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Title: Far Seek
Post by: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 03:12:26 PM
So, {Far Seek} is replacing {Rampant Growth} technically in 2013. Since this card says search for a plains, island, swamp, or mountain card this is not limited to basic lands. You can search for dual lands correct?
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Coffee Vampire on July 09, 2012, 03:23:13 PM
Yep. Probably because shocks are coming back (or they may make new dualies thay count as two land types).
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 09, 2012, 03:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 03:12:26 PM
So, {Far Seek} is replacing {Rampant Growth} technically in 2013. Since this card says search for a plains, island, swamp, or mountain card this is not limited to basic lands. You can search for dual lands correct?
Specifically lands with any one of those types.  You can't look for a {Dragonskull Summit} for example.  It's neither a Mountian, nor a Swamp.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:00:18 PM
I forget the name of the card but the type on it is "Land - Forest Plains" that would count right?
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: #noided on July 09, 2012, 06:02:41 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:00:18 PM
I forget the name of the card but the type on it is "Land - Forest Plains" that would count right?

Yes, those count. {Temple Garden} and {Savannah} are 2 example.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Maybe {Temple Garden} and others will be reprinted in Return to Ravnica. Maybe they are setting it up for that. 😝
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:14:39 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Maybe {Temple Garden} and others will be reprinted in Return to Ravnica. Maybe they are setting it up for that. 😝

Better not be. Let's see some new cards. Sick of reprints.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 09, 2012, 06:21:11 PM
Quote from: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:14:39 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Maybe {Temple Garden} and others will be reprinted in Return to Ravnica. Maybe they are setting it up for that. 😝

Better not be. Let's see some new cards. Sick of reprints.
WHAAAA!   :o  I'd not complain if they gave us the Shock lands again!  Cannot have enough of those.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:21:53 PM
Meh, I want to see something new and crazy!
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:28:58 PM
What do you mean Shock Land ?
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:33:10 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:28:58 PM
What do you mean Shock Land ?

Enters the battlefield tapped unless you pay two life, just like {Shock}
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 09, 2012, 06:35:40 PM
The single (and by single, I mean ten) greatest dualies to be printed since the originals.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:38:01 PM
So this would be good to have in your deck or playing against it?
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:39:11 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:38:01 PM
So this would be good to have in your deck or playing against it?

Having them in your deck is amazing!
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Willthomjr on July 09, 2012, 06:56:27 PM
Quote from: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:14:39 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Maybe {Temple Garden} and others will be reprinted in Return to Ravnica. Maybe they are setting it up for that. 😝

Better not be. Let's see some new cards. Sick of reprints.

Lands that are 3 color like UWB must pay 3 life cOmes into play tapped?

Bolt lands? Very original
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 07:01:55 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on July 09, 2012, 06:56:27 PM
Quote from: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:14:39 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Maybe {Temple Garden} and others will be reprinted in Return to Ravnica. Maybe they are setting it up for that. 😝

Better not be. Let's see some new cards. Sick of reprints.

Lands that are 3 color like UWB must pay 3 life cOmes into play tapped?

Bolt lands? Very original

Hmm. Interesting. I'd put em in my decks
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 09, 2012, 07:28:13 PM
Quote from: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 07:01:55 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on July 09, 2012, 06:56:27 PM
Quote from: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:14:39 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Maybe {Temple Garden} and others will be reprinted in Return to Ravnica. Maybe they are setting it up for that. 😝

Better not be. Let's see some new cards. Sick of reprints.

Lands that are 3 color like UWB must pay 3 life cOmes into play tapped?

Bolt lands? Very original

Hmm. Interesting. I'd put em in my decks
If they counted as all three land types ~ MIND = 💣🔥 BLOWN 😳
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 10, 2012, 12:35:00 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on July 09, 2012, 07:28:13 PM
Quote from: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 07:01:55 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on July 09, 2012, 06:56:27 PM
Quote from: Hays413 on July 09, 2012, 06:14:39 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 09, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Maybe {Temple Garden} and others will be reprinted in Return to Ravnica. Maybe they are setting it up for that. 😝

Better not be. Let's see some new cards. Sick of reprints.

Lands that are 3 color like UWB must pay 3 life cOmes into play tapped?

Bolt lands? Very original

Hmm. Interesting. I'd put em in my decks
If they counted as all three land types ~ MIND = 💣🔥 BLOWN 😳

Woa! Okay, uh broken
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does {far seek} not find forest?
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 10, 2012, 12:43:00 AM
Quote from: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does it not find forest?

Gotta be more specific than that bro.
Remember the 5 W's and the H
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:54:44 AM
Sorry
Corrected
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Hays413 on July 10, 2012, 12:55:48 AM
Quote from: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does {far seek} not find forest?

