With the explosion of treasure cards

[robort]

I came across a card and with now so many cards that can create treasures in particular. At 3 mana and also with clues/food and other artifacts hitting the graveyard more. How good has this card become?

Drawing cards especially in particular when an opponent sacs a treasure token never mind any other artifact that goes to the graveyard. This card just doesn't seem so dead on the battlefield when it was first printed. I am thinking now of including it a couple of green decks just because of the card draw alone. My question now is has it got that much better since treasures are now becoming a thing?

[Slyvester12]

That seems more like a meta call than an auto include. If you see lots of treasures at your LGS, that's probably a great find.

[robort]

I just think it has increased its value because of the treasures/clue/food, more single target removal of artifacts. Before the explosion of all that it was more meta dependent. It just wouldn't seem like it would be a dead card on the playing field compared to when the card first came out. I am not saying the card is great but it's draw value has definitely changed for the better.

[The Golgari Guy]

It can be a great card in the right meta. I think there's nothing wrong with snagging a few copies, especially since it's very cheap.

If you like that one, by the way, you'll probably also like this:

[robort]

It can be a great card in the right meta. I think there's nothing wrong with snagging a few copies, especially since it's very cheap.

If you like that one, by the way, you'll probably also like this:

LOL I would but it is a 6 drop on a stick. With the way the meta is getting faster paying 6 for this when there is other and better things to do with 6 mana just isn't as good as the 3 mana draw a card.

[ApothecaryGeist]

Just this week, while playing at my LGS, I noticed the abundance of Treasure-type ramp.  I was wondering if there was a way to capitalize on it.  This looks like a good option.  I'll have to see which deck I want it in.


My search has only come across one other card with a decent effect for it's mana value: Disciple of the Vault.

[Slyvester12]

Just this week, while playing at my LGS, I noticed the abundance of Treasure-type ramp.  I was wondering if there was a way to capitalize on it.  This looks like a good option.  I'll have to see which deck I want it in.


My search has only come across one other card with a decent effect for it's mana value: Disciple of the Vault.

My favorite way to mess with treasures, clues, etc... would just be Null Rod. Requires some deck building changes, but it works.

[The Golgari Guy]

LOL I would but it is a 6 drop on a stick. With the way the meta is getting faster paying 6 for this when there is other and better things to do with 6 mana just isn't as good as the 3 mana draw a card.

Sure, this is more useful if you're also doing something with treasure. In a casual build that plays many treasure-based cards (let's say Old Gnawbone or Korvold, for example), it can do some work 

[Morganator 2.0]

Good find robort. I want to try this out. I'm not sure if there are enough treasure-based decks but it's worth testing out.

[robort]

I just realized a Smothering Tithe opponent won't mind this card at all used against them. Opponent cracks a treasure, you draw a card, can't/won't pay 2, make a treasure, crack treasure, you draw a card, you can't/won't pay 2... Smothering Tithe player can make treasures, float mana till their hearts content. Oops I noticed it says "may" draw a card. However with the Political aspect this type of play could be interesting

[robort]

Good find robort. I want to try this out. I'm not sure if there are enough treasure-based decks but it's worth testing out.

Neither am I but with dockside extortionist and smother tithe out in the meta I am sure the card draw would be worth it. I don't see it really as being much of a negative card unless of course it comes in late game. I just can't seem to see a negative value of where you aren't drawing on avg at least 1 card per game when this card is played.

[WWolfe]

Nice find! It's definitely something I'm going to keep in my mind as I watch my meta as we return to "normal play" at the LGS. I have a feeling it could be very useful.

[robort]

Plus a friend just mentioned to me that Vandleblast is also a thing that also helps out this card

[Aetherium Slinky]

Looks like a solid card. I don't like treasures so maybe this is something I could play. Also like Insight even though I don't play it in any of my decks (yet).

[Firegriff]

... Am I remembering wrong, but I thought, as tokens, clues and treasures did not go to the graveyard?