Is There Something Going on With Polymorphist's Jest and Scouring Sands?
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Posted on Oct. 22, 2014, 1:48 p.m. by Lacixodarap
I'm pretty sure there's some pretty strong removal going on here...though, it could just be me.
With only five mana (2RRU), you can kill all your opponents' creatures, plus you get to scry 1! It's pretty amazing! What do you think?
JakeHarlow says... #3
Both are pretty neat combos. Especially for the colors.
October 22, 2014 2:14 p.m.
Often a pretty nifty wipe. Spear of Heliod or any other non-creature anthem effect stops it, though.
October 22, 2014 2:27 p.m.
It's a bit janky, but its a boardwipe trick if you need it. The problem is there is no reason to include Scouring Sands in a deck other than to pull that trick. Circle of Flame has some additional use, but not much.
October 22, 2014 3:06 p.m.
jest and Anger of the Gods
is probably best .. It's a bit expensive, 2 cards and not worth it. I've consider it, I run a grixis control build, against azban midrange, but pure anger is just better against the majority of the field.
The 2 cards to make jest work is the biggest problem you can't overcome.
October 22, 2014 3:46 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #7
I would rather play End Hostilities . Two cards for a board wipe isn't exactly a value play.
October 22, 2014 6:01 p.m.
Lacixodarap says... #8
Gorgosaurusrex, the concept of End Hostilities as a single-card board wipe is great, except it wont bypass indestructible. Furthermore, it destroys everyone's creatures, even your own. So I find that Polymorphist's Jest + Scouring Sands is still a very powerful removal combo. I'm not dissing End Hostilities , I'm just promoting my combo.
Nigeltastic says... #2
Circle of Flame and Polymorphist's Jest is better as further jests work that way.
October 22, 2014 2:09 p.m.