Quote Originally Posted by drude1 View Post
Why lightning bolt over sudden shock?
I played locally last night and was playing against miracles. He has counterbalance lock but I am already ticking up a chandra and he is digging for a way to deal with it. With Chandra just ticked up to 7 he flashes in V. Clique at end of my turn and targets me. I have sudden shock in hand and kill the clique in response. He scoops. Anything else would not have gotten there.

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I agree. I think sudden shock is the best option. Kills mentors and pyromancers before they can make a bunch of tokens. Kills revokers that could potentially gain protection with mother of ruins. Kills death rites before they can activate. The only thing I really miss regarding lightning bolt is being able to bolt in response to a jace brainstorm.