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Title: which would you prefer?
Post by: DirtyMustachio on December 09, 2013, 02:43:26 PM
So I've modded my {oloro, ageless ascthetic}
Deck to pieces

I'm curious if you had to choose between
{Soldier of the panthenon}
Or
{Baleful strix}

Which would you go with and why,
I'm using panthenon currently because evasion.
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: Gorzo on December 09, 2013, 02:48:31 PM
Assuming you're talking EDH, since it's Oloro.

I personally would go with the Strix. It's a great defensive card that discourages a lot of attacks against you. And it even gives you a card back!

Of course it depends on your deck, too. If you're going aggressive voltron style, Pantheon is pretty good at attacking with equipment and auras on him.
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: Birdbrain on December 09, 2013, 02:55:29 PM
The strix
That seems like a good body for what it does in those colors.

Also. Though 2/1 for one is good stats for a one drops. If the opponent doesn't play many multicolored creatures/spells, your in trouble
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: DirtyMustachio on December 09, 2013, 03:05:28 PM
Yeah, i guess my next question is far to blanket to be really fair to awnser but I assume that mulitcolor edh is far more prominent?

My oloro edh which gorzo guessed correctly,  is actually not voltron at all but completely centered around the loss and gain of life.
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: DirtyMustachio on December 09, 2013, 03:06:27 PM
Ill also note. Slimming the deck down was the most ardious task. When I get these last couple trades in the mail ill actually post the list.
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: Vileo on December 09, 2013, 03:16:05 PM
Strix. You already gain plenty of life with Oloro, you don't really need such a small engine. It'll also become a target really fast. Strix draws you a card (Possibly multiples if it's recurred in any way) and gives you proper air defense. Deathtouch and Flying are really good together in that way (Though not as goof as first strike and deathtouch, lol).
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: Coffee Vampire on December 09, 2013, 03:38:38 PM
Strix. It's like having a {Vampire  Nighthawk} that cantrips!!!
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: DirtyMustachio on December 09, 2013, 03:46:09 PM
So the verdict is in. Strix wins by a landslide! Lol
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: Vileo on December 09, 2013, 07:45:48 PM
Quote from: DirtyMustachio on December 09, 2013, 03:46:09 PM
So the verdict is in. Strix wins by a landslide! Lol
Lol yeah. You can also look at it and say, "Well, strix is played in eternal, soldier isn't." =P
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: MuggyWuggy on December 09, 2013, 07:47:51 PM
Strix for sure

Usually people don't chump too much in EDH and sending anything at someone with a flying death touch is a bad move IMO
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: DirtyMustachio on December 09, 2013, 08:32:20 PM
Well soldier is newish who knoes where he'll end up one day lol

But yahhh
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: Vileo on December 09, 2013, 11:33:24 PM
Quote from: DirtyMustachio on December 09, 2013, 08:32:20 PM
Well soldier is newish who knoes where he'll end up one day lol

But yahhh
There aren't enough good multicolored spells to make Soldier good in eternal.
Title: Re: which would you prefer?
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on December 10, 2013, 06:38:32 AM
Quote from: Coffee Vampire on December 09, 2013, 03:38:38 PM
Strix. It's like having a {Vampire  Nighthawk} that cantrips!!!
Blasphemy!