Its a solid plan in blue decks in formats like Legacy, and we know how much Legacy-playable cards can get if theyre popular
they're a legitimate collectible market where the right card at the right time can be worth serious money, and the competition to secure them at retail reflects exactly that
This ability not only lets you slowly take down your opponents strongest blockers, but it also works incredibly well with other decks like Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, which also spreads -1/-1 counters around for your benefit
Deck 2 Archfiend of the Dross (ONE) 82 3 Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel (LCI) 63 3 Coveted Falcon (MKM) 48 3 Cut Down (DMU) 89 4 Darkslick Shores (ONE) 250 4 Spyglass Siren (LCI) 78 3 Deep-Cavern Bat (LCI) 102 2 Demonic Pact (AKR) 99 3 Shifting Grift (OTJ) 66 4 Gloomlake Verge (DSK) 260 3 Preacher of the Schism (LCI) 113 2 Greed's Gambit (BIG) 8 3 Hopeless Nightmare (WOE) 95 3 Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber (DSK) 118 6 Island (FDN) 275 6 Swamp (ZNR) 382 4 Undercity Sewers (MKM) 270 2 Withering Torment (DSK) 124 Sideboard 1 Tinybones, Bauble Burglar (FDN) 72 3 Spell Pierce (NEO) 80 2 Dreams of Steel and Oil (BRO) 92 1 Duress (ONE) 92 1 Tinybones, Bauble Burglar (FDN) 72 3 Malicious Eclipse (LCI) 111 1 Duress (ONE) 92 3 Ghost Vacuum (DSK) 248
It looks like Base Set
These cards are incredibly reliable and just about every commander deck in these colors should run one of these cards as a bit of insurance in case the game isnt quite going their way
