"In recognition of this milestone, we sent promotional premium Force of Will out to judges who had certified other judges after 2005. These premium Force of Wills use the art created for the Legacy Championship by Matt Stewart."
Maybe I'm blind maybe I'm not. But I did not see any single statement of WotC about the quantity of all foil FoW's they've printed. They're only talking about where some of them have been shipped so far.
From my point of view, before I know the real print run, there's only speculations about quantity and price. I believe they did print a lot more FoW's in total. But that's speculation as well.
I dont care about the force even in the slightest, but good god, that Norn.
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Right. They sent the FoWs to those judges ahead of schedule. They did the same thing with Dark Confidant: mailed it out at the beginning of the new judge foil series, and then they included it in the judge packs when their turn came up in the rotation. That way the judges deserving of recognition get a cool new toy that nobody else has access to for several months, and they can still distribute the cards as intended to avoid ridiculous situations where a new judge foil is worth more than an entire Standard deck.
EDH/Commander is a social format, right? So why don't people use their social skills to discuss what they like and don't like, instead of adopting a list with 60+ banned cards?
You won't get that FoW anyway, you have to roll out one L1 judge before 2005 to get it, sorry to ruin your hopes.
Slightly different than that, actually. You had to be level 2, then certify a new judge (Level 1)after 2005, to qualify.
If you're interested in becoming a judge, contact your local regional coordinator, who'll either help or find you a nearby Level 2 who can help. There's a 'how to become a judge' post stickied near the top of the rules forum that gives study resources, and other good stuff. Including ways to contact the higher level judges who can help. It won't be in time for this mailing, but could be in time for the next--whenever that might be.
Oh man, I love (LOVE) that Norn card. So hot. Soooooooooooooooo hottttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Anyway, ahem, excuse me.
I'm also curious to see what they're going to do with that FOW promo. I just became an L2, but I haven't started my own judge tree yet. I'm wondering if they'd send me one if/when I certify a new L1 in the near future, or if it's just for judges who have already certified new L1s. But yeah, if they did something similar with Bob, then I wouldn't be surprised if they they rotate FOW in with the rest of the promos. We know they're not averse to including big-money Legacy staples (e.g., Show and Tell, Karakas). Fingers crossed.
But seriously, that Norn!!!1
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Level 2 Judge
Currently playing:
Standard: Superfriends!
Legacy: Nic Fit / Pod
Pauper: Delvar; Tron; Flicker Stuff
Commander: Riku ("Some weird doubple spell thing happened"); Keranos ("I did a Gatherer search for 'random' and 'flip a coin.'"); Superfriends!
So if these are all x/9 in the set, what is the ninth card?
I believe Karador (current judge promo) is considered to be the 9th card (I cant quite see all the numbers on the gold cards). Karador was released with entomb a couple of months back. However, entomb was one they did not release on time, and therefore is part of another set of judge promos.
I know a lot of judge collectors needed the entomb to finish their previous round of judge promos.
I need Riku and Hanna (btw her hair looks out of place or she has a massive mullet :P) for collection purposes and I really WANT that Elesh Norn, she looks sexier in foil than the regular image wizards previewed.
If we speculatively assume that this initial distribution is all we are getting for foil FoW, (meaning we are looking at maybe 1000 copies being on the market), how high could the price go? What's the highest this could see? Would we be looking at comparisons to extremely rare and esoteric stuff like Summer Hurricane?
I actually think the Elesh could go higher depending on market demand. I mean, everyone who runs a 1 of in any format will want her. Legacy Reanimator, Modern 4C Gifts/UW Tron, Cube, Commander, just collectors, etc.
HOLY #### they actually released Hanna with that art. When I found out about the alternate art, I couldn't believe it hadn't been used... now I gotta get one. That might be hard. I also really like the old-border swords.
I've wanted to build hanna for edh for so long. The original art wasso godawful bad. Ii will gladly shell out the cash for that promo in order to finally build the deck.
Maybe I'm blind maybe I'm not. But I did not see any single statement of WotC about the quantity of all foil FoW's they've printed. They're only talking about where some of them have been shipped so far.
From my point of view, before I know the real print run, there's only speculations about quantity and price. I believe they did print a lot more FoW's in total. But that's speculation as well.
for he is the messenger between the spheres
and the traveler between the realms of the living and the dead.
He shall summon forth the ancient ones
and wake them from their deathly slumber
then shall the elder signs be shattered.
