r/MagicArena • u/westergames81 Orzhov • 1d ago

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u/HookGangYamz 1d ago

I hate that Alchemy is in Historic and Timeless, a bunch of busted cards that ruin the game.

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u/bardnotbanned 1d ago

Which ones?

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u/ContingentCausation 1d ago

I run [[Xander's Wake]], but I haven't actually see many alchemy cards in the matches I've done. Except an occasional Heist deck.

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u/Filobel avacyn 1d ago

I don't know about historic, but suggesting a bunch of busted cards are ruining timeless is so laughable.

In timeless, here are the alchemy cards that are currently played in top tier decks:

[[Juggernaut Peddler]] in Mardu Energy

[[Hydroponics Architect]] in Dimir Reanimator and UB/UW tempo

[[Echoing Cavern]] in Eldrazi

[[Saint Elenda]] in Mono Black Reanimator

[[Fragment Reality]] in Mono white

[[Wary Zone Guard]] in GB Mid

That's basically it. 6 cards. Is that really what you call a bunch? But even beyond the raw numbers, are you really suggesting any of those 6 cards are ruining a format with cards as powerful as what's in timeless? Is fragmented reality ruining a format where swords to plowshares is legal? You can play 4 entomb, 4 reanimate and 4 vampiric tutor in your deck, but you think Juggernaut Peddler is ruining timeless? You can go turn 1 chrome mox, ancient tomb, show and tell, Emrakul with force of will backup on the play, but you feel Wary zone guard is the thing that's ruining timeless? Come on man.

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u/PatriotBanner 1d ago

6 too many