Obscure Cards with Latent Potential

[Justin]

That's pretty funny. I don't imagine that this would be any good in serious constructed, but I can imagine the look of puzzlement on an opponent's face when you drop a turn one Pithing Needle naming Aether Storm. 95% of players probably don't know what it is. He'll probably think you are a noob and meant to say Aether Vial (which by the way gets around this little soft lock).

[rupus]

That would be pretty funny. Also suppression field is cute with it too. All these cards could get together and be so cute that your opponent concedes because he doesn't want to hurt their feelings.

[Shabbaman]

Unstable mutation
What about putting it only small tiny creature such as Flying men and then do bounce with something like Mark of eviction?

Unstable mutation on Flying men is a classic. You could try Melira, Sylvok Outcast :)

[android]

Unstable mutation on Flying men is a classic. You could try Melira, Sylvok Outcast :)

Kor Spiritdancer? Seems strong. Could be attacking T2 with Rancor, Unstable Mutation and Flickering Ward. 11/11 Protected Trampler with WW-draw a card. Without a response you pretty much win.

[Michael Keller]

Carnival of Souls.

[.dk]

Carnival of Souls.

goes infinite with thopter/sword.

[whienot]

goes infinite with thopter/sword.

So does Ashnod's Altar. It's colorless and lets you gain infinite life, but it's still bad.

[lordofthepit]

Another thought:



with this:

That's funny because you're suggesting a Homelands card.

[BKclassic]

In the Eye of Chaos showed up as 4 of in the sideboard a Hive Mind deck that went 3-1 on a MTGO daily. That card seems playable and is only 29.99 at StarCityGames, which seems pretty good considering its a Legends rare.

[Michael Keller]

Used to love this card.

[rufus]

Mystic Remora looks kinda good with Hex Parasite.

Maybe along with Sundial of the Infinite, and some other stuff like Glacial Chasm it can build a draw-go deck.

[nedleeds]

Carnival of Souls.

Often rides shotgun with Suicide Kobold Storm (tm).

All we need are some good minotaurs ... and this reserved list rare shoots through the roof.



NetherDoo ... I can see it now

[bruizar]

Can be fetched by Trinket Mage. We need an emrakul-sized minotaur.

[(nameless one)]

I have faced against a Changeling deck that ran Didgeridoo and cheated them into play. He'd tutor for them via Goblin Matron as well.

[nedleeds]

I have faced against a Changeling deck that ran Didgeridoo and cheated them into play. He'd tutor for them via Goblin Matron as well.

Tell me he at least ran a miser's Tahngarth?

[Koby]

Tell me he at least ran a miser's Tahngarth?

Pffsh, Chameleon Colossus ftw.

[honz]

It really bothers me that Recurring Nightmare isn't a mandatory 4 of in something. There are so many cards with amazing CIP / into grave abilities, that there really is no excuse for that card not to see play (shriekmaw, eternal witness, kitchen finks, reveillark, veteran explorer). Diabolic intent, fauna shaman, green sun's zenith, birthing pod as enablers. I think if you found the right toolbox of creatures, this could be a very solid post-survival of the fittest deck.

I would also second Maralen of the Mornsong. Karakas, aven mindcensor, aether vial. It seems really good in my head.

[Heresy]

[Michael Keller]

Maybe along with Sundial of the Infinite, and some other stuff like Glacial Chasm it can build a draw-go deck.

Seems like it would work decent in some sort of Hexmage-Depths deck. Remora, Hex Parasite, etc.

[Julian23]

In the Eye of Chaos has been discussed as a possible 1 of in Enchantress' sideboard years ago. I think it falls into the same category as Chains of Mephistopheles, Nether Void or The Abyss: get it if you want but don't expect it to rise unless something crazy happens.