These are translations of Cards taken from the official Japanese MTG site.
Condemn W
Instant Uncommon
Put target attacking creature on the bottom of its owner's library. That creature's controller gains life equal its toughness.
Daren Bader
8/180
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 2WU
Legendary Creature - Human Advisor Rare
White spells you play cost 1 less to play.
Blue spells you play cost 1 less to play.
Spells your opponents play cost 1 more to play.
2/3
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
112/180
Biomantic Mastery 4 G/U G/U G/U
Sorcery Rare
Draw a card for each creature target player controls, then draw a card for each creature another target player controls.
Dan Scott
142/180
OMG . . . Augustin is my new best friend! Mana Leak just got so much better. This better be in the Azorious Deck, I want 4!
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Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 2WU
Legendary Creature - Human Advisor Rare
White spells you play cost 1 less.
Blue spells you play cost 1 less.
Spells your opponents play cost 1 more.
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
2/3
112/180
Wow, i really like this card,spell reduction for you and sphere of resistance for your opponent...
These are translations of Cards taken from the official Japanese MTG site.
'Blame/Denouncement/Censure' W
Instant Uncommon
Put target attacking creature on the bottom of it's owner's library. That creature's controller gains life equal its toughness.
Daren Bader
8/180
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 2WU
Legendary Creature - Human Advisor Rare
White spells you play cost 1 less.
Blue spells you play cost 1 less.
Spells your opponents play cost 1 more.
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
112/180
Biomantic Mastery 4G/U G/U G/U
Sorcery Rare
Choose two target players. Each player draws cards equal to the number of creatures that player controls.
Dan Scott
142/180
What we're doing here is akin to taking the text of Moby Dick, locating specific words therein, rearranging them to create a passage from Fight Club, and concluding from this evidence that Tyler Durden is based on Ahab.
I would believe they're real (from looking at the source site, which has a few other cards we know). Augustin seems like he could be some good, the others not so much.
All are pretty cool. 1st one seems to be decent white removal, although I doubt it will be that playable with Mortify running around as well. 2nd... definitly a solid card. It's size is kinda small, but he makes things you play cheap and stuff your opponent plays seem less appealing, both of which are highly appealing. Third is pretty much unplayable, but quite cool.
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Wow! I never thought i could see a USEABLE reprint of Sword to Plowshares. Still a way to get around "goes into graveyard" effects without removing them from the game.....Im surprised it only costs 1, at a single W it seems overpowered. This is an automatic 4 of in any U/W control
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if they are real...then note that the grand arbiter is a 2/3
as for the new take on swords, no it's technically not as good because sometimes you do want to hit creatures that aren't attacking (welder, meddling mage, etc.) but the drawback isn't so great that it's not playable. lots of decks already aren't running four StPs though, and I don't think it'll steal any slots.
1. great. a very playable card in weenie decks and w/X control decks. this is the closest it gonna get to swords to plowshares.
2. wow a playable legend. though i have a feeling it will be targeted first but making your spells cost 1 less and your opponent spells cost 1 more is crazy.
3. could be playable in casual decks.
well white blue and white control just got "uberized" if i may say, and now ghostdad and even Ghaziglare now have a new playset of swords to add to main deck.
The first one is a cool and possibly usable STP replacement. I solves one of the major problems of Reciprocate (taking damage) so that's a plus.
Augustin could be a nice combo engine if the necessary pieces are given and is great tempo manipulation if it isn't, getting your Yosei down a turn earlier while slowing down your opponent. It could mess with Heartbeat as well, slowing them down significantly.
Biomantic Mastery looks pretty lame. In one-on-one magic it is an overcosted, unnecessarily symmetric Collective Unconscious and in chaos multiplayer its only advantage over Unconscious is politics. It is powerful in team-based multiplayer but I strongly dislike that Wizards is making that is only really useful in a few casual formats.
Wow....thats as close to StP as we are getting in T2. And wow thats a bomb. That Augistine guy is actually pretty good for 4 mana. Btw, new tech with Auguistine now with Spelltithe Enforcer. Not to mention Followed Footsteps on Spelltithe.
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wow, that Augustin is amazing. It makes me want to actually abandon my Rakdos state of mind and go Azorius. and it even gave me a reason to finally post something.
I don't see anything great about the last card, unless you want to make an ally in a free for all game.
The Blame/Denouncement thingie will be pretty nice. It will do well vs Dredge creatures, too. I'd probably take reciprocate over it, but I like reciprocate more than the average person.
Arbiter is nuts - great cost, great effects. It will see play. Has some nice syngergy with Circu, too (kinda).
Bah, that Biomancer spell is jank in duelist matchups. In 2HG I bet it could be nice (I'll target my other head and we'll each draw a bunch of cards. still it's a nutty high cost and can't be compared to how good Debtor's Knell is).
