So, just to go along with Garruk still being Veil-Cursed, I'm just gonna point out that it looks like he's wearing the black leather coat he wears in his DFC art.
As far as speculation on his card goes, I have a few theories:
1: Garruk gets a new, colorshifted card instead of bringing back Garruk Relentless, which would prevent them from bringing back a complicated mechanic, or...
2: DFC's are back, including Garruk Relentless, which would explain why the card count is higher.
But beyond that, I have no clue. Apparently M15 is very ambitious, so who knows what they'll do.
It's been stated (by Maro, I believe) that hybrid and gold cards do not get put in core sets for complexity reasons. On that same note, I can't imagine DFC would show up if "you need two colors of mana for this" is considered too complex.
It's been stated (by Maro, I believe) that hybrid and gold cards do not get put in core sets for complexity reasons. On that same note, I can't imagine DFC would show up if "you need two colors of mana for this" is considered too complex.
I don't get how multicolor is too complex (hybrid shouldn't be in there, i used to think that it meant that I had to pay mana of both of the colors). It is really obvious, maybe even more obvious than Exalted, Bloodthirst, and Slivers were.
I don't get how multicolor is too complex (hybrid shouldn't be in there, i used to think that it meant that I had to pay mana of both of the colors). It is really obvious, maybe even more obvious than Exalted, Bloodthirst, and Slivers were.
still though you'll sooner see hybrid in a core set than DFC's and the very first multi colored card introduced into a core set was tri colored let alone dual colored so I'm sure hybrid has a remote possibility.
still though you'll sooner see hybrid in a core set than DFC's and the very first multi colored card introduced into a core set was tri colored let alone dual colored so I'm sure hybrid has a remote possibility.
I don't get how multicolor is too complex (hybrid shouldn't be in there, i used to think that it meant that I had to pay mana of both of the colors). It is really obvious, maybe even more obvious than Exalted, Bloodthirst, and Slivers were.
I totally agree. That's just their (WotC's) stance on the matter. So, unless they have substantially changed their core set design philosophy, I think it's safe to assume there will be no multicolored, hybrid, or DFC (especially a DFC that changes color when flipped).
Well, this will be the first core set with a gimmick-based pre-release, so I'm guessing the tag line will tie into whatever shenanigans happen during that event.
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"
i thought we would get Garruk, Caller of Beasts for the second time.
But since hes not good, these are great news for me.
i really hope its intended to make him Modern-playable like Chandra, Pyromaster was.
Hopyfuly its no Reprint.
Id like to have somethin like dis:
Garruk, Hunter-Addept 2GG
+1 Put a 2/2 green Wolf Creature-token onto the battlefield.
-2 Put three +1/+1-counters on target creature. This creature may fight another target creature this turn & gains Trample.
-5 Lands you control become X/X green Elemental-creatures until end of turn, where X is the number of lands you control.
Just a thought but surely "Bigger Game" is Bolas right?
Garruk already goes toe to toe with anything else. Just has a "The most dangerous game" feel to it where there is some irony in what the concept of games is.
i thought we would get Garruk, Caller of Beasts for the second time.
But since hes not good, these are great news for me.
i really hope its intended to make him Modern-playable like Chandra, Pyromaster was.
Hopyfuly its no Reprint.
Id like to have somethin like dis:
Garruk, Hunter-Addept 2GG
+1 Put a 2/2 green Wolf Creature-token onto the battlefield.
-2 Put three +1/+1-counters on target creature. This creature may fight another target creature this turn & gains Trample.
-5 Lands you control become X/X green Elemental-creatures until end of turn, where X is the number of lands you control.
4 Loyality (M)
^^
Garruk Caller of beasts is really good for green. Green red monsters really uses him as a crutch to actually beat black and control. Seriously, with the amount of card draw black and control has, green/red would be screwed without some card draw itself.
^Dont worry, if he becomes green/black there will surely be some way for him to get you card advantage. Garruk has almost always been an X for 1 in a package. Adding black to his palette likely includes some more tutoring and making his beasts more vicious.
No way are they making a duel coloured planes walker in a core set.
i thought we would get Garruk, Caller of Beasts for the second time.
But since hes not good, these are great news for me.
Caller of Beasts is a house. If you don't kill him a second +1 activation is almost always the game. You can't catch up from that card advantage. His ability in monsters makes Jace's Mini-FoF look like a damn joke.
I think 4 versions of any one planeswalker is enough.
We have 4 Jaces, 4 Chandras, 4 Garruks, 2 Lilianas, 3(soon to be 4) Ajanis, 3 Elspeths, 2 Sorins, 2 Gideons, and 2 Tezzerets.
At this point, I'd rather see them reprint a version of Garruk instead of making yet another version of him. Or better yet, introduce 5 new planeswalkers.
