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Title: Umbral Mantle - nice combo card

Date Posted: Sat Jan/16/10 at 7:37pm

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Joined: 28-Sep-07

I've been searching for a while now that the combo search works correctly, and I've discovered some cards I'd never considered using, such as Umbral Mantle. You never really appreciate the power of a card until you see it used in various combos, like Umbral Mantle is perfect for all sorts of unlimited mana combos.

Date Posted: Tue Feb/16/10 at 9:04pm

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Joined: 08-Sep-09

That is right, Some of us needs to see the card being used to appreciate its power. When i see a card, my fiirst thought is how to exploit its given power.

My favorite card, being the umbral mantle.
At first, i use it my obvious cards like Viridian Joiner, Wirewood Channeler, Priest of Titania, and other mana producers.

Then i discovered a less effecient but sneaky way to exploit its powers like equip it on Fyndhorn Elder, and for paying one green mana, it gets untapped and gets +2/+2. You can do it repeatedly. Great for surprise blocking. I used it once on Fyndhorn Elder, he became 11/11 in 1 turn. Enough to absorb, Darksteel Colossus' Damage. Unfortunately, i lost on the next turn when the Colossus attacked again but you get the idea.

Date Posted: Tue Feb/16/10 at 9:17pm

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Joined: 08-Sep-09

Also, you can also use umbral Mantle to exploit other creatures with tap ability. My favorite is Elvish Abberation, Pump him up to a gaint Elf. Then attack. There is also Ley Druid and other creatures that untap a land or better yet two lands. With at least one of the lands enchated with Overgrowth or Dawn's Reflection. Go infinite power or Mana...

The least popular choices are: Llanowar Elves, Fyndhorn Elves, Birds of Paradise. I once ran a mono-green deck with Llanowar Elves and Umbral Mantle. My opponent kept killing any Viridian Joiner landing in the field until he got nothing to use. He got surprised when i used Llanowar Elves to attack and Llanowar Elves got pumped to 7/7 just like that, he surrendered. You can also do this with Birds of Paradise (becomes 6/7), Imagine BoP killing Akroma, Angel of Wrath. LOL.

You can also exploit creature with tap abilities not related to mana producing.
Ex:
1. Arcanis the Omnipotent - It's like paying 1 colorless mana for each card you draw. Right? Better than harmonize or Concentrate.
2. Tradewind Riders - To bounce anything you want. Just like Boomerang.
3. Thriss, Nantuko Primus - Pump Creatures (+5/+5) and pump Thris (+2/+2) for 4 mana. Better than Might of Oaks. Right?
4. Wellwisher - Gain life.
5. Elvish Piper - Put creatures into play.
6. Experiment Kraj - +1/+1 counter

And Many more...

[Edited by shakii23 on 17/Feb/10 at 1:12AM]

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