Normally rather a handy sideboard card, but amazing if you run that one in a land animation deck!
A3Kitsune
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(3 votes)
And it's from a gold block with a domain theme, where destroying 1 or 2 lands can totaly screw a player over.
da-odd-templar
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(8 votes)
This card was made in "Response" to Rishadan Port's dominance in Standard, along with Tsabo's Web.
Tiggurix
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
It's usually strictly sideboard material, but it's good sideboard material.
Unless you play a land animation deck, as Mode very helpfully pointed out.
anytwofactors
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
I love spells that counter triggered abilities.
DespisedIcon
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(3 votes)
Hah, the spell's text is just so complicated and conditional, it's like Wizards tried to say "Destroy target Rishadan Port" without being obvious. Love it.
Lateralis0ne
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0)(4 votes)
I think the best part is the instant-speed two card cantrip. Yes, the actual ability on the card is conditional at best, but as Mode and odd-templar provided, it's still a great card to keep in your sideboard, or even main deck alongside not only land animation decks, but in land recursion decks as well that run cards along the Landfall technique, and cards that run the Crucible engine. I'm thinking of getting it for my sideboard land-lock deck to protect against Wastelands, Strip Mines and the like.
Excellent card, in all relevant ways.
UNBAN_SHAHRAZAD
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
The double cantrip is interesting mechanic. I'd like to see more of this.
alblast
★★★★☆ (4.3/5.0)(3 votes)
he he sucks to be you, Helldozer.
sir_dwar
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(7 votes)
Dear Rishadan Port
Your Mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.
That's pretty much what this card says.
adinsx3
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(6 votes)
Even more painful than using this on a Rishadan Port is using it on a Dust Bowl, which was also in standard at the time. The opposing player would sac a land to Dust Bowl, then have the ability get countered, then also have their Dust Bowl destroyed, then ALSO have you draw two cards. That is a massive swing.
yyukichigai
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
One of the earlier cards to allow you to counter an ability, following after Rust and Interdict. Unlike those spells, this one was very much focused with a specific threat in mind. Or as someone else put it, "destroy target Rishadan Port".
Aside from the reasons listed elsewhere, this is a good card to carry in decks where specific lands really help the deck function, e.g. Tolarian Academy et al, Swarmyard, and so on. It's always a good feeling when your opponent "innocently" targets one of your lands via Opposition, only to fail, lose the card, and watch you draw two cards to boot.
Also of note: this card targets the effect rather than the card causing it. This means it can selectively destroy permanents with shroud or hexproof, which is pretty neat.
JFM2796
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Am I missing something? Because all I see is Instant, "Draw two cards." Can't you just cast this and not counter anything?
@WhiteWizard Aww :(
WhiteWizard42
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
JFM 2796 - "Am I missing something? Because all I see is Instant, "Draw two cards." Can't you just cast this and not counter anything?"
No, you can't cast a spell that targets unless you have a legal target to cast it on.
That said, it may have been printed as "Screw You, Rishadan Port", but it turned into "Nyah Nyah, Opposition" during the next Standard Metagame.
Paolino
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card's effect is so powerful because its versatility is quite low: ita can only target a spell or ability which targets a LAND YOU CONTROL. It's true that Wasteland, Strip Mine, Rishadan Port and landdestructionortargetingeffects are used, but this makes Teferi's Response a good sideboard card, not more than this.
drpvfx
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I'm surprised this card is rated so lowly- even if the main effect is not always awesome, drawing two cards for two mana in an Instant isn't too shabby.
The main effect is just an extra bonus as far as I'm concerned, though I can definitely see its worth as a punishment for Strip Mine and friends.
(and yes, I realize the spell needs a target and can't be cast just to draw- it's still one of many cards I keep on hand for Cunning Wish)
imsully2
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Counter Ajani Vengeant's ultimate, destroy him, and draw two cards all for 2 mana? A very nice sideboard card.
Pigfish99
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
while the counter ability is quite specific, if you can pull it off, the bounty is AMAZING. a double cantrip for 2 mana is worth it.
Just remember, you have to fulfill the requisite, in that you have to stop a spell or ability targeting your lands.
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card is extremely powerful. Imagine countering acidic slimes ability, then destroying it, and drawing two cards. x4 sideboard card if I ever seen one.
LordRandomness
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
"Hahaha, you're playing Dryad Arbor? It will be easy for me to kill it, thereby denying you-"
sevorge
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
can you imagine how good modern mono-blue tron would get if this card were reprinted?
mrchuckmorris
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
A little disproportionate retribution there, eh big guy?
Dwarven Driller: "Drill the planet, it's no trouble... mining granite, maki-"
Teferi: "NO!! FOOL!!! NOW YOU DIE!!!" *tears poor dwarf limb from aether, bleeds his mind dry*
if you love to play EDH, I seriously suggest you play this. sylvan primordial used to be my least favorite card in the format, now It's just delicious cards.
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but amazing if you run that one in a land animation deck!
Unless you play a land animation deck, as Mode very helpfully pointed out.
Excellent card, in all relevant ways.
Your Mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.
That's pretty much what this card says.
Aside from the reasons listed elsewhere, this is a good card to carry in decks where specific lands really help the deck function, e.g. Tolarian Academy et al, Swarmyard, and so on. It's always a good feeling when your opponent "innocently" targets one of your lands via Opposition, only to fail, lose the card, and watch you draw two cards to boot.
Also of note: this card targets the effect rather than the card causing it. This means it can selectively destroy permanents with shroud or hexproof, which is pretty neat.
@WhiteWizard Aww :(
No, you can't cast a spell that targets unless you have a legal target to cast it on.
That said, it may have been printed as "Screw You, Rishadan Port", but it turned into "Nyah Nyah, Opposition" during the next Standard Metagame.
even if the main effect is not always awesome,
drawing two cards for two mana in an Instant isn't too shabby.
The main effect is just an extra bonus as far as I'm concerned,
though I can definitely see its worth as a punishment for Strip Mine and friends.
(and yes, I realize the spell needs a target and can't be cast just to draw-
it's still one of many cards I keep on hand for Cunning Wish)
Just remember, you have to fulfill the requisite, in that you have to stop a spell or ability targeting your lands.
x4 sideboard card if I ever seen one.
Dwarven Driller: "Drill the planet, it's no trouble... mining granite, maki-"
Teferi: "NO!! FOOL!!! NOW YOU DIE!!!" *tears poor dwarf limb from aether, bleeds his mind dry*
sylvan primordial used to be my least favorite card in the format, now It's just delicious cards.