Pyromancer's Swath (Future Sight) - Community - Gatherer

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Now unplayable thanks to Guttersnipe.

I don't normally use "strictly better" or "strictly worse" when describing cards of two different types... but I am very tempted here.

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@El_Pared

I'm very glad you made that reply because it's certainly true that Pyromancer's Swath triggers off each ping... however, if you had Guttersnipe on the board while you were building up your storm count, you still get +2 damage from each ping (it just happens BEFORE you cast your grapeshot).

Having said this, Swath gives you:
1) the option of putting it on the table only immediately before casting grapeshot, and
2) it contributes +2 damage from storm counts that come from casting creatures/enchantments/artifacts (whereas Guttersnipe only yields +2 damage off instants and sorceries) - but then again... how many permanents are you going to play in your storm deck??

With these two advantages in mind (mainly just the first one), I have to say the second paragraph on Sw... (see all)

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Posted By: fibonacci112358 (12/29/2012 8:17:18 PM)

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I suddenly love this card unconditionally.

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Posted By: DacenOctavio (9/3/2011 7:39:43 AM)

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@Wanderer25:
Your comment just made my day. That was the funniest card comment I've seen in a LONG time. You made me feel bad for misusing my 5/5 comment ratings before. Hope you get to read this.

Oh, by the way, interesting card, but not very memorable for me. Probably would never use it, unless it was with a Donate-esque theme. Did I mention I loved Wanderer's comment?

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Posted By: Toes_of_Krosa (9/20/2011 7:41:50 PM)

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@reapersaurus

I love how so many comments on here are completely ignoring the fact that IF YOUR OPPONENT IS DEAD, you win.

This is kind of a problem for your opponent.

Losing when at 0 life is not something you can exactly recover from in Magic...

Now, if this card said, "play this when you have a ton of mana or after casting a bunch of rituals. Shock your opponent every time you cast a burn spell, and when you go into topdeck mode, your burn spells still Shock your opponent." Actually, it kind of says that already.

On a more serious note, since when has the red mage had trouble with dealing 21 damage with 13 cards (by t6)? Almost never, if you know what you're doing.
A few useful spells to accompany this:
Violent Eruption: Bonus points for hitting your own Mogg Maniac.
Fiery Temper
Shivan Meteor
Rift Bolt
Arc Blade
Conflagrate (flash... (see all)

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Posted By: statiefreez (2/14/2012 12:43:40 PM)

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Flavor text on this card should be: "The pyromancer's motto is use it or lose it."

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Posted By: wholelottalove (10/22/2012 6:10:21 AM)

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Whats a swath?

I checked google and it says "A strip left clear by the passage of a mowing machine or scythe". That is not a word you hear too often, and it sounds nice.

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Posted By: TheWrathofShane (11/23/2012 12:10:05 PM)

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