Ok so I've opened this at precon and wrapped my deck around it in UG shell. Ulted 3 times in 4 bo3 rounds. Could've done more if I wouldn't smack in some rounds to death via sheer outvalue.
Last ult was at 5 turn timelimit. And yeah theoretically I should've won that, but 5 turn timelimit was also 5 min timelimit.
Dunno why I've shown up. Just another reminder that I hate precons. Always keep forgetting that.
Man, modern magic is so weirdly balanced. So much effect packed in CMC1. wtf.
Thus is neat. Creatures. Cantrip. Costs 1.
Common!
Oh thanks, I didn't notice there was a second picture. Much appreciated
Card text is funny too.
Lawyer in a cape riding a dinosaur is a nice look
To put in perspective.
Reminder text is on the regular version of the card, which is attached to the post.
702.61a: Split second is a static ability that functions only while the spell with split second is on the stack. "Split second" means "As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast other spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities."
702.61b: Players may activate mana abilities and take special actions while a spell with split second is on the stack. Triggered abilities trigger and are put on the stack as normal while a spell with split second is on the stack.
702.61c: Multiple instances of split second on the same spell are redundant.
I'd say the most common "special actions" that are used at instant speed are turning a face-down morphed/manifested/disguised/cloaked permanent face-up.
Holy fuck, I have plans for this guy. 😂
As a big fan of lichdom, I don't feel this hits the mark, but I like both arts and I love the idea of making a staff out of you previous remains lol
It's especially tricky because the creatures enter for you, then you give them away. That makes harmful enters abilities not work because they would trigger for you, not the opponent receiving them.
You could ban creatures (mostly):
Or just give stuff that's painful for goading:
What is split second?
This card seems insanely strong to me.
I like how realistically strong this creature is. That's like a broken character in a light novel.
Obvious creature combo potential
Deceiver Exarch at common
Abandon Hope
You Are Already Dead
Add another art to the eye horror list with Deathmark and Fevered Visions
You can also get it out early with Geode Golem, but that's the only way to cheat it out in colorless I believe
Going straight into my Kathril deck for sure!
Ok yeah it's worse than what I've read.
Recursion is still ok though, Grab the Prize is std legal still.
Many many many cards have empower jace text. Jace token isn't doing much on it's own, but this adds an option to stack jaces into a nuclear bomb. I think mostly commander thing.
Lands having hexproof is shockingly relevant across many formats. I wonder if this ends up seeing more play than people expect? It pretty much shuts down almost any kind of LD strategy, turns off Strip Mine, Rishadan Port, Field of Ruin (and friends), and so on. The activated ability is also something you can use with fetchlands if you have the spare mana and need to surveil. Plus, the 3/2 body could end up being pretty aggressive.
The +1/+1 counters only go on other Wizard tokens you control, so the floor is a 2/2 for 3 mana at sorcery speed. If this had faster recursion, it'd be more interesting, but this just feels too slow.
Other Codie was at least interesting because of:
You can’t cast permanent spells.
This is just a generic 5c commander, sadly.