Is this a possible sideboard tech?
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Posted on Oct. 18, 2018, 5:39 p.m. by ChukuNoSeikat
Hey everyone. I've been playing this list Selesnya Token Midrange and I'm really liking it. However, I've noticed that it's falls behind if my opponent gets a steady stream of hand disruption and I was wondering if anyone has sided Nullhide Ferox for the Golgari or Dimir matches that have a focus on discard and spot removal? If so, has it been effective or just underwhelming?
Thanks in advance for the help everyone!
You have more non-creature spells than creature spells. The drawback on ferox is too much for decks running more than 8 non-creature spells.
October 19, 2018 3:15 a.m.
I disagree with Boza's assessment. I feel like the plan with this is to have a midgame creature that needs to be dealt with to aggro removal and eventually force them to spend extra mana to kill it instead of a token engine. Ideally it would soak a removal spell after 2 or 3 turns, and at worst, it's extra damage per turn at the cost of having to pay 5 instead of 3 for a March. It's terrible against stuffing "reveal hand and discard" effects, but it has its niche.
October 19, 2018 3:31 p.m.
ChukuNoSeikat says... #5
One of the big upsides I'm look at is that it doesn't die to Deafening Clarion in the Jeskai match up and is a free 6/6 with soft Hexproof against the Disinformation Campaign decks that are becoming popular. Also, some Golgari decks are using Plaguecrafter to force discards and this can punish those decks quite a bit more. Vine Mare is what I've been using, but it's starting to become a little too easy to deal with.
x12721 says... #2
Nullhide Ferox is absolutely good for any deck in that color. Granted, no one will ever willingly make you discard it, but it is cheap for what it does (CMC-wise) and makes your opponent's removal cost extra. Just don't forget about the "You can't cast noncreature spells" text.
October 18, 2018 7:49 p.m.