Tombstalker > Tarmogoyf

[Nihil Credo]

A nice trick that could save a Legacy player's ass...

Finally Riccardo pointed out an interesting rules interaction he thought might benefit those reading from home. During one of the Standard rounds a player was facing a horde of Tarmogoyfs that he desperately wanted to reduce in size. Fortunately for him he had a Tombstalker in hand; the 5/5s delve cost reduction would definitely go a long way towards cutting the 'Goyfs down to size by removing cards in his graveyard. The question he posed to the judges: was it possible to delve for more than the six generic mana in the Tombstalker's casting cost? Judge Tessitori revealed a surprising answer: yes, you can remove more than six cards for the cost reduction. Of course you won't actually be able to pay less than six generic mana or somehow generate mana by "going negative," but in a pinch, staring down a horde of Tarmogoyfs, Tombstalker can go a long ways toward cutting the two-drops down to a manageable force for a dwindling life total.

[APriestOfGix]

nice find, thats pretty cool. However everyone should already know this, but cool no the less.

[Tacosnape]

I wonder when Delve finally makes it to being a set mechanic if it's going to cause any sort of major drop in Tarmogoyf's power level. I suppose it would depend on the cards they made.

[Maveric78f]

Mmmhhh, very very nice. The problem remains that 9 judges on 10 will pretend that you cannot.

[TrialByFire]

Mmmhhh, very very nice. The problem remains that 9 judges on 10 will pretend that you cannot.

Think so? I thinks its pretty clear from the wording on the card that you do this.

You may remove any number of cards in your graveyard from the game as you play this spell. It costs 1 less to play for each card removed this way.

Pretty obvious to me.

[Goaswerfraiejen]

Eep; I hadn't realized.