"A card is considered functionally identical to another card if it has the same card type, subtypes, abilities, mana cost, power, and toughness." - Wizards of the Coast Official Reprint Policy
Wizards print good rares, players complain about cash grab. They print underwhelming rares, players complain that the cards suck. They spoil the best cards first, players complain about the insane prices of preorders. They spoil the meh cards first, players complain that this is the worst set ever.
So. I think I understand now.
As far as these forums are concerned, WotC can never do anything good because:
Card that is new and probably good = "pushed"
Card that is new and probably bad = "EDH/casual fodder"
Card that is a reprint = "lazy"
Card that is a better version of an older card = "power creep"
Card that is a weaker version of an older card = "worthless"
Avenger remains the best, to be honest. Especially for the Hydra fight, since it'd let you easily kill any of the heads.
Edit: Wait, you have to win an entire premier event just to participate? What the ****?
So only five people even get to do this? Wow. That takes underwhelming to an impressive new level.
Apparently they thought it was too difficult to program the Hydra's simple AI into the game directly. Instead, the programmed in the cards but a WotC employee will run the deck for the 5 people who win the premier events.
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"A card is considered functionally identical to another card if it has the same card type, subtypes, abilities, mana cost, power, and toughness." - Wizards of the Coast Official Reprint Policy
Avenger remains the best, to be honest. Especially for the Hydra fight, since it'd let you easily kill any of the heads.
Edit: Wait, you have to win an entire premier event just to participate? What the ****?
So only five people even get to do this? Wow. That takes underwhelming to an impressive new level.
You just have to enter one of the events to get the award.
"That's where the seventh, and final, Theros Hero Avatar will be given out. All participants in a Face the Hydra premier event will receive a copy of The Slayer"
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"I have seen the true path. I will not warm myself by
the fire - I will become the flame." - Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer
You just have to enter one of the events to get the award.
"That's where the seventh, and final, Theros Hero Avatar will be given out. All participants in a Face the Hydra premier event will receive a copy of The Slayer"
He meant only 5 people get to actually try to beat the Hydra.
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You just have to enter one of the events to get the award.
"That's where the seventh, and final, Theros Hero Avatar will be given out. All participants in a Face the Hydra premier event will receive a copy of The Slayer"
Great. Except the requirement for getting into the event is winning one of five premiere events. Which means it's easier to get into the PTQ than get this.
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Cyme we inne frið, fram the grip of deaþ to lif inne ðis smylte land.
Great. Except the requirement for getting into the event is winning one of five premiere events. Which means it's easier to get into the PTQ than get this.
Anyone can play in the premier event.
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"A card is considered functionally identical to another card if it has the same card type, subtypes, abilities, mana cost, power, and toughness." - Wizards of the Coast Official Reprint Policy
Great. Except the requirement for getting into the event is winning one of five premiere events. Which means it's easier to get into the PTQ than get this.
Winning the premier event just lets you play an exhibition match against a WotC employee. Anyone who ENTERS the premier event gets the promo. And it's going to apparently be a supported format a la Vanguard.
Feels really Vanguard...(you know, that was a Vanguard stat, starting life changes) But, starting with 7 life seems underwhelming compared to most, and it seems harder to get. I wonder how much singles of it will cost, because, well, it's probably not gonna be highly sought after.
Was it really confirmed that it's gonna be a supported format?? I'm rather curious about that...
Anyway, it sounds like you get to use 2 Heroes in your deck? That spices things up a little...
Does anyone know if these will be availible through other means? If I am correct, the "Face the Hydra" Deck will be availible for purchase at some point after Game Day (someone correct me if I am wrong), but will any of he Hero Cards be availible as well?
Am I right in saying that this is just for Magic Online? so anyone can play against the hydra deck at game day right?
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Huey, Dewey and Louie are always dressed in RUG. it is CLEARLY going to be the wedges block Pioneer: WURFaerie fires BRGDragons ModernBGElves WRBurn UR Fires Turns URGift Storm UG Twiddle Storm
Also:
"If the majority of the chosen heroes manage to defeat the Hydra (yeah, right) then the rest of the community can expect to reap the rewards as well."
So if 3 out of those 5 lucky ones defeat Wizards R&D member all players should get the Slayer Avatar as well as all participants of PEs
What for is The Harvester in Paper MtG?
