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Battle of
Wits
- Odyssey
Reviewed
June 8, 2017
Constructed: 2.5
Casual: 4.50
Limited: 1.00
Multiplayer: 3.00
Commander [EDH]: 2.00
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David Fanany
Player since
1995 |
Battle of Wits
So, can you in fact play this card in a format
that specifies a specific (not minimum or
maximum) deck size, like Commander or Filth
Casserole? I would certainly never complain if
you played it against me in either of those
formats. It's the card that put alternate win
conditions on the map all those years ago, and
it's a jewel among cards because it actually
changes the focus of deckbuilding. Your biggest
pitfall with this card is not even the problem
of drawing the cards you need from your gigantic
deck in the right order, but rather shuffling
adequately. I recommend shuffling smaller stacks
of 50 cards or so and then putting them
together. That's the main reason Battle of Wits
hasn't shown up more often in tournaments down
the years, but competitive Magic's loss is
everyone else's gain.
Constructed: 2/5
Casual: 5/5
Limited: 1/5
Multiplayer: 3/5
EDH/Commander: 3/5 |
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James H. |
Has there ever been a card
like Battle of Wits? It asks that you take an
entirely unique and counterintuitive approach to
deckbuilding, and the result is a monstrosity
that can either steal games or whiff
magnificently with no in-between. You need at
least 240 cards to make this work, and it can be
a challenge to get the right balance to make
Battle of Wits fire. It is spectacular in
action, but be prepared for a really rough time
if you're trying to make this work anywhere.
Constructed: 3
Casual: 4
Limited: 1
Multiplayer: 3
Commander: 1
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