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Title: Counterbalance
Post by: Rass on February 22, 2015, 12:24:42 AM
let's say I have  {Counterbalance} On the field. My opponent cast random spell. Can I then  {Brainstorm} And set the card to make sure I am able to counter their spell?
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: particle on February 22, 2015, 12:27:38 AM
So, whenever an opponent casts a spell, {counterbalance} will trigger. In response to this trigger, (before it resolves) you can reorder the top of your library with {sensei's divining top} or brainstorm.
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Rass on February 22, 2015, 12:32:10 AM
Nice forgot about the top. May have to make a deck. Not a lot of enchantment hate where I play.
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Rass on February 22, 2015, 12:35:34 AM
Quote from: Taysby on February 22, 2015, 12:34:28 AM
Look up legacy miracles. It's fun!

Where did you get that list from. I have about 3/4 of it and want to read a bit about it before I start digging.
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Prplprince on February 22, 2015, 11:15:44 AM
Quote from: Rass on February 22, 2015, 12:35:34 AM
Quote from: Taysby on February 22, 2015, 12:34:28 AM
Look up legacy miracles. It's fun!

Where did you get that list from. I have about 3/4 of it and want to read a bit about it before I start digging.

You can google it, it is a popular deck archetype
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: MuggyWuggy on February 24, 2015, 01:21:21 PM
Love abrupt decaying counterbalance ;)
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Rass on February 24, 2015, 01:32:47 PM
Quote from: MuggyWuggy on February 24, 2015, 01:21:21 PM
Love abrupt decaying counterbalance ;)

Ummm NO
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 04:28:19 PM
It's all about dat {Krosan Grip}
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Falcon182 on February 24, 2015, 04:36:08 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 04:28:19 PM
It's all about dat {Krosan Grip}

{Counterbalance} Still happens, but you don't have an opportunity to cast anything or top... If you happen to have a 3cmc card on top, grip still gets countered.
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 05:39:08 PM
Quote from: Falcon182 on February 24, 2015, 04:36:08 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 04:28:19 PM
It's all about dat {Krosan Grip}

{Counterbalance} Still happens, but you don't have an opportunity to cast anything or top... If you happen to have a 3cmc card on top, grip still gets countered.

Did not know that :P that's cool though!
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: rarehuntertay on February 24, 2015, 05:43:04 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 05:39:08 PM
Quote from: Falcon182 on February 24, 2015, 04:36:08 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 04:28:19 PM
It's all about dat {Krosan Grip}

{Counterbalance} Still happens, but you don't have an opportunity to cast anything or top... If you happen to have a 3cmc card on top, grip still gets countered.

Did not know that :P that's cool though!
That's because counterbalance is a triggered ability... Split second doesn't affect that
Title: Re: Counterbalance
Post by: Falcon182 on February 24, 2015, 05:50:21 PM
Quote from: rarehuntertay on February 24, 2015, 05:43:04 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 05:39:08 PM
Quote from: Falcon182 on February 24, 2015, 04:36:08 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on February 24, 2015, 04:28:19 PM
It's all about dat {Krosan Grip}

{Counterbalance} Still happens, but you don't have an opportunity to cast anything or top... If you happen to have a 3cmc card on top, grip still gets countered.

Did not know that :P that's cool though!
That's because counterbalance is a triggered ability... Split second doesn't affect that

Yep. You can hope to play against someone who doesn't know that and just allows the grip to kill their counterbalance but I wouldn't count on that.