grixis enchantment removal
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Posted on Feb. 24, 2014, 7:59 a.m. by K34
What's the best way to get rid of enchantment's in strictly grixis colors? I'm assuming artifacts are needed, because a search of the phrase "destroy target enchantment" on the gatherer in U/B/R returned pretty much nothing. So I guess a better question is "what are the best artifacts for enchantment destruction?"
Metroid_Hybrid says... #3
I've wondered the same thing before, and unfortunately your only options are either preventative measures (via discard/hand disruption) and Ratchet Bomb ..
February 24, 2014 8:17 a.m.
Blue can only bounce them back to hand with effects like Disperse , Cyclonic Rift , and Retraction Helix .
Red and Black are the worst colors for enchantment removal. Red can only do it by blowing everything up (i.e. Apocalypse -like board wipes) or via Chaos Warp , and I don't think Black has any way of doing it besides the very narrow Dystopia .
The combination does allow Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker to be used, which can destroy any noncreature permanent.
In colorless, you have Spine of Ish Sah , Argentum Armor , Lux Cannon , Oblivion Stone , Ratchet Bomb , Steel Hellkite , Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre , and Worldslayer (derp).
February 24, 2014 8:33 a.m.
tigersfan774 says... #5
Your best bet is probably trying to counter them. If you know your opponent has a powerful enchantment try and keep a cheap counter ready to deal with it.
That or hand-disruption as has been said previously.
February 24, 2014 8:49 a.m.
darksol217 says... #6
yeah in grixis type play there tends to less support destruction and more creature destruction options. But, since you have ready access to bounce AND hand removal I'd say that might be your best bet. It's relatively affective and cheap if you play the right cards. for instance Retraction Helix + Thoughtseize for only B,U, and 2 life. Not bad.
Rayenous says... #2
It would really depend on the format you are playing. Do you have a deck already made/started that you are looking to improve?
You could also look for cards which can "destroy target permanent", or "return target permanent to it's owners hand", etc.
February 24, 2014 8:17 a.m.