Reactive Control Feat. Pack Rat

Modern forum

Posted on June 21, 2015, 3:50 p.m. by MindAblaze

My friend and I have been discussing the viability of Pack Rat in a Reactive Control deck gasp for the Modern Format.

I know there is not really such a thing right now, but when I see cards like Tasigur, the Golden Fang and Snapcaster Mage so well positioned to take advantage of cards in your graveyard I can't help but wonder if a card like Pack Rat can play a useful role in helping a player sit on three mana. Twin does it to flash in an Exarch, so it must not be too risky.

The problem I foresee is that it does too little for the resource investment. You're spending five mana over two turns to make what...a / token? But just like in Standard when it seemed to be the backbone of MBD, it's an expendable 2 drop that can win you the game if left alone.

Now there are lots of ways to deal with a 1/1 that hits the board on turn 2 and doesn't really have an effect until turn 3...so what do you guys think?