Granted, its harder to interact with enchantments, but at least with Elspeth, you get to make tokens or interact
As a result, Intrepid Adversary is a great creature to throw down at any even point on the mana curve, as long as you already have creatures on the battlefield
This is where creatures like Tarmogoyf have historically shined, and more recently, Murktide Regent
Golgari Demons with Llanowar Elves 1 Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal 2 Anoint with Affliction 4 Archfiend of the Dross 4 Blooming Marsh 3 Cut Down 6 Forest 3 Glissa Sunslayer 4 Go for the Throat 4 Llanowar Elves 4 Llanowar Wastes 4 Mosswood Dreadknight 1 Preacher of the Schism 4 Restless Cottage 1 Scavenging Ooze 2 Sentinel of the Nameless City 1 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 2 Soulstone Sanctuary 5 Swamp 1 Tranquil Frillback 4 Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber 2 Choking Miasma 2 Dreams of Steel and Oil 3 Duress 2 Ghost Vacuum 2 Gix's Command 1 Nissa, Ascended Animist 2 Tear Asunder 1 Vivien Reid Fletcher Johnson secured a Top 8 finish at the $10,000 RCQ at SCG CON Columbus with a deck that showcases the evolving face of this archetype
If the equipped creature is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you gain life, it will die before Excalibur II's first ability would resolve
Eggman Rank #186 11,729decks May 25, 2026 The Top 40 Five-Mana Commanders Got five mana up
