If the Mirrans win, where will the Phyrexians go? What plane do they have to go to if they are driven from Mirrodin? There's been quite a bit of effort expended on making the Praetors, so I can't imagine them being driven from Mirrodin unless there's an alternate plane for them to go to.
It's highly likely that Karn could take the Phyrexians to a new plane, leaving Mirrodin intact for the Mirrans. Still, it seems a lot cleaner just to have the Phyrexians compleat Mirrodin.
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Remember, there are other centres of infestation, such as Elspeth's home. It's possible they'd simply pile into a planeship and point it at some kind of growing Phyrexian beacon oh god I just turned them into cyborg Tyranids.
@Scardoll:
Been done. I played against it. It revolved entirely around theft of permanents.
So did the other deck that was playing.
And I ran UR control.
It was a really slow game, and nobody wanted to play anything. I mostly just jerked people around by saying "all Islands have phasing" and using my red mana to burn stuff when islands were gone.
I still think New Phyrexia is more likely. Hell, the fact that they're supposedly printing the Praetors in it is a pretty strong hint that way...sure, there could be Phyrexian legendary creatures in Mirrodin Pure, but most of the major Mirran characters were already printed in the first two sets.
@Fifthman: A thought occurs, though. What if Karn were to take the Mirrans to a new plane, instead? That seems like a fairly reasonable way we could get a Phyrexian victory without it being a complete Downer Ending.
edited 15th Mar '11 10:55:14 AM by Nyktos
I guess it is.Interesting thought. And it'd probably give rise to cards that at least have cool names. Like "Mass Exodus" or something.
The silly part of me is still hoping HA HA KAMIGAWA OUT OF FUCKING NOWHERE TO SAVE THE DAY
The cynical part of me is thinking ALL A PLOT BY NICOL BOLAS OH LOOK HE JUST KILLED EVERYONE AND CLAIMED THE WHOLE PLANE FOR HIMSELF
@Empress Galina:
Aha... so there is a use for Leyline of Singularity
in EDH.
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I bought a Caterwauling Boggart
purely for its synergy with Ib Halfheart
and I have to call that something of a dick move.
Awesome once, though.
Several. I run a suspend EDH. Timecrafting
will do it, as will Dust of Moments
, Fury Charm
, Jhoira's Timebug
, Rift Elemental
, and Timebender
.
Of course, "instant win" cards in normal games aren't always instant win cards in EDH.
Even something like Time Stretch won't guarantee you victory if there's a good amount of opponents.
edited 15th Mar '11 4:24:33 PM by Scardoll
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