Skybind is Daxos's best friend: 3 open mana with it on the field makes him basically unremovable, since you can just blink him away until end of turn in response. Pity there aren't a lot of good Constellation cards in his colors, though (Harvestguard Alseids does let him or any other fragile creature attack with relative impunity, Doomwake Giant does Doomwake things, there's the two-part gain/drain package, and that's about it)...huh. Maybe we get a couple new Constellation cards in his deck, since they're reusing old mechanics for Commander decks? That'd be pretty sweet.
Oh, I read each other player may a token attacking.
Plus, Assault Suit isn't copied and the tokens are not sacrificed (they are exiled).
Why would that matter? Assault suit allows you to share your beatstick and they can't attack you. creature+assault cuirass+blade of selves basically gives your opponents extra beatsticks that can't harm you. Unblocked hydraomnivore with suit and blade deals 24 dmg to defending player+16 to each other (your) opponents and 8 to you at each opponent's combat. Zurgo would have been more fun because hes natural synergy with the suit.
Besides having a difficult time comprehending whatever it is you said, you don't put the tokens under the control of an opponent. They come in, under your control, attacking the other opponents not already attacked.
Nothing really jumps out at me just yet. I'd dig Sword of Selves if I actually played with more than one opponent regularly. Scytheclaw is a bad Quietus Spike.
Am looking forward to the blue and black confluences.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Mizzix seems ideal for a general that cares about spells with X in their cost.
202.3b - When calculating the converted mana cost of an object with {X} in its mana cost, X is treated as 0 while the object is not on the stack, and X is treated as the number chosen for it while the object is on the stack.
Wouldn't that mean that you will almost always get an experience counter if you load up your deck with x spells since Mizzix's ability would resolve while the spell was still on the stack?
Yeah, this works great. Any X spell will give you an experience counter as long as you can pay the colored part. Also it doesn't matter what happens by the time Mizzix's ability resolves, because it doesn't check on resolution.
I'm not getting th love for the sword. It's a 6 mana investment. If it sticks, it's value town, but it will all to often be either blown up or when the creature is equipped, said creature will be blown up. I'd prefer the higher cmc instead of a higher equip cost.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Mizzix seems ideal for a general that cares about spells with X in their cost.
202.3b - When calculating the converted mana cost of an object with {X} in its mana cost, X is treated as 0 while the object is not on the stack, and X is treated as the number chosen for it while the object is on the stack.
Wouldn't that mean that you will almost always get an experience counter if you load up your deck with x spells since Mizzix's ability would resolve while the spell was still on the stack?
Yeah, this works great. Any X spell will give you an experience counter as long as you can pay the colored part. Also it doesn't matter what happens by the time Mizzix's ability resolves, because it doesn't check on resolution.
The snake dude is a VERY scary commander. Voltron is a playstyle for a reason. It has self-pump and the best evasion.... in the colors of creature pumping, mana ramp, and creature protection. Its a force to be reckoned.
Then it mentioned the "mechanical ties" right before the Scytheclaw spoiler. You know what that means? There is an Experience Counter commander from New Phyrexia in either UG or GB.
As unlikely as it is, the hope for an Infect commander might be stronger than you think.
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I wonder how many snakes we will see now that this guy is snake-centric. I did a gatherer search in Blue and Green, and there are some solid-snakes, bu nothing that strikes me as immediately wild.
Then it mentioned the "mechanical ties" right before the Scytheclaw spoiler. You know what that means? There is an Experience Counter commander from New Phyrexia in either UG or GB.
As unlikely as it is, the hope for an Infect commander might be stronger than you think.
I caught that too when I read the full articles, they are toying with me!
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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:)
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If you want an infect commander play Vhati il- dal. He can kill any creature that has blocked your infect dudes or hinder the pain you recieve when people start hating you out of t he game
If you want an infect commander play Vhati il- dal. He can kill any creature that has blocked your infect dudes or hinder the pain you recieve when people start hating you out of t he game
Then it mentioned the "mechanical ties" right before the Scytheclaw spoiler. You know what that means? There is an Experience Counter commander from New Phyrexia in either UG or GB.
As unlikely as it is, the hope for an Infect commander might be stronger than you think.
We know both WR and WB experience counter commanders are from Theros, UG one is from Kamigawa, so maybe there will be less than five planes?
Oh, I read each other player may a token attacking.
Plus, Assault Suit isn't copied and the tokens are not sacrificed (they are exiled).
Why would that matter? Assault suit allows you to share your beatstick and they can't attack you. creature+assault cuirass+blade of selves basically gives your opponents extra beatsticks that can't harm you. Unblocked hydraomnivore with suit and blade deals 24 dmg to defending player+16 to each other (your) opponents and 8 to you at each opponent's combat. Zurgo would have been more fun because hes natural synergy with the suit.
Let's say you have a Hydra Omnivore equipped with Blade of Selves. Your opponent gains control of it and then it attacks another opponent. Copies are created and 1 is attacking you and the other is attacking the other player.
You then have this (you are player 1):
Player 2 controls your Hydra Omnivore attacking Player 3
A copy is created attacking player 4
A copy is created attacking Player 1 (Assault Suit doesn't stop the copy from being put into play attacking you)
Assuming no blockers:
Player 3 takes 26 (10 + 8 + 8)
Player 4 takes 26 (8 + 10 + 8)
PLayer 1 takes 26 (8 + 8 + 10)
I seem to be missing what you expect to happen, but letting your opponents swing with your Omnivore (or any creature) will still have you take the same amount of damage as your opponents.
