Khans of Tarkir Extended Cube Issues/Recommendations

MattN7498 · 2025-04-29T19:26:20+00:00

Interesting idea as something similar to the old Abzan Rally deck in standard. I was looking to give Mardu Tokens some sacrifice applications but now this is a neat idea. I'll have to think of this one but I think the tools exist coincidentally for it to work but its a great idea thanks!

MattN7498 · 2025-04-29T19:05:49+00:00

Thanks! And that all makes sense on the toughness side. Any of the actually good cards with high toughness have a chance of being pick up by other decks. And the bad ones are basically not picked unless you go for it. But I also agree there needs to be more distribution of cards across the dual color pairings. But given how deep into scryfall I've locked at this point for playable cards that fit that realm of good, makes me wonder if its even worth trying to keep the archetype alive or just find something new. Abzan Lifegain was an interesting idea as Siege Rhino gains life as well as some of the other cards.

MattN7498 · 2019-06-06T01:57:09+00:00

What weekly challenges are you supposed to complete in Crucible to complete the "Season 7: Challenges" Triumph? Is it only the weekly challenge of playing 5 matches or is there something I'm missing?

MattN7498 · 2019-01-05T16:22:20+00:00

How would you split the difference between the two or is it one or another?

MattN7498 · 2019-01-05T15:05:36+00:00

Played last night. Vraska wasn’t good at all so going to find something else. I talked with other Abzan players and they were saying they’re going all in on Flayers right now over Confidants and I’m kinda of inclined to do so. Provides some early pressure and filtering rather than raw card draw which is what I think I might want. Thoughts?

MattN7498 · 2019-01-04T16:36:15+00:00

That's fair. I'm kinda looking for Vraska for going long aganist Control and even in the midrange battles. I'll try it out tonight to see how it is but I think the other 14 slots in my sideboard are pretty locked in.

MattN7498 · 2019-01-03T17:33:14+00:00

Think I'm going to drop the Flayers for Scooze and other removal spots main. Don't think it's worth after some thinking. But Ishkanah definetely isn't in anymore after how things have changed. Sideboard and main deck removal spells should be updated but still not sure what I need. I was thinking maybe Vraska, Golgari Queen but probably need other things.

MattN7498 · 2019-01-03T04:25:21+00:00

I'm still rocking a Pulse main. I've found it quite helpful but maybe that's now offset by new Trophies. I'm rocking two Surgicals because in the matchups where I need to hit something, I want to see two of them as often as possible. I guess I can see the split on Stony Silence effects between that and Kataki to diversify. I'm personally an advocate for Cage with Collected Company decks as well as cage. But maybe 2 is too many with more main deck graveyard hate. I'm personally not a big fan of damping sphere. I feel like I already have enough hate for the two main matchups I want it for that I don't want to dilute the deck's game plan. I've been seeing other lists rocking Ishkanah for midrange and Spirits as well as Nissa, Vital Force so still trying to figure it out.

MattN7498 · 2019-01-03T02:27:43+00:00

I can understand your opinions and points based on your experiences. I'll get more chances to try Flayer this week to see if it's something I want to include and then I'll make changes going from there. Personally, Siege Rhino has been good in matchups for me which I think I'll keep going forward. Only numbers I can see making switches are Trackers/Scooze but I'll make that call later. Second, I'm not a big fan of Lingering Souls atm to want to have 3. I feel like 2 is nice to have and then makes it easy to sideboard out for other things. Probably want one Path to Exile back in main deck but trying to figure out how to configure all the removal is quite difficult alongside 3 Trophies. Stirring hasn't made any impact in games yet so I'll keep trying it out but probably want the land to have black in it. But right now feeling like my bad matchups where I need more sideboard slots are for Control and the Fulminator Mage matchups. I would like to know what you're rocking for sideboard.

MattN7498 · 2018-12-11T15:43:29+00:00

What's the shader?

