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From my initial scan, all the big constructed hitters were all announced. I did see a couple of tech cards or deck specific cards, but all the splashable ones are pretty obvious.
The limited format seems to be slow, but I do see a few 2 power 2 drops that I can see some all in aggro decks being viable. Heroic seems to be a mechanic that is just a little value sprinkled on the creature. I wouldn't build around Heroic even if you have some of the Heroic bombs, just draft good cards and maybe pick a couple of bestow creatures. Bestow looks like the premier mechanic in Limited. Definitely makes the attack step complicated and I foresee many blow outs early on in the format.
I hope this limited format isn't based on bombs. Some of the bombs are overwhelming granted they are slow, but they are definitely ways to construct decks to go way into the late game allowing your bombs to hit play.
So for 2 mana and 2 cards you can make your own Invisible Stalker that Scrys? Still doesn't seem great as it needs yet another card to do anything really relevant.
Not to mention the enchantment does not have hexproof and can be removed.
And i thought that my graveyard deck was dead with Innistrad leaving. HOLY SPOILERS, that snake makes the dck viable (in my playgroup), with Nighthowler and the new gorgon i might be ready to go!!!!.
Could be, but it could also be a reference to Ixion's Wheel.
I'm thrilled at all the references included in Theros. I did NOT expect to get references to Diomedes' flesh-eating mares, to Socrates' forced suicide by hemlock, or to messenger from Marathon.
GW heroic it is, I was still torn between GW or RW heroic deck, both have advantages but I'll go for the GW due to the 1 mana target 2 creatures draw 2 card plus its an instant so can be done during your combat phase.
On another note, Nemesis of Mortals must be the GG that was hinted at before, reminds me a lot of Tombstalker except it just needs to be in the GY and you don't have to remove them, but it requires to be creatures, the other advantage is that the monstrosity also can be lessened with the number of creatures in the GY so we can have a pseudo GGGG for 10/10 . With Grim Salvage plus Commune with the Gods, its possible to make one in the current standard. Anyway I would like to request the full text of Nemesis of Mortals please.
#1 - What's the dumbest idea you ever had?
#2 - 15/15 for 15?
#1 - Make it dumber
#2 - Give it protection from removal and counter?
#1 - DUMBER!
#2 - Add Timewalk?
#1 - DAMN IT MAN, I SAID DUMB!! DUMB !!!
#2 - It destroys everything when it attacks.... And wait, I have a friend who plays mill decks... I want to beat him too.
#1 - Excellent! Recess is over, go back and learn sex-ed with the other 6th graders.
Welp I just saw Opaline Unicorn. Kind of awesome mana fixer and creature package there. And good god Colossos of Akros sounds like some EDH fun there. (And perhaps Tron)
Horizon Chimera: So you are saying i get a 3/2 Flying Flash creature that gives me life when I draw for 2:symu::symg:? Sounds decent. Not necessarily great but decent.
Wow. Is WoTC going to be pissed? Weren't they not going to reveal these until Monday?
That's what is supposed to happen. But that's not what is happening now. Someone at WotC probably uploaded the Theros files to MTGO Beta today. (At least that's my theory) Should of waited till Monday to do it.
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Just because no one caught them:
Fleshmad Steed says : Whenever another creature dies, tap Fleshmad steed.
Nemesis of Mortals: 7GG Monstrous 5 This ability costs 1 less for each creature in your graveyard.
Before this spoiler, only 5-6 rares and no mythics were unspoiled. About 95 of the last 100 or so cards to be spoiled in any set, is limited jank not playable in constructed. It's like this every single time.
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The limited format seems to be slow, but I do see a few 2 power 2 drops that I can see some all in aggro decks being viable. Heroic seems to be a mechanic that is just a little value sprinkled on the creature. I wouldn't build around Heroic even if you have some of the Heroic bombs, just draft good cards and maybe pick a couple of bestow creatures. Bestow looks like the premier mechanic in Limited. Definitely makes the attack step complicated and I foresee many blow outs early on in the format.
I hope this limited format isn't based on bombs. Some of the bombs are overwhelming granted they are slow, but they are definitely ways to construct decks to go way into the late game allowing your bombs to hit play.
Not to mention the enchantment does not have hexproof and can be removed.
Chronicler of Heroes might be nice. The only great enabler on-curve that I can think of is Experiment One, though.
Though I'll put it in a small font.
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Could be, but it could also be a reference to Ixion's Wheel.
I'm thrilled at all the references included in Theros. I did NOT expect to get references to Diomedes' flesh-eating mares, to Socrates' forced suicide by hemlock, or to messenger from Marathon.
On another note, Nemesis of Mortals must be the GG that was hinted at before, reminds me a lot of Tombstalker except it just needs to be in the GY and you don't have to remove them, but it requires to be creatures, the other advantage is that the monstrosity also can be lessened with the number of creatures in the GY so we can have a pseudo GGGG for 10/10 . With Grim Salvage plus Commune with the Gods, its possible to make one in the current standard. Anyway I would like to request the full text of Nemesis of Mortals please.
Creature types and exact wordings of Eidolons.
Creature type of Nylea's Emissary.
Exact wording of Colossus of Akros.
Seriously though, they always should put up full spoilers on friday, the wait is too much.
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Horizon Chimera: So you are saying i get a 3/2 Flying Flash creature that gives me life when I draw for 2:symu::symg:? Sounds decent. Not necessarily great but decent.
That's what is supposed to happen. But that's not what is happening now. Someone at WotC probably uploaded the Theros files to MTGO Beta today. (At least that's my theory) Should of waited till Monday to do it.
:symr::symu: Reality Bites
:symr::symu: Delver Cyclops
:symr::symu: Niv Control EDH
:symg::symw: Sigarda EDH
The real battle is not one of power but of will.
If your confidence breaks, so too shall you."
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I miss Innistrad already.
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The Best Binders: http://youtu.be/H5IauASYWjk
MOST OF THE SET IS FOR LIMITED.
Fleshmad Steed says : Whenever another creature dies, tap Fleshmad steed.
Nemesis of Mortals: 7GG Monstrous 5 This ability costs 1 less for each creature in your graveyard.
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The snake seems stupidly good.
- Lame instants/sorceries just for the sake of Heroic
- Lots of cards where they just tack on scry and increase the cost
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Indeed. Especially in :symg::symb: wow. Is that going to be a deck? It seems like it to me.
Edit: Well I just saw Erebos's Emissary and it makes me feel good about :symg::symb: now. Not to mention really dirty.
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:symr::symu: Delver Cyclops
:symr::symu: Niv Control EDH
:symg::symw: Sigarda EDH
The real battle is not one of power but of will.
If your confidence breaks, so too shall you."
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