You get the Harvester for answering a puzzle at a release event at your local store either this Friday or this weekend.
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Im pretty sure in the Pax world building thingy they did they did say the hydra deck/hero cards would be buyable.
They didn't say anything about the Hero cards but the Challenge decks are for sale starting on Game Day if your store ordered them.
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There are 21 total heroes and 3 challenge decks across the entire Theros block.
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They are bringing the Hero's Path experience to Magic Online. More Details: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/09232013
They are adding a "Hero's Path Constructed" format where you can use up to two Hero Avatars and a Standard deck.
You obtain the first 5 Hero cards based on your Path for the Prerelease, just like paper.
You can get the Harvester for playing in a release event.
You can get the Slayer by playing in a Hero's Path Constructed premier event.
The 5 winners of these special Premier Events will get to face a WotC employee playing a Hydra themed Standard deck in an exhibition match.
The actual Hydra Challenge deck doesn't appear to be implemented on MtGO
Meet the Slayer!
"You start the game with an additional 7 life."
From: http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/266a
only to complete my collection and want to know the feel playing "Fight the Hydra"
Edit: Wait, you have to win an entire premier event just to participate? What the ****?
So only five people even get to do this? Wow. That takes underwhelming to an impressive new level.
Apparently they thought it was too difficult to program the Hydra's simple AI into the game directly. Instead, the programmed in the cards but a WotC employee will run the deck for the 5 people who win the premier events.
You just have to enter one of the events to get the award.
"That's where the seventh, and final, Theros Hero Avatar will be given out. All participants in a Face the Hydra premier event will receive a copy of The Slayer"
the fire - I will become the flame." - Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer
He meant only 5 people get to actually try to beat the Hydra.
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
Great. Except the requirement for getting into the event is winning one of five premiere events. Which means it's easier to get into the PTQ than get this.
Anyone can play in the premier event.
Winning the premier event just lets you play an exhibition match against a WotC employee. Anyone who ENTERS the premier event gets the promo. And it's going to apparently be a supported format a la Vanguard.
Was it really confirmed that it's gonna be a supported format?? I'm rather curious about that...
Anyway, it sounds like you get to use 2 Heroes in your deck? That spices things up a little...
EDH DECKS
Currently under construction
MAGECRAFT STORM
-Veyran, Voice of Duality-
Protection from Degeneracy
Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.
Pioneer: WURFaerie fires BRGDragons
ModernBGElves WRBurn UR Fires Turns URGift Storm UG Twiddle Storm
Yes anyone can Face the Hydra at Game Day and earn The Slayer.
You get the Harvester for answering a puzzle at a release event at your local store either this Friday or this weekend.
Decks used- GGarruk vs LilianaB, WElsepth vs TezzeretU, WGKnights vs DragonsR
WGRAjani vs BolasRUB, WUVenser vs KothR, RUIzzet vs GolgariGB.
WBSorin vs TibaltBR, WRHeros vs Monsters RG
Want to see other duel decks I made ? Check out my Blog ! Feel free to post advice or give topics for me to make duel decks out of. Check out the Theros Block Planeswalker Theme Duel Decks Elspeth, Xenagos, Ashok, Kiora, Ajani
They didn't say anything about the Hero cards but the Challenge decks are for sale starting on Game Day if your store ordered them.
No but Maro did confirm on his twitter that you can purchase them at a later date
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There are 21 total heroes and 3 challenge decks across the entire Theros block.
Source for number of heroes?
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Assuming that the prerelease, release, and game day events for the next two sets will be the same, 5 x 2, 1 x 2, 1 x 2.
It was foretold by Salzman
Decks used- GGarruk vs LilianaB, WElsepth vs TezzeretU, WGKnights vs DragonsR
WGRAjani vs BolasRUB, WUVenser vs KothR, RUIzzet vs GolgariGB.
WBSorin vs TibaltBR, WRHeros vs Monsters RG
Want to see other duel decks I made ? Check out my Blog ! Feel free to post advice or give topics for me to make duel decks out of. Check out the Theros Block Planeswalker Theme Duel Decks Elspeth, Xenagos, Ashok, Kiora, Ajani
The FAQ for the Hero's Path. Link in the OP.