Balefire Dragon

QuantumAngel · October 21, 2011, 01:49:48 AM

Are there any ideas about how to build around {Balefire Dragon} and/or will it ever be used in standard?

Gareth · October 21, 2011, 09:05:44 AM

I've seen a red green black pod build that uses 1 haven't tested it yet but looks playable just depends on if it is better than inferno Titan in the build

Spikepit · October 22, 2011, 01:08:06 AM

Re: {Balefire Dragon}
{Inferno Titan}

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Hollow-san · October 22, 2011, 01:32:39 AM

{Inferno Titan}

Gareth · October 22, 2011, 06:20:59 AM

What curly brackets?

Spikepit · October 22, 2011, 08:09:36 AM

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Gareth · October 22, 2011, 10:07:34 AM

{Inferno Titan}

Gareth · October 22, 2011, 10:08:19 AM

Got it that is cool wondered how everyone was doing it

Phat Max · October 22, 2011, 04:47:43 PM

On topic, there really isn't a situation where {Balefire Dragon} is useful... Or rather, more useful than really any other high mana cost red fatty. If only he had haste...

BlackJester · October 22, 2011, 05:04:32 PM

Really? This thing is a silver bullet against most swarm strategies like WW, goblins, zombies, and it will take out most vampires unless they can put up a good flying defense.

Phat Max · October 22, 2011, 05:14:10 PM

It's really just that he doesn't have haste. By the time you get him out, there is a very good chance he'll just get {Doom Blade}, and giving a turn before he really matters, just makes him a second rate choice really.

This is all based on Standard though. In something like a booster draft... Oh man

Also, I still really want one (or four)

BlackJester · October 22, 2011, 05:30:18 PM

Well, short of shroud, hexproof, or regeneration, most non-black creatures die to a {Doom Blade}, or any removal spell for that matter.

Phat Max · October 22, 2011, 06:00:49 PM

Yeah... Just an example

Common consensus is that if your dropping a fatty, you usually want it to do something crazy... {Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite}, {Sheoldred, Whispering One}, {Primeval Titan}, and {Consecrated Sphinx} come to mind. They affect the board right away, and if left alone for a turn, usually win the game.

But I'm really just nitpicking. He is pretty awesome, just hard to justify the high mana cost

BlackJester · October 22, 2011, 07:59:39 PM

I agree that there are stronger fatties out there. I think he is well Suited in multiplayer formats where cost isn't such an issue. He's cool, not amazing, but fun.

QuantumAngel · October 27, 2011, 05:06:48 AM

Similar opinions on the matter. Sigh.... another great flavored mythic rare without a unique mechanic. Thanks for the tip SpikePit!