I really can't believe they omitted Austere Command, Skyshroud Claim, and Stasis AGAIN.
Those last two are *really* starting to chafe me, especially since they'd both fit so well in their respective decks.
Other than that, I'm really happy with these.
While the Red deck is obviously the most valuable,
I don't think it's anywhere near as egregious as Mind Seize.
I also HATE cards like Containment Priest (no fun for you!)
but they're easy enough to deal with in 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
The Mimeoplasm WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
Wow, those decklists are very impressive! Quite a few of the cards that I wanted to see reprinted were! I do not have time to comment on every card, but I am particularly fond of all the angels and demons that are in the white and black decks, as well as the reprint of the medallion cycle. The reprint of the original bouncelands was interesting, since they have not ever been reprinted before, but they are perfect fits for their decks. I was actually displeased, but hardly surprised, by the reprint of sol ring, since its value shall decrease even further with each new printing, but it is a staple of this format, without any question. The reprint of temple of the false god is not a surprise, and I also very much like the reprint of caged sun, as well. Given all the great angels, demons, and dragons that were repritned, I was really hoping that moonveil dragon would be reprinted, but the other dragons that were reprinted were very awesome, nevertheless.
I am not certain if I actually need any of the cards in this set, but it shall be nice to know that they are readily available, if I ever do decide to obtain any of them.
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Why is everyone hating on the blue deck? It is as Timmy as it gets! RELEASE THE KRAKENS!
It's not that the blue deck isn't strong. It is. The problem that many have with it is the fact that it's not really interesting or exciting in terms of design. The problem may lie in the common perception that blue generally always gets amazing stuff, while colors like red generally get hosed. This time red is getting is just due and blue is getting what could be considered the status quo blue stuff. In my opinion the blue deck is fine. The red deck however, is amazeballs!
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It's funny how correct this is. Out of Conspiracy's five legends, three were Blue, one was mono-Blue. Out of the Commander 2013 decks, the majority of the good cards were Blue while one of the two non-Blue decks (Naya) was a complete dud. Blue gets so much absurd love in Commander that the one time it gets "the same as anyone else" and another color gets the good stuff, people complain.
Man, the more I read this thread the more depressed I become about the lack of obvious reprints. ALSO NO CRYPTIC COMMAND GAAAAAAAH. Ok, I'm really sad now.
I have a question. I may be wrong, but I thought that a card is illegal for your commander if it has any mana symbols in the text that doesn't match the commander's colors. The black deck has two cards with extort which can be played with either a white or black mana. Am I wrong and that mana symbol doesn't negate it's legality? I used MagicCardInfo's color alignment thing and it shows that the alignment isn't legal for a mono black commander.
As a side note I really love the new art for Sylvan Safekeeper
I have a question. I may be wrong, but I thought that a card is illegal for your commander if it has any mana symbols in the text that doesn't match the commander's colors. The black deck has two cards with extort which can be played with either a white or black mana. Am I wrong and that mana symbol doesn't negate it's legality? I used MagicCardInfo's color alignment thing and it shows that the alignment isn't legal for a mono black commander.
As a side note I really love the new art for Sylvan Safekeeper
Reminder text doesn't contribute to color identity. See Trinisphere.
I have a question. I may be wrong, but I thought that a card is illegal for your commander if it has any mana symbols in the text that doesn't match the commander's colors. The black deck has two cards with extort which can be played with either a white or black mana. Am I wrong and that mana symbol doesn't negate it's legality? I used MagicCardInfo's color alignment thing and it shows that the alignment isn't legal for a mono black commander.
As a side note I really love the new art for Sylvan Safekeeper
Extort cards are and have always been allowed
Though they were made by R&D to screw with the commander rules apparently lol
Well done, Wizards. Well done indeed. The overall card quality in these decks is head and shoulders above the previous commander decks, even if the generals themselves aren't as crazy powerful. Most impressed.
Thanks galspanic and norsedt :). That's good to know. It changes a lot of cards that I couldn't put in before. I'm usually not a mono black guy, but I really like the deck.
