What to drop?
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Posted on Aug. 17, 2013, 10:49 p.m. by Aerokid
I've been working on my Riku EDH deck for a while and swapping cards has usually been easy. Now I'm at the point where every card I look at I say "Oh I need this because (reason)."
So if you have a second, take a look through and let me know what I should take out for some of the cards in my Maybeboard.
Yes, I know it is light on lands, but trust me, it works.
The shapeshifter hasn't really done much so far, he's just another clone with a nifty effect. As for the draw cards you mentioned (Jace, Wisdom, Minds), they're in there for synergy with Consecrated Sphinx . Even when I don't have sphinx out, giving my opponents cards is worth it to give myself cards because card advantage is so incredibly valuable to my deck, not to mention Windfall after I'm low on cards. My deck's wincons revolve around insane draw power, so I'm not eager to remove any.
Getting the colors for Plasm Capture hasn't historically been a problem, and it lets me go off earlier than usual. It's actually meant for ramp rather than control.
I understand your reasoning on Unexpected Results , but every time I've seen it, I've cast it with no regrets, plus it's the most fun card in my deck. This is one of the only times I'll take fun over strategy (not to say that it isn't strategic, but you know..).
Of all of those, I think the shapeshifter can go simply because I have tons of clone effects and don't usually need to switch them around. Otherwise, I'd run Cryptoplasm .
Also worth noting, the Maybeboard is actually things I am trying to acquire for the deck. The only one I have currently is Blue Sun.
Thanks for your help. As you can see, it's tough for me to justify removing things at this point, which is why I'm asking for help now.
August 17, 2013 11:51 p.m.
lol, you're as bad as I was cutting cards, I run the same commander. Rationalize each cards in the grand scheme of the deck as a whole, and not just for very specific combos. You'll find yourself cutting relatively quickly.
August 18, 2013 12:26 a.m.
True, but the Sphinx isn't a specific combo. The whole purpose of my deck is to draw lots and lots of cards. And make lots and lots of Psychosis Crawler ..
August 18, 2013 12:42 a.m.
Tolarian Winds has always been my favorite card post Crawler :)
August 18, 2013 12:55 a.m.
And now I have another card I have to drop. Thanks DaggerV...
Sarcasm aside, that's a fantastic card.
miracleHat says... #2
for your deck, i would drop Vesuvan Shapeshifter , Words of Wisdom (it gives other players card advantage) Plasm Capture the mana costs are too extensive for a 3 color deck, Unexpected Results (yes it can bring a fatty but the chances aren't high in a 100 card deck), Minds Aglow , it costs too much mana to be of any use and gives other player's card advantage. i am personally not a fan of Jace Beleren , he just really isn't good. in my opinion, you should drop the cards above for all of the cards in the maybeboard. do you agree with my reasonings?
August 17, 2013 11:14 p.m.