Tale's End could work, because at least you could also counter something with it, most likely, but Repudiate/Replicate is useless most of the rest of the time.
Really? You're framing it that Repudiate//Replicate is the niche corner case card that won't have any other versatility (when it's a discounted Clone or counters a PW ult as its fail-case)? While propping up this card, which is most likely to be at-best a Death Ward if your Lotus plan doesn't come together?
Uhhh...seriously? Save a Planeswalker > regenerate a creature. Return Search after your Azcanta gets Field of Ruined? Death Ward is dumpster tier. This card is way better than that. People have historically played cards like Second Sunrise. Who plays Repudiate/Replicate? Lil Timmy in his treehouse?
Well that seems like a great way to get a T4 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria online with access to a tasty land to untap with his +1. Sadly, I don't think it's right for Modern Esper as it needs to be reactive on the first few turns but while Big T is in standard, could be fun.
Turn four with another land drop it also let's you cast Teferi with a mana up so you can hold countermagic up while casting him. Spell Pierce?
Tale's End could work, because at least you could also counter something with it, most likely, but Repudiate/Replicate is useless most of the rest of the time.
Uhhh...seriously? Save a Planeswalker > regenerate a creature. Return Search after your Azcanta gets Field of Ruined? Death Ward is dumpster tier. This card is way better than that. People have historically played cards like Second Sunrise. Who plays Repudiate/Replicate? Lil Timmy in his treehouse?
Turn four with another land drop it also let's you cast Teferi with a mana up so you can hold countermagic up while casting him. Spell Pierce?
Tale's End could work, because at least you could also counter something with it, most likely, but Repudiate/Replicate is useless most of the rest of the time.
Turn 1: Hallowed Fountain
Turn 2: Godless Shrine
Turn 3: Float WW, Lotus Field.
Brought Back.