Do These Cards Function the Same Way?
Asked by DemonDragonJ 3 years ago
In Strixhaven, the card Teach by Example was printed, but it has different wording from Reverberate or Twincast , so I am wondering if there is any difference in how the cards function.
What does everyone else say? Does Teach by Example function differently from Reverberate and Twincast , or is it essentially the same, albeit with different wording?
DemonDragonJ says... #2
legendofa, that makes sense, but why did WotC print it in that way? What was the point of making it different, other than allowing a player's opponents to know their next move?
May 13, 2021 9:19 p.m.
This bit I'm making up as I go along, but I think it works as an illustration.
Let's say your opponent casts Duress . They are going to find out what's in your hand anyway, so you cast Teach by Example in reaction. Everything resolves, and you reveal Fire Prophecy and Opt . Whichever one of those your opponent picks, you can double up on the other one.
Trying to work through interesting examples, I would say it's a somewhat depowered version of the other copiers, with flexible mana to make up for that. It if had the same function with its current cost, it would be strictly better than both cards.
May 13, 2021 9:33 p.m.
Correcting myself: not quite strictly better, but probably more flexible than the designers were willing to go for.
May 13, 2021 9:35 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #5
legendofa, one other difference is that both Reverberate and Twincast can copy spells cast by other players, which could be a major benefit, whereas Teach by Example can copy only spells cast by the same player.
May 14, 2021 6:42 a.m.
Another difference is what happens when you copy your own spells, and if you cast Reverberate targetting your own spell, your opponent can Counterspell the original to fizzle Reverberate which is a pretty feel bad 2 for 1. If you cast Teach by Example and your opponent Counterspell s the next spell you cast, you'll still get the copy.
legendofa says... Accepted answer #1
It's different. Teach by Example can only affect the next spell you cast. It copies a future effect you control. Twincast and Reverberate copy any spell on the stack, i.e. something already cast, that can belong to anyone.
Teach by Example is proactive, the other two are reactive.
May 13, 2021 9:05 p.m.