It's going to take care of true name nemesis if you have it in hand already. I'd almost say it's like council's judgment that has a higher ceiling, but only when have it in opening hand. don't want to draw it late game or when you're behind, though.
Give this riot or haste, combine with thragtusk or titan, and good times will be had. I think this would be great for gruul decks because threats that get answered leave the deck with nothing.
Seems perfect with upheaval and self bounce. Cryptic command and mystic confluence come to mind. Definitely situational. I do feel like simic is definitely trying to be a modular guild in my cube, in that you can play cards at different times.
Seems like sideboard tech for any green or red that can splash the other color. Maybe main for a powered cube because creature density can be quite lower.
I have a deck that pops up time to time that could use this. It's a red deck that splashes black or green where all the cards cost 3 or less, mainly because of countryside crusher. It would be super playable in a deck like that, but I really can't see this played outside of aggro. Maybe a storm deck?
You are free to build your cube however you like. You should probably disregard the criticism around here because it's gone a bit too far. Please remember though that this is the internet, so if you post the unpopular opinion on any site, you will get some backlash. Keep your chin up because myself and others will encourage cube diversity.
Side note: I do however agree that thoughtseize is an auto include with a cube the size of 1 card(s). I do recommend watching a few legacy matches that use the card to persuade you. Bug cascade (I forgot the real name) and junk stoneblade. Best of luck!
Here's my very limited findings so far:
- wtwlf mentioned fastbond, so I threw together a gruul deck. It felt like you can go off like a combo deck if you can acquire fastbond and heartbeat/manaflare. It made me wonder how well this would work in a lands deck, should a cube support it. I felt also that scroll rack was great to throw beast within back on top of my deck at instant speed. Top didn't see any play, but I could guess it wouldn't be bad either.
I'll probably try it in storm, but i have low expectations.
Great work on the charts and gathered information, Tjornon.
I can't wait to play this card. Top and scroll rack could make utter nonsense with this thing if someone decide a control route, although, probably still bad.
I'll be testing with my fingers crossed.
Side note: I do however agree that thoughtseize is an auto include with a cube the size of 1 card(s). I do recommend watching a few legacy matches that use the card to persuade you. Bug cascade (I forgot the real name) and junk stoneblade. Best of luck!
- wtwlf mentioned fastbond, so I threw together a gruul deck. It felt like you can go off like a combo deck if you can acquire fastbond and heartbeat/manaflare. It made me wonder how well this would work in a lands deck, should a cube support it. I felt also that scroll rack was great to throw beast within back on top of my deck at instant speed. Top didn't see any play, but I could guess it wouldn't be bad either.
I'll probably try it in storm, but i have low expectations.
I can't wait to play this card. Top and scroll rack could make utter nonsense with this thing if someone decide a control route, although, probably still bad.