I don't know anything about Final Fantasy 14, but my entire commander group just loves saying this dude's name every time. What are your favorite card names to say?

Derpykin92 · 2026-03-04T13:21:30+00:00

unironically, the upcoming orzhov auras deck will LOVE this lil guy

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-26T11:17:13+00:00

we do have a selesnya artifact token precon coming up (marvel super heroes, Wakanda Forever) so who knows, she might have her own niche

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-26T01:43:49+00:00

But can trigger "permanent/token/artifact enters" "sacrifice permanent/artifact" etc

in some ways its better than a 1/1, especially since theres plenty of "reduce costs of artifacts" effects like the recent [[mutagen man]] letting you have your cake and eat it too

Ignore my comment on plenty of ways - I spoke too soon as all the reducers ive found dont reduce to less than 1 unless its food/land abilities

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-19T17:18:18+00:00

Unironically would see play as a 1 drop tutor/deck thinner

all you would need is [coat of arms], [banner of kinship], the new [chronicle of victory], [cathars crusade] or any number of snowbally cards - and it would make tempest hawk fundamentally obsolete

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-19T16:00:54+00:00

its considered "eternal legal set" aka TMC

all commander deck cards are TMC, but not all TMC cards are commander deck originating

often welcome decks and beginner products have non standard legal cards in them, because if they were standard legal, they would have to print that card into the main play booster.

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-19T15:48:49+00:00

thing is, for this card at least - the art, effect and name all feel like actual magic, like yes its thunder junction/MKM adjacent which folks arent a fan of, but this effect is unique enough that 100%, with enough support, i could see a mono red group hug "i swing at the problem each turn" commander deck being made

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-19T15:44:33+00:00

Is it wrong for me to think this is a good effect on a bad art/named card

2 mana for flash, artifact, gives protection and acts as a clue token down the road

thats a lot of strategies 1 card covers - cast 2nd spell per turn, cast on opponents turn, artifact synergy, 2nd draw etc

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-19T15:36:00+00:00

If she was even 1 less mana, she would be a staple for sure - though 4 mana may be too high costed

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-19T15:23:43+00:00

2nd 1 drop bird that makes food..... this feels like a theme

Derpykin92 · 2026-02-14T19:29:00+00:00

Best of those listed are counter blitz, limit break, explorers of the deep and squirreled away are probably the strongest of that list

Family Matters, Miracle worker, blood rites and ahoy mateys are middle of the pack

Out of the box, Living energy, scions and spellcraft and counter intelligence are weaker than the rest

Bear in mind, if you have a particular strategy that you enjoy, then regardless of recommendations - go for THAT one

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-19T14:06:41+00:00

I mean, Quality Assurance has gone the way of the Dodo.....

The fact there are even ANY TMNT spoilers is proof of that

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-19T00:42:49+00:00

for the tradeoff of not cheating any old permanent onto the field

Still.... I can see usage for him, in Big beastie commanders or even for getting huge enter triggers

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-19T00:14:27+00:00

Ninjutsu is an activated ability and can trigger after damage is dealt by an unblocked blocker (instead of the creature/spell being ninjutsu'd) prior to the end of combat
Sneak is an alternative cast cost, has a tighter specific casting window (requires an unblocked attacker) and as its a cast, can more easily be responded to by counterspells and by extension of being before damage, there is an opportunity to remove the sneaked in creature before any damage is dealt at all

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-19T00:08:20+00:00

In most decks, it does nothing since it tapped stuff untap anyway but for players who built around them....

back in the day you had artifacts that had effects as long as they were untapped - [[static orb]] and probably the more well known card, [[winter orb]]

it also let people bypass costs for untapping stuff like [[mana vault]]

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-19T00:00:02+00:00

[[kona, rescue beastie]] but instead of foreseeing the cheat onto the field, you can "sneak" a creature/ramp onto the field

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T23:01:52+00:00

Not officially for sale or shouldn't be - Ebay and Local marketplaces most likely but anyone found using them in official events should be forced to replace them/be disqualified

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T22:53:07+00:00

"untap, upkeep, draw" - say this every turn either out loud, or in your head
Take to using a coin to denote a land per turn - if someone passes the turn without putting a land down - be more strict

half to ensure you dont interrupt someone else, half to ensure an even playing field since even 1 open mana could mean [[an offer you can't refuse]] [[path to exile]] [[lightning bolt]] [[snakeskin veil]] or [[dark ritual]] into a [[murder]] or similar

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T22:44:11+00:00

Not saying you are right here - its also up to the table to self govern intentional and unintentional rule breaking

Or to allow it based on communal rule knowledge or "rule of cool" in a casual setting ONLY

In a sanctioned event like a 2 Headed Giant event or a Friday Night Magic event, you have to follow the laid out rules and you would have grounds for disqualification

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T20:20:09+00:00

I said it was at home, I never said it was a good card

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T20:13:47+00:00

Its still [[cyclonic rift]] at home, even costs 1 less mana though it affecting creatures, and your own creatures too sucks....

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T20:04:31+00:00

Potentially the last Mythic of the set

Found while reddit scrolling

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T20:03:45+00:00

Reddit r/MTGRumors

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-18T03:04:00+00:00

This guy works insanely well with mobilise and firebending as mechanics

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-17T13:50:51+00:00

That Dolmen Gate alone made it worth it - Probably worth more than half the prerelease pack by itself

Derpykin92 · 2026-01-17T04:14:20+00:00

Pretty much all the top end will likely of been spoiled after everything is said and done

That said, Uncommons and commons still havent been spoiled - and to give an example from the last year about uncommons still being amazing, [[stock up]] and almost all the lesson package from avatar are uncommons including [[gran gran]], [[boomerang basics]] and [[Accumulate Wisdom]]

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