What are the games best one-drops
{Vexing Devil}, and then the whole boon cycle. Vexing is the BEST though.
Yeah...{Vexing Devil} is soooo much better than {Ancestral Recall}...
I agree with Monekah, we need a sarcasm font
I like it more... A 4/3 for one. That is awesome. OR they lose four life, turn 1. That is WAY better than ancestral recall!!!!!!
There are a lot of 1-drops that enable sweet things to happen, like {Entomb}, {Glimpse of Nature}, and {Dark Ritual}. But as for raw power, I think {Ancestral Recall} takes the cake.
Quote from: Mlerner12 on August 18, 2013, 01:06:10 PM
I like it more... A 4/3 for one. That is awesome. OR they lose four life, turn 1. That is WAY better than ancestral recall!!!!!!
First of all, what are smoking and why aren't you sharing. Secondly, unless you have a {Searing Spear} or {Lightning Bolt} in hand, you take the 4 from a turn 1 {Vexing Devil}. {Ancestral Recall}, you draw 3 cards.
The reason I am asking is I want to make a one-drop and lower deck. It won't be legal in any format and I will have to use a lot of proxies but it will definitely be fun. Right now I am thinking Grixis. {Ancestral Recall}, {Dark Ritual}, {Lightning Bolt}, {Vexing Devil}, {Black Lotus}... Also thinking of going to 2 or three and down to include {Bob} and some other fun stuff.
{Lightning Bolt} is the only answer.
Now I am thinking of going America Control. {Swords to Plowshares}, {Path to Exile}, {Lightning Bolt}, {Ancestral Recall}, {Brainstorm}, {Vexing Devil}...
If you went America, then you wouldn't have {Form of the squirrel}!
{Noble Heirach}
{Mother of Runes}
Hello? {ponder} and {brainstorm} lol come on guys!
P.s. whoever pinged me for that is super sensitive lol. I'm not mad, just surprised
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 01:53:29 PM
Hello? {ponder} and {brainstorm} lol come on guys!
How are those better than {Ancestral Recall}, except in some niche situations? (miracles is the only exception I could think of!)
Um because ancestral recall has been banned since the start pretty much? If you can use a card in more formats, it adds to it's power in my opinion
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 01:55:58 PM
Um because ancestral recall has been banned since the start pretty much?
OP never asked about a specific format. He asked about the best one drops in the game, period.
And I just told you that I think a card is more powerful if you can use it in multiple formats. Can you read? Why do you have a vendetta against me?
Heck. Just make it Omnicolored and amongst the 1 drops, you can have {Progenitus}. Jkjk.
But I'm serious about the 5 colors.
Also don't forget
{Berserk}
{Goblin Lackey}
{Kird Ape}
{Sensei's Divining Top}
{Sol Ring}
{Æther Vial}
{Angel's Grace}
{Birds of Paradise}
{Exploration}
{Fastbond}
{Figure of Destiny}
And many, many more.
It might be a very good deck.
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 01:59:44 PM
And I just told you that I think a card is more powerful if you can use it in multiple formats. Why do you have a vendetta against me?
No vendetta, just trying to understand your reasoning here. As far as I am concerned, {Ancestral Recall} trumps {Ponder} and {Brainstorm} as far as being the most powerful in the entire game. Your answer I would agree with had we been discussing modern or legacy, though.
And I gave you my reasoning
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 02:10:06 PM
And I gave you my reasoning
Sure, but I still don't follow how because they are playable in more formats makes them better in the grand scope of the game as a whole, as OP is asking about.
Quote from: The1337Magician on August 18, 2013, 02:01:38 PM
Heck. Just make it Omnicolored and amongst the 1 drops, you can have {Progenitus}. Jkjk.
But I'm serious about the 5 colors.
Also don't forget
{Berserk}
{Goblin Lackey}
{Kird Ape}
{Sensei's Divining Top}
{Sol Ring}
{Æther Vial}
{Angel's Grace}
{Birds of Paradise}
{Exploration}
{Fastbond}
{Figure of Destiny}
And many, many more.
It might be a very good deck.
{Fastbond} is pretty ridiculous. Ah, the good old days of type one.
{Goblin Guide} is proving to be an amazing one drop.
Quote from: Xaol on August 18, 2013, 02:11:46 PM
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 02:10:06 PM
And I gave you my reasoning
Sure, but I still don't follow how because they are playable in more formats makes them better in the grand scope of the game as a whole, as OP is asking about.
Well I'm sorry you don't understand. Nobody can understand everything so don't be too hard on yourself
One person thinks ponder and brainstorm are the best, anther thinks ancestral recall is the best. Both are right, neither are wrong. It's all subjective. Moving on...
I have to go with {reanimate}, the card that gave birth to my favorite archetype. Realistically, I don't even consider {ancestral recall} to be an option since it's price tag is so high, so there's that. Next in line is {brainstorm}.
{Path to Exile}. Every time. Definitely one of my favorite cards. And probably the reason I have like, 7 or 8 of them (2 foil 😍). Cheap and effective removal in a color with some kinda sketchy removal.
I agree {goblin guide} is an amazing 1 drop. In aggro his drawback means just about nothing since you'll be dealing damage before it even has the chance to become useful for your opponent. Remember the amazing {jackal pup}? :)
Here are a few more nice ones to spur more discussion.
