I didn't mean to imply his abilities were similar-
it was more about the value being similar.
I expect Gideon of the Trials to see play in Standard (Gideon Tribal, of course), Modern (control loves all three abilities), and Legacy (where instadeath is common).
Oh, and EDH will love him, too.
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I didn't mean to imply his abilities were similar-
it was more about the value being similar.
I expect Gideon of the Trials to see play in Standard (Gideon Tribal, of course), Modern (control loves all three abilities), and Legacy (where instadeath is common).
Oh, and EDH will love him, too.
I'm not saying he's going to end up Lili level price,
but I still think $23 is a good deal for this card.
I think he may see a similar trend to Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, but that largely depends on how heavily opened the set is. Also, I don't think a lot of people are going to be looking at this gideon at the first major standard tournaments for constructed, as Mardu vehicles is still going to run Ally of Zendikar over this one.
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1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
it was more about the value being similar.
I expect Gideon of the Trials to see play in Standard (Gideon Tribal, of course), Modern (control loves all three abilities), and Legacy (where instadeath is common).
Oh, and EDH will love him, too.
He instantly makes Gideon, Ally of Zendikar better, and vice-versa.
I'm not saying he's going to end up Lili level price,
but I still think $23 is a good deal for this card.
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Control needs more love.
EDH:
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WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I think he may see a similar trend to Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, but that largely depends on how heavily opened the set is. Also, I don't think a lot of people are going to be looking at this gideon at the first major standard tournaments for constructed, as Mardu vehicles is still going to run Ally of Zendikar over this one.
1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
Unless your gameplan revolves around something other than the emblem, in which case running 8 planeswalkers with the same subtype is a horrible idea.