When Tezz was standard, I'd ramp him out with either Mox Opal or Sphere of the Suns on turn 3, and then use his -1 on either a Vault Skirge or Signal Pest. He acted as a pseudo 5/5 haste (and sometimes lifelink) for my deck, which won a lot of races. When Tezz didn't show up, my Phyrexian Obliterators did, so I always had something to slap an Inquisitor's Flail on (with a surprise Tainted Strike for extra style points)!
In modern format, I probably wouldn't try such an all-in approach unless my counter-control measures would actually hold up in that meta.
EDIT: With the changes recently announced about the Legendary rule and Planeswalker uniqueness rule, Tezzeret will gain substantial support both in the way he and Mox Opal function. Basically, Mox Opals beyond the first will behave like Lotus Petal/autocard... (see all)
Posted By:
Tempted_Johnny
(5/25/2013 9:25:47 PM)
Goatllama and sunshinetheblond - How about just a little cherry on top of that nice cake you've baked?
Leyline of Singularity - Leaving you with:
Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas
Legendary Snow Artifact Creature Enchantment Land Planeswalker - Forest Tezzeret Saproling (Insert every creature type)
Posted By:
Lagom0rph
(6/4/2013 3:53:19 PM)
Proliferate colors and Throne of geth.
Drop this guy and end the game that turn.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(6/5/2013 9:07:47 AM)
combos with darksteel citadel
Posted By:
Mindbend
(8/13/2013 1:32:41 PM)
If you know that the other player has Bolt, then no, this guy can't be Bolted immediately. Once he enters play, you gain priority. You can use his +1 immediately, and the cost of adding a loyalty counter is paid before your opponent can do anything. This only works if you do it right as he enters play, before passing priority, but it still means that this guy won't just take a Bolt and die.
Posted By:
Renasce
(9/26/2013 12:25:06 AM)
I started a Vintage Artifact deck design I eventually called my Æther Deck. I was looking through walkers to see if any would improve it. Found one! I don't know how I would fair in an actual tournament, but I think a tapped and attacking Blightsteel Colossus first turn is good.
Posted By:
benlivinmusic
(10/4/2013 5:25:44 PM)
@SunshineTheBlond: Then play Prismatic Omen. This, on top of what C5r1a5z0y said make him a:
Legendary Snow Land Enchantment Artifact Creature Planeswalker - Plains Island Swamp Mountain Forest Tezzeret
In addition to every creature type. :D
Posted By:
MithosFall
(10/7/2013 8:00:30 PM)
I have a deck loaded with ridiculous artifact combos that routinely maintains 10-20 artifacts on the board, barring a wipe or a concerted multiplayer effort to thin the herd. I'm imprinting Memnites on a pair of Prototype Portals with Voltaic Keys helping crank out loads of free tokens, just to name one option I have with it. If I really don't want friends that day, I'll imprint Tangle Wire or Stuffy Doll, but I'm rarely that mean. Then Tezzeret comes out. It's hard to get through to him because I have a lot of defense or I have the board locked down, and I just need two turns with him alive to deliver a KO and give me the leverage to deal with any survivors.
The most polite name for this deck that I'm allowed to repeat here is "shenanigans." It never gets old looking at an opponent's facial expressions when they play something that lets them search my library.
Posted By:
jfre81
(12/14/2013 8:27:27 PM)
TWICE the number of artifacts!? Does Wizards not know how batshit crazy artifact decks are? That -4 will kill them on the next turn.
Posted By:
Syrtees
(12/16/2013 9:10:58 AM)
-1 on Spellskite
That is, if you want to make your RDW player friends take up drinking...
Posted By:
Paleopaladin
(1/7/2014 5:53:20 PM)