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Shaper's
Sanctuary
- Ixalan
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2017
Constructed: 4
Casual: 4
Limited: 3.5
Multiplayer: 3.75
Commander [EDH]: 3.88
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David Fanany
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Shaper's Sanctuary
This is one of Ixalan's cards that I'm
most eager to try out. The effect is very
reminiscent of Multani's Presence from Urza's
Legacy, and now that there are people out there
who use removal spells much like Buehler Blue
used counterspells in 1998, this is a highly
effective countermeasure that warps their game
plan (and, in multiplayer formats, may drive
them to a different opponent altogether). It's
well worth remembering that it scales up in
multiples, if you're playing a four-of format,
and that it triggers from your opponents'
abilities and not just spells. Nekrataal, Throat
Slitter, and Vulshok Sorcerer are no longer
all-upside for their caster, and that could have
repercussions far beyond Ixalan.
Constructed: 4/5
Casual: 4/5
Limited: 4/5
Multiplayer: 4/5
EDH/Commander: 4/5
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James H. |
Shaper's Sanctuary (9/20)
A way for green decks to
recoup against a swath of targeted spells and
abilities, it's a cheap enchantment that sits
around and potentially gets you a ton of cards.
One green mana does make this better than a lot
of the "sit around" enchantments, so I'm more
bullish on it than normal. It may not protect
your creatures, but it makes sure you benefit
when they inevitably get blown up.
Constructed: 4
Casual: 4
Limited: 3
Multiplayer: 3.5
Commander: 3.75
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