Quote Originally Posted by jrr View Post
My last post was suggestions, so they stay at that. So far its been mostly Aaron and me trying to make the decisions so the more the merrier, however I am going to fight tooth and nail for a spot for Qasali Pridemage. This card has a huge impact for his cost. Late game he helps your guys punch a little harder while threatening to destroy key artifacts/enchantments. Early he beats hard for his cost while packing heavy utility for when he can no longer hold the board alone. Pridemage is amazing.
Qasali Pridemage vs. Indrik Stomphowler


Qasali is an early drop, Indrik is not.

Normal game situation: you need to destroy a Mind's Eye. You top deck this card (whichever one you played). You play Pridemage and sac it to off the Eye - one for one'ed. You play Indrik Stomphowler and kill the Eye and have a 4/4 critter on the board. Card advantage.

Which one is better?

Now, instead of Indrik Stomphowler, consider this:

Pridemage vs Acidic Ooze.

Not that many cards take out lands, so Acadic Ooze has more utility

Deathtouch gives you a great chance oof killing a creature, making it a 2 for 1 much more often.


You are probably not goin got be casting Pridemage early, because that means two speicifc mana in play, (Green AND White) and it in hand at the same time - not going to happen to often, so 3rd or 4th turn before it gets played. Is that so much better than the chance of card advatage and a better creature on the board? I'd rahter have a 4/4 than a 2/2 exlated, and I'd rather have a 2/2 deathtouch than 2/2 exalte.d