Merciless Eviction viable?
Standard forum
Posted on May 22, 2013, 3:38 p.m. by harrydemon117
Does Merciless Eviction have enough versatility to be used in Standard? In a G/B/W or a R/B/W control shell, could this replace Supreme Verdict and supplement Terminus well enough?
Ive been trying to work it into decks for a while because I love the card. What Ive found is it is best in a control shell, especially against Voice of Resurgence , the only issue is that by that point you want to have stabilized some and have killed some of their creatures off already and the other effects aren't as powerful. It is tough against control match ups because of the counter spell game that goes on. But it is viable, just difficult. After rotation it could take terminuses spot in a deck, its just somewhat worse unless you go against a walker deck or enchantments
May 22, 2013 4:58 p.m.
Merciless Eviction is a strong card, but has a hard time fitting into the meta. It feels right at home in Junk, but Junk Rites isn't going to use it. I've seen a few control decks running it successfully when they don't have access to Supreme Verdict (no blue).
May 22, 2013 8:17 p.m.
xXxBigExXx says... #5
A Super Friends Esper build wants that versatility more than Terminus. Planar Cleansing used to be used in the sideboard to handle everything on the board. With a Super Friends build, the issue with Planar Cleansing is it takes away your planeswalkers or enchantments too. So Merciless Eviction fits that role.
May 22, 2013 10:14 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #6
I'm thinking it to be a good sideboard card in a Junk Walkers "control" deck that keeps board states under control until you are ready to ultimate or punch in for the win.
Maybe a better card for this would be Gaze of Granite
May 23, 2013 8:08 a.m.
In the current state of standard, 6cmc is expensive and may not even get you there unless you're playing junk walkers as stated above. It probably is best played there.
May 23, 2013 8:15 a.m.
harrydemon117 says... #8
The main problem I've had with my deck is either Bant Auras or "Weenie" decks that spawn multiple threats (or use Voice of Resurgence etc). Most control decks/midrange (especially Jund) I do well enough against so I need to improve the aforementioned matchups.
I think that Merciless Eviction COULD be a valuable sideboard card vs aggro, Bant Auras/Hexproof decks, and the Aristocrats to name a few.
I'm thinking of combining it with Gaze of Granite (which will already be in the main)
June 4, 2013 11:02 a.m.
Most aggro decks will have you dead by turn 4 (dealing 8-12 damage on that turn). This costs 6 mana. That gives them an additional 2 turns, which would be easy for even the worst of aggro draws.
June 6, 2013 10:05 a.m.
harrydemon117 says... #10
Point conceded...don't use it vs aggro but against bant auras and aristocrats, junk rites, etc
June 6, 2013 4:05 p.m.
tigersfan774 says... #11
Against bant auras and aristocrats I woulc much rather use Killing Wave Mutilate or Tragic Slip (which wouldn't work on hexproof but would on the aristocrat) since you'll have access to black anyway.
June 6, 2013 6:14 p.m.
my lgs has been tossing around Paraselene for aura's since I run it D:
June 6, 2013 6:20 p.m.
tigersfan774 says... #13
If you know everyone has it and you're running bant just hang on to a counterspell or two. A simple Negate would be all you needed against it.
June 6, 2013 6:30 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #15
But most aura players won't/shouldn't overload the enchantments until they're going for the alpha kill. I would much rather use Ray of Revelation since it has flashback if I was going to go that route
June 7, 2013 9:27 a.m.
notamardybum says... #16
Merciless Eviction in theory should be an amazing card, but its cmc is a bit too high and is only really used very late in the game. It can definitely shift the momentum of a game, but I haven't seen it used successfully.
June 10, 2013 10:01 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #17
I agree notamardybum. I was thinking of it as a sideboard tech vs certain strategies, like Superfriends or something.
The "exile" clause has me most intrigued as it can deal with undying, turn off morbid, etc
June 11, 2013 8:57 a.m.
notamardybum says... #18
having it on the sideboard might do you better. especially when you're facing decks that are heavy on enchantments, walkers, artifacts, etc.
If you're playing a deck thats heavy on instants or sorceries, its basically a dead draw.
June 11, 2013 1:02 p.m.
this will be used in every deck utilizing black / white once rotation happens unless something else gets printed. with the influx of ramp being given to black, this card will not be hard to cast on a turn or two earlier than expected. your playset of Voice of Resurgence on the board? gone....
agGravity says... #2
It can't "replace" Supreme Verdict due to its cost, it's versatile enough but the main problem is how early can you cast it, how early do you NEED it. Terminus have the same CMC but due to his miracle can be used earlier.
What is the deck you want to put it on?
May 22, 2013 3:48 p.m.