I wrote last week’s Back to Basics column because I thought I had to clarify a concept discussed in the previous week’s column. Now, it turns out that I have to clarify the clarification, and people ribbed me that the beginner’s article still went over the beginner’s heads.
…If the card destroys more than one of your permanents (such as Arcane Denial trading for Wrath of God in…
…or even as a Wrath of God is on the stack. In addition, loads of decks have fodder that you…
…effects like Wrath of God. Now, onto the 'Good Cards': Citanul Flute is a colorless Survival of the Fittest-esque…
…a much higher incidence of some sort of bizarre global reset taking place (Wrath of God / Damnation / Inferno / Wildfire /et…
…This amphibious nightmare was the supposed reincarnation of their god, and so they named him Grolnok, the Omnivore. The rival…
…While creature wipes like Wrath of God are the most common option, you may also consider running broader cards like…
Thursday, November 11th – Drafting is complex. Do you want to know how complex? Check out Pedro’s ambitious project to use relationship models to help make software for optimizing one’s draft skills!
…Wrath of God is a 10. It’s about as massive as removal gets. Pyroclasm might be a 5 or…
Sheldon Menery pays tribute to the cards that shaped Commander. Which icon took the number-one slot in the Godfather of Commander’s Top 20?
…for one of the green players to cast Biorhythm, especially after someone had cast a Wrath of God. Repetitive play…
…Hatred in the above black deck, at five mana, is a great example of this principle. Wrath of God functionally…
…Which of the following spells can you counter: Umezawa's Jitte, Wrath of God, Kodama of the North Tree, and…
“The Boss” took Golgari Midrange to a semifinals appearance in Dallas! Today he shares the reasoning behind his tech choices and an extensive sideboarding guide ahead of SCG Philadelphia.
…get caught too badly by a Terminus or Wrath of God and to have a discard spell to clear the…
I really wanted to make G/R work in OBC… And I disagree with The Ferrett. I think there is a way to make it work. And I went to Origins to prove myself right, and him wrong.
…Of course, this would not be the last time I would feel the Wrath of Slumber. I wake up, shower…
…card]Barter in Blood[/card] a pseudo-[card] Wrath of God [/card] effect. 26 Lands Mainboard, 2 Sideboard: Personally, I…
…1 Vivi Ornitier Creature 1 Archmage Emeritus 1 Birgi, God of Storytelling 1 Coruscation Mage 1 Guttersnipe 1 Harmonic Prodigy…
“Since I first started writing this article, I have been waiting to talk about this card. It is so much fun when it’s in the right deck, yet so useless when you don’t have enough triggers for it. I first learnt of its powers when Tim Aten taught us all a lesson in a draft at the Invitational.” What card is Sam talking about? You’ll have to check inside to find out!
…1st pick<br> <br> So it’s a five-mana Maro or a six-mana Wrath of God. You should…
It took awhile to get your Memnarch and a Seedborn Muse out at the same time – but fortunately, your opponents were wasting their removal on all the wrong targets, and now you’re in the clear. They are helpless. You have counterspells in hand to prevent any Fog effects. It’s difficult to prevent the maniacal cackling gurgling up from the back of your throat, since the game is yours… …Or it would be. If this were normal Magic.
…The obvious thing is to put in Armageddon and Wrath of God, but that’s no fun. Enough people are…
Michael Majors continued his incredible year at the #SCGINVI! How did he do it? The hard way! If you want to play a few of the most difficult decks on the planet to pilot, only Michael Majors can help you!
…basically what any other opponent is doing (Mindslaver, Wrath of God, Time Walk, then kill you, if you were wondering…
This week, I’ve decided that it’s high time that we here at From Right Field salute a sadly overlooked and under-appreciated part of the world: Canada. Canada is not just, as some people think, the United States North. It’s actually a whole other country! Really, it is. Wikipedia even says so.
…collect a set of four, such as Dark Confidant, Birds of Paradise, or Wrath of God. The decks are also…
…It's all part of your master plan. I play Wrath of God, they lose five creatures, no one else…
Thursday, May 21st – In Richard’s final edition of Deep Analysis, Richard Feldman imparts the best advice he has to offer any Magic player looking to improve their game. Drawing from excellent articles in the communal archives, his philosophy is sure to ring true with anyone serious about reaching the pinnacle of our game. Thanks for all the great articles, Richard!
