[Card Discussion] Machinate

[waffles]

the card Machinate seems like it might be a decent card in vintage due to the heavy use of artifacts. well i guess i can liken it to peer through the depths. what do you guys think?

[beder]

I don't want to be rude but I feel like this card is really terrible... 
With all due respect, Impulse is ten times better than this card - cost  less, will almost always dig deeper - and is rarely played (except in some oath builds). I can't see any reason why one would play that card...

[Killane]

I don't want to be rude but I feel like this card is really terrible... 
With all due respect, Impulse is ten times better than this card - cost  less, will almost always dig deeper - and is rarely played (except in some oath builds). I can't see any reason why one would play that card...

Agree 100%. the double blue makes this card particularly awkward.

[waffles]

I don't want to be rude but I feel like this card is really terrible... 
With all due respect, Impulse is ten times better than this card - cost  less, will almost always dig deeper - and is rarely played (except in some oath builds). I can't see any reason why one would play that card...

impluse only goes down 4, this has the potental to be more, but your point about the cost being restrictive makes a bit of sense.

[DubDub]

Unfortunately this card is simply outclassed by a number of other options, especially:
Thoughcast - draws two cards, though it may not dig as deep.
Repeal (targeting an activated Sensei's Divining Top) - has uses outside of targeting Top, draws two cards.
Predict - conditionally draws two cards, fills the yard.
Strategic Planning - unconditionally sees three cards and fills the yard.
Meditate - draws four cards with a drawback.

[waffles]

Unfortunately this card is simply outclassed by a number of other options, especially:
Thoughcast - draws two cards, though it may not dig as deep.
Repeal (targeting an activated Sensei's Divining Top) - has uses outside of targeting Top, draws two cards.
Predict - conditionally draws two cards, fills the yard.
Strategic Planning - unconditionally sees three cards and fills the yard.
Meditate - draws four cards with a drawback.

well i guess that seals it. Ill be movin this to the never ouside of casual pile.