That's some abilities for two mana. I guess they're trying to balance Aura's innate weakness with more powerful abilities. What better place to do it than Theros?
Now that's a powerful Aura, it's not as good as Curious Obsession since you can't play it T2 with something to protect the creature so I don't see this becoming the centerpiece of a tempo deck. On the other hand, I can see this being a good SB card against control or removal-light aggro decks, T1 Sailor or Pteramander, T2 this can easily take the game...or at least give you a boost before 3feri bounces the creature back to your hand.
Can't wait to play it in Pioneer in a UW flier deck. Looks fun.
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Can't wait to play it in Pioneer in a UW flier deck. Looks fun.
Why would you play this over Curious Obsession? One of the biggest reasons Mono U was powerful last season was the ability to go T1 1-drop T2 Obsession-Dive Down/Spell Pierce for your removal spell. The lifelink ability is relevant against aggro decks, which tend to pack cheap removal spells to clear blockers, and get a free 2-for-1 against somebody playing Auras.
This card may surprise me by becoming useful in Standard, but I'd never consider it for Pioneer when Obsession plus CMC 1 counters are already available.
Everything can't be a one drop. Although it helps. I look forward to the card for ONE specific deck. Don't jump to conclusions.
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Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
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Everything can't be a one drop. Although it helps. I look forward to the card for ONE specific deck. Don't jump to conclusions.
Oh well, as an addition to Curious Obsession it sounds completely different, and worth trying out. I wonder if there's a place for it in Standard with Gods Willing substituting for Dive Down.
Can't wait to play it in Pioneer in a UW flier deck. Looks fun.
Why would you play this over Curious Obsession? One of the biggest reasons Mono U was powerful last season was the ability to go T1 1-drop T2 Obsession-Dive Down/Spell Pierce for your removal spell. The lifelink ability is relevant against aggro decks, which tend to pack cheap removal spells to clear blockers, and get a free 2-for-1 against somebody playing Auras.
This card may surprise me by becoming useful in Standard, but I'd never consider it for Pioneer when Obsession plus CMC 1 counters are already available.
Because you do not need to sacrifice the new card if you do not attack.
Can't wait to play it in Pioneer in a UW flier deck. Looks fun.
Why would you play this over Curious Obsession? One of the biggest reasons Mono U was powerful last season was the ability to go T1 1-drop T2 Obsession-Dive Down/Spell Pierce for your removal spell. The lifelink ability is relevant against aggro decks, which tend to pack cheap removal spells to clear blockers, and get a free 2-for-1 against somebody playing Auras.
This card may surprise me by becoming useful in Standard, but I'd never consider it for Pioneer when Obsession plus CMC 1 counters are already available.
Because you do not need to sacrifice the new card if you do not attack.
There is that facet as well.
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STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR Voltron Control
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs
I think I will anyway. *hides*
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STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Why would you play this over Curious Obsession? One of the biggest reasons Mono U was powerful last season was the ability to go T1 1-drop T2 Obsession-Dive Down/Spell Pierce for your removal spell. The lifelink ability is relevant against aggro decks, which tend to pack cheap removal spells to clear blockers, and get a free 2-for-1 against somebody playing Auras.
This card may surprise me by becoming useful in Standard, but I'd never consider it for Pioneer when Obsession plus CMC 1 counters are already available.
so copies 5&6 or 5-8 of Curious Obsession
Everything can't be a one drop. Although it helps. I look forward to the card for ONE specific deck. Don't jump to conclusions.
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Oh well, as an addition to Curious Obsession it sounds completely different, and worth trying out. I wonder if there's a place for it in Standard with Gods Willing substituting for Dive Down.
Because you do not need to sacrifice the new card if you do not attack.
There is that facet as well.
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
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