Magic: The Gathering III - These Planes Are Made For Walkin'

[Johnny Blade]

Sudden thought: would giving a creature who has Persist another instance of Persist, cause both to trigger when it returns to play, thus giving it two -1/-1 counters instead of one?

They would both trigger, but the first one (resolving second) would do nothing.

Also, it would probably be best if you reposted your EDH decks here. In general, they lack recursion and reusable effects. Also, look for creatures to do what your instants/sorceries achieve. Shriekmaw over Terror and such.
The black one could use more fat creatures. Remember, everyone has 40 life and it's a multiplayer format. Small creatures don't cut it unless they're there for utility and the occasional attack.

Right. Regarding False Dawn, from what the official text says now, looks like it doesn't synergize with Springjack Shepherd. Sad.

Yeah...it would have before the errata, but the way it's now, it doesn't anymore.
Weird errata.

My twisted mind recently spawned a blue/green Darksteel Reactor deck. It's pretty weak, but has some potential. If anyone wants the decklist, I could give post it.

Sure, why not?