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Posted on Dec. 11, 2013, 2:55 p.m. by VegetaWins_015
Theros staples right now Stormbreath Dragon being $20 give or take. Will it see modern competitive play at all and even rise in price after maybe a year or 2? I think Thundermaw Hellkite was better to tell you the truth and it dropped to like $10 within months for phasing out of standard.
Not really, Thundermaw Hellkite does more in terms of dealing with those Lingering Souls that are all over modern. But thundermaw only sees a bit of play in UWR sideboards and that's about it. I expect the Stormbreath Dragon to drop after it rotates. How much, I dunno, because that pro-white is pretty tempting in modern also.
December 11, 2013 3:05 p.m.
although i'm not sure this will see much modern play, outside of maybe a sideboard slot for american type decks.
It's pro white is modern relevant since its immune to Path to Exile , Lightning Helix (so would require a board wipe or double bolts) and can block most of pod / hate bears if need be. But there is usually a better use of 5mana.
Osang says... #2
To me, Thundermaw Hellkite was a much better dragon in that he almost guarantees a free swing for 5 because of his ability to tap down and the power/toughness at 5/5 was just much more threatening. I'm waiting to see Stormbreath Dragon drop some more, maybe around 15~ bucks, while in standard. And I like Thundermaw's art better too.
The pro-white is the only thing Stormbreath Dragon has going for itself against thundermaw, so it's not overly crappy compared to it.
December 11, 2013 3:04 p.m.