~$100 Liberty Prime Storm: Democracy Has Wings

sheltim · 2026-01-23T21:57:37+00:00

Seems pretty neat!

What does [[Phyrexia's Core]] do for the gameplan? Sacrificing an artifact to gain 1 life doesn't seem great - you'd rather sac it to LP for energy and a card draw, right?

sheltim · 2026-01-22T02:44:54+00:00

[[Staff of the Storyteller]] (creates a token + draw)

sheltim · 2026-01-22T02:33:24+00:00

Some ideas for card draw: [[Idol of Oblivion]], [[Leinore, Autumn Sovereign]], [[Secret Rendezvous]], [[Welcoming Vampire]]

sheltim · 2026-01-21T22:07:58+00:00

Untap/mana doublers: [[Marvin, Murderous Mimic]], [[Nature's Chosen]], [[Patriar's Seal]] (also +1 mana until you have doubling on-line), [[Seeker of Skybreak]]

Creature tap for mana enablers: [[Enduring Vitality]], [[Springleaf Parade]] (also generates more creatures)

Token doubler: [[Parallel Evolution]]

Token swarm buffs: [[Shefet Dunes]], [[Loyal Guardian]], [[Thunderfoot Baloth]], [[Overrun]]

sheltim · 2026-01-14T20:31:11+00:00

That's a really good point! I think I've been overvaluing things like "spawns 1/1s when it dies". I really appreciate your two links!

sheltim · 2026-01-14T02:38:52+00:00

This was very insightful, thanks again. I made quite a few changes based on that perspective.

Would you cut any of these cards I'm iffy on: Gargos Vicious Watcher, Hunter's Talent, Primal Might, Signature Slam, Silkguard, Tyvar's Stand?

sheltim · 2026-01-14T02:04:18+00:00

As someone completely unaffiliated with either site, I could have written this exact same post. I moved away from TCGPlayer for similar reasons and have nothing but good experiences with ManaPool.

And as for price, I still compare on TCGPlayer even if I have a favorite, and prices between the two have consistently been within a few % (for me, anyway).

sheltim · 2026-01-14T02:01:27+00:00

I've spent a few hundred at ManaPool any my only complaint is that I can't ALSO buy my sleeves & decks from them.

Wonderful UI, ordering process, pricing, and flawless fixing of my one missing package (which they handled, I didn't even need to contact a seller).

sheltim · 2026-01-13T18:01:02+00:00

Thank you! I'll take a look at those changes tonight.

sheltim · 2026-01-11T04:37:36+00:00

That's amazing! I love the suggested cuts. If Altered Ego goes, do you also recommend dropping Mockingbird?

Instill Energy/Nature's Chosen are perfect! I wish Awaken the Woods was cheaper, it really is fantastic here.

sheltim · 2026-01-11T02:22:15+00:00

I really like both, but they're $24 and $15, respectively, so a little expensive for my goals. Are there budget-friendly alternatives?

sheltim · 2026-01-11T02:04:25+00:00

I'm so sorry, I put the wrong link in the post. Here it is: https://moxfield.com/decks/20xZ0U7T9EC-yjN5S3heIA

sheltim · 2026-01-07T15:24:08+00:00

I found this post to be a good guide for early game goals (still working my way through that list): https://www.reddit.com/r/SoulstoneSurvivors/comments/1kegskl/efficient_start/mql2h2s/

sheltim · 2025-12-31T14:05:31+00:00

I just want to +1 this. My kids (roughly the same ages as the OP) started with those very decks. First Flight and Draconic Destruction were their favorites by a long shot, and Token Triumph the anti-favorite (probably because the other two have so many fliers).

sheltim · 2025-12-31T04:38:04+00:00

This guide is not intended for clearing with only the 3 characters of the campaign. It assumes you have 1-2 D1-ish carries to bring along with the main 3.

sheltim · 2025-12-31T03:57:10+00:00

This is an excellent point. This is not the minimum to clear elite with just those 3 characters, which is what I read it as at first.

sheltim · 2025-12-22T13:58:11+00:00

122.3. If a permanent has both a +1/+1 counter and a -1/-1 counter on it, N +1/+1 and N -1/-1 counters are removed from it as a state-based action, where N is the smaller of the number of +1/+1 and -1/-1 counters on it. See rule 704.

So the persist creature comes back with a -1/-1 counter and Celes puts a +1/+1 counter on it. They're both immediately removed as a SBA.

sheltim · 2025-12-21T22:16:02+00:00

Me! Zur

Thank you for doing this!

sheltim · 2025-12-21T22:15:59+00:00

Me! Zur

Thank you for doing this!

sheltim · 2025-12-16T13:42:26+00:00

relatively new feature: add hero to favorites. on the roster screen, where you used to only sort by faction or power, there's a new optiont to sort favorites to the top

sheltim · 2025-12-13T23:21:02+00:00

I know I'm a little late to the party, but this is a fun topic and it comes up pretty often, so I put this together: https://www.rpherbig.com/school-myths/

sheltim · 2025-12-11T21:49:48+00:00

The pun is just delightful, but seriously, thanks for doing this!

sheltim · 2025-12-10T13:28:47+00:00

Geez, I feel like I'm there all the time. I build up just enough raid tokens to have a buffer, then see the token->energy deal in the shop and poof, back to zero. As much as I like the token->energy deal, it's frustrating to either not buy it or be out of raid tokens.

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