Hmmm...kicked Rite of Replication for 50 damage?
Posted By:
MostlyLost
(10/5/2013 8:05:12 PM)
Ever since my group and I saw this card spoiled, we've been scrambling for ways to break him open in Standard.
Thoughts so far:
Mono-U, splash R for only Purphoros. Revolves around Master of Waves triggering a bunch of times. This deck seems the most likely, but we're unsure of how it stands up against other metagame staples. This deck doesn't concentrate on Purphoros's "devotion" clause, though it can accidentally be triggered by, say, Frostburn Weird
Young Pyromancer/Guttersnipe build. Basically explains itself. Load up on Instants and Sorceries, using Pyromancer, Guttersnipe, and Purphoros activations as primary win con. This one seems a little weaker, considering the combo pieces, but the deck as a whole feels cohesive.
G/R "Good Stuff" Ramp. Basically the one I'm going for. He isn't "broken open" by this build, but rather supports it. Concentrate on powering out big fatties with Elvish... (see all)
Posted By:
infernox10
(10/20/2013 11:58:42 PM)
This guy does so much work in a Prossh EDH deck. Between dishing out obscene amounts of damage via the kobold token and having the option to make those 0/1's actually have the balls to stand up and fight!! Being indestructible means this is a sure thing almost all of the time too. His mana cost is about as playable as it gets when you're trying to balance three colors and if you manage to devote yourself to him, a 6/5 isn't the worst thing I've seen hit the table in an EDH brawl.
Posted By:
GoldmeadowGoatToken
(11/16/2013 3:22:24 PM)
Take a moment to imagine the silliness when this is played with Assemble the Legion.
Let's also add in some funstuff to make a forreals combo deck. I'll keep it in Standard and in as few colors as possible.
Growing Ranks
Ajani, Caller of the Pride
Young Pyromancer
Goblin Rally
Precinct Captain
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Devout Invocation
Evangel of Heliod
Barrage of Expendables
Five-Alarm Fire
Foundry Champion
Numbers have not been set yet, but I'll figure it out. Once I get this built, I expect big things.
And @Greenbuster
I believe Hostility still triggers, because although Purphoros is a permanent and he is on the field, he is still a spell, and he is still doing damage. It doesn't only activate for when a spell resol... (see all)
Posted By:
SirLibraryEater
(12/24/2013 4:04:15 PM)
Storm Herd instant win! Who would have thought Purphoros was a Brony?
EDIT: It's been months and there's no mention of Pentavus in the comments? Gatherer, I am disappoint.
Posted By:
Kelptic183
(1/3/2014 2:47:09 PM)
Fun fact: the ancient Greek word for "dark red" or "purple" is porphúreos, which is almost always used in the context of blood being spilled. The more you know!
Posted By:
itsmeyouidiot
(2/12/2014 9:30:02 AM)
In EDH this card is insane, I use it in my Prossh, Skyraider of Kher with Food Chain and watch the world explode in front of my eyes.
Posted By:
BlackMagnaboss
(3/4/2014 10:37:24 AM)
Casting Prossh twice from the command zone does 32 damage to each opponent.
Oh boy.
Posted By:
Salient
(3/7/2014 4:30:03 PM)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if we slap something with lifelink, say Basilisk Collar, on this dude, we got a whole lotta life coming our way... me likey.
Posted By:
MtG_Maniac
(5/2/2014 7:13:55 PM)
That's too much potential damage, especially with all of the ways Red has to double it. Hell, this guy curves perfectly into Dictate of the Twin Gods!
Posted By:
TheWallinator74
(5/11/2014 8:55:07 PM)