Better than we have seen recently... With some potentially standard playable rares (that newer player can trade for a stack of lesser cards to get a collection started). and it keeps the prices down.
Good role player uncommons as well... the R/G and the W/G decks look pretty good the others have too many useless even in limited M14 cards.
Again I lament the lack of 4 ofs... to many times I feel like a jerk for beating new players with my rareless decks then take a look at thier deck to see just all 1s and 2 ofs... going up to 4 of something that is good is really important to learn.
There are some solid inclusions in these decks. Magma Jet, Curse of the Swine, Polis Crusher, Gift of Immortality, Nylea's Bow, Erebos's Whip... I rather like these decklists. I wish they wouldn't have included M14 cards though. Meh...
There is actually fewer cards outside the set than normal, which is at least a step forward.
Not for me. Not since zendikar have I bothered with these. I might get the green one so i can get a bow of nylea but thats it basically. Nothing to see here move along
Well there goes the value on the bow and whip. Maybe not? Polis Crusher is much better than most find thus the RG is really good. Wonder what the event deck will have?
Judging from the packaging the event deck will have a splash of white. I'm not expecting the event deck to be strong for Theros. While some individual cards are powerful the set is still missing some key cards to create good synergy.
It's usually the core set event decks that are strong because they have a complete block to work with. R&D can practically maximize ng $25 cost into a decent FNM deck. (Remember Illusionary Might and Vampire Onslaught?).
Best thing to do for beginners who want to start quick is to buy the Magic 2014 Event Deck with a Theros RG Intro Pack. Elves+Voyaging Satyr with Ghor Clan+Polis Crusher, you'd have an army quite early. Add in some more burn cards and you should get wins in FNM.
M2014 Event Decks are actually starting to sell because it has been quite difficult to find Stomping Grounds and Burning Emisarries as of late.
Better than we have seen recently... With some potentially standard playable rares (that newer player can trade for a stack of lesser cards to get a collection started). and it keeps the prices down.
Good role player uncommons as well... the R/G and the W/G decks look pretty good the others have too many useless even in limited M14 cards.
I'd of liked to see a young pyromancer or an oppotunity in there somewhere.
Again I lament the lack of 4 ofs... to many times I feel like a jerk for beating new players with my rareless decks then take a look at thier deck to see just all 1s and 2 ofs... going up to 4 of something that is good is really important to learn.
Pioneer:UR Pheonix
Modern:U Mono U Tron
EDH
GB Glissa, the traitor: Army of Cans
UW Dragonlord Ojutai: Dragonlord NOjutai
UWGDerevi, Empyrial Tactician "you cannot fight the storm"
R Zirilan of the claw. The solution to every problem is dragons
UB Etrata, the Silencer Cloning assassination
Peasant cube: Cards I own
There is actually fewer cards outside the set than normal, which is at least a step forward.
Standard - RIP Cat
Modern - Death & Taxes
Commander - Mazirek, Trostani, Angry Omnath
Multiplayer Decks- Memnarch - Animar, Soul of Elements - Zur, the Enchanter - Atraxa, Praetors' Voice - Food Chain Tazri - Teysa Karlov
Modern BUMill and Bant Spirits.
Thank you Xenphire for the signature!
Scry actually makes 25 land better, since you will just either scry for early land, or scry away late lands.
Magma Jet
Lightning Strike
Polis Crusher
along with some of the other early aggro creatures --> most playable at FNM to win an FNM Hero type of deck.
It's usually the core set event decks that are strong because they have a complete block to work with. R&D can practically maximize ng $25 cost into a decent FNM deck. (Remember Illusionary Might and Vampire Onslaught?).
Best thing to do for beginners who want to start quick is to buy the Magic 2014 Event Deck with a Theros RG Intro Pack. Elves+Voyaging Satyr with Ghor Clan+Polis Crusher, you'd have an army quite early. Add in some more burn cards and you should get wins in FNM.
M2014 Event Decks are actually starting to sell because it has been quite difficult to find Stomping Grounds and Burning Emisarries as of late.