Quote Originally Posted by Tacosnape View Post
It's game-state dependent. I don't usually go out of my way (IE, Hold back) to flip an Akroma unless it's guaranteed to win me the game when/if I flip it and I'm going to struggle to win the game otherwise. Generally you don't go out of your way to flip her, but if the opportunity presents itself and it's a good idea, you do it.

Most often if she ends up on the board face-up it's because of one of four things:

1. I Morphed her turn one with either a Song in hand or a Song topdecked, allowing me a turn two flip.
2. I caught her midgame where I had enough mana.
3. I built up and hardcasted her against a deck like MUC or Landstill.
4. Someone in the mirror match ran Boldwyr Heavyweights. This happened once. They dropped it turn one and I quickly showed them Akroma wins races. Theoretically this could also happen if someone casts Patriarch's Bidding or something similarly bizarre.
I've been finding that scenario 1 is the most common. I've always struggled between holding back an explosive Song in order to flip Akroma a turn or two down the road, or exploding with Song, but find myself gassed out, but with 1-2 more creatures swinging. I think Elemental is the best creature for that interchangeable slot too.

Taco, this will most undoubtedly get laughed at, but have you tested Bogardan Firefiend at that slot?