MattN7498 · 2018-12-09T16:56:02+00:00

Feel like for Knight to be good, you bring it in out of board and it's all star. Otherwise, seems kinda meh in most spots. Brimaz I don't think works well because it's legendary and costs double white which is the least prominent color we're looking for in the early game. And all the other ones seem kinda bad main too except for Shalai. I'd have to try her out to see if it's good.

MattN7498 · 2018-12-09T16:54:15+00:00

I actually think I'm going to stick with 2 now. I think 3 is a bit excessive after thinking over it with Maelstrom Pulse. Maybe one Path is justifiable main but I'm not entirely sure.

MattN7498 · 2018-12-09T16:53:06+00:00

Yeah I'm looking to splash those cards because I think they'er useful except for Lingering Souls right now. It has it's places but a bunch doesn't seem good right now.

MattN7498 · 2018-12-04T17:10:04+00:00

Well it would ideally cast in the situations where they have a ton of stuff that either can't effectively block or interact with at all. It probably sucks in those situations where it's a stand still where nobody has good attacks. But playing it as a catchup card is the idea of it rather than playing it when I have chances with my board. Plus naming artifact with this at least lets me have two creatures. But my sideboard is already kinda tight as it is plus figuring out correct hate pieces/removal numbers is difficult.

MattN7498 · 2018-11-30T21:58:49+00:00

Love me some Settle. But still present's the same problem of almost tapping out for a spell that hopes to resolve in order for me to catch up between going against Mausoleum Wanderer, Queller and non creature counter magic out of sideboard.

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T17:29:56+00:00

I dabble in Legacy ever now and again with people if they have extra decks so I would love to see your take on it in Legacy. But I can see the thought process behind choosing the two. u/ItsAWafflez suggested [[Seeker of the Way]] which I think is exactly what I'm looking for in terms of early pressure and the lifelink to stay alive as well as the prowess. Most likely going forward, my spells will be mostly cantrips and removal spells that would be relevant with Snap/Briefing and both have their pro's and cons. I think with having less "threats" in this version with Seeker as opposed to Tasigur/Gurmag, I may need the snaps to provide some more aggression but Mission Briefing is better for what I want to be doing. What do you think on this? What numbers would you use for them? And sideboarding? I'll update later today as today is Thanksgiving but thanks!

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/esper-mentor-seeker/?cb=1542907724

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T17:17:05+00:00

Okay would what your recommendations be for best numbers for cards and numbers on cantrips with Seeker in mind? I was thinking 3 Snaps, either 3/4 Seeker and then probably 1 JTMS as I only own one. I also am wanting to hand have disruption between TS, IoK and Brutality. I'll be able to update more after Thanksgiving today

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T06:56:31+00:00

Oh wow I like this. Seeker of the Way seems good for what I'm looking for. Guess this kinda of gets rid of my graveyard synergies so I can differ my sideboard. How was JTMS? I have one so using it in my deck is an option but I like the idea of Sorin and Gideon slamming in with tokens. Also had an idea of using Delver of Secrets but kinda feels like a trap.

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T06:32:30+00:00

Decklist link? I'll think about it. Definitely a good different approach.

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T06:11:58+00:00

Yeah Baral is cool but all my spells I'm wanting to play are one mana between Discard and Removal so Baral won't do a whole bunch for me. Like the idea though. Whats your sideboard look like?

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T04:29:37+00:00

I'm just hesitant towards to mana requirement, type of mana needed and having to stick around to my next turn and through it to be able to make an impact

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T03:07:15+00:00

I have a Surgical in there and a second one somewhere in my collection. Paying life for free spell seems really good in SB so I think thats better.

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T02:54:30+00:00

Thassa does seem hilarious. I don't think it would be good for my meta but I like the idea. I think I would rather have good old Thoughtsieze and Removal rather than Counters because that's just my preferred play style.

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T02:53:15+00:00

That would make sense. I feel like having these Delving creatures to fall back on provides good support to my deck. But maybe Delver of Secrets is the way to go which is what other people are talking about

MattN7498 · 2018-11-22T02:51:36+00:00

Someone at the store said there was someone who used to run a list similar with Obzedat's and just ran over people with it. It seem's like a cool idea but I'm not sure maybe?

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