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CommanderGreven

Date Joined: Mar 2, 2010

Posts: 11,258

Todays GTC card to rate is...

Act of Treason

5.0: First pick no matter what. I will always play this card.
4.5: Splashable and first pick worthy.
4.0: First pick pack 1.
3.5: Early pick though not always a first pick.
3.0: Solid early/mid pick.
2.5: Solid pick in color.
2.0: Should generally make the deck if in this color.
1.5: Decent filler.
1.0: 23rd card if you have to.
0.5: This card will sometimes be sideboarded in.
0.0: I will never put this card into my deck (main deck or after sideboarding).

I like this card for the set. I think it'll work nicely in both Boros and Gruul. Boros wants a lot of attackers and Gruul can steal an evasive dude or something and bloodrush him.

Not a high pick but a solid one I think.

2-2.5

Discuss!

I-rock

Date Joined: Mar 31, 2002

Posts: 1,024

I'll go with 2.0-2.5. In this set you have quite a few things you'd like to steal for a turn, particularly if going against Simic (Many games were decided by stealing away either an evolved up creature or Drakewing Krasis

with some counters on it). Many times my opponents thought they were "safe", as I couldn't push damage through, and a single Treason swung the game entirely as I hit them for 10+ damage in a single turn. It also forces bad blocks much of the time, and can sweep the board pretty well if you play it right. Not the highest priority, though I'll include one if I get it, maybe two.

rstnme

Date Joined: Aug 10, 2012

Posts: 2,499

2.5

I'd rather play removal, but this card always either kills one of their creatures, gets damage through, or finishes them. Also fun with Ciphered creatures.

Limited Guidelines:

5.0: I will take this card no matter what: Pack Rat

4.5: Bomb and/or splashable creature or removal: Aetherling

4.0: Excellent first pick first pack, will sway me into same colors: Advent of the Wurm

3.5: Excellent first pack pick two, will confirm colors or possibly sway into second color. Gaze of Granite

3.0: Good in-color addition, or splashable removal/creature: Ascended Lawmage

2.5: Solid pick in-color: Bronzebeak Moa

2.0: Creatures 10-16; removal 6-7. Haazda Snare Squad

1.5: My 23rd or 22nd card, depending on removal. Wake the Reflections

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1.0: 23rd card if I don't maindeck an additional land: Murmuring Phantasm

0.5: This card will sometimes be sideboarded in: Uncovered Clues

0.0: I will shred this card for counters: Possibility Storm

Falcon_Uk

Date Joined: Jun 15, 2007

Posts: 4,233

1.5 for me. I always feel slightly bad when cards like this are in my deck but it is not a disaster.

IYankemDDS

Date Joined: Oct 25, 2009

Posts: 1,214

I could go for these. They're fine.

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Lobster667

Date Joined: Sep 30, 2010

Posts: 5,327

2.5-3.0. I love these with Battalion. Or opponent's Evolve.

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Stuie66

Date Joined: Jul 31, 2011

Posts: 35

How about opponent's Battalion? Or Cipher?

2.5

Arioch22

Date Joined: Feb 2, 2011

Posts: 1,536

Seems like it should be good in this set. Haven't played with or against it yet, but seems great to turn on battalion. I'll err on the side of caution though with my rating until I get to see it in action.

2.0

p0p3l1n3ss

Date Joined: Nov 10, 2010

Posts: 421

Having used this in prerelease, I'll give it a solid 2.5. When coupled with pit fight

or mugging

, it can easily clear the opponent's field. At least, that was my experience.

silentbobus

Date Joined: Jun 15, 2009

Posts: 7,476

In a set with Pit Fight at common it has to be worth at least a 2.5.

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