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last.resistance
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Chiharu Harukaze
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Also, 1 CMC for a 2/1 in both G and W is not bad by itself either even ignoring its ability. If we're talking about powercreep though... this makes Krosan Collossus cry, even if it's probably just an EDH card. Way above the curve, although still probably unplayable in Constructed. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/products/rtr/oq2qdcai68_en.jpg) | ||
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Salv
Canada3083 Posts
On September 04 2012 13:20 last.resistance wrote: So you think Wizard's regrets printing Snapcaster? Grafdigger's Cage, reprint Tornod's Crypt and now this: + Show Spoiler + This card is insaneeeeeeee! 2/1 for cmc 1 is pretty good, the fact that it's white and green is even better, and it has a very, very effective ability. Power creep at it's finest! | ||
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last.resistance
Canada543 Posts
The hybrid cards are interesting so far: a 1/1 flying Cursecatcher for U or W and a 2/1 hate vanguard for W or G. Part of a cycle of 1 CMC creatures with constructed level abilities? | ||
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Deleted User 3420
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like wtf why isn't it 1/1 ? | ||
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Risen
United States7927 Posts
On September 04 2012 13:37 travis wrote: wtf is with that dryad militant why are they making such ridiculously good cards these days like wtf why isn't it 1/1 ? Haha seriously man. I saw that and just laughhhhhed. I mean shit... 2/1 with an ability that would get the card minimum sideboarded in the relevant decks anyways? Edit: WHITE WEENIES LETS GOOOOOOO | ||
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Salv
Canada3083 Posts
On September 04 2012 13:37 travis wrote: wtf is with that dryad militant why are they making such ridiculously good cards these days like wtf why isn't it 1/1 ? I think it's because you want the card to be useful other than just its ability. If it were a 1/1 creature for cmc 1 with that ability it would be good when you're playing against snapcaster, and pretty shit otherwise. Since it's a 2/1 though it's actually main-deckable, it makes the snapcaster hate that much better. | ||
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semantics
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On September 04 2012 13:23 Chiharu Harukaze wrote: Yeah, Wizards has said before that they think Snapcaster was a mistake. And that card is like a mini-Leyline, except on legs. So much Graveyard hate. Also, 1 CMC for a 2/1 in both G and W is not bad by itself either even ignoring its ability. If we're talking about powercreep though... this makes Krosan Collossus cry, even if it's probably just an EDH card. Way above the curve, although still probably unplayable in Constructed. + Show Spoiler + Surprised that's not a legend considering it has the legend ability, but i guess they are trying to prevent cheating into play. On September 04 2012 13:37 travis wrote: wtf is with that dryad militant why are they making such ridiculously good cards these days like wtf why isn't it 1/1 ? It's the new(although now pretty old) direction of magic more creature focused so ever sense mythics creatures have become alot more powerful and spells have be made with consideration to formats and overall more toned down but fairer. Wizard's design team has stated quite a few times about how they like people playing a board, putting permas down, instead of old legacy play where you always hold a bunch of spells. Because players enjoyed that more, as much as some people like the broken ness that urza's saga brought to the table it actually lead to a ton of people leaving magic just due to some of the crap being played during that time. That being said i wish they reinvest into enchantments more, never cares for equip artifacts | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
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Judicator
United States7270 Posts
I dont think its even sideboard worthy if you want to hate on the GY. Its very specific and the fact its 2 power should be an indicator that the effect isnt all that great. | ||
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Salv
Canada3083 Posts
On September 04 2012 22:32 Judicator wrote: If they are dropping that instead of mana dork on turn one, I'll be happy. That card does next to nothing later on. I dont think its even sideboard worthy if you want to hate on the GY. Its very specific and the fact its 2 power should be an indicator that the effect isnt all that great. You're playing snapcaster and you would rather see that than noble hierarch? | ||
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cLAN.Anax
United States2847 Posts
Sure it fixes colors but since when were EDH decks limited by colors? :D Since I run RWU and need stuff besides the signets to fix my bad luck with mana.... T_T You point out a good thing for Isperia since 4 toughness puts in you in range of double striking creatures. Silverblade Paladin is still a card. Well yeah, it makes Isperia open to attack into, but I was thinking along the lines of "wall" here. I like running white and blue cards, so I wish she were 4/6 simply on the basis that she wouldn't die as easily.  With all the flashback from Innistrad and instant/sorceries from anything Izzet, I can see the Militant being useful. Probably not as powerful as everyone's fearing, though. | ||
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Durp
Canada3117 Posts
