So while messing around today with my Big Spell Mage, I decided to toss The Darkness in the list. Originally, the idea was to have something big up my sleeve at the end, since so many games were going to fatigue, or near it.
But what happened was a nice surprise. It completely wrecks Spiteful decks, especially Spiteful Druid. The candles take away their guaranteed monster minion, and Archivist will pull them out of the deck for you.
Needless to say, I have gone 4-0 against Spiteful Druid with the card, including one rage concede when both Spiteful's pulled candles.
Anyway, it's been a great card in BSM, and would probably be a good addition to any deck if you are facing a lot of Spiteful decks. The tempo loss is more than worth it if you don't have to deal with Tyrantus on Turn 6. :-)
Should also mention it works quite well when Divine Favor draws all 3 candles at once as well.
I love the idea and would really like to increase my winrate against these spiteful guys but I don't know what I could justify cutting. Too bad decks can't have 31 cards because I'd instantly jam it in if so, but as it is if I cut some other tech card like silences out then my winrate will drop against warlocks etc.
Does your darkness get credit for the candle draw when it's drawn by spiteful? or is it just returned to the deck to emerge later.
It just gets returned to the deck, but obviously they get the crappy minion from the spell. Candles drawn by Archivist do count towards activation though.
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So while messing around today with my Big Spell Mage, I decided to toss The Darkness in the list. Originally, the idea was to have something big up my sleeve at the end, since so many games were going to fatigue, or near it.
But what happened was a nice surprise. It completely wrecks Spiteful decks, especially Spiteful Druid. The candles take away their guaranteed monster minion, and Archivist will pull them out of the deck for you.
Needless to say, I have gone 4-0 against Spiteful Druid with the card, including one rage concede when both Spiteful's pulled candles.
Anyway, it's been a great card in BSM, and would probably be a good addition to any deck if you are facing a lot of Spiteful decks. The tempo loss is more than worth it if you don't have to deal with Tyrantus on Turn 6. :-)
Should also mention it works quite well when Divine Favor draws all 3 candles at once as well.
I wanna glide down, over Mulholland
I wanna write her, name in the sky
I wanna free fall, out into nothin'
Gonna leave this, world for awhile
Love the idea. I have a golden The Darkness just sitting there so I wouldn't mind putting it to use!
HAHAH that's TOO funny! Yeah i have a darkness also but haven't used him since he first came out.
I can only imagine their pain after seeing the candles; it's glorious!
Nice idea :)
Man too bad I don't have the cards to play big spell mage, I'd love to try this.
I love the idea and would really like to increase my winrate against these spiteful guys but I don't know what I could justify cutting. Too bad decks can't have 31 cards because I'd instantly jam it in if so, but as it is if I cut some other tech card like silences out then my winrate will drop against warlocks etc.
Amazing! :)
Nice idea... quick question though
Does your darkness get credit for the candle draw when it's drawn by spiteful? or is it just returned to the deck to emerge later.
I wanna glide down, over Mulholland
I wanna write her, name in the sky
I wanna free fall, out into nothin'
Gonna leave this, world for awhile