I like this mechanic more than the usual +1/+1 counter ones.
My guess is that it will be primarily in green and white (the two colours least likely to get spell mastery cards) and that green will get "Fame 2+", while white will be mostly "Fame 1" but with triggered abilities like this guy. Also makes Patron of the Valiant a very good card in limited.
Ooh, I like this mechanic! Lots of flavor potential, and lots of interesting designs can come of it. This card specifically is a nice tight little package, no idea if it'll end up seeing play in Standard or Modern but I like what it's doing.
I'm not optimistic about its chances in Modern. I think it's strictly Standard only. The beauty with SFM is that you can slip in Batterskull for 2mana and at instant speed.
I thought about that part and there's no way it plays as SFM or even as an extension to SFM. Steelshaper's Gift still sees play in modern though, and I could easily see this dude replacing/supplementing that in almost any deck running it.
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I've noticed that lately buy a box promo all end up being very good, (supreme verdict, nightveil spectre, silvan caryatid, goblin rabblemaster just to name a few i can remember of) so hopefully also Sydney Fox (that IS what we are going to call her, right?) is going to be good.
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I've noticed that lately buy a box promo all end up being very good, (supreme verdict, nightveil spectre, silvan caryatid, goblin rabblemaster just to name a few i can remember of) so hopefully also Sydney Fox (that IS what we are going to call her, right?) is going to be good.
Interesting that we get a fixed stonforged mystic right before we go back to zendikar
Shamanic Revelation, Rattleclaw Mystic and Ojutai's Command say hi.
Although who knows, maybe all of these buy a boxes will be good in this next block of standard.
Relic Seeker 1W
Creature - Human Soldier (R)
Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)
When Relic Seeker becomes renowned, you may search your library for an Equipment card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library.
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I've noticed that lately buy a box promo all end up being very good, (supreme verdict, nightveil spectre, silvan caryatid, goblin rabblemaster just to name a few i can remember of) so hopefully also Sydney Fox (that IS what we are going to call her, right?) is going to be good.
Interesting that we get a fixed stonforged mystic right before we go back to zendikar
Shamanic Revelation, Rattleclaw Mystic and Ojutai's Command say hi.
Although who knows, maybe all of these buy a boxes will be good in this next block of standard.
This will most likely see Standard play, so long as they print a relatively powerful enough equipment that is worth tutoring for. But if that doesn't happen, then he's just another bulk rare. I can't imagine Wizards printing a card like this without intentionally printing a decent equipment to search for, in Origins or even somewhere in Zendikar.
I've noticed that lately buy a box promo all end up being very good, (supreme verdict, nightveil spectre, silvan caryatid, goblin rabblemaster just to name a few i can remember of) so hopefully also Sydney Fox (that IS what we are going to call her, right?) is going to be good.
Interesting that we get a fixed stonforged mystic right before we go back to zendikar
Shamanic Revelation, Rattleclaw Mystic and Ojutai's Command say hi.
Although who knows, maybe all of these buy a boxes will be good in this next block of standard.
Mystic sees play but not on the scale of the other buy a box promos mentioned. I've also tried Mystic many times and I've found that card to be supremely mediocre. I have my copies ready for the next block of standard if it becomes the best mana accelerator in the game (which it might if we don't see BoP or a functional reprint of Elvish Mystic) but it's still not good. It's a terrible spec too because KTK was opened so damn much. Will never see play in Modern or Legacy and maybe as a fringey fringe card in EDH.
I've noticed that lately buy a box promo all end up being very good, (supreme verdict, nightveil spectre, silvan caryatid, goblin rabblemaster just to name a few i can remember of) so hopefully also Sydney Fox (that IS what we are going to call her, right?) is going to be good.
Interesting that we get a fixed stonforged mystic right before we go back to zendikar
Shamanic Revelation, Rattleclaw Mystic and Ojutai's Command say hi.
Although who knows, maybe all of these buy a boxes will be good in this next block of standard.
Not bad, but its playability depends entirely on the upcoming equipments, so we'll see. (I'm talking about standard, I don't think it's worth considering for older formats.)
Besides that, I really like the art and the concept.
I'm skeptical about this card. There are very few good equipment cards in standard, and needing to survive long enough to hit someone makes him too fragile for older formats.
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I'm skeptical about this card. There are very few good equipment cards in standard, and needing to survive long enough to hit someone makes him too fragile for older formats.
The kor had an equipment subtheme on Zendikar block, so it's quite possible that we get a cool equipment or two in BFZ.
I'm skeptical about this card. There are very few good equipment cards in standard, and needing to survive long enough to hit someone makes him too fragile for older formats.
The kor had an equipment subtheme on Zendikar block, so it's quite possible that we get a cool equipment or two in BFZ.
I really hope that we get to see that theme again when we return to BFZ
Overall Wizards has played particularly conservative with equipment since practically the original Mirrodin block. Obviously, there are a few exceptions, notably Jitte (which was changed in development), the 3 Scars Swords (which were designed to mirror the Darksteel ones), and Batterskull (which has also been acknowledged as a mistake). But overall, we're not even seeing things as strong as Bonesplitter, Empyrial Plate, or Loxodon Warhammer in standard these days.
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To the people claiming she's not a good card, or can only make SfM comparisons: For 1W you get a 2/2 that becomes a 3/3 for no additional investment besides attacking. That's a good aggressive creature first, with an ability that provides card advantage while pressuring the opponent.
My guess is that it will be primarily in green and white (the two colours least likely to get spell mastery cards) and that green will get "Fame 2+", while white will be mostly "Fame 1" but with triggered abilities like this guy. Also makes Patron of the Valiant a very good card in limited.
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I thought about that part and there's no way it plays as SFM or even as an extension to SFM. Steelshaper's Gift still sees play in modern though, and I could easily see this dude replacing/supplementing that in almost any deck running it.
If you hate the deck, I'm probably playing it!
Seems like things get a lot better when you can get Sword of Fire and Ice or Sword of Light and Shadow.
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Now that I think of it, the renown mechanic also explains why white got so many tappers in this set, as it lets your guys get in and get famous.
Shamanic Revelation, Rattleclaw Mystic and Ojutai's Command say hi.
Although who knows, maybe all of these buy a boxes will be good in this next block of standard.
Relic Seeker 1W
Creature - Human Soldier (R)
Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)
When Relic Seeker becomes renowned, you may search your library for an Equipment card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library.
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Standard:
UR Ral Combo
Modern:
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R Goblins
Commander
RB Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
R Feldon of the Third Path
Besides that, I really like the art and the concept.
It's certainly not as obvious as Stoneforge but I'm looking forward to seeing if there's going to be some sweet equipment in Origins or BFZ block.
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