First of all, I'd like to introduce myself as someone who hasn't played standard since Zendikar and who will use that as an excuse in case I accidentally say something stupid.
So, moving on to my question. Temporal Mastery I remember that card being hyped as "Time Walk in standard" when it was first spoiled. Are people still playing it in standard after they realized it isn't some lost piece of the power 9?
I'm just asking out of curiosity and the possible interest to acquire one (and, consequently, on whether it will lose much value after rotating out of standard).
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It's used in Epic Experiment decks. Outside of that, I don't think so. Nothing remotely popular that I know of.
Hm, thanks. So probably not much to worry about in investing on it now. How do people set that up, though? 9 mana spells sound kinda heavy for standard.
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It also saw some play in UW Miracles before Ponder rotated. It and Entreat the Angels are seeing a lot less play now that you can't easily manipulate the top of your deck.
Should a ponder-like card return, it could experience a resurgence.
Hm, thanks. So probably not much to worry about in investing on it now. How do people set that up, though? 9 mana spells sound kinda heavy for standard.
Here's an example of one way to play it to get you thinking about it. Cast brainstorm, then put it on top of the library. Play it for its miracle cost.
As far as using it in standard, I haven't really given it much thought yet. I'm sure it combos pretty well with a few cards in order to get the miracle cost.
Here's an example of one way to play it to get you thinking about it. Cast brainstorm, then put it on top of the library. Play it for its miracle cost.
As far as using it in standard, I haven't really given it much thought yet. I'm sure it combos pretty well with a few cards in order to get the miracle cost.
So why are Legacy decks not doing this? Your card evaluation skills need a lot of work. Vexing Devil is not playable and neither is Temporal Mastery.
Here's an example of one way to play it to get you thinking about it. Cast brainstorm, then put it on top of the library. Play it for its miracle cost.
As far as using it in standard, I haven't really given it much thought yet. I'm sure it combos pretty well with a few cards in order to get the miracle cost.
It's crazy no one tried this and found out its awful...so many bad players out there!
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I think some miracle decks still use it but without Ponder miracles are hard to set up. And even then it was only used as a 1-2 of.
Epic Experiment and Omni decks use it frequently I think but both decks are ...sorta developing. I haven't heard either winning or even making the top cut of any tournaments.
Card not seeing play right now does not equal card is not good.
I suspect in the future you will see this card quite a bit more, in standard and eternal formats. Realize that Dimir and Simic have yet to come out and both of them could easily be deck or hand manipulation guilds. Seriously all you need for Temporal mastery to see play in standard as a 4 of is for one of the guild charms to have hand/topdeck manipulation built in and suddenly your in business.
So, moving on to my question. Temporal Mastery I remember that card being hyped as "Time Walk in standard" when it was first spoiled. Are people still playing it in standard after they realized it isn't some lost piece of the power 9?
I'm just asking out of curiosity and the possible interest to acquire one (and, consequently, on whether it will lose much value after rotating out of standard).
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Hm, thanks. So probably not much to worry about in investing on it now. How do people set that up, though? 9 mana spells sound kinda heavy for standard.
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It sees zero play in legacy, the only competitive play it sees is in standard, which amounts to almost zero anyways.
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Should a ponder-like card return, it could experience a resurgence.
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I argued for days this card wasn't good against the people claiming it needed to be emergency banned.
These are the same people that tried to tell me Restoration Angel "didn't do enough" when I claimed it would define Standard.
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It's junk when the most popular deck can goldfish you turn 4/5
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Here's an example of one way to play it to get you thinking about it. Cast brainstorm, then put it on top of the library. Play it for its miracle cost.
As far as using it in standard, I haven't really given it much thought yet. I'm sure it combos pretty well with a few cards in order to get the miracle cost.
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So why are Legacy decks not doing this? Your card evaluation skills need a lot of work. Vexing Devil is not playable and neither is Temporal Mastery.
It's crazy no one tried this and found out its awful...so many bad players out there!
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Epic Experiment and Omni decks use it frequently I think but both decks are ...sorta developing. I haven't heard either winning or even making the top cut of any tournaments.
Legacy TRIED temporal mastery and then gave it up. So it did see play and people thought it had merit but in the end its a funny hat trick.
Vexing does see play in burn which is poor man's legacy.
Wrong.
It's showing IMMENSE popularity with Travis Woo and LSV playing decks built entirely around it on Channel Fireball.
Apparently you have better card evaluation skills than LSV. Funny.
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I suspect in the future you will see this card quite a bit more, in standard and eternal formats. Realize that Dimir and Simic have yet to come out and both of them could easily be deck or hand manipulation guilds. Seriously all you need for Temporal mastery to see play in standard as a 4 of is for one of the guild charms to have hand/topdeck manipulation built in and suddenly your in business.
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