There are some wicked combos out there that no one has mentioned thus far.
Master Transmuter can drop him for 1, and if you already have a Sharuum in the graveyard, you can bring him back. This would mean they both get sent to the graveyard, but since the Sharuum did hit the field, his ability still has to resolve, so you can target the Sharuum in your graveyard bringing him back, which in turn brings your other Sharuum back, and there we have an infinite loop.
I haven't done too much research into this, but i believe there are some cards that can use this leaving play/entering play effect, such as Sludge Strider. Every time the Sharuum effect happens, you can pay 4 and gain 4 life with your opponent losing 4.
Having a Glassdust Hulk on the field before starting the Sharuum combo would mean its power and toughness are infinite, and it is unblockable. Similar effect with Glaze Fiend
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Posted By:
ArKive
(10/7/2009 5:06:47 PM)
@ I Make Toilets
Clearly she throws it at the protaganist after a rant about the human conditon and religion.
WHAT IS A MAN? *throws glass* BUT A MISERABLE PILE OF LIES AND SECRETS?! And I'm a sphinx, I pretty much know all that, sooooo... now what?
Posted By:
SniperJolly
(7/18/2011 9:49:25 AM)
Are you kidding masterofetherium? I know Izzy is decently good, but sorry to break it to you. John Avon is a lot better! He doesn't do much illustration any more, but he has been illustrating for a long time, and I think you should look at his cards. All of the newer artists get all of the credit because they make tens of illustrations, but you people forget the old awesome illustrators. Anyways, I like Sharuum the Hegemon.
Posted By:
BaneslayerSeaCow
(8/3/2009 4:12:57 AM)
yes duoclops is right. state based effects, such as multiple of a legendary, are checked whenever a player would receive priority, which is also when a triggered ability will be put on the stack, so both sharuums will be in the graveyard when the ability goes on the stack, great with glassdust hulk/glaze fiend =).
Posted By:
Grimn777
(8/17/2009 4:16:50 PM)
ok, so quick question.... if i were to use the double Sharuum combo with Genesis Chamber, this does make infi tokens, correct?
Posted By:
vomitron6000
(7/14/2010 10:43:38 PM)
stop thinking.
6 mana 5/5 flyer.
black (screw you doomblade)
innate card advantage.
Good card in the right deck. Not cheap enough to be completely broken.
Posted By:
nukeme11
(9/24/2009 6:43:14 PM)
I hope they keep making sweet sphinxi like this in the future :D
Posted By:
Smoked_Peasant
(1/1/2009 2:56:44 PM)
Dear Sharuum,
Thank you for being the most awesome general for EDh ever!
Hugs,
Anubis
Posted By:
Anubisisking
(1/22/2011 7:41:21 PM)
When this came out I instantly popped in 4 in my pandemonium deck. Once you have 1 in your GY and 1 in hand, you win. Making a streamlined 4 colour deck isn't hard. Good casual card. Will float in the right competitive deck. Excellent elegance in the design.
Posted By:
runway
(12/3/2008 12:08:01 PM)
Corpse Connoisseur, sack your best artifact creature, then transmute this onto the battlefield and put that artifact creature onto the battlefield as well. Of course, might be a bit tricky to pull of and it would probably be easier with a Sphinx Summoner and Master Transmuter...
EDIT:
Also, did anyone mention double Sharuum + Disciple of the Vault?
Posted By:
Elthan
(4/27/2010 11:56:42 AM)