{1}{B} - Creature Human Wizard - 2/1 - At the beginning of your
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converted mana cost. - Flavor Text: Greatness, at any cost
Meh, as it is like that its very very bad.. It could theoriticly go into a black wheene deck I suppose but if there isnt a deck like that wich is rather strong from before (wich I doubt) then this is never going to see play.. (unless rav is going to be insane)
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Don't know what too say. It's no Meddling Mage that's for sure. Could be usefull, but it will probably suck.
Yup, i dont think there's any invitational cards that is better than meddling mage. man i love that card. Anyway, we'll not sure how good this card will be until we know what the new Ravina come out.
Wow, wasn't it BB instead of 1B before? Quite an improvement. I guess they want to make sure it gets played in as many decks as possible. The card itself is incredibly powerful, since not only do you get extra cards out of it, you only lose life (theoretically) in proportion to the power of the extra card you're drawing. With the Top, it's insane, stack a land on top, free draw. If you need the expensive card, either save it for your draw or put the Top on your deck and pay 1 life for it. Black weenie decks get a small boost from Saviors, and at least this in Ravnica, it will be an amazing deck. I can't even believe they're printing it like that, it's an incredible card.
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1B? I'm splashing black in my decks once Mirrodin rotates out.
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This card is very good. The fact is that it interacts incredibly well with Divining Top, ensuring that you only take at most 1 loss of life if you want (by placing the Top on top of the library) and if you place your land in the correct order with the Top, you won't take any damage at all.
In the deck it seems built for, black weenie, it is much better then the Arena because it has a body and it's cheaper and you don't have to worry about drawing expensive spells, because you are a weenie deck. So you lose 1 or 2 life a turn, but in exchange you get to draw an extra card a turn, I think people are willing to do that.
However, the viability of the deck greatly depends on the other cards that would go in it. Ravnica will hopefull add something interesting to the small creatures that black already has in Kamigawa.
Besides, who knows if the Arena will even be in 9th edition.
That card's design is totally lacking in innovation. Every part of it is a retread of retreads. That's my main quibble with it. It's the complete opposite of the wonderfully creative Meddling Mage—another invitational card, which opened up whole new design spaces in MtG and resounds to this day (Pithing Needle, anyone?).
Doubt it. Overall, its very underpowered. To be of any use, it relies on another card.
Not true. This is like saying that Sakura-Tribe Elder relies on Sensei's Top to be good. Granted, Top makes a good thing better, but the Confidant stands on his own just fine.
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I'm sure one day Wizards will learn that people who play Magic are not also people who make Magic, but this is still a pretty solid card.
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I like it. I already run SDT in many a deck so I will be able to slip this in. However, I don't see it being on par with other invitation cards. Rootwater Thief, Shadowmage Infiltrator, Meddling Mage, and Solemn Simulcrum were all much better.
It will be played at first, but it will never be meddling mage... it's more like sylvan safekeeper.
That may be his card and all, but we don't know for a fact that the symbol is for Ravnica. Chances are that it is, but we don't have that confirmed. My reasing to save a little bi tof coubt is that they only had to produce one to show us and could have put anything on the symbol.....I don't know why, but it could be for some other thing. However, I will agree that it is the symbol, although a little room for doubt.
This card is bizzare. I have no idea how this could be useful. However, I'm willing to hope that a Ravnica mechanic will make him less sucky, and black is due for it's 'own' mechanic.
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I can't believe that people don't see the power of this card. If you build a black weenie deck with a really low mana curve, this thing will be absolutely insane, and will break games open. Black aggro will probably be a contender once this thing comes out and Mirrodin leaves.
{1}{B} - Creature Human Wizard - 2/1 - At the beginning of your
upkeep, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its
converted mana cost. - Flavor Text: Greatness, at any cost
Straight from the invitational!
Edit: Messed up the name.. :redface:
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Yup, i dont think there's any invitational cards that is better than meddling mage. man i love that card. Anyway, we'll not sure how good this card will be until we know what the new Ravina come out.
Looks like a tower or a tip of one at least.
Nice colorful card at least. As for usefulness, somehow I feel the Arena's worth more.
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Probably a spire from a tower or Building.
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In other words, it will see lots of play.
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Doubt it. Overall, its very underpowered. To be of any use, it relies on another card.
In the deck it seems built for, black weenie, it is much better then the Arena because it has a body and it's cheaper and you don't have to worry about drawing expensive spells, because you are a weenie deck. So you lose 1 or 2 life a turn, but in exchange you get to draw an extra card a turn, I think people are willing to do that.
However, the viability of the deck greatly depends on the other cards that would go in it. Ravnica will hopefull add something interesting to the small creatures that black already has in Kamigawa.
Besides, who knows if the Arena will even be in 9th edition.
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Spock is not portrayed correctly. If Vulcans are above petty emotions, what motivates him to join the most elite starship crew in the galaxy? I, on the other hand, have transcended the weakness of emotion and achieved a blissful lack of caring. Apathy is my strength, our strength, which prevents us from being all-to-human. In this spirit, may Meh be with you, always.
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The card art(fruity rainbow sissy crap) and definatly the symbol look absolutly horrible
I am very disappointed.
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It will be played at first, but it will never be meddling mage... it's more like sylvan safekeeper.
The art is cool though.
Meh, okay card, I guess. Nothing to jump up and down about.
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The art is interesting, and we've known the ability for a while. Not much else to see.
This card is bizzare. I have no idea how this could be useful. However, I'm willing to hope that a Ravnica mechanic will make him less sucky, and black is due for it's 'own' mechanic.
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Number is 81/306. Number crunching time. I also don't believe the symbol is final.