@sarroth: you do realize this would still make them superior to regular forests? Oo
you almost argue as if cycling would be a drawback because you might not be able to make use of the ability.
Sure, they are still different in regards of being nonbasic, but look around:
Except for the original dual land cycle which can produce either of two colors each without any drawback, you won't find a single land that simply produces colored mana and can do something else without having any restrictions like entering tapped, causing damage or at least being legendary.
I would like a new cycle of cycling lands nonetheless that doesn't enter tapped, but instead deals one damage to you as it enters the battlefield instead for example.
Posted By:
Mode
(7/24/2011 2:43:20 PM)
I like this if I'm playing mono-green, but I prefer the ones that cycle for 2 generic mana if I'm playing multicolour.
Posted By:
Faidite
(6/22/2011 6:37:41 AM)
i remember pulling these cards and thinking they were trash
now if only they reprinted them without "comes into play tapped" ;)
Posted By:
gromgrom777
(7/23/2010 9:13:33 AM)
I agree with gromgrom777's second point. I don't think they would be too overpowered if they entered the battlefield untapped as normal lands would. You're still stuck with the 4-of rule (or 1-of for Commander), and as Faidite points out you need to already have Green mana in play, which is tougher to do in multicolor decks. And of course they have the same restriction of any nonbasic in that most land search cards search up Forests or "basic lands," so they can't be tutored for as easily.
I'd expect them to be Uncommon instead if they got that clause, but that's quite an acceptable change to have some decent lands.
Posted By:
sarroth
(6/25/2011 3:44:23 PM)
Tradeoffs. Could save you late game when you top deck this, but it will slow your tempo down early game depending on whats in your hand. Also it does not interact with stuff like Primal Bellow or Dungrove Elder. Makes you think for a second wither the risk is worth having it in your deck or not. If it did not enter tapped, it would be an auto 4 in most cases.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(4/14/2012 9:54:46 PM)