@Siphlus, thanks for pointing out Mirror Mockery's interaction with Exploit - had not considered it, that's actually a decent combo and a UB mechanic! Still not first pick material in my mind, I'd rather see what the opponent to my right signals first and pick a more solid card.
Too many issues with this combo. It starts as a combo, degrades into a nonbo - eventually, the smallest creature will be your mirror mockery clone and will be the only guy being bolstered 1x to 2x. The clone doesn't double the Elite Scaleguard effect either, because you have already attacked by the time you get a clone. It's also off-color and Blue + Dromoka don't seem to have great interactions in this set.
If you're behind it's not a great topdeck, gives you a fake extra blocker in a format where a playable megamorph can kill your enchantment. If you're ahead, it doesn't finish off your opponent. If you're at parity, you need to find your relevant ETB trigger creatures or a good target on the opponent's end and that won't always happen. It's the kind of card you need to build around or cut from your deck; it's not worth building around in UW or Bant.
My first pick is either the Blood-Chin or the Reduce in Stature - blood chin depends a little on luck (guy to your right could always decide to draft warriors), Reduce is almost unconditionally good.
I have to go with the elk, it is the strongest green common and the only green card in the pack. I like to send clear signals if I can, and taking a blue card out of this mess will only hurt pack two.
Mirror Mockery, mostly because I want to try it in my Allies commander deck and I draft to expand my collection. Also, thanks to whoever pointed out the interaction with exploit!
mirror mockery isn't super amazing I mean its good but I am not sure it is first pickable.
I don't like the fight card, swift kick wasn't good so tail slash wont be either.
Pioneer:UR Pheonix
Modern:U Mono U Tron
EDH
GB Glissa, the traitor: Army of Cans
UW Dragonlord Ojutai: Dragonlord NOjutai
UWGDerevi, Empyrial Tactician "you cannot fight the storm"
R Zirilan of the claw. The solution to every problem is dragons
UB Etrata, the Silencer Cloning assassination
Peasant cube: Cards I own
Except that it costs one less and doesnt fight. much better. really the only good removal choice in this pack.
Pioneer:UR Pheonix
Modern:U Mono U Tron
EDH
GB Glissa, the traitor: Army of Cans
UW Dragonlord Ojutai: Dragonlord NOjutai
UWGDerevi, Empyrial Tactician "you cannot fight the storm"
R Zirilan of the claw. The solution to every problem is dragons
UB Etrata, the Silencer Cloning assassination
Peasant cube: Cards I own
How is it any more "win more" than a typical fight card?
If you're behind it's not a great topdeck, gives you a fake extra blocker in a format where a playable megamorph can kill your enchantment. If you're ahead, it doesn't finish off your opponent. If you're at parity, you need to find your relevant ETB trigger creatures or a good target on the opponent's end and that won't always happen. It's the kind of card you need to build around or cut from your deck; it's not worth building around in UW or Bant.
My first pick is either the Blood-Chin or the Reduce in Stature - blood chin depends a little on luck (guy to your right could always decide to draft warriors), Reduce is almost unconditionally good.
Tail Slash second, in a morph format it's pretty close to a Douse in Gloom that trades lifegain for occasionally killing something big.
Standard: UGB Hardened Skulker
Commander:
GWU Jenara, Asura of War
WUBRG Progenitus / Allies
UBR Scry / Mill
WUB Dakkon Landfall