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ELI5: "On Rate"
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It's like this phrase came out of nowhere, people started using it, and nobody was ever explained exactly what it means.

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Any video you watch with players/commentators evaluating cards - SCG Tour coverage, WotC tour coverage, SCG Deck techs, VS series, etc.

At some point in every video, somebody will use the phrase "on rate" while referencing a card's viability, per se.

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This is pretty much insane spike knowledge of competitive magic cards and their effects throughout history.

I think I totally get it now.

For an LD card, I should compare everything to [[Stone Rain]]. If I pay 1 more mana, sorcery speed, same effect = below rate. Anything more efficient or instant speed same cost, etc. = above rate.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

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Fair enough - Power creep (or....slip?) should of course be considered.

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