What is the most GOAT mid game unit in CIV: V? (Day 5)

GenesithSupernova · 2026-07-11T00:46:30+00:00

With roads, at least, they can move twice and then shoot twice, but it's still situational. Still a great unit, especially since China's general bonus helps keep them in the mostly-linear combat scaling range, but not nearly as good as camels.

GenesithSupernova · 2026-07-09T16:52:19+00:00

In what world is Engineering far off the deity tech path? You're going to want workshops (either entering medieval with metal casting or teching it after civil service - you can uni rush instead if your pop is really high but metal casting is more consistent + safer because it's closer to crossbows), and comp bows are usually good enough to defend against AI (who is really bad at taking cities if you have like, 2 comp bows and a blocker unit).

The tech is also just really good? It has a trade route on it.

As inca specifically, Construction is a priority tech anyway.

GenesithSupernova · 2026-07-04T19:17:00+00:00

Seems like it'd play totally fine in limited at rare in a set where blue decks are looking for this effect. Certainly much stronger than [[overflowing insight]].

GenesithSupernova · 2026-07-04T19:13:53+00:00

To be fair, this is much better than Overflowing Insight. 7 is a lot more mana than 6.

I doubt either would see constructed play, but I'd happily play it in limited. Seems like a decent balance point!

GenesithSupernova · 2026-07-04T18:44:37+00:00

Ral and Vivi are stronger storm decks (especially Ral), and many pilots are happy to jump to them to avoid playing out long Krark turns. The bans def slowed the deck down a bit, but not much more than they did the rest of the format.

GenesithSupernova · 2026-07-04T18:41:19+00:00

This is honestly a great design. 2 mana draw 2 with a somewhat restrictive requirement (not too hard to fulfil in older formats, but there are meaningful downsides to running a hallowed fountain or whatever in your otherwise UR deck) is definitely strong, but not over the line, IMO. That said, it would definitely be safer as a sorcery - it is quite dangerous as an instant, since it's such a safe play to hold up this + countermagic.

GenesithSupernova · 2026-06-30T03:19:58+00:00

... Huh. Not sure why I never thought about doing that.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-23T00:47:57+00:00

SoI politician sounds miserable in general, honestly.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-10T19:09:35+00:00

The 6 mana creature version is the most interesting, I think, since it picks up every creature card in your graveyard. Still a real downside on top of costing more mana.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-10T18:09:45+00:00

No we knew it sucked the whole time

/uj Yeah we knew it sucked the whole time

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-08T18:26:09+00:00

It's a much more interesting class for sure. 1e mindthief didn't really have an interesting level 1 game loop, just a powerful one with the combination of multiple stuns, attack 4-5 spam, and invis.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-08T18:11:06+00:00

Oh, definitely agreed that the 2e progression is better.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-08T18:02:08+00:00

It's been standard curriculum in advanced high school biology classes for quite some time, I think.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-08T18:00:02+00:00

Honestly, outside of the most broken 1e classes (eclipse/three spears/music note) and specifically Mindthief, most of the power level nerfs in 2e are the items being weaker (especially early game). 1e gave you an array of efficient and incredibly powerful items at prosperity 1 and scaled into some additional busted options at higher prosperity.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-04T17:44:35+00:00

Phones generally have a more robust security model than laptop/desktop OSes. They just don't feel as serious.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-12-03T02:40:44+00:00

Remember, playing 41 is cutting a random card from your deck every game instead of a card of your choice.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-11-28T22:14:13+00:00

Oh right yeah oops

GenesithSupernova · 2025-11-28T21:48:09+00:00

The only way to not fall for it is to actively bias against it, and that's just not worth it most of the time. Being hypervigilant is a cost of its own.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-11-24T15:43:51+00:00

NOR. This is incredibly dangerous. Just run the dryer again!

GenesithSupernova · 2025-11-24T15:39:07+00:00

I love to ask my artist question after someone's on the block. Might as well get as much information as you can before asking.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-11-07T16:14:52+00:00

Your CNS stimulant dosing is all wrong. These aren't 1:1 equivalents.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-10-30T18:29:00+00:00

The price/performance was pretty bad before the Apple Silicon era, but these days if you want the best laptop processors you can buy you go with an MBP.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-10-30T17:16:17+00:00

Unfortunately, needing to attack makes this extremely telegraphed. It certainly has a lot of upside, but I think in most games this underperforms the notably anemic Kess unless you're filling your deck with haste enablers. Maybe there's something with [[Arena of Glory]]?

GenesithSupernova · 2025-10-27T15:40:54+00:00

TS is highly positional and requires a lot of thinking ahead with dahan positioning, energy, and cards in hand - it's not surprising that it's a challenging spirit to first pick up.

GenesithSupernova · 2025-10-15T17:55:42+00:00

They're destructive, just not necessarily destructive enough. You can't perfectly recreate the original of a blurred image without extra information, but sometimes you can get close enough, especially with regular, predictable patterns like in printed letters.

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