ok, so the combo i like to use with her in my 5 color edh deck is a little weird:
My general is Scion of the Ur-Dragon
my combo is Melira, Scion, any dragon, and Grazing Kelpie
I originally had it in there as a filler; it became the star of my deck
also double check to make sure if it works 100%, i'm not too sure myself
Posted By:
brunsbr103
(9/2/2011 10:44:52 PM)
@BastianQoU: No, Melira does prevent the counters from being placed on Etched Monstrosity. I hate quoting rules because I hate sounding like a know-it-all, but this is somewhat important to learn due to Melira's abilities:
121.5. If a spell or ability refers to a counter being “placed” on a permanent, it means putting a counter on that permanent while it’s on the battlefield, or that permanent entering the battlefield with a counter on it.
Somebody get Midnight Banshee on her side, by the way. Those two will do work.
Posted By:
SolidSoldier
(5/19/2011 3:40:46 AM)
In the right deck, this card is ridiculously broken! Look at the 2nd ability: Creatures you control can't have -1/-1 counters placed on them. So, with Devoted Druid, you get infinite green mana! With a persist creature and a sacrifice outlet of your choosing, you get infinite sacking!
@garabor: I think you are right! If I assume that Melira operates similarly to tatterkite (for -1/-1 counters), Tatterkite has this ruling:
5/1/2008 A spell or ability whose effect would put a counter on Tatterkite simply doesn't affect it. The spell or ability isn't countered. If it would put counters on any other creatures, it continues to do so.
I misread the ruling, because the important part is "a spell or ability whose EFFECT would put a counter". Also, this ruling supports your statement:
5/1/2008 You can't pay a cost that includes putting a counter on Tatterkite. For example, if Tatterkite is the only creature you control, you can't cast Scarscale Ritual because you can't pay the addition... (see all)
Posted By:
a7141988
(4/28/2011 9:23:22 PM)
i was just looking at some other cards, melira's keepers and tatterkite have a similar effect and if they would come into play with counters, they still don't get those counters. so i was wrong, persist is perfect for this.
Posted By:
WytLytnn
(4/28/2011 9:12:47 PM)
Funnily enough, she would actually be a lot better at what she does if she didn't have that third ability.
Posted By:
Kirbster
(12/14/2012 11:17:35 PM)
Great, now my plague stinger is "strictly worse than storm crow."
Posted By:
TwoStars
(5/4/2011 12:26:20 PM)
This + Phyrexian Plaguelord, Ashnod's Altar, or any costless, tapless sacrifice enginee + Murderous Redcap = GG
Posted By:
Axelle
(4/28/2011 4:14:43 PM)
Finally, phyrexia won't win against every non-infect deck.
Posted By:
divine_exodus
(4/28/2011 3:03:58 PM)
i'd give this a perfect 5/5 except the card really should have read 'if your opponent has a creature with infect he or she loses the game and must burn their entire collection'. oh well, 4.5/5 will do.
Posted By:
Eternal_Blue
(5/3/2011 10:33:38 AM)
Dear Melira, Sylvok Outcast,
*** you.
-Infect Decks
Posted By:
InternetNinjacy
(5/31/2011 6:07:27 PM)