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xxmarinexx1 wrote:

...really? counter and draw are never used?

I bet some people use it, but having your creatures tapped and getting a mutavault bounced is nasty. You got to think, it the current meta there are a lot of big creatures swinging your way. (Even elves are beating me with that AXE!)
So if you can tap out their creatures to prevent a alpha strike, or to clear the way for your own alpha strike, then you increase your chances of winning.
Tapping out creatures that have a potential 15 damage coming your way is > than drawing a card.
This isn't to say that the card draw and counterspell part are not worth playing, but #2 and #3 screw your opponent's tempo up pretty bad. Against certain decks, tapping all there creatures is a like a psuedo timewalk for you which is always nice.

What have you seen CC used for? (I was just speaking about what my opponents mostly use it for)

xxmarinexx1 wrote:

Im the only one i know that has it.

In your local meta right?

Well let us know how it works for you. I should also note, that CC is really a conditional card. If it was the last card in my hand, and someone played a Wrath of God, I would say counter the wrath and draw a card. (both options that I haven't see much but in this scenerio they would be optimal). I guess it is the options and combinations of the abilities that make it so good. It is a perfect answer most of the time in many different situations.

xxmarinexx1 wrote:

I don't play FNM or anything right now, i just play at home, and go to opening set tournys.
I really want to go to the tourny things that my comic shop holds every thurs. to see what's in my local meta.

I am no pro or anything, but I can tell you that I got a lot better when i started playing against more than a few friends at my house. Do you use any online programs at home?
You should check out that local shop though.

xxmarinexx1 wrote:

which abilities are used most of the time?

That's the thing: with the set of abilities you have to choose from, it will nearly always have a use in any given situation. Deluge is great when you are behind, Counterspell is great when you are ahead, and Boomerang is good whenever. The cantrip is probably the mode I use the least, though; I usually only use it when I have nothing better to do with the extra mode.