Being a -1 here doesnt allow to hold forever, which is the one difference between 0s and 1s), one 1/1 with more flexibility (Kasmina, Enigma Sage) 4-mana: +: One 1/1 (Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Saheeli, the Gifted ) with lifelink (Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, Archangel Elspeth) or other minor upside (Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients, Jaya, Fiery Negotiator, Commodore Guff ), 1/3 chance at two 1/1s with haste (Comet, Stellar Pup) 0: One 2/2 (Arlinn Kord, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, Garruk Relentless) with haste (Xenagos, the Reveler), one 1/1 with major upside (Zariel, Archduke of Avernus) -1: One 3/3 (Garruk Wildspeaker, Lukka, Bound to Ruin (Compleated)), one 2/2 with upsides (The Wandering Emperor) 5-mana: +2: Two 0/1s (Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools) +1: One 2/3 with minor upside (Ashiok, Nightmare Muse), one 1/1 with major upside ( Freyalise, Llanowars Fury , Tezzeret, Artifice Master, Nahiri the Lithomancer ), one 3/3 (Garruk, Primal Hunter, Vivien, Monsters Advocate, Nissa Who Shakes the World, Jared Carthalion ), one 2/2 (Liliana, Deaths Majesty), one BIG creature of variable size (Nissa, Ascended Animist, when compleated twice
Black Mages Rod is the centerpiece here, coming in hot as a full playset
Since the new rules got announced, Ive been testing the new rules in weekly Cube drafts, and theyve come up about three times out of however many games
Its a 5-color removal powerhouse that penalizes opponents for attacking you because then theyll lose a nonland permanent when you attack them back
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