I don't know what makes me happier: the shaman being 3-costed or it being an uncommon.
Instant addition for the Modern CoCo Elves and it may very well show up in Standard once Lion, Courser, Brimaz and (to a lesser extent) Boon Satyr rotate out and depending on the Elf support in BFZ.
As a proud owner of a Standard CoCo deck, I'm thrilled.
Reprinting Goblin Piledriver is not shabby. Also, the wording on Sylvan Messenger ("Put all Elf cards") kinda makes me think of Tribal spells returning to standard soon...
That's a reprint. MaRo also stated tribal was a failed mechanic they would not be reusing.
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Generals meant to be drafted first in a single pack of 6 cards.
And here is the actual cube, meant to be drafted in 4 regular sized packs. (60 card decks)
Amazing they reprinted Piledriver. Won't it and Goblin Rabblemaster briefly be legal at the same time in Standard? The Piledriver is going to make Modern goblins viable again too, I think.
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Modern: RW R/W Burn WB B/W TokensXU MonuU Tron // UWX UW Tron R GoblinsW Soul SistersRWG Small ZooWUR WUR Geist/Control/Kiki-Resto Combo/NahiriUR Splinter Twin (90% Japanese)/ Grixis TwinRUB UR Delver / Grixis Delver UR Blue MoonBWU Ad NauseamWDeath and TaxesRUB Grixis ControlUMerfolksX Affinity RGB Living End UR Storm/PiF Combo RGX R/G TRON GWU Bant Eldrazi BW Eldrazi and Taxes RUBGoryos Vengeance UB Faeries Legacy:BRx Renimator Playing right now:Standard: Jeskai Control Modern; GoryosVengeance/UBFaeries/Affinity Legacy: BRx Reanimator Pauper: UR Drake (banned) Commander: Merieke Ri Berit Esper
I can see elves ruling Standard for a while. Heck, all the elves revealed today could see Modern play, though I doubt Gnarlroot Trapper makes the final cut. Today's cards make the tribalist in me happy.
They actually did it. Modern Goblins can actually be a thing.
The Elf version of Goblin Ringleader is cool, but not sure if it will be good enough for Modern with Collected Company being a thing. They are trying really hard to make Elves a thing in Standard though.
That blue rare is such garbage. We just had strongarm monk from dragons and that was a uncommon. Talk about super lazy design. I guess people cried that strongarm was OP?
The rest of the cards got spoiled... just woah. Elves will definitely happen with this much love. Did not expect goblin piledriver at All! These couple of months with rabble and piledriver will be hilarious.
The blue rare will be sweet in Limited. A 5 mana 4/3 with flying and prowess would already be highly playable and this is even better.
Piledriver makes Goblin Aggro a force to be reckoned with in Modern. You have Warren Instigator doing its best Goblin Lackey impression, as well as Goblin Rabblemaster to complete the core. Goblin Chieftain is fantastic too. You can splash black for the Lorwyn goodies, and you have the ability to bring Blood Moon out of the side.
The Golgari Elf is going straight into CoCo Elves
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Goblin Piledriver, in Modern???? I never thought WOTC would reprint something like that. The elf shaman seems pretty good too. I could see it doing well in elf decks. Didn't see the Sylvan Messenger at first, could Goblin Ringleader make a comeback?
Edit: Heritage Druid won't be coming down anytime soon.
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The Shaman is actually 3 CMC, that's...wow. Collected Company's price might be about to shoot up again.
Also, we've got our one card with protection for the set, and it's...a doozy. Goblin Piledriver? Seriously? Even if it's only in Standard with Rabblemaster for a couple of months, that's going to be silly. And Dragon Fodder and Hordeling Outburst will be around for longer, not to mention any Goblins that show up on Zendikar. (There's a tribal theme growing again for Standard and I love it.)
One hell of a Friday for spoilers.
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Reprinting Goblin Piledriver is not shabby. Also, the wording on Sylvan Messenger ("Put all Elf cards") kinda makes me think of Tribal spells returning to standard soon...
Tribal (supertype) is likely not coming back, but since Tribal (supertype) existed at one point they have to word it that way.
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Instant addition for the Modern CoCo Elves and it may very well show up in Standard once Lion, Courser, Brimaz and (to a lesser extent) Boon Satyr rotate out and depending on the Elf support in BFZ.
As a proud owner of a Standard CoCo deck, I'm thrilled.
That's a reprint. MaRo also stated tribal was a failed mechanic they would not be reusing.
Generals meant to be drafted first in a single pack of 6 cards.
And here is the actual cube, meant to be drafted in 4 regular sized packs. (60 card decks)
And the Djinn too is ticking a lot in my fancy list. (Sexy Manmeat, check. Flavor, check. Relation of elements of the card, check)
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At least it dies to pyroblast...
The only thing I dislike is that I prefered Piledriver's promo/Vintage Masters art, but I cannot complain...
And yay we got the DOTP art for Sylvan Messenger! I love it!
RW R/W Burn WB B/W TokensXU MonuU Tron // UWX UW Tron
R GoblinsW Soul SistersRWG Small ZooWUR WUR Geist/Control/Kiki-Resto Combo/NahiriUR Splinter Twin (90% Japanese)/ Grixis TwinRUB UR Delver / Grixis Delver UR Blue MoonBWU Ad NauseamWDeath and TaxesRUB Grixis ControlUMerfolksX Affinity RGB Living End UR Storm/PiF Combo RGX R/G TRON GWU Bant Eldrazi BW Eldrazi and Taxes RUBGoryos Vengeance UB Faeries
Legacy:BRx Renimator
Playing right now: Standard: Jeskai Control Modern; GoryosVengeance/UBFaeries/Affinity Legacy: BRx Reanimator Pauper: UR Drake (banned) Commander: Merieke Ri Berit Esper
The Elf version of Goblin Ringleader is cool, but not sure if it will be good enough for Modern with Collected Company being a thing. They are trying really hard to make Elves a thing in Standard though.
Dwynen's Elite looks constructed playable.
Gnarlroot Trapper looks really good.
Soulblade Djinn will be sweet in Limited.
Storm Crow is strictly worse than Seacoast Drake.
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The blue rare will be sweet in Limited. A 5 mana 4/3 with flying and prowess would already be highly playable and this is even better.
Storm Crow is strictly worse than Seacoast Drake.
The Golgari Elf is going straight into CoCo Elves
GWSelvala and the Return to HumanityGW
UWDragonlord Ojutai, Control's Elder DragonUW
UBGTasigur, the God-Pharaoh's Gift to EDHUBG
UBRNicol Bolas and his Super
friendsPawnsUBRModern
UWUW Control/Midrange/Bad JundUW
WUBRGHumansWUBRG
BGMidrangeBG
Edit: Heritage Druid won't be coming down anytime soon.
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UBG B/U/G Control
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UW Miracle Control
Also, with Collected Company and more Elves available... What madness! Wizards, I am proud of you!
that Djinn's ability should have been keyworded MEGAPROWESS!
Yeah Piledriver and good elves again...Oh my
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Get your Drown in Sorrows ready, boys...
Also, we've got our one card with protection for the set, and it's...a doozy. Goblin Piledriver? Seriously? Even if it's only in Standard with Rabblemaster for a couple of months, that's going to be silly. And Dragon Fodder and Hordeling Outburst will be around for longer, not to mention any Goblins that show up on Zendikar. (There's a tribal theme growing again for Standard and I love it.)
One hell of a Friday for spoilers.