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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Splicer on July 15, 2015, 10:40:56 AM

Title: Nekusar and notion thief.
Post by: Splicer on July 15, 2015, 10:40:56 AM
If you are playing a {Nekusar, the mindrazer} EDH, and have a {Notion thief} out, does your opponent still take damage from his/her extra draws?
Title: Re: Nekusar and notion thief.
Post by: Kaylesh on July 15, 2015, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: Splicer on July 15, 2015, 10:40:56 AM
If you are playing a {Nekusar, the mindrazer} EDH, and have a {Notion thief} out, does your opponent still take damage from his/her extra draws?
Nope. The draw is replaced before the triggered event happens. {niv-mizzet, the firemind} would trigger on the replaced draws, since you draw a card instead of your opponent.
Title: Re: Nekusar and notion thief.
Post by: Splicer on July 15, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
That's what I thought. So why is it a staple in nekusar EDH?
Title: Re: Nekusar and notion thief.
Post by: Kaylesh on July 15, 2015, 12:59:53 PM
Quote from: Splicer on July 15, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
That's what I thought. So why is it a staple in nekusar EDH?
Not so much for damage, but for card advantage I think.
Nekusar lets each player draw 2, meaning every turn you will draw 1, and 2 on your own turn, while your opponents only draw one.
Title: Re: Nekusar and notion thief.
Post by: rarehuntertay on July 15, 2015, 01:08:16 PM
A lot of the competitive decks I've seen have moved away from Notion Thief, as it accomplishes the exact opposite of what the deck is trying to do...
Title: Re: Nekusar and notion thief.
Post by: MommaB on July 17, 2015, 11:07:17 PM
If you give them the thief it'd be great then drop  {Consecrated Sphinx} GG lol
Title: Re: Nekusar and notion thief.
Post by: Kaylesh on July 18, 2015, 08:44:27 AM
Quote from: MommaB on July 17, 2015, 11:07:17 PM
If you give them the thief it'd be great then drop  {Consecrated Sphinx} GG lol
Nice one!