We know both WR and WB experience counter commanders are from Theros, UG one is from Kamigawa, so maybe there will be less than five planes?
We've also got UR and GB from Ravnica. There's also the alternate commanders to consider, since we don't know what they are yet.
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Then it mentioned the "mechanical ties" right before the Scytheclaw spoiler. You know what that means? There is an Experience Counter commander from New Phyrexia in either UG or GB.
As unlikely as it is, the hope for an Infect commander might be stronger than you think.
We know both WR and WB experience counter commanders are from Theros, UG one is from Kamigawa, so maybe there will be less than five planes?
UG secondary is from Kamigawa, primary is (probably) not.
Either GU or BG is from Phyrexia and I lean to BG because of the token being black (nearly meaningless) and the keyword being living weapon not proliferate.
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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
We know both WR and WB experience counter commanders are from Theros, UG one is from Kamigawa, so maybe there will be less than five planes?
We've also got UR and GB from Ravnica. There's also the alternate commanders to consider, since we don't know what they are yet.
the GU and BG commanders we have are alternates.
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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
It digusts me how much people want an infect commander, especially when people complain about things that are considered too powerful.
All the complaints people have been making about infect would not apply to an infect commander. Tell me, have you EVER seen a commander deck playing 3 or more creatures with infect? (Actually printed on the card, not counting spells or equipment, just creatures). Was that deck unfun or over powered?
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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
Thanks for reminding me of Grim Guardian and I really like the Skybind suggestion! Don't forget though that there are tons of fantastic B/W enchantments without Constellation! Ghostly Prison, Phyrexian Arena, Karmic Justice, Sigil of the Empty Throne, Starfield of Nyx, Luminarch Ascension...I'm drooling just thinking about it. I'm glad I picked up a Replenish and Academy Rector for that Pillowfort Angus Mackenzie EDH that just didn't work out. Maybe I'll be able to put them to good use this time. Shame I didn't get a Serra's Sanctum.
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Besides having a difficult time comprehending whatever it is you said, you don't put the tokens under the control of an opponent. They come in, under your control, attacking the other opponents not already attacked.
Am looking forward to the blue and black confluences.
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Yeah, this works great. Any X spell will give you an experience counter as long as you can pay the colored part. Also it doesn't matter what happens by the time Mizzix's ability resolves, because it doesn't check on resolution.
Thanks for the confirmation a Comet Storm, Fireball and Rolling Thunder win conditions are about to get a lot more love in EDH, so is Power Sink, Syncopate, Clash of Wills (as well as Enter the Infinite).
Scytheclaw though, would work fine with Zurgo, just mana intensive
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Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs
WUR Control
WB Tokens
I've got a quote from the article that spoiled Scytheclaw some people might enjoy:
"...the design team created the experience counter commanders with specific planes from Magic's history in mind, and then also created a cycle of cards—one for each deck—that would be mechanically tied to that plane as well."
Then it mentioned the "mechanical ties" right before the Scytheclaw spoiler. You know what that means? There is an Experience Counter commander from New Phyrexia in either UG or GB.
As unlikely as it is, the hope for an Infect commander might be stronger than you think.
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Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B)
T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags
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There is, if you are ok with playing mono black:
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MTGS: we're going to keep going on about Infect!!!!
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We know both WR and WB experience counter commanders are from Theros, UG one is from Kamigawa, so maybe there will be less than five planes?
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR Voltron Control
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun WU Unblockable Mirror Trickery
Ra's al Ghul (Sidar Kondo) and Face-Down Ninjas
Brudiclad, Token Engineer
Vaevictis (VV2) the Dire Lantern
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Tiana the Auror
Hallar
Ulrich the Politician
Zur the Rebel
Scorpion, Locust, Scarab, Egyptian Gods
O-Kagachi, Mathas, Mairsil
"Non-Tribal" Tribal Generals, Eggs
Let's say you have a Hydra Omnivore equipped with Blade of Selves. Your opponent gains control of it and then it attacks another opponent. Copies are created and 1 is attacking you and the other is attacking the other player.
You then have this (you are player 1):
Player 2 controls your Hydra Omnivore attacking Player 3
A copy is created attacking player 4
A copy is created attacking Player 1 (Assault Suit doesn't stop the copy from being put into play attacking you)
Assuming no blockers:
Player 3 takes 26 (10 + 8 + 8)
Player 4 takes 26 (8 + 10 + 8)
PLayer 1 takes 26 (8 + 8 + 10)
I seem to be missing what you expect to happen, but letting your opponents swing with your Omnivore (or any creature) will still have you take the same amount of damage as your opponents.
We've also got UR and GB from Ravnica. There's also the alternate commanders to consider, since we don't know what they are yet.
Either GU or BG is from Phyrexia and I lean to BG because of the token being black (nearly meaningless) and the keyword being living weapon not proliferate.
Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B)
T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags
Dunes of Zairo
SHANDALAR
Innistrad - The Darkest Night
~THE RAVNICAN CONSORTIUM~
A Community Set
Commander: Allies & Adversaries
Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B)
T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags
Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B)
T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags