Lol, everytime someone talks about the Wurmcoil promo I think "there was a promo? Weird that I don't remember the art for it."
Then I look at them and remember that the promo is practically a mirror of the normal art. Those must be the closest promo and normal arts of all time. I guess I like the coloring in the normal art a little more, although a foil normal is much more expensive if you want foils.
I prefer the original art. It is by far my favorite art on a magic card. If aliens were going to attack us, I bet they would used weapons like Wurmcoil Engine.
The distinction on these is too minor for me. I know there are some slight color and scaling differences, but beyond that it just looks like 1 is a flip/mirror of the other.
Both artworks are pretty similar; I'll just take anyone of them.
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712.5b The controller of another player can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules.
Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
The art is almost identical, I mean, of course not, but the difference isn't dramatic. However I do prefer the original one. But money wise, it's not worth it.
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My decksies:
Modern:...........................UWR UWR Geist of Saint Traft UWR
Legacy:..............................UW UW Stoneblade UW
French Commander:...UW UW Geist of Saint Traft UW
Tiny Leaders:..................UW UW Geist of Saint Traft UW
My 2 cents: I very, very slightly prefer the promo one.
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Thou shalt not have others of the same Legendary before me Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face Thou shalt not change rules in vain Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities Thou shalt not kill mana burn Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards All must be one
When both cards are by the same artist, there won't be much difference in them.
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712.5b The controller of another player can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules.
Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
Original. And man, is Wurmcoil Engine hard to find nowadays. I picked a bad time to start building Legacy MUD.
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Special thanks to Hakai Studios and SushiOtter for the sig!
Legacy:UR Sneak and Show IUBG Team America IX Metalworker MUD Modern:UBR Blue Jund IWBX Eldrazi Processors IX Affinity IWRG Nacatl Burn IGR Tron IUBR Grishoalbrand
I really wish I had kept my Wurmcoils. One of my all time favorite cards, I sell them while they are on the lower end because I needed some quick cash and now they're hard to find and expensive.
Anyways, the two arts are way too close to me to pick a favorite.
Both WE's art is awesome. I like the promo positioning better, though. Ended up with promos myself because I think the orig. art was out of stock at the time.
Original
Prerelease
U Merfolk | GR Tron | WUR Jeskai Control | WBG Abzan Company
EDH:
G Ezuri, Renegade Leader, Fighting for Rivendell
WU Brago, King Eternal, Long Live the King
WUBRG Scion of the Ur-Dragon, Worship the Dragon
Then I look at them and remember that the promo is practically a mirror of the normal art. Those must be the closest promo and normal arts of all time. I guess I like the coloring in the normal art a little more, although a foil normal is much more expensive if you want foils.
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Here is a more in-depth explanation because I am bored.
I did forget to mention that the larger head vs. smaller head matters too as well as the fact that the promo's face is pointing down and not up.
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
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Godo: Strap him up and turn him sideways!
I was always partial to the one with flying
Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
How about this?
Stay reasonable, be mindful of your expectations and don't feed the trolls.
Doomsdayin'
Legacy:..............................UW UW Stoneblade UW
French Commander:...UW UW Geist of Saint Traft UW
Tiny Leaders:..................UW UW Geist of Saint Traft UW
Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face
Thou shalt not change rules in vain
Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy
Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities
Thou shalt not kill mana burn
Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility
Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack
Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards
All must be one
I'm just going with Happy Lifelink Wurm here, actually.
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[Deck/Primer] Knights in Legacy
[Deck] Darth Knights in Legacy
[Deck] Casual Knights in Legacy
[Deck/Primer] Modern Knights
[Deck/Primer] Modern Ninjas
LEGACY
Legacy Knights Variants WG,WU,WR,WB,W,B
Soldiers Stompy W
NinjaStill UB
FOWless Merfolk UW
Aggro Elves G
MODERN
Modern Knights Variants WG,BR
Modern Ninjas Variants UB,UG,UW,UWR
Modern Kithkins WR,W
I collect Raymond Swanland cards, so I would need to have both anyway.
Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
How about this?
Special thanks to Hakai Studios and SushiOtter for the sig!
Legacy: UR Sneak and Show I UBG Team America I X Metalworker MUD
Modern: UBR Blue Jund I WBX Eldrazi Processors I X Affinity I WRG Nacatl Burn I GR Tron I UBR Grishoalbrand
Anyways, the two arts are way too close to me to pick a favorite.
UBBreya's Toybox (Competitive, Combo)WR
RGodzilla, King of the MonstersG
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UBLazav, Dimir Mastermind (Competitive, UB Voltron/Control)UB
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