Bribery and Acquire: What would you take?
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Posted on July 28, 2017, 5:38 p.m. by kamelyan
When there are four other players with a stack of ninety or so cards beside them, it gets really hard to choose a player. Then you have to sit there and thumb through that player's entire stack to find the superlative card to "borrow".
Given the current meta, I ask you this to save everyone time in game and to narrow the focus based on the commander:
What card would you hope to search for with Bribery and/or Acquire?
I wouldn't run them. The problem with all those steal cards is that ultimately you're trying to use a card which was designed to fit in someone else's deck. Because it doesn't fit your strategy, It's going to be inherently weaker than if your opponent had it. Plus a decent chunk of decks that run big beaters will often run Homeward Path (or they should be at least). At that point, you've actually done most of the work for them.
At least with cards like Praetor's Grasp, you're properly denying your opponent of cards, so that you can shut down win conditions.
My two cents at least.
SteelSentry says... #2
One Shot Robot is always a good target for either. Bribery can always grab Eldrazi titans, but usually look at the top of their curve for creatures.
You can also grab primary win conditions out of decks, grab stuff like Aetherflux Reservoir, Laboratory Maniac, Hermit Druid, or Necrotic Ooze in combo decks.
Hatebears that the table needs are a viable target. Angel of Finality, Angel of Jubilation, etc. Alternatively, stuff like Bane of Progress or Manglehorn.
It really depends on if you want to end the game, stop a certain player, or improve your board position.
July 28, 2017 5:52 p.m.