r/custommagic • u/Skyler-The-Wise • 8d ago

Predatory Loan

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u/Kfconsole-eater 8d ago

Probably about as good as black lotus in most decks, exception is underworld breach but 3 mana is still 3 mana

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u/cebolinha50 8d ago

This card is much weaker than black lotus.

Is still extremely strong, and possibly completely broken, but the downsides are pretty substantial.

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u/torolf_212 7d ago

Can't donate a black lotus to make them lose the game

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u/cebolinha50 7d ago

Yeah, you can build a deck around this card that you can't with the Black Lotus.

But the comment above is saying that is the same as a black lotus "in most decks", not in a extremely specific situation (that you can create).

The advantage of this card in relation to black lotus in a "normal" deck is that on the second turn it's still gives 2 extra mana, and one on the third, but you need to have the cards to try to win the game.

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u/Backsquatch 5d ago

It gives +2 mana the first turn you use it and +1 the second turn. It nets you the exact same amount of mana advantage as Black Lotus, but with major drawbacks.

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u/Far-Fennel-3032 7d ago

I think the best way to use it force it onto other players and prevent them paying its cost.