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"Greatness, at any cost." Maher made it possible to get into the bigger tournaments by fudging local hosted lower level tournies. It would be like a good, local level boxer getting a sudden shot on live TV on HBO or something. It was a very wrong thing to do - But any magic savvy player knows that Bob was "The Great One" of Magic - He was simply, for his time, probably the best. The flavor text, of course, reflects appropriately. Oh, they banned him for a year.
Posted By:
snickerpuss
(6/30/2012 12:19:28 AM)
I've seen this bro induce enough foolish suicides to honestly believe that those flaming noobs on Gatherer for misunderstanding and/or underestimating Bob's power have contributed directly to rampant misplay of the Confidant. It's like people believe he's good but somehow still don't really get why. Incredible card, nonetheless.
Posted By:
bowlofgumbo
(8/30/2012 6:09:11 PM)
Duel Decks: Dark Confidant VS Snapcaster Mage. Perhaps the prices may go down a bit... Oh, who am I kidding!!!
Posted By:
Gcrudaplaneswalker
(10/7/2012 10:00:51 PM)
I started playing magic during Time spiral, however my local store only had Ravnica booster packs at the time, so it was like i started with Ravnica and in one of my early boosters i pulled out this guy... And i was like WTF is this! Why would i pay 2 mana for a 2/1 that hurts me? And its a rare? Screw it im playing grizzly bears!
So for like two years he was sitting in my trade binder and nobody wanted to trade for him because we all thought he sucks. Until i met that guy in high school who was apparently a bit more knowleadgable about Magic and said he needs him. I was like *why, he sucks* and he grinned and said *yeah but im kinda making a new deck and he fits perfectly*.
I immediately got a wierd feeling but i just wanted to finally get rid of the confindant so i traded him...and a magus of the tabernacle for a....HUNTED DRAGON!
Until i realized how much money a confidant costs, i was actually happy with the trade...
Posted By:
Ales
(10/8/2012 2:03:23 AM)
I really understand the advantage here, but at the same time, I've never used it once. Know why?
I've beaten far too many opponents by simply sitting back as they drew a tarmogoyf or something and killed themselves. Suicide Black is one thing, but its ridiculous when a creature works against you almost as often as for you.
Posted By:
CORRBentOrgy
(10/20/2012 6:25:58 PM)
why is phyrexian arena rated higher than him? this guy can bring you free extra lands! and also can swing for 2, if you are a smart deck builder, life loss wont be a problem with this guy.
Posted By:
BrunoDamm
(11/23/2012 11:05:35 PM)
Anyone else thinks he looks like Syndrome from the Incredibles, only in a different getup? Put him in a black and white jumpsuit, and you have an awkward supervillain, my friend.
Posted By:
WarioMan
(11/29/2012 10:41:28 PM)
I understand why Bob is good, really, I do. What I don't understand is his ridiculously extravagant price tag. You could buy Bob for $8 when rav block came out and now he's $40!? How the hell? I don't understand how he could have gotten THAT much better as newer sets came out to merit paying more for him than for a rav block dual land
Otherwise, yes, properly played he's an amazing card, just an expensive one with a mildly ironic flavor text
Posted By:
El_Pared
(12/3/2012 1:43:23 AM)
This card is as good as your 2 CMC or less cards and your library manipulation. Throw it into any random black deck and it will likely kill you. But if you've got Tarmogoyfs, Delvers of Secrets, Brainstorms, and Divining Tops, then he's just flat out amazing. A one-sided Howling Mine.
I think there's a deck to be made with counterspells and controlling instants, Delver of Secrets, Divining Top, Bob, and Stoneforge Mystics. I'm working on it, but I thinking UBW could be big in Legacy.
Posted By:
cartel1982
(12/12/2012 10:11:28 AM)
What is the interaction with this guy and a split card like Boom // Bust?
EDIT: I mean, if you would flip a split card like the example, what happens?
Posted By:
theNinja-degozaru
(1/6/2013 12:28:46 PM)