The Other 99, Ep. 39: Dragon's Maze Commander Set Review

[@DoomedLich]

I'm glad you guys didn't go ripping on Teysa or Mirko. Teysa is worth that hefty pricetag if you metagame is more creature centered, because she does so much in that situation. It's not just a no mercy, it's a no mercy, and infallible blocker, and an unblockable clock thanks to vigilance and pro creatures. She also does something other than the sac-based deck every other orzhov general pigeonholes you into. You can play straightforward WB control with Teysa and still get value out of her.

[@PhlegethonianStream]

Exava doesn't just work with creatures that have unleash. She works with ALL the creatures who have +1/+1 counters on them.

[@tylersheridan1508]

I'm actually building an Exava deck now xD she's so aggro, so fast, so perfect for my play group >:) Everyone is all about the combos and locks at my lgs. "Yeah, I'll swing with all these things. Game?"

[@zacksporen]

I've never had the pleasure of playing Commander and all this video did is making me want to. Thanks, great review!

[@BaceJeleren]

Yep I'm loving Notion Thief with Teferi's Puzzle box in my Damia deck.

[@Arvensa]

Plasm Capture's flavor texts reminds me of that from the Archenemy Scheme Feed the Machine.

[@Arvensa]

As someone else said, if you have one removal spell left in your deck, you're golden.

[@jmwheelz12]

i think Melek is a totes badass, like hes just shooting fireballs and stuuf at that nature. Definitely a master spellslinger, him and Ruric are opposites and i cant wait to see the video of your edh game lol. he is really challenging to build around, i wanted to make instants and sorceries only too, but ended up putting like 10 creatures in... sadness lol

[@the21stAce]

I was correcting the video. Also when con sphinx is being played in a format where everything becomes uncounterable and untargetable off lands/enchantments/artifacts the chances of removing become much harder

[@MrZoichi]

I agree with everything said. I also agree with Carston's rage at Ruric Thar.

[@ThorsShadow]

He puts an additionel counter on the cards for every counter they already have. If they already have 5 something-counters, they get an additional 5.

[@Arvensa]

As someone else said: 'unless you have one removal spell left in your deck when it goes off'

[@trentsims]

The clone says it gains its ability to keep copying after it turns into another creature. The ability only works if he is not a token so making a copy of himself will not work. Though if you play another clone creature and copy the mimic that clone will also have the ability to make more copies.

[@TheBlackman227]

Master of cruelties does trigger when put into play with kaalia, unlike cards like rakdos master of cruelties checks after blockers are declared so he does one shot people with kaalia if the can't block him

[@greggbot]

Why wouldn't master of cruelties trigger with kaalia's ability? From the rulings on gatherer: "An ability that triggers when something "attacks and isn't blocked" triggers in the declare blockers step after blockers are declared if (1) that creature is attacking and (2) no creatures are declared to block it. It will trigger even if that creature was put onto the battlefield attacking rather than having been declared as an attacker in the declare attackers step." Surely that works with kaalia?

[@Porygonal]

Its merely there speculation, notion theif has potential for its cost. At least that's my opinion. Anyways great video always love your set reviews!

[@lifeiaskedfor]

i wanna make a deck with Tajic. Probably my favorite champion out of all of them

[@DominoEFX]

Notion thief is optional guy, you can choose to not draw off of it at any time so you don't deck out

[@some_hippies]

Can't you get three combat steps or more with Aurelia and Legion's Initiative? 1: Swing with Aurelia 2: Activate LI to blink your guys, they come back with haste on the next combat 3: Guys come back on Aurelia's second combat immediately after. 4: This Aurelia is considered a new creature, meaning that you are technically swinging with her for the first time. 5: (I'm unsure about this part) Third combat step. If you have more Legion's Initiatives repeat.

[@Arvensa]

Do black and blue play removal spells that could get rid of either one of those creatures? I think so.

[@trentsims]

Another good creature with the black green legend is Myr Superion a 5/6 for 2 mana.

[@spellister]

did anyone notice in the middle of the argument of ral zerek they recorded police sirens in the baackground i didnt notice til just now but thats cause i usually get to do this on my phone. now im using my computer and had the volume up a little louder than normal.

[@ThorsShadow]

So...with Kaalia's ability he could attack (for that one combat phase), although he doesn't attack alone at that moment?

[@Whatmor]

Mirko Vosk is cool in EDH, but I prefer Szadek as my general. Both are amazing (imo) but I feel Szadek fits the general role better XD

[@chillypenguin100]

How does clone work the progenitor mimic? Since they are both 0/0 and have to become another creature to survive can you actually say "im gonna copy my clone even though its a another." ?

[@poebelungesocks]

uhm master of cruelties WILL trigger when coming into play with kaalia cause its ability doesnt trigger when he attacks but when he isnt blocked, so yes kaalia decks will be able to turn 3/4 one shot players

[@trentsims]

Titanic Ultimatum > Ready // Willing Mainly just because of the fact you can cheap Titanic's mana cost with stuff like hide away lands and what not. In order to get the full effect of Ready // Willing you have to play it from you hand. Mind you both are very good and just like Ultimatum im sure Ready // Willing will see some standard play. As for commander Ready // Willing will likely still be a bomb because it gets around bored wipes.