{Burgeoning}
{Candelabra of Tawnos}
{Concordant Crossroads}
{Death's Shadow}
{Deathrite Shaman}
{Extirpate}
{Glaring Spotlight}
{Gravecrawler}
{Grim Lavamancer}
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 02:38:59 PM
I agree {goblin guide} is an amazing 1 drop. In aggro his drawback means just about nothing since you'll be dealing damage before it even has the chance to become useful for your opponent. Remember the amazing {jackal pup}? :)
Actually, his "drawback" is more of a good thing, IMO! Think about it- you're gaining really useful information about their draws. Considering most draws won't be land (I digress, it varies deck to deck) you basically get a 2/2 for {R} hasty guy and get to see all of your opponents draws, netting you info on their deck. Very useful against control to see if you can play around counters.
{ancestral recall} is so good, it's banned in almost every format. Which means it sucks cause you can't really use it unless you play p9 vintage which is waaaaaay too overpriced and waaaaay too overrated...
Quote from: Xaol on August 18, 2013, 03:03:11 PM
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 02:38:59 PM
I agree {goblin guide} is an amazing 1 drop. In aggro his drawback means just about nothing since you'll be dealing damage before it even has the chance to become useful for your opponent. Remember the amazing {jackal pup}? :)
Actually, his "drawback" is more of a good thing, IMO! Think about it- you're gaining really useful information about their draws. Considering most draws won't be land (I digress, it varies deck to deck) you basically get a 2/2 for {R} hasty guy and get to see all of your opponents draws, netting you info on their deck. Very useful against control to see if you can play around counters.
That's actually a great point I forgot to touch on. Thanks for additional info!
Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on August 18, 2013, 03:07:08 PM
{ancestral recall} is so good, it's banned in almost every format. Which means it sucks cause you can't really use it unless you play p9 vintage which is waaaaaay too overpriced and waaaaay too overrated...
And this was pretty much my point against {ancestral recall}. Don't get me wrong, I'm not stupid and saying its not a good card lol it's just that since its only playable in certain formats for a crapload of money, I prefer brainstorm
{Slippery Bogle} ;)
Lol how's that any different than {gladecover scout}?
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 03:55:38 PM
Lol how's that any different than {gladecover scout}?
Hybrid mana makes the bogle more flexible.
A one and none drop cube would be pretty epic...
Depending on the format {Serra Ascendant} can be amazing.
Quote from: The1337Magician on August 18, 2013, 03:02:35 PM
Here are a few more nice ones to spur more discussion.
{Burgeoning}
{Candelabra of Tawnos}
{Concordant Crossroads}
{Death's Shadow}
{Deathrite Shaman}
{Extirpate}
{Glaring Spotlight}
{Gravecrawler}
{Grim Lavamancer}
Burgeoning is now going into my fatty green deck! I also really like Deathrite Shaman and Gravecrawler.
{Ancestral Recall} just too OP... only one drop in the Power Nine for a reason.
Quote from: Potticus on August 18, 2013, 05:51:18 PM
The lack of deathrite is disturbing. Vexing devil is terrible, it dies to any legacy removal. I'm not sure how it's even compared to a power 9
Holy crap you're right I am so confused as to why no one has said Deathrite Shaman yet... that card singlehandedly warped the format of legacy to midrange monsters.
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 18, 2013, 03:55:38 PM
Lol how's that any different than {gladecover scout}?
It's way cute compared to the scout.
Haha I can agree with that :)
No one has mentioned {stromkirk noble} yet so I will, all my friends hated when I dropped him turn 1
{Phantasmal Bear} {Jace's Phantasm}
{noble hierarch}
{Deathrite Shaman} had quickly become one of my favorite cards in the game. A hybrid 1-drop with 3 abilities. 1 for mana fixing. 1 to deal 2 damage to your opponent. 1 for life gain...and it's a 1/2. This little guy has won me quite a few games coming out on turn one and just doing whatever I need done lol
{Delver of Secrets} anyone?
Quote from: Dudecore on August 19, 2013, 09:22:11 PM
{Delver of Secrets} anyone?
Yeah! Can't believe this wasn't already noted!
I'm partial to {rancor}
{berserk}? :) and nobody mentioned {dark ritual}??
Quote from: CrackaLacka on August 18, 2013, 01:20:19 PM
If you went America, then you wouldn't have {Form of the squirrel}!
not a 1 drop {Turn to Frog}
{Savannah Lions}, {Elite Vanguard}, {Dryad Militant} and {War Falcon}
{Serum Visions}?{Death's Shadow}?{Preordain}?
Quote from: IntoFire on August 21, 2013, 04:56:19 AM
{Serum Visions}?{Death's Shadow}?{Preordain}?
Death's Shadow is great. I like to run it and combo it with Corpsejack Menace.
Either way it's definitely among best one drops imo
{Library of Alexandria} in your opening hand on the draw...
Quote from: KangaRod on August 21, 2013, 06:46:30 PM
I am honestly disgusted at some of the cards mentioned in this list.
Also, doesn't 1-drop usually imply a permanent?
"Drop" is just used in the place of "CMC", so it could theoretically be a permanent or a spell, as long as it has a converted mana cost of 1.
I don't know if this one has been mentioned, but {Sensei's Divining Top} is pretty baller! Also btw library of alexandria is a 0-drop ;) it is awesome though. It alone combos with {Mind Over Matter}!!!
{mind over matter} and {Arcanis the omnipotent}
Draw all the cards... lol
Quote from: Dudecore on August 19, 2013, 09:22:11 PM
{Delver of Secrets} anyone?
delver=death (in other words he is...AWESOME)
Quote from: xborborygmosx on August 21, 2013, 07:24:31 AM
Quote from: IntoFire on August 21, 2013, 04:56:19 AM
{Serum Visions}?{Death's Shadow}?{Preordain}?
Death's Shadow is great. I like to run it and combo it with Corpsejack Menace.
Either way it's definitely among best one drops imo
{Death's Shadow} with {Varolz, the Scar Striped} is the play!
Page 4 I imagine {Lightning Bolt} has been said.