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I want that Notion Thief.
January 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I want that Notion Thief.
fwiw, your podmates would be primates in the majority of cases I'd suspect.
January 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
fwiw, your podmates would be primates in the majority of cases I'd suspect.
There's one in particular that I didn't touch on. That's because it'll get plenty of coverage in the next writeup.
January 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
There's one in particular that I didn't touch on. That's because it'll get plenty of coverage in the next writeup.
January 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Good question. I know there have been lots of hallway conversations in other discords, but I'm not sure how to go about looking for a devoted group.
January 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Good question. I know there have been lots of hallway conversations in other discords, but I'm not sure how to go about looking for a devoted group.
As of this writing, I have three more lists entertaining progressively more and more outlandish possibilities for where we can this commander. Will we arrive at something viable in the end?
Stay tuned!
moxfield.com/decks/mi8mKR...
15/15
Stay tuned!
moxfield.com/decks/mi8mKR...
15/15
Dis Card Right Here - Commander (Hashaton, Scarab's Fist)
A deck created using Moxfield.
moxfield.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
As of this writing, I have three more lists entertaining progressively more and more outlandish possibilities for where we can this commander. Will we arrive at something viable in the end?
Stay tuned!
moxfield.com/decks/mi8mKR...
15/15
Stay tuned!
moxfield.com/decks/mi8mKR...
15/15
Just to recap, this is only the FIRST list in our study of Hashaton. The point here is to explore ideas without imposing arbitrary requirements up front. Once we identify the concepts that work, we can set about the task of optimizing toward a legitimate 99.
14/x
14/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Just to recap, this is only the FIRST list in our study of Hashaton. The point here is to explore ideas without imposing arbitrary requirements up front. Once we identify the concepts that work, we can set about the task of optimizing toward a legitimate 99.
14/x
14/x
Clever Impersonator also gets some special recognition because it doesn't need to be a creature when it hits the battlefield.
E.g., we can discard it, resolve a Hashaton trigger, and produce a Rhystic Study or Smothering Tithe instantly without a cast.
Impressive.
13/x
E.g., we can discard it, resolve a Hashaton trigger, and produce a Rhystic Study or Smothering Tithe instantly without a cast.
Impressive.
13/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Clever Impersonator also gets some special recognition because it doesn't need to be a creature when it hits the battlefield.
E.g., we can discard it, resolve a Hashaton trigger, and produce a Rhystic Study or Smothering Tithe instantly without a cast.
Impressive.
13/x
E.g., we can discard it, resolve a Hashaton trigger, and produce a Rhystic Study or Smothering Tithe instantly without a cast.
Impressive.
13/x
No really.
The double triggers are a BIG deal.
12/x
The double triggers are a BIG deal.
12/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
No really.
The double triggers are a BIG deal.
12/x
The double triggers are a BIG deal.
12/x
More importantly, the tokens generated by Hashaton are Zombies. It can't be overstated how quickly things get out of hand when essentially all of your value engines and control pieces are double triggering.
11/x
11/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
More importantly, the tokens generated by Hashaton are Zombies. It can't be overstated how quickly things get out of hand when essentially all of your value engines and control pieces are double triggering.
11/x
11/x
One nuance I've found particularly impactful is Roaming Throne naming 'Zombie'.
Hashaton is himself a Zombie, so getting two triggers for each discard leads to some interesting situations, provided we've got access to lots of mana (We're in Esper right?).
10/x
Hashaton is himself a Zombie, so getting two triggers for each discard leads to some interesting situations, provided we've got access to lots of mana (We're in Esper right?).
10/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
One nuance I've found particularly impactful is Roaming Throne naming 'Zombie'.
Hashaton is himself a Zombie, so getting two triggers for each discard leads to some interesting situations, provided we've got access to lots of mana (We're in Esper right?).
10/x
Hashaton is himself a Zombie, so getting two triggers for each discard leads to some interesting situations, provided we've got access to lots of mana (We're in Esper right?).
