Sometimes I wonder if people know what they wish for. If it could hit players I would have to listen to people at fnm complain about this and siege rhino.
In other news the card is sweet. RDW is losing a lot of power on rotation but this gives it a way to clear blockers. I will probably play some in my sideboard at the very least.
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So that's what a common Spell Mastery card looks like. I don't hate it - even at its best, it's not quite a Flame Slash, but it's usually going to be at its best, so it's usually almost a Flame Slash. I mean, I'd still rather have Lightning Strike, but as far as the creature-only burn that Red gets every set, it could be worse.
Also, the flavor text is perfect.
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Do you guys think that Spell Mastery is Red and Blue only?
It's likely mostly in red and blue but appears everywhere. If red and blue got convoke cards in M15, I don't see why white, black and green wouldn't get a spell mastery card in Origins.
They literally just had an article about not wanting Red's identity to be a pile of 1 drops and burning face, so what's the surprise about it not burning face?
I like Modern Burn, and even I know the ramifications that would occur if this could hit players, instant or no. This is limited removal, and it probably should stay that way.
They literally just had an article about not wanting Red's identity to be a pile of 1 drops and burning face, so what's the surprise about it not burning face?
Because it doesn't do enough damage for the tradeoff of being unable to hit face.
If the opponent drops something like a turn 2 watchwolf, this card can't deal with it fast enough. It's a disgrace.
They literally just had an article about not wanting Red's identity to be a pile of 1 drops and burning face, so what's the surprise about it not burning face?
Agreed. Red is having a facelift. And if red is to get additional abilities then It will have to dial down on the burn aspect. The card itself is not that bad but I wonder how red will get its reach?
I expect this to be better than Wild Slash in the same way that Draconic Roar is better than Lightning Strike in dragon decks.
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Because then it would be (almost) strictly better than Wild Slash.
Edit: OK, apparently this is the source: http://www.twitch.tv/numotthenummy
I saw it on mythicspoiler. It came from a twitch streamer called NumotTheNummy.
In other news the card is sweet. RDW is losing a lot of power on rotation but this gives it a way to clear blockers. I will probably play some in my sideboard at the very least.
I wonder when we will see the Sorcery lightning bolt. To me, a sorcery bolt would be interesting. It might push burn over the top.
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Had it said, spell mastery: 2 to that creature's controller. Well, then its a mini searing blaze.
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Also, the flavor text is perfect.
Instead we get a piece of junk that is just worse than available options.
People say we need bad cards, but this card really has no reason to exist.
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Because it doesn't do enough damage for the tradeoff of being unable to hit face.
If the opponent drops something like a turn 2 watchwolf, this card can't deal with it fast enough. It's a disgrace.
Divination is just worse than Ancestral Recall, so it must also have no reason to exist, right?
Agreed. Red is having a facelift. And if red is to get additional abilities then It will have to dial down on the burn aspect. The card itself is not that bad but I wonder how red will get its reach?