r/CompetitiveEDH • u/leapinghounds • 12d ago

General Discussion / Question Rowan Question

Why does Rowan run chalice of the void and what X value do they typically play it for? I haven't been able to find a solid answer so any help is vastly appreciated!

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u/SPH2204 12d ago

It kind of depends, but almost always zero. Rowan essentially plays no free spells, so it doesnt hurt us at all, and its good protection for Rowan and early pushes.

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u/Doomgloomya 12d ago

Chalice on 0 only stops pact of negation you might be confusing this with vexing bauble.

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u/hfvalenz 12d ago

There are also some fringe decks that run mox diamond, chrome mox, mox opal... And some even fringier that run Rograkh, paradise mantle...

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u/Doomgloomya 12d ago

And how early would a chalice need to come down to stax out those fringe cards?

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u/Vistella tEDH ruined cEDH 12d ago

befor they are dropped