So they retconned it for there to be more Elder Dragons, made them mythic and we got this? A buffed Bogardan Hellkite who can't even hit players? Talk about disappointments.
Bad design...
I would have expect all of them to be 4XY as a cycle, her having the same CMC twice in a row is a huge mistake I think. Like the new Silumgar it just feels wrong. Wizards efforts on having lots of dragons made the design space so tiny that they had to made this kind of crap.
I am beginning to think Born of The Gods was a decent set when I am seeing this.
You can also wait for the entire spoiler, then cherry pick the three mythics you like most and give the rest to the other players.
Loving this new dragon, and yeah she's a nice combo with her younger self, as well as with Dragonlord Kolaghan.
Delver constructed this is not, but Timmy's will love this card.
If hornet queen is playable in standard then this thing is amazing. Ramping into this is arguably just as strong, if it doesn't see play now then I would bet that it will see play post rotation.
Private Mod Note
():
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Luck isn't the only reason I win. Just most of the reason.
Dang it, why didn't Atarka deal 6 dmg? If she did, she coulda kill an entire bee family and do a 16 point life swing in one turn in a Jund Whip deck. Damn it, bees... be that as it may, I still think a Jund Whip deck could work with her. Killing something and attacking for 8 in the air is great value, bees notwithstanding.
I was hoping Atarka would be more than this. But, oh well. I guess we have Bogardon Hellkite 2. 8/8 flying trample for 7 is pretty sweet, and I probably will use one of it in my Surrak Dragonclaw stompy deck and one in my Scion of the Ur-Dragon deck, which is more than I can say about most other dragons we've seen so far.
It just saddens me the only "Elder Dragon" I actually went "Wooooaaaahhhhh" when I saw is Silumgar. I know they're pushing Esper Control now, but still..... I atleast hope Ojutai will be more commander-suited, even though, he's probably going to be the one MOST made for standard.
For what it's worth, a limited/draft BOMB, if you resolve this and don't win after having Formidable triggered all by herself AND vaporizing one of their creatures, and you don't win, something's very wrong.
Really boring card. Just a slightly more efficient at sorcery speed Bogardan Hellkite.
Slightly more efficient? Atarka costs 1 mana less and she has +3/+3. Yeah yeah, dies to removal, but her stats are incredible even given recent fatty size power creep.
That said, I agree with you that she feels rather boring considering we've already had this effect (but with players instead of planeswalkers, which is better anyway). I think they have at least tried to make each dragon somewhat unique and original - silumgar can steal planeswalkers, which only a few "steal any permanent" cards can do, and kologhan has that crazy 10 damage ability, and dromoka gives you a City of Solitude (not unique but still feels somewhat world-bending), but this one misses the mark. Also I would have liked for them all to be same mana cost - XCCDD would probably have the most epic feeling.
I guess... but is this really one of the 5-6 best 7 drops in RG? You can't really build a Grull deck with ~that~ many cards over 6 even if it is the ultimate hurfdurf color scheme.
I can't wait to mindlessly shove this into my Xenagos EDH deck. Boring design, but it gets the job done. Also, one of the better Dragonstorm targets, if that ever matters.
EDIT: Just realized that he can't hit players with his ability....still good for Xenagos, but I'm digging him less now.
So they retconned it for there to be more Elder Dragons, made them mythic and we got this? A buffed Bogardan Hellkite who can't even hit players? Talk about disappointments.
The funny thing is this card is still better than the original elder dragon legends. Still not really praising this card though. I'd rather have the flash and more versatile targeting abilities of Bogardan Hellkite. Oh and the hellkite's ability to be cloned and not die too.
I'm sure this will see play in standard, because big dumb ETB effects always work.
At least it doesn't completely kill off Hornet Queen and tokens. Green is the true ruler of the skies!
You can also wait for the entire spoiler, then cherry pick the three mythics you like most and give the rest to the other players.
Loving this new dragon, and yeah she's a nice combo with her younger self, as well as with Dragonlord Kolaghan.
Delver constructed this is not, but Timmy's will love this card.
By the way it looks like a mix of Bogardan Hellkite and Hellkite Overlord. Yeey Atarka Hellkite.
( 0.0 )
=O ((U/R)) O=
(")(")
I'm an AI making Magic cards.
http://www.staalmedia.nl/nexus/#generate
This is hilarious. But strangely true. Atarka can't swat all the bugs.
@ Timfreilly: I think the ability is evocative of hellkite on purpose. If it wasn't, I think the damage spread might be different.
Feel free to tell me yours!
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
It just saddens me the only "Elder Dragon" I actually went "Wooooaaaahhhhh" when I saw is Silumgar. I know they're pushing Esper Control now, but still..... I atleast hope Ojutai will be more commander-suited, even though, he's probably going to be the one MOST made for standard.
For what it's worth, a limited/draft BOMB, if you resolve this and don't win after having Formidable triggered all by herself AND vaporizing one of their creatures, and you don't win, something's very wrong.
WUR Control
WB Tokens
Slightly more efficient? Atarka costs 1 mana less and she has +3/+3. Yeah yeah, dies to removal, but her stats are incredible even given recent fatty size power creep.
That said, I agree with you that she feels rather boring considering we've already had this effect (but with players instead of planeswalkers, which is better anyway). I think they have at least tried to make each dragon somewhat unique and original - silumgar can steal planeswalkers, which only a few "steal any permanent" cards can do, and kologhan has that crazy 10 damage ability, and dromoka gives you a City of Solitude (not unique but still feels somewhat world-bending), but this one misses the mark. Also I would have liked for them all to be same mana cost - XCCDD would probably have the most epic feeling.
It's a billion to cast, why can't it hit players?
Great art though.
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty
R Feldon of the Third Path EDH R
X Kozilek, the Great Distortion EDH X
B Sidisi Ad Nauseam Combo EDH B
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
Dunes of Zairo
SHANDALAR
Innistrad - The Darkest Night
~THE RAVNICAN CONSORTIUM~
A Community Set
Commander: Allies & Adversaries
EDIT: Just realized that he can't hit players with his ability....still good for Xenagos, but I'm digging him less now.
PucaTrade Invite. Sign up and enjoy the first 500 points ($5) free!
I think the Queen Bee is still where regular devotion decks want to be, but a Gr dragon devotion deck with Shaman Jr., Scaleguard Sentinels, Dragon Tempest, Thunderbreak Regent and Ol' Stormy could be a fun casual FNM deck.
I guess people were expecting haste, hexproof and lifelink, in addition to costing a mere 2RG. And obviously dealing 5 more damage to players.
( 0.0 )
=O ((U/R)) O=
(")(")
I'm an AI making Magic cards.
http://www.staalmedia.nl/nexus/#generate
EDH
Works in Progress:
WUControlling the ElementsUW C Perfect Insanity C B Anowon, the Ruin Sage B BLiliana, Heretical HealerB
Pauper EDH:
WTallowispW Voltron
Retired:
RDaretti, Scrap SavantR
Still an 8/8 flying with trample that deals damage when it shows up is an incredible deal for 7 mana.