Comments on: If You Build It… : Banchantress

By: Travis R. Chance

Travis R. Chance — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:30:09 +0000

Thanks for the comments, guys. I have some videos starting up as of today with the deck in action. Check out the build in action. I was surprised at the results, and def made some edits as i went (which are noted in the beginning of the vids).

Quick Aside: I’m aware of the Intruder Alarm issue with the Squirrel/Craft combo. Alarm is just another potential speed bump for creatures in terms of delaying your face being entirely bashed. Don’t forget that with Sigil of the Empty Throne and Earthcraft you can potentially start generating buttloads of mana (with Wake or Fertile Ground/Utopia Sprawl). And though this is a multiple card interaction, when you’re drawing 30 plus cards in the first 6 turns of the game, this is rarely an issue.

By: bkme2

bkme2 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:05:55 +0000

Since this is commander, he can’t play Trace of Abundance due to the red in the hybrid cost. I think he mentions that in the video.

By: platipus10

platipus10 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:52:32 +0000

Trace Abundance is another ramp spell to consider. Could help with protecting your Serra’s Sanctum too.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:20:42 +0000

Squirrel Nest + Earthcraft = infinite tapped squirrels (and one untapped squirrel). Concordant Crossroads doesn’t do anything unless you also have out Intruder Alarm, at which point congratulations are in order for assembling your four-card combo.

By: Robin Russell (RoninX)

Robin Russell (RoninX) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:39:09 +0000

Replenish is not online yet. Urza’s Saga was just released on MTGO, the rest of the Urza block (I think replenish was from Destiny) will be out over the next 6 months or so.

Obviously it is an auto include once it *is* online

By: yeaaah, no

yeaaah, no — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:53:40 +0000

REPLENISH?!

By: Robin Russell (RoninX)

Robin Russell (RoninX) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:07:17 +0000

Lettuce warrior high fives himself in a grove of christmas trees…

Lots of other options, as others discuss above. Eager to see this starring in a video soon. A few good options are also coming in Rise of the Eldrazi, so seeing an update deck tech would also be interesting.