Glad to see that Wizards still LOVES to hose my favorite strategy (Graveyards), while still making Graveyard strategies weaker and weaker with each set. NICE. Also digging the random selfie attached to the spoiler.
Glad to see it. I personally dislike GY strategies. Will use it in my SB in some decks in Pioneer.
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While I love GYs being a strategy (and have nothing helpful to add about the manner in which this card was presented) I do feel like we need some hate for Elder Giants. I would wager that 80% of the games I play in Historic (and I play more than I should) contain either of the Theros giants. More hate for them will (hopefull) promote more variety.
They will probably be able to unban Uro in Standard, because who is going to want to run that chump with this card hanging around? Of course, this was also the Standard which contained Cling to Dust and Scavenging Ooze but I suppose those just weren't good enough.
@Dale Dan Tony: I know what you mean. Feels like we've gotten more hate for hexproof things the last few years than we have decent hexproof things.
Hopefully it signals a return of some actually solid Graveyard mechanics, but my guess is they're trying to dull them down to being really risky decks to play. I don't really enjoy degenerate graveyard combo decks like what Dredge is in modern, but I do like things like Seasons Past and cards that have some graveyard value.
Other than that, what noncreature, nonland permanents try entering the battlefield directly from the graveyard? I can't think of any right now, so Grafdigger's Cage is probably better.
Other than that, what noncreature, nonland permanents try entering the battlefield directly from the graveyard? I can't think of any right now, so Grafdigger's Cage is probably better.
Other than that, what noncreature, nonland permanents try entering the battlefield directly from the graveyard? I can't think of any right now, so Grafdigger's Cage is probably better.
Things like Mishra's Bauble or generally Emry, Lurker of the Loch decks. I am with you though, I don't see this actually seeing play unless those decks takeoff huge as what you are hitting over Grafdigger's Cage is so narrow that it's not worth the extra mana in most cases right now.
Other than that, what noncreature, nonland permanents try entering the battlefield directly from the graveyard? I can't think of any right now, so Grafdigger's Cage is probably better.
Things like Mishra's Bauble or generally Emry, Lurker of the Loch decks. I am with you though, I don't see this actually seeing play unless those decks takeoff huge as what you are hitting over Grafdigger's Cage is so narrow that it's not worth the extra mana in most cases right now.
All Emry does is let you cast (artifact) spells from your graveyard - which Grafdigger's Cage also prevents.
I am so pleased that this card is an uncommon rather than a rare. While definitely a rare caliber effect, it almost always sucks in Limited to pull a Constructed Side Board all star hate card as your pack rare.
I am so pleased that this card is an uncommon rather than a rare. While definitely a rare caliber effect, it almost always sucks in Limited to pull a Constructed Side Board all star hate card as your pack rare.
They did the same thing with Damping Sphere. While I'm grateful that they're putting these sideboard hate-rocks at uncommon, it troubles me that this is the only thought-out, conscientious thing that WotC has been doing in the last two years.
Glad to see that Wizards still LOVES to hose my favorite strategy (Graveyards), while still making Graveyard strategies weaker and weaker with each set.
I feel ya, but graveyard strategies are still super powerful and probably always will be. Another graffdigger's cage won't change that.
lol a photo just as big as the card of yourself.... I don't want to live on this planet anymore. Ridiculous.
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They will probably be able to unban Uro in Standard, because who is going to want to run that chump with this card hanging around? Of course, this was also the Standard which contained Cling to Dust and Scavenging Ooze but I suppose those just weren't good enough.
Nah, Uro should not and will not be unbanned.
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For 1 extra, your Grafdigger's Cage can now stop anything that isn't a land from leaving graveyards or libraries.
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THAT IS HANDS DOWN WITHOUT ANY QUESTION THE CHASE UNCOMMON OF THE SET FOR SURE!
In other words willing to wager this will be used in legacy/modern/historic for sure almost unquestionable
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Hopefully it signals a return of some actually solid Graveyard mechanics, but my guess is they're trying to dull them down to being really risky decks to play. I don't really enjoy degenerate graveyard combo decks like what Dredge is in modern, but I do like things like Seasons Past and cards that have some graveyard value.
Other than that, what noncreature, nonland permanents try entering the battlefield directly from the graveyard? I can't think of any right now, so Grafdigger's Cage is probably better.
Huh? Its nonland. So no creatures can etb either.
Also prevents barfing them from library.
Its a suuuuper solid hoser.
Things like Mishra's Bauble or generally Emry, Lurker of the Loch decks. I am with you though, I don't see this actually seeing play unless those decks takeoff huge as what you are hitting over Grafdigger's Cage is so narrow that it's not worth the extra mana in most cases right now.
Usually, they print stuff like Stony Silence afterward...
All Emry does is let you cast (artifact) spells from your graveyard - which Grafdigger's Cage also prevents.
They did the same thing with Damping Sphere. While I'm grateful that they're putting these sideboard hate-rocks at uncommon, it troubles me that this is the only thought-out, conscientious thing that WotC has been doing in the last two years.
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I feel ya, but graveyard strategies are still super powerful and probably always will be. Another graffdigger's cage won't change that.
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Nah, Uro should not and will not be unbanned.