Well-Marked

Over Well-Marked

Well-Marked, Action, ontworpen door Pat Loboyko voor het eerst uitgebracht in mei 2009 in de set Ebony Kingdom.

Well-Marked is most useful in a Laibon deck built around large-capacity vampires, especially wall, intercept, or combat-oriented builds: the +1 stealth lets a capacity-5-or-more Laibon take the action without tapping, while the once-per-combat prevention helps against ordinary hand strikes, gunshots, and other non-aggravated damage. It is less attractive in bleed or toolbox decks that do not expect much combat, and it is weak against aggravated damage or decks whose main threat is not strike damage. There is no universally better replacement because Well-Marked uniquely combines permanent damage prevention with an untap effect, but Flak Jacket or Leather Jacket are generally more reliable for dedicated combat protection, while Fortitude prevention such as Skin Trap or Indomitability can prevent more damage when needed. It should see play as a one- or two-copy inclusion in Laibon combat or defensive toolboxes—particularly those using several capacity-5-or-more vampires—but it is not str