how does torpor orb work?
Modern forum
Posted on May 11, 2014, 5:46 p.m. by Red-Skull
whats a combo Torpor Orb effects?
Infinite life damage from melira +Kitchen Finks OR Murderous Redcap . Any combo relying on ETB's is affected by Torpor Orb ,. It's really a simole card to understand...
May 11, 2014 5:57 p.m.
even if i played champion and a few humans before i played torpor orb?
May 11, 2014 6:07 p.m.
Nope, Torpor Orb only affect triggered ability from AFTER it's a permanent on the field. So if you play a Champion of the Parish and a Gather the Townsfolk and your opponent would follow up with Torpor Orb . You still get to keep those 2 +1/+1 counter on your Champion. But if you played it after the Torpor Orb don't expect to see those popping.
May 11, 2014 6:19 p.m.
ohh ok that makes sense, would Torpor Orb slow down a human deck that runs four Champion of the Parish ? Torpor Orb would be in my sideboard
May 11, 2014 6:22 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #9
It would eliminate the Champions as the huge issue, but you have to account for you not drawing your orb when you need to. Champion gets huge starting turn 2. I wouldn't count on it to slow that deck down. It can work, but it won't always work. What deck are you running?
May 11, 2014 6:50 p.m.
TurboFagoot says... #10
You're approaching this incorrectly. It's not Champion of the Parish that kills you, it's the fact that they have a swarm of guys or that they curve out efficiently. Playing a 2 mana answer for 1 one mana card is not good sideboarding.
It will stop the triggers of Champion, yes, but it's not likely to help your matchup.
May 11, 2014 8:21 p.m.
I'm running a monowhite aggro deck. Its called A Gentlemens Deck
Du_Co says... #2
Pretty much any card that says "When ___ comes into play do something that you dont wan't to". Like sac a creature, or pay x life..stuff of that nature. I can't name any specific cards off the top of my head
May 11, 2014 5:56 p.m.