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Title: Search library
Post by: Imdowd80 on October 03, 2012, 02:33:29 AM
I tried using database, but couldn't find what I was lookin for, so turning here for help. I would like cards that force my oppenent to shuffle there library. {U}, {G} or colorless.

How do you do colorless mana symbol? 
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Prophylaxis on October 03, 2012, 02:37:22 AM
... Are you building an {Archive Trap} deck? {Psychic Surgery}?
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Imdowd80 on October 03, 2012, 02:52:30 AM
Quote from: Prophylaxis on October 03, 2012, 02:37:22 AM
... Are you building an {Archive Trap} deck? {Psychic Surgery}?
Yes I am.
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Fenster on October 03, 2012, 06:22:09 AM
{Cosi trickster!} ;D
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Fishsticks123 on October 03, 2012, 07:18:49 AM
Quote from: Fenster on October 03, 2012, 06:22:09 AM
{Cosi trickster!} ;D

Yesss!!!
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: KulrathKnight on October 03, 2012, 07:32:42 AM
{Fertilid} with {Ring of Kalonia} equipped. You could also run an alternate wincon with {Trepanation Blade} if you go that route.
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Phat Max on October 03, 2012, 08:40:41 AM
{Ghost Quarter}
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Dudecore on October 03, 2012, 09:36:54 AM
{Cosi Trickster} was a douchey anti-fetchlands thing. It was meant to make you think twice about using them. They also printed some awful goblin thing that dealt 3 damage to player if it was the 2nd land that turn, worst hoser ever. And {Lavaball Trap}
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: adventus on October 03, 2012, 01:29:44 PM
Quote from: Phat Max on October 03, 2012, 08:40:41 AM
{Ghost Quarter}

Player MAY search.  You might get away with it once.  Next time they'll prob just choose not to search.
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Imdowd80 on October 03, 2012, 02:06:05 PM
Most of these are great suggestions for what do when opponent searches, but not a lot to force them to search.
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Maximo on October 03, 2012, 02:24:01 PM
Quote from: Testset on October 03, 2012, 02:23:17 PM
{Path to Exile}

Says "may"
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on October 03, 2012, 02:26:38 PM
{Collective voyage}
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Maximo on October 03, 2012, 02:41:43 PM
Brainstorming for forced library searches, not removal, but that is alright
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Imdowd80 on October 03, 2012, 03:18:40 PM
Quote from: Testset on October 03, 2012, 03:12:20 PM
Quote from: Maximo on October 03, 2012, 02:41:43 PM
Brainstorming for forced library searches, not removal, but that is alright
I did overlook the fact that he wasn't running {W}, however...

Every little bit helps.
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Phat Max on October 03, 2012, 03:35:59 PM
What format is this?

To use the database, set the filter to text, putting in "shuffles library", set the colors to blue and green, and exclude unselected colors. For colorless don't pick any color. Seems to work well enough.

Some stuff: {Bribery} {Acquire}
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Phat Max on October 03, 2012, 03:42:47 PM
If this is casual, should go red just for {Soldier of Fortune}
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: KulrathKnight on October 03, 2012, 04:18:06 PM
So far the only ones that force the person to search are {Collective Voyage} and {Fertilid}. All of the other ones say "may" or wouldn't trigger {Archive Trap} at all.

Ruling for Archive Trap:
'A spell or ability causes a player to search his or her library only if it specifically contains the word "search" in its text. For example, if a spell or ability lets a player look at the top four cards of his or her library and do something with one of those cards, that's not a search.'
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on October 03, 2012, 08:03:25 PM
{Archeomancer} will return the collective voyage to play it again, plus {snapcaster Mage} {mystic retrieval}
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Imdowd80 on October 03, 2012, 08:19:48 PM
Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on October 03, 2012, 08:03:25 PM
{Archeomancer} will return the collective voyage to play it again, plus {snapcaster Mage} {mystic retrieval}
They would be directed more towards the {archive traps} then them but I get your point. And {elixir of immortality}
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Greg54js on October 03, 2012, 08:21:41 PM
You could but you still get lands. Even if you don't want them.
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Imdowd80 on October 03, 2012, 08:22:16 PM
Quote from: Testset on October 03, 2012, 08:20:44 PM
Quote from: KulrathKnight on October 03, 2012, 04:18:06 PM
So far the only ones that force the person to search are {Collective Voyage} and {Fertilid}. All of the other ones say "may" or wouldn't trigger {Archive Trap} at all.

Ruling for Archive Trap:
'A spell or ability causes a player to search his or her library only if it specifically contains the word "search" in its text. For example, if a spell or ability lets a player look at the top four cards of his or her library and do something with one of those cards, that's not a search.'
But you could choose to pay 0 for {Collective Voyage}, yeah?
Correct, but as long as I pay one, every one is forced to search and shuffle
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: BlackJester on October 03, 2012, 10:32:47 PM
I think technically you could force a search and shuffle even if {X} is zero.

I know it's off-color, but {Maralen of the Mornsong} would do a fine job for you.
Title: Re: Search library
Post by: Imdowd80 on October 04, 2012, 12:36:17 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on October 03, 2012, 10:32:47 PM
I think technically you could force a search and shuffle even if {X} is zero.

I know it's off-color, but {Maralen of the Mornsong} would do a fine job for you.

Hmmm can I splash black... It's fog/mill/defender.