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I think I've got you beat. Back when I was 13 playing RAV limitted every week, I hated the idea of losing life, so I'm pretty sure I passed a Dark Confidant and shocks on multiple occassions. This is the same year I used a sharpie on a Remand to make a Genju of the Fields proxy... Yeeeaaah, Good times...
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Unsure of what you're running, it's an upgrade over Spikeshot but there may be better replacements in your list. (I'm axing Torch Fiend in my list)
Torch Fiend? I love that card. It's easy answer to Mox and Swords that can beat face before doing so, unlike other card that you have to hold on hand before you do so.
Torch fiend is in no danger of leaving my cube anytime soon.
It is not? I came to positively hate the fact that the small number of good red one drops and the basically non-existent good aggressive two drops only a few sets ago meant we had to play utility creatures like Torch Fiend as sorry excuses for beaters. Now we got some more one drops and hasty two drops, and that means I want to bring the beats to my opponent with my red creatures and not react to whatever threatening artifact he might play. After all, I have burn to either finish him or the creature he wants to equip!
It is not? I came to positively hate the fact that the small number of good red one drops and the basically non-existent good aggressive two drops only a few sets ago meant we had to play utility creatures like Torch Fiend as sorry excuses for beaters. Now we got some more one drops and hasty two drops, and that means I want to bring the beats to my opponent with my red creatures and not react to whatever threatening artifact he might play. After all, I have burn to either finish him or the creature he wants to equip!
It is!
I don't understand the Torch Fiend hate. It is a fantastic two drop. flexible artifact destruction is amazing in cube.
I don't understand the Torch Fiend hate. It is a fantastic two drop. flexible artifact destruction is amazing in cube.
Well, I feel the more accentuated archetypes become, the more specialized are the cards they want. Flexible artifact destruction is a good thing to have in general, but if your decks plan is to kill your opponent ASAP, the opportunity cost of running such a card over another 2 power one drop or a hasty/evasive two drop is just too high.
If the rare betstow cards are a cycle, Boon Satyr is all we're gonna get. The blue and red ones are still waiting to be spoiled though. /fingerscrossed
I'd be more willing to bet G 2/1 with some crappy Heroic ability at Uncommon, although that might be too similar to the black 2/1.
When I see Healing Salve, I'm often like "Oh girl, I wish I could turn every card into this." Thanks they removed the gain life part, otherwise this would have been broken.
Why? I think noble is actually pretty good and red needs way more if these before I start cutting them.
Hmm, you might be right. I might do Keldon Vandals instead or Fireslinger now then. Keldon and 4 power are good, but I've been hearing complaints on how it stop them from casting 4 drop to wrap the game up.
I still need more good 2-power 1-drops, so this is going in for sure. Don't know what to replace yet (it won't be replacing an aggro 1-drop) but this is going in for sure! Thank the maker!
I still need more good 2-power 1-drops, so this is going in for sure. Don't know what to replace yet (it won't be replacing an aggro 1-drop) but this is going in for sure! Thank the maker!
Haven't you been looking to replace Reckless Waif?
When I see Healing Salve, I'm often like "Oh girl, I wish I could turn every card into this." Thanks they removed the gain life part, otherwise this would have been broken.
Haven't you been looking to replace Reckless Waif?
Ya, but I still need a couple more total aggro 1-drops first, unfortunately.
If we get a green one too in Theros, my target value will be met (I'm only like 3-4 cards short) and after that I can start upgrading rather than simply adding.
This card is making me want to bend the rules.
Those people who think it sucks, have never seen the sligh decks of old. Pup was a nasty nasty little thing.
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Unsure of what you're running, it's an upgrade over Spikeshot but there may be better replacements in your list. (I'm axing Torch Fiend in my list)
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I think I've got you beat. Back when I was 13 playing RAV limitted every week, I hated the idea of losing life, so I'm pretty sure I passed a Dark Confidant and shocks on multiple occassions. This is the same year I used a sharpie on a Remand to make a Genju of the Fields proxy... Yeeeaaah, Good times...
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I think these 1 drops are going to replace some of the few two drops, or even three drops to make aggro even faster (Did Ruel's stock come up a bit?).
Torch Fiend? I love that card. It's easy answer to Mox and Swords that can beat face before doing so, unlike other card that you have to hold on hand before you do so.
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And a 2/1 blue creature with Scry 1, perhaps?
That would be amazing for everyone who support tempo or hopes to support tempo at some point in the future.
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I don't understand the Torch Fiend hate. It is a fantastic two drop. flexible artifact destruction is amazing in cube.
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If the rare betstow cards are a cycle, Boon Satyr is all we're gonna get. The blue and red ones are still waiting to be spoiled though. /fingerscrossed
I'd be more willing to bet G 2/1 with some crappy Heroic ability at Uncommon, although that might be too similar to the black 2/1.
On topic, this card is great!
Why? I think noble is actually pretty good and red needs way more if these before I start cutting them.
I'm so stoked for this card! If we got a rare cycle then black still needs one!
Hmm, you might be right. I might do Keldon Vandals instead or Fireslinger now then. Keldon and 4 power are good, but I've been hearing complaints on how it stop them from casting 4 drop to wrap the game up.
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Also, if that is a cycle of rares, we would get another black 1 drop since the first one is an uncommon.... so come on cycle!
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It almost feels like there has to be a cycle of them with 3 one drops already with a less than half the set to go.\
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Haven't you been looking to replace Reckless Waif?
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Unfortunately if it's been functioning at all he can't really replace it until we reach critical mass. We're not even close yet.
Ya, but I still need a couple more total aggro 1-drops first, unfortunately.
If we get a green one too in Theros, my target value will be met (I'm only like 3-4 cards short) and after that I can start upgrading rather than simply adding.
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Yeah -- Torch Fiend is wicked. Definitely not going anywhere anytime soon (unless they print a pumpable version too :tongue:).