Oh neat, draws a card when it damages an opponent? From the UG deck for sure (edit: oh wait, it will show up in both actually, its uncommon). Too bad it doesn't trigger the general though But the secondary general makes them unblockable and 5/5 - which is pretty nuts.
Its uncommon it will be in both blue decks. Rarity for new cards in these sets are as follows.
Mythic = Legends Intended to be Commanders
Rare = Cards Appearing in one deck
Uncommon = Cards Appearing in multiple decks but not all
Common = Cards Appearing in all decks
Reprints will retain their most recent rarity not that it actually matters.
Well that may not be true with that new rare artifact, Seal of The Guildpact. Now not unlikely for wizards to take a rather strong card and stick it in just one commander deck but due to what it does and the flavor around it I would maybe bet on it being in all 5
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Prime Speaker Zegana
Ruric Thar, The Unbowed
GISELA REPRINT! Woot! She really needed one, and I think if the RW deck has something that solves the colors' inherant draw/ramp problem, it will be epic.
If that's the case the BG deck most likely has Devour, the UR deck has either Replicate or Overload, and the WB deck has Constellation or Bestow.
Putting the Monstrous Giant as the RW deck's card in this cycle.
In that situation, I would sincerely hope that UG has Evolve as a mechanic. It would tie nicely into the whole "Swell the ranks" idea. If it had token generators in it as well, it would be sexy.
EDIT: Just saw the Command beacon and didn't want to make a second post.
DUDE. Its small but Phage jumps to mind immediately. And it has cost to use the ability? Sign me up!
Wow, another good card, yeah it's only great for commander but being able to circumvent the extra cost to play your commander just by playing a land is pretty good. not to mention the new artifact Seal of The Guildpact lowering their cost by 2 effectively already. This is looking to be a pretty good set so far, very commander geared this time around with keywordings meant for the format.
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Dragonlord Ojutai
Prime Speaker Zegana
Ruric Thar, The Unbowed
I'm confused Command beacon is 56, but we were told there's 55 new cards. Is there any reason why they would put a reprint ahead of the new cards?
Do split cards get 2 numbers? Double faced cards?
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(U/B) is :symbu: or :symub: and the same is true for the other 9 hybrid symbols with their two colors in for the last 2 leters of the code. ((2/B) and co are :sym2b:)
Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B) T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags
I'm confused Command beacon is 56, but we were told there's 55 new cards. Is there any reason why they would put a reprint ahead of the new cards?
The 3rd Commander?
I looked at the lists from the last two years they were 51 and 61 so think the announcement of 55 was a typo
ETA confirmed in the command beacon thread there are 56 cards
Because I can't help number crunching
I think it breaks down 8 White 7 Blue 8 Black 9 Red 8 Green 6 Gold 4 artifacts 1 land Leaning less in blue because it looks like we have a rare artifact in both blue decks.
I'm still looking forward for the card that will cater to legacy players. There is always one or two and they are the best cards for Duel Commander, the format that I play the most. Come on spoilers! Don't let me down! Give me that legacy staple!
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I'm confused Command beacon is 56, but we were told there's 55 new cards. Is there any reason why they would put a reprint ahead of the new cards?
The 3rd Commander?
I looked at the lists from the last two years they were 51 and 61 so think the announcement of 55 was a typo
ETA confirmed in the command beacon thread there are 56 cards
Because I can't help number crunching
I think it breaks down 8 White 7 Blue 8 Black 9 Red 8 Green 6 Gold 4 artifacts 1 land Leaning less in blue because it looks like we have a rare artifact in both blue decks.
2 Mythics 8 Rare 4 Uncommon 1 Common
You don't have 56 cards. You have 61 cards.
2x5 + 8x5 + 4x5/2 + 1
10 + 40 + 10 + 1
Beacon being 56 is a bit odd, the artifact Sphinx is also an uncommon and not in color. Which continued to hold my theory of there being 10 mythics, 30 rares, and 15 uncommons (2 per color and 5 artifact/land cards).
You're right but i think the sphinx is essentially the third blue uncommon which is why there only 7 blue cards
Sample 15 card list UR 2 mythic commanders 6 rare 3U 2R 1 artifact (Seal of the guildpact) 6 uncommons 2U 3R 1 artifact (Sandstone Oracle) 1 common
Can't be a blue uncommon, we have 3 blue uncommons (Viper, Ambusher, Mirror Match). But that does confirm your overall count when it comes to rarity.
2 Mythic, 6 Rare, 6 Uncommon, 1 Common. With the Sphinx sitting as probably a red uncommon. Having a third blue uncommon confirms that 55 can't be the number, since I could only make 55 work each color having 2 uncommons.
Again you're right it just feels so blue in nature the only thing I can think of is its for the RW deck because it needs some form of card draw. Maybe blue has 8 and white has 7?
I'm still looking forward for the card that will cater to legacy players. There is always one or two and they are the best cards for Duel Commander, the format that I play the most. Come on spoilers! Don't let me down! Give me that legacy staple!
Looks like you got it - Scourge of Nel Toth. There are already players at my LGS asking people that pre-ordered Commander 2015 if they want to trade.
I'm still looking forward for the card that will cater to legacy players. There is always one or two and they are the best cards for Duel Commander, the format that I play the most. Come on spoilers! Don't let me down! Give me that legacy staple!
Looks like you got it - Scourge of Nel Toth. There are already players at my LGS asking people that pre-ordered Commander 2015 if they want to trade.
That may be the card, but if that is the case it is bad. Without survival of the fittest it is too hard to extract any value from this Dragon, I think they are still going to reveal the staple.
