I would run x4 in a mono deck. Its good at cycling through your deck at a low cost. And it filters mana to boot.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(10/12/2012 1:27:32 PM)
If one thing is worse than another thing in most situations, it is "strictly worse"; if something is always worse than another thing, it is "strictly worse". Notice the ambiguity? Kind of a problem, like people using "literally" to mean "figuratively" (a usage now unfortunately recognized by the OED).
To help keep things clear, use terms like "usually better", "almost always better", "always better", etc. Jargon is useful only for establishing yourself as an insider in a particular community. Don't be a dick. Don't use jargon, especially jargon that is intrinsically confusing. That is strictly worse than eschewing jargon for the sake of clarity.
Being ethical starts on trivial internet forums. Now you know.
Anyway, both are strictly better than Barbed Sextant.
Posted By:
The_Erudite_Idiot
(10/2/2013 4:04:17 PM)
3 card, 11 mana, deck construction win condition.
Have a deck with Primal Surge, Laboratory Maniac, this, and no other non-permanents.
Primal Surge puts everything onto the field, activate this and since it's a mana ability no one can respond to your winning.
Posted By:
robox
(4/4/2014 9:24:37 PM)
The_Erudite_Idiot, if you're going to rant about strictly, use it correctly if you do... Chromatic Star is not strictly better than Barbed Sextant because of the same reason this can be better than the star. The Sextant always gets you the card.
Posted By:
steinburger1109
(4/9/2014 7:19:14 AM)