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Gleemax: NOT AGAIN! CELEB
I think it will see alot of actual type 2 play. There's so much out there that costs two mana that Spell Snare will most likely not be a dead card. Plus I love the picture, take that Wild Mongrel!
There's tons of nasty things this stops, and it's great in the mirror... Ummm... 'bout all that can be said of it, I guess. Solid, if narrow, counterspell, that will probably find a target against any deck.
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good against a mulitude of decks that rely on 2CC drops to run, including vore, owl, and essentially any form of aggro. Kinda fills that same role that force spike used to. It does nothing first turn on the play though which is kinda a letdown. It does continue to be relevant late game, especially since it is a hard counter, just very conditional.
I came up with a list that this counters and its pretty impressive. (these have been named before I dont care)
Howling Mine
Watchwolf
Seleysna Guildmage (other guildmages etc)
Seleysna Evangel
Jitte
Castigate
Eye of Nowhere
Boomerang
Volcanic Hammer
Signets! ( i find this more important in lew of Izzettron)
Telling Time
Lightning Helix
Scab Clan Mauler
Kami of Ancient Law
Leonin Skyhunter
Isochron Septer (extended I know but still and important thing)
Archbound Ravager (T1 ok fine)
Ebony Owl Netsuke....
Edit: Dark Confidant, Tallowisp
it can continue for a while. I like the counterspell alot and maybe Ill play two on main and two on sb against different matchups. Most of what I listed have seen play in alot of T2 decks recently so its a very fair cs and very good.
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The 2-slot is a universal thing in any competitive deck, due to mana curve theory. These tend to be rather important cards for most, including such stars as Jitte, Watchwolf, STE, Last Gasp, the Guildmages, Hunted Horror, and the Signets. This card can and WILL see competitive play, because, despite how narrow it is, what it is focused against will come up in every game, period.
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Regardless, the spell is decent. I can't believe Flores touted it the way he did, but whatever. Counters Jitte, all the Guildmages, Dark Confidant, etc. Basically a decent way to stop aggro. Conditional counter, but if you've got this and Mana Leak you're probably set.
[card=Dismal Failure]"Two magi could trade spells all day and never crown a victor.
The real battle is not one of power but of will.
If your confidence breaks, so too shall you." —Venser[/card]
Regardless, the spell is decent. I can't believe Flores touted it the way he did, but whatever. Counters Jitte, all the Guildmages, Dark Confidant, etc. Basically a decent way to stop aggro. Conditional counter, but if you've got this and Mana Leak you're probably set.
I agree. Many powerful cards in the metagame have a CMC of 2. I honestly hope i pull one on Saturday.
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Um... a lot of people have said it's Watchwolf, which would be somewhat ironic.
I think this counter will be powerful, but I wouldn't want to draw it late game, except against Owling Mine (assuming I survived that long). A lot of bombs currently in Standard are two to cast (many have been listed here already). I think at the very least it will reach the sideboard, though quite a few will run it maindeck.
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just today at the shop someone said "that kind of sucks." then i pointed to a match at one table. both sides probably had 8-10 perms on the table not including land. all but ONE was a 2 cost. this card is GREAT even in late game. a counterspell you can SPLASH.
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Rosewater: "Color Pie, WTF is that, If I want Black to be able to wrath, counter and have green creatures then I will damnit!"
Random RnD guy: "RED AKORMA! FTW!"
Gleemax: "Rosewater has broken out of my mind control!"
RnD after 2008:
MaRo: Hmm how do we fix the problems of pricing with cards like Tarmogoyf and Thoughtsieze
Random RnD Guy: OO lets make a new RED RARITY SYMBOL!
MARO: OMGWTFBBQ! Thats a great idea, we'll call it Mythic Rarity!
Gleemax: NOT AGAIN!
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I'm sure Flores knows what he's talking about with Spell Snare. As I was saying in the discussion threads...it counters a LOT of good spells.
I can't wait to see how much it actually will affect the formats.
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Howling Mine
Watchwolf
Seleysna Guildmage (other guildmages etc)
Seleysna Evangel
Jitte
Castigate
Eye of Nowhere
Boomerang
Volcanic Hammer
Signets! ( i find this more important in lew of Izzettron)
Telling Time
Lightning Helix
Scab Clan Mauler
Kami of Ancient Law
Leonin Skyhunter
Isochron Septer (extended I know but still and important thing)
Archbound Ravager (T1 ok fine)
Ebony Owl Netsuke....
Edit: Dark Confidant, Tallowisp
it can continue for a while. I like the counterspell alot and maybe Ill play two on main and two on sb against different matchups. Most of what I listed have seen play in alot of T2 decks recently so its a very fair cs and very good.
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:symg::symw: Sigarda EDH
The real battle is not one of power but of will.
If your confidence breaks, so too shall you."
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Well you get my point. This card is great...
Regardless, the spell is decent. I can't believe Flores touted it the way he did, but whatever. Counters Jitte, all the Guildmages, Dark Confidant, etc. Basically a decent way to stop aggro. Conditional counter, but if you've got this and Mana Leak you're probably set.
It's a Watchwolf.
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:symg::symw: Sigarda EDH
The real battle is not one of power but of will.
If your confidence breaks, so too shall you."
—Venser[/card]
I agree. Many powerful cards in the metagame have a CMC of 2. I honestly hope i pull one on Saturday.
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Um... a lot of people have said it's Watchwolf, which would be somewhat ironic.
I think this counter will be powerful, but I wouldn't want to draw it late game, except against Owling Mine (assuming I survived that long). A lot of bombs currently in Standard are two to cast (many have been listed here already). I think at the very least it will reach the sideboard, though quite a few will run it maindeck.
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