"Allowed then to draw 4 cards every time they conceptualized a boob" was not a phrase I ever thought could happen in Magic, but we are here now and I am all for it.

@kadenfaust3806

9 ай бұрын

It is the best phrase

Whats scary about his Ward is you can stack other Ward effects on it like with that one artifact that gives your stuff Ward 2. Plus he has blue so he can use counter spells in addition to a massive ward cost.

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

Imagine sacrificing your commander to his ward just to get spell pierced

@RoxyGotMoxy.

Жыл бұрын

​@@maldhoundimagine sacrificing a legendary equipment to target this only to get your killspell Commandeer'd so you kill your commander as well, then look across and see your opponent gently putting a counter on their army and going "and what have we learned?" In the most shit-eating way possible.

@PaladinLostHour

Жыл бұрын

@@maldhound Nah dawg. I sac my commander to commander to cast Path of Ex - Mental Misstep. Well, it cost me two life, Timmy. That'll be $200.

@Exile559

Жыл бұрын

He's the embodiment of "how many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?"

@DarkX64

Жыл бұрын

@@maldhound AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH WHY WOULD YOU HURT US LIKE THIS, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGDHSFJKD

He was once beautiful. That got smacked out of him around when he got a continent sunk. Also, I do love how if you have a random 1/1 Ring-bearer, you can send them on a suicide mission to destroy the Dark Lord with his own power.

@chiffon788

Жыл бұрын

Just like in the book!

@jessehunter362

5 күн бұрын

honestly. numenor’s sinking? that’s on ar-pharazon. sauron shouldn’t be blamed for that one.

As a cEDH player, I was excited to play this as soon as he was spoiled. It's hilarious to be able to admit you're the Ad Naus deck at the start of the game, but no one wants to attack you because you somehow have 21 power on-board by turn 3. "I'm the combo deck, but today I woke up and chose violence."

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

Lethal damage true combos into a game win

@thes1lv3rwolf27

Жыл бұрын

I put a bunch of taxes whenever a player cast a spell boom 1/1 boom card draw boom take 5 dmg or discard everytime *everytime* they cast a spell then it just gets worst if you pair the amass with a sac outlet like goblin bombardment and a card that says whenever a creature dies your opponents sac a creature now everytime they cast something I draw a card make an army kill the army do 1 dmg to their face they sac a creature then they either pay 5 life or discard a card then just for shits in gigs I imprison in the moon the planeswalker they literally had to walk through hell to get to the battlefield 😂

@belurso5179

Жыл бұрын

@@maldhound Is there a better combo than just repeatedly bludgeoning enemies to death with your Orc Army*? *which they paid for lmao

Very fair, very balanced.

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

Honest Magic Gaming

@The_Dying_Rose

Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for some ashnod's alter mirkwood bat's bs. Combine this guy with atchfiend of ifnir and call of the ring and he's even more busted.

@mofomiko

Жыл бұрын

​@@The_Dying_Rosethat's just bustedness of the cards themselves, he himself ain't exactly. Lord of the nazgul however...

@OMAGAICE122

Жыл бұрын

Continuing to prove that the more balanced a card, the more unstoppable any combos using it become.

@Ceracio

Жыл бұрын

@@The_Dying_Rose Mirkwood Bats seem even more OP in a Treasure deck.

Now I want to see "Ward- tap a creature" where the cost isn't mana, but part of your board presence, *and* it's an absolute pain to kill for decks that don't run any/many creatures.

@SirBearingtonSupporter

Жыл бұрын

Ward - tap an untapped creature, it doesn’t I tap during your next untap step. Commitment.

@nerd_mor

Жыл бұрын

@@SirBearingtonSupporter the structure is there with stun counters.

@nerd_mor

Жыл бұрын

May I suggest you read Nine-Fingers Keene?

