Gilded Grasp of the Saving Drake Synergy

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Gilded Drake

Creature — Drake

Urza's Saga

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Flying When this creature enters, exchange control of this creature and up to one target creature an opponent controls. If you don't or can't make an exchange, sacrifice this creature. This ability still resolves if its target becomes illegal.

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Capsize

Instant

Tempest

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Buyback

(You may pay an additional

as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

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Date Posted: Tue Apr/03/12 at 9:07 am

Squillis

Posts: 424
Joined: 20-Nov-08

Though Capsize works in this combo in that it is infinite stealing with the Buyback, this uses Saving Grasp intead because of the cheaper mana cost. A net of total of the first time you cast it and for the second cast for a total of over one or two turns to steal two creatures instead of for each creature stolen.

Cast the Drake and exchange it with one of your opponents critters. Cast the Saving Grasp on the Drake to return it to your hand. You will still control the creature you stole, and have the Drake in hand. Now that the Saving Grasp is in the Gravyard you can cast the Drake and Flashback the Saving Grasp to steal another creature.

Date Posted: Wed Apr/04/12 at 2:11pm

rav514

Posts: 329
Joined: 02-Dec-10

Couldn't you use crystal shard or erratic portal to bounce it over the top of the exchange trigger? I guess my question is does the drake have to be in play through the resolution of the exchange? If not, then those artifacts would be more effective.

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