Why misty rainforest?
Modern forum
Posted on June 23, 2015, 12:29 p.m. by seb9011
Currently I am working on a g/w auras deck, and any recommend misty rainforest (green blue). I can mostly (not completely) understand why using a fetch that only supplies one color. (Maybe so I can search for dryad arbor?) But why play misty rainforest when you can play some fetch like wooded foothills that supplies the same one color you need, and for half the price? I'm pretty new to modern, so it will be helpful for me to know. Thanks!
In situation like boggles, where the only fetchable land are either G,W, or G/W, there is no difference. The difference between Misty Rainforest and Windswept Heath certainly matters, but the difference between Misty Rainforest and Wooded Foothills does not matter.
Also, link cards in the post please, it makes it easier for all of us.
June 23, 2015 12:32 p.m.
NobodyPicksBulbasaur says... #4
Misty can bluff blue mana and countermagic. That's about it.
June 23, 2015 12:36 p.m.
It's not a huge thing but bluffing a splash color is sometimes relevant. I don't go for my important spells into game 1 Misty Rainforest pass, but i might into Wooded Foothills pass.
June 23, 2015 4:21 p.m.
the fact that you can grab Dryad Arbor is a big deal. that will save your ass in a lot of situations.
June 23, 2015 4:26 p.m.
MSU_Iced_Z says... #8
There's a good chance that you're looking at lists that originated pre-Khans.
GlistenerAgent says... #2
Doesn't matter which one you play. All the fetchable lands are Forests anyway.
June 23, 2015 12:32 p.m.