You know, this has me wondering if we're going to get Champion of Enemy Colored Gods.
Champion of Pharika would be a DT gorgon that got experience whenever you kill something and gives
Champion of Keranos. Could give xp whenever you deal so much non combat damage
Champion of Athreos could be whenever a creature dies
And Champion of Kruphix could be whenever you draw/scry so much
I think its more likely that each commander will come from a different plane. This one is Theros'.
I'll bet the UR one is from the Izzet League on Ravnica.
"Wade into Battle" means that's gotta be fake. Who at Wizards would call a deck THAT?!
Where have you been for the past couple'a decades of bad precon deck names? Seriously, what about "Wade into Battle" isn't completely on par with MtG's usual precon naming conventions?
the deck name is pretty silly looking again at it now. Also, does it feel like there isnt enough blah blah on the side of the box? id expect more advertising or info all down the sides.
So, what does everyone think about the spoiled Boros commander?
I think that the experience counters thingy was a bit more boring (and a safe card) compared to what they've done before in these products. One can only hope that it isn't just "when you play a spell that meets X, get bigger" for all of them (or that the Simic is to put a +1/+1 counter in one of your creatures)
So, what does everyone think about the spoiled Boros commander?
I think that the experience counters thingy was a bit more boring (and a safe card) compared to what they've done before in these products. One can only hope that it isn't just "when you play a spell that meets X, get bigger" for all of them (or that the Simic is to put a +1/+1 counter in one of your creatures)
I think the card is OK; it is one of the few cards with Double Strike that is actually pretty good. But "experience" is hum-drum and something that a standard legal set could do; it is not something that only a Commander product could do.
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So, what does everyone think about the spoiled Boros commander?
I think that the experience counters thingy was a bit more boring (and a safe card) compared to what they've done before in these products. One can only hope that it isn't just "when you play a spell that meets X, get bigger" for all of them (or that the Simic is to put a +1/+1 counter in one of your creatures)
Its pretty underwhelming, Its not terrible but I don't think its a superior option over the boros legends we already have. Imo we really need a superior option. Here's to hoping the other general is better.
I kinda like the direction experience counters are going in. The fact that you get the counter is a lot more interesting then the creature getting it. I just hope the other generals do it better.
Still better than Basandra, Battle Seraph, so I guess we can at least say they are making progress. It's like a Skullbriar, the Walking Grave only beefier. It isn't as if Red is low on ways to give Haste anyway.
Wait, actually Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas is sort of good with Basandra...and, of course, by good I mean less horrible.
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Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
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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
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The only type of deck that new legend can shine would be Giant tribal if you don't want to run Brion Stoutarm because in all other archetype the existing generals seem better.
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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
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We have so far a grand total of 11 boros commanders. Three are not blatantly combat-oriented: Razia, that is utterly unplayable, Brion, the fling general and Munda, the bad tribal general. Honestly, boros receives no love whatsoever, wizards is just unable to be original with this color combination.
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I first read that the card said Genral gets a +1/+1 counter for each 5 cmc creature cast.
I was triggered but after reading the card properly I'm now slightly less triggered.
Does triggered mean interested or angry?
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"I hope to have such a death... lying in triumph atop the broken bodies of those who slew me..."
You don't call "dying to removal" if the removal is more expensive in resources than the creature. If you have to spend BG (Abrupt Decay), or W + basic land (PtE) to remove a 1G, that is not "dying to removal". Strictly speaking Goyf dies to removal, but actually your removal is dying to Goyf.
You don't call "dying to removal" if the removal is more expensive in resources than the creature. If you have to spend BG (Abrupt Decay), or W + basic land (PtE) to remove a 1G, that is not "dying to removal". Strictly speaking Goyf dies to removal, but actually your removal is dying to Goyf.
It may be bad, but it's not unplayable. Try being a Dimir fan for the last decade.
No kidding. As a fan of Boros and Dimir I am pumped for this card - 2 turn Voltron kills that also gets to wreck attackers - and just so sad that Oona was the last UB card that I wanted to build (My Skeleton Ship doesn't count).
It may be bad, but it's not unplayable. Try being a Dimir fan for the last decade.
