Is this the best way to abuse Recycle in commander?
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on April 7, 2014, 1:09 p.m. by Sizzlewump
If I have Recycle and Abundance out then I play Scouting Trek , recycle triggers a draw triggering abundance, I choose nonland, draw, then scouting trek puts all of my lands on top of my library- the other cards I put on bottom in the order I choose. Next I play the other card in my hand and choose nonland again. Effectively I am tutoring any card in my deck each time I play a card. I'm sure this has been done before. What are some decks in the community that use this?
Sizzlewump says... #3
I'm looking for deck ideas. Sorry I should have been more clear. I'm looking for other shenanigans with recycle.
April 7, 2014 1:59 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
The Q&A is for rules questions, as is noted on the filter page before the Q&A post screen. Make sure you put non-rules posts in the appropriate forum. It'll help with site organization, but it will also increase readership (more people see the forums than the Q&A).
Moved.
April 7, 2014 2:01 p.m.
ChiefWannaHacka says... #5
The other cards aren't set in any order your choose. You shuffle your library before you put all the basics on top in the order you choose.
April 7, 2014 2:09 p.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #6
Freakin hell, Epochalyptik, I spent 15 minutes typing out the detailed response for how the shenanigan really works and then you moved the thread and dumped me into 404-land before I could post. =P
Anyway, short version: You can't try to resolve the Abundance/Recycle draw at the same time as Scouting Trek. You have to do things in order. You play Trek, you get a card first, Trek resolves and puts basics on top. You play another card, you pick nonland, all the basics go to the bottom. You play another card, you pick land, and then you only shoot down to the basic land pocket if there are no nonbasics currently in your library. The nonland cards you pass get stacked on the bottom. You play yet another card, and if you're on top of the basic pocket and choose nonland you'll finally get down to the first of the stacked nonland cards.
April 7, 2014 2:10 p.m.
NobodyPicksBulbasaur says... #7
To reiterate, you arrange the basic lands as you see fit. The nonland cards remain randomized. You do not get free tutors, unless you were tutoring for a basic land.
April 7, 2014 2:47 p.m.
Aluren is Recycle 's best friend. Don't forget Null Profusion !
Epochalyptik says... #2
I'm confused. Is this a question about whether this works or about ways in which you can use it?
April 7, 2014 1:21 p.m.