@VivBrodock

Жыл бұрын

Forge, Neverwinter Charlatan has Ward- sacrifice a creature, but he is a secret lair card I could see not liking that MIshra, Tamer of Mak Fawa has Ward- Sacrifice a Permanent I like the ones that require you to discard or pay life (special shoutout to Phyrexian Fleshgorger and Nine-Fingers Keene) I think putting a mana cost on it is just the lamest option, and also the one we see the most of.

@Not_Morgoth

Жыл бұрын

@@VivBrodock I think the mana cost variant, though boring, can make itself pretty oppressive with tax effects on top. I think ward costs with colored pips would be a touch more interesting than generic but maybe it would be too strong in certain matchups.

Thinking about Pillow Princess Sauron is making my day

It would he incredibly cool if they experimented with beneficial Ward abilities that provide your opponent upside - like you mentioned (punch CEO in the face).

Sauron is just missing "whenever a player plays with you, they owe you $200"

@Julia-iw8dd

Жыл бұрын

More like whenever a player plays with you, sacrifice that player as your friend.

@stroodlepup

11 ай бұрын

​@@Julia-iw8ddit does not regenerate. There, amended sir

Sauron cannot get it? But consider this: until the day you die you can tell everyone that you did it with Sauron....That alone is enough to convince me that he can get it.

@ILockhartI

Жыл бұрын

It will BE the day you die if you do it with Sauron.

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

This is an incredible benefit I did not give enough weight to

@Red-Tower

Жыл бұрын

I mean, first off he's definitely a sadist, so he *WILL* get it if he wants it. That pillow princess nails comment though also got me thinking he gonna have you "servicing" him however he wants.

@jessehunter362

5 күн бұрын

Sauron is canonically the second hottest person in lotr canon.

Watching your reviews has become a bit of an event for me and my partner, we both love your wit and reviews. Thank you for giving us something to enjoy together!

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you like them! I’m very happy to be able to provide that.

Sauron the Dark Lord is a card I’ve been keeping my eye on ever since spoilers started coming out. Now that the sera’s out, it seems even more egregious now than even before. Grixis battlecruiser commander with a super interesting and unique wars effect that builds massive orc armies and then uses them to wheel? Fuck this guy for being so cool. Also a huge flavor win for Sauron, which I love. He also synergizes so well with every card he’s supposed to canonically synergize with, such as all the Saruman’s and the Nazgûl’s, and it’s clear they planned a huge chunk of the set around this card in specific. I both love it and hate it. I love everything about him, I hate how many tools he gets and how powerful he has the potential to be.

Asking for Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis. As a blue player who wants to touch every card in my deck in a single turn, I feel you'd enjoy this one

@ryanbollinger1759

Жыл бұрын

I use him as my mono blue commander, and I can confirm this is accurate. He’s absolutely busted and I haven’t lost very many games with him at my LGS. The card draw is absurd and nobody can keep their creatures down, and Jin is 100 percent committing mass tax fraud with omniscience on the back and Omniscience in the 99.

@glitch3141

Жыл бұрын

Why don’t you just shuffle your deck after ramping like all the green players?

@fafunir

Жыл бұрын

@@glitch3141 I don't like stompy creatures & I like to play control / combo

@anannoyedpanda

Жыл бұрын

@@fafunir Eweeee you're gross. Control players should not be a part of the game.

One does not simply refuse to smash the dark lord.

@benjimancasebeer7747

Жыл бұрын

It wasn't simple. He gave 2 very valid reasons. If the Dark lord wants to get it he'll have to see a plastic surgeon and learn how to put in personal effort. Just because you have someone at your beck and call doesn't mean you should always use them.

@GeekTalkwithMerg

Жыл бұрын

@@benjimancasebeer7747 know your meme.

Seeing this sauron in the command zone gives me the same vibes as seeing big sheodred in the zone. It by itself IS a massive dumb threat, creates an additional massive orc army by the wnd of the turn cycle, and that army becomes deadly if someone at the table decides to be a spellslinger. I think the most egregious part of this is that it costs 6. 6!! This crap feels like it's at home on an 8 or 9 drop!

