CommanderCast Ep 375 – Flashbacks R Us
September 16, 2019
Hello everyone and welcome to CommanderCast Episode 375! This week Mark and Adam are bringing discussions with a discussion on playing with Flashback in Commander! but first, the guys have a quick community talk about some of the new cards showing up in the next set, Throne of Eldraine! Plus some talk about how funny it is to see a CGI guy do flips in Titanic.
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CommanderCast Episode 375
Posted: Sept 16, 2019
Intros:
Adam
Mark
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Community
More Throne of Eldraine spoilerz
Topic: (options)
- Why do we need trailers for Magic sets?
- Do we care that there won’t be rare dual lands in this set?
Strategy
Flashback strategies
- 702.33a Flashback appears on some instants and sorceries. It represents two static abilities: one that functions while the card is in a player’s graveyard and another that functions while the card is on the stack. “Flashback [cost]” means “You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost” and “If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack.” Casting a spell using its flashback ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.
Rulings
- You must still follow any timing restrictions, including those based on the card’s type. You can only cast a sorcery using flashback when you could normally cast a sorcery. Likewise, when an instant (with flashback) is sent to the graveyard, that player may cast it from the graveyard once more during their opponent’s turn.
- Casting a spell using flashback doesn’t change the mana cost (or converted mana cost) of the spell. You just pay the flashback cost instead.
- Effects that cause you to pay more or less when casting a spell will also affect what you pay when casting the spell using flashback.
- A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, it’s countered, or it leaves the stack in some other way.
Pros:
- Value!!
- Occasionally cheaper Flashback costs
Cons:
- Flashback cost is usually higher
- Gets exiled after being flashed back
- Small number of cards that grant Flashback
- Other players don’t appreciate it when you do the Wayne’s World “diddly-do, diddly-do” dream sequence sounds whenever you cast a spell with flashback.
Technology
Flashback-friendly Commanders
- Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
- Atemsis, All-Seeing
- Baral, Chief of Compliance
- Dralnu, Lich Lord
- Firesong and Sunspeaker
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound
- Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
- Kess, Dissident Mage
- Mizzix of the Izmagnus
- Naru Meha, Master Wizard
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun
- Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper
- Riku of Two Reflections
- Sevinne, the Chronoclasm
- Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest
- Syr Carah, the Bold
- Tajic, Legion’s Edge
- Talrand, Sky Summoner
- Uyo, Silent Prophet
- Vial Smasher the Fierce
- Wort, the Raidmother
- Zada, Hedron Grinder
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