Comments on: Gideon on Trial in Ad Nauseam

By: MICAH DILTS

MICAH DILTS — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:52:57 +0000

In reply to Jordan Boisvert. I think there are two more options you missed. Running extras to get more effects than 8, and running Gideon/Unlife in the sideboard for appropriate matchups, which I think is most likely.

By: Jordan Boisvert

Jordan Boisvert — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:48:24 +0000

In reply to David Ernenwein. "even dealing that much..." this is a great point! A 5-turn clock's nothing to write home about, but Gideon does give the otherwise strictly linear Ad Nauseam a Plan B.

By: David Ernenwein

David Ernenwein — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:55:45 +0000

In reply to Matt Spencer. Honestly I think 4 is the low end for Gideon in that role. Depending on the matchup I could see him absorbing 10+ damage, or even dealing that much. The difference between them is that Unlife's impact is quantifiable and defined while Gideon is a range of potential outcomes. Therefore I don't think there's an actual "correct" decision, it will be a matter of player taste.

By: David Ernenwein

David Ernenwein — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:52:31 +0000

In reply to Craig Cliburn. Glad to hear it! Had I the time to do so, I definitely would have, and this is something I will most likely circle back to down the road.

By: Matt Spencer

Matt Spencer — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:33:44 +0000

As someone who generally hates playing against AN, I would be THRILLED to see Gideion instead of Unlife. Planeswalkers are so much easier to kill with more common maindeck tools than an enchantment. Plus, Unlife “soaks up” 10+ damage, while Gideon will only absorb… maybe 4? Interesting to see a detailed breakdown.

By: Craig Cliburn

Craig Cliburn — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:33:51 +0000

Even though I hate adnaus as a deck, this is the exact kind of content that I wish to see.

It would have been nice had you been able to play 2 more games just to test on both the play and the draw, though