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can he target artifact creatures with his -1 ability?

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Posted By: xxxxxxCronoxxxxxx (6/10/2011 9:05:16 AM)

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OK- so here's my review for Tezzeret, outside the context of combo and block-specific synergy:

Anyone who rates Planeswalkers by reading their casting cost and their ultimate and then stopping is being a little short-sighted. I can already tell you that Sorin's best ability is his middle one. Most planeswalker's best stuff is in the middle, in fact. Ultimates are great for finishing the game, but it's not until you see someone minus 3 one Planeswalker, plus 2 another one, and plus 2 a third that you realize how great these 'free' utility spells are.

Tezzeret's +1 ability IS useful outside the context of an artifact deck. You can still decide that you just want dig really deep for that one single artifact in your deck to kill someone with, like Wurmcoil Engine.

Tezzeret's -2 ability is gold because of it's dumbly good positive interaction with Inkmoth Nexus. Throw those two in a deck with no other artifacts, and you have an Infect Win Con as an alt game plan.

Tezz's Ultimate looks a... (see all)

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Posted By: DarthParallax (3/20/2012 4:05:19 PM)

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@Whitey_Windragon: Not just Darksteel Relic works as a big indestructible beat-'em-up creature with Tezzy: Darksteel Axe, Darksteel Myr, Darksteel Plate....this sounds like a wacky deck idea...

Also Vault Skirge can be a nifty beater and you can turn a Phyrexian Metamorph into a 5/5 once its done some other job.

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Posted By: Splizer (8/21/2011 10:04:41 AM)

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+1, Pass.
-4, Good game.

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Posted By: ZestuXIII (11/7/2012 4:50:04 PM)

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While trying to find a use for Sarkan the Mad, I made a terrible discovery:

TEZZERET, ANGENT OF BOLAS AND SARKAN THE MAD HAVE THE SAME ABILITIES!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted By: angelheartvial (3/6/2011 1:35:26 AM)

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Turn your Memnites and Ornithopters into sizeable creatures. Turn your opponent's artifacts into creatures for your removal spells. Obliterate them with Tezzeret's ultimate using Proliferate or simply the first ability (while also protecting him for one turn, of course).
His first ability is somewhat of a double-edged sword - you can dive fairly deep into your deck and pinch an artifact card of your choice, but you may end up having to place powerful creatures or spells on the bottom your library, which may be too big of a drawback.

Regardless - he's very balanced, yet flavorful and useful, but unlike certain other Planeswalkers, he's really meant to be played just to be removed shortly after (like Sarkhan the Mad or possibly Elspeth Tirel). Might not see too much play in certain formats, but for many black/blue artifact decks, he'll be a staple.

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Posted By: Rhayve (1/31/2011 12:47:11 PM)

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so i can turn darksteel axe into 5/5 indestructible artifact creature - equipment, that can still equip` or even be equipped?

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Posted By: Imperialstonedragon (2/27/2011 4:58:39 AM)

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@SunshineTheBlond: add Prismatic Omen and it will result:

Snow Artifact Creature Enchantment Land Planeswalker - Forest Plains Island Swamp Mountain Tezzeret

Sadly Leyline of Singularity doesn't work, since it's a Land...

However I'm quite annoyed about Nicol Bolas... He is in every storyline since Alara and it was in Time Spiral too (even I think only as a card...). This block should have been the rebirth of Phyrexia, the best villain in Magic (and the most rappresentative), so why put Bolas too? I think they are stressing too much this character and I don't even see a reason. They should leave Bolas at home and let Phyrexia spread its desease everywhere! Ok, maybe not so much, but I think that Phyrexia is such a great villain that Magic doesn't need a second one... I only hope that Bolas will be infected by the Phyrexian oil...

Back to the card, I just love the +1 Impulse-style ability... The second and third ability ... (see all)

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Posted By: leomistico (4/26/2011 5:54:02 AM)

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I CANNOT BELIEVE I GOT THIS AND Consecrated Sphinx IN THE SAME BOOSTER PACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

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Posted By: Ricster24 (6/3/2011 3:16:02 PM)

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When i first got him i saw that he was a beast but when i added him to my MYR deck (I know it soundes pathetic but it is actualy prity good with him and wurmcoil engin)hw just made that deck almost invisible because all his efects go well with my MYRs P.S. it is my favorit deck but my worst deck.

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Posted By: AppleButter (4/27/2011 8:44:34 AM)

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The thing that I like the best about this card is the slight element of surprise with his last ability. I think that every game that I've used Tezzeret's -4, it's always been for a ton of life, and I've won the game by it.

I'll have like 5 artifacts out that my opponent has been busy dealing with (some of them 5/5 creatures, thanks to good ol' tezzeret), have 2 or 3 cheap but good artifacts in my hand (like spellskite, ratchet bomb, or contagion clasp) play the artifacts, use the -4, and call it a day :)

One time, I got to use his -4 to do 20 damage. It was awesome!

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Posted By: friendtoall17 (12/4/2011 2:37:21 PM)

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this is an incredibly lazily designed planeswalker. the first ability is boring, and probably them just trying to conserve design space. the second ability is just what they use to make this guy a mythic. all they did was let you use tezzeret the seeker's ultimate earlier. not particularly creative. but the last ability...oh god...it doesn't even do anything! sure, it'll win you some games, but it's not fun to use! X|

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Posted By: Arachibutyrophobia (11/12/2011 11:17:27 PM)

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Liquimetal Coating + -1 ability + Swiftfoot Boots + Darksteel Plate = Tezzeret becomes a terminator.

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Posted By: MasterOfBearLore (10/19/2011 11:43:09 PM)

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Wait, so Tezzeret (a planeswalker) is an agent of Nicol Bolas (also a planeswalker) and is also loyal to you (another planeswalker). How does that make sense flavor-wise?

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Posted By: CuriousThing (10/16/2011 1:46:30 PM)

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@SunshineTheBlond: Then play Prismatic Omen. This, on top of what C5r1a5z0y said make him a:

Legendary Snow Artifact Creature Enchantment Land Planeswalker - Plains Island Swamp Mountain Forest Tezzeret

In addition to every creature type. :D

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Posted By: MithosFall (10/14/2011 11:45:43 AM)

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A great card to build a deck around. Especially, an infect deck.
Vector Asp+Necropede+Plague Myr+tezz, beetch of bolas = overpoisoned dude

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Posted By: grandpraetor (10/12/2011 12:51:45 PM)

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jmaj92
Hexproof does not help planeswalkers that become creatures from burn spells. I know you didn't say it did but just to tell you a player can cast lightning bolt targeting his opponent the redirect the damage to the planeswalker without actually targeting the planeswalker.

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Posted By: klieb (9/3/2011 8:53:43 PM)

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