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| Pre-Release Weekend - Phyrexian Side |
Yesterday we went over what this weekend's pre-release is all about, how it's going to work, and the things you need to consider when working with the Mirran side. Today, all of that goes out the window as we get down and dirty with the Phyrexians. While the Mirrans are more about working together, the Phyrexians are more about taking their opponents apart and individual major threats. Let's take a look at the Top 5 picks for this weekend's pre-release, from a Phyrexian point of view.
5. The Common - Morbid Plunder
Phyrexians will have to be tricky to survive their battle against the Mirrans. They will need to send waves of infected creatures at their opponents full well knowing that some will die. What better way to bring them back then a 3 drop to bring two creatures back to your hand. You can recycle small creatures, or bring back that bomb that was unfortunately countered. This card fits in just about any Phyrexians arsenal.
4. The Uncommon - Phyrexian Juggernaut
Yeah, it's a little costly, but your opponents are going to have a really tough time blocking a 5/5 infect creature every turn. Those -1/-1 counters are going to add up fast, and if you manage to have nothing in your path, then it's turn turns to victory.
Honorable Mention - Corrupted Conscience
Having my big bomb taken over has lost me my fair share of games in limited. Here, not only do you take one of their creatures over, you give it infect. If you're trying to win by poison, there's fewer ways to really aggravate your opponent than seeing that 4/4 Flying life link angel come back at him with infect.
3. The Rare - Phyrexian Vatmother
You're playing Phyrexia, so odds are you're playing with poison. The Phyrexian Juggernaut in the uncommon spot was pretty rough, how about something that can start doing it two turns earlier? The poison counter is a small price to pay each turn for obliterating whatever is standing between you and your opponent, just make it count.
2. The Mythic - Glissa, the Traitor
The card that the Phyrexian participants are receiving for participation is probably best described as a glass cannon. First strike and deathtouch is a lethal combination, but without shroud or poison, this is likely going to fall back to defender, but what a defender it is! On the plus side, if you ever find any of your artifacts to be in the graveyard (including artifact creatures), bring them back to your hand with her ability, just don't forget that she doesn't have to be the one to send the creature to the graveyard.
1. The Pick of the Set - Massacre Wurm
Things just aren't going your way. Your opponent is using Battle Cry with a bunch of little buggers, and completely decimating your troops, and your life is just barely hanging on. Finally, you draw and manage to play this beast. Suddenly things are looking pretty up as all of his little 1/1's and 2/2's not only go into the graveyard, but deal 2 damage each to your opponent. Nasty.
Phyrexians should try swarming their opponents early, and then using the living weapons to equip their poison creatures later. Anything that ends up in the graveyard can be brought back to your hand with our top picks, so don't be afraid to let your infect creatures die to whittle down defenses. The Phyrexians have a lot of tricks going into these matches, and I'm expecting them to cause a lot of trouble this weekend. Happy Gaming, and good luck!