…Terror and Wrath of God, that they play substandard aggressive creatures like Loxodon Hierarch for the sake of defeating beatdown…
…You won't be able to stop a Wrath of God or dragon legend, but you will stop the removal…
Every once in a while, I get an e-mail or StarCityGames.com in-box message asking about this deck that I mention which inspired my very first Magic column. The deck was called Ants in the Pants, and I wrote about it for a defunct web site called 7Towers.net. Given that people still seem interested and that I couldn’t finish any of the sixteen article ideas I had this week, I decided to reprint the piece here…
…a one-sided Wrath of God. Look at what dies to Wave of Reckoning in some of the most popular…
…today's countdown is this 5-mana sorta Wrath of God. It won't destroy creatures with counters on them…
Aside from the fact that I have to spend more money that I don’t really have, I love it when a new set comes out. That’s true even if, like Tenth Edition (a.k.a. Xth), it’s mostly comprised of cards that I already have, thanks to years of hoarding the ones that I’ve purchased. That’s because the fun isn’t necessarily in getting new cards but in using old cards in new ways. At a minimum, it’s the chance to use old cards in combinations and in formats in which I’ve never gotten to use them.
…collect a set of four, such as Sulfurous Springs, Birds of Paradise, or Wrath of God. The decks are also…
There are two versions of Tooth and Nail out there: Mono-Green and G/u. Which one should I play? That’s a stupid hypothetical question, because the tourney is over and I definitely played the Mono-Green version, but what I want to do is talk about the difference between the two, and why I feel one version is clearly better than the other.
…The first two are only good together, and function as a one-sided Wrath of God. There is no source…
In today’s edition of The Real Deal, Ben examines the choices R&D made in choosing the Planeshifted cards in Planar Chaos. Within their own internal logic did these choices make sense? Ben weighs in with his opinion. Also: Having trouble figuring out which new products StarCityGames.com is carrying? Ben wants to know how to let you know when new products become available on site!
…White usually gets the Wrath of God effects, and Black and Red get the “limited” Wrath effects, such as Infest…
Tuesday, April 13th – The results of the Embracing… Everything contest are in! Read on to find out who took the prizes.
…7th Edition – Wrath of God: Sometimes their dudes are better than yours. 8th Edition – Phyrexian Arena: I love this card…
…add some useful lands, including a pair of Temple of the False God. Last, Pathbreaker Wurm would swap for a…
Thursday, December 2nd – It’s been a long time coming – in his first strategy article in four years, Teddy CardGame delivers. He discusses a rogue G/W Genesis Wave deck and ends with an epic rant on whether WotC hates their customers.
…At that point you absolutely must have Wrath of God or you lose. I might have actually solved things by…
…Add in the ability to cast the cheapest Wrath of God of all time and this just looks dirty. Limited…
With Extended PTQs continuing apace, it seems that Doran and pals are forcing the metagame to fight in the mid-game. How can we win this fight? Mike presents three ways in which to battle the latest incarnation of the ever-popular Rock decks. If you’re looking for an edge for your next PTQ, especially in the mirror match, this is the article for you!
…Doran loves Dark Confidant the most here, followed by the one-for-ones; control needs its Wrath of God (or…
Why don’t I lose to Compost with my mono-black deck, whose official listing is,”Compost, 1G, Enchantment. Whenever a black card goes to an opponent’s graveyard, ride that player until he or she squeals like a piggy. Squeal, piggy, squeal”? Well, the answer’s all about what Compost does NOT affect in black’s game.
…Mutilate is sexy because it’s a Wrath of God, but in a remotely useable color. Nantuko Shade is the…
…Verdict, Vindicate, plus White's powerful sweepers like Wrath of God). In either case, there are likely to be decks…
…Eventually, he's forced to cast “ March of Souls ” or something, which is a Wrath of God which gives you…
When I heard about the Simic initially, I was over the moon; the idea of a guild of individuals who represented Green and Blue together was fascinating to me. The notion of a group of super-magical biologists — those who appreciated a flower for its beauty, and considered every perfectly arranged genetic helix as part of that beauty — was such a flavor kick for me, I was salivating in anticipation.
