tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post368947545812233837..comments2024-03-11T02:32:15.295-04:00Comments on Goblin Artisans: CCDD 032411—Midsummer DreamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-50589752202532925132012-03-28T02:36:12.814-04:002012-03-28T02:36:12.814-04:00I don't know, Path was probably a mistake to b...I don't know, Path was probably a mistake to begin with. Nearly unconditional 1-mana removal in the color that is supposed to be the third best at it? Midsummer's Dream is definitely worse than path, but I'm not convinced it's that much of a downgrade, and it still does some things better than path. It's definitely a better answer to 1-drops. It would almost surely see some constructed play, and I think it's probably best that blue just never gets good, constructed playable unconditional removal.<br /><br />That being said, I'm a fan of removal that in draft isn't just a windmill slam 1st pick all of the time. It helps provide good depth in limited play. I think at two mana this card could be interesting.Luke Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345879011503010391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-39368537488097300352012-03-27T10:30:25.804-04:002012-03-27T10:30:25.804-04:00Path to Knowledge is very strong. Clearly stronger...Path to Knowledge is very strong. Clearly stronger than Midsummer Dream, but still very comparable. Dream is answered by Naturalize, Solemn Offering, Unsummon and Second Wind where Path is not. It also leaves the creature around for Prey Upon, Fling or Bone Splinters. It also doesn't answer Gavony Ironwrights or Arc Sloggers as completely.<br /><br />We can then compare Path to Knowledge to Path to Exile. They both exile unconditionally, but Path to Exile gives your opponent a Rampant Growth where Path to Knowledge gives them a strictly-worse Ponder. Path to Exile is also an instant.<br /><br />Worse than a card that is worse than another card that was printed recently is a place I'm comfortable with.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-35711977316029626982012-03-27T00:52:36.807-04:002012-03-27T00:52:36.807-04:00Compare with:
Path to Knowledge W
Sorcery
Exile t...Compare with:<br /><br />Path to Knowledge W<br />Sorcery<br />Exile target creature, its controller draws a card.<br /><br />That's a pretty good card! Vendillion Clique shows that one in the hand is worth way more than one from the deck.Wobbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494097707732649864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-81951560641278459832012-03-26T15:37:05.640-04:002012-03-26T15:37:05.640-04:00I'm not sure that this is really "It'...I'm not sure that this is really "It's usually worse than Unsummon."<br /><br />In fact, it's way closer to Path to Exile than most blue removal. Enchantment removal is uncommon enough that this is usually going to remove the creature permanently, and going to give the opponent a much less useful card. The only reason that claustrophobia doesn't see more play is that the colors commonly paired with blue have access to more efficient removal. This would put blue on par with White and black, which seems off kilter for the color pie and a bad idea.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194969481571035486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-68594580002573413022012-03-24T20:13:44.457-04:002012-03-24T20:13:44.457-04:00I like this quite a lot, actually; but then I like...I like this quite a lot, actually; but then I like cards with corner uses (and helping out opponents!) and love A Midsummer Night's Dream, so that does make sense. The only issue I have with the templating is the way "When Midsummer Dream is attached to a creature, tap it" reads almost like you should be tapping the aura rather than the creature. The easiest way to resolve that is obviously mimicking the text straight from Claustrophobia, but I suppose you could still keep your extra functionality with "When Midsummer Dream is attached to a creature, tap enchanted creature" or "tap that creature." Then it starts reading like you really expect to be moving it around, so I'd probably expect to see an Aura Graft-faerie at uncommon.Pasteurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058331124653341978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-15991277656594631292012-03-24T10:50:52.047-04:002012-03-24T10:50:52.047-04:00First thing I thought of when I saw this was Simic...First thing I thought of when I saw this was Simic Guildmage. After you cast it, you can move it around and draw a card for each 1U you spend. I like the design and the concept of cantripping your opponent. That is a cost reducer I'd like to play around for some other effects.Nich Graysonnoreply@blogger.com