Talk:Jackknife "Dispersal"/@comment-4167259-20140317101201/@comment-6881157-20140317111746

"Penetrate 3 coming from 6K attack is okay, but Thunderstorm trumps Dispersal in terms of efficiency--just pay 2 life and attack the player."

While Thunder Storm can pay 2 life to clear the center for a 3 crit direct attack, Dispersal achieves the same result without paying 2 life. You get to clear the center and deal 3 damage.

Thunder Storm avoids cards like Dragoenergy, while Dispersal avoids cards like Green Dragon Shield. Thunder Storm can destroy the left and right, while Dispersal doesn't need to pay any cost to use its skill.

Overall, while I prefer Thunder Storm, Dispersal is extremely similar - so similar that you will hardly ever notice a difference while playing.