…back out of her? *Talen:* Ew. Experiment Kraj<br> *Fox:* This, on the other hand. Well. God damnit, why do…
Monday, December 15th – Now we’re getting into some of the best casual territory – Urza Block and Invasion, two gold mines for cheap and strong multiplayer effects. What hidden treasures has The Ferrett unearthed? There’s only one way to find out!
…And I did it at instant speed, usually in response to a Wrath of God plopping into the stack, gifting…
He puts the lotion in the basket… Wait, that’s not Paul. Paul comes in third at Grand Prix: New Jersey, that’s what he does, and he’ll tell you how he did it in this tourney report.
My last article for StarCity, entitled “ What Would Kai Do? ”, was a strategy article that garnered a lot of good…
Our Road to Regionals series continues… Today, Evan shares his successful Rakdos deck, in an article packed with card analysis and matchup data. The Red/Black guild of doom will surely have a strong showing at Regionals… are you prepared to take it down?
…You can pull a Char from me as long as I get the Wrath of God from you. You can…
I recently got my hands on some Unhinged cards, so I’ve been looking at integrating them into decks. Some are stupidly broken, some are just bleah, but some are actually pretty interesting. Unhinged is also a reasonable set for Limited purposes – something I did not really expect from a silver-bordered set. At the request of our editor, I decided to take a comprehensive look at the Limited, Constructed, and Multiplayer possibilities inherent in this fun new set and report my findings.
…Creatures stops most global removal, like Wrath of God (destroy all creatures) and Mutilate (all creatures get -x/-x). If…
In any 250-card deck, the first issue is getting the mana. In real life 5-Color, dual lands and fetch lands make that easy. Online, the dual lands don’t exist and the fetchlands are out of my price range for now. I don’t own the Cities of Brass, Tendo Ice Bridges, and so forth to help. I will have to make do with commons. That means that I am going to have to play extra forests and play a lot of green mana fixers.
…but it can also provide some protection against Wrath of God effects. Its drawback can be painful (in response, Rend…
What should you play at #SCGRICH? Gerard has the answer! Read about the deck that quietly put together a convincing winning record, and check out the complete tournament notes of the player who piloted it!
…Last but not least, the one copy of Wrath of God is there since Legacy is a wide open format…
…It can create either a situation where damage is guaranteed or a one-way Wrath of God given enough mana…
Friday, April 4th – Earlier this week, Tom LaPille shared his thoughts on the old debate of Good Cards versus Good Synergy. He fell squarely in the “Good Cards” camp… and this caused Adrian Sullivan’s blood to boil! Today, he offers a strong rebuttal to Tom (and to Zac Hill by proxy) in an article that is sure to get the forums jumping…
…Even good decks sometimes have this “non-synergy.” Every deck with Wrath of God and a reasonable amount of creatures…
Chris recaps his vacation week shenanigans and brings three interesting Standard decks for us to dissect and consume. Blue/Black discard, and mono-Blue Pirates deck, and a deck that revolves around the dollar rare Dichotomancy. Could there be a gem of undiscovered tech lurking in these formative lists? Read on to find out!
…collect a set of four, such as Dark Confidant, Birds of Paradise, or Wrath of God. The decks are also…
Sometimes, you just gotta play the Fun Police. Sean McKeown answers the Commander call of a reader who wants to take a walk on the strict side with Eldritch Moon newcomer Thalia, Heretic Cathar!
…Emeria, the Sky Ruin Temple of the False God Secluded Steppe New Benalia Myriad Landscape Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Mystifying…
…Vito was the first of their party to reach the structure, his eyes blazing with wrath. “Though I am beset…
One of my favorite decks of yore was the Wildfire deck; at a time when Urza Block made bunches of powerful cards, it was one of the dominant decks. From Covetous Dragon to Thran Dynamo, that deck was a lot of fun to play, and even more fun to master. But now that both Wildfire and Hunted Dragon will be Standard-legal in a few weeks, can we recreate that land-destroyin’ charm with a weaker card pool?
…As such, in a combined deck, Wildfire might not be as beneficial in terms of a Wrath of God -style…
…With access to loads of Urzatron mana, blue control cards, and Wrath of God, it should fare well against Boros…
…I then reminded him that I failed to make Day 2 of GP Paris after opening 3 Wrath of God…
…Life’s Finale Oh look, a [card] Wrath of God [/card] effect made it on my list, big surprise. While…