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Oh wowow! Augustin gave me a braingasm! I couldn't read the third card because my brain was busy gasming! Holy Crap! Dissension is becoming my favorite set of what is shaping up to be my favorite block!
Wow, that censure cards is going to be the chase uncommon. That thing is extremely powerful. Austin is really nice too, wouldn't mind putting him in a Sphere of Resistance deck...
1. Censure is restrictive, but it most likely will find a home in W/U, where the biggest worry is aggressive creatures. One mana to take care of almost any active threat, in a color combination that's low on efficient removal, is quite good. However, if W/U turns out to be more aggro-controlly, Devouring Light will see more play.
2. Augustin. Is. Awesome. Worried about its stats? Drop it on turn five with a Remand or Mana Leak in hand. Unless your opponent is playing heavy mana acceleration, four-mana for a Mortify puts your opponent in an unfortunate position. Not to mention, all your W/U spells cost 2 less to play! 2! This is insane!
3. I don't really see the point of the hybrid. It's symmetrical and it costs a lot of mana. :\
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Augustin Should make your spells cost less That would have SO rocked. Now it's ok, but i don't see it played anywhere.
Actually, the abilities stack, and it reduces it by 2.
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Condemn W
Instant Uncommon
Put target attacking creature on the bottom of its owner's library. That creature's controller gains life equal its toughness.
Daren Bader
8/180
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 2WU
Legendary Creature - Human Advisor Rare
White spells you play cost 1 less to play.
Blue spells you play cost 1 less to play.
Spells your opponents play cost 1 more to play.
2/3
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
112/180
Biomantic Mastery 4 G/U G/U G/U
Sorcery Rare
Draw a card for each creature target player controls, then draw a card for each creature another target player controls.
Dan Scott
142/180
http://mtg.takaratomy.co.jp/product/dissension/pre_4/index.html
I really didn't think we'd see something this close to swords, can we say power uncommon?
I like Augustin ALOT.
The blue/green one's wording is slightly off I think:
Choose two target players. Each player draws cards equal to the number of creatures that player controls.
Doesn't line up.
1) Nice card. In fact very nice.
2) Could have alot of potential.
3) Not that great. Quite playable though.
Could catch my eye,
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Wow, i really like this card,spell reduction for you and sphere of resistance for your opponent...
Augustin is annoying!!
And Biomanic Mastery is pretty meh, IMO, though nice for team games.
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Censure is NOT the same as Swords to Plowshares. I think the 'attacking creature' clause is limiting.
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as for the new take on swords, no it's technically not as good because sometimes you do want to hit creatures that aren't attacking (welder, meddling mage, etc.) but the drawback isn't so great that it's not playable. lots of decks already aren't running four StPs though, and I don't think it'll steal any slots.
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Agustin = fun, though not really what I was expecting of a creature "about as friendly as a jail cell door".
Mastery thing: costs faaaaaaar too much to be good... pretty much an overcosted Slate of Ancestory.
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Cool stuff here.
1. great. a very playable card in weenie decks and w/X control decks. this is the closest it gonna get to swords to plowshares.
2. wow a playable legend. though i have a feeling it will be targeted first but making your spells cost 1 less and your opponent spells cost 1 more is crazy.
3. could be playable in casual decks.
Augustin could be a nice combo engine if the necessary pieces are given and is great tempo manipulation if it isn't, getting your Yosei down a turn earlier while slowing down your opponent. It could mess with Heartbeat as well, slowing them down significantly.
Biomantic Mastery looks pretty lame. In one-on-one magic it is an overcosted, unnecessarily symmetric Collective Unconscious and in chaos multiplayer its only advantage over Unconscious is politics. It is powerful in team-based multiplayer but I strongly dislike that Wizards is making that is only really useful in a few casual formats.
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I don't see anything great about the last card, unless you want to make an ally in a free for all game.
Arbiter is nuts - great cost, great effects. It will see play. Has some nice syngergy with Circu, too (kinda).
Bah, that Biomancer spell is jank in duelist matchups. In 2HG I bet it could be nice (I'll target my other head and we'll each draw a bunch of cards. still it's a nutty high cost and can't be compared to how good Debtor's Knell is).
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2. Augustin. Is. Awesome. Worried about its stats? Drop it on turn five with a Remand or Mana Leak in hand. Unless your opponent is playing heavy mana acceleration, four-mana for a Mortify puts your opponent in an unfortunate position. Not to mention, all your W/U spells cost 2 less to play! 2! This is insane!
3. I don't really see the point of the hybrid. It's symmetrical and it costs a lot of mana. :\
Actually, the abilities stack, and it reduces it by 2.
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I forgot his abilities stack. Windreaver for 3? Yes please!