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Slightly different than that, actually. You had to be level 2, then certify a new judge (Level 1)after 2005, to qualify.
If you're interested in becoming a judge, contact your local regional coordinator, who'll either help or find you a nearby Level 2 who can help. There's a 'how to become a judge' post stickied near the top of the rules forum that gives study resources, and other good stuff. Including ways to contact the higher level judges who can help. It won't be in time for this mailing, but could be in time for the next--whenever that might be.
Anyway, ahem, excuse me.
I'm also curious to see what they're going to do with that FOW promo. I just became an L2, but I haven't started my own judge tree yet. I'm wondering if they'd send me one if/when I certify a new L1 in the near future, or if it's just for judges who have already certified new L1s. But yeah, if they did something similar with Bob, then I wouldn't be surprised if they they rotate FOW in with the rest of the promos. We know they're not averse to including big-money Legacy staples (e.g., Show and Tell, Karakas). Fingers crossed.
But seriously, that Norn!!!1
Currently playing:
Standard: Superfriends!
Legacy: Nic Fit / Pod
Pauper: Delvar; Tron; Flicker Stuff
Commander: Riku ("Some weird doubple spell thing happened"); Keranos ("I did a Gatherer search for 'random' and 'flip a coin.'"); Superfriends!
It would have been interesting if they used another art for Norn.
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
EDH Decks:
RBG Kresh, the Bloodbraided RBG
GW Rhys, the Redeemed GW
Legacy:
RGW Enchantress RGW
I believe Karador (current judge promo) is considered to be the 9th card (I cant quite see all the numbers on the gold cards). Karador was released with entomb a couple of months back. However, entomb was one they did not release on time, and therefore is part of another set of judge promos.
I know a lot of judge collectors needed the entomb to finish their previous round of judge promos.
EDIT: http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/1421
In the article it says that Entomb was "left out of rotation for 2013"
Top 64 Legacy Open SCG: Dallas/FortWorth 2013
SCG Open Trial (2013): 1st
I need Riku and Hanna (btw her hair looks out of place or she has a massive mullet :P) for collection purposes and I really WANT that Elesh Norn, she looks sexier in foil than the regular image wizards previewed.
:3
I will pretty much give Wizards a blank check for that card.
You're driving the price through the roof jus talkin about it.
-LEGACY-- RUR SpellDelver UWU Superfriends with Benefits
-MODERN- GBG B/G GoodGrief GRG R/G Go[o]dstuff
-CHROME- GGG Mean Green WUB Spirit Tribal
-PAUPER-- WBG Enchantments RUG RUG Delver
-1v1 EDH-- UB Lazav's Grindhouse BB Death by Sheoldred
If I had a dollar for every time I missed playing a Counterspell ...
I'd be missing my Mana Drain s instead.
Would rather have the RKF FoW
Nicol Bolas, a balance of Vorthos and PowerUBR
Nath of the Gilt LeafBG
Others
Squee, Goblin of AwesomenessR
Nekusar, the Mindblazer!UBR
Vela the NightcladUB
I used to be a world champion, but then I took a wolf to the knee. And three Galvanic Blasts to the face.
Concerning when returning to Kamigawa would be acceptable
I actually think the Elesh could go higher depending on market demand. I mean, everyone who runs a 1 of in any format will want her. Legacy Reanimator, Modern 4C Gifts/UW Tron, Cube, Commander, just collectors, etc.
Modern Junk Primer
Legacy ANT Primer
L1 Judge
I may not be getting any, but at least I can die happy now.
I hate that i didn't become a judge last year and i hate that even if i did i would ( I think) not gain any of these.
**** to FoW foil and MTGO art!!! I want the rest
Wish I had the budget for judge foils at all, let alone elite ones.
Updated my judge foils checklist (and the combined checklists including it)
http://www.mediafire.com/view/e6bzansn72onuec/Judge_Gift_Promos_Checklist_[as_of_2014].docx
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jwy6lwabwjijr2i/Promos_[as_of_Judge_2014].zip
http://www.mediafire.com/view/ub6k0j68qx5uqaz/Combined_Checklist_-_Promos.docx
http://www.mediafire.com/download/gdqbkpwdtfbt2x5/Combined_Checklist_-_Word.zip
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Commander: Nicol Bolas, Sliver Overlord, Rafiq
Casual: Selesnya Saproling Smackdown, Izzet Labs, Rebel
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