Nothing amazing, but thought they deserved their own thread.
Especially just to see the Professor and how he reacts to trying to spoil Kopala which was already leaked.
Title says it all, here's the source. All three to see at around 4:27.
Opt in the Modern cardpool guys! A real 1cmc blue cantrip in Standard again! What do you think?
Edit: Duress, Slice in Twain, Opt
The problem with defining this format by what is "fun" is that everyone seems to define fun as what they don't lose to. If you keep losing to easily answered cards, that means you should improve your deck. If you don't want to improve your deck, then you should come to peace with the idea that you are going to lose because you chose to not interact with better strategies.
Geez, I would have thought that there would be more people excited to have Opt in Modern. Arguably now the best 1-mana cantrip in the format!
Excitement may be tempered by the simultaneous realization that its eventual ban is probably already written in ink.
They took down Ponder, Preordain, and Probe. I don't think they want people to be able to run multiple blue 1-cantrips. Either this or Serum Visions should start writing its will.
Opt in modern is huuuuuge. I love it. Now just waiting for that counterspell reprint.
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Geez, I would have thought that there would be more people excited to have Opt in Modern. Arguably now the best 1-mana cantrip in the format!
It won't replace Gitaxian Probe for Storm, but it's close enough I suppose. Beyond that, yes, it's pretty good, but as mentioned by thatmarkguy, it might not last long anyway.
Slice in Twain is pretty decent in green as a way to deal with white exile effects and big artifacts.
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1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
I'm not totally convinced that Opt will be banned in Modern. It digs less deep than Sleight of Hand (most of the time) and Serum Visions (but you get the Scry first with Opt). What makes it so good is that it is an instant. If it enables combos to get out of control, then, yes, it will get banned, but as long as Serum Visions and Sleight of Hand are legal, it's a good bet that Opt will be safe, too.
Also, the video made sure to highlight the fact that the card would now be Modern legal. Wizards clearly contemplated the implications for Modern when reprinting the card in Ixalan, so unless the card enables combo decks to become oppressive again, it's going to be a Modern staple for the foreseeable future.
Just went and bought 4 Opts so I can use the old versions. I don't think Opt will be banned that quickly unless Storm really takes off. Cruise/Dig were both banned in time for the Modern Pro Tour, but they were really warping Modern when they were around...
Opt!! Wheee. Better than sleight of hand? Better than thought scour in non decks. I don't think it is banable in modern. it doesn't set up future draws only its own draw it is very close to slieght of hand just its an instant. Also good for snappy. It is super playable that is for sure.
I will also play it in standard.
Also duress is nice for standard.
Slice in Twain
Opt - First Modern printing.
Nothing amazing, but thought they deserved their own thread.
Especially just to see the Professor and how he reacts to trying to spoil Kopala which was already leaked.
Thought you ought to know.
Opt in the Modern cardpool guys! A real 1cmc blue cantrip in Standard again! What do you think?
Edit: Duress, Slice in Twain, Opt
I was always partial to Slice in its Limited environment; could be useful if Vehicles get annoying.
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Oh, and OPT IN MODERN!!
F*** YOU $6 price tag for Sleight of Hand!!
I'm very excited for Opt. Maybe people are in disbelief still.
It's wednesday at 10 am est. Gotta give em time.
Excitement may be tempered by the simultaneous realization that its eventual ban is probably already written in ink.
They took down Ponder, Preordain, and Probe. I don't think they want people to be able to run multiple blue 1-cantrips. Either this or Serum Visions should start writing its will.
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It won't replace Gitaxian Probe for Storm, but it's close enough I suppose. Beyond that, yes, it's pretty good, but as mentioned by thatmarkguy, it might not last long anyway.
1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
It's 9:30 here on the Central coast. Just got to my computer. I am VERY excited Opt has been added to the Modern pool.
Also, the video made sure to highlight the fact that the card would now be Modern legal. Wizards clearly contemplated the implications for Modern when reprinting the card in Ixalan, so unless the card enables combo decks to become oppressive again, it's going to be a Modern staple for the foreseeable future.
http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/13649 - My all foil cube.
I will also play it in standard.
Also duress is nice for standard.
Pioneer:UR Pheonix
Modern:U Mono U Tron
EDH
GB Glissa, the traitor: Army of Cans
UW Dragonlord Ojutai: Dragonlord NOjutai
UWGDerevi, Empyrial Tactician "you cannot fight the storm"
R Zirilan of the claw. The solution to every problem is dragons
UB Etrata, the Silencer Cloning assassination
Peasant cube: Cards I own
none
Modern
UBG B/U/G control
BBB MBC
WUR Control
WWW Prison
RRR Goblins
Legacy
BBB Pox
UBG B/U/G Control
UWU StoneBlade
UW Miracle Control
UnWanted Scoundrels any less undesirable?