This one really gets the Johnny-juices flowing.
Once grasping what the card does, your first
impulse is to try and figure out how to
repeatedly deal damage to Nested Ghoul without
killing it. At two toughness, a pinger like
Cunning Sparkmage or an unpumped Spikeshot Elder
could do it, but anything more is no good. The
simpler option is pump its toughness with an
Equipment, or make it indestructible... with an
Equipment... and then simply attack with it.
Either your opponent blocks and you get another
Zombie token, or you get through for four (or
more, depending on what Equipment it's
carrying). But what if you can't get that off?
What if Nested Ghoul only takes damage once? Is
a 4/2 that leaves a 2/2 behind worth five mana?
I don't think so. And since one more mana gets
you Grave Titan, capable of making multiple
Zombie tokens every turn with no help at all, I
don't expect Nested Ghoul to catch on outside of
Budget Zombie tribal builds.
If limited duels degenerate into trench warfare,
as they often do, a creature that replaces
itself, effectively blocks scary monsters more
than once, and even generates huge armies once
in a while is pure gold. (Where is Vulshok
Sorcerer when you really need her?) Outside
those kinds of applications, there are probably
cards that are better positioned for constructed
right now. Lord of the Undead loves this guy,
though.
Welcome back readers today's card of the day is
Nested Ghoul an interesting zombie that can
create smaller zombie tokens whenever it is
dealt damage by a source. While the idea of a
zombie spitting other zombie out in the fashion
of a nesting doll is bizarrely entertaining, In
standard is outperformed by Grave Titan
who is capable of having an immediate impact on
the board and continuing to impact it. Five mana
for a 4/2 with an interesting yet often useless
ability is not going to cut it competitively. In
extended and eternal outside of some bizarre
combo deck utilizing this yard I cant say it
will ever see play with a straight face due to
the cost and existence of cards that outclass
it.
In casual and multiplayer I am torn it has
potential to have a deck built around it and
effects that deal damage to it I am thinking
pingers that deal damage every turn to it such
as Cunning Sparkmage. Outside of a combo deck
such as this I don't see this fitting in
existing zombie decks as it is outclassed by
lords and powerful creatures, although making a
surplus of tokens and combine it with the
mentioned lord creatures could be powerful. In
limited its a solid black creature that doesn't
fit in effect but provides a decent body and if
they block to kill it you get a consultation
prize. Overall an interesting zombie that
presents some unique deck ideas and is best
suited for casual decks.
Today's card of the day is Nested Ghoul which is a
five mana 4/2 zombie that will create a 2/2
zombie token whenever a source deals damage to
it. It is probably best paired with Red or
Triskelion to help generate reliable tokens each
turn, but the five cost and low toughness make
it vulnerable and it needs off-color support and
likely a zombie lord or equipment to be stable.
Aside from non-damaging forms of removal you
should at least get one 2/2 from this which
makes it a two for one play increasing the value
and it is playable in a zombie theme as an
option for a five mana drop. Overall an
interesting creature with potential to see play
in several different designs and may make it
into the more serious Grave Titan builds.
In Limited the cost is a bit high for a 4/2, but
any method of allowing it to block repeatedly
such as Darksteel Plate or toughness enhancement
make it a dominant force. If options exist
in your pool to keep the Ghoul alive it should
be played alongside your other Black creatures
in Sealed as even the worst case scenario should
net the two for one advantage. In Booster
it can be drafted as early as third pick
depending on the pack, but is more likely to be
fourth or fifth unless the pack is weak or it is
later in the draft and you already have support
in hand.
Welcome to another
card of the day here at Pojo.com. Today we are
taking a look at Nested Ghoul from Mirrodin
Besieged. Nested Ghoul is a 4/2 that costs three
generic and two black mana. The best thing about
the Nested Ghoul is its handy ability. Whenever
the Nested Ghoul is dealt damage, put a 2/2
black Zombie creature token into play.
This guy screams to be abused. And honestly, it isn’t that
hard to do so. The easiest way of course is that
you build red/black and then add some of the
Nested Ghouls with Prodigal Pyromancer. During
your opponents end step, tap and deal one damage
to your Nested Ghoul. This is a loose way to
ensure that you get a Zombie token every turn.
Make the toughness higher, perhaps using
Accorder’s Shield, this way it may take more
damage.
But this guy truly shines in a Vintage format. Undead
Warchief, Cemetery Reaper, this guy has plenty
of ways to get big. You could also in vintage
build a black green deck to exploit the damage
clause by attaching Lure to this guy. Sure, he
is going to get creamed, but you’ll end up with
a lot of Zombies in its place.
This is just a very fun card that has many ways of being
exploited, all in the name of Zombie tokens.
