Davran
08-23-2012, 10:36 AM
Phyrexian Crusader seems like a sleeper in this format. It has protection from the "best" removal spells (Path to Exile, Lightning Bolt, and Lightning Helix). It survives attacks from many of the "best" creatures, and it swings in for a pseudo 4 damage each hit.
The question is: can a deck be built around it that is fast enough? Any given game is decided by turn 4...so the Crusader would be more of a finisher than anything. Trouble is, the rest of the black infect creatures are mediocre at best.
I'm thinking it would be best in a U/B or U/B/g shell with hand disruption and a light permission suite (Mana Leak/Remand and Spell Pierce)...but I'm really not sure.
Discuss.
The question is: can a deck be built around it that is fast enough? Any given game is decided by turn 4...so the Crusader would be more of a finisher than anything. Trouble is, the rest of the black infect creatures are mediocre at best.
I'm thinking it would be best in a U/B or U/B/g shell with hand disruption and a light permission suite (Mana Leak/Remand and Spell Pierce)...but I'm really not sure.
Discuss.