That land is just a shimmering grotto with a slight bonus for commanders right? Not so impressed with that. If the second ability could only give you a color to cast your commander without the mana investment then we would be getting somewhere.
This, if Command Tower was the vanilla commander mana fixer, I was expecting to have a commander shock or fetchland, not a weak ass filter. Could at least give 2 mana of the commander's color idientity.
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I can see Price of Knowledge laying the hurt on opponents very fast. It's nice to see them continue the trend of providing niche decks more tools to combat dominant strategies like mass draw.
Opal Palace is also a very interesting land, in that it can allow 4 , 5, and 6 power generals to speed their General Damage kills by one swing. Although the most common application I see is for voltron generals such as Rafiq to re-enter play with +2 P/T after they've been killed the first time, since the land needs to filter for the second ability.
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Opal Palace is nice...though I really really really really hope it doesn't replace Command Tower in these decks. Command Tower was half the reason I was excited to get these.
Opal Palace is nice...though I really really really really hope it doesn't replace Command Tower in these decks. Command Tower was half the reason I was excited to get these.
i can say it probably will, like im going in for 89% positive on that
So WOTC is attempting to trick us into using Shimmering Grotto, and it might just work. People severely underestimate the power of +1/+1 counters.
While obviously strong for generals who use +1/+1 counters, the card seems decent for any general who hopes to win via combat damage. It's also a way for low-toughness generals to avoid being locked out by Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite and whatnot.
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Oona, Queen of the Fae
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Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
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Rhys the Redeemed
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I like the art. I hate that its stuck in the zone of commander only cards that I will never play.
Eh, most friends I play with casually with my commander decks while not playing commander actually let me tap my command tower for what it would do if I was playing actual EDH. Hell, I bet, if you had decks that ran shimmering grotto or the like, that any decent friend would let you proxy in a couple of this just for the art.
Honestly, complaining about cards you don't play the format for is kind of silly, considering that the settings you play with them in would most likely not care anyways. I mean, yeah, it is technically against the rules, but are people really going to bust a vein over a shimmering grotto?
I'm really frustrated that all the black rares cost 7 or more. They look so janky. :[
What about Tempt with Immortality, it looks like it costs less then 7, dare I say it looks like it costs 5 even. Joking aside, even though I'm disappointed with the card, I absolutely adore that art.
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Roon is neat. It's nice to finally have a straight-up flicker general.
Opal Palace is going to be bonkers in Skullbriar and Animar decks. [SARCASM]Clearly, Animar decks weren't nearly good enough and needed another tool.[/SARCASM]
I love the design of Price of Knowledge. I always really like cards with internal tension, and this has that going on in spades.
This, if Command Tower was the vanilla commander mana fixer, I was expecting to have a commander shock or fetchland, not a weak ass filter. Could at least give 2 mana of the commander's color idientity.
Opal Palace is also a very interesting land, in that it can allow 4 , 5, and 6 power generals to speed their General Damage kills by one swing. Although the most common application I see is for voltron generals such as Rafiq to re-enter play with +2 P/T after they've been killed the first time, since the land needs to filter for the second ability.
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Add Teferi's Puzzle Box to the mix for Shenanigans
There's no reason it should - why would a new card prevent a reprint? - but who knows. I wonder when we'll start getting solid info about reprints.
i can say it probably will, like im going in for 89% positive on that
While obviously strong for generals who use +1/+1 counters, the card seems decent for any general who hopes to win via combat damage. It's also a way for low-toughness generals to avoid being locked out by Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite and whatnot.
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Roon is.
Awesome.
Something about the design along with the cartoony background make it so wonderfully derpy that I can't help but like this guy.
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Things that can blink *any* creature are very rare, and good to have (bye bye, tokens!).
I hope that means we may, one day, get a decent Reanimator and/or Life Drain (B/W) general...
And Opal Palace is sweet.
Anything that makes Momir Vig a little more resilient is AOK in my book.
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Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
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Maybe I'm missing something, but what's to like about Opal Palace if you don't play EDH?
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Control needs more love.
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Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I like the art. I hate that its stuck in the zone of commander only cards that I will never play.
Eh, most friends I play with casually with my commander decks while not playing commander actually let me tap my command tower for what it would do if I was playing actual EDH. Hell, I bet, if you had decks that ran shimmering grotto or the like, that any decent friend would let you proxy in a couple of this just for the art.
Honestly, complaining about cards you don't play the format for is kind of silly, considering that the settings you play with them in would most likely not care anyways. I mean, yeah, it is technically against the rules, but are people really going to bust a vein over a shimmering grotto?
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What about Tempt with Immortality, it looks like it costs less then 7, dare I say it looks like it costs 5 even. Joking aside, even though I'm disappointed with the card, I absolutely adore that art.
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For 5cc why not play Deranged Hermit instead? Hello Opposition
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..Because Thragtusk doesn't have Echo and you plan on blinking it a lot.
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Opal Palace is going to be bonkers in Skullbriar and Animar decks. [SARCASM]Clearly, Animar decks weren't nearly good enough and needed another tool.[/SARCASM]
I love the design of Price of Knowledge. I always really like cards with internal tension, and this has that going on in spades.
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I completely disagree. WUG has the best etb effects in that game, hands down. I couldnt' think of better colors FOR it.