Dictate of the Twin Gods
Standard forum
Posted on April 21, 2014, 4:35 p.m. by Arvail
JOU gave us this:
Let's find a place for it in standard (or anywhere for that matter), shall we?
Schuesseled says... #3
Problem with this is that Xenagos, God of Revels exists. They both do essentially the same thing for the same cost, except xenagod has the following benefits:
Happens a turn earlier
Can turn into a creature
Doesn't help your opponent
(Although admittedly it can only boost one of your creatures and doesn't work with burn spells)
April 21, 2014 4:42 p.m.
I think it's unfair to compare Xenagos, God of Revels and Dictate of the Twin Gods because they go in completely different decks. XenaGod wants to be in a creature-heavy deck (G/R Monsters) where Dictate most likely would prefer to be in a burn-centered deck (R/W Burn or Mono-R Devotion).
April 21, 2014 4:54 p.m.
This is R/W burn is really really fun, not only because of the efficiency, but also because Boros Charm + Boros Reckoner + Dictate of the Twin Gods is a funny thing to win with.
April 21, 2014 5:10 p.m.
NobodyPicksBulbasaur says... #6
Burn decks don't want to run this because it costs 5 mana and doesn't deal damage. If doubling your damage matters by the time you have 5 lands in play, you're doing something horribly wrong.
April 21, 2014 5:11 p.m.
Schuesseled says... #7
If dealing more damage is what your burn deck needs, why not add more burn....
April 21, 2014 5:15 p.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #8
I think Dictate of the Twin Gods is a better card than Xenagos, God of Revels in most decks. The god has been below average for me when I have played him.
Xenagod only pumps one creature before attacking which is easily chumped.
Hardly ever becomes a creature unless you are already ahead in the game.
Has no element of surprise which makes it a poor finisher
Can be used after blockers are declared
Mono-colored so it is playable in more decks.
Applies it's bonus to all creatures
Much higher damage potential
April 21, 2014 5:15 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #9
flyguy Add Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
to that little combo and it becomes MUCH more viable.
T1 Rakdos Cackler
,
T2 Ash Zealot
,
T3 Boros Reckoner
,
T4 You now have enough mana to flash in Dictate of the Twin Gods
and cast Boros Charm
any time Boros Reckoner
takes damage.
April 21, 2014 6:47 p.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #10
Casting Dictate of the Twin Gods end of opponents turn and following it up with Fanatic of Mogis on your turn was on my mind. I never considered powering it out quickly with Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx . Good call Ohthenoises. Makes it being mono-colored even better.
April 21, 2014 7:17 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #11
That's a R/w example, it could be done in W/r too. The only difference is it takes a bit more because you have to have RRR for the whole thing.
T1 Soldier of the Pantheon
T2 Phalanx Leader
T3 Boros Reckoner
etc.
April 21, 2014 7:21 p.m.
Ultimaodin says... #12
I plan on playing it in counter burn.
Seriously I feel people are looking at this card.
1) - it makes Keranos deal 6 damage
2) - makes Anger of the Gods deal 6 damage and exile. also makes Mizzium Mortars do 8. Try find a creature deck that can survive those.
3) - It makes cards like Rakdos Return, or my preferred Clan Defiance, stupidly powerful.
4) - It also adds devotion for Fanatic of Mogis.
Other cardsit works well with:
5) - Eidolon of the Great Revel
6) Zhur-Taa Druid
7) Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
8) Fate Unraveler
9) Niv Mizzet
10) Blood (why not combine Xenagod and this together for mega finish?)
I think you get the point. Lots of potential.
April 21, 2014 11:39 p.m.
I think its best in U/R control/burn. That or in a deck with loads of firststrike creatures. That can kill your enemys stuff before they hit you.
meecht says... #2
I'll love it in my Rakdos, Lord of Riots EDH deck.
April 21, 2014 4:36 p.m.