It's fine. It's kinda surprising it took us this long to get a Braingeyser creature. All in all, I see this as playable, but without an enormous amount to recommend it. I'd happily play this if I open it, and I'd happily leave it out otherwise.
The tap bit adds a lot of value to the card, but honestly it would still be fine without it. As long as you are paying anything for X, you are getting a decent deal.
Comparing it to braingeyser, it's obvious that this card is much better. For an extra U mana you get a 3/3 on board with an ability (and can be bounced to recast it), easily worth more than "draw a card".
Also can be bounced with karakas to draw more cards!
I like this card a lot with a devotion support package... As it's still "ok" without being mono blue devotion.
Card is pretty solid imo, but it's certainly narrow and it's in the most competitive color.
Don't think I'd test this in my powered cube, but If I make a modern cube with a devotion package, I definitely would there.
The floor of X=0 is surprisingly good, considering how awsome it is when you are in a board state to cast it for 5.
With both a UUU and a BBB card spoiled, and we are confirmed going back to theros, I think devotion is near certain to return. Revisiting that mechanic for cube may be something to worth paying attention to if the payoffs in new theros are there.
Comparing it to braingeyser, it's obvious that this card is much better. For an extra U mana you get a 3/3 on board with an ability (and can be bounced to recast it), easily worth more than "draw a card".
Also can be bounced with karakas to draw more cards!
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Card is pretty solid imo, but it's certainly narrow and it's in the most competitive color.
Don't think I'd test this in my powered cube, but If I make a modern cube with a devotion package, I definitely would there.
The floor of X=0 is surprisingly good, considering how awsome it is when you are in a board state to cast it for 5.
With both a UUU and a BBB card spoiled, and we are confirmed going back to theros, I think devotion is near certain to return. Revisiting that mechanic for cube may be something to worth paying attention to if the payoffs in new theros are there.
Last Updated 02/07/24
Streaming Standard/Cube on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/heisenb3rg96
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