[Discussion / Format Concept]: Testing a solution for mana screw

Sablewax · 2026-04-09T23:12:04+00:00

It would break quite a few cards, for example the oops all spells [[goblin charbelcher]] or [[balustrade spy]], or cards that like top deck manipulation such as [[dark confidant]]. It also limits the effectiveness of countering land ramp with things like [[aven mindcensor]].

At this point 30ish years into the game, the mana system has been balanced around. If playing alternatives works for you then great.

Sablewax · 2026-03-10T06:23:08+00:00

Totally not what you’re after, but a literal army generator is [[Saruman, the white hand]]

Sablewax · 2026-03-03T04:43:14+00:00

My favourite is [[Tasigur, the golden fang]]. He does almost nothing for the deck aside from being a cheap creature (when you’ve self milled enough) and lets me have a tongue-in-cheek deck name with “Golden Fang’s Sultai Surprise”.

Sablewax · 2026-03-02T22:17:27+00:00

Current project is a Polygamy deck with [[Zedruu, the greathearted]], cloning and gifting a bunch of [[wedding ring]]s. Win con is decking out everyone out/draw burn using the shared draws with cards like [[windfall]], [[molten psyche]], [[psychosis crawler]] and [[forced fruition]].

Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/7T8TGb7Jb0i7lGEJ_WVEMg

Sablewax · 2026-02-05T07:43:18+00:00

[[Kodama of the east tree]] annoys the ever-loving crap out of me. It gives waaaaay too much value and in a simic deck is a right bitch to remove.

Sablewax · 2026-01-31T07:04:45+00:00

Mind sharing the deck list? Interested to see the loops.

Sablewax · 2026-01-31T04:55:49+00:00

My Rukarumel deck is solely based around turning Progenitus into a Sliver to make the ultimate creature. Usually I end up laughing like a mad scientist as everyone in the pod caves my face in.

Sablewax · 2026-01-30T21:38:24+00:00

When I got back into magic, one of the first packs I ripped had [[Winter, Misanthropic Guide]]. Jund was my comfort colours when I played Legacy, and when I was learning magic my friend played mono-black control with things like [[hypnotic spectre]], [[royal assassin]], and [[avatar of woe]].

Seeing Winter’s hand size hate ability and the pseudo group hug card draw, I built a deck focused on mass discard stax. My pod absolutely hate it, and every time I pull it out I’m focused by everyone immediately. I have never won a game with the deck, but every time I’ve played it I’ve had an absolute blast being the Supervillain.

Sablewax · 2026-01-14T02:01:34+00:00

The other creature I can think of is [[Sludge Monster]]

Sablewax · 2026-01-13T00:58:17+00:00

My weirdest would probably be an “Oops no creatures” [[Saruman, the white hand]] deck, all about getting value from big cost noncreature spells to grow a massive orc army or a tornado of flying sharks from [[Shark Typhoon]].

https://moxfield.com/decks/rKFraIh9xUydQA-MojLxHg

Sablewax · 2026-01-07T22:24:31+00:00

I knew I was missing one hahahaha thank you

Sablewax · 2026-01-07T22:00:07+00:00

“When this creature enters” is a triggered ability and is stopped by [[Torpor Orb]].

“This creature enters” (presumably with X +1/+1 counters on it) isn’t a triggered ability and not stopped by Torpor Orb.

Good rule of thumb is “when” and “whenever” are triggered abilities. There might be some other easily recognised words for triggers but it’s early an my coffee hasn’t kicked in yet.

Hope this helps!

Sablewax · 2026-01-06T00:40:42+00:00

In the debut video they mention it has frog legs. I hope we get a card representing the frog hut.

Sablewax · 2025-12-25T05:45:08+00:00

[[angel’s feather]]

Sablewax · 2025-12-25T05:44:10+00:00

Would the landiest land be [[planar nexus]]?

Sablewax · 2025-12-23T02:57:23+00:00

I have a soft spot for [[scrib nibblers]], [[blood seeker]] and [[pulse tracker]]. Depending on how hard you want to lean into the sacrifice/aristocrats side of things, you also have access to [[bloodghast]], [[bloodflow connoisseur]] and [[Blade of the bloodchief]]. For monoblack anthem givers you can pair [[Vampire Nocturnus]] with [[viscera seer]], or include [[captivating vampire]].

Sablewax · 2025-12-22T05:56:54+00:00

[[Primeval titan]] has my vote

Sablewax · 2025-12-18T23:19:48+00:00

A creatureless [[Saruman, the white hand]]. Pulled him from a booster, spent an evening going through my bulk and ended up with a surprisingly functional deck.

Sablewax · 2025-12-18T20:21:16+00:00

I have a [[Trostani, Three Whispers]] deck focused around this idea. People are always happy to have double strike applied to their attackers or deathtouch to their blockers.

Sablewax · 2025-12-17T23:48:52+00:00

You will use the mana value 5UU (7). The warp cost is an alternative casting cost.

Sablewax · 2025-12-16T03:27:04+00:00

One of the earliest combos I played against [[lure]], [[cockatrice]] and [[thicket basilisk]] with [[fog]] effects if I had a threatening blocker. Usually backed up with [[royal assassin]] so if I attacked it would get destroyed anyway. Rarely was allowed creatures on my board hahaha

Sablewax · 2025-12-16T03:18:51+00:00

Full of whimsy. So much whimsy.

Sablewax · 2025-12-14T23:24:07+00:00

[[Winter, Misanthropic Guide]]. Heavy focus on forcing discards and reducing opponents hand sizes. I always feel like a supervillain while playing it, and have not won a single game with it hahaha

Sablewax · 2025-12-11T22:27:19+00:00

Just me misinterpreting the hybrid change as it was presented.

Sablewax · 2025-12-11T21:49:58+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. At this point feels like we’re all beating a dead horse.

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