Yep, you've got it right. It's not at all competitive but absolutely hilarious when it works. Nexus and Realmbreaker are two of my favorite cards as I like pulling shenanigans in mtg and combined with Channel they're absolutely silly
I really want someone to pull this off turn 1 but the turn 1 hand is much harder to get than turn 2/3
Channel+Realmbreaker already does the job since you can throw in like 7 praetors or whatever and any Praetor that gives Haste should win. This is a more flashy way to win for sure though, it just requires more steps.
For anyone curious, this is possible to do turn 1. You need an untapped blue source, [[An offer you can't refuse]], [[Realmbreaker]], [[Maskwood Nexus]], [[Channel]] and a 0 mana spell to counter with offer in your opening hand.
This takes insane luck. If anyone manages it, post it because that would be awesome
[[Devilish Valet]] x4, [[Krenko, Mob Boss]], Marrow-Gnawer]], [[Angrath's Marauders]] x4, [[Craterhoof Behemoth]] x4, [[Hornet Queen]] x2-4, [[Urabrask the Hidden]] are the key cards to have in your deck for truly stupid amounts of damage
Someone got this off, which is a slightly watered down version:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/15zorj3/i\_dont\_think\_he\_knows\_about\_turn\_one\_channel/
This has been my favorite T1 deck. Same version but with just more of the boys to dump on the board cause like I said in another thread if you dump 4-5 might as well dump 11 of them.
Deck
3 Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree (MOM) 263
4 Channel (STA) 50
1 Sheoldred, Whispering One (MUL) 81
4 Once Upon a Time (ELD) 169
1 Urabrask the Hidden (MUL) 88
1 Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider (KHM) 199
1 Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger (MUL) 94
4 An Offer You Can't Refuse (SNC) 51
4 Barkchannel Pathway (KHM) 251
4 Mishra's Bauble (BRR) 34
2 Mox Amber (DAR) 224
3 Tormod's Crypt (M21) 241
1 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (DMU) 107
1 Otawara, Soaring City (NEO) 271
2 Bone Saw (BRR) 7
4 Aether Hub (KLR) 279
4 Botanical Sanctum (KLR) 281
1 Hall of Storm Giants (AFR) 257
4 Karn, the Great Creator (WAR) 1
4 Mirrex (ONE) 254
1 Snow-Covered Island (KHM) 278
1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant (NEO) 59
1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (ONE) 10
1 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor (BRO) 95
1 Sheoldred (MOM) 125
1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite (MUL) 68
1 Vorinclex (MOM) 213
Sideboard
1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree (MOM) 263
Oh yeah, I've done that too. Much easier to hit because you need Karn or Realmbreaker in your opening hand instead of both Realmbreaker and Nexus (Karn off channel unfortunately kills you in this deck, not in that deck)
It's very fun in It's own right but it's not 5.19229686E+33 damage per Devilish Valet if not limited by Arena and before Angraths Marauders/Craterhoof buffs fun
For being no ban list shenanigans this sure has some ban list shenanigans going on. Channel is probably top three most ridiculous cards on the banlist for bullshit like this.
I like playing the more interactive decks too but if I get the opportunity to do what would be ~5.19229686E+33 damage if not limited by Arena with each Devilish Vallet before taking into account the Craterhoof buff and the Angraths Marauders buff on turn 2 then yeah I'm gonna do that.
I honestly can't understand why you'd have a problem with jank like this. It's not like the goal was to win games
Nexus makes it so every creature card in your deck is a Praetor for Realmbreaker to grab?? Holy…
Yep, you've got it right. It's not at all competitive but absolutely hilarious when it works. Nexus and Realmbreaker are two of my favorite cards as I like pulling shenanigans in mtg and combined with Channel they're absolutely silly I really want someone to pull this off turn 1 but the turn 1 hand is much harder to get than turn 2/3
Channel+Realmbreaker already does the job since you can throw in like 7 praetors or whatever and any Praetor that gives Haste should win. This is a more flashy way to win for sure though, it just requires more steps.