Because that's the way the card is written? Ask MaRo.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: scarsabrex on July 10, 2012, 01:22:46 AM
Quote from: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does {far seek} not find forest?

to encourage multicolor ramp.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 10, 2012, 10:04:50 AM
To balance the fact that you can find the already mentioned "{Shock}" lands, something few land searches can do.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Ghebert on July 10, 2012, 10:42:23 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on July 10, 2012, 10:04:50 AM
To balance the fact that you can find the already mentioned "{Shock}" lands, something few land searches can do.

That's why I think they are bringing them back to standard maybe in Return to Ravnica. Far seek is a reprint. IMO they should bring bak at least 3.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 10, 2012, 10:57:24 AM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 10, 2012, 10:42:23 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on July 10, 2012, 10:04:50 AM
To balance the fact that you can find the already mentioned "{Shock}" lands, something few land searches can do.

That's why I think they are bringing them back to standard maybe in Return to Ravnica. Far seek is a reprint. IMO they should bring bak at least 3.
It has to be all or none.  They wouldn't print a partial cycle of something like those.
They certainly seem to be teasing a cycle of dualies, though.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: scarsabrex on July 10, 2012, 11:17:09 AM
if they copy ravnica it'd be four than three than three.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 10, 2012, 11:38:27 AM
Quote from: scarsabrex on July 10, 2012, 11:17:09 AM
if they copy ravnica it'd be four than three than three.
I think they will.  5-2-3 would be weird.   I hope they keep the guild structure.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: KulrathKnight on July 10, 2012, 01:53:24 PM
Quote from: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does {far seek} not find forest?

Because {Rampant Growth} would be useless to anyone who doesn't play a cycling format (standard, etc.).
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Harmon74 on July 11, 2012, 12:23:35 PM
Quote from: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does {far seek} not find forest?
"far" seek.  You are seeking out lands that are far from your own.  If a green card searched out a forest, shouldn't it be called near seek???  Lol or {rampant growth} :)
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Harmon1c on July 11, 2012, 08:12:25 PM
Quote from: Harmon74 on July 11, 2012, 12:23:35 PM
Quote from: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does {far seek} not find forest?
"far" seek.  You are seeking out lands that are far from your own.  If a green card searched out a forest, shouldn't it be called near seek???  Lol or {rampant growth} :)
I agree- it's for the flavor of the card. :)
Green mana to cast, and the "far" seeks out the other color.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: D3g3n on July 12, 2012, 02:52:06 AM
Quote from: Harmon74 on July 11, 2012, 12:23:35 PM
Quote from: Hakuu on July 10, 2012, 12:40:20 AM
WhY does {far seek} not find forest?
"far" seek.  You are seeking out lands that are far from your own.  If a green card searched out a forest, shouldn't it be called near seek???  Lol or {rampant growth} :)

Just for kicks, let's hope they do print a card called {Nearseek} (I'm even putting curly brackets around it so in the future, someone may stumble onto this).
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: scarsabrex on July 12, 2012, 09:52:33 AM
... that makes no sense. they wouldn't print a clearly inferior rampant growth.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Harmon74 on July 12, 2012, 03:35:36 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on July 12, 2012, 09:52:33 AM
... that makes no sense. they wouldn't print a clearly inferior rampant growth.
they wouldn't???  They make cards that are inferior all the time.  Every dual land that theyve printed since the originals has been inferior.
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: BlackJester on July 12, 2012, 03:39:33 PM
Quote from: Harmon74 on July 12, 2012, 03:35:36 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on July 12, 2012, 09:52:33 AM
... that makes no sense. they wouldn't print a clearly inferior rampant growth.
they wouldn't???  They make cards that are inferior all the time.  Every dual land that theyve printed since the originals has been inferior.
True, but I do think that the return of {Far Seek}, especially in a core set, is heralding the coming of basic-land-type dualies. 
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Harmon74 on July 12, 2012, 03:58:34 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on July 12, 2012, 03:39:33 PM
Quote from: Harmon74 on July 12, 2012, 03:35:36 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on July 12, 2012, 09:52:33 AM
... that makes no sense. they wouldn't print a clearly inferior rampant growth.
they wouldn't???  They make cards that are inferior all the time.  Every dual land that theyve printed since the originals has been inferior.
True, but I do think that the return of {Far Seek}, especially in a core set, is heralding the coming of basic-land-type dualies.
I sure hope so.  I cant hardly get anybody to trade shock lands to me. :)
Title: Re: Far Seek
Post by: Ghebert on July 13, 2012, 02:56:07 PM
I'm about 90% positive they are coming back.
4-3-3 in RTR.