OK seriously stop whining about reprints. These decks are great, the value is well worth the MSRP as long as you want to play with the decks. If you don't want to play with the decks then buy the singles you want as they drop in price, and they sure will. Great job Wizards, these are fantastic products.
Modern: UUUBlue Man Group
Legacy: UWBMiracles
Edh: UUUThassa Control WWWHokori Stax GGGJolrael, Empress of Land Stompy BBBGriselbrand French List RBGShattergang(Super Villians) RWGHazezon Flicker UBRMarchesa Aggro URGMaelstom Wanderer (Maelstorm)
Nope, like last year's decks they will get another print run when the first sells out. I'm saying when, and not if, because I'm expecting these things to sell like hotcakes, at least initially.
Really? These seem really good for 35 MSRP, especially as new cards aren't included.
Standard - RIP Cat
Modern - Death & Taxes
Commander - Mazirek, Trostani, Angry Omnath
none
Modern
UBG B/U/G control
BBB MBC
WUR Control
WWW Prison
RRR Goblins
Legacy
BBB Pox
UBG B/U/G Control
UWU StoneBlade
UW Miracle Control
Those last two are *really* starting to chafe me, especially since they'd both fit so well in their respective decks.
Other than that, I'm really happy with these.
While the Red deck is obviously the most valuable,
I don't think it's anywhere near as egregious as Mind Seize.
I also HATE cards like Containment Priest (no fun for you!)
but they're easy enough to deal with in EDH.
Reprint Stasis!
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
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I am not certain if I actually need any of the cards in this set, but it shall be nice to know that they are readily available, if I ever do decide to obtain any of them.
“When the people fear the government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”-Thomas Jefferson
“A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of its user.”-Theodore Roosevelt
“Patriotism means to stand by one's country; it does not mean to stand by one's president.”-Theodore Roosevelt
It's funny how correct this is. Out of Conspiracy's five legends, three were Blue, one was mono-Blue. Out of the Commander 2013 decks, the majority of the good cards were Blue while one of the two non-Blue decks (Naya) was a complete dud. Blue gets so much absurd love in Commander that the one time it gets "the same as anyone else" and another color gets the good stuff, people complain.
Man, the more I read this thread the more depressed I become about the lack of obvious reprints. ALSO NO CRYPTIC COMMAND GAAAAAAAH. Ok, I'm really sad now.
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Loving:
Stormsurge Kraken
Breaching Leviathan
Reef Worm
Coral Atoll Reprint (! - Been waiting for this - !)
Well of Ideas
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
I wonder if Stormsurge Kraken is from Theros?
|| 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 ||
The blue deck should have included some combination of Jace(s), Tamiyo, or Tezzeret to help Teferi's ultimate.
As a side note I really love the new art for Sylvan Safekeeper
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
Extort cards are and have always been allowed
Though they were made by R&D to screw with the commander rules apparently lol
Well done, Wizards. Well done indeed. The overall card quality in these decks is head and shoulders above the previous commander decks, even if the generals themselves aren't as crazy powerful. Most impressed.
GGG [Primer] Omnath, Big Green Beatstick Machine GGG
UGUPrime Speaker Seamonster RampUGU
WUGDerevi Does NothingWUG
RRRFeldon's Lovely LadiesRRR
Hanging out in all 5 decks. Was it not listed before?
Draft it Here!
UUUBlue Man Group
Legacy:
UWBMiracles
Edh:
UUUThassa Control
WWWHokori Stax
GGGJolrael, Empress of Land Stompy
BBBGriselbrand French List
RBGShattergang(Super Villians)
RWGHazezon Flicker
UBRMarchesa Aggro
URGMaelstom Wanderer (Maelstorm)
Stoneforge mystic is the planeswalker for white. It would kinda be awkward flavor-wise to have the general also be one of the 99.
|| 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 ||
|| 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 ||
Nope, like last year's decks they will get another print run when the first sells out. I'm saying when, and not if, because I'm expecting these things to sell like hotcakes, at least initially.
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