The second best Eldrazi, IMO, after Hand of Emrakul, since it is tied for the second cheapest casting cost, and answers the removal argument with inherent field advantage. Not sure if the other ones are even worth playing. I'd say run 4 of the Hands and 2 of these. While your opponent is busy dealing with the Hands you get out as early as turn 3 as well as the Broodwardens and pumped up tokens you get in the next couple of turns, you're hopefully gradually ramping up your mana. By the time you cast this guy, your opponent will probably have killed one of your Hands, or at least a Broodwarden. Also great if you happen to have a Pelakka Wurm in your graveyard.
Posted By:
achilleselbow
(5/7/2010 6:03:02 PM)
@Donovan_Fabian
Actually, it's impossible having Emrakul in graveyard, 'cause when it enters the graveyard, it will shuffle your graveyard (including Emrakul) to your library. But anyway, you've hit a good point, Artisan can revive you a good Ulamog's Crusher etc.
Posted By:
Smithney
(5/19/2010 11:12:55 AM)
@Lord_of_Omnipotence Actually, I'm fairly sure it's reanimating a Novablast Wurm!
Posted By:
itsmeyouidiot
(10/23/2011 11:39:53 AM)
Transmute Grozoth for this man, then cast this man to get Grozoth searching for all your 9s. I grab Inkwell Leviathan.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(5/30/2012 12:33:02 PM)
Too many times this thing has followed a Pathrazer of Ulamog or a Rapacious One that I only just managed to kill. Don't underestimate this thing.
Posted By:
DoragonShinzui
(9/18/2012 6:03:32 PM)
This is the best Non-mythic eldrazi, IMO. annilator 2 is great, the Reanimate is PAINFUL, especially if it brings back a second eldrazi, and its very cheap eldrazi-wize too.
The crusher may be fast and common, but you know it is attak attack attack. this guy is a jack of all trades. you can Mimic vat him for mass reanimation. you can Attack for double vindicate. you can defend with a giant meatshield.
you have nothing to lose for this guy.
Posted By:
Pigfish99
(11/30/2012 6:58:39 PM)