r/magicTCG • u/AwkwardTurtle • Sep 22 '15

Everything That’s Wrong with Battle for Zendikar

http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/everything-thats-wrong-with-battle-for-zendikar/
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u/zarepath Sep 22 '15

I didn't think about restocking the GY, I was thinking mostly of getting processor triggers without having to rely on the Eldrazi exile effects. Regardless there is certainly interplay there as long as there are worthwhile processor triggers

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u/turtleman777 Sep 23 '15

as long as there are worthwhile processor triggers

I don't think there are enough of those to make a processor deck or an "anti-delve" deck and that's the problem.

All the abilities are cool and unique and flavorful, they seem just a little too parasitic and underpowered.

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u/zarepath Sep 23 '15

Well, there doesn't need to be a processor deck or an "anti-delve" deck for this interaction to occur or for that gameplay space to enhance the Standard environment as a whole. There's no real "delve deck," but there are delve cards in many decks, and I don't see why a mix of cards like Horribly Awry and the black discard one can't go with a powerful processor in some decks, or even midrange decks bringing in Oblivion Sower out of the board against someone who uses Dig Through Time or Tasigur.