I'm stunned that people would draft Jitte over Library (non fun reasons aside) P1P1. Jitte is slower, goes in less decks (albeit, they both go in almost anything) is answered by artifact destruction (of which there is a ton more in cube than LD) semi answered by creature kill (crazy amounts of) and takes up a spell slot.
For other cards, sure. We are talking about quite arguably the most ho-hum draft pick in the entire Magic lexicon. I get that there are going to be cards that skirt the line, but we've had multiple people say this card is the first pick and playable in every deck. What angle could someone possibly bring to the table other than they don't think it's as great as someone else? For Library there are virtually no reasonable dissenting opinions, only discussion on varying levels of greatness. The ensuing conversation is about as productive as trying to drink out of a colander.
I mostly agree with you, but I am not going to force that opinion on others. Clearly the OP, and possibly others, needed an opinion on the card, and if we have some quibbling over whether or not it is the best or fifth best card in cube, so be it. If you find the thread utterly boring and derivative, move on. Clearly at least some do not, so locking the thread would be a gross overreaction to a non problem.
This thread seems a little like making a [scd] for Lotus, and it probably should get locked.
Why? There is always something to be discussed, even with undeniably great cards. Where to pick them. What decks use them best. How they affect your cube. How best to fight against them. Synergies. Why people don't run them. Etc.
Whenever somebody drops a turn 1 Library, both players immediately know that player will win--but it will take forever, and it will be irritating for both players. That's a pretty good reason to not run it. Unless dealt with more or less immediately, or raced with a very fast deck, the card is basically unbeatable.
While often true, I think you are oversimplifying the issue, and also opening the door to cutting the many, many cards that your statement could apply to.
Additionally, a card that rewards other decks for either having flexible answers or speed is nothing but good for your cube, in my opinion.
I mostly agree with you, but I am not going to force that opinion on others. Clearly the OP, and possibly others, needed an opinion on the card, and if we have some quibbling over whether or not it is the best or fifth best card in cube, so be it. If you find the thread utterly boring and derivative, move on. Clearly at least some do not, so locking the thread would be a gross overreaction to a non problem.
Why? There is always something to be discussed, even with undeniably great cards. Where to pick them. What decks use them best. How they affect your cube. How best to fight against them. Synergies. Why people don't run them. Etc.
While often true, I think you are oversimplifying the issue, and also opening the door to cutting the many, many cards that your statement could apply to.
Additionally, a card that rewards other decks for either having flexible answers or speed is nothing but good for your cube, in my opinion.