Useful reprint, methinks. Commander players will also appreciate this reprint. Fast enough for modern?
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Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Does Traverse the Ulvenwald see much play? I think that may be the metric to judge this by.
Some, not a whole lot. In 0.6% of top8 decks per mtgtop8. I know it's popular in rogue Soulflayer decks (cast Traverse, while it's on the stack sac Bomat Courier, by the time it resolves it almost assuredly is delirium-mode) . Some players of The Rock and Sultai Midrange are known to dabble in it.
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Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
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Does Traverse the Ulvenwald see much play? I think that may be the metric to judge this by.
Some, not a whole lot. In 0.6% of top8 decks per mtgtop8. I know it's popular in rogue Soulflayer decks (cast Traverse, while it's on the stack sac Bomat Courier, by the time it resolves it almost assuredly is delirium-mode) . Some players of The Rock and Sultai Midrange are known to dabble in it.
This is literally only its second reprint. When it was in M25, that was its first time reprinted.
Well given that a 2 card, 2 mana combo that includes a) an highly effecient beater and b) literal cheaper Demonic Tutor sees fringe play I think the writing is in the wall for a 2 color 2 mana card that can get 1 half of a combo.
Instant vs sorcery (traverse the ulvenwald) is a major differentiator. That's not even considering the fact that it lifts the traverse deck-building constraint of getting delirium.
Does Traverse the Ulvenwald see much play? I think that may be the metric to judge this by.
Some, not a whole lot. In 0.6% of top8 decks per mtgtop8. I know it's popular in rogue Soulflayer decks (cast Traverse, while it's on the stack sac Bomat Courier, by the time it resolves it almost assuredly is delirium-mode) . Some players of The Rock and Sultai Midrange are known to dabble in it.
This is literally only its second reprint. When it was in M25, that was its first time reprinted.
Well given that a 2 card, 2 mana combo that includes a) an highly effecient beater and b) literal cheaper Demonic Tutor sees fringe play I think the writing is in the wall for a 2 color 2 mana card that can get 1 half of a combo.
The problem with Transverse is that half the decks that could play it are based on graveyard and in a meta that all decks can't just not play graveyard hate the card is just another reasson for the opponent to play relic, and a 1 mana to fetch a basic land is bad.
Before all the phoenix+dredge+vengevine+hollowone got the format, this card saw a litle more play in jund and rock (a bit before amonkhet hit the format).
If you want to look at a perpective this does saw play but now just can't fit in the format. Eladamri's Call is huge on the creature tutor just because it is instant speed and don't depend on graveyard and is less likely to be not intentionaly hatted on main deck.
The only question to ask about if this will be playable is if players that can run this want to when they have acess to Collected Company. Is this good enought to take another spot on those decks?
It makes creature combos more consistent and it makes one of sideboard hosers even better. This will definitely see some play although how much is another question entirely.
Does Traverse the Ulvenwald see much play? I think that may be the metric to judge this by.
Some, not a whole lot. In 0.6% of top8 decks per mtgtop8. I know it's popular in rogue Soulflayer decks (cast Traverse, while it's on the stack sac Bomat Courier, by the time it resolves it almost assuredly is delirium-mode) . Some players of The Rock and Sultai Midrange are known to dabble in it.
This is literally only its second reprint. When it was in M25, that was its first time reprinted.
Well given that a 2 card, 2 mana combo that includes a) an highly effecient beater and b) literal cheaper Demonic Tutor sees fringe play I think the writing is in the wall for a 2 color 2 mana card that can get 1 half of a combo.
The problem with Transverse is that half the decks that could play it are based on graveyard and in a meta that all decks can't just not play graveyard hate the card is just another reasson for the opponent to play relic, and a 1 mana to fetch a basic land is bad.
Before all the phoenix+dredge+vengevine+hollowone got the format, this card saw a litle more play in jund and rock (a bit before amonkhet hit the formmat).
If you want to look at a perpective this does saw play but now just can't fit in the format. Eladamri's Call is huge on the creature tutor just because it is instant speed and don't depend on graveyard and is less likely to be not intentionaly hatted on main deck.
The only question to ask about if this will be playable is if players that can run want to play with it if they have acess to Collected Company. Is this good enought to take another spot on those decks?
Fair points. That second mana scares me a little but I will concede the fragility does make Traverse riskier
My first thought is: Is this card better than Chord/Eldritch Evolution? The best home for it will probably be in Vannifar decks since Vannifar represents a 1 card combo.
Does Traverse the Ulvenwald see much play? I think that may be the metric to judge this by.
I feel like instant vs sorcery is a huge difference. Also most these GWx style decks are playing lands, creatures and maybe some instants. You'll never get delirium turned on.
This will massively increase the constancy of the creature combo decks
Not format breaking, but I expect it to push some decks into tier 1.5 or even tier 1. It works well with aethervial since those decks have mana to spare. Remember, glittering wish has seen play off and on and this is significantly stronger.
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Useful reprint, methinks. Commander players will also appreciate this reprint. Fast enough for modern?
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
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A 2 mana instant speed tutor that puts the card directly into your hand in a format that is filled with creature combo decks is too slow? Okay.
Some, not a whole lot. In 0.6% of top8 decks per mtgtop8. I know it's popular in rogue Soulflayer decks (cast Traverse, while it's on the stack sac Bomat Courier, by the time it resolves it almost assuredly is delirium-mode) . Some players of The Rock and Sultai Midrange are known to dabble in it.
This is literally only its second reprint. When it was in M25, that was its first time reprinted.
So it has. Feels like it has.
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
Vizier combo just got nastier. wounder if it is worth to splash blue for snap;
Well given that a 2 card, 2 mana combo that includes a) an highly effecient beater and b) literal cheaper Demonic Tutor sees fringe play I think the writing is in the wall for a 2 color 2 mana card that can get 1 half of a combo.
The problem with Transverse is that half the decks that could play it are based on graveyard and in a meta that all decks can't just not play graveyard hate the card is just another reasson for the opponent to play relic, and a 1 mana to fetch a basic land is bad.
Before all the phoenix+dredge+vengevine+hollowone got the format, this card saw a litle more play in jund and rock (a bit before amonkhet hit the format).
If you want to look at a perpective this does saw play but now just can't fit in the format. Eladamri's Call is huge on the creature tutor just because it is instant speed and don't depend on graveyard and is less likely to be not intentionaly hatted on main deck.
The only question to ask about if this will be playable is if players that can run this want to when they have acess to Collected Company. Is this good enought to take another spot on those decks?
Fair points. That second mana scares me a little but I will concede the fragility does make Traverse riskier
I feel like instant vs sorcery is a huge difference. Also most these GWx style decks are playing lands, creatures and maybe some instants. You'll never get delirium turned on.
This will massively increase the constancy of the creature combo decks