Kind of pricey, but it is an idea they had to use eventually.
Posted By:
Kirbster
(1/23/2013 4:05:02 PM)
If only it was one colorless less.
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Posted By:
LordOfTheFlies87
(1/23/2013 10:03:25 AM)
Better than Mystic Snake if you can counter something with a CMC of 4 or so. Of course, Mystic Snake can recur by itself. The Ooze can't. For that reason, Mystic Snake is the better card. This is pretty cool though. 3.5/5
Posted By:
Continue
(2/8/2013 7:01:07 PM)
lol, eff you sphinx's revelation, now gimme an 8/8 ooze (for those who don't know, a spell with an x-cost is zero anywhere OTHER than the stack, so if they tap-out for a sphinx's, just start laughing maniacally)
Posted By:
Rooah
(1/22/2013 4:42:20 PM)
Mystic Snake is better, I'm afraid.
A counterspell, first and foremost, is there to counter a spell, other benefits are just gravy. A 5cc counterspell is simply too expensive even if you get a creature after, and that creature may not even be big enough to be worth while. Mystic Snake can be bounced back to be casted again, and you can clone it with Cackling Counterpart for more counters, are just two of many strategies where Mystic Genesis cannot accomplish.
Posted By:
Cyberium
(1/23/2013 1:28:02 PM)
I welcome you with open arms Draining Snake Genesis.
Posted By:
Azuraah
(1/22/2013 3:52:13 PM)
I'm just gonna say what we're all thinking. This is a terrible rare. It's bad for the same reason fall of the gavel is bad.
Posted By:
Dream_Twist
(1/25/2013 3:59:10 AM)
Counter your Omniscience for 10 10/10s. And omniscience sees standard play
Posted By:
flavioal28
(1/22/2013 2:45:38 PM)
@Cyberium
I am here to make the case that you are quite wrong, though mystic snake is a great card, and I do enjoy it, You are not factoring in all the uses of this card. It the fact that is two parts, a spell and token.
When one looks at it as Tokens and Spells, you realize that you have to think of this card differently then mystic snake. First off, Innistrad has plenty of card in Standard that can help you. Snapcaster Mage can allow you to bring back the spell, or you can use Memory Search (A Blue card with a Green flashback cost) to grab this card and return it to your hand. Not to mention the many Izzet cards that help spells, that help in set as well.
As a token, once again, think of just both the standard set. POPULATE. You can counter a 5 cost spell, get a 5/5 ooze (Oozes are always awesome) And copy it for another 5/5! With luck you can spoil someone plan and turn that into an army! Or if we go back to Innastrad, we have a certain 4CMC card that copies all tokens you make. ... (see all)
Posted By:
Petrified_Treefolk
(1/26/2013 10:19:35 AM)
the le reddit r/mtg army and its leejun loves this card! 5 stars if you agree!
Posted By:
hot4boys
(1/30/2013 3:28:56 PM)