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Title: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Monrodesign on May 20, 2013, 01:49:07 PM
My buddy says I can't find a viable use for {Trait Doctoring} and so far he's correct...
I wanna run 4 of them for a funnzies deck.
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on May 20, 2013, 02:11:58 PM
All I see out of this card is EDH "protection from" tricks. Like ciphering it onto a {fire servant} or something to make it more than just red spells. I don't really understand why it's a rare. Like {alter reality}. Sure you can do tricks but its not really that great of a card.
Good luck!
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Monrodesign on May 20, 2013, 02:13:51 PM
Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on May 20, 2013, 02:11:58 PM
All I see out of this card is EDH "protection from" tricks. Like ciphering it onto a {fire servant} or something to make it more than just red spells. I don't really understand why it's a rare. Like {alter reality}. Sure you can do tricks but its not really that great of a card.
Good luck!

Ya I feel the same way I'm usually pretty good with building around a certain card but I'm stumped..
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: MuggyWuggy on May 20, 2013, 03:43:57 PM
You can alter a land type and color type

Lets say for instance {evil presence}

You're blue and have an island walk guy with protection from green. Change evil presence to be "enchanted land is now an island" and alter protection from green to blue. Now he's unblockable and you can change the doctoring for many items each turn you hit your opponent.

Real good card IMO
{flash fire} - change it forest swamp etc
Boom no more lands
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: MarduArrow on May 20, 2013, 04:40:53 PM
Quote from: Muggywuggy on May 20, 2013, 03:43:57 PM
You can alter a land type and color type

Lets say for instance {evil presence}

You're blue and have an island walk guy with protection from green. Change evil presence to be "enchanted land is now an island" and alter protection from green to blue. Now he's unblockable and you can change the doctoring for many items each turn you hit your opponent.

Real good card IMO
{flash fire} - change it forest swamp etc
Boom no more lands

If only flash fire was a permanent
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: MuggyWuggy on May 20, 2013, 04:42:39 PM
Aww just noticed its permanents only
Meeeh
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Qpwner on May 20, 2013, 05:33:57 PM
 {Wrath of Marit Lage} and {Curse of Marit Lage}
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: FlickerYourOwnIdentity on May 20, 2013, 05:38:09 PM
Quote from: Qpwner on May 20, 2013, 05:33:57 PM
{Wrath of Marit Lage} and {Curse of Marit Lage}
Curse doesn't work sadly. :(
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Monrodesign on May 20, 2013, 05:39:17 PM
Quote from: Qpwner on May 20, 2013, 05:33:57 PM
{Wrath of Marit Lage} and {Curse of Marit Lage}

Since {Trait Doctoring} is Sorcery speed you can't change it as it enters the field correct?
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on May 20, 2013, 06:28:00 PM
I see the beginnings of a {dark depths} Marit Lage themed EDH deck...lol. Finally something to put {alter reality} and {sleight of mind} into lol
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:00:54 PM
Works with extort mechanic and  {Crypt Ghast}
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: FlickerYourOwnIdentity on May 20, 2013, 08:07:43 PM
Quote from: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:00:54 PM
Works with extort mechanic and  {Crypt Ghast}
How does it work with extort mech itself?
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:09:41 PM
The cost, if I'm correct. I may be very wrong here but from the way I interpret the card it should work.
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: MuggyWuggy on May 20, 2013, 08:19:02 PM
Quote from: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:09:41 PM
The cost, if I'm correct. I may be very wrong here but from the way I interpret the card it should work.

Good idea for decks using lands other than black
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Monrodesign on May 20, 2013, 08:21:35 PM
Ah ha! {Liliana of the Dark Realms} search for any Land!

Edit: Nvm brainfart.
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:32:33 PM
It would work.
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Birdbrain on May 20, 2013, 08:41:23 PM
{yeva, natures herald}?
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:44:58 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on May 20, 2013, 08:41:23 PM
{yeva, natures herald}?

If only  {Trait Doctoring} was an instant, but combat phase still works.
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Birdbrain on May 20, 2013, 08:44:59 PM
No
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:47:38 PM
Yes, give her first strike say  {Ethereal Armor} after first strike DMV but before regular you can cast the creature. It's like  {Sword of Feast and Famine}
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Agarrita80 on May 21, 2013, 10:28:14 AM
I'm guessing its going to be very relevant when theros comes out. Just a hunch.
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Antirayman on May 21, 2013, 02:37:46 PM
With {Teysa, Orzhov Scion} it's infinite when you change black into white.
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on May 21, 2013, 02:51:43 PM
Good eye. There's one!
Title: Re: Trait Doctoring Help
Post by: Avnger345 on May 22, 2013, 09:59:56 PM
 {Hypersonic Dragon}