Reid Duke has toyed with this concept as well, and Chris VanMeter, who was my original inspiration for exploring the shell, played the following version of it in this Versus video
We expect it to see heavy play throughout 2024 and beyond
Why Cyclonic Rift is Irreplaceable, Part 3: Contenders for the Throne Now its time to talk about the more palatable Cyclonic Rift replacements, following my discussion of salt scores and not-so-great replacements
Most walls are cheap, and the archetype can produce plenty of mana thanks to cards like Overgrown Battlement and Axebane Guardian, so its easy to cast numerous creatures a turn and overwhelm your opponents with your formidable offensive defenses
Considering the card isnt just good, but also a whole lot of fun, this isnt too much of a surprise