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Title: Thoughts on Transmute mechanic
Post by: Brawler_1337 on February 13, 2014, 05:12:12 PM
So, I've recently discovered Transmute while looking at cards for my {Karador} deck, and I'm curious about what other people think of it.

I personally like the mechanic. It's pretty well-priced at three mana on each card, and while some of the transmute cards suck, others are pretty cool. {Shred Memory}, for example, is a decent grave hate option in EDH, and it can search for powerful two-drops such as {Demonic Tutor}. {Dimir House Guard} is a free sac outlet on a stick that searches {Solemn Simulacrum}, {Grave Pact}, and other wonderful four-drops.

So, what do you guys think?
Title: Re: Thoughts on Transmute mechanic
Post by: abstractApathist on February 13, 2014, 05:57:37 PM
It's useful in a deck that wants to get stuff into the grave (like {Karador, Ghost Chieftan}), but I'd usually rather just run {Demonic Tutor}, etc. Since there are only so many tutor spots to fill.
Title: Re: Thoughts on Transmute mechanic
Post by: DirtyMustachio on February 13, 2014, 08:34:26 PM
I use {Tolaria west} to search {tolarian academy}
Title: Re: Thoughts on Transmute mechanic
Post by: Brawler_1337 on February 13, 2014, 08:42:58 PM
Naturally. But no one seems to use transmute aside from {Tolaria West}.
Title: Re: Thoughts on Transmute mechanic
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on February 14, 2014, 11:14:56 AM
Quote from: DirtyMustachio on February 13, 2014, 08:34:26 PM
I use {Tolaria west} to search {tolarian academy}
In EDH?!? Damn, wish I could do that!
Title: Re: Thoughts on Transmute mechanic
Post by: Birdbrain on February 14, 2014, 06:43:47 PM
If there is a specific card your deck needs to work, it might be usful
Title: Re: Thoughts on Transmute mechanic
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on February 14, 2014, 10:01:56 PM
I use it when black is unavailable. In EDH it is extremely useful.