I understand the reason for not using creatures, but continuing with the same strategy as always does not seem to be working: In the last year, it had 10-12 small results most in MOL.
How useful is (or good) Phantasmal Image today in modern decks if compared to legacy decks where the main use is to copy True-Name Nemesis, taking into account that there is much more targeted spells in modern than in legacy ?
I don't get it: you like control but don't like what others think about players who plays with control then hate all trying to improve the archetype ?
Don't make assumptions about me when you haven't even read my other posts in this thread.
In fact Im advocating for a Sword of the Meek unban. You know what that card does?
It creates in conjunction with Thopter Foundry an engine for a Control deck that gains you life and flying blockers. Aggressive decks attacking your life total are everywhere in Modern currently. Sounds like a perfect fit.
That has much more basis than "reprint Counterspell just because I want to play with it."
Especially since this is still the banlist thread the last time I checked.
Yes, i know: i played Thopter Control before and my main format is legacy. ;-)
And you are right, this is "Banlist" thread. Now I know why my friends who play modern warned me about discussing anything with certain modern players.
Sorry to the other players for anything. Our discussion ends here.
I don't get it: you like control but don't like what others think about players who plays with control then hate all trying to improve the archetype ?
You go to tournaments to WIN and not to play only against decks that are "fun" like in kitchen tables. Doesn't matter what your opponent think about you and your deck.
If your feels ashamed when someone calls you "elitist" only because you play control games, it's not our problem.
@Galerion
"Just stop twisting facts and make it look like it would be a totally innocent and harmless spell that wouldn't impact the Modern format heavily. You only make yourself look ridiculous by doing that."
To my knowledge, here is a forum to discuss ideas and not to make other people feel shame. Good attempt at making a 34 year old man feel ashamed (there are no kids here). If you can't argue without attacking the person... "nothing to do here".
I don't have to tell you the difference between discard and counterspells, do I?
A hint:
One of those things does nothing against topdecks
Now the problem is midgame ? You have a 1 mana spell that can discart ANY card from opponent, and is strong UNTIL midgame, then the blue can't have an answer to this, one "catch all" like seize ?
People who say that the Counterspell is "OP" in modern are those that HATE blue. I would be more than happy to make a Counterspell based in Thoughtseize:
(U)Counterseize - Instant
Counter target spell. You lose 2 life.
Fair ? Why only 2 life? Thoughtseize also are and with Counterseize i don't get any information about my opponent hand.
Ty !
Isn't time to change gears ?
1 Trinket Mage
1 Treasure Mage
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Tolaria West
1 Field of Ruin
Isn't enough to shuffle or need more ?
It's more like U Tron with white splash:
Hareruya Tournaments:
Miya*****a Shouta (5-2) 2014/11/03
http://goo.gl/Ze0Hej
2 Wurmcoil Engine
Spells
4 Condescend
3 Mana Leak
4 Path to Exile
1 Remand
4 Spell Snare
4 Thirst for Knowledge
1 Fabricate
3 Treasure Cruise
1 Batterskull
4 Expedition Map
1 Mindslaver
1 Oblivion Stone
3 Talisman of Progress
1 Academy Ruins
2 Flooded Strand
1 Ghost Quarter
1 Hallowed Fountain
2 Island
1 Polluted Delta
4 Seachrome Coast
4 Urza's Mine
4 Urza's Power Plant
4 Urza's Tower
2 Spellskite
1 Sundering Titan
2 Condemn
2 Disenchant
2 Negate
3 Timely Reinforcements
2 Engineered Explosives
1 Oblivion Stone
Nachi Shun (3-0) 2015-08-31
http://goo.gl/fQuFRg
1 Hangarback Walker
1 Platinum Angel
3 Snapcaster Mage
1 Sundering Titan
2 Treasure Mage
2 Vesuvan Shapeshifter
