@ Mode
Reckless Wurm isn't the only madness card: Big Game Hunter and Dark Withering are cheap enough and can help kill what they didn't sac to Malfegor, Psychotic Haze, Violent Eruption, and Fiery Temper fill similar roles. Call to the Netherworld and Grave Scrabbler both get back killed or discarded creatures. Brain Gorgers and Gorgon Recluse both become undercosted creatures. That isn't all the applicable madness cards, but basically your options with madness are a hell of a lot more diverse than just Reckless Wurm.
And that doesn't even touch upon flashback! Past In Flames being my personal favorite to use with Malfegor.
Posted By:
poprockmonster
(12/8/2011 12:54:45 PM)
"I raged so hard, the floor turned into lava!"
Posted By:
Althom
(3/2/2012 2:16:50 PM)
This guy and Harvester of Souls are BFFs in multiplayer games. Now his ability is some insane lovechild of Plague Wind and a supercasted Stroke of Genius.
Maybe you think you're drawing too much - put a nice Words of Waste in there and turn one man's treasure into every other man's trash.
Not enough mana to capitalize on the insane card advantage? With the amount of bodies hitting the floor, you might find something of use in your local Black Market. That is one card that loved to see mana burn gone.
Reuse his ability? Yes indeedy! Sac him to something (with Grave Pact on the field, naturally) and then bring him back with Hell's Caretaker. Why have your opponents sac 7 creatures when it could be 9?
Of course, they'll eventually run out of creatures for you to force them to sac and cards to discard. Dang, if only you had some fatty dragon or ... (see all)
Posted By:
Malakym
(5/28/2012 10:42:24 AM)
@Mode: actually, as far as madness goes there's Call to the Netherworld, which is a real gift from the gods since it means you're not topdecking next turn. Or Big Game Hunter if there would be something alive after Malfegor finishes.
@Malakym: you might want to add a Mikaeus, the Unhallowed to that. I know I did, and the results were amazing.
So, I'm running him as my general. Wiping out people's boards is very fun (for me). Having to stay alive without a hand, not so much, but it's not impossible - just abuse the hell out of your graveyard.
Posted By:
Lash_of_Dragonbreath
(6/9/2012 7:13:23 PM)
@ Axell - First time I saw this guy I thought he was from Ravinica. I knew about the hellbent mechanic, but didn't play then so didn't know who the actual guild leaders or legends were. (And didn't play during shards either.) When I found out he wasn't from Ravinica, I was very surprised.
Posted By:
Squab
(8/8/2012 5:55:48 PM)
Drop him after It That Betrays. They have one turn to respond only can counter Malfegor once Eldrazi is out. Gotta have some form of protection from board wipe and such, so I usually try to put a Darksteel Plate on top of a greaves to make sure it's safe. Alternatively or additionally (something I haven't done but hope to), get Massacre Wurm and Bloodchief Ascension out and active and every creature earns you 2 life back and hits them for 4 as they die.
I find he works fairly well with Kozilek, Butcher of Truth and Reforge the Soulas both get card draw and making sure I'm not just dropping my hand and getting milled. He's definitely a general to sit on and just intimidate the opponent with. Charmbreaker Devils also helps soften the blow of dropping your hand since some of your spells won't stay gone.
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Posted By:
Furai
(9/16/2012 7:22:52 PM)
DEMON DRAGON!
Posted By:
Arachnos
(1/17/2013 2:54:48 PM)
I feel a lot of player are forgetting about reanimator decks. You usually want to get rid of anything you have in your hand and this card is one of the best packages for that.
You get a 6/6 flying, you get to put your creatures in the grave and your opponent just sacked their own defenses. And NOT just one player but ALL OPPONENTS.
These card seems to be fairly underrated, i give it a 4-4.5.
Posted By:
Vaxos
(3/23/2013 9:19:27 PM)
Freaking incredible in Scion EDH. Yes, discarding your whole hand sucks, but replacing those cards with black is absolutely no challenge. Besides, as has been pointed out, Malfegor makes EACH opponent sacrifice that many creatures.
I can't remember the number of games I've won using this guy, followed by Bladewing (thus, bringing hm back, causing further sacrifice). Seriously, total domination with this card. Easily a 5/5, in commander at least.
Posted By:
WolfWhoWalks
(4/21/2013 3:38:28 PM)
Pretty good with Squee and friends. Friends being huge ass creatures you plan to revive
Posted By:
Secksee
(6/29/2013 4:09:37 PM)