War of the Spark, Episode 3: Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
War of the Spark is chock full of spicy planeswalkers, so it’s no surprise that Dan wants to go deep on… Kiora? Yes, Kiora! The Behemoth Expert ramps you like a big Arbor Elf (or a mini-Garruk, or a bootleg Amulet) and also keeps the cards flowing. This puts her in a class of her own. But can this intriguing engine find a home in Modern? David has some ideas, so let’s discuss!
Meanwhile on the Flashback, it was a promising week of Niv-Mizzet testing. Many dragon avatars were brought to light, and many, many cards were drawn. The control shell proved 5-0 worthy and is a solid concept, but the mana base needs more basic lands and the best ramp option has yet to be determined (Birds of Paradise? Sakura-Tribe Elder? Sarkhan Fireblood?). David also had good results with a turbo-ramp midrange shell, so there’s a lot here still to explore.
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Flashback: Niv-Mizzet Reborn
Niv to Light: 5-0 League
Turbo-Niv Midrange: 4-1 League
Brew Session: Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Sketch 1.0: Little Kid Abzan
Sketch 1.1: Little Kid GW
Sketch 2.0: Temur Ferocious
Sketch 2.1: Gruul Ramp
Sketch 3: Vexing ZooBonus ideas mentioned on cast:
