Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
You can tell that they expected Fortune's Favor to be a bigger hit in Standard than it is.
Still, though - that is some pretty cool art.
I find that hard to imagine, even though choosing it for promo suggests that. Even at first glance it seems like a card with too high inherent variance to be constructed playable. At least it`s a cool, fun card.
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Stay reasonable, be mindful of your expectations and don't feed the trolls.
You can tell that they expected Fortune's Favor to be a bigger hit in Standard than it is.
Still, though - that is some pretty cool art.
Either they miss on 80% of the cards that they think are going to be hits, or they just throw random uncommons from each set in as the fnm promo. I'm sick of getting trash.
I hope they start realizing that we need more Modern Commons/Uncommons into circulation than standard cards that see no play and are super easy to obtain. One can hope though
Yeah this is pretty lack luster. At least in a vaccum call/noose both have a pretty good power level. Meh, feels like rise from the tides all over again.
I remember everyone being pretty hyped about this card, at least they were until the set actually came out and tried it. I think WotC needs to plan their promos a little less far in advance.
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My decks
Standard - RIP Cat
Modern - Death & Taxes
Commander - Mazirek, Trostani, Angry Omnath
You can tell that they expected Fortune's Favor to be a bigger hit in Standard than it is.
Still, though - that is some pretty cool art.
Either they miss on 80% of the cards that they think are going to be hits, or they just throw random uncommons from each set in as the fnm promo. I'm sick of getting trash.
No kidding. A good promo can have a positive impact on FNM attendance, maybe they should put more thought into it.
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If the Vikings were around today, they would probably be amazed at how much glow-in-the-dark stuff we have, and how we take it for granted.
I was like, is this Theros? Then I remembered Amonkhet. Can't wait until we go there honestly. So hyped for Egypt World! I'm expecting some rich imagery though. The beauty of going to Amonkhet and leaving the dreadful plane of Kaladesh behind hits two birds with one stone.
I'm expecting some rich imagery though. The beauty of going to Amonkhet and leaving the dreadful plane of Kaladesh behind hits two birds with one stone.
As an artist, this honestly offends me.
Kaladesh is *beautiful*, and more importantly, it was actually a creatively designed world.
Unlike Amonkhet, it isn't heavily derivative of real world design
(I lived in India, and trust me, it looks nothing like Kaladesh).
Kaladesh is the best-designed plane they've done in a looooooong time, IMO,
and you shouldn't just assume Amonket is going to eclipse it based on what little we know.
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
I'm expecting some rich imagery though. The beauty of going to Amonkhet and leaving the dreadful plane of Kaladesh behind hits two birds with one stone.
As an artist, this honestly offends me.
Kaladesh is *beautiful*, and more importantly, it was actually a creatively designed world.
Unlike Amonkhet, it isn't heavily derivative of real world design
(I lived in India, and trust me, it looks nothing like Kaladesh).
Kaladesh is the best-designed plane they've done in a looooooong time, IMO,
and you shouldn't just assume Amonket is going to eclipse it based on what little we know.
I'm expecting some rich imagery though. The beauty of going to Amonkhet and leaving the dreadful plane of Kaladesh behind hits two birds with one stone.
As an artist, this honestly offends me.
Kaladesh is *beautiful*, and more importantly, it was actually a creatively designed world.
Unlike Amonkhet, it isn't heavily derivative of real world design
(I lived in India, and trust me, it looks nothing like Kaladesh).
Kaladesh is the best-designed plane they've done in a looooooong time, IMO,
and you shouldn't just assume Amonket is going to eclipse it based on what little we know.
"Your opinion is wrong because mine is right."
Difference is, I didn't comment on someone else's thoughts. I stated my own. I find Kaladesh to be a horrible plane. Can't stand the aesthetic at all. And I don't like artifacts. And it incorporates influences all the same.
My point was more about not trashing other people's creative efforts.
I can pretty much guarantee you they had to spend more than average on the world design for Kaladesh,
as unlike Theros, Innistrad, and a healthy chunk of Tarkir,
Kaladesh is a fresh world not built as some sort of "trope world".
You can differ in opinion, but please don't minimize the amount of love that went into creating Kaladesh.
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
I wish their art was the only thing on that mat instead of the symbols and stuff. I just want a clean mat of just their art. I'm going to get two of the deck box next week if my locals has it though. Love it. This way I can play on my beautiful Thassa mat. I bet when I see the kings mat in person I'll end up getting it anyway though. Still, UltraPro did so well with the Theros god mats (not BNG and JOU though). Come on guys, just let the art be the focus.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to planeswalking away tbh. Even PWs find places they prefer. I'd walk right out of Kaladesh. But gahhh there are so many planes, it made sense why PWs had to be immortal at one point. I'd want to visit them all before settling on Theros as an oracle of m'lady of the depths <3
And to remind you, this month's promo is Call the Bloodline, Noose Constrictor is up for January.
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Still, though - that is some pretty cool art.
Stay reasonable, be mindful of your expectations and don't feed the trolls.
Doomsdayin'
Either they miss on 80% of the cards that they think are going to be hits, or they just throw random uncommons from each set in as the fnm promo. I'm sick of getting trash.
UR Blue-Red Control
Modern:
UBR Grixis Control
UWR Jeskai Control
Standard - RIP Cat
Modern - Death & Taxes
Commander - Mazirek, Trostani, Angry Omnath
No kidding. A good promo can have a positive impact on FNM attendance, maybe they should put more thought into it.
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
As an artist, this honestly offends me.
Kaladesh is *beautiful*, and more importantly, it was actually a creatively designed world.
Unlike Amonkhet, it isn't heavily derivative of real world design
(I lived in India, and trust me, it looks nothing like Kaladesh).
Kaladesh is the best-designed plane they've done in a looooooong time, IMO,
and you shouldn't just assume Amonket is going to eclipse it based on what little we know.
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
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
^ This. So much this.
Difference is, I didn't comment on someone else's thoughts. I stated my own. I find Kaladesh to be a horrible plane. Can't stand the aesthetic at all. And I don't like artifacts. And it incorporates influences all the same.
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
I can pretty much guarantee you they had to spend more than average on the world design for Kaladesh,
as unlike Theros, Innistrad, and a healthy chunk of Tarkir,
Kaladesh is a fresh world not built as some sort of "trope world".
You can differ in opinion, but please don't minimize the amount of love that went into creating Kaladesh.
On a diffent, less confrontational note:
Did you know UltraPro makes Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis playmats and deckboxes?
No one ever posted about these here, and I thought you might want them.
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
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
Anyway, I'm looking forward to planeswalking away tbh. Even PWs find places they prefer. I'd walk right out of Kaladesh. But gahhh there are so many planes, it made sense why PWs had to be immortal at one point. I'd want to visit them all before settling on Theros as an oracle of m'lady of the depths <3
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||