Comments on: Insider: Khans of Tarkir Set Review – The Temur Frontier and Green https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/09/insider-khans-of-tarkir-set-review-the-temur-frontier-and-green/ Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:31:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jason Schousboe https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/09/insider-khans-of-tarkir-set-review-the-temur-frontier-and-green/#comment-174473 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 06:31:41 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=51659#comment-174473 In reply to yuka.

To the contrary, it takes an enormous amount for a 6/6 for five to see play. An undercosted body is sufficient for a 2- or 3-drop, but certainly not at 4+ mana.

The unplayables box is littered with large bodies attached to mediocre abilities. To name a few, Alms Beast, Yeva, Nature’s Herald, Bloodgift Demon, Deadbridge Goliath, Mycoid Shepherd, Spellbreaker Behemoth, etc. These cards are more aggressively costed than Surrak. They still saw little to no play.

I think Sivitri Scarzam is actually quite the apt comparison.

]]> By: yuka https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/09/insider-khans-of-tarkir-set-review-the-temur-frontier-and-green/#comment-174246 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:57:43 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=51659#comment-174246 While I do think Surrak is overpriced at $11, comparing him to Sivitri Scarzam or Emmara Tandris is ridiculous. He’s a five mana 6/6, and like a three mana 4/4 that is Savage Knuckleblade, it doesn’t take much more for a five mana 6/6 to see play. Both Sivitri and Emmara cost two more than Surrak, that’s the difference between Plasm Capture and Mana Drain. I understand you wanted to express how ridiculously overpriced he is right now, but this kind of hyperbole lessens your credibility.

I think Surrak is good enough to compete with Stormbreath Dragon and Sarkhan at the five mana spot. I already sold half my Stormbreaths at $13 because of these two cards. I’m not buying Surrak or Sarkhan; the five mana spot in red seems crowded. Sarkhan is so similar to Stormbreath that he effectively doubles the supply of Stormbreath.

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