Scars Land

[TBNL]

My friend is convinced that all of the dual lands from Scars suck. Can someone explain why they're so good?

[BlackJester]

Because they don't come into play tapped early game when you need mana, and do come in tapped later when speed isn't as critical.

{Seachrome Coast} is an example.

[TBNL]

Because they don't come into play tapped early game when you need mana, and do come in tapped later when speed isn't as critical.

{Seachrome Coast} is an example.

So how many do you reccomend running in a 60 card deck? He says 3 tops.

[darkarts981]

Because they don't come into play tapped early game when you need mana, and do come in tapped later when speed isn't as critical.

{Seachrome Coast} is an example.

So how many do you reccomend running in a 60 card deck? He says 3 tops.

Four, unless it's a three color deck, then it would depend on color splashing

[BlackJester]

Because they don't come into play tapped early game when you need mana, and do come in tapped later when speed isn't as critical.

{Seachrome Coast} is an example.

So how many do you reccomend running in a 60 card deck? He says 3 tops.

Four, unless it's a three color deck, then it would depend on color splashing

If it's a mid-range deck or a splash color that you won't need right away, I'd recommend the M12 duals instead.  ({Dragonskull Summit} et. al.)

Edit:  Here's a great article by a Pro that I think all deckbuilders should read.  He also provides a helpful link to an article about land count.
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/rc/188

[cltrn81]

My friend is convinced that all of the dual lands from Scars suck. Can someone explain why they're so good?

I am in the same boat as your friend.  I would run 4 copies of {glacial fortress} before 4 {seachrome coast}......but that is just my personal preference.  I almost have complete playsets of the 10 dual lands like {glacial fortress} because they are so much cheaper and, IMHO, better than the Scars dualies.  With that said they are not the best lands to use in a tri colored deck and I would give the advantage there to Scars dualies.

[TBNL]

I just want to know why they're sooooooo expensive

[Piotr]

Can't see the link, BJ...

[BlackJester]

Can't see the link, BJ...

Oh it's there...
now.   

[OneShadow321]

I just want to know why they're sooooooo expensive

Because they're good...?

[darkarts981]

I just want to know why they're sooooooo expensive

Because they're good...?

Ya think so captain obvious?

[Elitehalo360]

I just want to know why they're sooooooo expensive

Supply and demand, every multi colored deck needs dual lands and a two colored land that can be tapped first turn is need in alot of aggro/fast decks and for control it taps for two different mana and you can run 8 of them.

[BlackJester]

The scars lands don't care how many non-basics you use which is good for a lot o players. The M12s get incrementally worse the more you have.

[darkarts981]

The scars lands don't care how many non-basics you use which is good for a lot o players. The M12s get incrementally worse the more you have.

Soo true