There's definitely better than the simplicity of three big creatures (especially given that the three of them can be stopped by Hornet Queen's tokens). The two best plays I've had with my Wanderer decks (usually alongside Scroll Rack for maximum benefit):
2. Wanderer into Kiki-Jiki and Eternal Witness, with Time Warp already in the graveyard, and 5 mana left up to recast the Time Warp. People hate infinite turn losses, but it's one of those handy trios in a URG EDH deck where all three cards are good on their own, but together theyr'e a win con.
However, my best one:
1. Third turn Wanderer into Bribery and some other irrelevant spell (Far Wanderings or something). However, my opponent was tapped out, had no blockers, and had a Magister Sphinx in his library. One of the fastest EDH wins I've had the pleasure of piloting.
Posted By:
JaxsonBateman
(6/16/2012 5:27:09 AM)
@RAV0004 Why combo this with Riku? You will kill your general because of the legendary rule, and you will not even get extra cascades, as it is not an "Enter the Battlefield" effect.
Posted By:
BuffJittePLZ
(6/20/2012 1:32:04 PM)
As a Primary Blue black player this sort of card shouldn't appeal to me. The Lack of control this creature provide is just unreal. Then combine this with Storm, Buyback, kicker and the chaos just increases. What will happen when this thing hits the field? Will it be met with no resistance because nothing is left after you hit a Devastation Tide and a Destructive force? Or do you hit something with much less impact, like a Crystal Ball and a Birds of Paradise? This sort of unknown possibility in this card terrifies the blue player in me. Me being some one who likes being in control. But the Chaos this card inspires brings out a carnal desire I have. This card will find a place as one of my Commanders.
Posted By:
Yozuk
(6/20/2012 1:38:01 PM)
@BuffJittePLZ You don't copy the Maelstrom Wanderer, you copy the stuff he cascades into.
Posted By:
Alienspider1
(7/1/2012 3:54:45 PM)
"Then do it again." I don't think appears on any other card. 5/5 for flavor
Cost prohibitive, but that's what EDH is for.
When cast he can end games, particularly with lots of high cost Cascade in your deck.
Use the Haste to swing with the fatties he just dropped on the board for free.
4/5 for power/cost.
4.5/5 in total.
Posted By:
gman92
(8/5/2012 12:35:57 PM)
Does this card (specifically cascade) work with Flash?
Posted By:
kajisama
(8/11/2012 7:34:18 AM)
Most people seem to have enjoyed this card as soon as it was previewed, but I shouted "NOOO!!! Why couldn't it have costed 1 more mana????"
One of my top 10 favorite multiplayer casual decks to play involves using Grozoth to tutor up 14-20 CMC 9 cards to my hand and then Myojin of Life's Web to put every single one of those into play (I use things like Dream Halls and Keeper of Progenitus to cast it from my hand but Flash or Show and Tell on Grozoth). The big hole in the deck is haste. Sure I could use a Concordant Crossroads, but having a 9 CMC creature that gives all your boys haste is way more elegant and awesome. Plus it ensures at least one big swing before I get Wrathed.
This wouldn't have just benefited this deck though. Just look at all the fun CMC 8 stuff it could have cascaded into:
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Posted By:
uoldgoat
(8/15/2012 11:21:54 AM)
Actually, I'm surprised no one has mentioned how easy it is to set up infinite combos with this. Just play a deck with only cards with CMC of 8 or higher and this as your Commander and bam, get your infinite combo on turn 8, guaranteed. The only question is what combo to play, really. I'm partial to Deadeye Navigator and Palinchrom, myself. Float all the mana, then Grozoth/Desolate Lighthouse/Myojin of Seeing Winds for Worldfire, then recast this one and win.
Posted By:
Kelptic183
(8/21/2012 7:11:01 PM)
LET'S DO THE CASCADE AGAIN!
Posted By:
Arachnos
(9/13/2012 9:08:42 PM)
What happens when you cascade into something with cascade? I think the new cascade would go on top of his 2nd cascade then after the new one resolves you complete his 2nd cascade. Unless of course the new cascade, cascades into another cascade. Then your opponent is free to flip the table.
@kajisama
No, you have to "cast" something with cascade for the ability to trigger. Flash does not "cast" the card, it just puts it into play. In this same way, cloudshift affects will not work, but unsummon + recasting will.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(10/16/2012 2:44:46 PM)