I feel this card is a mistake... 2 mana for ANY permanent? It's absurd and I bet Wizards will regret printing this card.
Next ban in Standard here we go.
They've ... *never* banned a removal spell, right?
I mean this one doesn't even offer card advantage. It's _good_, absolutely, no doubt. Damned good. But banworthy? When it requires play of a specific color pair? When it gives the victim a free basic land, which in Standard they surely have a few, so meaning it can't really be used to spike someone's mana curve?
Good card; will get heavily played; I can't imagine them making this the first removal spell they ban.
If it were creatures, yeah, but ANY permanent and INSTANT speed. **** your Jace, Teferi, flipped Azcantas, Tronlands, Valakuts, Karns, Leylines, whatever floats your boat. At the very least it should've been sorcery speed.
Path is the best removal in Modern because it's versatile and nets you (oftentimes) mana advantage when trading with creatures. This does that for every permanent and did I mention that it's at instant speed?
I'll be honest, I'm struggling to wrap my mind around this card. Game-wise, this is ridiculously powerful removal, and it gives an immense boost in power to Modern decks that were already very powerful to begin with (which actually makes me wonder, will the likes of Jund play this over Decay?).
And lore-wise... My God, they're all but openly saying that Vraska is gonna kill Isperia. That's not a big a foreshadowing/big hype moment as the White House being blown up in the trailer of Independence Day, but it's up there. What in the name of Urza is happening on Ravnica?
For the same reason people play Ghost Quarter--blow up a really good land then let them have a simple basic in its place. I would much rather let my opponent have another Island if it meant getting rid of Azcanta.
Good card, Isperia was unplayable, long live the new Azorious leader.
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Good card, Isperia was unplayable, long live the new Azorious leader.
On the one hand I'm looking forward to a new Azorius leader, if just to see what they do. On the other hand they're probably not going to be as impressive as a Sphinx, so I'm disappointed.
Why would i ever give my opponent a free land card that doesn´t enter tapped though?
??? Not sure I understand the question. Are you asking why would you remove their Teferi or Azcanta or fattie creature and give them a basic land untapped instead? I guess, because basic lands aren't going to win the game on their own?
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If you're going to pre-order, get on it early. Star City Games already has pre-orders at $27, which is crazy but understandable given the hype and extreme potential this card has
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They've ... *never* banned a removal spell, right?
I mean this one doesn't even offer card advantage. It's _good_, absolutely, no doubt. Damned good. But banworthy? When it requires play of a specific color pair? When it gives the victim a free basic land, which in Standard they surely have a few, so meaning it can't really be used to spike someone's mana curve?
Good card; will get heavily played; I can't imagine them making this the first removal spell they ban.
This card is enough for me to start experimenting with Sultai. Holy crap this is good.
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I'm going to have to grab a few copies of this, this card looks great
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Path is the best removal in Modern because it's versatile and nets you (oftentimes) mana advantage when trading with creatures. This does that for every permanent and did I mention that it's at instant speed?
Pushed this block UR and BG big time. They'd better print some GY hate in this block if they've 'learned their lessons'.
It is a Story Spotlight card, after all.
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On the one hand I'm looking forward to a new Azorius leader, if just to see what they do. On the other hand they're probably not going to be as impressive as a Sphinx, so I'm disappointed.
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But yeah, if that happens, I soooo want to see a fight between Dovin and Teferi...
??? Not sure I understand the question. Are you asking why would you remove their Teferi or Azcanta or fattie creature and give them a basic land untapped instead? I guess, because basic lands aren't going to win the game on their own?
Prob next ban in modern (after a year)? Yes plz, we golgari players have plent of salty to throw away.
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I m glad i bought my play set of pirate Vraska whem she was cheap
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Standard - Some kind of control
Modern - UB Mill (casual)
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...no really, i like g/b