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I'm still looking forward for the card that will cater to legacy players. There is always one or two and they are the best cards for Duel Commander, the format that I play the most. Come on spoilers! Don't let me down! Give me that legacy staple!
Looks like you got it - Scourge of Nel Toth. There are already players at my LGS asking people that pre-ordered Commander 2015 if they want to trade.
That may be the card, but if that is the case it is bad. Without survival of the fittest it is too hard to extract any value from this Dragon, I think they are still going to reveal the staple.
Not sure that Survival is necessary. I see this also making its way into Legacy Dredge. A 6/6 flier for two mana is good in any format.
Seal of the guildpact and Scytheclaw count as blue rares in the UR and GU decks respectively, I'm pretty sure R/W has Blade as it's designed for an combat oriented deck which is red white and it replaces a white rare.
Well that may not be true with that new rare artifact, Seal of The Guildpact. Now not unlikely for wizards to take a rather strong card and stick it in just one commander deck but due to what it does and the flavor around it I would maybe bet on it being in all 5
Thraximundar
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Dragonlord Ojutai
Prime Speaker Zegana
Ruric Thar, The Unbowed
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Captain Sisay
Kaervek the Merciless
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
Kresh the Bloodbraided
In that situation, I would sincerely hope that UG has Evolve as a mechanic. It would tie nicely into the whole "Swell the ranks" idea. If it had token generators in it as well, it would be sexy.
EDIT: Just saw the Command beacon and didn't want to make a second post.
DUDE. Its small but Phage jumps to mind immediately. And it has cost to use the ability? Sign me up!
Thraximundar
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Dragonlord Ojutai
Prime Speaker Zegana
Ruric Thar, The Unbowed
Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B)
T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags
The 3rd Commander?
I looked at the lists from the last two years they were 51 and 61 so think the announcement of 55 was a typo
ETA confirmed in the command beacon thread there are 56 cards
Because I can't help number crunching
I think it breaks down 8 White 7 Blue 8 Black 9 Red 8 Green 6 Gold 4 artifacts 1 land Leaning less in blue because it looks like we have a rare artifact in both blue decks.
2 Mythics 8 Rare 4 Uncommon 1 Common
Read my other stories as well (some ongoing):
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2x5 + 8x5 + 4x5/2 + 1
10 + 40 + 10 + 1
Beacon being 56 is a bit odd, the artifact Sphinx is also an uncommon and not in color. Which continued to hold my theory of there being 10 mythics, 30 rares, and 15 uncommons (2 per color and 5 artifact/land cards).
Sample 15 card list UR 2 mythic commanders 6 rare 3U 2R 1 artifact (Seal of the guildpact) 6 uncommons 2U 3R 1 artifact (Sandstone Oracle) 1 common
2 Mythic, 6 Rare, 6 Uncommon, 1 Common. With the Sphinx sitting as probably a red uncommon. Having a third blue uncommon confirms that 55 can't be the number, since I could only make 55 work each color having 2 uncommons.
Looks like you got it - Scourge of Nel Toth. There are already players at my LGS asking people that pre-ordered Commander 2015 if they want to trade.
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B Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Captain Sisay
Kaervek the Merciless
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
Kresh the Bloodbraided
Read my other stories as well (some ongoing):
Reaper King (a horror story), Kaalia of the Vast (an origin story), Sequels for Innistrad (Alternative sequels for Inn), Grey Areas (Odric's fanfic), Royal Succession (goblins),The Tracker's Message (eldrazi on Innistrad) and Ugin and his Eye (the end of OGW).
Not sure that Survival is necessary. I see this also making its way into Legacy Dredge. A 6/6 flier for two mana is good in any format.
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B Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Captain Sisay
Kaervek the Merciless
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
Kresh the Bloodbraided
RW
UR
BG
Cards 1-8 White, 9-15 Blue, 16-23 Black, 24-31 Red, 32-40 Green, 41-50 Multi, 51-55 Artifacts 56 land
Seal of the guildpact and Scytheclaw count as blue rares in the UR and GU decks respectively, I'm pretty sure R/W has Blade as it's designed for an combat oriented deck which is red white and it replaces a white rare.
1 Black confluence
1 Rare - some type
1 White Myriad uncommon
1 Red Myriad uncommon
1 Green Myriad uncommon
Less 1 of these:
2 White uncommons (My bet is we lose one of these which is the Artifact Sphinx)
1 Black uncommon
1 Red uncommon
Custom Set
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hu9uNBSUt92PwGhvexYlwFvsh6_SJBlEEIUV3H9_XyU/edit?usp=sharing
You can also add Hunted Dragon that makes the white 2/2 first strike Knights to the RW unless they decided to make a new card that makes those tokens.
BGW Junk Nic Fit BGW
EDH
UBR Nekusar, the Mindrazer UBR
BGW [Duel] Karador, Ghost Chieftain [Goodstuff] BGW
BGW [Duel] Karador, Ghost Chieftain [Shadowborn Apostle Combo] BGW
WUB Oloro, Ageless Ascetic WUB
UB Grimgin, Corpse-Born UB
BR Rakdos the Defiler BR
BG [Duel] Sisters of Stone Death BG
R Norin the Wary R
B [Pauper] Vampire Nighthawk B
WIP
EDH
WUBRG Sliver Overlord [Sliver Surge] WUBRG
RWU Zedruu the Greathearted RWU
U Thassa, God of the Sea [Sea Monsters] U
Black/White - White Confluence
Blue/Green - Green Confluence
Blue/Red - Blue Confluence
Black/Green - Black Confluence
Red/White - Red Confluence
Custom Set
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hu9uNBSUt92PwGhvexYlwFvsh6_SJBlEEIUV3H9_XyU/edit?usp=sharing