The unpopularity of the original block is the primary reason that weve been away for so long, and indeed the new set takes great strides to distance itself from its predecessor, but all the same I am pleased with the product
With Sigarda out, that no longer becomes an option, reducing your opponents to board wipes of some kind, which arent always great in many scenarios
Sunday, 7 June 2015 Updated Top 16 Lifegain There are lots of cards that gain life however the cube requires rather specific things from cards that offer it
For example, if you've spent three mana on spells so far this turn and you control a permanent with an ability that triggers "whenever you expend 4," that ability will trigger the next time you spend at least one mana to cast a spell this turn
One mana one for one discard isn't exciting when you gain little information from it and have no choice in what to take
Ideally you have a plan to close the game quickly if youre casting Trial of a Time Lord, and the card is something of a three-for-one if you do