Gates

[Dmreiss]

Competitive is never gonna work for gates.  By the time you spend turns getting just a few out, your opponent will have done twenty points of damage.  You won't be able to focus on getting the gates and defend yourself long enough to be successful.

[Umbra]

I'm going to make it happen now. I love making decks work

That's what I said about  {Biovisionary}. It only ended in sorrow. 😩

My friend won a couple games with quick mana, clone, phantasmal image etc. it seemed so harmless ;-;

[MarduArrow]

I agree it's far too slow. I think the mythic land is more for flavor than anything. I don't even see it being used in edh. It's pretty terrible.

I agree its terrible, I was actually convinced they wouldn't make that an actual card, if they actually expect people to use it they had better come out with some really good 5 colour cards

[Imdowd80]

Sensing some major hate on this. Use the gates, ramp into {primeevil Titan} and away you go. Add the  {Expedition Map}. Hmmm mind brewing.

[Rass]

Was thinking of a bio deck with some undying 2 mana cost stuff and  {Birthing Pod} and the images.

[darkshanx]

Sensing some major hate on this. Use the gates, ramp into {primeevil Titan} and away you go. Add the  {Expedition Map}. Hmmm mind brewing.

That would be so fun to do. Just destroy your opponent. Then if you have {diabolic revelation} to search for {primeval Titan}. Great fun

Although there is probably a better searching card

[Umbra]

Was thinking of a bio deck with some undying 2 mana cost stuff and  {Birthing Pod} and the images.

{Fabricate} or  {Tinker},  {Birthing Pod},  {Biovisionary},  {Aphetto Alchemist},  {Umbral Mantle}, {Biovisionary}, and  {Lotus Bloom}? Something like that?

[AgrusKos]

No it is to slow. Maybe at the kitchen table.

I still play basics over gates for kitchen table games haha.

I really don't see gates making any appearance in standard. Just too slow.

I use gate...

[Moneekahh]

Was thinking of a bio deck with some undying 2 mana cost stuff and  {Birthing Pod} and the images.

{Fabricate} or  {Tinker},  {Birthing Pod},  {Biovisionary},  {Aphetto Alchemist},  {Umbral Mantle}, {Biovisionary}, and  {Lotus Bloom}? Something like that?

The problem with  {Biovisionary} is that he becomes a big target once he's in play and there isn't much you can do to protect him, let alone four of him.

[Umbra]

Was thinking of a bio deck with some undying 2 mana cost stuff and  {Birthing Pod} and the images.

{Fabricate} or  {Tinker},  {Birthing Pod},  {Biovisionary},  {Aphetto Alchemist},  {Umbral Mantle}, {Biovisionary}, and  {Lotus Bloom}? Something like that?

The problem with  {Biovisionary} is that he becomes a big target once he's in play and there isn't much you can do to protect him, let alone four of him.

Okay what about  {Enlightened Tutor}  {Lotus Bloom}, 3 turns {silence} {Lotus Petal}  {Parallel Lives}  {Biovisionary}  {Cackling Counterpart} and  {Rite of Replication}

[Gorzo]

I'm sure gates will see some casual play, maybe even EDH play. But competitive play? Like everyone's already said, it's probably too slow.

You never know though - never would have guessed that {Door to Nothingness} would see competitive play, but the omnidoor deck was pretty competitive for a while, and even took 1st in at least 1 tournament that I know of.

[MuggyWuggy]

Currently in standard they have a few cards that mix with them, but I'm sure DM will have more gate related cards to make them used in standard. Also gates will change strategies in limited formats, a dual land is better than no dual land, even if there is a penalty.

Also in modern, throw down an  {Amulet of Vigor} and bam, not even shock lands, just OG dual lands.

In regards to{ biovisionary} it's too soon for the OP to considered, it will be apart of the standard lineup for a while and we have yet to see what comes around

{rite of replication} the kicker is an instant win combo that can happen with the right mix of cards

Soon I shall have all the biovisionaries and they will shoot up in amazing value meahahahahhaaaaaaaa!

[InfinitiveDivinity]

Guildgates are completely viable in Standard. Maybe not as 4-ofs, but a couple wont hurt anything. They really aren't half bad, turn 1 it's a Shockland, after that it can be a minor annoyance but in all honesty most of the time you're going to want to play Shocklands tapped anyways, unless your playing Aggro.

[Wally]

Guildgates are completely viable in Standard. Maybe not as 4-ofs, but a couple wont hurt anything. They really aren't half bad, turn 1 it's a Shockland, after that it can be a minor annoyance but in all honesty most of the time you're going to want to play Shocklands tapped anyways, unless your playing Aggro.

I totally agree. The other reason why shock lands are currently better is because of the tap lands see them as a normal land type so they can work together turn 1 and 2/whenever.
If those tap lands rotate out, that extra functionality is lost making the gates a possible replacement option.

[All-Mana Mania]

I think the mythic land is great!! You DONT need it in a all colored deck. What i would do is put it in my triple colored deck (whatever it would be). I would use it then to adjust my mana. Lets say grixis. I have swamps and mountains and the rest of my hand requires islands. So i return it and get a dimir guildgate and then next turn an izzet guild gate. Yes, it will require you to run a lottle guildgates but it is worth it!