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
Ugh. Almost regretting taking apart and selling my Azami EDH. Then again... eh. Too OP for casual. If Capture still goes for crazy prices it may not matter. That said, seeing it in new border is amazing. Looks gorgeous.
is this seeing play somewhere that i'm not aware of?
For what it's worth, this thing is very powerful in 5 color EDH decks with a good mana base. In my 5 color decks (link in sig) it typically is a much more powerful version of Gilded Lotus.
is this seeing play somewhere that i'm not aware of?
For what it's worth, this thing is very powerful in 5 color EDH decks with a good mana base. In my 5 color decks (link in sig) it typically is a much more powerful version of Gilded Lotus.
It also seems like most of these cards are EDH-bait anyway, sure the Portal cards have higher values, but these rewards seem to be EDH focused in the first place, as well as opportunities to print cards in foil for the first time.
I enjoy the darker coloring the Geoscope has, reminds me of the Artifacts in Fifth Dawn when they had to darken the frames. And the new Doran art is gorgeous, and maybe, just maybe now I can afford to Capture Jingzhou myself.
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geoscope and doran are pretty weird, but oh man, finally a capture reprint! I've waited so freakin long for it, super glad to add it to my edh collection.
I'm SO SICK of the "too strong for Standard" argument. It's the new "Dies to removal". We can have a two mana 4/4 with a zillion abilities, but we can't just have Accumulated Knowledge. Makes sense.
is this seeing play somewhere that i'm not aware of?
For what it's worth, this thing is very powerful in 5 color EDH decks with a good mana base. In my 5 color decks (link in sig) it typically is a much more powerful version of Gilded Lotus.
Agreed, but it's still a $2 card, and not the type of card judges would be thrilled to get as a promo.
Even if this went for $5 like some of the cheaper Judge Promos have at times, I don't see myself wanting many of these, if any at all.
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
Doran, the Siege Tower has always had a tail, but it's more noticeable in the new art. If you look at the original art, you can clearly see two arms, two legs, and a fifth appendage between Doran's left arm and his legs. It's pretty easy to mistake for part of the hand, but closer inspection reveals that it does connect at his back.
Always trying to brew a build of him in modern. But sadly nothing quite fits too well. The new dinosaur with same ability might make the WG version way more playable.
I wonder of the majority of judge promos end up as ebay sales...
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is this seeing play somewhere that i'm not aware of?
For what it's worth, this thing is very powerful in 5 color EDH decks with a good mana base. In my 5 color decks (link in sig) it typically is a much more powerful version of Gilded Lotus.
then your edh group sucks.
not sorry. they need to play more ways to pop rocks/nonbasics.
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not sorry. they need to play more ways to pop rocks/nonbasics.
Literally the only thing stopping this from basically being a strictly better lotus is that comes into play tapped clause. It's rough that it does, but when you're playing duals and fetches it's pretty easy to hit 4+ colors. The real seller here is the combination of colors, letting it be really useful with untap abilities like on Seedborn Muse, Tezzeret the Seeker or Teferi, Temporal Archmage. Not an exciting judge promo, but better than it gets credit for. That being said, it's more niche than most rocks in that it only really wants to be played in 3+ colors.
Am I the only one who's kind of tepid on the new Doran art? Like, yeah, it's got an amazing level of detail, but in terms of composition? The original Doran was super dynamic. You got a really great sense of action from it. This one is just... standing in a field. Oh, and throw in some scale birds.
Am I the only one who's kind of tepid on the new Doran art? Like, yeah, it's got an amazing level of detail, but in terms of composition? The original Doran was super dynamic. You got a really great sense of action from it. This one is just... standing in a field. