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| Which is better? Theiving Magpie or Ophidian |
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| Theiving Magpie |
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13% |
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Baryonyx
Joined: 15 Feb 2005
Posts: 1020
Location: Illinois
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 Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject: Theiving Magpie vs. Ophidian |
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Hey, my freind and I always argue which is better, ophidian or theiving magpie. I say the ophidian because it doesnt require it to deal damage, just be unblocked, plus its not as mana intensive as the magpie. What do you all think?
Theiving Magppie
Creature — Bird
1/3
Flying (This creature can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying.)
Whenever Thieving Magpie deals damage to an opponent, you draw a card.
Ophidian
Creature — Snake
1/3
Whenever Ophidian attacks and isn’t blocked, you may draw a card. If you do, Ophidian deals no combat damage this turn. |
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GRAH
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 599
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Ophidian, by far. And the unblocked/damage thing has nothing to do with it, it's that it costs 1 less. That is all you need in t1.
Not like it really matters that much. |
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NahHolmes
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 580
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| In T1 Ophidian is better because it's not likely that the damage or lack of flying is going to matter much. |
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the_guy_123
Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 125
Location: Quebec
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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If you compare them card-for-card, ignoring formats, I think I would go for the Magpie. Evasion kind of gives it the advantage in my opinion.
BTW: If the Magpie goes unblocked, it will probably do damage. |
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GRAH
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 599
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| the_guy_123 wrote: | If you compare them card-for-card, ignoring formats, I think I would go for the Magpie. Evasion kind of gives it the advantage in my opinion.
BTW: If the Magpie goes unblocked, it will probably do damage. |
...except you're not ignoring formats. This is type 1. You don't need evasion.
But you shouldn't play BBS either way. |
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kikimikejiki
Joined: 26 Dec 2004
Posts: 649
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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1000 posts  |
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Dr_Moo
Joined: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 950
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Stephen didn't name his deck One-Eyed Bird, and not only because that isn't funny, but also because magpie sucks horribly in Vintage. I think I would rather splash black and run Finkel than play Magpie. 4-mana is just too much. Ophie rarely gets blocked. In matchups where he does (Fish, aggro decks), Magpie would be too slow anyway. |
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Dzy
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
Posts: 139
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:53 am Post subject: |
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You all forgot the most important reason. It costs only U. With decks with mana drains you look at the colored costs, not the whole cost. Ninja of the deep hours is better than magpie, and maybe even better than Ophidian in BBS. UU is just too much  |
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Nikolas
Joined: 20 Apr 2005
Posts: 57
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:04 am Post subject: |
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ninja of the deep is better  but thiefing looses cause of the cost |
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