Hi there! I've always thought the ability to untap artifacts and creatures was fun, but there don't seem to be many good cards with this capability.
The obvious application is to reuse effects that require a tap as part of the activation (e.g., Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker, Avatar of Woe, etc). I usually play multiplayer chaos games with my cube, and untap effects are exceptionally fun when you can use them politically as well.
I'd love to get more of these effects in my cube, so I'm curious what untappers you use in your cube.
Here's what I currently use:
Scryb Ranger - Lots of utility in one small creature. Flying, flash, pro-blue, land bouncing, and untapping each come in handy from time to time and I find that at least one of the abilities ends up being very useful at any particular time
Pestermite - Another utility creature that can fill a number of different roles, depending on the situation. Untapping permenants gives you the extra option of effectively reducing the casting cost by untapping a land. Flashing this in before attackers are declared can really mess with an opponent's plans by nullifying the best attacker and providing an extra blocker
Staff of Domination - Very flexible, but also quite expensive to use. Can also trigger an infinite combo with a creature that produces more than 4 mana
Aphetto Alchemist - Haven't had a chance to try this one yet, but the added ability to untap artifacts can be great with mana-generating artifacts
Umbral Mantle? It's an artifact AND untaps creatures. Added to Avatar of Woe or other [tap] to do something effects....you're looking at some serious damage.
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I mean, hell, we're all on a forum for something that most people would describe as a "children's card game"...do what makes you happy. You are never too old to enjoy yourself.
The obvious application is to reuse effects that require a tap as part of the activation (e.g., Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker, Avatar of Woe, etc). I usually play multiplayer chaos games with my cube, and untap effects are exceptionally fun when you can use them politically as well.
I'd love to get more of these effects in my cube, so I'm curious what untappers you use in your cube.
Here's what I currently use:
Juju Alters - Altered MTG Cards
10th at SCG: Syracuse (2014), GP:NJ Last-Chance Grinder Winner (2014):: Former Legacy Mod
http://cubetutor.com/cubeblog/993
http://www.cubetutor.com/cubeblog/23690