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Title: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Spencer Addington on September 29, 2013, 11:27:49 PM
I'm making a red deck wins and would like to get your opinions on this. Is {vexing devil} better than {flame javelin}?
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: LadyGrixis on September 29, 2013, 11:34:10 PM
Vexing Devil for the win. It's cheap, and it's a win/win either way.
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Deebiia on September 29, 2013, 11:34:57 PM
I like the vexing.

It's one mana, you either get a 4/1 or they take 4, and you can use things like {Rush of Blood} if it makes it to the board.
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: LadyGrixis on September 29, 2013, 11:36:38 PM
Quote from: Deebiia on September 29, 2013, 11:34:57 PM
I like the vexing.

It's one mana, you either get a 4/1 or they take 4, and you can use things like {Rush of Blood} if it makes it to the board.

You mean a 4/3
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: griffin131 on September 29, 2013, 11:42:00 PM
Quote from: Spencer_addington on September 29, 2013, 11:27:49 PM
I'm making a red deck wins and would like to get your opinions on this. Is {vexing devil} better than {flame javelin}?
Let's see... 4 damage for 1 mana or 4 damage for 3 mana?
Man, that's a tough decision.
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Kaleo42 on September 30, 2013, 06:10:11 AM
Quote from: Spencer_addington on September 30, 2013, 03:19:10 AM
Quote from: griffin131 on September 29, 2013, 11:42:00 PM
Quote from: Spencer_addington on September 29, 2013, 11:27:49 PM
I'm making a red deck wins and would like to get your opinions on this. Is {vexing devil} better than {flame javelin}?
Let's see... 4 damage for 1 mana or 4 damage for 3 mana?
Man, that's a tough decision.
Don't post if your gonna be a smart ass.
Dont discourage posting, encourage more constuctive responses.

On topic: devil is probably a better bet if your are not get an extra benifit from casting a instant over playing a creature.
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: IntoFire on September 30, 2013, 06:25:19 AM
That's why I'm looking for 4 ;)
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Spencer Addington on September 30, 2013, 01:17:29 PM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on September 30, 2013, 06:10:11 AM
Quote from: Spencer_addington on September 30, 2013, 03:19:10 AM
Quote from: griffin131 on September 29, 2013, 11:42:00 PM
Quote from: Spencer_addington on September 29, 2013, 11:27:49 PM
I'm making a red deck wins and would like to get your opinions on this. Is {vexing devil} better than {flame javelin}?
Let's see... 4 damage for 1 mana or 4 damage for 3 mana?
Man, that's a tough decision.
Don't post if your gonna be a smart ass.
Dont discourage posting, encourage more constuctive responses.

On topic: devil is probably a better bet if your are not get an extra benifit from casting a instant over playing a creature.
Thank you.
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: scarsabrex on September 30, 2013, 01:25:57 PM
He actually directed that towards both of you.
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Spencer Addington on September 30, 2013, 01:54:25 PM
I should have clarified and been a bit nicer. For that, I apologize. In my RDW it's almost all instants and sorcery's except for {guttersnipe}. I was wondering if it would be more benificiay to stick with an instant that deals 4 damage instead if a creature that might deal 4.
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Mattao19 on September 30, 2013, 03:47:01 PM
Well idk your deck but I'd assume that you have a lot of instants/sorcerers that burn the crap outta opponents so I feel like Vexing devil is better its a T1 either instant 4 damage or they have to waste removal on it and not on your guttersnipe :D
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Spencer Addington on September 30, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on September 30, 2013, 03:47:01 PM
Well idk your deck but I'd assume that you have a lot of instants/sorcerers that burn the crap outta opponents so I feel like Vexing devil is better its a T1 either instant 4 damage or they have to waste removal on it and not on your guttersnipe :D
I didn't even think of that. Thanks
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Mattao19 on September 30, 2013, 05:52:11 PM
Quote from: Spencer_addington on September 30, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on September 30, 2013, 03:47:01 PM
Well idk your deck but I'd assume that you have a lot of instants/sorcerers that burn the crap outta opponents so I feel like Vexing devil is better its a T1 either instant 4 damage or they have to waste removal on it and not on your guttersnipe :D
I didn't even think of that. Thanks

I try my best :D plus Vexing devil is good at anytime of the game bc it's so cheap you can play a mana heavy spell and you still probably have R left open for the devil! Whereas you'd still need 3 mana for the other one.
Lastly another key difference is that Vex deals only to a player whereas the other one deals to a creature or player. But in most RDW decks I doubt you need anymore creature burn.
So again Vex. Devil all da way!!

Hope that helps!! :D
Title: Re: Vexing devil vs. flame javelin
Post by: Spencer Addington on September 30, 2013, 07:06:55 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on September 30, 2013, 05:52:11 PM
Quote from: Spencer_addington on September 30, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on September 30, 2013, 03:47:01 PM
Well idk your deck but I'd assume that you have a lot of instants/sorcerers that burn the crap outta opponents so I feel like Vexing devil is better its a T1 either instant 4 damage or they have to waste removal on it and not on your guttersnipe :D
I didn't even think of that. Thanks

I try my best :D plus Vexing devil is good at anytime of the game bc it's so cheap you can play a mana heavy spell and you still probably have R left open for the devil! Whereas you'd still need 3 mana for the other one.
Lastly another key difference is that Vex deals only to a player whereas the other one deals to a creature or player. But in most RDW decks I doubt you need anymore creature burn.
So again Vex. Devil all da way!!

Hope that helps!! :D
It does