Tedman Talks Trash

Greetings to all of you happy members out there. In case you don't know, I am Tedman, member of MOTL and new column writer. This is my first article, in a sense, so please bear with me.

My article, Tedman's Tales, is basically a frugal, eclectic medley of decks, strategy, humor, theory, tournament reports, issues, and all around tomfoolery. Today, Tedman talks trash.

Now, I see a lot of people voicing their own opinions about cards. That's great. Free speech, you know. I like to see people discussing and scrutinizing cards (healthily). But sometimes, people say that a card sucks and is no good for no reason other than to make trouble, or for no reason at all. Most of the times, these people are new members who don't really know internet etiquette and posting rules, but sometimes, I see established members posting thoughtless opinions, and I think to myself "Uch."

Here are a few good examples. A few weeks ago, there was a huge, sixty-something replies post thread on how Rishadan Port is bad. Yeah. You heard me. Some people actually think that Rishadan Port is a bad card. Their argument was "Rishadan Port is a bad card because you tap two lands to tap one of theirs. It's bad!" and "Why not use Icy Manipulator or Ring of Gix?" People who say that obviously have either never played against that card, or are just plain blind.

My thoughts on the Port issue are these:

- Rishadan Port is a land, therefore uncounterable, and can't be killed by conventional means.
- It's a cheap ability, meaning that it can be used early in the game, as opposed to Rath's Edge
- It can also tap for mana, which means that it's not only used for its ability

Sorry to the members who bashed Port, but it is recognized as the best card in Mercadian Masques, and one of the most widely used non-basic lands in Type 2.

Another example is Rath's Edge. That one discussion escalated into a full-fledged debate, with a poll on the main page. Now, I respect most peoples' decisions, but some things those people said really made me think badly of them. "Rath's Edge sucks!" "Rath's Edge is one of the worst cards in Type 2!" They didn't even back up their own opinion with an example. You know what? I can't take someone seriously who just gives their opinion without back-up.

My thoughts on the Rath's Edge issue:

- Again, it's a land. See Port argument
- It's colorless, reusable damage. Enough said there
- 1-toughness creatures are rampant in Type 2, and will be even more so when Urza's Block rotates out of Type 2.

Rath's Edge may NOT be recognized as a great, pro-level card by most, it is decent, and should not be bashed incessantly.

I recently saw a discussion thread about Tangle Wire. THAT was a good discussion. Nobody bashed Tangle Wire (which I consider to be one of the best cards in Nemesis) with a ridiculous argument. Everyone who posted at least thought out their response. I like that type of stuff.

In conclusion, Tedman better see some good discussions in the next while, or he'll go legally insane.

__________________
Shrooms: You fool! Us shrooms can't talk!
Me: But you're talking to me now!
Shrooms: No we aren't.

My refs: classic.magictraders.com/reflists/*Tedman*.html

Turn 1:
Them: Tap4
You: Tap2

Turn 2:
them Tap3
you: tap1

well you get me...

Another good card to look at is crumbling Sanctuary.

Rishadan port sucks! Omg, what is overrated piece of cardboard. Here, let me tap my two lands to tap your one. Look at me go. Wow!

Lets go with this rath's edge piece. tap 5 lands and sac one to deal one damage. Wow, now lets see, twenty lands and 100 mana later your dead.

j/k of course.

I'm glad Fooath cleared things up

__________________
gh0stface's Reflist

One injustice starts a thousand riots.
One law stops a thousand crimes.
One thought opens a thousand eyes.
One sun brings a thousand dawns.

My family protects all families.

And why people keep thinking that Shivan Gorge is better card than Rath's Edge?

1) Gorge needs one red mana, so it only fits in deck that uses red.

2) Gorge doesn't target creatures, Edge does.

3) And yes, Edge needs you to sac a land, but is that a big price for killing that Dawnstider, Ball Lightning, Thermal Glider, or anything else 1-toughness creature that kills you soon?

Its kinda funny for ppl who say Helix is better than Port. Granted im a big fan of both, but Port is better early game, Helix is better late game, that simple. Rath's Edge vs Shivan Gorge. Gorge doesnt target creatures and costs 1 red with the cost. Edge deals to creatures(Big advantage). And i dont see how you say Smokestack is better than Wire. Wire has a 4 to 2 advantage 1st turn in play, then a 3 to 1, then a 2 to 0, and so on.

__________________
"Sticks and stones break my bones, but whips and chains excite me."

My ref list: http://classic.magictraders.com/reflists/DarkDamion.html

Interested in DBZ. Click here: http://classic.magictraders.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/001147.html