can Witchbane Orb work?
Modern forum
Posted on Jan. 28, 2015, 1:02 a.m. by asasinater13
I'm running a bloom titan/amulte of vigor list, and I don't have the money for Leyline of Sanctity (and am hoping it sees a reprint in mm15 so the price drops) is Witchbane Orb able to replace it at all? I know it's useless against decks like jund where leyline helps vs thoughtseize/despise/inquisition, but is it usable against burn, mill, or dedicated discard decks? The list should be able to play it turn 2 or 3 where it's a very important card.
CommanderOfBolas says... #3
@Epochalyptik: isn't the cutoff at new phyrexia block? Either way, if it were to be reprinted in mm2, it probably wouldn't see a drop in price due to the limited print run
January 28, 2015 1:32 a.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #4
but Witchbane Orb is useable. not optimal, but it is okay if it is all you got
January 28, 2015 1:34 a.m.
TurboFagoot says... #5
Yeah the cutoff for MM2 is Scars Block. (Note the Etched Champion art)
January 28, 2015 1:34 a.m.
Hjaltrohir says... #6
I have trialed it and Witchbane Orb is way to slow for modern
January 28, 2015 1:34 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #7
Is it? For some reason I thought it was ZEN. I stand corrected.
January 28, 2015 1:37 a.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #8
I've been thinking about it in my U Tron SB but haven't had the chance to try it out... Not sure that I even need it, but with decks that accelerate like Bloom Titan, its worth trying. If it doesn't work it doesn't work but at least you'll know.
January 28, 2015 2:12 a.m.
lemmingllama says... #9
I would test it. If you can land it turn 3 or before every game, then it should work. If you aren't able to play it before turn 4, it might be too late to have an impact. It still works as a sideboard card, just that you will still get loads of Burn, 8Rack, and Jund decks killing you/disrupting you before you can actually go off.
January 28, 2015 8:37 a.m.
asasinater13 says... #10
yeah I probably wouldn't take it against jund, comes in too late to matter, for burn I'll probably find something better for the time being, but 8rack and if I see mill at all, and maybe ad nauseum, it seems like it's still helpful. still stops mill from being able to hit you permanently, stops 8rack from hitting with anything nonliliana, and depending on speed interrupts burn enough for me to get back in the game.
Epochalyptik says... #2
Leyline of Sanctity won't see a reprint in the upcoming Modern Masters set. IT was printed in M11 only, which means it's beyond the Zendikar block cutoff.
January 28, 2015 1:29 a.m.