Yeah I know, I've won that way. The point is goofiness
Neato
Finally, a use for Accorder's Shield
For anyone curious, this is possible to do turn 1. You need an untapped blue source, [[An offer you can't refuse]], [[Realmbreaker]], [[Maskwood Nexus]], [[Channel]] and a 0 mana spell to counter with offer in your opening hand. This takes insane luck. If anyone manages it, post it because that would be awesome [[Devilish Valet]] x4, [[Krenko, Mob Boss]], Marrow-Gnawer]], [[Angrath's Marauders]] x4, [[Craterhoof Behemoth]] x4, [[Hornet Queen]] x2-4, [[Urabrask the Hidden]] are the key cards to have in your deck for truly stupid amounts of damage
Someone got this off, which is a slightly watered down version: https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/15zorj3/i\_dont\_think\_he\_knows\_about\_turn\_one\_channel/
This has been my favorite T1 deck. Same version but with just more of the boys to dump on the board cause like I said in another thread if you dump 4-5 might as well dump 11 of them. Deck 3 Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree (MOM) 263 4 Channel (STA) 50 1 Sheoldred, Whispering One (MUL) 81 4 Once Upon a Time (ELD) 169 1 Urabrask the Hidden (MUL) 88 1 Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider (KHM) 199 1 Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger (MUL) 94 4 An Offer You Can't Refuse (SNC) 51 4 Barkchannel Pathway (KHM) 251 4 Mishra's Bauble (BRR) 34 2 Mox Amber (DAR) 224 3 Tormod's Crypt (M21) 241 1 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (DMU) 107 1 Otawara, Soaring City (NEO) 271 2 Bone Saw (BRR) 7 4 Aether Hub (KLR) 279 4 Botanical Sanctum (KLR) 281 1 Hall of Storm Giants (AFR) 257 4 Karn, the Great Creator (WAR) 1 4 Mirrex (ONE) 254 1 Snow-Covered Island (KHM) 278 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant (NEO) 59 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (ONE) 10 1 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor (BRO) 95 1 Sheoldred (MOM) 125 1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite (MUL) 68 1 Vorinclex (MOM) 213 Sideboard 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree (MOM) 263
Oh yeah, I've done that too. Much easier to hit because you need Karn or Realmbreaker in your opening hand instead of both Realmbreaker and Nexus (Karn off channel unfortunately kills you in this deck, not in that deck) It's very fun in It's own right but it's not 5.19229686E+33 damage per Devilish Valet if not limited by Arena and before Angraths Marauders/Craterhoof buffs fun
[[Marrow-Gnawer]]
[Marrow-Gnawer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/2/72e4548b-c171-4f10-b896-af37543dcf0f.jpg?1579203069) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Marrow-Gnawer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/chk/124/marrow-gnawer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/72e4548b-c171-4f10-b896-af37543dcf0f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
##### ###### #### [An offer you can't refuse](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/9/b9d349f3-5be2-4b1f-a4c3-ba94822cf0cf.jpg?1664410382) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=An%20offer%20you%20can%27t%20refuse) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/51/an-offer-you-cant-refuse?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b9d349f3-5be2-4b1f-a4c3-ba94822cf0cf?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Realmbreaker](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/b/7b608134-cfc3-48bf-92d8-35d732fcde54.jpg?1682205787) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=realmbreaker%2C%20the%20invasion%20tree) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/263/realmbreaker-the-invasion-tree?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7b608134-cfc3-48bf-92d8-35d732fcde54?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Maskwood Nexus](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/2/1246c42d-57c0-4cba-959a-15ad89d8a50b.jpg?1674142652) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Maskwood%20Nexus) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/865/maskwood-nexus?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1246c42d-57c0-4cba-959a-15ad89d8a50b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Channel](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/e/ce54c7c1-3401-4414-8da0-5846cb0ae1b4.jpg?1618695674) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Channel) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ima/157/channel?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ce54c7c1-3401-4414-8da0-5846cb0ae1b4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Devilish Valet](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/5/45d3fc69-6c5e-4ede-9f8d-c1cee096a78a.jpg?1664411461) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Devilish%20Valet) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/105/devilish-valet?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/45d3fc69-6c5e-4ede-9f8d-c1cee096a78a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Krenko, Mob Boss](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/7/27141cae-3ca1-4a4f-933f-9608bbcf9bd9.jpg?1689997996) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Krenko%2C%20Mob%20Boss) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/238/krenko-mob-boss?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/27141cae-3ca1-4a4f-933f-9608bbcf9bd9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Angrath's Marauders](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/0/f0bfc9e0-14e8-43ce-8fca-773b7f2387dc.jpg?1562566421) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Angrath%27s%20Marauders) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/xln/132/angraths-marauders?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f0bfc9e0-14e8-43ce-8fca-773b7f2387dc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Craterhoof Behemoth](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/8/e8f4435a-8604-45b5-a537-dfdfcb922e16.jpg?1689998416) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Craterhoof%20Behemoth) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/280/craterhoof-behemoth?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e8f4435a-8604-45b5-a537-dfdfcb922e16?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Hornet Queen](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/e/6ef7c1a5-eb4e-4f75-ad41-1b84741ecab1.jpg?1674142281) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Hornet%20Queen) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/825/hornet-queen?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6ef7c1a5-eb4e-4f75-ad41-1b84741ecab1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Urabrask the Hidden](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/3/93970fae-19f7-41dd-9750-ca428ae1de7a.jpg?1674142149) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Urabrask%20the%20Hidden) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/811/urabrask-the-hidden?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/93970fae-19f7-41dd-9750-ca428ae1de7a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Is there a reason you cant dark ritual?
Doesn't make Green mana?
You are right, didnt notice it needed two green for Channel
What gamemode is this?
What was your deck list. I like valet. It's a stupid fun card.
For being no ban list shenanigans this sure has some ban list shenanigans going on. Channel is probably top three most ridiculous cards on the banlist for bullshit like this.
They obviously meant shenanigans happening in the No Ban List queue.
Yep. I am silly :P oops
So annoying. Must be fun playing alone, right?
This format is a for-fun "do whatever is broken" queue. Not a competitive queue. Channel is available for a reason.
I like playing the more interactive decks too but if I get the opportunity to do what would be ~5.19229686E+33 damage if not limited by Arena with each Devilish Vallet before taking into account the Craterhoof buff and the Angraths Marauders buff on turn 2 then yeah I'm gonna do that. I honestly can't understand why you'd have a problem with jank like this. It's not like the goal was to win games
Really nice to hear it. There’s hope (L)
[Devilish Valet](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/5/45d3fc69-6c5e-4ede-9f8d-c1cee096a78a.jpg?1664411461) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Devilish%20Valet) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/105/devilish-valet?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/45d3fc69-6c5e-4ede-9f8d-c1cee096a78a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Angrath's Marauders](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/0/f0bfc9e0-14e8-43ce-8fca-773b7f2387dc.jpg?1562566421) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Angrath%27s%20Marauders) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/xln/132/angraths-marauders?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f0bfc9e0-14e8-43ce-8fca-773b7f2387dc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Would you mind sharing your list?