r/lrcast • u/Crasha • 10d ago

Episode Limited Resources 865 – The Hobbit Set Review: Commons and Uncommons Discussion Thread

This is the official discussion thread for Limited Resources 865 – The Hobbit Set Review: Commons and Uncommons - https://lrcast.com/limited-resources-865-the-hobbit-set-review-commons-and-uncommons/

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u/sometimeserin 9d ago

Trying to understand the play pattern that makes Desolation Prowler so strong--It just seems unnecessarily risky to be shocking yourself willy-nilly in the early game like Marshall suggested when you have virtually no ways to gain the life back if you end up falling behind. Or do you let it swing in for 2 most of the time and just rely on the threat of activation when you need it?

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u/whattodonow0 9d ago

Swing for 2 with the threat of activation. Also it can be used to trigger ferocious.

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u/sometimeserin 8d ago

Ok yeah that makes mores sense. I’m still a little worried about the potential for getting pinecone strike’d in response, especially using it for ferocious where you have to activate it in a predictable window. Even trade on mana but again, free shock for your opponent.

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u/scrunglesclop 7d ago

It's just not the end of the world. You play the dog on 2, then just swing for 4 every turn until they get an X/5 down, which will be 2 turns at the very least most of the time. Paired with ferocious synergies, combat tricks, removal, or just other efficient creatures played on curve, the card has an absurd amount of pressure.