Oh wow, a counterspell that gives card advantage. Utterly Fantastic. At the prerelease I bounced my opponent's Foundry Champion using Simic Charm (because I was tapped out when I should have countered it the first time), then when he cast it again next turn I used this on it. Essentially, my two cards bought me a whole turn, removed a creature, and gave me a 6/6 ooze. Fantastic turn around. A conventional counter combined with bounce, however, would have given me card disadvantage. I really, really like this card.
Note to wizards - please more counters that generate card advantage!
Posted By:
OrgasmandTea
(2/5/2013 12:29:32 PM)
i think this should've cost 2GU instead of 2GUU. then it might see constructed play in simic decks.
Posted By:
RDorothy
(2/8/2013 6:06:05 PM)
My buddy thought he had me when he put infinite (well 10,000) mana into a fireball. I actually got him when i gave this trample.
Posted By:
Archon_Mind
(2/18/2013 8:15:13 PM)
Forget the Golgari. I'd rather have the Simic join the Gruul. Or maybe the Izzet...
Posted By:
gamexpert1990
(3/5/2013 10:02:47 PM)
Drafted this thinking i'd never used it but ended up using it against a Merciless Eviction, evolved all my junk and won the tournament. It's GREAT when you're already ahead. You just smile and enjoy being ahead and punish them for trying to make it any different :)
Posted By:
Biglonty
(3/16/2013 5:42:11 PM)
Used this first time against Avacyn.
Someone wants to prove they're not just some silly counterspell...
Posted By:
psychichobo
(4/8/2013 12:03:20 PM)
Surprise. This saw 1-of play in a top 8 deck at States - Dallas. Welcome to the party, Mystic Genesis.
Posted By:
Doaj
(4/17/2013 1:36:42 AM)
Maybe you'll get Lucky and catch a Blasphemous Act for a 9/9 ooze for 5 , but other than that this just feels like a balanced Mystic Snake
3/5
Posted By:
BryceCarmony
(8/20/2013 6:42:50 PM)
I, for one, would rather they didn't team up with Selesnya.
Because Populate.
Posted By:
RAV0004
(8/25/2013 3:04:46 AM)
I believe this is the first time since Mana Drain that they have made a counterspell that gives you a benefit based on the casting cost of the countered spell, but I could be wrong.
Posted By:
Technetium
(10/1/2013 11:19:36 AM)