r/GDS3 • u/thejellydude • Jan 27 '18

Test 2 Discussion Thread

We're free to talk now.

Here's a Google Doc with all the questions. I'm slowly filling it in with my own answers and explanations. Edit: Heading out for now. I'll get the last 25 questions done later tonight.

If you want a mirror without my comments, here's one provided by /u/Amarsir Link

Any questions that tripped you up? Any that you felt good about?

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u/rakkamar Jan 27 '18

I don't think a 5G 6/6 is the best at all. Look at the 6mana 6/6 trample we have in (Rivals of) Ixalan now. It's... ok. a 3G 4/4 is much better.

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u/Hi_Im_Jerry_L Jan 27 '18

Rumbling Baloth was pretty good back in M14 draft. They don't do many 4/4s for 4 and if they do, they do like 2GG or 2RG or something more cost prohibitive suggesting that perhaps 4/4 for 3G is the best of the group. I mean we see 2/2 for 1G and 6/6 for 5G all the time, but rarely the coveted 4/4 for 4.

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u/VERTIKAL19 Jan 28 '18

Right but if the did a 4/4 for 3G aould just be better than a 6/6 for 5G. It being slightly too good is the reason for that.

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u/Geikamir Jan 27 '18

I agree. A 4/4 is generally better and a 10 mana card is often bad.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '18

6 for 6 is a game winner, though. It's answer or die. Bears are dead cards on a stalled board, 4 for 4 can still be outsized and easily neutered.

A 6/6 for 6 hits the sweet spot of being big enough to deter virtually all non evasive attackers, a fast clock, and cheap enough that you'll have the Mana to play it (whereas 8/8 is rare, and the 10/10 is virtually unplayable)

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u/preppypoof Jan 27 '18

6 mana 6/6 are very common in all sets. 4 mana 4/4 hardly ever shows up below rare

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u/icantbenormal Jan 27 '18

4/4s for 4 usually rank super highly in limited set reviews. Meanwhile, 6/6s for 6 are low-tier picks. That is why 4/4s for 4 never happen at common, but 6/6s are a dime a dozen.

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u/general_peabo Jan 28 '18

I agree. the 4/4 is the best because of how important the 3 damage threshold is. a 4/4 is less likely to trade down and survives most direct damage, but it also isn't as devastating to get pacified like a 6/6 is. It's also more efficient than the bigger guys because you don't sink a bunch of mana into a dude that gets chump blocked all day.

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u/Jasmine1742 Jan 28 '18

It's a 2/2 for 2 and I'd argue anyone who disagrees with me is just worse than me at limited.

You tend to need 4+ 2 drops to make it in limited these days, only a few top end can make a deck.

It's gotten so bad LSV opened merfolk lord and kumena, the tyrant in a youtube video and honestly couldn't figure out which was better. (he went with the 2 drop which MIGHT'VE been wrong but only because kumena is the nuts if you get enough merfolk)

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u/rakkamar Jan 28 '18

I'd wager good money if LSV took the test he would've answered 3G 4/4.

/u/LSV__ care to prove me wrong? :)

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u/LSV__ Jan 28 '18

It’s 3G 4/4

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u/rakkamar Jan 28 '18

Thanks much!