The entire Legacy format lives off of fetch-lands. Look at a card like Wasteland and you can see why. However, you do run the risk of getting Stifled, though that is hardly a reason to not use them.
Posted By:
eisbrecher03
(4/5/2012 1:22:00 AM)
I get the feeling this was the most sought after land back in Odyssey becasue of my man, Psychatog
Posted By:
GlassJoetheChamp
(6/4/2012 1:44:11 PM)
For the record, deck-thinning is statistically nonsense:
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=201981
Use fetchlands for their many other benefits--I've never played a Legacy deck without 'em--but do not play them to "thin your deck" unless you're the type to buy lottery tickets every day because technically, that increases your chances of winning a jackpot...
Posted By:
Salient
(1/8/2013 10:19:48 PM)
So I get why this type of card is good.
1) It removes land form your library so that you don't draw as much late game (Main reason I LOVE Knight of the Reliquary.
2) In a double colored deck (namely blue black (how do you do color symbols??)), it makes it easier to get the color you don't have.
3) It's actually better than cards like Terramorphic Expanse and Evolving Wilds because the land it fetches is untapped.
But what I don't get is (and this is probably mainly because I don't play much black, and I really don't like blue)
Why is this ranked higher than Wooded Foothills or any similar card?
Posted By:
DeDuck
(2/22/2013 12:10:13 PM)
@Deduck: This is ranked higher because blue have a higher presence in Vintage/Legacy formats. Think Jace, counterspell cards, blue dig cards, etc. In fact, duals/fetch lands that are related to blue actually sell for more than their non blue counterparts.
Posted By:
Claytoon
(3/15/2013 2:11:16 PM)
I'd sort of prefer Sensei's Divining Top to keep from drawing a land late game
Posted By:
donjohnson
(3/28/2013 7:13:56 PM)
So I just got this card. In a pack. Very near mint. Also it's foil. From my research, it's worth $300-$400. First off- is this true? Secondly, should I sell it and how much could I get where? Is it worth keeping?
Posted By:
Bobby123jack
(7/29/2013 4:13:19 PM)
I feel that one of the main obstacles to getting this cycle of cards reprinted for Modern is finding a set where the flavour fits. For example, Theros is hardly likely to be polluted. Same goes for Zendikar, were we to return there.
Posted By:
Zarcron
(8/19/2013 3:05:24 AM)
With Fetchlands, you will almost always, like 99% of the time, have the colors of mana you need. even in 3 color decks, where, if you're running original duals or shocks, 1 fetch land can find any of the 3 kinds of duals you are running. THAT is mana fixing.
Posted By:
Unsung31
(11/14/2013 12:08:38 AM)