Chief: I appreciate that the borderless version maintains the classic Phyrexian theming that made the original card so memorable
If WotC were willing to risk permanently and dramatically changing all future games of Magic by introducing Companions, then there shouldnt be much of an argument about making single-use, bankable mana tokens a part of most every game going forward
It doesn't blow up all nonland permanents like Hour of Revelation, nor does it have the flexibility of selection like Austere Command, so Vanquish doesn't straight-up replace those types of wipes, but I know that when deciding what wipes I want in my White deck I'm going to start with Vanquish the Horde first then choose a flexible wipe as my second slot
He works well with effects like Infect and proliferate, and with the right board state, he can combo off and wipe out all opposing creatures or even reduce every opponent's life point total to 0
Ones to watch: Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer: A one-drop which provides ridiculous value
To date, Pioneer Hardened Scales has always had to rely on a third color to back up its gameplan, but Black has always felt a little wobbly
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