Trait Doctoring Help

Started by Monrodesign, May 20, 2013, 01:49:07 PM

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Monrodesign

My buddy says I can't find a viable use for {Trait Doctoring} and so far he's correct...
I wanna run 4 of them for a funnzies deck.

Double-O-Scotch

All I see out of this card is EDH "protection from" tricks. Like ciphering it onto a {fire servant} or something to make it more than just red spells. I don't really understand why it's a rare. Like {alter reality}. Sure you can do tricks but its not really that great of a card.
Good luck!

Monrodesign

Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on May 20, 2013, 02:11:58 PM
All I see out of this card is EDH "protection from" tricks. Like ciphering it onto a {fire servant} or something to make it more than just red spells. I don't really understand why it's a rare. Like {alter reality}. Sure you can do tricks but its not really that great of a card.
Good luck!

Ya I feel the same way I'm usually pretty good with building around a certain card but I'm stumped..

MuggyWuggy

You can alter a land type and color type

Lets say for instance {evil presence}

You're blue and have an island walk guy with protection from green. Change evil presence to be "enchanted land is now an island" and alter protection from green to blue. Now he's unblockable and you can change the doctoring for many items each turn you hit your opponent.

Real good card IMO
{flash fire} - change it forest swamp etc
Boom no more lands

MarduArrow

Quote from: Muggywuggy on May 20, 2013, 03:43:57 PM
You can alter a land type and color type

Lets say for instance {evil presence}

You're blue and have an island walk guy with protection from green. Change evil presence to be "enchanted land is now an island" and alter protection from green to blue. Now he's unblockable and you can change the doctoring for many items each turn you hit your opponent.

Real good card IMO
{flash fire} - change it forest swamp etc
Boom no more lands

If only flash fire was a permanent

MuggyWuggy

Aww just noticed its permanents only
Meeeh

Qpwner

 {Wrath of Marit Lage} and {Curse of Marit Lage}

FlickerYourOwnIdentity

Quote from: Qpwner on May 20, 2013, 05:33:57 PM
{Wrath of Marit Lage} and {Curse of Marit Lage}
Curse doesn't work sadly. :(

Monrodesign

Quote from: Qpwner on May 20, 2013, 05:33:57 PM
{Wrath of Marit Lage} and {Curse of Marit Lage}

Since {Trait Doctoring} is Sorcery speed you can't change it as it enters the field correct?

Double-O-Scotch

I see the beginnings of a {dark depths} Marit Lage themed EDH deck...lol. Finally something to put {alter reality} and {sleight of mind} into lol

Crapshooter

Works with extort mechanic and  {Crypt Ghast}

FlickerYourOwnIdentity

Quote from: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:00:54 PM
Works with extort mechanic and  {Crypt Ghast}
How does it work with extort mech itself?

Crapshooter

The cost, if I'm correct. I may be very wrong here but from the way I interpret the card it should work.

MuggyWuggy

Quote from: Crapshooter on May 20, 2013, 08:09:41 PM
The cost, if I'm correct. I may be very wrong here but from the way I interpret the card it should work.

Good idea for decks using lands other than black

Monrodesign

Ah ha! {Liliana of the Dark Realms} search for any Land!

Edit: Nvm brainfart.