Interesting pack with no clear best card. I'll go with Eternal Witness. It's my favorite creature and was ranked as the best green card on this forum. I also considered Sorin, Goblin Guide, and the Coup. I think the versatility of the Witness puts it on top for me.
I think I would take Consuming Vapors from this pack. Repeated removal and it can be splashed. Also, there is a chance Doom Blade would get back around for pick 2, giving a nice Black removal base.
In summation.....Star Trek wins a prolonged naval battle against superior, yet less technologically advanced, numbers, with Picard leading the assault, while Kirk takes your soul by laying out Solo and probably his manservant Chewy as well, before impregnating and ditching your Princess.
This pick would depend entirely on my mood: If I felt like playing aggro I'd go with the Goblin Guide, midrange I'd take the Witness, control I'd take the Coup. I've just finished a busy day at work and I'm feeling pretty aggro, so Goblin Guide for me.
As an aside, has anyone else had games where Goblin Guide is just all upside? Where he's a turn one hasted 2/2 who TELLS YOU WHAT TO PLAY AROUND! Awesome card.
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I'd go with Witness here, especially since I'd like to pair it with blue and I'm only passing the Cryptologist there. I think this pack is solid enough that Vengey or the Finks could table as well.
This kind of pick hinges on what I feel like drafting. E-Wit is obviously the "best" card in the pack, but today I feel like playing control, so I'll take Martial Coup.
@Humpty: I remember a game where I led with Goblin Guide, and my opponent flipped up Mana Leak. Nice hand, bro!
This pick would depend entirely on my mood: If I felt like playing aggro I'd go with the Goblin Guide, midrange I'd take the Witness, control I'd take the Coup.
I agree completely with this but I'm feeling more midrangy today so Eternal Witness it is. I think Starstorm is a great control option here as well but white is so deep in this pack it'd be hard to pick it over the Coup.
As an aside, has anyone else had games where Goblin Guide is just all upside? Where he's a turn one hasted 2/2 who TELLS YOU WHAT TO PLAY AROUND! Awesome card.
Yep, I had him telegraph a Day of Judgment one time which was pretty great. That same opponent was telling me prior to the game that he felt Goblin Guide was overrated in cube. Goblin Guide dealt him 12 points of damage in the opening game. I think he proved his worth.
Missed the first few picks, but I would probably take Kitchen Finks out of this pack. I rate it and Witness about the same, but Finks can go in more decks. This pack is pretty stacked though, and argument can be made for a number of other cards as justifiable picks.
In summation.....Star Trek wins a prolonged naval battle against superior, yet less technologically advanced, numbers, with Picard leading the assault, while Kirk takes your soul by laying out Solo and probably his manservant Chewy as well, before impregnating and ditching your Princess.
Masticore: 15
Mulldrifter: 6
Crystal Ball: 2
Mishra's Factory: 1
1 Eternal Witness
1 Enclave Cryptologist
1 Kjeldoran Outpost
1 Consuming Vapors
1 Martial Coup
1 Goblin Guide
1 Nantuko Shade
1 Shadowmage Infiltrator
1 Sorin Markov
1 Doom Blade
1 Firebolt
1 Kitchen Finks
1 Vengevine
1 Decree of Justice
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As an aside, has anyone else had games where Goblin Guide is just all upside? Where he's a turn one hasted 2/2 who TELLS YOU WHAT TO PLAY AROUND! Awesome card.
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@Humpty: I remember a game where I led with Goblin Guide, and my opponent flipped up Mana Leak. Nice hand, bro!
I agree completely with this but I'm feeling more midrangy today so Eternal Witness it is. I think Starstorm is a great control option here as well but white is so deep in this pack it'd be hard to pick it over the Coup.
Yep, I had him telegraph a Day of Judgment one time which was pretty great. That same opponent was telling me prior to the game that he felt Goblin Guide was overrated in cube. Goblin Guide dealt him 12 points of damage in the opening game. I think he proved his worth.
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And Goblin Guide is awesomesauce. He's the best aggro creature in the cube (maybe 2nd behind Dark Confidant, depending on the curve).
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(Wow, this pack was probably the most varied with voting. )
Eternal Witness wins!
Eternal Witness: 9
Goblin Guide: 3
Consuming Vapors: 2
Sorin Markov: 1
Shadowmage Infiltrator: 1
Martial Coup: 1
Kitchen Finks: 1
1 Necromancy
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This was my thought process as well. To clarrify though, Mana Vault is my pick.
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I don't think I've ever seen Stronghold table. It's rated really highly by my crew and, I think, with good reason.
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Oh I agree wholeheartedly, I don't think it would be unreasonable for Necromancy to come back around though.
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