Turning on gods quickly
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Posted on May 3, 2014, 1:24 a.m. by nfcnorth
I just realized it is possible to have a turn 3 attacking god in standard. Pharika, God of Affliction can attack on turn 3 with some help from Elvish Mystic and Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (using the elf for mana each turn) Jarad plus the elf is the five additional devotion you need to turn on Pharika. What other gods can be turned on super fast and then used to attack and how soon can they go online?
I usually put on some sexy music first, but you can do what you want.
May 3, 2014 2:14 a.m.
Turn 1: Forest , Elvish Mystic . Turn 2, 3x Burning-Tree Emissary (off the forest and mystic) floating 2 from BTE, into Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx for 7 red mana, Hammer of Purphoros /Hellraiser Goblin , Purphoros, God of the Forge attacking on turn 2.
May 3, 2014 3:36 a.m.
Whatevs. Replace the hammer and god with Sylvan Primordial for a similar effect. You ramp and set them back. Granted, his not a god, but hey...
May 3, 2014 4:57 a.m.
With 4 Burning-Tree Emissary , you can only do that turn 2 kill while on the draw, because you need to assemble 9 cards.
May 3, 2014 8:02 a.m.
a.) it's not a kill, and b.) I'm well aware, but this is a hypothetical so it doesn't really matter
May 3, 2014 8:32 a.m.
Osang_21 instead of T3 hammer you might want T3 Boros Reckoner
May 3, 2014 11:49 a.m.
You can get Kruphix out T4 (Parens are devotion) (bonus Game ender)T1: Elf (G)
T2: Kiora's Follower (GGU)
T3: Nightveil Specter + Elf (GGGUUUU)
T4:Kruphix (GGGGUUUU) + something else
T5: Nykthos, Prophet of Kruphix + Hero of Leina Tower (opp turn, tap for 17)
T6: Aqueous form target hero, tap for 18 more, swing with 25/25 unblockable
May 3, 2014 noon
You need the haste from hammer to attack earlier though.
Osang says... #2
Iroas, God of Victory can swing by T4 if you curve out.
T1 Rakdos Cackler / Firedrinker Satyr / Soldier of the Pantheon
T2 Ash Zealot / Burning-Tree Emissary
T3 Hammer of Purphoros
T4 Iroas, God of Victory and attack away.
May 3, 2014 1:29 a.m.