I agree with Patrunkenphat. If some of you are still looking for a four mana mass removal, Settle the Wreckage played better here than any 5 mana wrath. I think the card is a bit overlooked. It keeps you alive against aggression as good as any other wrath. Not being able to kill creatures that do not attack is obviously a big drawback, but the other advantages of the card almost make up for it. First, it answers haste creatures. Who didn't play a mass removal on turn 4 just for his opponent to immediately play Hellrider/BB elf/Koth? Settle keeps you safer for an extra turn. Settle answers manlands, vehicles and attacking Gideons, that normally evade mass removals. Exiling over destroying is another relevant perk.
But the most important is that StW is playable in more decks, at least as a sideboard card. You can play it in creature based decks against more aggressive opponents. Token decks, G/W ramp decks with elves and even sometimes white weenie or midrange will side it in when they are the slower deck. I recommend people who consider trying Kaya's Wrath to also consider testing Settle the Wreckage.
I haven't cubed with settle the wreckage yet, but played enough with it in standard to be confident what you are saying is true. Reasons I don't test it, is more for an environment I'm trying to cultivate, rather than it being good enough.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was better than a 4th 4 mana wrath of god effect, only because I'd prefer my control deck to have access to one of both than multiple destroy effects. Diversity of answers and what not.
I haven't cubed with settle the wreckage yet, but played enough with it in standard to be confident what you are saying is true. Reasons I don't test it, is more for an environment I'm trying to cultivate, rather than it being good enough.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was better than a 4th 4 mana wrath of god effect, only because I'd prefer my control deck to have access to one of both than multiple destroy effects. Diversity of answers and what not.
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