@Red-Tower

Жыл бұрын

I played him with some friends when the set released (did a LOTR cards only game on cockatrice), trust me when I say he ends up costing 9 mana real quick because once you cast him once you become the archenemy even if someone else is *clearly* more likely to win than you. That said I did end up winning because of a lack of boardwipes/removal at the table, but it was very close.

This card took me to my very first precon/sealed/draft 1st place finish ever. Will always remember it for that.

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

God bless our dark lord

That looks like a terrifying Commander with all of the shenanigans an Aristocrat player could do. Mix with Korvold for maximum hilarity. Also, I’d love to see Karona, False God one day.

Each one of these shorts is better then the last. Thanks for the great content man.

"Perfectly balanced, as all things should be." - Sauron, the Dark Lord

This is the best review yet

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m always hoping to make them a little bit better

@RoxyGotMoxy.

Жыл бұрын

Idk, Venom Symbiote Tinkerbell was right up there for me. I nearly spat my drink out laughing.

My only issues is that none of the Saurons make a coveted jewel type artifact that your opponents will fight over.

@duncanjala

11 ай бұрын

That's because Sauron didn't make the Silmarils

Bro your content gets better every roast! Your outro on shuffle up and play was comedy gold.

On the "can he get it" department, consider that Sauron was a Damm good shapeshifter. If he could turn into a balrog for shits and giggles, be sure he could turn into your dream twink if you manage to convince him to do so. He may monkey paw it and get barbed down there in exchange tho. That sounds like sauron to me

@BalooSJ

7 ай бұрын

He was said to have lost the ability to take "fair" forms after having had his physical body destroyed by the fall of Númenor though. So while he can shapeshift, he's always going to be horrible. Some people are into that sort of thing though.

@Distortia1994

6 ай бұрын

@@BalooSJConsider: Tentacles.

@Crushanator1

4 ай бұрын

Sauron has so many simps he's got a dedicated mouth guy because he's simply to busy

love these man, keep it up!

I really like his villain identity. A lot of the "good" Grixis commanders just aren't what I'm looking for. And you'd think with so many of them there would surely be one that I like! But there's always 1 part of the card I don't like or it promotes a style of play I dislike. Meanwhile mother fucking Sauron here reads: - Make a big guy for basically free, but it's cool in a way that you don't make it, your opponents choose to make it for you. - You want to swing with that big guy rather than hold onto it for defense all the time. - You get card draw all the time (really good card draw, at that). And to top it all off, this card has unique protection that will keep it safe from most decks although all decks can still out the card, it's just painful to do so. So it still feels fair.

"they can't get it" Because you aren't brave nor strong enough for beign tempted, Mald. Also: please, i want to see Nath of the Gilt-leaf 😢

@PepegaSanya

Жыл бұрын

Honesty, big lore L for Wizards for not making a card depicting Sauron in his elf form (maybe a saga, because that was in the past). In that case, we'd be talkin'

@azaelvonhohenheim9570

Жыл бұрын

@@PepegaSanya i like the actual design even if it's too much Elesh Norn but yeah, i agree.

@SiegfriedDrachentoeter

Жыл бұрын

Second that Nath of the Guilt Leaf

@azaelvonhohenheim9570

Жыл бұрын

@@SiegfriedDrachentoeter stax elf gang

This is a hit video, I keep coming back to watch it again. Wizards who can box...

"consider the power a magic player would hold if you allowed them to draw four cards every time they conceptualized a boob." considered, contemplated, and conceptualized. a boob. well, two boobs.

@slayinderp7501

Жыл бұрын

Draw 8.

