@Ferlord: Looks like Venser's banishing a Plated Geopede.
Posted By:
Sir_Kraemer
(4/6/2012 7:02:52 PM)
Here's my take on Swords vs. Path:
Even though pathing someone's creature gives them a land (and thus some tempo), you also gain some tempo, as long as the creature you took out costed more than one mana. You also thin their deck a land, and give them slightly better draw chances as the game goes on, so that gives them card quality advantage in a sense.
With Swords, you give them a swing in life advantage. And while some players think that life doesn't matter entirely, that is simply not the case. Life points can mean an extra draw when your opponents can't quite finish the job; essentially a free fog effect. In this sense, while cards are sometimes worth paying life for, other times life is worth a card. So sometimes playing Swords gives your opponent a card.
If I were playing legacy, a format where all the decks either combo or curve out perfectly with perfect tempo, and I had to decide between one of these two, I would probably choose Swords because it doesn't give your opponent a... (see all)
Posted By:
pedrodyl
(1/26/2013 7:16:05 PM)
Looks more like Lightning Bolt hit an original art Plated Geopede. Good for the duel decks, that may just happen, minus the lightning.
Posted By:
atemu1234
(4/23/2012 3:33:07 PM)
I honestly don't think this is any better or worse than Swords to Plowshares.
The main argument is that the land will "hurt worse" than the life that they gain. My point is; that depending on your win condition of your deck is what you should be using.
My white deck kills you with damage. Meaning, putting you farther away from the goal of -zero- life is harder with swords to plowshares, than it is with this.
Granted, the StP argument is generally more convincing, as the extra land you give them basically speeds them up a turn.
Posted By:
SquirePath
(10/25/2012 11:34:25 AM)
Honestly, if you're playing a format where you can run both this and StP, do a 3 to 1 split favoring Swords. You'll never be unhappy to see Path, and it is sometimes the better play. One-ofs, especially in splits are game changers.
Or you could run four of each and throw in four Oblivion Ring, four Journey to Nowhere, and four Unmake and really hope your opponent doesn't play Misthollow Griffin.
Posted By:
Taudisban
(3/29/2013 2:01:17 PM)
It pains me that this is the default art that Gatherer directs me toward. The original looks far superior.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(10/7/2012 2:18:26 AM)
Beautiful art. Maybe the price will go down after this reprint? Hah. Who am I kidding?
Posted By:
AvatarofBro
(4/5/2012 9:38:29 PM)
This art is lame. Got to watch out for those crazy hard to deal with Geopedes! Now the Rebecca Guay foil version, now that's good art!
Posted By:
4wallz
(4/16/2012 9:02:52 PM)
I think the price will remain stable, since its one of only a few worthwhile cards in these duel decks.
Posted By:
Kryptnyt
(4/7/2012 2:41:46 PM)
5/5 just for the art. Although I'm not sure I know what's happening, it sure is more interesting than Ajani's dissolving pal.
Posted By:
Ferlord
(4/5/2012 3:30:10 PM)