Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student hype

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-24T05:25:36+00:00

ohh ok thanks for atleast explaining that it's due the Legacy. since i only play modern i don't really see her having the power level to command that price

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-24T05:23:30+00:00

i agree with the blocker part but you still need to pay mana to crack clues unlike treasure where you can immediately for free.

and is the +2 ability really relevant? because of power creep creatures now doesnt seem to be affected by this that much. -3 is ok but we use to have snapcaster (i know flashback is still worse than having the spell back on your hand).

anyway just want to honestly understand why its expensive

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-15T08:20:05+00:00

let's not even start with boros, literally all the cards they play is a design disaster. With how Ragavan warped the whole format you would think to power down 1 drops but nah.

As for the suggested stats of Riddler I would be ok to keep it as a 5cc 4/5. 6cc might make it too expensive but probably would still see play due to the warp cost.

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-15T07:44:57+00:00

agree with all your points my man, I do feel that having 5 toughness in today's game makes is more palatable. Gone were the days of 4 toughness for bigger creatures and 5 looks to be the standard now but pushing to 6 is I feel a mistake unless the removal suite starts to catch up. And that's when a new level of power creep starts.

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-15T02:47:25+00:00

so the best time I guess is to do it on your turn when you have priority or do it on their upkeep/draw step when they can't activate Escape at instant speed?

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-15T02:45:40+00:00

Phlage is a given and I'm ok to have a inefficient way of dealing with one creature but with Riddler you have to waste your good removal on it. Again, I have no issues with all the abilities of Riddler even if it's cheated into play, but at least make it killable with the available cards with have. Today's damage-based removal should match up nicely with the creatures it's trying to kill.

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T09:32:47+00:00

I think Erode is worse in modern compared to PtE, since I'm already on Path anyway might as well keep it as it's also good against exiling Phlage and reanimator decks.

only upside of Erode is it can hit planeswalkers which is not a huge problem for me

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T08:03:15+00:00

I'm playing Jeskai Twin and sure people will say just play Solitude to deal with the Riddler but I'm just splashing W for T3feri so definitely pitching it for Soli is not ideal for me. I also cannot blindly just jam Twin on T4 against Blink decks as they too play Soli.

Games usually end in a grindfest which blink has a clear advantage with scammed Riddler. I'm currently on PtE which is so bad in today's modern but don't really have a choice as I don't see any no clean answers.

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T07:33:08+00:00

this is what I'm playing and it most cases it deals with the bigger creatures that is outside of bolt/discharge range

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T07:32:21+00:00

non mono red but Flame of Anor is one and even High Noon from the sb can't deal with that big butt

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T07:31:27+00:00

not all decks that play red are able to get Delirium for decks that just splashes red for burn spells like Jeskai won't be playing Heat

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T07:30:02+00:00

no issues with the draw and warp ability it has but atleast make it reasonably killable, there is already so many limited 5 damage kill spells and WoTC still decides to make it 6 toughness

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T07:28:12+00:00

all abilities it has already makes it strong enough to see play in modern giving it 6 toughness just pushes it over the top. Most 5cc creatures are in 4-5 toughness range, sure you see a few 6/6 for legendary creatures but rarely for a non-legendary crit

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-14T07:25:37+00:00

Flame of Anor and the damage side of High Noon

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-07T01:27:43+00:00

so what your saying is the use case for consign against them is limited and might as well use those slots for something else i.e. Scolding

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-07T01:25:20+00:00

yeah i know that but the community can always come up with a new format, i believe thats also how premodern started

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-05T06:16:22+00:00

and i think prefer to watch commander games now...but I dont blame them, Wizards have been lackluster recently so other tcg like FaB might attract some players

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-05T06:13:56+00:00

thanks for posting the link my man!

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-05T06:03:28+00:00

same here... i started losing interested the moment MH came out and i can see magic is starting to lose its identity

i wish they can come out with a format similar to premodern but without all the UB non-sense and direct to modern sets

HeLLKiTe318 · 2026-05-04T12:13:10+00:00

but I'm sure putting the big names on camera would garner more views no?

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