At this point, as much self-destruction potential as there is in Batallion, I can't wait to play with it. Its very nature will probably relegate it to non-constructed formats, so I'll gladly pick them up for random kitchen table decks.
Am I the only one who thinks that Angel is incredibly mediocre?
Actually I feel like this angel has alot of potential. I'm thinking of more along the lines of Sprouting Thrinax where an opponent has to have multiple forms of removal (usually) to deal with the card for good.
I just want to see the token for the angel, because I will laugh at the amount of text on it.
Overall I am liking this. I love how they did bloodrush and it will make limited against any deck GR a nightmare (but in a good way). I realize the spoilers won't stay at this level, but I'm happy now.
EDH is like French fries: some people like waffle cut, crinkle cut, or plain old straight cut, and while there's slight flavor difference and personal preference, at the end of the day they're still fries.
I will admit, I will be very happy to pull a few Boros Elite and Burning-Tree Emissarys. I haven't been this excited about Uncommons since New Phyrexia.
The fact that the Emissary is a shaman also means she can slot right into an EDH build I'm working on, you can never have too many Manamorphose type effects in EDH.
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Those look like very likely Treasury Thrull, Fathom Sage, and Rubblehulk, but the Dimir one is definitely a creature, and the Boros one has different lines of rules text than the normal one, which seems a little unusual.
Unless I'm mistaken, those are not Rubblehulk and Treasury Thrull. I believe the only thing I recognize there is Fathom Mage.
Is anyone able to make out the promo cards. I can confirm that they are not the holiday preview cards, as they are ALL creatures.
The Gruul, Orzhov and Simic cards look like alt art versions of the previewed cards. Dimir looks like one of their Nightwing Horrors, and Boros looks like one of their armoured elementals.
Combat is going to be so much fun; not only will Bloodrush combat tricks be a constant presence, but you'll also have to be careful about letting creatures through in case the opponent is holding an instant speed Cipher spell. And Evolve will reduce certainty about the board state.
Cipher reminds me of Ninjutsu in all the best ways.
Extort seems a bit boring, but in practice it can be really fun; it's like Lobber Crew on crack, and limited folks love Lobber Crew. I'm just worried about how viable a defensive game will be when three of the new guilds have abilities centered around attacking.
The only one I really don't like is Batallion. Encouraging creature swarms usually isn't that fun in practice.
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Whispering Madness was a Sorcery. If you're point is that you have to have some variety, we have it. We have four creatures and one sorcery.
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Caw Blade is based on the ancient powerful strategy of equipping Storm Crow with Worldslayer, blowing everything up, punching your opponent in the face, stealing his cards, and running away. This new deck is a mere shell of the original caw blade's power.
Actually I feel like this angel has alot of potential. I'm thinking of more along the lines of Sprouting Thrinax where an opponent has to have multiple forms of removal (usually) to deal with the card for good.
In reference to XXWB Mythic Sorcery - Return X creatures from among any graveyards in to play under your control.
Cloudfin, Boros 1 drop and Bracers look cool too.
Liking what I'm seeing so far.
edit: Murder Investigation is awesome
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Overall I am liking this. I love how they did bloodrush and it will make limited against any deck GR a nightmare (but in a good way). I realize the spoilers won't stay at this level, but I'm happy now.
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It's not all that different at all, but nothing saying you cant run them both in one deck!
The fact that the Emissary is a shaman also means she can slot right into an EDH build I'm working on, you can never have too many Manamorphose type effects in EDH.
There's no proof she's being chased
by ninja squirrels either. - Dr. Wilson
Unless I'm mistaken, those are not Rubblehulk and Treasury Thrull. I believe the only thing I recognize there is Fathom Mage.
Swine: +5/+4 Giant Growth at common? Gruul seems like a nightmare to block against.
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no all of then are creatures
The Gruul, Orzhov and Simic cards look like alt art versions of the previewed cards. Dimir looks like one of their Nightwing Horrors, and Boros looks like one of their armoured elementals.
Cipher reminds me of Ninjutsu in all the best ways.
Extort seems a bit boring, but in practice it can be really fun; it's like Lobber Crew on crack, and limited folks love Lobber Crew. I'm just worried about how viable a defensive game will be when three of the new guilds have abilities centered around attacking.
The only one I really don't like is Batallion. Encouraging creature swarms usually isn't that fun in practice.
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Orzhov: 9
Dimir: 8
Gruul: 10
Simic: 11
Boros: 8
This includes unspoiled guild leaders and guildmages(for those guilds), the completions of the keyrunes, guildgates, and charms cycle.
At least it looks like they are 5 totally new cards
Whoops, I forgot the promos have alternate art.
Whispering Madness was a Sorcery. If you're point is that you have to have some variety, we have it. We have four creatures and one sorcery.
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Originally Posted by DallasM
Caw Blade is based on the ancient powerful strategy of equipping Storm Crow with Worldslayer, blowing everything up, punching your opponent in the face, stealing his cards, and running away. This new deck is a mere shell of the original caw blade's power.
"Lizard Drake"
"Bird Mutant"
"Human Ooze"
You can't compete with that.
R Citizen Cane (Feldon of the Third Path)
Thank god for extorting defenders, as well. Perfectly fits the Orzhov strategy.
Everything else seems neat, the Human Ooze is just hilarious can't wait to see more, really interested in finding out what those charms are
But they will!
There'll probably be a busted one at mythic though.
They can, they should and I'm praying they will.