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It's actually the opposite in Magic. Irritating because the D&D model was already established, I know. Early depictions of demons were inconsistent and devils were extremely rare prior to Innistrad, but eventually WotC went with something like... Demons: big, strong, powerful, have wings...

Well, I've probably rambled on about Necropotence enough for now. So I'll move on to some other topic unless some relevant Memories surface on this one. Some of my fondest memories in my history of playing Magic are of playing Necro control decks in the late 1990's. But as much as "The Skull"...

So, unlike the other Event Decks, March of the Multitudes was made for the Modern format, not Standard. If you're aware of that and want to throw it into the mix anyway, I'm game.

Yeah, I think I just got a stronger start with the Underworld Heralds deck and had enough removal to push damage through. Good game. I was anticipating that you might do the same to me, but the topdeck gods were apparently not favoring you this time.

UUD, New Prahv Guildmage. Activate the Guildmage's first ability twice, giving Battlewise Hoplite and Frontline Medic both flying. Attack with all three of my flying creatures, hopefully killing you...

So, Liliana has beaten the odds three times and three of her demons are dead. But now Belzenlok is a different story. He has taken over the Cabal in Otaria on Dominaria. He has revived Liliana's undead brother and turned him into a weapon. He's a huge threat and Liliana isn't going to be able to...

So yesterday I read the last chapter of the Magic Story for Dominaria. I mean, I saw most of this coming since they spoiled the card In Bolas's Clutches long before they got to this chapter. Anyway, I don't think it's quite worth a full article, but some of this stuff is bugging me... First, I...

Indestructible doesn't prevent damage and planeswalkers with 0 loyalty counters die as a state-based effect.

Done. Nicol Bolas, God Emperor of Dune: 46 Command Zone: Hand: 1 Library: 45 Battlefield: (U,U) Swamp (U) Crumbling Necropolis (~ etb tapped. T: add U, B, or R to my mana pool.) (U) Dragonskull Summit (~ etb tapped unless I control a swamp or mountain. T: add B or R to my mana pool.) (U)...

Hallowed Fountain, done. Spidey: 6 Hand: 1 Library: 47 Battlefield: (U,U,U,U,U,U) Swamp x6 (U) Xathrid Necromancer (Human Wizard; 2/2; Whenever ~ or another Human creature I control dies, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield tapped) (U) Zombie creature token (2/2) (U)...

Combat damage. You take 3, Shred-Freak dies, and Zombie token dies?

While I can continue to plead ignorance on the subject of unrestricted Necropotence in the format Vintage has become (and I think most people should, too), I can at least see a clear case for why it might be over the top. In a format where Necropotence might just randomly find Time Walk and gain...

Ah, thanks Spidey. Good to know. Anyway, no changes.

Attack with all three creatures. Frontline Medic makes them indestructible, Ordeal of Heliod puts another +1/+1 counter on Hoplite, then I sac Ordeal of Heliod and gain 10 life. Blocks?

Scry moving the top card of my library to the bottom, move to declare attackers. Responses?

Perhaps I am wrong about triopolies. Perhaps, more generally, I am wrong about "oligopolies" in Magic. When I think of specific examples, and especially in cases where action was taken, the problem seems to have been, or seems to have been perceived to have been, either a monopoly or duopoly...

This mention of oligopolies and the implied triopoly of "Necro decks, anti-Necro decks, and decks that beat the anti-Necro decks" is interesting... My first notion is that this implied triopoly concept rings true. Historically, during the reign of Necro control decks, there was usually an...

Yes, that's what I thought. I forget the exact part of the rules, but I was pretty sure it worked that way.

As Rokapoke is still absent, I'll agree on his behalf. Tomas learns a new spell... You pass through an open, airy section of the canopy. As you enter denser foliage, the woods suddenly become silent, then an eerie, chilling breeze whistles around you. Revaethan shouts, "Branchwraiths! Look...

So if you like infinite Regrowth loops as much as I do, Bonus Round sure can help generate them. It'd take quite a bit of mana to get going, though, and I'm not convinced it's even a particularly strong use for the new card. We'll have to wait and see. But it was something I thought of early on...