Battlefield Thaumaturge
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Posted on April 15, 2014, 2:13 a.m. by acbooster
Battlefield Thaumaturge
1 U
Creature - Human Wizard
Each instant and sorcery spell you cast costs 1 less to cast for each creature it targets.
Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Battlefield Thaumaturge, Battlefield Thaumaturge gains hexproof until end of turn.
2/1
I think Azorius Heroics got a powerful card when you look at Launch the Fleet .
Also, Battlefield Thaumaturge has already been added to the system for those who want to look at it directly.
April 15, 2014 2:51 a.m.
Hootiequack says... #4
Even simple heroic enablers like Dauntless Onslaught from Theros or the black one whose name I forget become easier to play. I think he could find his way into heroic decks, maybe some burn decks. I'd hate depending on him to make inefficient cards playable though, as fun as it is to ponder.
April 15, 2014 3:36 a.m.
beakedbard says... #5
Don't forget Gridlock . I hope there's more cards released that can combo well with him. I love how with both Gridlock and Glimpse the Sun God he can activate mass heroics and also tap the creatures for inspired next turn at instant speed.
April 15, 2014 3:59 a.m.
ChrisHansonBiomancin says... #6
For some reason, my mind immediately went to Curse of the Swine .
April 15, 2014 4:13 a.m.
beakedbard says... #7
Curse of the Swine for UU Ratchet Bomb for 2.
2UU with him on the field for a a form of exile boardwipe yes it requires 3 cards but i still think that's worth noting.
Also if you prefer something better than Ratchet Bomb in other situations there's always Detention Sphere .
April 15, 2014 4:20 a.m.
RussischerZar says... #8
I think he might have been the missing link for competitive heroic decks. We'll see.
April 15, 2014 5:30 a.m.
(Repeating from another post I made)
In Standard, its over powered with...
Curse of the Swine
Glimpse the Sun God
Gridlock
Aurelia's Fury
Launch the Fleet
That's 4 cards that put a 1/1 token into play attacking for each creature you control, for 1CMC... 8 cards in a deck which tap all of opponents creatures for 1CMC... 4 that Exile all their creatures for 2CMC... and 4 that deals X damage to each target creature and opponent where X is the number of creature being targeted, which can still be further pumped.
Also very good with
Flames of the Firebrand
- 3 damage divided as you want for 1CMC
Sea God's Revenge
- Return 3 creatures to owners hand for 3CMC, scry 1.
Dauntless Onslaught
- 2 creatures get +2/+2 for 1CMC.
Frost Breath
- 2 creature tap, and don't untap, for 1CMC.
Sudden Storm
- 2 creature tap, and don't untap, for 2CMC, scry 1.
Clan Defiance
- Up to 6 damage can be free, as it will be reduced by 2, and deals damage to 3 targets.
Turn / Burn
- Turn something into 0/1 and 3 damage to another for 3CMC.
Hunt the Weak
- +1/+1 counter and fight for 2CMC.
Any Strive spell that has 1 or more generic mana in it's strive cost.
Most other spells in Standard will either have no effect, or be reduced by one (which can still be powerful).
This will likely fit best in B/W or American... with Heroic.
April 15, 2014 9:06 a.m.
I fail to see how Clan Defiance would be free until X=6. It might be too early for me, but it seems like X=2 is the highest you can go. You only target 2 creatures which means that X can only be reduced by 2, so at X=3 you will have to pay 1RG.
April 15, 2014 9:22 a.m.
If you are targeting a flying creature, a non-flying creature, and an opponent, then the cost is reduced by 2 (one per creature)
As such, X = 2 means that you would pay only RG, and deal 2 damage to each of 3 targets...
2x3 is 6 damage for only RG.
I did discuss Aurelia's Fury improperly, as it's divided among those creatures, not "to each"... and forgot about the fact that it taps those creatures.
As well, I said 3, instead of 2 for Turn / Burn 's damage.
April 15, 2014 9:30 a.m.
RussischerZar says... #13
Btw, stuff like Hero's Downfall , Ultimate Price and non-overloaded Mizzium Mortars also get cheaper.
He might actually be viable in a UR(W) burn strategy, although I guess it would need some good card draw to work.
April 15, 2014 9:49 a.m.
@Rayenous - I thought you meant casting it for just RG all the way up to X=5, not total damage dealt. My bad.
April 15, 2014 9:59 a.m.
It's just too bad that Devout Invocation doesn't "target" your creatures...
Tap 6 creatures, and get 6 4/4 Flying Angels... for 1CMC.
That would be a little over powered.
Dritz says... #2
Also good with Aurelia's Fury , Clan Defiance , Curse of the Swine , Glimpse the Sun God and Flames of the Firebrand . Seems like an exciting build around card.
April 15, 2014 2:51 a.m.