I've been pushing clone effects lately and this one caught my eye. Like most clone effects, I think this is generally better than things like Control Magic / Treachery these days since they're typically cheaper and get ETB triggers. I think this particularly compares well to Control Magic / Treachery based on its cost and the ability to target ANY permanent. The conditional flash ability is also nice. The flashback is reasonable and reminds me of a tamer From the Catacombs sans initiative. Overall I think this is one of the better tier 2 clone effects based off its flexibility and generally more preferable to Control Magic / Treachery.
The reason why Control Magic/ Treachery style effects are good is because removal in blue (especially unconditional removal in Blue-Red) are hard to find AND this is a strong 2 for 1.
For example, Threads of Disloyalty was such a good card in Modern because it gave UR decks an answer to Tarmogoyf and card advantage, which were both things that the player wanted for those style of matchups.
The reason why Control Magic/ Treachery style effects are good is because removal in blue (especially unconditional removal in Blue-Red) are hard to find AND this is a strong 2 for 1.
A lot of high powered cubes have cut Control Magic / Treachery since they're too slow. Personally I think they're obsolete at this point in my cube in comparison to clones. ETB triggers are so strong these days that often times just stealing a body doesn't catch you up enough, especially in cubes that support initiative. Personally I cut Control Magic / Treachery in favor for more clones for this very reason. One of the other big advatnages of clones is that you can use it on your own stuff when you need to.
The reason why Control Magic/ Treachery style effects are good is because removal in blue (especially unconditional removal in Blue-Red) are hard to find AND this is a strong 2 for 1.
A lot of high powered cubes have cut Control Magic / Treachery since they're too slow. Personally I think they're obsolete at this point in my cube in comparison to clones. ETB triggers are so strong these days that often times just stealing a body doesn't catch you up enough, especially in cubes that support initiative. Personally I cut Control Magic / Treachery in favor for more clones for this very reason. One of the other big advatnages of clones is that you can use it on your own stuff when you need to.
However, this requires 2 Blue/ 4 CMC AND it requires you to target on cast not resolution
Sure, but it's the same cost of Control Magic with added flexibility of being able to target your own stuff / optional flash / ability to target your own stuff.
Compared to a traditional clone effect, yes that's a downside. But the fact that you're able to target your opponent's stuff mitigates a lot of that downside. But it's all upside when comparing to Control Magic since it's giving you an option to target your own stuff / other types of permanents, which is an option Control Magic never had.
In my cube Flash Photography is a HUGE upgrade to Control Magic.
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StaffI've been pushing clone effects lately and this one caught my eye. Like most clone effects, I think this is generally better than things like Control Magic / Treachery these days since they're typically cheaper and get ETB triggers. I think this particularly compares well to Control Magic / Treachery based on its cost and the ability to target ANY permanent. The conditional flash ability is also nice. The flashback is reasonable and reminds me of a tamer From the Catacombs sans initiative. Overall I think this is one of the better tier 2 clone effects based off its flexibility and generally more preferable to Control Magic / Treachery.
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For example, Threads of Disloyalty was such a good card in Modern because it gave UR decks an answer to Tarmogoyf and card advantage, which were both things that the player wanted for those style of matchups.
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StaffA lot of high powered cubes have cut Control Magic / Treachery since they're too slow. Personally I think they're obsolete at this point in my cube in comparison to clones. ETB triggers are so strong these days that often times just stealing a body doesn't catch you up enough, especially in cubes that support initiative. Personally I cut Control Magic / Treachery in favor for more clones for this very reason. One of the other big advatnages of clones is that you can use it on your own stuff when you need to.
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Yah, I've found that Phyrexian Metamorph has been great for that reason as it can copy the opponent's Chaos Defiler / Orcish Bowmasters / The One Ring.
However, this requires 2 Blue/ 4 CMC AND it requires you to target on cast not resolution, which can open your self to a 2 for 1.
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StaffSure, but it's the same cost of Control Magic with added flexibility of being able to target your own stuff / optional flash / ability to target your own stuff.
Compared to a traditional clone effect, yes that's a downside. But the fact that you're able to target your opponent's stuff mitigates a lot of that downside. But it's all upside when comparing to Control Magic since it's giving you an option to target your own stuff / other types of permanents, which is an option Control Magic never had.
In my cube Flash Photography is a HUGE upgrade to Control Magic.
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