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Title: Burn Decks
Post by: Codester1991 on May 14, 2015, 01:00:00 PM
i don't understand why they don't run {isochron scepters} religiously at least as a 2 of, I mean by turn 3-4 you're out of cards and are trying to top deck a win I'd like to lightning helix you every turn because of the scepter but that's just me idk... What's yalls take on this?
Title: Re: Burn Decks
Post by: Remillo on May 14, 2015, 01:18:16 PM
Quote from: Codester1991 on May 14, 2015, 01:00:00 PM
i don't understand why they don't run {isochron scepters} religiously at least as a 2 of, I mean by turn 3-4 you're out of cards and are trying to top deck a win I'd like to lightning helix you every turn because of the scepter but that's just me idk... What's yalls take on this?

There are occasional decks that run them with Boros Charms, but you'd rather just be playing more burn.  That two mana could be another 6-10 damage to the face.  Scepter is just too slow.
Title: Re: Burn Decks
Post by: Drayton99 on May 14, 2015, 04:41:45 PM
Quote from: Remillo on May 14, 2015, 01:18:16 PM
Quote from: Codester1991 on May 14, 2015, 01:00:00 PM
i don't understand why they don't run {isochron scepters} religiously at least as a 2 of, I mean by turn 3-4 you're out of cards and are trying to top deck a win I'd like to lightning helix you every turn because of the scepter but that's just me idk... What's yalls take on this?

There are occasional decks that run them with Boros Charms, but you'd rather just be playing more burn.  That two mana could be another 6-10 damage to the face.  Scepter is just too slow.
How about controlly burn? I was thinking about putting 2 in my Izzet control burn
Title: Re: Burn Decks
Post by: Munchlax on May 14, 2015, 06:04:10 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on May 14, 2015, 04:41:45 PM
Quote from: Remillo on May 14, 2015, 01:18:16 PM
Quote from: Codester1991 on May 14, 2015, 01:00:00 PM
i don't understand why they don't run {isochron scepters} religiously at least as a 2 of, I mean by turn 3-4 you're out of cards and are trying to top deck a win I'd like to lightning helix you every turn because of the scepter but that's just me idk... What's yalls take on this?

There are occasional decks that run them with Boros Charms, but you'd rather just be playing more burn.  That two mana could be another 6-10 damage to the face.  Scepter is just too slow.
How about controlly burn? I was thinking about putting 2 in my Izzet control burn
Because that's not a thing outiside of Delver which would rather be running more instants and sorceries
Title: Re: Burn Decks
Post by: LinkCelestrial on May 14, 2015, 07:39:22 PM
They've worked well for me in my Jeskai Control deck. Just don't run too many.
Title: Re: Burn Decks
Post by: Drayton99 on May 14, 2015, 07:57:09 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on May 14, 2015, 07:39:22 PM
They've worked well for me in my Jeskai Control deck. Just don't run too many.
Just think of the combo with {Anticipate} 😍