Life's Legacy Post Rotation
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Posted on Aug. 5, 2014, 5:15 p.m. by Nigeltastic
Given how Garruk, Caller of Beasts and Domri Rade have been propping up G/R/x and G/B/x Midrange strategies as of late, is it possible we'll see Life's Legacy take the place of them when they rotate? I can see a world where you sacrifice your monsterous Polukranos, World Eater after attacking with him and refilling your hand (probably drawing another one with enough mana to cast him).
I think it's a good card but it suffers from a lot of problems. I've had this argument with people before and pointed out that oftentimes a single big creature can win you the game - so why sacrifice it for a small chance to draw another. It's needless in the current meta.
August 5, 2014 5:40 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #4
The biggest problem that this card has is that it gets rid of one of your threats to find you... more threats? Why not just keep the one? seeing as it's sorcery speed, it can't be used as a trick to avoid removal, so it's pretty much just a waste of resources.
I think that the only benefit it has will be in a Scuttling Doom Engine package.
August 5, 2014 5:42 p.m.
But that Scuttling Doom Engine will probably just win you the game anyway (as you correctly highlighted in your earlier point).
August 5, 2014 5:43 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #6
If tokens are tapping out your Desecration Demon sac'ing it can find u that Bile Blight or Hero's Downfall that u need to swings back in your favor. Certainly a situational card but deff has it's uses. I was using Scourge of Skola Vale for that same issue.
August 5, 2014 5:59 p.m.
MattTheNinja says... #8
Its pretty effective with Scuttling Doom Engine and Chasm Skulker .
August 5, 2014 6:32 p.m.
Dalektable says... #9
I really like it, and want it to work. Will it? I don't know. But I definitely see potential. I do wish It was instant speed though, it would be soooo good...
August 5, 2014 7:03 p.m.
Life's Legacy not good now and it won't be in the future.
Sacrificing board presence and adding a potential dead draw (like all the mana dorks in explosive green decks aren't enough already) doesn't scale with the potentialy gained card advantage. (additional nonbo: Try using it together with hornet queen... Draw 2... Yay...)
Think back to Doomed Traveler and Altar's Reap . It looks so good on paper, but plays out horrible in real games.
My prediction:
Midrange decks don't really need it, they still have Read the Bones , Courser of Kruphix and/or Chandra, Pyromaster for card advantage.
Green Devotion... Lets wait for Khans, there must be something. If not... Splash white for Ajani, Mentor of Heroes ?
August 5, 2014 7:03 p.m.
TexasDice I would just like to point out that Courser of Kruphix is not actually card draw its VERY loose pseudo card draw and if courser was my only way to gain card advantage I would play lifes legacy with it.
August 5, 2014 7:12 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #12
I actually like Life's Legacy . You don't have to sac a bomb to it. even sacking an Elvish Mystic when you don't need the mana any more can be decent. sacking Voice of Resurgence to it is actually pretty decent. It is basically a divination that upgrades voice. Although I agree it is unlikely to see play, Khans could easily change that. Maybe the Sultai clan (BUG) will give us some graveyard interactions to make sacking a creature not that big of a deal. I personally hate it when people try to speculate about a card post rotation before we even have a clue about what the next set will bring
August 5, 2014 7:21 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #13
HHHmmm. I have a G/W deck with Voice & a playset of Life's Legacy . I think I'll do just that CommanderOfBolas and see how it runs.
August 5, 2014 7:42 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #14
Glad you like the idea. let me know how it turns out!
August 5, 2014 9:32 p.m.
I ran 3 Courser of Kruphix and 3 Eidolon of Blossoms in my MGD build, they didn't net me as much card draw as Garruk, Caller of Beasts but it's certainly a better plan than using Life's Legacy in a green shell. It's just too situational, I mean I could make a monstrosity 12 Hydra Broodmaster and then sac it for massive card draw, but how is that helping me win when I just made 12 12/12's? It just seems like a lackluster card.
August 5, 2014 9:52 p.m.
trentfaris242 says... #16
Because it's so dependent on what else is being run in the deck, it's really hard to say without seeing more Khans.
August 5, 2014 10:48 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #17
Could fit into Zombiepox with Gravecrawler Bloodghast and Vengevine all being reoccurring.
August 5, 2014 11:03 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #18
I also like it in modern pod. Sac Kitchen Finks to draw 3 and gain 2 for 2 mana, and it gets you closer to the combo kill
August 5, 2014 11:50 p.m.
Nigeltastic says... #19
Is there any value in standard for eating old things like Burning-Tree Emissary that you don't need anymore? It's still a Divination for 2 mana at that point..
August 6, 2014 12:22 a.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #20
Yes, I think it is pretty good being used like that. as a matter of fact, I think that is exactly how it should be used
August 6, 2014 12:27 a.m.
Nigeltastic says... #21
I think that use case will lend it a 2-3 of slot in some Big Green lists (obviously pending Khans, but what isn't at this point).
August 6, 2014 12:30 a.m.
Death_The_Kid says... #22
here is something to think about, a lot of people wanna hit big with that card, sac a big monster get like 5-7 cards, well I would rather use it to sac maybe a blocker i had from the early game that stuck around. it can be a two mana draw 2-3. thatd be fine for me.
August 7, 2014 2:07 a.m.
BlooShinja says... #23
Use Life's Legacy to sacrifice Phytotitan . Draw into another Life's Legacy and repeat if desired.
August 7, 2014 11:38 a.m.
trentfaris242 says... #24
The thing is I can't see a situation when running Phytotitan is worth running for any other reason.
August 7, 2014 3:44 p.m.
Nigeltastic says... #25
Yeah Phytotitan is not really good... It dies to chump blockers and then is out of commission for two turns, plenty of time to be in big trouble.
August 7, 2014 3:59 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #26
not to mention the fact that it costs 6mana. a good rule of thumb for deckbuilding isyou never play 2 bad cards to make 1 better.
August 7, 2014 5:34 p.m.
I'd still rather run Hunter's Prowess than Life's Legacy since it in theory also pumps a creature and puts your opponent under pressure. The only way I see Life's Legacy seeing play is if we get more creatures with leave the battlefield effects like Thragtusk or something.
August 10, 2014 8:09 p.m.
Nigeltastic says... #28
That doesn't seem worth it at all... 5 mana is a lot for something to maybe draw you cards. Life's legacy at least for sure gets you something...
August 10, 2014 8:36 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #29
jchudz u know u just put this thought in every one's head. Life's Legacy +Wurmcoil Engine ...I know not standard but still.
EmblemMan says... #2
I think R/G or mono G will have big problems witht that but Jund and any G with black in it is fine. That being said, I dont think Life's Legacy will make that big of an impact on R/G and mono G to make it more than a 1 dollar card and to be played more than a 2 of.
August 5, 2014 5:27 p.m.