Mtg commander hullbreacher banned6/17/2023 ![]() It is cast at instant speed, so you had better have an instant removal spell at the exact moment it is cast. Let's explore the faulty thinking behind this, and embrace a world where we all get equal access to treasure and resources (well, some decks are more equal than others). There's a few reasons why people might say it didn't need to be banned, but those are wrong. The windfall of mana and cards you reap while your opponent's resources have been drained is pretty much a guarantee that the game is over. The game is effectively over at this point. I don't think Windfall can really be quite the definitive windfall for the caster as when it has been used in tandem with Hullbreacher. The most brutally effective use of it that I had the pleasure of experiencing was having someone cast it in response to his own Windfall. It can be a devastating card in the right builds. If you have ever played this card in a Commander game, then perhaps you know what I'm about to mention. Now, is this something we all should have seen coming? Perhaps. The additional hoops required (an additional color pip for Notion Thief, and sorcery speed for Narset) appear to be keeping them to the appropriate level of play, though we'll continue to keep an eye on them. There remain a few similar cards that are still permitted, notably Notion Thief and Narset, Parter of Veils. ![]() The case against the card was overwhelming. That play pattern isn't something we want prevalent in casual play (see the Leovold ban), and we have seen a lot of evidence that it is too tempting even there, as it combines with wheels and other popular casual staples. Its ostensible defensive use against extra card draw has been dwarfed by offensively combining it with mass-draw effects to easily strip players hands while accelerating the controller. Hullbreacher has been a problem card since its release. If you haven't read the official announcement yet, then here it is below: It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. ![]() “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection-thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games.
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