Which Card Should Replace Marshal’s Anthem?
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Posted on July 19, 2022, 9:09 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
I have a copy of Marshal's Anthem in my black/white/blue EDH deck, but that deck is a control deck, whereas the anthem is better for a combat-oriented deck, so I shall be replacing it with a card that better suits the theme of the deck, and I wish to ask for the advice of the other users here regarding which card I should put in the deck in place of the anthem.
That deck previously contained a copy of Smothering Tithe, so that card is currently my top choice for replacing the anthem, but I am also considering Blind Obedience and Luminarch Ascension, since those are also good cards for a control deck, and would also lower my deck’s mana curve. However, Luminarch Ascension has the tendency to draw the attention of all other players to its controller, so I am not certain about that, and, on further thought, Blind Obedience like would do the same, as well, so Smothering Tithe is still my best choice.
What does everyone else say about this subject? Which card should replace Marshal's Anthem?
Necrosis24 says... #3
I think Smothering Tithe is the safe option especially if you are already running tax effects.
Otherwise if your mana base and ramp is fine so far then I would go for Blind Obedience for the extra control. Though you are correct it usually draws the ire of the table so I wouldn’t use it unless you can really capitalize on it with sufficient removal or cards like Propaganda.
Luminarch Ascension can be a win-con given enough mana so it is worth considering but if you can already close out games reliably it is not necessary. And i think Propaganda/Ghostly Prison would be better than using Luminarch Ascension to create blockers.
July 19, 2022 9:54 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #4
griffstick, Command the Dreadhorde is an awesome card, but it does not remotely fit the theme of the deck that I am discussing, so I deliberately am considering cards that are different from Marshal's Anthem.
Necrosis24, I was already favoring Smothering Tithe, so I am very glad that you helped me to make that decision.
July 19, 2022 10:01 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #5
The interesting thing about Sen is that, while you may play their lands and cast their spells, you still need their colors.
Color fixing, therefore, is key.
Given that, this might be one of those rare cases where moving into a higher MV is worth considering.
The thing with Anthem is that you already must spend 4. Then you likely want utility from it so you're looking at 6, 8 or even 10. So while it is a 4 MV card, like Cyclonic Rift, we all know that isn't what you're actually paying.
For that reason, combined with the crucial aspect of requiring mana fixing, I'd say Chromatic Orrery, which comes with the added benefit of getting mana the very same turn, more than paying for itself - all things considered.
Plus, it is reliable draw. 5 mana to draw three cards sucks, but it's repeatable and that's awesome. In that regard, it's essentially Concentrate on a stick for a tax of . And all five mana can be paid with any color, or even colorless.
griffstick says... #2
None of those cards do a similar thing to Marshal's Anthem I suggest. Command the Dreadhorde
July 19, 2022 9:30 p.m.