On September 04 2012 22:32 Judicator wrote: If they are dropping that instead of mana dork on turn one, I'll be happy. That card does next to nothing later on. I dont think its even sideboard worthy if you want to hate on the GY. Its very specific and the fact its 2 power should be an indicator that the effect isnt all that great. I agree. How are you going to keep a 2/1 for 1 on the field long enough to be relevant against a snapcaster? Granted, with gutshot cycling out it would have been effective vs the current Delver build, but the guts of that deck are cycling out anyways. Card still dies to curse, or literally any sweeper. I'm with Ju, I'd much rather see this played than a dork turn 1. I don't think card is game breakingin the slightest, or that it's the best way to deal with snapcaster. I'd much rather be running grafdigger's cage, which at the same mana cost doesn't die to all the removal spells and also shuts down a myriad of other cards. Granted, it's not a 2/1 body, but this 2/1 isn't going to deal with snapcaster nearly as well as people think. | ||
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Judicator
United States7270 Posts
On September 04 2012 22:39 Salv wrote: You're playing snapcaster and you would rather see that than noble hierarch? Easily. First of all, Noble Heirarch isnt applicable here. Second of all, I play UB control still and the number times that Spellbomb, Extraction, Crypt, Cage has done anything in 500+ games is next to nothing. This card is even easier to remove. Snapcaster isnt broken in control builds. Its stupidly good in tempo builds. | ||
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deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
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Wegandi
United States2455 Posts
It's not even as good as grafdigger's since graf is harder to get rid of. Sure, it may see sideboard play, but the card is absolutely not main deckable. I'm still not sure why people aren't in an uproar over the Familiar...., that guy is bonkers. T1 Familiar T2 Thalia He's basically a beater (rancor/flying), a counter spell / reduce damage from Bonfire, timewalk, etc. I'd much rather counter a spell (or quasi-timewalk a turn), than merely exile SBA instants and sorceries...seriously. | ||
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Risen
United States7927 Posts
On September 05 2012 01:31 Wegandi wrote: I'm not sure why everyone is so apopletic over the Dryad. It's not good in weenie decks (rather have Champion of the Parish / Traveler that dies puts 1/1 flyer token), it's basically just elite vanguard..., you don't want to be drawing this guy even at turn 4 or 5, let alone 8 or 9, and is outclassed by the Judge's Familiar (Evasion > 2 power). It's not even as good as grafdigger's since graf is harder to get rid of. Sure, it may see sideboard play, but the card is absolutely not main deckable. I'm still not sure why people aren't in an uproar over the Familiar...., that guy is bonkers. T1 Familiar T2 Thalia He's basically a beater (rancor/flying), a counter spell / reduce damage from Bonfire, timewalk, etc. I'd much rather counter a spell (or quasi-timewalk a turn), than merely exile SBA instants and sorceries...seriously. I was under the impression that he would also be auto-include in my ww deck. | ||
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Judicator
United States7270 Posts
On September 05 2012 01:31 Wegandi wrote: I'm not sure why everyone is so apopletic over the Dryad. It's not good in weenie decks (rather have Champion of the Parish / Traveler that dies puts 1/1 flyer token), it's basically just elite vanguard..., you don't want to be drawing this guy even at turn 4 or 5, let alone 8 or 9, and is outclassed by the Judge's Familiar (Evasion > 2 power). It's not even as good as grafdigger's since graf is harder to get rid of. Sure, it may see sideboard play, but the card is absolutely not main deckable. I'm still not sure why people aren't in an uproar over the Familiar...., that guy is bonkers. T1 Familiar T2 Thalia He's basically a beater (rancor/flying), a counter spell / reduce damage from Bonfire, timewalk, etc. I'd much rather counter a spell (or quasi-timewalk a turn), than merely exile SBA instants and sorceries...seriously. Tragic Slip is a card. | ||
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Shai
Canada806 Posts
On September 05 2012 01:31 Wegandi wrote: I'm not sure why everyone is so apopletic over the Dryad. It's not good in weenie decks (rather have Champion of the Parish / Traveler that dies puts 1/1 flyer token), it's basically just elite vanguard..., you don't want to be drawing this guy even at turn 4 or 5, let alone 8 or 9, and is outclassed by the Judge's Familiar (Evasion > 2 power). It's not even as good as grafdigger's since graf is harder to get rid of. Sure, it may see sideboard play, but the card is absolutely not main deckable. I'm still not sure why people aren't in an uproar over the Familiar...., that guy is bonkers. T1 Familiar T2 Thalia He's basically a beater (rancor/flying), a counter spell / reduce damage from Bonfire, timewalk, etc. I'd much rather counter a spell (or quasi-timewalk a turn), than merely exile SBA instants and sorceries...seriously. If you watched the invitational last weekend you'd notice how absolutely dominant Snapcaster was and how an include of this card into your deck could absolutely shut-down those top-tier decks in an aggro deck. Aggro usually has to be pretty one-track-minded in order to get there with its damage fast enough, thus ignoring answers. This guy is an answer and a threat. | ||
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Judicator
United States7270 Posts
Please tell me how this stops Snapcaster in a non Delver build or even Delver build? | ||
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