[@BlackDragonNinjax]

Conc sphinx is a "May" trigger, they don't need to draw, and probably won't

[@jseylar16]

Doesnt notion thief plus opposing consecrated sphinx mean instant loss because your opponent can force you to draw your deck?

[@Willieskyeyes]

Yes, but notion thief is not. He's saying the opponent will want to force you to keep drawing with their sphinx, because now that you have notion thief they get a free win against you by getting your deck down to 0. So yes, they could just not have you draw anything off of sphinx, but most likely they will take the evil route and force you to draw out.

[@MCTimemaster]

Ironically Exava loves cather's crusade more than any other card in magic.

[@spellister]

How exactly does Vorel work, does he make it from say X5 +1+1 X1 divinity to X10 +1+1 X2 divinity or x6 +1+1 and x2 divinity????

[@DeviltoGeorgia34]

Unless you miraculously have Laboratory Maniac out on the field. Then you snicker and win.

[@OODZUTSU]

You should also read Deadbridge Chant again... you choose a random card not a random creature.

[@walterppk1989]

unless they interrupt the chain of triggers with removal, which youre probably giving them.

[@codythegreat123]

Ready//willing vs titanic ultimatum? Why not both?

[@Lettuce100]

will you guys release another budget deck soon?

[@ThorsShadow]

"Master of Cruelties can only attack alone." What's about that sentence? It's the second sentence in the card's text.

[@Jonathan.Simon88]

there is a problem with the progenitor mimic if i not choose to copy something , (with gaia's anthem on the field of course) and then someone play clone and copy it then copy it again etc. upkeep billion time effect , ridiculous :-)

[@Kirakonaa]

5x +1/+1 counter to 10x +1/+1 counter 1x divinity to 2x divinity Noted that it says "for EACH counter",not "for EACH type of counter"

[@andrewclark6737]

Unless, of course, you have mana open to deal with Sphinx when you want to stop drawing cards.

[@XxMCBassistxX]

make a varolz please id love to see it!!!

[@Arvensa]

Ready-Willing, Ghave would like to have a word with you.

[@LurninToGame]

though it does make switcheroo an automatic win con :P

[@silvsilvsilv]

Notion Thief + Windfall or Whispering Madness. Everyone discards their hand, you draw 25+ cards. You're welcome :p

[@timgraham8544]

Vorel + Helix Pinnacle + Darksteel reactor there is the edh deck who said Vorel was bad he is awesome

[@steviebrooksie]

you guys kick ass

[@phatbastard0alkaline]

i really hate that i cant use ruric thar in my mimeoplasm deck Q_Q.

[@the21stAce]

Notion Theif can get itself to deck out against the conscreted sphinx. Sense it reaplaces its draw the Sphinx player can keep doing it over and over untill player with notion theif is decked out

[@RaiTsuka]

yup, mimic is a badass...

[@brianv3ntura]

Well notion thief is really bad if your opponent controls consecrated Sphinx. They can make you deck yourself that same turn

[@DauntlessMTG]

Progenitor Mimic + Primeval Titan

[@Arvensa]

Oh, ok. But why wouldn't you just remove your Notion Thief? Seems unlikely that your opponent will be able to make it an illegal target, and if they try, you're running blue so you have counterspells including force of will.

[@VandalX187]

Render Silent would be nuts as a split card. Design- "Hey. lets reprint counterspell for standard and modern." Development- "NO." =p

[@bundung123]

Master of cruelties+rakdos lord of riots

[@KotaTheFemboy]

that's why you have your lab maniac

[@Moss_flower]

obzedat's aid for an omniscience :D

[@VisionedPanic]

Ruric Thar does this to control players 17:23-17:30

[@Slay3r9874]

yay dr who clip

[@ArsanCraft]

Brainstorm? - Notion Thief! - I draw your 3 cards and you put 2 back ;)

[@Aolen75]

can you do a varolz please?

[@PhlegethonianStream]

And Master Biomancer is her lover.

[@karbonkeldiedonk]

not always a creature with deadbridge chant

[@YouGotFranked]

Except that your opponent too have a tons of cards in hand, and since he's playing blue, the color of counterspells, the risk is to big.

[@bunnyyote]

you really do not want to cast notion thief against conc sphinx - you draw for turn, they choose to draw 2, making YOU draw 2, so they get more triggers, and choose to keep drawing, till YOU MILL OUT. it is an automatic loss...

[@ripred42]

Obviously you've never seen Ghave, Guru of Spores.

[@keithdurocher4903]

So I'd like to say I completely disagree with you on the Rakdos Mazerunner, I'll send you my dseck list I've been playing for a few weeks now and show you how great she is as a commander

[@aaron9797]

never use notion thief vs consecrated sphinx they can deck you because notion thief is not a may ability

[@singleT314]

No it mills you out if you have thief and they have sphiks

[@kilroywashere3086]

Oh, they were so wrong about Vorel he is so degenerate.

[@Oceanz08]

LOL, " hes so good, i hate him"

[@stuartblevins891]

First you play laboratory maniac.

[@ThorsShadow]

No, you can't. Nowhere on this card it says "you may." You can't choose anything. You HAVE to draw the cards.

[@Tuft641]

First?

[@RedLexLuthur]

You guys are overvaluing notion thief....

[@Tedurbin202]

Imagine playing a Boros EDH. Turn four Tajic. Turn five Agrus. Turn six Aurelia. Your opponent better have removal, or they're going to lose.