Permanent based MUC is more inclined to play Rainbow Efreet and Morphling, and for good reason--it isn't as capable of controlling the stack.

Meloku is still the best creature in stack-based MUC. It gives you calculable combat knowledge (no guessing) and it gives you the extra-board control you may desire. Additionally, the fundamental turn where you switch from the control to aggro role can be accomplished more effectively through Meloku.

In both cases, the version of MUC you play will dictate which creature is really best. MUC decks with less stack control need creatures that play around that weakness, while versions of MUC with less board control will make the most of creatures that strengthen the state of your board.

Most people in this thread play a permanent-based MUC, and as such, you should be playing Morphling or Rainbow Efreet. Stack-based MUC can viably play Meloku (as well as Morphling and Efreet), so if you are going to dismiss Meloku, then do so in the proper context (permanent-based control lists).





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