Return of the God-Pharaoh Prediction Thread

madwren
madwren Posts: 2,259 Chairperson of the Boards
in MtGPQ General Discussion
What do you think we'll face in the new Zeal? Here are some predictions of mine:

1. A Djeru deck that has a 0 loyalty ability giving its first creature +6/+6
2. A Crested Sunmare deck that has a cheap loyalty ability gaining life
3. Hazoret's Undying Fury boss chaining Inferno Jets 
4. An Hour of Glory/Promise/Revelation deck (basically, just look at the nonlootable cards)

My coalitionmates checked in as well: 
from Misery, an Oketra's Last Mercy boss with a speed win objective
from Shteev, "Solemnity". Just "Solemnity."
from Duskpaladin, Omniscience + Overwhelming Splendor for the double whammy

I'd love to see what other ideas people can come up with. 

Comments

  • Azerack
    Azerack Posts: 501 Critical Contributor
    So, once again, it will be Cast Out for the win on 3.1 to 3.3 and ignore the subtasks....  :p
  • DumasAG
    DumasAG Posts: 719 Critical Contributor
    Azerack said:
    So, once again, it will be Cast Out for the win on 3.1 to 3.3 and ignore the subtasks....  :p
    definitely, except you only have to ignore one subtask (3.2). 3.3 even encourages it, telling you to not kill creatures and cast more supports.
  • Szamsziel
    Szamsziel Posts: 463 Mover and Shaker
    However 3.2 cast out is pointless - due to ability of pw.
  • morgue427
    morgue427 Posts: 783 Critical Contributor
    used it on 3.2 and won but you need to plan ahead is all and be ready for when they use it is all

  • Azerack
    Azerack Posts: 501 Critical Contributor
    So I just tried it on 3.3 and while I was doing okay, suddenly I got a cascade of "tinykitty you" and had multiple spells thrown at me that reduced my Dovin from 114 to 34 in one go. That's crazy.. Just.. wow.. All I can say is make sure you store up support killers if you can, because Nicol-ole-boy loves him some Impending Doom...
  • madwren
    madwren Posts: 2,259 Chairperson of the Boards
    I was surprised that on the first run, nothing was quite as over the top as Zeal. It's great not to have an "under X life" objective this go-around, and I'm glad they seem to have abandoned speed objectives.
  • DumasAG
    DumasAG Posts: 719 Critical Contributor
    Someone in my coalition beat 3.3 without support destruction, but I feel like they got very lucky. Lifegain and support destruction are the name of the game in 3.3, and forced discard is also a solid idea.

    Ironically, this is the one time Counterspell has a chance of being good, and I felt like infinite oblivion was way more efficient against Bolas.
  • Damien
    Damien Posts: 24 Just Dropped In
    Castout seems pointless on 3.3. I only encountered 1 creature first try with Dovin and got annihilated by massive cascade. Second try I used Nissa 3 and annihilated him before he really had a chance to do anything. Didn't see one creature the second time. 
  • rafalele
    rafalele Posts: 876 Critical Contributor
    My first try with Dovin and cyvling in 3.3 an epic fail, the second try farther than ToZ 3.3 but won with him.
  • shteev
    shteev Posts: 2,031 Chairperson of the Boards
    DumasAG said:

    Ironically, this is the one time Counterspell has a chance of being good, and I felt like infinite oblivion was way more efficient against Bolas.
    I've got Counterspell, and I very much don't feel like testing it out. Best to do things that develop your board.
  • Marrhault
    Marrhault Posts: 23 Just Dropped In
    Tried a kiora cycle deck but his loyalty ability does 40 damage and he spell cascaded on me for nearly 80 damage.  Looking for more ideas haha
  • madwren
    madwren Posts: 2,259 Chairperson of the Boards
    Faith of the Devoted.
  • Marrhault
    Marrhault Posts: 23 Just Dropped In
    I don't have a lvl 60 tezz 2 :(.  Only have ob nix and L1 currently for black
  • hawkyh1
    hawkyh1 Posts: 780 Critical Contributor
    edited July 2017
    Marrhault said:
    I don't have a lvl 60 tezz 2 :(.  Only have ob nix and L1 currently for black
    creatureless ob nix(mine was level 40) works well
    for node 3.3 but is boring and time consuming.

    HH
  • Marrhault
    Marrhault Posts: 23 Just Dropped In
    Mind posting your deck?
  • hawkyh1
    hawkyh1 Posts: 780 Critical Contributor
    edited July 2017
    spells
    unholy hunger(use any kill card)
    unburden
    tidy conclusion(use any kill card)

    supports
    faith of the devoted
    aetherflux reservoir
    shadows of the past
    fetid pools(cycled, never needed to cast it)
    canyon slough(cycled, never needed to cast it)
    irrigated farmland(cycled, never needed to cast it)
    pact of negation(probably get away with replacing
    with another kill card)

    I thought I needed the gem convertors to get to his
    3rd ability quickly and then race to the finish line.
    just didn't happen that way. I kept charged kill cards
    in hand, it took ages to win by mostly causing damage
    from ob nix's 3rd ability.

    HH
  • madwren
    madwren Posts: 2,259 Chairperson of the Boards
    If you have Lost Legacy, it greatly speeds up Ob's ultimate win condition. 


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