This is gonna be the new mass removal for transformations in Innistrad. :))
Posted By:
lethalex
(9/23/2011 3:29:21 AM)
You can proliferate this thing too.
Posted By:
nammertime
(10/3/2010 1:29:24 AM)
For when it has more charge counters than you need it to have, Hex Parasite!
Posted By:
Axelle
(5/19/2011 10:12:48 PM)
Colorless semi-targeted removal of absolutely whatever you need (other than lands)? Sign me up for a playset! Just make sure you run it with something to counter artifact destruction.
I don't know how well it does in this matchup, but I'd love to see a Ratchet Bomb take out four Squadron Hawks and a couple of Stoneforge Mystics. Assuming you can slip it under their Spell Pierces. : \
Posted By:
Lyoncet
(6/27/2011 12:33:49 PM)
Ratchet Bomb is a better Powder Keg. There have been discussions about the speed of bomb vs. keg, and from what I can see, the speeds are fairly equal. The one advantage that bomb has over keg is that using Voltaic Key you can add an additional counter each turn, which should get you within planeswalker range quickly.
Overall, I think this card will become a staple of the standard environment, and it will surely see play in older formats. The only downside I can see is that it you cannot tutor for the bomb with Trinket Mage.
Edit: I see quite a few comments about how this isn't as effective as the disk, or wrath, etc. This card is not meant to be All is dust version 2. Ratchet bomb is a precision tool: Snipe what you want to get rid of (and yes, you will probably lose stuff, too). If you want unconditional mass-removal, then yes, there are better things out there. But again, the uses for this card... (see all)
Posted By:
apollogod
(10/8/2010 11:59:45 AM)
It's been said, but voltaic key plus this equals controllable nuke that is FAST. Played this and cracked it at 0. Good bye tokens, baby.
Posted By:
crimson149
(9/27/2010 1:21:07 AM)
Tic tic tic tic tic tic...
Posted By:
ZuesAscendant
(9/24/2010 11:08:04 AM)
Hands down one of the best cards in the set. I wouldn't say this is strictly better than Powder Keg, it depends on what you're using it for. In a deck heavy with enchantments you'd probably want to use the keg over Ratchet Bomb. Still, an extremely effective token killer or tactical board sweeper in any color.
5/5
Posted By:
raptorjesus69
(9/23/2010 8:11:50 PM)
Makes me miss Pernicious Deed...
Posted By:
Atali
(2/28/2011 9:35:45 AM)
I was playing B/U infect deck with proliferate. im already set a board of 2cc infect creatures when my opponent cast a Ratchet Bomb...
he taps it for 1 charge counter then on my turn i played a Throne of Geth..
He taps it for the second charge counter then I tap my Throne of Geth and sac it to give 1 poison counter to my opponent and 1 charge counter on his Ratchet Bombputing it to 3 charge counter so he can't destroy my 2cc infect army :P...
Posted By:
DarkTowerEX
(4/29/2011 7:14:05 PM)