No kidding. As a fan of Boros and Dimir I am pumped for this card - 2 turn Voltron kills that also gets to wreck attackers - and just so sad that Oona was the last UB card that I wanted to build (My Skeleton Ship doesn't count).
I don't think it's a bad card, but I've been spoiled with awesome Orzhov cards since forever. Even Orzhov's bad options like Selenia at least have flavor.
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You don't call "dying to removal" if the removal is more expensive in resources than the creature. If you have to spend BG (Abrupt Decay), or W + basic land (PtE) to remove a 1G, that is not "dying to removal". Strictly speaking Goyf dies to removal, but actually your removal is dying to Goyf.
Looked at this new boros general and died inside. Like wow is this card bad. Boros generals might just suck forever or something it seems.
I think Boros fans have died alot more times already. Funny they're still believing Wizards would finally come good. The home run continues...
It may be bad, but it's not unplayable. Try being a Dimir fan for the last decade.
oh, you mean with commanders like Oona, Wrexial, Phenax, and Mirko Vosk, each of which will ruin your opponents day quite rapidly. Or cards like Necromaster Dragon, Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver, Deny Reality, Lich Lord of Unx, Mind Funeral, Nemesis of Reason, and Extract from Darkness? And that is ignoring artifacts, lands, and the mono-colored cards printed during that period. Dimir has a lot of tools at its disposal that work great in multiplayer, one just has to be willing to build the right deck.
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I think its more likely that each commander will come from a different plane. This one is Theros'.
I'll bet the UR one is from the Izzet League on Ravnica.
Where have you been for the past couple'a decades of bad precon deck names? Seriously, what about "Wade into Battle" isn't completely on par with MtG's usual precon naming conventions?
On the back of the box, sure, but not the sides.
I think that the experience counters thingy was a bit more boring (and a safe card) compared to what they've done before in these products. One can only hope that it isn't just "when you play a spell that meets X, get bigger" for all of them (or that the Simic is to put a +1/+1 counter in one of your creatures)
I think the card is OK; it is one of the few cards with Double Strike that is actually pretty good. But "experience" is hum-drum and something that a standard legal set could do; it is not something that only a Commander product could do.
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Wait, actually Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas is sort of good with Basandra...and, of course, by good I mean less horrible.
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I'm clearly even more GU than I had previously thought.
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Control needs more love.
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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
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I was triggered but after reading the card properly I'm now slightly less triggered.
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BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)
But wouldn't growing weed be more mono-green or green-red than simic?
Well, maybe growing GMO-Weed in Aeroponics using modern LED-technology is UG, I don't know. Would be interesting to hear MaRo's opinion on it.
Hydroponics is about as GU as it gets-
the Simic Logo ( ) would make an *excellent* logo for a Hydroponics company!
Hell, ol' Momir even has several Vigean Hydropons around!
OT: I dislike the new Boros commander, and I agree with the criticism that it's too "same same" with the ones we have.
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Control needs more love.
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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
Damn! I made the same mistake. Now it seems pretty decent, actually. I wonder if you'll be able to get experience counters any other way.
—Karn, silver golem
It is a little offputting to see so many tepid Boros generals-
How many variations of Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran do we really need?
We also have Tajic, Blade of the Legion, Anax and Cymede, and Munda, Ambush Leader for people who want to build Bland Boros.
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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
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"I hope to have such a death... lying in triumph atop the broken bodies of those who slew me..."
It may be bad, but it's not unplayable. Try being a Dimir fan for the last decade.
"I hope to have such a death... lying in triumph atop the broken bodies of those who slew me..."
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I don't think it's a bad card, but I've been spoiled with awesome Orzhov cards since forever. Even Orzhov's bad options like Selenia at least have flavor.
"I hope to have such a death... lying in triumph atop the broken bodies of those who slew me..."
oh, you mean with commanders like Oona, Wrexial, Phenax, and Mirko Vosk, each of which will ruin your opponents day quite rapidly. Or cards like Necromaster Dragon, Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver, Deny Reality, Lich Lord of Unx, Mind Funeral, Nemesis of Reason, and Extract from Darkness? And that is ignoring artifacts, lands, and the mono-colored cards printed during that period. Dimir has a lot of tools at its disposal that work great in multiplayer, one just has to be willing to build the right deck.
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