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Wall for trachy (page 21)

Trapper: 5
Haymaker: 11
Sep 16, 2015 by trachy
Trraaacchhhhyyy
Fight me.
TCG style.
Sep 14, 2015 by Rio
Started watching Rick and Morty, an animated comedy on Adult Swim. Show is fantastic. Has an episode that's a parody of the Stephen King book "Needful Things".
Sep 12, 2015 by trachy
Hedron Network: While not something I would have in the mainboard, it's definitely some good sideboard tech. Has a very powerful interaction with Languish, where basically your opponent is straight out of luck. Still doesn't get Rhino though. :(

Greenwarden of Murasa: A powerful card, basically two Eternal Witness. The presence of Den Protector makes it difficult to use this guy, since Den Protector is easier on the mana. Might still see play in Green based ramp decks.

Void Winnower: This is such an awesome card, and I expect it to be cheated out a bunch with See the Unwritten. Feels very much like an Eldrazi mythic.

Felidar Sovereign: A cool reprint. Probably won't see much play. Still a very nice limited pull, since Lifelink+Vigilance can cause you to bounce back from basically anything.

Catacomb Sifter: Might actually see some play. It's 3/4 across two bodies with the scry part of Reaper of the Wilds. But this time it doesn't have to compete with Rhino for a spot.

Drana's Emissary: Such a limited bomb.
Sep 10, 2015 by trachy
Good UB control cards continue with Ulamog's Nullifier, which is basically a flying version of Mystic Snake. Will undoubtedly see play.

Spawn of Akoum is just one mana away from being constructed playable. As it is, six is a bit too expensive. Still will be a very easy first pick in limited, such a bomb.
Sep 9, 2015 by trachy
Hard to say if Bring to Light will be any good. It seems like mainly a modern card. Will Living End be fine with waiting two more turns to play Living End with the upside of being able to play cards with cmc of less than 3?
Sep 9, 2015 by trachy
It's interesting how you're rank #3 in all 3 sections.
Sep 9, 2015 by sumwun
Not very many interesting spoilers today (besides the always fantastic art from Noah Bradley) except for Smothering Abomination, which I am probably going to put into my Mardu Aristocrats deck.
Sep 8, 2015 by trachy
3 Hypno
4 Drowzee
2 Mr. Mime
4 Slowpoke
2 Dodrio
3 Doduo
4 The Rocket's Trap
4 Imposter Professor Oak's Revenge
4 Rocket's Sneak Attack
4 Bill
3 Item Finder
2 Super Energy Removal
1 Misty's Wrath
1 Computer Search
1 Resistance Gym
18 Psychic Energy
2 Double Colorless Energy
Sep 8, 2015 by trachy
Kiora, Master of the Depths: She seems solid enough, and her ultimate is fantastic. However, the main impediment to her success is the current lack of a good UG shell to put her in. It's unsure whether or not such a deck will occur in Standard, or if we'll continue to see Abzan continuing to dominate.

Ob Nixilis Reignited: Much better than originally though, since his ult reads whenever a player draws rather than Underworld Dreams. So Nekusar is going to love this guy in EDH. As for Standard, he's card advantage, removal, and a win condition wrapped in one. Seems very strong to me. Being mono-colored is sure to help him, and I would expect to see him in most control builds.

Undergrowth Champion: I'm unimpressed with this guy. He should be good in limited, but I don't think he'll break through into Standard. Personally, I prefer Managorger Hydra.

Conduit of Ruin: Now this is awesome. First off, it tutors your giant Eldrazi 7/8/9 drop, then cheapens it so you can play it next turn. And yeah, all your first creatures each turn are now cheaper to cast. Seems very powerful for only six mana.

Desolation Twin: Probably won't make it into Standard since Ulamog will probably be the better choice at 10 mana. However, this feels so big. I've always loved casting Wingmate Roc and Broodmate Dragon. Having two 10/10s feels great, especially since one of them is essentially uncounterable.

Stasis Snare: Very strong white removal. Essentially an instant speed Journey to Nowhere. Should see plenty of Standard play, especially if we see a decline in Enchantment removal due to the rotation of Theros block.

Scythe Leopard: It's no Steppe Lynx. Then again, not much is. That was an extremely pushed aggro common. But the Leopard should still see play in an aggro based mono-Green deck if one exists.

Nice to see the manland cycle finished.
Sep 7, 2015 by trachy