Soul of Innistrad

Soul Cycle Insight

Hey, Mark! It was my birthday yesterday and I forgot to ask birthday trivia, I hope it's not too late! Could I get some trivia on my favorite cycle of cards "Soul of X" ie. Soul of Innistrad

I don’t have trivia on Soul of Innistrad but the red one was Soul of Tarkir for a while. Happy Birthday!

Birthday Innistrad Red Soul of Innistrad

Black's Deathtouch Titans

Why does black keep getting deathtouch on massive creatures (Grave Titan, Soul of Innistrad, Silumgar)?

Flavor.

Black Creatures Deathtouch Flavor Grave Titan Innistrad Soul of Innistrad

Deathtouch on Strong Creatures

Were there disagreements over whether or not a six-power creature like Soul of Innistrad really needs deathtouch? How high could you go, power-wise, and still have deathtouch without it being sort of useless?

We use death touch on big creatures, especially ones in cycles, sometimes more for flavor than practicality.

Creatures Cycles Deathtouch Flavor Innistrad Soul of Innistrad

Deathtouch on Big Creatures

Both Grave Titan and Soul of Innistrad have Deathtouch. On such large creatures Deathtouch doesn't feel like a big bonus like it does on small creatures. Small creatures can trade up with it, but 6/6 creatures can win or trade in most combats (even with multiple blockers). Do the black creatures in these cycles get stuck with Deathtouch because the other keywords in black are used elsewhere and Lifelink is too good on a 6/6?

Yes, it’s usually a cycle with keyword issue.

Bat Black Creatures Cycles Deathtouch Grave Titan Innistrad Keywords Lifelink Soul of Innistrad

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