What to do about Mirran Crusader?
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Posted on June 12, 2011, 11:15 p.m. by zandl
I run a pretty effective Green-Stompy deck. Over the past two FNMs, I've found that the only thing I can't just steamroll over or sideboard against is Mirran Crusader .
I've thought of two cards that could help me against him: (1) Mystifying Maze and (2) Brittle Effigy . Is there anything else that would be easier to implement into this deck:
deck:the-lubricated-green-machine-w-todays-tourney
... that could help me overcome this speed-bump? It's the only thing that keeps me out of the Top 2 every week. Not even Caw-Blade is that big of an issue -- just Mirran Crusader .
Thanks for any and all help!
aebersole10 says... #3
Maybe consider some good artifact creatures that would be able to interact with it, like the pseudo-titan Wurmcoil Engine . Cheap for what you get, and will definitely dispose of a crusader.
I like both the options you came up with too.
June 13, 2011 1:33 a.m.
card:Apostle's Blessing might help if you're just worried about him being a blocker. Journey to Nowhere is probably what you're looking for though to take care of him.
June 13, 2011 1:46 a.m.
The Liquimetal Coating seems a bit gimmicky, especially when I'm just blowing it up with Creeping Corrosion afterwards. At least if I drop Creeping Corrosion with Wurmcoil Engine out, I got my tokens back. Then a 3/3 deathtouch survives an unequipped Mirran Crusader , giving me some blockers or time (depending on if he attacks or not).
It should be noted that I'm also splashing White in this deck... So low-cost White cards are something else to consider.
But then again, he usually has Sword of Body and Mind and Sword of War and Peace out with Stoneforge Mystic . So perhaps Artifacts/Lands are the best way to go.
June 13, 2011 2:47 a.m.
Osvaldo257 says... #6
there are plenty of colorless cards you can use to block him, some of which AREN'T artifacts. Pathrazer of Ulamog , Spawnsire of Ulamog , Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre , Hand of Emrakul , It That Betrays , Artisan of Kozilek ect ect. They are all expensive, but for a green deck with enough ramp, it shouldnt be hard to get the 7-13 mana to cast ANY of these cards. Then again, you could juse use a playset of Darksteel Sentinel ...
June 13, 2011 3:27 a.m.
Osvaldo257 says... #7
also- just so I can say "OH MAN, I THOUGHT OF THAT!" Brittle Effigy imprinted to Prototype Portal ... 5 mana, exile target creature every turn, whoop whoop.
June 13, 2011 3:31 a.m.
Darksteel Plate on a Wall of Omens or Myr Superion no problem
June 13, 2011 10:55 a.m.
Good idea! I was looking for an instant game-loss, anyways.
June 14, 2011 12:20 a.m.
What are your thoughts on Novablast Wurm ? If I can save it from a Beast Within (which the guy I have trouble with has 3 of, typically), I can't imagine anything better. Sure. I'm murdering all of my rampers in the process, but I'm wiping out his equipped Birds of Paradise , Stoneforge Mystic , Mirran Crusader , Batterskull Germs, etc. That's basically shutting him down unless he bounces Batterskull , but he usually taps out around his fifth and sixth turns anyways.
I think it could do some real damage. Opinions?
June 14, 2011 1:59 a.m.
Osvaldo257 says... #12
Really i think the cons out-weigh the pros. Novablast Wurm is decent when you have a Regenerate or FIVE in hand. or even Asceticism to save your important cards, but if you attack, destroy everything, then he bounces his batterskull, Beast Within 's your Wurm, then casts the Skull again, your BONED.
ButcherOvTruth says... #2
Have you considered using Liquimetal Coating to turn the crusader into an artifact and then dropping Creeping Corrosion to destroy it, and any equipments it may have?
June 13, 2011 12:01 a.m.