Once it has a counter it can pull back a Rage Forger for a bigger attack (no pings though), Fulminator Mage to mess with their manabase, or even a Flamekin Harbinger if this guy doesn't have counters yet. Glarewielder could be a solid way to reliably push through damage.
And you can do it every turn. Blow up a land every turn. Grow your crew every turn. Get through unblocked every turn.
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Definitely better for elemental decks than shaman decks (Lightning Skelemental??), but will definitely be fun to play with.
I'm not sure if it's a better or a worse Rix Maadi Reveler. I usually have one card worth pitching, but not sure if I have two, and the 5-mana exile effect is nearly useless for me. If I haven't secured the board (and the win) by turn 5, then I doubt I'll be winning.
I'll be thinking about Seasoned Pyro in Reveler's place for my BR build as I play for the next few weeks, but I'm afraid it just crowds out the important 3-Drop Rage Forger spot.
Came to Shamanism via MTGGoldfish's BR list as my first Modern deck.
My changes have been including 2 copies of Fulminator Mage in the sideboard, 4 of Fireblade Artist just as a hasty 2/2 with fringe upside (-2 Glarewielder, -2 Rix-Maadi Reveler), and small budget mana upgrades (Unclaimed Territory, Blood Crypt, Dragonskull Summit). Glarewielder was boarded out every game so he got cut, and Reveler just wasn't as valuable in my Tron-filled meta where I need to be as fast as possible.
I feel like Immolation Shaman should be good in the sideboard, but haven't seen a good enough matchup to include it.
The biggest decisions I have to make are whether to play Metallic Mimic before Burning-Tree Emissary or chain them, and whether my first elemental tutor is for Fulminator or Rage Forger.
The next step is jumping into Jund or shifting to RG. Judith hasn't been all that great for my meta, so I'm not very committed to black.
Once it has a counter it can pull back a Rage Forger for a bigger attack (no pings though), Fulminator Mage to mess with their manabase, or even a Flamekin Harbinger if this guy doesn't have counters yet. Glarewielder could be a solid way to reliably push through damage.
And you can do it every turn. Blow up a land every turn. Grow your crew every turn. Get through unblocked every turn.
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Definitely better for elemental decks than shaman decks (Lightning Skelemental??), but will definitely be fun to play with.
I'm not sure if it's a better or a worse Rix Maadi Reveler. I usually have one card worth pitching, but not sure if I have two, and the 5-mana exile effect is nearly useless for me. If I haven't secured the board (and the win) by turn 5, then I doubt I'll be winning.
I'll be thinking about Seasoned Pyro in Reveler's place for my BR build as I play for the next few weeks, but I'm afraid it just crowds out the important 3-Drop Rage Forger spot.
My changes have been including 2 copies of Fulminator Mage in the sideboard, 4 of Fireblade Artist just as a hasty 2/2 with fringe upside (-2 Glarewielder, -2 Rix-Maadi Reveler), and small budget mana upgrades (Unclaimed Territory, Blood Crypt, Dragonskull Summit). Glarewielder was boarded out every game so he got cut, and Reveler just wasn't as valuable in my Tron-filled meta where I need to be as fast as possible.
I feel like Immolation Shaman should be good in the sideboard, but haven't seen a good enough matchup to include it.
The biggest decisions I have to make are whether to play Metallic Mimic before Burning-Tree Emissary or chain them, and whether my first elemental tutor is for Fulminator or Rage Forger.
The next step is jumping into Jund or shifting to RG. Judith hasn't been all that great for my meta, so I'm not very committed to black.