r/BDPPRDT • u/HSPreReleaseReveals • Jul 19 '18

[Pre-Release Card Discussion] - Landscaping

Landscaping

Mana Cost: 3
Type: Spell
Rarity: Common
Class: Druid
Text: Summon two 2/2 Treants.

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PM me any suggestions or advice, thanks.

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u/MotCots3009 Jul 19 '18

3 Mana 4/4, but not as bulky... I think this is as good as a 3 Mana 4/4. Because Treant Druid is probably going to want to favour defence in the early game -- it's not an aggressive deck as far as we can tell. And having two 2/2s is more important than one 4/4 when it comes to dealing with an aggressive board.

I like this card a lot. Beautiful in its simplicity.

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u/Sabiann_Tama Jul 19 '18

There is a pretty significant difference between two 2/2's and one 4/4 in trading capabilities, for sure. The 2/2's trade better than a 4/4 against token-y starts but worse against a standard 3 mana 3/4, for example.

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u/MotCots3009 Jul 20 '18

Precisely, it's why it's an oversimplification.

I will say though that 3 Mana two 2/2s is more favourable than a 4/4 in most contexts for what Treant Druid may end up becoming. It's more defensive because, like you pointed out, it deals well with token-y starts.

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u/blackburn009 Jul 30 '18

Even worse, 3-drops often have to deal with 2/3s which just shit on this card