Def cool that WoTC went with this design, did not expect cycling lands since they have not done those in quite some time. And they are actual dual typed as well is a pleasant surprise. Since we now have these at rare, I wonder if they will reprint the common cycling lands, or make new ones?
Interesting, I hate the name on UW though seems really jarring to me, but I dig the all the art. Notice the energy in the sky?
The energy is probably the magical barrier protecting the oasis, the art description for the lands probably asked to show the barriar actively repelling sandstorms and lightning in the distance.
The other day I thought to myself "I feel like Tranquil Thicket and Slippery Karst and friends are a little weak for Standard/Modern magic. I wonder, with the advent of better duals, if they'd ever do cycling duals that EtB tapped". I concluded maybe but probably not. Never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate that that they'd make them fetchable and Farseek-able. This is a HUGE DEAL for casual Commander players, and I think these things will see massive play in Standard and Modern as well. I had already hypothesized that AggroLoam might get a big boost from just the Onslaught cycling lands - fetchable duals that can feed Life from the Loam late-game are GOLD.
I was already sold on a box because Egyptian Bolas-land is all my wants, but this might just have me get two.
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Here's for hoping WOTC prints enemy versions soon, but I wouldn't bother to hold a candle to it. That being said though, I love these as it is...
The problem they keep running into with enemy duals is that they keep coming out with cool new designs for dual lands, but whenever they get to the enemy half, they have to decide between printing the enemy half of the current cycle, or reaching back to complete a previous cycle, which leaves another cycle left to be completed either way... It's a vicious cycle of cycles. That said, I do hope they get some of these fetchable dual cycles completed, as they are pretty amazing.
I only play a little modern, so not sure if my opinion is worth too much here, but these just seem ok? Mono-colored decks in modern don't play the existing cycle lands as far as I know. I can see Splendid Reclamation decks liking them but otherwise I'm not sure.
More important, I think, is the fact that you can reveal these for shadow lands, then discard them later. Could be wrong though. Otherwise set's looking sweet so far.
Wait a second. Allied colors get another set of duals with basic land types, while enemy colors still only have two (ABUR duals and shocks)? This seems unfair.
I only play a little modern, so not sure if my opinion is worth too much here, but these just seem ok? Mono-colored decks in modern don't play the existing cycle lands as far as I know. I can see Splendid Reclamation decks liking them but otherwise I'm not sure.
More important, I think, is the fact that you can reveal these for shadow lands, then discard them later. Could be wrong though. Otherwise set's looking sweet so far.
There are no cycling lands legal in Modern at this time - closest thing to it is Tolaria West. Trust me, there are decks that are absolutely going to run these.
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My friend: "I wonder if Sam Stoddard will spoil the cycling duals I want."
Me: "Maybe, but if so he definitely won't do it today."
My friend: "Yeah, you're right. Maybe next week."
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Here's for hoping WOTC prints enemy versions soon, but I wouldn't bother to hold a candle to it. That being said though, I love these as it is...
The problem they keep running into with enemy duals is that they keep coming out with cool new designs for dual lands, but whenever they get to the enemy half, they have to decide between printing the enemy half of the current cycle, or reaching back to complete a previous cycle, which leaves another cycle left to be completed either way... It's a vicious cycle of cycles. That said, I do hope they get some of these fetchable dual cycles completed, as they are pretty amazing.
Indeed. I am still bothered that enemy-colored battlelands were not in the Battle for Zendikar block. It is interesting as WOTC FINALLY got around to the enemy-colored fastlands in the Kaladesh block. Personally, and I am sure I can speak for many others, I hope we don't have to wait too much longer for particular cycles of certain duals and what not. I want to complete some of my collection of mana-fixing for my cube.
I only play a little modern, so not sure if my opinion is worth too much here, but these just seem ok? Mono-colored decks in modern don't play the existing cycle lands as far as I know. I can see Splendid Reclamation decks liking them but otherwise I'm not sure.
More important, I think, is the fact that you can reveal these for shadow lands, then discard them later. Could be wrong though. Otherwise set's looking sweet so far.
