Even without factoring delirium, I don't like to pay 3 mana for a Thoughtseize effect, and I don't like a Memoricide variant that doesn't let me choose the card freely. Not a fan.
That said, I'll fail at evaluating this card, it will end up seeing play and I'll slot it in all of my sideboards.
As a card, Surgical Extraction seems better, but SE is rare, and needs the card in yard (meaning there was a cost elsewhere to get it there), whereas this needs the card to be in hand, but gladly rips all copies. As an uncommon Cranial Extraction, it's fine.
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
So, has anyone looked at the interaction between this and Reflector Mage? Esper control could be a thing. Bounce a creep with reflector mage, and Pick the Brain them all away? And Remand in Modern? I think this card could actually be a thing, even if only as sideboard tech.
I'm just really excited to use this to get rid of all of my opponent's World Breakers. If I happen to take out Ulamogs with a second one, all the better.
Seems unlikely they would return a major villain in so popular a world, it draws focus.
RUNIN: Norse mythology set (awaiting further playtesting)
FATE of ALARA: Multicolour factions (currently on hiatus)
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That said, I'll fail at evaluating this card, it will end up seeing play and I'll slot it in all of my sideboards.
That's what i thought! Glad I'm not the only one.
As a card, Surgical Extraction seems better, but SE is rare, and needs the card in yard (meaning there was a cost elsewhere to get it there), whereas this needs the card to be in hand, but gladly rips all copies. As an uncommon Cranial Extraction, it's fine.
Limited card, good for starter decks, etc.
this isn't Memoricide or Surgical Extraction,
it's Lobotomy with a couple of caveats.
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW