What do you consider playable?

ProPain · 24-10-2005, 20:22

Well lets kick of some MTG discussions. What do you guys consider a playable card?

- Is it pure mana vs. attack/defense ratings?
- Other characteristics, i.e. flyer, landwalk, fear, vigilance etc
- Mana abilities
- combinations.

Kemal · 24-10-2005, 20:59

I think every card is playable, which kinda is the charm and strength of M:TG. Only those cards which provide effects that can be gained for less costs in the same colour should be deemed unplayable I think, and even then most of the times it is there because the other card is a rare.

However, some cards are more playable than others of course... Manabond, Relic Bind, Pale Moon, 98% of the Homelands expansion... I suppose these are cards that should qualify as "unplayable" (unfortunately, I possess multiple copies of some of those

).

Shabbaman · 24-10-2005, 22:47

Depending on the format, if it isn't a goblin or a psychatog, creatures are next to unplayable. The question should be more specific.

BTW, another forum without moderator, let's spam it

Banzai · 24-10-2005, 23:32

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by Shabbaman

Depending on the format, if it isn't a goblin or a psychatog, creatures are next to unplayable.

Just wait till you face my dragon deck! It ownz!

Energy · 25-10-2005, 08:15

If you want to play a card or not is probably depending on two things:
1) Does it fit your deck?
2) Is there a card with the same skills and less mana or the same mana and more skills available?

And depending on the color you play you can get a feel of what skills are worth how much mana. E.g. when playing a green deck, you should get more attack rating for your mana then playing a white deck.

Tubby Rower · 26-10-2005, 08:26

What size deck is optimal for you? I try to have as few cards as allowed. I usuall put ~ 40% land in there. Is that about right? It's been ~ 5 years since I've played so I'm not sure what I'm doing and how much has changed since I played last.

Energy · 26-10-2005, 16:15

Hi Tubby,

depending on the deck you have you should have like 20 to 26 mana for a deck of 60 cards.

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Kemal Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,108	I think every card is playable, which kinda is the charm and strength of M:TG. Only those cards which provide effects that can be gained for less costs in the same colour should be deemed unplayable I think, and even then most of the times it is there because the other card is a rare. However, some cards are more playable than others of course... Manabond, Relic Bind, Pale Moon, 98% of the Homelands expansion... I suppose these are cards that should qualify as "unplayable" (unfortunately, I possess multiple copies of some of those ). __________________ <b>\"In the Game of Thrones, you win or you die\" </b>

24-10-2005, 22:47	#3
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	Depending on the format, if it isn't a goblin or a psychatog, creatures are next to unplayable. The question should be more specific. BTW, another forum without moderator, let's spam it __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

26-10-2005, 08:26	#6
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	What size deck is optimal for you? I try to have as few cards as allowed. I usuall put ~ 40% land in there. Is that about right? It's been ~ 5 years since I've played so I'm not sure what I'm doing and how much has changed since I played last. __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

25-10-2005, 08:15	#5
Energy Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 163	If you want to play a card or not is probably depending on two things: 1) Does it fit your deck? 2) Is there a card with the same skills and less mana or the same mana and more skills available? And depending on the color you play you can get a feel of what skills are worth how much mana. E.g. when playing a green deck, you should get more attack rating for your mana then playing a white deck.

26-10-2005, 16:15	#7
Energy Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 163	Hi Tubby, depending on the deck you have you should have like 20 to 26 mana for a deck of 60 cards.