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    • Dayton
      Dayton TMD Supporter last edited by Brass Man

      This guy seems pretty cool and I'd love to hear everyone's ideas and first impressions.

      http://mythicspoiler.com/soi/cards/thegitrogmonster.html

      Gerrad: "But it doesn't do anything!"
      Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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        nartman99 TMD Supporter last edited by

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        • Dayton
          Dayton TMD Supporter @nartman99 last edited by

          @nartman99 thanks, was not sure how to post a picture.

          Gerrad: "But it doesn't do anything!"
          Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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          • Gumgod
            Gumgod last edited by

            Seems interesting with life from the loam, probably a fun commander.

            A Metal Slime draws near!

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            • Dayton
              Dayton TMD Supporter @Gumgod last edited by

              @Gumgod he seems awfully sweet with wastelands too.

              Gerrad: "But it doesn't do anything!"
              Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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              • Leoj
                Leoj last edited by

                Milling your deck in a single turn seems fun but he probably costs too much for vintage-related things.

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                • Dayton
                  Dayton TMD Supporter last edited by

                  It doesn't work with oath that way. It says one or more so if a ton of lands go in at once you only get one trigger.

                  Gerrad: "But it doesn't do anything!"
                  Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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                  • cutlex
                    cutlex TMD Supporter last edited by

                    He mills your entire deck if you keep hitting dredgers. Then again, so does Griselbrand, and I'm assuming this card is just as hard to get into play for that deck.

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                    • Leoj
                      Leoj @Dayton last edited by

                      @Lodestone said:

                      It doesn't work with oath that way. It says one or more so if a ton of lands go in at once you only get one trigger.

                      My thought was in Dredge, not in Oath. So you could dredge something, hit a land, dredge off that draw trigger, etc.

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                      • Dayton
                        Dayton TMD Supporter @Leoj last edited by

                        @Leoj may be good in a life from the loam dredge deck. On the slower side but more resilient.

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                        Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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                        • Gumgod
                          Gumgod last edited by Gumgod

                          alt text + alt text + alt text = profit?

                          Name the deck: Dogs and frogs.

                          A Metal Slime draws near!

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                          • ?
                            A Former User last edited by

                            Let's ask ourselves this:

                            1. Why would you ever want to Oath this card up when cards like Griselbrand, Tidespout Tyrant, or Rune-Scarred Demon exist? These cards all have effects that are/can be activated immediately that have a much potentially game-ending effect than this.

                            2. Why would you ever want to Dread Return this card in Dredge? When you cast Dread Return, I should just be dead. period. this card is only slightly better than Squire to Dread Return.

                            3. Is there really ever a reason to play this when you can play Spirit Monger?

                            Now, it may be playable in Legacy Lands as a 5 Casting Cost finisher, but overall, I'd be shocked if this card is playable.

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                            • Hrishi
                              Hrishi last edited by Hrishi

                              The reason you can consider Oath is that it is also castable without Oath in a pinch (just like how Salvagers was used in an Oath shell). However, at that point we have Salvagers. You'll have to consider why the ability to hardcast this would be good while keeping the option to Oath.

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                              • Dayton
                                Dayton TMD Supporter @Guest last edited by

                                @Soly this guy may fit right into a bug land still deck as a finisher. Wastelands, crucibles, life from the loam. Might be good in the Grindy control style.

                                Gerrad: "But it doesn't do anything!"
                                Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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                                • Dayton
                                  Dayton TMD Supporter @Gumgod last edited by

                                  @Gumgod this sounds awesome lol!

                                  Gerrad: "But it doesn't do anything!"
                                  Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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                                  • 10drills
                                    10drills last edited by

                                    Nobody's doubting the power of those cards in oath. But this is actually reasonably castable and gives a lot of value. Not saying it's better than other options, but it's still a sweet card.

                                    Elementals are ideas given form. This one is the idea of "smashitude."

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                                    • ?
                                      A Former User @Dayton last edited by

                                      @Lodestone I'm not convinced that it's a good finisher. I'd rather just play things with Flash in a Landstill Shell. Vendilion Clique and Snapcaster.

                                      You don't need a big flashy guy to get cast. If it was BUG Landstill, I'd rather have Prophit of Cruphix since he at least untaps my lands (attack with manlands and still be able to cast counters etc) and it is pitchable to Force of Will.

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                                      • Leoj
                                        Leoj last edited by

                                        @Lodestone that's a good point about some kind of BUG control/landstill type deck. After all, this is the same format where Rich Shay is casting Dragonlords and OGW Chandra. 😛

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                                        • 10drills
                                          10drills last edited by

                                          And I'm too slow, as usual. But whatever. RIBBIT.

                                          Elementals are ideas given form. This one is the idea of "smashitude."

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                                          • Dayton
                                            Dayton TMD Supporter last edited by

                                            I'm not saying this is the end all be all new tech @Soly but I think it could be worth exploring as it is a new style of creature that could enter vintage.

                                            Gerrad: "But it doesn't do anything!"
                                            Hanna: "No--- it does nothing."

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