Aegis of the Gods in Modern
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Posted on April 15, 2014, 1:21 p.m. by megawurmple
Find him here.
This guy is basically screaming to be used in Death and Taxes sideboards. However, other than in D&T, can you see him being used over Leyline of Sanctity in Modern? Leyline is potentially free and comes in before T1, so it stops Thoughtseize , Inquisition of Kozilek and the like. Also, most decks you want to side him in against (mostly burn and storm) have a way of dealing with him very quickly, so he's often not going to last long. On the contrary, being a creature makes him potentially more useful in Aggro sideboards, and can be beneficial in decks such as Soul Sisters and D&T (hello AEther Vial ).
He's definitely interesting. The huge upside is that he is "bolt-proof". I think he will see some play but his real impact is not yet foreseeable.
April 15, 2014 1:36 p.m.
Whoops I confused him with this guy: http://mythicspoiler.com/nyx/cards/eidolonofrhetoric.html
April 15, 2014 1:36 p.m.
I also see him in pod, both kiki and melira. Places where Leyline of Sanctity is not played and can use him. At the very least in the sideboard.
April 15, 2014 2:16 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #6
lol I made 2 standard D&T decks. I think these might make them, standard playable.
Spirit of the Labyrinth Imposing Sovereign Soul Tithe Soldier of the Pantheon Blind Obedience
April 15, 2014 2:29 p.m.
True Believer already exists in modern and isn't played. i don't see this one being played if the older one isn't.
April 15, 2014 3:22 p.m.
On another note, he looks fucking awesome, and having the subtypes of Human and Soldier will probably make him hugely playable in many of those aggro white weenie decks.
Hunter_mtg says... #2
I feel like people should play this and that other guy that makes you only play one spell and play standard pseudo death and taxes in standard with athreos or something
April 15, 2014 1:33 p.m.