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thesidestepkids posted to Budget Pioneer+ -
Mainboard Changelist+18, -18
- Divine ArrowIron Verdict
- Anafenza, Kin-Tree SpiritUsher of the Fallen
- Hypnotic SpriteBehold the Multiverse
- Shell ShieldDepart the Realm
- DisfigurePoison the Cup
- Herald of TormentDraugr Necromancer
- Chandra's PyrohelixDemon Bolt
- Vivien's ArkbowMasked Vandal
- VorapedeEsika's Chariot
- Meteor GolemBretagard Stronghold
- Phyrexian RevokerGates of Istfell
- Hedron ArchiveSurtland Frostpyre
- Endless OnePort of Karfell
- Heraldic BannerLittjara Mirrorlake
- Sorcerous SpyglassGnottvold Slumbermound
- Treasure KeeperShimmerdrift Vale
- Applied BiomancyThe Bears of Littjara
- Rhythm of the WildArni Slays the Troll
- Divine Arrow > Iron Verdict: A change that probably won't stick. Testing out Iron Verdict, but attacking/blocking a bit better than tapped.
- Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit > Usher of the Fallen: Anafenza saw low play rates. Usher is a premier one-drop that can snowball.
- Hypnotic Sprite > Behold the Multiverse: Sprite was weak for this environment. Replacing it with a slam-dunk of a draw spell. Love these Foretell cards.
- Shell Shield > Depart the Realm: Shell Shield had low expectations going in, and it met them. Depart the Realm is a simple bounce spell but will likely be much more of a combat trick than Shield.
- Disfigure > Poison the Cup: Poison the Cup is an excellent removal spell. It replaces Disfigure, which remains in the tier 1 of the maybeboard.
- Herald of Torment > Draugr Necromancer: Ignore the Draugr add, I didn't realize it was only snow sources to cast the card.
- Chandra's Pyrohelix > Demon Bolt: Testing out Demon Bolt as removal. Less flexibility than Pyrohelix, but more damage.
- Vivien's Arkbow > Masked Vandal: Arkbow is one of my favorite cards, but it never panned out in this environment. Testing Masked Vandal for more artifact/enchantment destruction - though I'm not sure if the conditionality of having a creature in yard will be prohibitive.
- Vorapede > Esika's Chariot:
- Applied Biomancy > The Bears of Littjara: Biomancy was not quite to the power level of this cube. At the very least, Bears is a solid beater in UG.
- Rhythm of the Wild > Arni Slays the Troll: Rhythm, even in the best circumstances, was too slow. We'll test out Arni Slays the Troll as a fight spell, but there are many other cards that could fill this slot.
- Meteor Golem > Bretagard Stronghold: I won't go into depth on each of these cuts, but I decided to cut the mediocre colorless cards for these utility lands. For whatever reason, there just aren't great options for colorless cards at my power/price level. If you have recommendations, send them my way, but in the meantime, might as well play utility lands.
- Phyrexian Revoker > Gates of Istfell: Ignore the Revoker cut, it will be back in the next update.
- Hedron Archive > Surtland Frostpyre
- Endless One > Port of Karfell
- Heraldic Banner > Littjara Mirrorlake
- Sorcerous Spyglass > Gnottvold Slumbermound
- Treasure Keeper > Shimmerdrift Vale