MTG Top 10: Mardu | Magic: the Gathering | Episode 455

[@NizzahonMagic]

As has been pointed out, from 10-7 the number of Top 8s is missing. Woops! The total score for all of them is accurate, at least.

[@pixelbomb97]

I started playing in in Khans of Tarkir. I remember Butcher of the Horde was my first draft pick ever. I thought it was super cool but I remember losing a game or two because I kept greedily saccing creatures to it.

[@ronmarshall1566]

Same

[@Thatguyinabox]

Standard during Tarkir was bonkers. I still get flashbacks to "Jeskai Black" decks and whatever four color monstrositieswere kicking around back then.

[@TempestDacine]

Mardu has had it a little rough over the years. Its hard to balance the 3 colors removals with each other without feeling superfluous. Since something like vindicate already kills anything. They have really cool creatures tho so I hope they find a power balance with them.

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

Nah nah nah it's red black and white so OBVIOUSLY you just add damage, draining, and/or lifegain to the vindicate effects! This design stuff is ez, wotc HIRE ME!

[@TempestDacine]

@@TheMightyBattleSquid haha yeah they do that alot though I think even they know people feel its tacked on to justify it being red.

[@kokusho1]

Crackling Doom felt like the perfect design in those colors. 2 damage (red) sacs a creature (black) of the highest power (white)

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

@@kokusho1 I like how black and red give benefits while white is just drawback. Classic riot design for white lmao

[@kokusho1]

@@TheMightyBattleSquid idk that I would necessarily call it a drawback. Usually the highest power creature is the best creature on the board. Not always, of course, but typically.

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

I didn't start playing until long after Tarkir so the clans never meant much to me, much like the Ravnica guilds. But what I can appreciate is a list with so few points. Sometimes it's nice to see a card that got played in like five decks be number 3 on a list. Perhaps one day, some secret niche will make one of these wannabe stars even make it onto "Top 10 Vintage Cards (Minus Power 9)"!

[@malign3158]

This is going to be Nizza’s Christmas gift for us this year

[@666Metalbassist]

i love mardu! I remember when I first started playing during this era and I thought Butcher of the Horde was the coolest damn card I ever pulled out of pack. The nostalgia is strong here.

[@stevenrhodes8338]

Just an idea for a top 10, best birds but judge then no how you like them ik you like birds I remember when river hoopo came out but keep it up

[@kaid1887]

The spelling errors makes this adorable. I want this video now

[@gigawarman12]

I'd like to see to 10 favorite birds as well

[@jchadwick4918]

Top 10 Cool Birds baybee!

[@riccardocalosso5688]

Perfect for April 1st !

[@bladerz1191]

When you said "a black card with a red and white activated ability" i immediately thought of brutal hordechief.

[@superbaas8822]

Mardu Charm and Crackling Doom also played a big role in why Seige Rhino was so good, as it was one if the few low cost creatures who could survive the charm, and it traded efficiently with crackling doom.

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

Ruinous ultimatum brings so much joy to my heart. The flavor is so raw and it’s a big stupid and good boardwipe. Mardu got an excellent overall Ultimatum even if it’s not quite as inherently broken as Genesis and emergent Ultimatum

[@faerie7dragon]

It is one of the most fun "big splashy spell" to cast in any 5c deck in EDH too.

[@baselineleaner1064]

My man Alan would drop Mardu Ascendancy on turn 3 and then a li'l somethin somethin on turn 4 that basically reduced even the most hardened combatants to a blubbering mess.

[@Interesting_Failure]

The other big reason dredge sometimes runs Smiting Helix/Creeping Chill is because they let you resurrect any copies of Silversmote Ghoul that have found their way into your graveyard (the condition for that being gaining 3 or more life)

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

5:44 how is it I've NEVER heard of Mardu charm before? I assumed it was one of those really garbage ones since it never shows up on edhrec and the like. 3 mana for 2 tokens or to deal 4 isn't nearly as niche as most underplayed charms and I can see situations where someone tutors/returns a card and you'd want to use the 3rd effect to rip it back out of their hand.

[@villadsk8]

Yeah that duress effect is pretty cool on an instant

[@hiimemily]

Knew it was Crackling Doom at #1. It wasn't just Jeskai decks splashing it either; there was always the dreaded Five-Color Rhino deck, which could use it as a board stall breaker.

[@calemr]

Extus is my current favourite Commander. And I've literally never cast the Extus side in the deck I built.

[@kingginger3335]

I have a feeling that Brutal Hordechief will be a lot higher on the list, soon, with Isshin being printed

[@jamesgratz4771]

Oh tru

[@NizzahonMagic]

I don't think so. Maybe if they were both in Standard, but since you'd have to play them together in Pioneer or Modern...I don't see it.