10/x
Narrowing in, we're on a number of focused denial pieces that have wide application but also completely hose specific strategies for as long as they remain in play. Making these things cheap, instantaneous, and nearly uncounterable is REALLY busted.
9/x
9/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Narrowing in, we're on a number of focused denial pieces that have wide application but also completely hose specific strategies for as long as they remain in play. Making these things cheap, instantaneous, and nearly uncounterable is REALLY busted.
9/x
9/x
Rule of Law effects are notoriously hard to play through and happen to be something we naturally break priority with.
Few popular wincons can be executed in full while one of these is online. Couple that with disparity in material development and we've got a very potent angle for disruption.
8/x
Few popular wincons can be executed in full while one of these is online. Couple that with disparity in material development and we've got a very potent angle for disruption.
8/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Rule of Law effects are notoriously hard to play through and happen to be something we naturally break priority with.
Few popular wincons can be executed in full while one of these is online. Couple that with disparity in material development and we've got a very potent angle for disruption.
8/x
Few popular wincons can be executed in full while one of these is online. Couple that with disparity in material development and we've got a very potent angle for disruption.
8/x
Creature-oriented denial allows us to attack lines of play at a variety of scopes. Starting wide, we can disrupt the basic functionality that essentially all decks presume as a given. I.e., searching and casting spells.
7/x
7/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Creature-oriented denial allows us to attack lines of play at a variety of scopes. Starting wide, we can disrupt the basic functionality that essentially all decks presume as a given. I.e., searching and casting spells.
7/x
7/x
Ok, we've covered various ways to get Hashaton triggering.
What do we want to be cheating into play?
This first list is exploring denial of opposing gameplans. Reducing mana requirements and skirting timing constraints can do some scary things in this vein. Let's take a look.
6/x
What do we want to be cheating into play?
This first list is exploring denial of opposing gameplans. Reducing mana requirements and skirting timing constraints can do some scary things in this vein. Let's take a look.
6/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ok, we've covered various ways to get Hashaton triggering.
What do we want to be cheating into play?
This first list is exploring denial of opposing gameplans. Reducing mana requirements and skirting timing constraints can do some scary things in this vein. Let's take a look.
6/x
What do we want to be cheating into play?
This first list is exploring denial of opposing gameplans. Reducing mana requirements and skirting timing constraints can do some scary things in this vein. Let's take a look.
6/x
Necropotence trades volume for broadcasted inflexibility.
When this comes down, everyone knows you're getting a ton of cards.
Everyone ALSO knows exactly when it will happen and how to disrupt it.
5/x
When this comes down, everyone knows you're getting a ton of cards.
Everyone ALSO knows exactly when it will happen and how to disrupt it.
5/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Necropotence trades volume for broadcasted inflexibility.
When this comes down, everyone knows you're getting a ton of cards.
Everyone ALSO knows exactly when it will happen and how to disrupt it.
5/x
When this comes down, everyone knows you're getting a ton of cards.
Everyone ALSO knows exactly when it will happen and how to disrupt it.
5/x
Ledger Shredder trades determinism for selection. With this guy on the field, we typically get to see lots of cards, but we're at the mercy of the table for WHEN we get to discard important pieces.
He's also got some internal conflict with Rule of Law effects, which we'll see about later.
4/x
He's also got some internal conflict with Rule of Law effects, which we'll see about later.
4/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ledger Shredder trades determinism for selection. With this guy on the field, we typically get to see lots of cards, but we're at the mercy of the table for WHEN we get to discard important pieces.
He's also got some internal conflict with Rule of Law effects, which we'll see about later.
4/x
He's also got some internal conflict with Rule of Law effects, which we'll see about later.
4/x
For instance, Putrid Imp et all trade card advantage for precision. We can discard exactly what we want WHEN we want, but they generally don't provide much help in seeing more cards in the first place.
3/x
3/x
January 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
For instance, Putrid Imp et all trade card advantage for precision. We can discard exactly what we want WHEN we want, but they generally don't provide much help in seeing more cards in the first place.
3/x
3/x