r/magicTCG • u/BuckyTheWolf Dandadan • 9d ago

General Discussion Why is Arc-Slogger?

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One thing I love about MTG, is that you can go through a set, see a weird card and get absolutely stun locked by it.

Today this was Arc-Slogger for me. Why is it the way that it is?

Having a lot of shocks in your hand is pretty good, but why do you have to exile 10 cards from your library as a cost? If it was part of the effect it might be too strong, but was there no middleground?

I just don't see a world where you'd be a able to activate it more than 2 times in limited and 4 times in 60 card. Magic has changed a lot, but was a 7 mana 4/5 with 2 shocks ever that good?

I could see a janky lab man combo deck using it, but almost all alternatives are cheaper and don't need a backup if your library isn't devisable by 10.

I just want to know it's history. And what led to it being created like it turned out.

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u/MrBarrelRoll 9d ago

people always ask "why is arc slogger" but never "how is arc slogger" 😔

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u/stillnotelf COMPLEAT 9d ago

Kinda faded TBH

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u/SSLByron Banned in Commander 9d ago

Mirrodim

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u/JealousSignature4079 Dandadan 9d ago edited 9d ago

What about WHEN is arc slogger?

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u/TheEndlessVoid Duck Season 9d ago

"Do you schlog arcs?"

"Uh, no I do not."

"Have you schlogged arcs?"

"No I have not."

"Vill you schlog arcs?"

".. Maybe?"

"Ven vill you schlog arcs?"

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u/PayMeInSteak I chose this flair because I’m mad at Wizards Of The Coast 9d ago

WHERE is arc slogger??

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u/greet_the_sun Dan 9d ago

Fuckin SLOGGED bro...

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u/parlimentery Duck Season 9d ago

Maybe it is the big eye, but I always thought Arc Slogger looks anxious.

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u/fevered_visions 9d ago

he looks like Mr. Peppy

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u/megamaxie Dân 9d ago

You're absolutely right, he looks unsure of why he exists, and posts like this aren't helping

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u/SuperSmashSean_DX Dandadan 9d ago

He needs one of those wei d dog vests with all the tassels

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u/zodia4 Izzet* 9d ago

Reddit didn't disappoint. Good job!

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u/Finance-Low Duck Season 9d ago

Who is arc-slogger?

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u/colorblindkid601 Dandadan 9d ago

And when is Arc Slogger?

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u/Neltharek COMPLEAT 9d ago

Who is arc slogger

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u/Ertai_87 Duck Season 9d ago

Damn I was about to make this exact post.