There are no cycling lands legal in Modern at this time - closest thing to it is Tolaria West. Trust me, there are decks that are absolutely going to run these.
Derp--they've been printed in so many supplemental products that I forgot they weren't actually modern legal. Thanks!
Sweet Christmas! Basic land types more than make up for entering tapped. Cool stuff. I could see these being played in Modern, albeit as one-ofs, perhaps.
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Bike Lands is without a doubt the best name for these lands.
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Why do they always need to come into play tapped? :'|
My thought as well. The fact there's no possible way for them to ETB untapped really sucks. I'd have LOVED for something like "ETB tapped unless you discarded a card this turn". If that's too powerful, then ETB unless you cycled a card this turn. But zero way for them to ETB untapped really sucks imo.
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If we do edh players have access to budget shock lands/original duel lands.
The energy is probably the magical barrier protecting the oasis, the art description for the lands probably asked to show the barriar actively repelling sandstorms and lightning in the distance.
I was already sold on a box because Egyptian Bolas-land is all my wants, but this might just have me get two.
RCRDaretti: Superfriends Forever RCR
WGBDoran: Ent-mootWBG
GGGMultani: Group Bear HugGGG
GB(B/G)The Gitrog Monster: Dredgefall DurdleGB(B/G)
RGWGahiji, the Honored Group Hug MonsterRGW
UB(U/B)Yuriko, Ninja Trinket AggroUB(U/B)
WUBRGAtogatog: Assembling a OHKOWUBRG
UR Blue-Red Control
Modern:
UBR Grixis Control
UWR Jeskai Control
More important, I think, is the fact that you can reveal these for shadow lands, then discard them later. Could be wrong though. Otherwise set's looking sweet so far.
I suggest you look closer, there is lightning in them there clouds, and its multi coloured.
Could look amazing in foil...
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Bicycle lands? (Evan Erwin on twitter)
Amonkhet lands? (boring)
c'mon guys! Get the creative juices flowing ...
There are no cycling lands legal in Modern at this time - closest thing to it is Tolaria West. Trust me, there are decks that are absolutely going to run these.
RCRDaretti: Superfriends Forever RCR
WGBDoran: Ent-mootWBG
GGGMultani: Group Bear HugGGG
GB(B/G)The Gitrog Monster: Dredgefall DurdleGB(B/G)
RGWGahiji, the Honored Group Hug MonsterRGW
UB(U/B)Yuriko, Ninja Trinket AggroUB(U/B)
WUBRGAtogatog: Assembling a OHKOWUBRG
Or "cools" for short
UW Ephara Hatebears [Primer], GB Gitrog Lands, BRU Inalla Combo-Control, URG Maelstrom Wanderer Landfall
Hopefully they'll complete the cycle in hour of devastation.
Here's how my conversation went this morning:
My friend: "I wonder if Sam Stoddard will spoil the cycling duals I want."
Me: "Maybe, but if so he definitely won't do it today."
My friend: "Yeah, you're right. Maybe next week."
WOTC, 2 hours later: "Totally doing this today, suckas!"
Bike lands. Perfect name.
BGGRock
Modern
BRGJund
BBGRock
Indeed. I am still bothered that enemy-colored battlelands were not in the Battle for Zendikar block. It is interesting as WOTC FINALLY got around to the enemy-colored fastlands in the Kaladesh block. Personally, and I am sure I can speak for many others, I hope we don't have to wait too much longer for particular cycles of certain duals and what not. I want to complete some of my collection of mana-fixing for my cube.
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Derp--they've been printed in so many supplemental products that I forgot they weren't actually modern legal. Thanks!
They're just going to be called (Amonkhet) Cycling Duals. Weird names (like Tangolands for the ones in BFZ) don't usually stick.
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My thought as well. The fact there's no possible way for them to ETB untapped really sucks. I'd have LOVED for something like "ETB tapped unless you discarded a card this turn". If that's too powerful, then ETB unless you cycled a card this turn. But zero way for them to ETB untapped really sucks imo.