... #14

I do it all the time lol :P

May 11, 2014 9:57 p.m.

pynnaners says... #15

I just played a deck similar to this against a friend, and I seriously suggest you consider Mana Bloom . I ran three, and I just kept casting them with X=0 to get constant Constellation triggers. With three Underworld Coinsmith s and an Eidolon of Blossoms in play I was gaining nine life and drawing three cards every turn (not counting lifegain from other sources like the Rams or Coursers).

May 12, 2014 2:01 a.m.

Caligula says... #16

pynnaners that's an awesome recommendation, that can easily replace Karametra's Favor

Thanks man!

May 12, 2014 8:17 a.m.

Soultron says... #17

If you add Boon Satyr or Feral Invocation , you can use them with Skybind on your opponent's turn to exile any threats they have.

May 12, 2014 9:45 a.m.

Caligula says... #18

Soultron that is a really good recommendation. Boon Satyr is a must

May 12, 2014 10:02 a.m.

Soultron says... #19

Thanks, +1 from me! I love the theme, by the way, brilliant.

May 12, 2014 11:46 a.m.

Caligula says... #20

Hahaha thanks Soultron couldn't resist the Riker, classic character

May 12, 2014 12:06 p.m.

Lordfishyy says... #21

You just made it very tempting to jump over the playing table and kick my opponent in the face. Thank You.

I really like... Now that i think about it, i love EVERYTHING about this deck! its fun and has enough control to hold out for a Skybind /Underworld Coinsmith /Armada Wurm /God.

However... Mana issues. in almost all of my playtests i failed to get the correct color mana for the corresponding cards. Might i suggest 4 Mana Confluence ? its basically City of Brass , and the life loss shouldn't be too detrimental because of your control and with a playset of Coinsmith it should be a lot easier to gain it back.

By The Way i LOVE your deck Thaumatism 101 w/Professor Farnsworth. Its a standard deck that crushes a lot of modern decks :)

May 12, 2014 9:49 p.m.

Caligula says... #22

Yes yes yes, Mana Confluence will be going in here once I aquire some... But right now at 20$ a pop im just running Evolving Wilds hahahaha.

Thank you very much Lordfishyy I'm glad your a fan =) It was my first attempt at a legit standard deck that just made waves in the community so i'm happy i was just a part of that.

This deck though has my heart right now, So much enchantment going on it's super fun =)

May 12, 2014 10:01 p.m.

Beenan says... #23

I know it's fun to have armada wurm but it seems to be a win more card. I feel like you would be better off running another copy of eidolon of blossoms and maybe a third banishing light. Blossoms is really the main engine of the deck so you want to make sure you get a copy to get your card advantage

May 12, 2014 10:30 p.m.

Caligula says... #24

Yeah Beenan I'm still playing around with amounts and what not. Eidolon of Countless Battles is another big win con.

But once Skybind and Armada Wurm goes off it's pretty much GG unless they have a board clear. In which I feel this deck has enough presence to come back from.

But this is generally how I want it to work out for me.

May 12, 2014 10:37 p.m.

Caligula says... #25

There, Removed 1x Eidolon of Countless Battles for an Eidolon of Blossoms and removed 1x Ethereal Armor for 1x Banishing Light

Should run a little smoother now

May 12, 2014 10:40 p.m.

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