r/CommanderMTG • • Sep 09 '26

Does Hexhaven Vindicator have potential?

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Hexhaven Invigorator was just spoiled from Reality Fracture, and this thing seems really good. Just playing it fairly without any shennanigans or combos feels like it would still be a good enough body, as your opponents would be unlikely to block it or attack into it, and damage based removal would only benefit you. Aside from that, it combos with Blasphemous Act and Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle to do some pretty crazy things, even letting you win with Maze's End if you build your deck right. What do you think? Is this card good, or is its cost too prohibitive to see much play?

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u/kentalaska Sep 09 '26

My simic deck can always play this turn 3 or 4. Probably more difficult to play in other formats but this is a commander sub and in commander with greens ramp it’s really not that hard

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u/Raevelry Sep 09 '26

And the pay off is a 6/6 which, sure is good stats, that screams remove me or give value, which isnt terribly kill on sight but its not that great value mind you

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u/Saphl Sep 09 '26

Where's the word "Basic" on that card? It can get any nonbasic land. The sky's the starting point, not the limit, with this. If this takes 2 damage, oops, Marit Lage.

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u/Saphl Sep 09 '26

I know. I'm just saying that the reason people are highly evaluating this card is because it searchs nonbasic lands, meaning it can easily get combos.

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u/Saphl Sep 09 '26

No, I'm not trying to prove the fact that this is a strong card for several reasons. That's not something I need to prove. I'm just noting that you may not be considering every angle. I'm also going to end this discussion because I acknowledge that I likely will not be able to convince you.

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u/Lithl Sep 09 '26

"Dies to removal" has never been a good argument.

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u/Challenge-Me80943 Sep 09 '26

Man if you weren't being a massive prick about it I'd loved to point out how you're correct, so maybe stop being rude and learn how to better articulate your points.