Gruul vs Boros Reckoner
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Posted on June 26, 2013, 7:23 p.m. by Agog
Got caught the other day playing a gruul deck where a couple Boros Reckoner came into play on the other side.
Anyone know a good sideboard call to deal with the reckoner? It seems to me you either deal the damage and take the pain, or put in an artifact like Witchbane Orb .
Any think of better options for a Standard deck?
You know, I missed the trample bit. I was actually holding back because of that mistake. That's good - thanks!
June 26, 2013 7:45 p.m.
As a sideboard card Volcanic Strength will usually get your creature both by their Boros Reckoner s and most removal they could be packing.
The reason I know this works is just how damn often I've stared that down across the table and gone 'Well, this sucks.'
June 26, 2013 8:19 p.m.
NobodyPicksBulbasaur says... #5
I usually just Searing Spear it before I play out the rest of my hand. Sure, i take 3, but it's better than losing my board in an aggro deck. Once the Reckoner is gone, it's really bad at stemming bleeding.
toysm1th says... #2
Just use trample they can only assign lethal damage as reflective damage so unless they pump it there is only 3 damage they have to play with.
Not the best situation but one you can manage the otherwise to handle it is fight and a 1 damage deathtouch creature
June 26, 2013 7:40 p.m.