2 Willbender
1 Wurmcoil Engine
Spells
4 Condescend
1 Cyclonic Rift
2 Mana Leak
2 Remand
1 Repeal
2 Sphinx's Revelation
3 Thirst for Knowledge
3 Azorius Signet
1 Batterskull
4 Expedition Map
1 Mindslaver
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
1 Academy Ruins
1 Celestial Colonnade
2 Hallowed Fountain
6 Island
4 Urza's Mine
4 Urza's Power Plant
4 Urza's Tower
2 Spellskite
2 Stratus Dancer
1 Willbender
1 AEtherspouts
2 Hurkyl's Recall
1 Repeal
1 Spell Pierce
1 Curse of Echoes
1 Mastery of the Unseen
1 Ensnaring Bridge
1 Ratchet Bomb
1 Thorn of Amethyst
Tanaka Yousuke (4-1-1) 2015-08-15
http://goo.gl/9eerKp
1 Platinum Angel
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Spellskite
1 Sundering Titan
1 Treasure Mage
1 Wurmcoil Engine
Spells
4 Condescend
1 Cyclonic Rift
4 Path to Exile
3 Remand
2 Repeal
1 Spell Burst
4 Thirst for Knowledge
1 Fabricate
1 Timely Reinforcements
4 Expedition Map
1 Mindslaver
2 Oblivion Stone
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
1 Academy Ruins
2 Celestial Colonnade
1 Flooded Strand
1 Ghost Quarter
2 Hallowed Fountain
3 Island
1 Plains
2 Seachrome Coast
1 Temple of Enlightenment
4 Urza's Mine
4 Urza's Power Plant
4 Urza's Tower
1 Spellskite
1 Condemn
1 Cyclonic Rift
1 Dispel
1 Flashfreeze
1 Negate
1 Spell Snare
1 All Is Dust
2 Timely Reinforcements
2 Leyline of Sanctity
1 Chalice of the Void
2 Karn Liberated
UW Tron vs GW Auras: https://goo.gl/8bKv3d
"-Very slight chance of you decking yourself (but highly unlikely)"
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn can help, and is a late game bomb.
How useful is (or good) Phantasmal Image today in modern decks if compared to legacy decks where the main use is to copy True-Name Nemesis, taking into account that there is much more targeted spells in modern than in legacy ?
I personally have not come to a conclusion. =(
Thanks
Tiago Silva
I'm sorry , I was just trying to help.
Belcher Primer
Yes, i know: i played Thopter Control before and my main format is legacy. ;-)
And you are right, this is "Banlist" thread. Now I know why my friends who play modern warned me about discussing anything with certain modern players.
Sorry to the other players for anything. Our discussion ends here.
You go to tournaments to WIN and not to play only against decks that are "fun" like in kitchen tables. Doesn't matter what your opponent think about you and your deck.
If your feels ashamed when someone calls you "elitist" only because you play control games, it's not our problem.
I think you are right... too powerful.
@Galerion
"Just stop twisting facts and make it look like it would be a totally innocent and harmless spell that wouldn't impact the Modern format heavily. You only make yourself look ridiculous by doing that."
To my knowledge, here is a forum to discuss ideas and not to make other people feel shame. Good attempt at making a 34 year old man feel ashamed (there are no kids here). If you can't argue without attacking the person... "nothing to do here".
Now the problem is midgame ? You have a 1 mana spell that can discart ANY card from opponent, and is strong UNTIL midgame, then the blue can't have an answer to this, one "catch all" like seize ?
I would be very happy with Counterspell too. So, what you think about... maybe Ancestral Vision unban ?
ADD: Thoughtseize, Path to Exile (x), Abrupt Decay, Dark Confidant, Eidolon of the Great Revel (x), Noble Hierarch, Combust (x), Lightning Bolt (x), Lightning Helix (x),
PS: BG(x)
For blue ? go Pact of Negation ! -.-"
People who say that the Counterspell is "OP" in modern are those that HATE blue. I would be more than happy to make a Counterspell based in Thoughtseize:
(U)Counterseize - Instant
Counter target spell. You lose 2 life.
Fair ? Why only 2 life? Thoughtseize also are and with Counterseize i don't get any information about my opponent hand.
Sorry for any wrong grammar.
Underground Sea says
"hi!""Bye!" (i edited, chaosjace). =D