[@kingginger3335]

@@NizzahonMagic in 2 or 3 years, when you revisit this list, if Hordechief has gained points and is higher on the list, then you should give me a shout out. If it hasn't or if it has dropped off the list entirely, I will send you a really sweet MtG Mystery Booster. Basically I'll just throw a bunch of random packs from some of the best sets and throw them into a box for you. Maybe you could even do an Unboxing / Pack Crack video or something

[@NizzahonMagic]

Well, specifically -- the Hordechief has to see play with Isshin for your prediction to be true! While I'm reasonably confident the Hordechief won't gain points at all, I'm VERY confident that there won't be an Isshin deck featuring the Hordechief in any format.

[@kingginger3335]

@@NizzahonMagic Seth, probably better known as Saffron Olive, played a "Pain-harmonicon" deck, featuring Isshin and Hordechief as the main win condition. I think it went 4-1 in ranked play on MTGO. That's mainly where I'm getting this idea from

[@jsum33]

When was the last time we saw a list that didn't have a single score in the top 8 cards, if ever? Crazy.

[@ianlawrence8343]

Queen Marchesa is my favorite EDH deck. I run her with a bunch of removal/disruption. Master of Cruelties is the main wincon.

[@authorinabox]

Heyo! Just noticed that the number of top 8 are all input as 0

[@RBGolbat]

4:48 (Long may she reign)

[@connormohs6046]

Great video! I love mardu. Out of curiosity, will you be doing the history of the Banned and Restricted list for 2020 and 2021 soon?

[@NizzahonMagic]

Eventually

[@c001357]

one of the rougher combinations, pointswise. hope we get better cards ome day

[@evanczthehunter57]

Is nobody gonna point out how multiple entries have 0 top 8's? xD

[@nbridges7321]

Man, mardu is my favorite and first Commander deck to play. I feel like it is way better in commander than anywhere else, and if there were stats for cards from edh I feel like we'd be a bit more impressive 😅

[@destroyahdestroyah9584]

Smash or pass the Planeswalkers. I'm looking at you Nico Bolas

[@j-lohome-slice7425]

I guessed crackling doom was number 1 and. So happy I was right yeehaw!

[@wavesofbabies]

With such a limited card pool and low point totals, I'm surprised Alesha didn't make the list.

[@jordonnicoli6093]

I have 3 vampire, 2 angel, 1 knight deck in colors of mardu. I like this video

[@staggerlee2774]

Anyone remember T1 dark ritual hypnotic specter? Ahh the good old days

[@demilembias2527]

yay, finally Mardu!

[@badkahootnickname]

Is there a problem with the numbering of the top 8s in the first 4?

[@tobehonestidontknow9368]

Wait on hide and seek the Boros part was drawn by... Zoltan Boros? Or is my brain giving up on me?

[@PokeBattlerJaze]

Crackling Doom? Edit: Ayyyy, I remember losing a LOT of games to that card

[@dyne313]

Wow, I just drafted a Mardu deck, less than 2 hours ago.

[@magnesium13]

Hide // seek vs oath of druids griselbrand would be funny

[@SpitefulAZ]

Is mardu also the weakest 3 color group using your objective data?

[@gwikeh]

Zurgo Helmsmasher's absence hurts ...

[@ehk5948]

I'm never going to learn the guild names for the color combinations.

[@smoki102]

Is this video missing the point distribution for the first 3 cards? I see 0 top 8s

[@ShakerGER]

Time for WUBRG!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Already did it!

[@jessesandburg]

Edgar Markov? Ankle Shanker? The Audacity.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Both have 0 points. No audacity here.

[@jessesandburg]

@@NizzahonMagic I'm just giving ya S*** lol

[@caseysmith7283]

It’s not Mardu anymore. It’s Savai. This is my hill and I will die on it

[@NizzahonMagic]

It is hard for it not to be Mardu, since that was the first full-blown faction in that color identity we've ever seen. Savai is a thing in Ikoria, but it only appeared on 4 cards.

[@golgariguy]

These numbers are pretty low, aren't they?

[@lucasaugsten]

All cards show 0 first and second top 8 and just show their score?

[@NizzahonMagic]

There is a pinned comment that addresses this.

[@gigawarman12]

Me like Mardu because me play like caveman /s

[@collinhauger5018]

Modal two face goes too far.

[@AidanWR]

Not as stacked as other lists

[@Ahdbfbfbeh]

Tri colored themed videos are too hard to follow because the cards are all new and it takes to much concentration follow. Have to read the cards and not just listen in the back ground .

[@toastghost9145]

Here's hoping my girl Alesha is on the list