It's not better than FoW. In fact it's not a very good card at all. People are going to argue, but the reason FoW is good is it is an unconditional answer that can stop a combo. This is situational and therefore doesn't fit the bill. Hopefully Pact of Will is better.
What combo in modern goes off on their opponent's turn? Because I can tell you right now that the reason that the alternate cost only works on opposing turns is so that combo decks can't pick this up as easily themselves. I'm okay with that restriction, and I suspect Blue players will be as well when they pitch something to stop a Karn Liberated or Goryo's Vengeance.
Also, Force of Will isn't unconditional. I've had games where I've been Duressed/Inquisitioned/Thoughtseized/etc. and they took my blue card instead of Force.
You are making excuses...
This card is the ugly stepchild of FoW.
It will be a sideboard card every now and again to check unfair decks. It won't be some powerhouse.
People are going to try to make this a big thing, but over time it won't be.
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It will be a sideboard card every now and again to check unfair decks. It won't be some powerhouse.
I think our fundamental disagreement is that my definition of a "fair" deck in Modern is one that goes 0-3 drop in any sanctioned or recorded event. It doesn't have to be a powerhouse; it just has to keep the opponent from running away with the game.
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candidus inperti; si nil, his utere mecum.
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You are making excuses...
This card is the ugly stepchild of FoW.
It will be a sideboard card every now and again to check unfair decks. It won't be some powerhouse.
People are going to try to make this a big thing, but over time it won't be.
Currently Playing:
Standard:
Nothing, the format Bores me!
Legacy:
RBurn (Made on the Cheap!)R
RGBelcherRG
WSoldier StompyW
BReanimatorB
EDH:
BUGRWSliver OverlordWRGUB
BGeth, Lord of the VaultB
This are exactly my thoughts. I couldn't have explained better.
Modern:
I think our fundamental disagreement is that my definition of a "fair" deck in Modern is one that goes 0-3 drop in any sanctioned or recorded event. It doesn't have to be a powerhouse; it just has to keep the opponent from running away with the game.
candidus inperti; si nil, his utere mecum.
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Legacy: Something U/W Controlish
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