actually it wouldn't work like that it doesn't go by types it just goes by name of the card. But you can really f-up a mono-colored deck. For example, if he's playing green, name forest because its ability is not a mana ability it is a TAP ability that PRODUCES mana. Pretty sweet huh.
Posted By:
Thallid_King
(7/15/2009 5:03:29 PM)
This actually doesn't make a specification on what you can name. Let's say your opponent is running mono-black. I name Swamp. Game.
Posted By:
kothsapprentice
(2/14/2011 4:38:25 AM)
I just got this card in a booster pack and had a great time reading all your opinions on it
Thanks.
Posted By:
N84M09
(11/6/2009 4:28:15 PM)
an activated ability is an ability which you have to pay for in order to use it (i.e., tap, pay X, sac a creature...)
mana abilities are abilities that produce mana
Let's say you target a forest with the needle
forest says: T: add G to your mana pool
now, this is an activated ability, as you have to pay (tap) in order to use it, but it's a mana ability as well, as (obviously) it produces mana
therefore, the forest is unaffected by the needle
but let's say that forest is an Oran-Rief The Vastwood
the mana-producing ability can still be used, while the put-a-counter-on... ability can't be used, as it doesn't produce mana
I think it's clear now :)
Posted By:
Sporny
(11/10/2009 12:24:58 PM)
I have a question, is echo or cumulating upkeep a activated ability? can I stop card that need them by the needle?
Posted By:
LemonKeith
(11/16/2009 8:31:47 PM)
Wow it can work with Karona, False God 0.0
Posted By:
Llandner
(12/3/2009 8:37:50 PM)
So this card can be used to shut down a fetchland if you so desire, correct? Like if I were playing against Boros and wanted to stop the landfall shenanigans I could just throw it down and name Arid Mesa???
Posted By:
Kryian
(12/17/2009 11:57:52 PM)
i love this card for sideboards in standard...
Goodbye...
1. Planswalkers,
2. Time Sieve
3. Fetch Lands
yeah find someone playing a Time Sieve combo deck and play this card 1st turn and watch them cry a little inside lol
Posted By:
blitzer090909
(5/17/2010 10:19:17 PM)
Name a fetchland.
Posted By:
Pwnsaw
(6/5/2010 2:06:00 PM)
: ) Protects you from Royal Assassin.
Posted By:
Duskdale_Wurm
(6/7/2010 6:27:37 AM)