Best removal in standard
Standard forum
Posted on Aug. 14, 2013, 11:56 p.m. by APPLE01DOJ
from RTR block or M14
whats the best removal card in standard right now?
Unforgivn_II says... #3
Putrefy is my favorite, if you're running the colors, due to its broader range (Pithing Needle is a thing) and it isn't stopped by Golgari Charm or any other regen. Doom Blade is playable in more decks, and does the job for less... most of the time.
August 15, 2013 12:09 a.m.
miracleHat says... #4
are you talking about stuff like Doom Blade or mass removal like Bonfire of the Damned ?
August 15, 2013 12:11 a.m.
BroadScholar says... #5
Mizzium Mortars is my current fav. But yeah Doom Blade is pretty much the staple. and if you're going for a wipe, Supreme Verdict is probably the best, but Cyclonic Rift is pretty dope too
August 15, 2013 12:18 a.m.
SharuumNyan says... #6
Warped Physique is another option. Works well for me in Esper Control. I switched out my Doom Blade for these with no regrets.
August 15, 2013 12:41 a.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #7
so then the answer is Dreadbore followed by Abrupt Decay
Doom Blade sucks.
August 15, 2013 12:46 a.m.
Unforgivn_II says... #8
Lol, ask a question, then tell everyone they're wrong. I still stand by Putrefy though, instant speed and little restrictions.
August 15, 2013 12:49 a.m.
RickyHoeppner says... #10
I personally like Dreadbore the most. although its not an instant, I can definitely see why the others would be better in certain cases. I just like the fact that dreadbore doesn't limit you on the creature color and you can also destroy planeswalkers.
August 15, 2013 1:40 a.m.
ShimmerVoid says... #14
I like Turn / Burn and Far / Away . Can't decide which is better. I run both in my RUGB deck with Snapcaster Mage .
August 15, 2013 8:23 a.m.
SevenSeasAgo says... #16
I will have to go with Doom Blade as well just because it's instant speed over Dreadbore being sorcery and 2 mana over Putrefy being 3. I do play a BR control deck, so I play both Doom Blade and Dreadbore
August 15, 2013 12:07 p.m.
August 15, 2013 9:55 p.m.
August 15, 2013 9:58 p.m.
I forgot Bonfire of the Damned ! Squeeze it in between Supreme and Pillar.
Removal is situational. Your deck and the deck your matched-up against determine the strength of a card.
August 15, 2013 10:01 p.m.
cartwheelnurd says... #20
Nothing can kill AEtherling so it doesn't even matter.
August 16, 2013 12:27 a.m.
correct me if im wrong but wouldn't Pithing Needle at least stop AEtherling ?
August 16, 2013 2:12 a.m.
vonbittner says... #25
The thing with AEtherling is u have to remove it twice, and having 2 removals in hand when it hits is a thing.
August 16, 2013 9:06 a.m.
My favorite removal spell is definitely Dreadbore , any creature or planeswalker can be removed, the only thing that could make it better is if it was an instant. I also really like Tribute to Hunger but thats only removal if they only have 1 creature.
August 16, 2013 9:14 a.m.
thataddkid says... #27
E_raw94, Pithing Needle only applies to non-mana abilities, so it would be worthless against AEtherling .
August 17, 2013 9:49 p.m.
An example of a mana ability is Llanowar Elves . The ability produces mana.
Pithing Needle works fine against AEtherling .
August 17, 2013 10:18 p.m.
vonbittner says... #31
Putrefy only takes out AEtherling if u hit it twice. i.e. Ultimate Price the AEtherling , its controller responds by exiling it, u respond Putrefy ing it. Unless the other guy has mana to exile it again.
August 21, 2013 10:08 a.m.
ShimmerVoid says... #32
Nightshade Peddler +Izzet Staticaster . Takes care of all creatures aside from hexproof ones. Even keeps the pesky AEtherling in check.
August 21, 2013 12:03 p.m.
Pithing Needle wouldnt matter cause AEtherling uses mana abilities
September 2, 2014 11:23 p.m.
way to revive an old thread from over a year ago Doc28 with wrong info. Mana abilities are those that generate mana, and none of AEtherling 's abilities generate mana.
tempest says... #2
uhh, Doom Blade ?
August 15, 2013 12:01 a.m.