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3 months ago ::
Mar 03, 2013 - 8:54AM
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Todays GTC card to rate is... Master Biomancer  Spoiler:
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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).
This guy is nuts. He is easily a first pick pack one or two and if you are one of the colors already he is easily worth the splash. This guy can really make things get out of hand quickly. 4.5-5 Discuss!
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3 months ago ::
Mar 03, 2013 - 10:45AM
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Date Joined:
Sep 30, 2010
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4.5-5.0. I got in a discussion recently about this versus Obzedat in draft, and I think this wins out. I can't really think of a better card in this set. Aurelia, perhaps?
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3 months ago ::
Mar 03, 2013 - 12:35PM
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Date Joined:
Jun 15, 2009
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I'll go 4.5-5.0 as well. Alas the only time I drafted it (P1P1) I was completely shut out of Simic.
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3 months ago ::
Mar 03, 2013 - 10:44PM
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Master Biomancer is a bad man. I'd say 5. He's slow, but if he's not answered, your opponent is in for a world of hurt. 
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3 months ago ::
Mar 04, 2013 - 3:24PM
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Date Joined:
Jun 18, 2012
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Get this guy, then run the creatures that give counter bonues. Add evolvers, including Snapjaw, and maybe even the 1/4 defender. Creatures will be absolute beasts unless an opponent takes immediate action.
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3 months ago ::
Mar 04, 2013 - 5:29PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 13, 2008
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Too slow and reliant on other cards to be a 5 but his power is evident.
4.0
bulletd Guidelines: 5.0: I will take this card no matter what. Creature 1 or playable 1 or hate 1. Domri Rade  4.5: Bomb and splashable. Creature 1-2, playable 1-2, removal 1. Obzedat, Ghost Council  4.0: Excellent first pick first pack, will sway me into same colors. Creatures 1-4, removal 1. Rubblehulk  3.5: Excellent first pack pick two, will confirm colors or possibly sway into second color. Ground Assault  3.0: Good in-color addition, or splashable removal/creature. Creatures 3-9, removal 1-3. Kingpin's Pet  2.5: Solid pick in-color; creatures 5-12, removal 3-5. Mugging  2.0: Creatures 10-16; removal 6-7. Act of Treason  1.5: My 23rd or 22nd card, depending on removal. Gutter Skulk  1.0: 23rd card if I don't maindeck an additional land. Mental Vapors  0.5: This card will sometimes be sideboarded in. Shattering Blow  0.0: I will shred this card for counters. Frenzied tilling 
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3 months ago ::
Mar 04, 2013 - 9:58PM
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Date Joined:
Oct 22, 2011
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Too slow and reliant on other cards to be a 5 but his power is evident.
4.0
I really like him, but have to agree with your rating only because he is not splashable.
That said, not sure what you mean in that it relies on other cards. The only thing it relies on is that you cast creature, and from what I can tell, GTC is shaping up to be on the more creature intensive side especially since you have creatures that double as spells.
One best-case scenario I saw was drop him turn 4, attack on turn 5, pump with Slaughterhorn, and then drop a 5/6 flying Cloudfin Raptor and a 8/6 flying, trampling Drakewing Krasis.
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3 months ago ::
Mar 04, 2013 - 10:42PM
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Date Joined:
Oct 11, 2007
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What UA means is that if you don't have creatures to follow up with, then this guy is .... a 2/4 creature. Think topdeck mode, you need something that can turn things around. Would you rather topdeck this... Or merciless eviction  , aurelia's fury  , heck even dinrova horror  , cards that immediately change the game state.
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3 months ago ::
Mar 04, 2013 - 10:50PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 13, 2008
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What UA means is that if you don't have creatures to follow up with, then this guy is .... a 2/4 creature. Think topdeck mode, you need something that can turn things around. Would you rather topdeck this... Or merciless eviction , aurelia's fury , heck even dinrova horror , cards that immediately change the game state.
Correct! 5.0 is rare territory and it must either be a card that can easily win by itself or a card that can change the game state dramatically when it is cast.
This card is awesome but it's a 4.0
bulletd Guidelines: 5.0: I will take this card no matter what. Creature 1 or playable 1 or hate 1. Domri Rade 4.5: Bomb and splashable. Creature 1-2, playable 1-2, removal 1. Obzedat, Ghost Council 4.0: Excellent first pick first pack, will sway me into same colors. Creatures 1-4, removal 1. Rubblehulk 3.5: Excellent first pack pick two, will confirm colors or possibly sway into second color. Ground Assault 3.0: Good in-color addition, or splashable removal/creature. Creatures 3-9, removal 1-3. Kingpin's Pet 2.5: Solid pick in-color; creatures 5-12, removal 3-5. Mugging 2.0: Creatures 10-16; removal 6-7. Act of Treason 1.5: My 23rd or 22nd card, depending on removal. Gutter Skulk 1.0: 23rd card if I don't maindeck an additional land. Mental Vapors 0.5: This card will sometimes be sideboarded in. Shattering Blow 0.0: I will shred this card for counters. Frenzied tilling
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3 months ago ::
Mar 05, 2013 - 4:04PM
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Date Joined:
Aug 28, 2008
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4.5. Good first pick or splash
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