@DRfreehugs

Жыл бұрын

So i get to conceptualize a boob AND draw 4? Let's goooo

Loved the shopping cart reference 😂

I actually enjoy that they are starting to give certain cards these very interesting ward costs, even though the kasmina deck I'm running doesn't really care about it as I just try to sprint to her ult via proliferation to just cheat out the thicc spells (this is also me just playing baby mtg via mtga historic brawl)

Very rarely have felt so relived by a "cannot get it". Also, roast Kresh pretty please.

this is probably the Grixis Battlecruiser commander I've been waiting for (additional note: not only does doing aristocrat things with each amass trigger provide your aristocrat shenanigans with fuel, it also keeps your Army as a 1/1 so that as soon as you get the ring on it the first time, it becomes much easier to get through and trigger additional tempts. Or you can just let it grow big enough to threaten any given blocker regardless)

When the algorithm gives you exactly what you want. Deserved sub as soon as i get the tears out of my eyes

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 I am glad you enjoyed

Do Sliver Gravemother pls. Loved the last roast on the mutated maggots, would love for their granny to catch some fire as well!

Pillow Princess nails lol

My man how are you coming up with these banger lines like "Ward: punch the nearest CEO"

Saruman of many colors has just as cool of a ward cost in the set as well wanna note, and fucking god damn do I love seeing more and more of these cool ward costs and not the basic 1 mana tax ones

Would love to see your take on G.O.AT. himself; Sethron, Hurloon General. Nothing more fulfilling than an overwhelming stampede in Rakdos.

'Our' Dark Lord. I like the phrasing there lol. All Hail.

God I can’t wait for a review of my boy Reaper King

That ward was fun to face against at the pre release.

the elevated version of these videos is you in front of a green screen - then edited to look like its a Comedy Central Roast and put the MtG card in the chair ~ dont forget to having Lisa Lampanelli & Jeff Ross in the bkgnd. love the vids - youtube kept suggesting them and im glad - everyone needs a comicstrip kinda vibe in their day

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the idea, and I’m glad you liked them so far!

@solemashi

Жыл бұрын

@@maldhound the work you put in shows. excellent roasting. another idea - get in drag and read the card to filth. library scene

The pillow princess nails 😂😂😂

The fact it could be practical to do Mizzix mastery with this as your commander and basically just mill your own deck into the graveyard to return it for more armies is *terrifying*

I buyed the mordor commander Deck and a set box. Got 3 of this Sauron in this one box! Thats crazy

As someone who runs a Green/Black/White deck, I can confirm that the Graveyard is not a problem. Much like nukes for the Blackwatch, death is just an inconvenience. There is a reason I named my deck the Revolving Door Graveyard deck.

Love the video, and would love a video on the ring tempting. But sir that's only one Sauron, what about the others?

Very good review. Would still love a doran the siege tower.

Your doing the Lord's work with this channel. Glad to see the Dark Lord is our savior in mtg

It would be grand to see a review of my favorite Jank commander, Lazav, the Multifarious walking through his carefully cultivated graveyard of things like Eater of Days, Leveler, and Blighted Agent.

There are 3 unique wards in mtg i know of the strixhaven card that forces them to pay 3 life to target it(the weakest one), the black werewplf that says your opponent has to discard a card to target it (not anything super amazing but its unique enough in that youre forcing a choice that could potentially hurt them), and this card(by far the best and most powerful of the bunch) i hope to see more of this one powerful cards in the future.

Would love to see your review of my 1st commander Atla Palani. Or Trynn and Sylvar

The minute I saw this card get spoiled I knew I had to build an Amass commander deck for him. It is jank, it is probably not good, but gods damn am I going to feel like the leader of an actual horde when I finally get the cards for it.

Absolutely fair and of course, extremely reasonable! Great Video!

@maldhound

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I just built him as a commander, and to put him, one of my opponents cast his commander and then kenrith’s transformation it. Just the thought one of the most evil powerful beings in middle earth turning into an elk made me laugh

I took the precon commander deck, subbed this guy in for commander, then swapped a few cards to make a reanimate sub theme where I can also keep anger & wonder in the grave for bonus evasion and haste. We got something so fun that I have been requested to never play it again on multiple occasions 😅

Avacyn angel of hope, sen triplets and oloro ageless ascetic. Need to see videos on them

Id love to see your take on henzie

The Amass effect negates any Sacrifice Cards you could play against the board to avoid his ward effect aswell. 100% the king of the LOTR MTG expansion.

