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Combo Name: angelic perfection Submitted By: theotherguy
Card Name
Type
Cost
P/T
Editions (ordered by release)

Darksteel Forge
 Artifact 9 Darksteel, Rare

Leonin Abunas
 Creature - Cat Cleric 3W 2/5 Mirrodin, Rare

Platinum Angel
 Artifact Creature - Angel 7 4/4 10th Edition, Rare

Darksteel Plate
 Artifact - Equipment 3 Mirrodin Besieged, Rare

Silverskin Armor
 Artifact - Equipment 2 Mirrodin Besieged, Uncommon
Estimated Combo Cost: $7.59
Date Posted: Tue Apr/17/12 at 4:42 pm

theotherguy
Posts: 346
Joined: 04-Feb-11

Witchbane Orb

I believe this combo makes it totally impossible for you to lose. Platinum Angel prevents you from losing, Darksteel Forge prevents Wrath of God-type mass removal, Witchbane Orb protects you from Cruel Edict-type force sac, and Leonin Abunas, equipped with Darksteel Plate, grants your Platinum Angel hexproof to prevent Tragic Slip-type toughness reduction. Silverskin Armor grants similar protection to the Abunas. If I have forgotten anything, PLEASE let me know.
Date Posted: Tue Apr/17/12 at 4:45pm

theotherguy
Posts: 346
Joined: 04-Feb-11

Thinking about it, the Darksteel Plate only matters if you have Leonin Abunas without Silverskin Armor and Darksteel Forge. Otherwise, it's redundant.
Date Posted: Tue Apr/17/12 at 4:54pm

Turbine
Posts: 10194
Joined: 26-Oct-09

How about Furnace Dragon or Decree of Annihilation?
Date Posted: Tue Apr/17/12 at 5:10pm

theotherguy
Posts: 346
Joined: 04-Feb-11

Frantically searching...some convoluted scheme involving a Worldgorger Dragon with flash that dies...Ghostway with March of the Machines...hmm. Anybody have any thoughts?

[Edited by theotherguy on 17/Apr/12 at 5:18PM]
Date Posted: Tue Apr/17/12 at 5:26pm

SirZapdos
Posts: 329
Joined: 21-Jun-11

Black Sun's Zenith at a high enough X would wipe out your creatures, unless you added Melira, Sylvok Outcast to your crew.
Date Posted: Tue Apr/17/12 at 5:39pm

theotherguy
Posts: 346
Joined: 04-Feb-11

Thanks. It also protects against poison, which I hadn't thought about.

[Edited by theotherguy on 17/Apr/12 at 5:41PM]
Date Posted: Tue Apr/17/12 at 10:45pm

gericault5
Posts: 2788
Joined: 13-Oct-09

its tough but not perfect.  a simple counter spell will break you.  a non targeting removal like innocent blood will beat you.  the 2 mana hurkyels recall will screw you. and there is always the single card screw overs like humility and sudden spoiling.

 
Date Posted: Wed Apr/18/12 at 12:58am

americanwerewolf
Posts: 79
Joined: 23-Dec-11

Tajuru Preserver, so no one can make you sac anything. Add two privileged positions to give your artifacts hexproof.
Date Posted: Wed Apr/18/12 at 6:36am

Manji187
Posts: 20
Joined: 07-Nov-10

Perfection?

First of all, in MTG there is always a way to wreck anything. -1/-1 counters, forced saccing, taking control (Insurrection and Reins of Power do not target) and then saccing (to Ashnod's or Phyrexian Altar), mass exile (final judgment/ false prophet). Or what will you do against Living Death? What if someone keeps bouncing your permanents (Tidespout Tyrant) before you complete the lock?

Second; format and logistics. Is this meant for EDH? If so, what colors? How will you get the pieces (tutors? draw? Traumatize ->Open the Vaults?), do you intend to pay their full cost (or will you 'cheat'; Master Transmuter)?

What I'm saying, a combo doesn't exist in a vacuum. It exists in a format, it exists in a type of deck.

And finally; not losing does not equal winning. Unless you have more time than your opponents and you intend to wait until they concede.

EDIT: if you still intend to go through with it all; I suggest you play this in WU or WUB EDH (Hanna or Sharuum) and use Dovescape as the final lock piece. That still leaves False Prophet though ;)
EDIT2: In all honesty, I think you have a greater chance of completely locking down your opponents with some combo than to get all of this unto the field. 


[Edited by Manji187 on 18/Apr/12 at 6:47AM]

[Edited by Manji187 on 18/Apr/12 at 6:52AM]
Date Posted: Wed Apr/18/12 at 12:00pm

theotherguy
Posts: 346
Joined: 04-Feb-11

Thanks, everybody, for your thoughts and suggestions.

@Manji: EDH was my intent. Originally, I was going WUB, but with the green suggestions, and adding Wheel of Sun and Moon, I need to rethink this. I also am aware of the difference between winning and not losing, but will include a couple of different finishers. And yes, I will cheat out the artifacts-does anybody actually pay full price for Darksteel Forge unless they have no other choice?

Overall, I intend to continue to keep searching for a way to never lose.
Date Posted: Wed Apr/18/12 at 1:49pm

Manji187
Posts: 20
Joined: 07-Nov-10

@theotherguy:

I see. Good luck (I mean it). Don't forget about Arcum Dagsson, Kuldotha Forgemaster and Tezzeret, the Seeker.

You intend to involve green because of Melira and Tajuru Preserver? A WUG (Rafiq? Jenara? Treva? Rubinia?) artifact deck? Madness!! :P WUB Sharuum FTW.

No need to fear saccing that much; it's mostly Butcher of Malakir and Gravepact (ie black). Iona choosing black is an option. Or removal.


Date Posted: Wed Apr/18/12 at 5:46pm

theotherguy
Posts: 346
Joined: 04-Feb-11

@Manji: Good point. I like Sharuum for this deck, too. And I just noticed that with this, I have more than 100 posts.



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