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4 years ago ::
Jul 09, 2009 - 8:35PM
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I dont want to sound stupid, and I am new to extended, is Cryptic Command  good to use in extended? I wasnt sure because od Runed Snag, Mana leak, etc. Thanks in advance!:D
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4 years ago ::
Jul 09, 2009 - 8:42PM
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Its generally a good swiss army knife. 4 ofs maybe not. But 2 or 3 is commonly seen in faerie lists.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 09, 2009 - 8:47PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 19, 2007
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Its generally a good swiss army knife. 4 ofs maybe not. But 2 or 3 is commonly seen in faerie lists.
Yeah, 2-3 Cryptic Command is good in Control decks already playing a set of Spell Snare and Mana Leak.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 11, 2009 - 10:33AM
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I always find it slow and bulky. Having to leave four mana open is annoying when, with other counters, I can simply leave open two. It's not bad but I'd never run more than two, if any.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 11, 2009 - 7:58PM
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Date Joined:
Jun 17, 2005
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I run a full set in any control deck with a mana base to support 3blue. Its an amazing spell, it creates critical card advantages and can tap your opponents critters for the win. Oh and its a blue fog. Oh and it can bounce anything.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 13, 2009 - 7:51AM
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Date Joined:
Oct 26, 2007
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I'm a bit torn on cryptic command. On the one hand it's a very nice card to generate CA, but on the other hand if you try to cryptic there's a good chance you're tapping out to do it. Against aggro decks I'd probably want to run a full set of them, but against other control decks I'd probably only want 2, maybe 3, but definitely not 4 in my deck since it just leaves you too open to shenanigans by other control decks.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 13, 2009 - 3:30PM
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Date Joined:
Jun 17, 2005
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I'm a bit torn on cryptic command. On the one hand it's a very nice card to generate CA, but on the other hand if you try to cryptic there's a good chance you're tapping out to do it. Against aggro decks I'd probably want to run a full set of them, but against other control decks I'd probably only want 2, maybe 3, but definitely not 4 in my deck since it just leaves you too open to shenanigans by other control decks.
its worth it to tap out since you are doing 2 spells worth of "things". A resolved cryptic command generate a large advantage in just the way that a control decks needs. Not every control deck can support the 3 blue mana base, but if your deck can you should be running 4x. Imho anyways.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 13, 2009 - 5:52PM
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Date Joined:
Jun 17, 2006
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I run a mono blue merfolk deck, and I regularly tap out during my turn. Therefore, tapping out for Cryptic Command isn't really a big deal for me.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 14, 2009 - 11:39AM
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Date Joined:
Jun 17, 2005
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That sounds really nasty. Merfolk decks are unpopular for some reason but I have a VERY hard time with them any time I face one.
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4 years ago ::
Jul 18, 2009 - 1:05PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 19, 2007
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That sounds really nasty. Merfolk decks are unpopular for some reason but I have a VERY hard time with them any time I face one.
I've yet to find a build that could beat Zoo with any amount of consistency while still maintaining a strong Faerie/NLU matchup (which is its main strength).
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