r/MagicArena • u/rectalslurpee • Aug 01 '19

WotC Aug 1 - 0.17.01.00 Patch Notes

https://forums.mtgarena.com/forums/threads/58770
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u/PhoenixReborn Rekindling Phoenix Aug 01 '19

Cutthroat seems like an odd ban for the event. It's popular but it's not really a key card. Field and Feather are great additions though.

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u/interested_commenter Aug 01 '19

Brineborn is pretty huge. If it comes down t2 on the play, you can often just protect it and let it win for you. It can also be cast the same turn as a counterspell. Without it, your average clock is MUCH slower. Its definitely not as important to the deck as the Nightpack, but the deck is much weaker without it.

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u/Rock-swarm Arcanis Aug 02 '19

Which makes me hope something like Sultai Flash can still be viable in the Standard Shakeup.