I wouldn't mind seeing lots of these in my Fat Pack, the art is cool enough without the scouting deck-thinner card attached.
Posted By:
Splizer
(5/10/2011 3:42:48 PM)
This is one of my favorite black cards of all time. As it happens, it's also one of my favorite green cards as well. And red...
Posted By:
Dream_Twist
(1/24/2013 8:45:11 AM)
@ igniteice
"Why exactly would it see play if the telepathy effect was removed? You'd be playing a card to draw a card, which is effectively the worst thing you could do, because instead of carrying this around in your deck, you could replace it with anything else, and instead of drawing this, you'd draw anything else."
This is not entirely true. There is a reason to play Gitaxian Probe even if it was simply draw a card: Because you can play it with no mana, it essentially allows you to have 56 cards in your deck, which is an advantage in that you have a higher chance of drawing cards you want (this is the whole reason Urza's Bauble only gave you the card in the next turn: Otherwise it essentially would allow you to play only 56 cards). If you were to put four other cards in its place, it's true you'd be drawing those cards instead of this, but it would mean you'd have a lower chance at drawing your OTHER cards.
I am uncertain as to whether this advantage is actually worth the loss ... (see all)
Posted By:
Lord_Seth_02
(2/15/2012 1:14:40 PM)
I use this to look at my own hand. just 'cause.
Posted By:
pedrodyl
(8/15/2011 1:57:39 PM)
@Villainous1: Card advantage would imply that you gain cards over what you spent to get them. This isn't card advantage. It's not card disadvantage either. You're trading 1 for 1 to see your opponent's hand and draw a card you've set up or up your storm count.
Posted By:
igniteice
(3/24/2013 6:44:34 PM)
This into Duress or Cabal Therapy is fun.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(9/10/2011 2:55:34 AM)
@chinkeeyong
Life is an abundant and replaceable resource, card filtering is a useful effect and well worth a small investment of resources, the added knowledge of your opponent's status is gravy. And that's in a normal situation: with infect running rampant, extra life is less useful than ever.
Posted By:
Atali
(4/29/2011 9:34:55 AM)
i put 4 of these and 4 street wraiths in every combo deck i build. the consistency is amazing
Posted By:
Lord_of_Omnipotence
(2/9/2012 5:13:13 AM)
lol I random carded from street wraith to this.....
Posted By:
Szalen
(3/5/2013 12:39:40 PM)
Remember Street Wraith? People played it in any colour of deck just for the draw ability. This card will definitely see play, as it makes a nice preview before you cast Duress, Despise or Inquisition of Kozilek.
Posted By:
Chamale
(4/28/2011 4:47:50 PM)