I'd be happy to see you roast Urza lord high artificer

He may not get it, but he'll sure as hell try and take it from the rest of the pod.

I want this and the spoopy ghost king

Pillow princess nails fucking got me.

Pillow princess nails!!! I'm dyin

As much as I love this ward, Saruman of Many Colours ward loading up his second ability is still my favourite

Is anyone else looking at the smeagol helpful guide card? Load that thing up with some ring-tempts, landfalls, and a bit of graveyard, recursion and you’re looking at a mean mill deck

Since we're talking about Ward: take a look at Nine-fingers Keene. They have ward AND have green. I'm curious what you will say ;)

Top tier summary LOLW

Imagine sacrificing a blocker to kill him, and then the single +1+1 gave that army enough to get exact lethal :/

Looking forward to seeing some crazy person find a way to make this work in modern.

IIIII NEEEEEEED IIIIIIT

I just got this card today. I can't wait to build a commander deck around him.

This Sauron is such a menace. Especially with the blue mana meaning counterspells are available.

It might be fun to try to create a deck around the 2nd-4th abilities, but with the need for some many colors and mana (as well as the legendary status), I am uncertain that it would be competitive with a deck without this card. Optimistically, we're talking about turn 14-15 before it's out unless you focus on mana production, which has its own costs. Then the question becomes why you or your opponent were unable to do slightly less than 2 points of damage to their opponent on the average turn, thus ending the game before this card even comes out.

The best part about sauron is that every ability combos into the next The first let's him last long enough for the 2nd, the 2nd gives you a unit that can activate the 3rd, and the 3rd triggers the 4th. I think it's a pretty neat and cool design

Sarumans ward is fun because it actively feeds his ability

Now I wanna see something that special to my heart. You may not have seen or played against him, but how do you feel about my boy, Gargos and all of his many headed friends?

I just played him yesterday. I threw it together with some random amass cards and he gets out of hand QUICKLY. Only weakness that army is easily blocked and flying creatures easily deal damage to you. If you have dreadhorde invasion and you make the zombie army. You can start gaining life back at crazy amounts in two turns. Had a 19/19 army. Plus that card draw and the ring tempting you is icing on the cake. Our dark lord can indeed get it.

Don't forget Saruman Of Many Color's ward also being in that category

Video 8 for Nekusar, and look, the colors match!

Can we all just agree, as much as I love the card review, I'm only really here to find out who can get it or not! Better even is the reasons why!

I'm building him as a commander deck, and I'm already 40 cards in!

As someone who plays him as a commander I completely agree

Speaking of Grixus commanders still waiting on that Nekusar review

Has my boi brudiclad been done yet? If not, definitely wanna hear that one!

let me see some Ganax, astral hunter roasting with that one simple ability, and any of the background pairings it works with (clan crafter, folk hero, and Acolyte of Bahamut)

Being tempted by the ring is a funny thing makes you give a creature legendary and can't be blocked by creatures smaller then make that mass orcs army big enough its just going to walk right through

I still think that he should have an ability where at the beginning of the end step (for balance, otherwise I'd say lore-wise it should be instantaneous) if you control him and the One Ring, you win the game. Cuz, y'know...

@Samagachi

10 ай бұрын

I would say at the beginning of your next turn

Love this guy😂😂😂

imma play him in modern :D

I wanna see "Ward - Disturb the peace

Trying to build him around the nazgul and the ring tempt mechanic, any suggestions?

Need one on Lord of Riots

Already made a deck with him with 4 counterspells and multiple sac outlets, just in case someone in my pod decides to run that mono blue drake deck again

Stares in Herald of secret streams

"embraces classism" got me 😂

Funny thing is about the last part, Sauron can shapeshift 😏

This is one of the most terrifying Commanders i've seen in a while holy fuck

I was against the new ward costs but if “ward - punch a CEO” is printed, I’m all for it!

This will go well with my infinite liliana deck can't wait to drain the souls from my opponents as we reach turn 50 and I've reshuffleed my graveyard back into my library 3 times