[SCD] Spirit of the Labyrinth

[TsumiBand]

I believe the best fit for this hatecat is probably Deadguy Ale, simply because discard + this = turbo topdeck mode.

Indeed. I think it's easy to see the future of generic White Weenie is more tied to prison than it has ever been. Thalia, Mindcensor, Canonist(maybe), Spirit of the Labyrinth... protected by Mother and armed with SFM. It's a nice place to start, anyway.

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[FieryBalrog]

I really like this card. Too bad they had to print TNN first.

[(nameless one)]

With this guy, I am tempted to make A Beautiful Mind.dec comeback.

I mean while this guys shuts down all of the format's draw engines and filter spells, it doesn't affect Land Tax+Scroll Rack engine. It can also be Enlightened Tutored!

No more saving up for Chains and no more splashing black for Parfait!

Indeed. I think it's easy to see the future of generic White Weenie is more tied to prison than it has ever been. Thalia, Mindcensor, Canonist(maybe), Spirit of the Labyrinth... protected by Mother and armed with SFM. It's a nice place to start, anyway.

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I believe this deck already exist and it's called Death and Taxes

[Cire]

SOL + anvil of bogardan soft Lock Deadguy Ale deck?

4 SOL
4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
4 Mother of Runes

4 anvil of bogardan
4 Enlightened Tutor
4 STP

4 Thoughtsieze
4 Duress
4 Hymn
4 Diabolic Edict

4 Wasteland
16 Lands

[rufus]

SOL + anvil of bogardan soft Lock Deadguy Ale deck...

No Bob or Island Sanctuary?

[Cire]

No Bob or Island Sanctuary?

Forgot that Bob doesn't draw, and I never heard of Island Sanctuary. . . seems really good.

[Worldslayer]

I hate everything about this card.

I hate that it exists.

I hate that it's in a long line of shit that I hate exists.

And...come on? a 3/1? Because now that the combo player is on one card a turn we gotta make sure he dies as fast as possible or people are gonna keep playin them noncreature, nonplaneswalker spells. Is that generally the idea?

Wizards, you unmitigated asses.

I hate you.

[PirateKing]

Why are we calling this thing SoL when it's Spirit of the Labyrinth? We don't call Survival of the Fittest SoF, its SotF. Just curious how this abbreviation got propagated so early in the card's life.

[Shawon]

Keep calm and run Dread of Night, or Gut Shot. Gut Shot is a thing against Thalia too.

[Arsenal]

Why are we calling this thing SoL when it's Spirit of the Labyrinth? We don't call Survival of the Fittest SoF, its SotF. Just curious how this abbreviation got propagated so early in the card's life.

SoL as in "Soul" as in a spirit as in Spirit of the Labyrinth. Meh, that's my take on it.

[nedleeds]

Nice hate bear that cuts along another axis of hate (spell cost, # of spells, protect thy owner). This is a vintage card. Boy vialing this in response to Brainstorm is quite the ramrod ... they just Stunted Growth themselves. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAHAHHAA.

[TsumiBand]

I figured it was a take on SOL as "shit outta luck"?

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[Gheizen64]

It's decent but you have to consider that this:

- dies to everything, and i mean really everything since it has 1 toughness
- usually come down after the first cantrip has already been used, making it decent only for the 2nd and onward brainstorm. If your opponent know you're running this, he'll search an answer with the first brainstorm and this will be just a 1-1 trade.

It's good as a surprise hate card for Griselbrand or Brainstorms if vialed in, but as a normal hate bear is nothing spectacular. Thalia is amazing because she has combat stats too (first strike mean she can carry equip) and she tax the removal that would kill her. This isn't in the same ballpark, but it's decent enough. Being an enchantment is irrilevant if not for Goyf growing.

[Lemnear]

Nice hate bear that cuts along another axis of hate (spell cost, # of spells, protect thy owner). This is a vintage card. Boy vialing this in response to Brainstorm is quite the ramrod ... they just Stunted Growth themselves. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAHAHHAA.

Heared that Brainstorm and Ponder are restricted anyways. On top of that: Turn 1 Chalices and Lodestone exist there too

[Arsenal]

It's decent but you have to consider that this:

- dies to everything, and i mean really everything since it has 1 toughness
- usually come down after the first cantrip has already been used, making it decent only for the 2nd and onward brainstorm. If your opponent know you're running this, he'll search an answer with the first brainstorm and this will be just a 1-1 trade.

It's good as a surprise hate card for Griselbrand or Brainstorms if vialed in, but as a normal hate bear is nothing spectacular. Thalia is amazing because she has combat stats too (first strike mean she can carry equip) and she tax the removal that would kill her. This isn't in the same ballpark, but it's decent enough. Being an enchantment is irrilevant if not for Goyf growing.

Many creatures "die to everything" yet are still played due to their impact and power level. I mean, if "dies to everything" was a reason not to play a card, Dark Confidant would be collecting dust in binders and the junk rare box.

Also, unless you're facing combo like AnT/TES/Sneak&Show, remember that tempo Delver decks and Blade Control decks often won't be firing off their cantrip turn 1. In those style of decks, cantrips are often reserved for specific situations that occur during the course of a longer game. Tempo Delver decks are often times casting Delver of Secrets turn 1, Wastelanding your nonbasic if you ran it out there, or holding up Stifle mana. And as a Stoneblade player, I can assure you that I've rarely gone "fetchland -> Tundra -> Brainstorm, pass" on turn 1 before, especially game 1 against an unknown opponent.

[testing32]

It's decent but you have to consider that this:

- dies to everything, and i mean really everything since it has 1 toughness
- usually come down after the first cantrip has already been used, making it decent only for the 2nd and onward brainstorm. If your opponent know you're running this, he'll search an answer with the first brainstorm and this will be just a 1-1 trade.

It's good as a surprise hate card for Griselbrand or Brainstorms if vialed in, but as a normal hate bear is nothing spectacular. Thalia is amazing because she has combat stats too (first strike mean she can carry equip) and she tax the removal that would kill her. This isn't in the same ballpark, but it's decent enough. Being an enchantment is irrilevant if not for Goyf growing.

I agree with this assessment. It with probably be a 1 for 1 swap with revoker in D&T but won't be enough to make the deck tier1. This guy really needed flash.

[nedleeds]

Heared that Brainstorm and Ponder are restricted anyways. On top of that: Turn 1 Chalices and Lodestone exist there too

Yeah nobody draws cards in Vintage. Maybe someday they'll print Gush, Jace, Ancestral Recall. Heck one day a key strategy might be to cast recall or many Gushes and then use a giant black regrowth to play them all again. Anyway, when that happens I'll PM you for more tips! Thanks!

[nedleeds]

dbl post

[Wynk]

I agree with this assessment. It with probably be a 1 for 1 swap with revoker in D&T but won't be enough to make the deck tier1. This guy really needed flash.

Yup. This card by itself won't make DnT tier 1. Luckily, DnT is already tier 1. :)

[Zombie]

Heared that Brainstorm and Ponder are restricted anyways. On top of that: Turn 1 Chalices and Lodestone exist there too

It trades with Lodestone.