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Kids dont understand the power of flashback. Refer to Sever the Bloodline.
Posted By: TheWrathofShane (8/24/2012 5:10:14 PM)
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If it were instant speed, it'd be strictly better than shock. As is, shock is better. And shock is awful.
Posted By: Lifegainwithbite (3/19/2013 8:38:01 PM)
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@Lifegainwithbite
Why do you think shock is better? Instant speed is good, but getting a second use out of this can be really important. And shock isn't that bad, it just got shutout by multiple strictly better cards. It was still effective at what it did, just not AS effective, so why would you run it anymore?

@lorendorky
Totally agree. I'm glad wizards is now printing more stuff to beat counterspells like cavern of souls and abrupt decay because you can't get around counterspells otherwise (without either dropping stupidly fast creatures, or countering their counterspells with your own...).
Posted By: SAUS3 (6/26/2013 7:34:21 AM)
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Who let ChuggaConroy into the Flavor Text department....

4/5 Stars
Posted By: Hunter06 (7/13/2013 6:47:10 AM)
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Play Guttersnipe and also Burning Vengeance and then we're on our way to Brokenburg.
Posted By: SirLibraryEater (12/21/2013 8:52:21 AM)
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Are instants good? yes

Are automatic 2-for-1s good? YES.

Seriously, while there are times that you would like to shoot something as an instant, it feels so bad to counter this that it almost always resolves. Unless they do spend a counterspell on it then you just get to cast it again.

If it was an instant it would be better. Then again if it was an instant it would actually vie for deck spots with lightning bolt, so yeah. This card is fun, powerful, and a great use of the flashback mechanic.

4.5/5
Posted By: Aremath (3/27/2014 2:05:48 PM)
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