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EyeballFrog posted a message on Snapping SailbackPosted in: The Rumor MillQuote from Skoobie0000 »Quote from Darlkind »
It's primary meal was supposed to be fish, but just like all other theropods it was bipedal on land and could probably snatch a careless passerby.Quote from Ryperior74 »Ps did it really only Hunt in water or did it hunt both ways land and water?
Better? Yes. Strictly better? No. Please learn your MtG vocabulary.Quote from Ryperior74 »But card wise just a strictly better fungusaur
+2 p/t WITH Flash for 1 more mana = strictly better.
OK, let me explain this. X is strictly better than Y if every aspect of X is equal or better than Y. Disallow is strictly better than Voidslime because it does not require the third mana to be G, but it is not strictly better than Traumatic Visions because it can't be cycled. Thundermaw Hellkite is strictly better than Fire Elemental because it has an extra point of toughness, flying, haste, and an upside ETB ability, but not strictly better than Tenement Crasher because it requires a second R to cast. Baneslayer Angel is not strictly better than Serra Angel because, despite getting more abilities and stats for the same cost, it does not have vigilance. Lightning Bolt is strictly better than Shock (more damage for same cost), Lightning Strike (same damage for less cost), and Chain Lightning (Instant vs Sorcery and no downside ability), but not strictly better than Pillar of Flame (can't exile). Underground Sea is not strictly better than Island because it's not basic, but is strictly better than Sunken Hollow because it never comes in tapped.
So we see that Snapping Sailback is not strictly better than Fungusaur, because it costs 1 more. It is strictly better than Durkwood Boars, because the boar does not have flash or enrage.
Note that this generally ignores specific card interactions unless those interactions are particularly relevant to the format. Lightning Bolt is considered strictly better than Lightning Strike in Legacy even though the latter is a lot less likely to be named for a blind Cabal Therapy. Treasure Cruise is arguably not strictly worse than Ancestral Recall in Vintage because it can't be Misdirected and can be cast for U even under Trinisphere. Watery Grave is not strictly worse than Underground Sea because it can make your Death's Shadow bigger. -
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Silver_Spellthief posted a message on TCGPlayer preview: Legion's Landing / Adanto, the First FortPosted in: The Rumor MillQuote from void_nothing »Quote from knto »As a d&t player I was super stoked when I saw "the first port". I died a little on the inside when it wasn't a rishidan port clone.
Fort with an F. Reading comprehension is an excellent skill.
So is an unnecessary passive aggressive attitude, apparently.Quote from void_nothing »Quote from knto »As a d&t player I was super stoked when I saw "the first port". I died a little on the inside when it wasn't a rishidan port clone.
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void_nothing posted a message on TCGPlayer preview: Legion's Landing / Adanto, the First FortPosted in: The Rumor MillQuote from knto »As a d&t player I was super stoked when I saw "the first port". I died a little on the inside when it wasn't a rishidan port clone.
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knto posted a message on TCGPlayer preview: Legion's Landing / Adanto, the First FortAs a d&t player I was super stoked when I saw "the first port". I died a little on the inside when it wasn't a rishidan port clone.Posted in: The Rumor Mill -
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thatmarkguy posted a message on Snapping SailbackNo, "More for more cost" doesn't satisfy the concept of strictly better. Has to be "More for same cost", "More for less cost", or "same for less cost".Posted in: The Rumor Mill -
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Dontrike posted a message on TCGPlayer preview: Legion's Landing / Adanto, the First FortOkay, this is all sorts of nice. If the tokens deck still exists after rotation this could be used quite well in it.Posted in: The Rumor Mill
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Caranthir posted a message on TCGPlayer preview: Legion's Landing / Adanto, the First FortWhite DFC legendary enchantment/land. The closest thing that comes to my mind is Kjeldoran OutpostPosted in: The Rumor Mill
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lucasbpc posted a message on Spell Swindle (wizardsmagicEU spoiler) - rare Treasure-making counterspellIt makes Revel in Riches a feasible wincon.Posted in: The Rumor Mill - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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Nah they didn't nail it. They 'obelisk-ed' it.
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The more creative they can get, the happier I am as a fan.
Ergo: The more flexibility they have, the happier I am as a fan.
Q.E.D. Good on them.
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You forgot the kitchen sink.
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I know she's old, but I've always yearned for a Belbe.
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Seth Rollin's knows how to do The Pedigree even though it's Triple H's signature move...