Quote Originally Posted by Taishaku View Post
@gustha, Morbid-, Misplayer
The only situation where I would love Negate is against say, a deck that relies on Cabal Therapy. Having alternative counterspells may be useful then.

Anything, back to the issue of Burn decks. If not Pulse of the Fields, I would rather use Life Burst, Renewed Faith, or Scent of Jasmine than I would Ajani Goldmane. Typically speaking, Ajani Goldmane is two life for 4cc, at sorcery speed. Nothing is going to stop them from burning him to death, and he needs time to be effective, which is a luxury you don't have against Burn, especially when they start dropping Browbeat on you.

I like Aura of Silence, but I feel Krosan Grip seems to be more worthwhile.

@Tinefol, gustha
I would like Meddling Mage, if I didn't run Wrath of God and Engineered Explosives. To be honest, I think Runed Halo is the better choice here simply because it has better synergy (EE still kills though =\).

Card disruption is typically used when you have a clock. This deck doesn't. The closest thing you would use for it is Vendillion Clique, and only then because you get an instant-speed beater.

@Hitman82, Jak.
I feel Counterbalance is easily foiled by Spell Snares and Krosan Grip. I mean, the deck tends to sacrifice its hand-based permission for board-based permission, putting it in a rather awkward position where it must act rather than react against other decks with permission. Also, let us not forget that it is technically a combo.

I don't think they will ban either card. Then again, I thought Land Tax and Scroll Rack would be around for awhile. xD

I favor Brainstorm over SDT because it enables me to control current (rather than potential) card quality by shuffling unwanted cards from my hand into my deck with a fetchland, something which SDT cannot do. Also, it can be pitched to Force of Will, which is typically the more important reason.
Negate is better in some builds that can't support the UU early. Not because of Meddling Mage and Cabal Therapy.

Ajani is not just 2 life. Even if they do end up casting two burn spells on it to kill it, look how much time you have just gained to find additional counters, Ajanis, and other tools to help you win.

Why would you need to Wrath or lay EE at 2 versus combo?

I have no clue what you are replying to me about, but most people are assuming one of the pieces will get hit (I'm hoping for CB). Even though it can be hit by several highly played cards, it is still one of the most played cards in the format for a reason. Some builds of Landstill can support it.