Pillar of Flame vs Galvanic Blast

[1243765809]

So? Which is the better card?

[Inori Yuzuriha]

You cannot possibly compare the two , since they both do different things. Sure, Pillar is better as a removal spell, but Galvanic Blast is an instant, which gives you more flexibility, and can be twice as better while on metal craft. It really depends on what do you want more , flexibility or accuracy.

[SkyeSilverwing]

Honestly, if you are having to choose between the two. I would say that it depends on if you can expect to get metalcraft a lot. If so, Galvanic Blast. If not, Pillar. In either case, though, one might better look through the deck to determine if there is something else to be removed to allow for running both.

[poketo]

I run 2 Flame, 1 Blast, but I have a lot of Zombies and Undying in my area.

[1243765809]

Originally Posted by Inori Yuzuriha

You cannot possibly compare the two , since they both do different things. Sure, Pillar is better as a removal spell, but Galvanic Blast is an instant, which gives you more flexibility, and can be twice as better while on metal craft. It really depends on what do you want more , flexibility or accuracy.

... No, it's whether the instant speed is worth the inability to Remove.

Originally Posted by SkyeSilverwing

Honestly, if you are having to choose between the two. I would say that it depends on if you can expect to get metalcraft a lot. If so, Galvanic Blast. If not, Pillar. In either case, though, one might better look through the deck to determine if there is something else to be removed to allow for running both.

What? No. Metalcraft means nothing.

Originally Posted by poketo

I run 2 Flame, 1 Blast, but I have a lot of Zombies and Undying in my area.

Why only three total? I play control, and that runs four.

[Toshiro Umezete]

pillar is much better removal since it deals with more, if you really need the instant speed or can potentially metalcraft I can see playing blast.

[poketo]

Don't worry I have other sources of burn (I'm running delver so I also have Spikeshot which can win often, and trying out Thunderous Wrath). Right now I'm doing trials on what I want in my deck, as well as which draw spells I need to cut down to with 11 in the deck atm >.> +2 Lighthouse, I know I need to find a way to Remove some of them, but I'm not sure atm.

[LeonD]

Pillar's pretty tight. Gravecrawlers will be creepin around. Also, I never really see the Galvanic Blast's Metalcraft pulling through in the mono-reds its seen in. Just not that need for a high artifact count.

[SkyeSilverwing]

Red is about damage, done quickly and cheaply with it always costing more for the opponent to stop it then it took to play. The more damage the better. Using Red spells as kill, and using them as combat tricks should be secondary to dealing as much damage as possible. Pillar is strong against undying, but a metalcraft Galvanic can take down angels.

Additional Comment:

That is of course, assuming mono-red. Otherwise, different rules apply.

[ShadowKing137]

If your meta has a high amount of Undying creatures usage,then you should definitely prioritize Pillar.

[Lolpop]

End of turn Galvanic Blast
Is better than wasting 2 mana to kill a grave Craweler or messenger

[poketo]

Originally Posted by Lolpop

End of turn Galvanic Blast
Is better than wasting 2 mana to kill a grave Craweler or messenger

You do know that Pillar of Flame is 1 mana and exiles for sorcery speed right? I am not sure what card you are talking about.

[Toshiro Umezete]

Originally Posted by Lolpop

End of turn Galvanic Blast
Is better than wasting 2 mana to kill a grave Craweler or messenger

or strangleroot geist, also prevents wurmcoil from giving 3/3s if you use it at last damage (not as good but still a use), gives one less 1/1 Spirit to any decks using Moorland Haunt still, etc.

Both are good but for the sake of removal I'd prefer pillar simple because it answers more.

[1243765809]

Galvanic Blast wins this outright. I was wrongly informed.

[Toshiro Umezete]

Originally Posted by 1243765809

Galvanic Blast wins this outright. I was wrongly informed.

That is impossible as they do different things. Pillar answers several threats that aren't easy to deal with otherwise and blast being an instant helps in situations were you want to respond or simply not tap out.

[1243765809]

Inkmoth Nexus. Enough said.

[MercenaryBDU]

If you're running an artifact strategy then run the Galvantic Blast. But if you're not then Pillar of Flames.

But in Legacy then Galvantic Blast for your affinity build if it could sport red.

[Toshiro Umezete]

Originally Posted by 1243765809

Inkmoth Nexus. Enough said.

undying dorks, Solemn Simulacrum, and gravecrawler.

They answer different things, if you have trouble with undying pillar is about the most efficient removal there is.

[Koshi]

Toshiro - problem with Undying = answered by Surgical inresp to grave trigger. Much better answer, and costs 0 mana.

[1243765809]

Same with gravecrawler. I'm just hoping that they reprint Lightning Bolt.

[Koshi]

Me too, especially with all this Instant support in the AVR set.
A deck based on winning with Lightning Bolts... <3

[SkyeSilverwing]

This really is a moot discussion both are one mana red burn, but they just have different uses when it comes to creature burn. Galvanic has instant speed, meaning it can be cast offensively or defensively on either player's turn, and sufficient numbers of artifacts onlymaking it more powerful. Pillar is best at taking down returning threats as well as killing enters the graveyard effects. If it is a question of which to use, I say use both.

[Koshi]

Then you, sir, fail.

When you are using the "X vs. X" format, you don't GET the opportunity to say both. Learn your forum lingo.

[poketo]

Can a mod please just lock this thread? This dicussion is going nowhere with people already claiming their side.