Dealing with Devour Flesh with Boros
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Posted on March 1, 2014, 8:37 a.m. by Darth_Versity
So I run a Boros Heroic/Bestow deck. I have tactics available to deal with all sorts of other deck styles, but there is one thing still causes me major problems.
Sacrifice spells and abilities like Devour Flesh really ruin my strategy by getting rid of my creatures as they attack.
My current strategy is to play God-Favored General to generate tokens to sac instead. I've also toyed with using Gift of Immortality but it causes me to lose any +1 counters I have gained (though that is still better than losing the creature). I considered Legion's Initiative as well, but it causes me to lose all my +1 counters and I would still have to sac a Bestow creature as it hit the field.
I'm currently at a loss. Is token creation really the best way to deal with this? If so, what are the best cards in White or Red to create them?
its a crap answer but Eyes in the Skies would allow you to instant speed tokens into play. Its not a great card, but its better than losing a pumped creature.
kanofudo says... #2
the problem I think you're having is that sac effects are all encompassing. they get around every form of protection you could offer. you may not like it, but if you're playing against sac effects you may have to change your strategy a bit.
instead of turning one dude into a big fat battlecruiser hardcast your guys right to the battlefield and let a smaller less important one bite the spell. or just don't play creatures!
March 1, 2014 9:12 a.m.