Your favorite phrase in Magic?
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Posted on April 26, 2017, 10:09 a.m. by clayperce
Is it "Island. Go."?
Or maybe "Swing with all"?
Lately, mine is probably "Destroy target Land" (yes, I've become that guy).
What's yours?
My favorite phrase to use, since I'm a filthy control player, is without a doubt:
"Wait... Let me see that card. Oh okay, go ahead."
Even if I don't have any interaction, I'm known for control and acting like I'm allowing everything you do is such a fun mind game to make the aggro player sweat it out.
April 26, 2017 10:20 a.m.
KingMathoro says... #4
My favorite phrase in Magic is "Any Responses? No? Ok cool!" or something like that. I usually say it when I know the spell I am casting is game ending.
April 26, 2017 10:23 a.m.
Servo_Token says... #5
"Hit the swans, draw some cards" is always a solid choice, though my favorite has to be "Tick up karn, target you" which I tend to say at least 30 times in any given 9 round tournament.
April 26, 2017 10:36 a.m.
landofMordor says... #6
Definitely "Island. Turn." or "Okay, so I'll make my Goat token a 50/51 and swing for lethal" (which I have in fact said before).
Or, when I'm playing Nekusar, my favorite phrase is "don't forget to draw some extra cards on the house."
April 26, 2017 10:42 a.m.
SoggyGecko says... #7
My favorite is when the opponent looks at you with the "my life is hell" look, and says "Does it resolve?".
The answer is typically no.
(I'm that guy. Wonder why people hate control..)
Also, "Holding Priority" is pretty awesome. Usually, it just straight up means you win.
April 26, 2017 10:50 a.m.
Hardhitta7 says... #8
"I counter"
"I counter"
"I counter"
And my favorite that other people say, "how many fucking counter spells do you have in that deck?"
Lately I've been playing a Fevered Visions deck and really enjoy reminding people on their endstep "draw 1, take 2".
April 26, 2017 11:14 a.m.
PhotogenicParasympathetic says... #9
"I'd like to respond." -Toshiro Umezawa
April 26, 2017 11:33 a.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #12
I guess my favourite phrase is either "end of turn i cast" or "in my upkeep". I really like playing upkeep abilities and abilities like Sakura-Tribe Elder's. And many times it means "you won't counter it anyway, which makes me very happy. And yeah, i'm the midrange dude.
"Displace on Eternal Witness and Mystic Snake" is pretty cool as well.
April 26, 2017 12:46 p.m.
Tyrant-Thanatos says... #14
"Draw seven cards."
no, but in seriousness, probably when I get to say "Flashback Unburial Rites". That's usually a bad sign for opponents.
April 26, 2017 2:13 p.m.
I'm in agreement with, "At your end step.."
Also, "After your draw..", "Cards in hand?", "Tapped out?", "Is that it?"
April 26, 2017 2:44 p.m.
Draglord_Sim says... #17
"Cast Dragonlord Silumgar take Sorin, ult. Game 2?" or the good ol' "screw the maths, flunge!"
April 26, 2017 3:21 p.m.
AngryKitten says... #18
"Redirect to Spellskite"
"Bolt you" (when I'm playing Omnath, Locus of Rage edh)
April 26, 2017 4:43 p.m.
gnarlicide says... #19
Fetch for swamp, Inquisition/thoughtseize, you.
Modern Jund, master race!
April 26, 2017 4:50 p.m.
Hardhitta7 says... #20
"What was your life total again?"
Insert creepy smile
April 26, 2017 6:37 p.m. Edited.
BlueMageBrandon says... #21
April 26, 2017 6:52 p.m.
Tyrant-Thanatos says... #22
I always just shorthand that to "Taxes?" I love the confused looks people give before it hits them that I still have Rhystic Study on the board.
April 26, 2017 7:16 p.m.
Lightpulsar9 says... #23
I've been playing a karametra edh deck, and it has tons of things I've got to keep up with. So I've become fond of just saying "Trigger".
April 26, 2017 8:42 p.m.
My favorite phrase comes frequently after achieving Godmode in my Kurkesh deck, with a Lux Cannon.
"Whats that? Oh yeah blow that up."
April 26, 2017 11:01 p.m.
My favorite phrase during a storm combo deck is "Ok so here's what happens" *proceed to generate 100 storm count
April 26, 2017 11:05 p.m.
vbfabled: That's decent I guess... but wouldn't Island, Sol Ring pass be so much better? Or any of the other basic lands :P
April 26, 2017 11:19 p.m.
I tend to go a simple route and say~
"LEEDLE LEEDLE LEEDLE LEE"
Or
"FIRMLY GRASP IT"
as I suggestively tap large aggressive creatures at opposing enemy players. It is immensely entertaining the first few times but quickly gets scary after beating people in the face with Patrick puns.
April 26, 2017 11:52 p.m.
Zaueski you must not play much EDH. Green is by far the best color in the format.
April 27, 2017 9:39 a.m.
Everyone,
Oh, these are awesome! Keep 'em coming!
Zaueski,
"Wait... Let me see that card" = llol. I'm usually the guy on the other side of the table, and it's fun to nerf that mind game by holding every card above the table and asking "Does it resolve?" as soon as I see an Island. And ALWAYS doing that when the poor Blue mage is tapped out ... >:-)
landofMordor,
The 0/1 Goat story = Epic!
GabeCubed,
"Holding priority" = Ugh. While I don't hear that very often, it's certainly NEVER been a good sign ...
hardhitta71194,
"What was your life total again?" = Yeah, I do a similar thing with Infect. I love looking at the card and going "Oooooh" then asking "So, how many Poison counters again?" right after I draw.
ZeGinger,
"LEEDLE LEEDLE LEEDLE LEE" = Reminds me of a guy I know who always had a suitable war cry for his Big Swing. "For Great Justice!", "Freeeeeeeeedom!", "Ride now! Ride to Gondor!", and "Log-a-log-a-log-a-loooog!" were some highlights.
April 27, 2017 10:41 a.m. Edited.
PhotogenicParasympathetic says... #34
"I'd like to just not do that." -when I Counterspell.
"I feel like the board is getting kind of crowded." -when I cast Wrath of God.
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't." -when I get killed
April 27, 2017 5:44 p.m.
C4rnif3X No one expects counterspells in a mono-white deck!
April 29, 2017 9:36 a.m.
PhotogenicParasympathetic says... #37
C4rnif3X, vbfabled, "In response Withering Boon" is also a fun one.
April 29, 2017 12:22 p.m.
ABadMagicPlayer100 says... #38
"Secret Salvage targeting my Hedron Alignment, any responses?"
April 29, 2017 8:50 p.m.
"Hold with that just a moment" while I flash out a Rout in combat.
"OK in your end step(I tap out, crack my Hedron Archive, sack my Expedition Map and Quicken my Cruel Ultimatum) OK now it's my turn.
greyninja says... #2
Counterspell
If one of the cats tries to jump up on the table; I'll quickly put my hand in front of them before they jump "COUNTERSPELL!"
Or if someone tries to shoot a bottle into the recycling; I'll spike it down "COUNTERSPELL!"
April 26, 2017 10:16 a.m. Edited.