I think 4 versions of any one planeswalker is enough.
We have 4 Jaces, 4 Chandras, 4 Garruks, 2 Lilianas, 3(soon to be 4) Ajanis, 3 Elspeths, 2 Sorins, 2 Gideons, and 2 Tezzerets.
At this point, I'd rather see them reprint a version of Garruk instead of making yet another version of him. Or better yet, introduce 5 new planeswalkers.
We've got 3 Lilies. Dark Realms is bad, but she still counts. Maybe.
The Lorwyn 5 are going to be a permanent fixture until one of them dies. Then people would complain that they got rid of their favourite planeswalker...
Personally, I think the 9 titans should make an appearance...
UR Melek, Izzet ParagonUR, B Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerB, R Jaya Ballard, Task MageR,RW Tajic, Blade of the LegionRW, UB Lazav, Dimir MastermindUB, UB Circu, Dimir LobotomistUB, RWU Zedruu the GreatheartedRWU, GUBThe MimeoplasmGUB, UGExperiment Kraj UG, WDarien, King of KjeldorW, BMarrow-GnawerB, WBGKarador, Ghost ChieftainWBG, UTeferi, Temporal ArchmageU, GWUDerevi, Empyrial TacticianGWU, RDaretti, Scrap SavantR, UTalrand, Sky SummonerU, GEzuri, Renegade LeaderG, WUBRGReaper KingWUBRG, RGXenagos, God of RevelsRG, CKozilek, Butcher of TruthC, WUBRGGeneral TazriWUBRG, GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
As far as speculation on his card goes, I have a few theories:
1: Garruk gets a new, colorshifted card instead of bringing back Garruk Relentless, which would prevent them from bringing back a complicated mechanic, or...
2: DFC's are back, including Garruk Relentless, which would explain why the card count is higher.
But beyond that, I have no clue. Apparently M15 is very ambitious, so who knows what they'll do.
I don't get how multicolor is too complex (hybrid shouldn't be in there, i used to think that it meant that I had to pay mana of both of the colors). It is really obvious, maybe even more obvious than Exalted, Bloodthirst, and Slivers were.
Storm Crow is strictly worse than Seacoast Drake.
still though you'll sooner see hybrid in a core set than DFC's and the very first multi colored card introduced into a core set was tri colored let alone dual colored so I'm sure hybrid has a remote possibility.
I guess, I can still hope for DFCs though.
Storm Crow is strictly worse than Seacoast Drake.
I totally agree. That's just their (WotC's) stance on the matter. So, unless they have substantially changed their core set design philosophy, I think it's safe to assume there will be no multicolored, hybrid, or DFC (especially a DFC that changes color when flipped).
M13-Red-chandra
M14-Green-Garruk
I think may be M15 will goes to white Gideon? Ajani?
Don't you mean M16? Also, my money is on Elspeth.
Storm Crow is strictly worse than Seacoast Drake.
technically its: M13-Nicol Bolas; M14-Chandra; M15-Garruk
they literally did that once with the Phantasmal Image one with 4 copies of Preordain in the M12 Event deck
But since hes not good, these are great news for me.
i really hope its intended to make him Modern-playable like Chandra, Pyromaster was.
Hopyfuly its no Reprint.
Id like to have somethin like dis:
Garruk, Hunter-Addept 2GG
+1 Put a 2/2 green Wolf Creature-token onto the battlefield.
-2 Put three +1/+1-counters on target creature. This creature may fight another target creature this turn & gains Trample.
-5 Lands you control become X/X green Elemental-creatures until end of turn, where X is the number of lands you control.
4 Loyality (M)
^^
My thoughts exactly
Garruk already goes toe to toe with anything else. Just has a "The most dangerous game" feel to it where there is some irony in what the concept of games is.
Garruk Caller of beasts is really good for green. Green red monsters really uses him as a crutch to actually beat black and control. Seriously, with the amount of card draw black and control has, green/red would be screwed without some card draw itself.
No way are they making a duel coloured planes walker in a core set.
Can't wait for storyline from DotP
Standard: W/R Aggro
Caller of Beasts is a house. If you don't kill him a second +1 activation is almost always the game. You can't catch up from that card advantage. His ability in monsters makes Jace's Mini-FoF look like a damn joke.
We have 4 Jaces, 4 Chandras, 4 Garruks, 2 Lilianas, 3(soon to be 4) Ajanis, 3 Elspeths, 2 Sorins, 2 Gideons, and 2 Tezzerets.
At this point, I'd rather see them reprint a version of Garruk instead of making yet another version of him. Or better yet, introduce 5 new planeswalkers.
EDIT: 3 Lilianas
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We've got 3 Lilies. Dark Realms is bad, but she still counts. Maybe.
Yep, I did totally forget about her.
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Is dead. As are most of the titans.
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