Anti-Oath card

[Sarcasmic]

I've noticed the Torontonians (as well as a few others) speak of their secret "anti-oath tech," as well as some public tech like Claws of Gix or Spawning Pit.  This got me thinking about what could work as an anti-oath card, and after digging through my meagre collection, I found something that I had never see discussed before: Skullclamp.

Now, I may just be a newbie (which I am) and I may just be missing something incredibly obvious (exceedingly likely), but it seems that the Clamp could do a good job counteracting the advantage conferred on Oath by Forbidden Orchard.  Clamp the Spirit tokens to not only eliminate the creature asymmetry, but net two cards in return.

I haven't tested this since it just came to me the other day, but it looks like it could work.  But then again, what do I know?

[Rex_Kwan_Do]

its a good thought i suppose, however they just give you tokens at the end of your turn and since clamp works at sorcery speed the oath is still going to trigger. you're better off with something like swords to plowshares and not worrying about the 1/1s.

cody

[Sarcasmic]

I may just be missing something incredibly obvious

they just give you tokens at the end of your turn

That was quick.  I guess "Thinking things through" is another piece of tech I should familiarize myself with.

[Covetous]

People have talked a lot about skullclamp, but it's basically crap against Oath for the reasons previously explained.  Some other anti-oath tech (for red-containing decks, obviously) is Goblin Bombardment.  The beauty of spawning pit is that it is free and allows you to make creatures at instant speed later to beat face and possibly use for goblin welder.  Claws of Gix isn't that great because it costs mana to use, and life doesn't mean much.  But, it's free, which can be good.

[c hurrle]

what could work as an anti-oath card

How about Stifle on a stick?










I'm kidding. Sheesh.