This only works on Sligh decks.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(1/26/2011 3:25:55 PM)
If you think this card works properly in the rules, you don't understand the problem.
If I use this ability, and then the spell is redirected to point to a non-land target, technically the effect has no valid behaviour. Only errata can save it, and you have errata for every behaviour that comes up. Not to mention that strictly speaking, this effect is Schroedingers cat. If it counters the effect, the effect wouldn't destroy a land so this should fizzle, but then the effect would destroy a land so it won't fizzle and continue until bored.
Posted By:
deworde2510
(12/5/2013 12:09:41 PM)
How does this interact with, say, Genju of the Spires? Can you counter a creature that would destroy the land in combat?
Posted By:
Ekko
(4/1/2010 1:40:12 PM)
I don't get how this card functions. How can the ability determine whether or not something will destroy a land?
Posted By:
NeverendingDream
(9/15/2010 1:15:07 AM)
It doesn't really work very well under the rules. It has to see the future and if the spell would destroy your land if it were to resolve right then, Equinox will counter it. A misfit relic from the days of interrupts, I guess. Or maybe it didn't really work under that clunky system, either.
Posted By:
GainsBanding
(10/25/2010 3:05:18 AM)
Use on a land that does not need to tap to be good. Question: Is there such a land?
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale?!
O.K. So every card in this hellforsaken game really is actually broken. Especially if it has less than 2 stars on Gatherer. Good to know. >.>
Posted By:
DarthParallax
(11/3/2011 7:14:08 PM)
This card is golden. "I play Mycosynth Lattice/Darksteel Forge or have an Elspeth Emblem, and try and blow up everything on the field"
"My land respectfully declines"
The rulings almost make it sound more complicated than it is though.
Posted By:
Dr.Pingas
(11/29/2011 11:26:53 PM)
I could see this in EDH, if people ran Jokulhaups or Devastation or Armageddon or Ravages of War more often, but oh well. Prevents Land D in formats where it's powerful. *Shrugs*
Posted By:
gman92
(2/22/2012 2:06:39 PM)
Seems very limited. Perhaps put it on an artifact land in a Sharuum EDH deck, and use it to counter any mass artifact destruction, since it would destroy some lands as well? But it doesn't stop exiling, or sacrificing, or destruction from activated abilities.
In modern card design, this card might be written as "Enchanted land had 'T: Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability that would destroy a land you control.'" Not sure if that would be preferable to "T: Lands you control are indestructible this turn." This ability might be nice to put on a fortification!
Posted By:
Reylance
(3/28/2012 7:48:32 AM)
I'm a bit surprised this kind of effect doesn't show up more - it counters spells which "would destroy a land you control". The fact that it can counteract Armageddon and its ilk is a rather unique effect, and I don't believe there are any cards that are templated this way. Obviously, correct me if I'm wrong.
PS: I'm sure nobody is wondering, but no, I am not named after this card.
Posted By:
Equinox523
(2/6/2013 10:02:51 AM)