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Title: Best ETB effects
Post by: Moneekahh on August 09, 2013, 12:11:15 AM
I'm working on a casual deck and I'm looking for the absolute best ETB effects on creatures with CMC 4 or less. Any color is fine, but white is preferred. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: All-Mana Mania on August 09, 2013, 12:14:03 AM
Mmmm, I do love me some weenies. I personally like goldnight commander for mono white human weenies. Ooh and then kessig malcontents for either Boros humans or naya humans.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Bookmeister on August 09, 2013, 12:16:03 AM
I don't know if it fits your criteria but I live {Champion of the Parish}.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Kagain123 on August 09, 2013, 12:23:49 AM
Any particular format? Or just straight casual?
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Moneekahh on August 09, 2013, 12:32:38 AM
Casual modern deck based around  {Emeria, the Sky Ruin}. I'm looking for creatures I'd want to ETB repeatedly.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: MuggyWuggy on August 09, 2013, 12:36:41 AM
 {Azorius Arrester}
Detain is a pain in the ass

Throw in  {Whitemane Lion} to troll any attackers
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: lotrwk on August 09, 2013, 12:37:02 AM
A good card for ETB decks is a {Roaring Primadox}. Bounce your own creatures, play them, their effect triggers. Bounce them, play them, effect.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: All-Mana Mania on August 09, 2013, 12:42:22 AM
Quote from: Moneekahh on August 09, 2013, 12:32:38 AM
Casual modern deck based around  {Emeria, the Sky Ruin}. I'm looking for creatures I'd want to ETB repeatedly.

Hmm. Lemme check some cards up and I'll post interesting cards
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Agarrita80 on August 09, 2013, 01:05:06 AM
 {Silverblade Paladin} and  {Fiend Hunter}
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Agarrita80 on August 09, 2013, 01:06:33 AM
 {Ravenous Rats}!!
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Cipher89 on August 09, 2013, 02:21:40 AM
{Acidic slime}
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 09, 2013, 07:32:50 AM
{Silverblade Paladin} and {Spark Trooper}. I did this to a guy twice in a row one game.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Birdbrain on August 09, 2013, 08:15:38 AM
That one drop farie that bounces a creature when she enters and is a 2/1?
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Darius on August 09, 2013, 08:25:07 AM
 {Stonehorn Dignitary} could get annoying
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Birdbrain on August 09, 2013, 08:28:42 AM
{farie imposter} that's what I'm thinking of

Edit: no, {deputy of acquittals} would be better. You could block with a creature, than return it to your hand before something happens
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Hunteroffire9 on August 09, 2013, 08:49:00 AM
{restoration angel} would be good here.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: That_Guy on August 09, 2013, 09:03:21 AM
{loxodon hierarch}
Oh and {Stonehorn Dignitary}+{Conjurers Closet} is disgusting .... {Stonehorn Dignitary} in general is just mean :)
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Kaleo42 on August 09, 2013, 09:45:59 AM
{Paradox Haze} for the most out of emeria.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Kagain123 on August 09, 2013, 10:08:53 AM
 {Azorius Herald} could be fun for life gain.  {Flame-Kin Zealot} is always interesting. And  {Gwyllion Hedge-Mage} could pop out some tokens for ya
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Monrodesign on August 09, 2013, 10:21:30 AM
 {Dungeon Geists}
{Stonehorn Dignitary}
{Attended Knight}
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Coffee Vampire on August 09, 2013, 10:49:11 AM
{Kitchen Finks}, {Snapcaster Mage}, {Sun Titan}, {Restoration Angel}, {Flikerwisp}

Oh also {Wall of Omens}!

Ah sorry didn't see your cmc 4 or less..so sun titan is out!
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: imthelolrus on August 09, 2013, 01:12:50 PM
Quote from: Coffee Vampire on August 09, 2013, 10:49:11 AM
{Kitchen Finks}, {Snapcaster Mage}, {Sun Titan}, {Restoration Angel}, {Flikerwisp}

Oh also {Wall of Omens}!

Ah sorry didn't see your cmc 4 or less..so sun titan is out!
I think the Titan is in as a two of already ;)
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Moneekahh on August 09, 2013, 01:17:35 PM
Lolrus isn't allowed to comment in this thread any further as he is less than supportive of my wanting to build a casual deck. 👎
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Moneekahh on August 09, 2013, 01:21:20 PM
Thanks for the ideas, everyone! {Paradox Haze} is particularly genius. And some of these creatures are great!!! One creature I found during my search that wasn't mentioned was {Inquisitor Exarch}. I will let you guys know when I post the deck list, keep the ideas coming!
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: imthelolrus on August 09, 2013, 01:33:30 PM
Quote from: Moneekahh on August 09, 2013, 01:17:35 PM
Lolrus isn't allowed to comment in this thread any further as he is less than supportive of my wanting to build a casual deck. 👎
Womp womp
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Birdbrain on August 09, 2013, 03:06:36 PM
I actually was fiddling with an ETB deck idea a while back. It used {champion of the perish} and lots of creatures with ETB effects plus {deputy of acquittals}
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: adventus on August 09, 2013, 03:18:02 PM
{Coiling Oracle}
{Solemn Simulacrum}
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Agarrita80 on August 09, 2013, 06:17:15 PM
 {Kor Cartographer}  {Kor Skyfisher}
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Wally on August 09, 2013, 08:40:37 PM
Quote from: adventus on August 09, 2013, 03:18:02 PM
{Coiling Oracle}
{Solemn Simulacrum}

Sad robot would also be my suggestion for the best 4 drop.


Dig up some old pod deck lists, that should give you a bunch of cool ideas. :)
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Moneekahh on August 10, 2013, 06:08:56 PM
I went mono white life gain, posted the deck in modern under "casual modern emeria" if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Arbitratur on August 10, 2013, 06:48:56 PM
Quote from: All-Mana Mania on August 09, 2013, 12:14:03 AM
Mmmm, I do love me some weenies.

Sorry all this just made me laugh!! Haha
Title: Re: Best ETB effects
Post by: Zellius on August 11, 2013, 01:26:48 PM
{Angel of serenity} with {strionic resonator} exile 6 creatures when it enters the battlefield from field or graveyard