Quote Originally Posted by lep View Post
Shutting off KotR, Fetch Lands, Grim Lavamancer and Pridemage aren't necessarily a bad idea...

A zoo player getting an opening hand of Savannah, Arid Mesa, Steppe Lynx, and Pridemage is normally pretty damn good but take out that fetchland and it isn't nearly as explosive. I am not advocating randomly needling out fetchlands but in this circumstance it gains you a bit of tempo and buys you time to get your Sphinx online.
agree needle isnt totally terrible vs zoo but thats not where it shines IMO. Merefolk and counterbalance are where you really want needle.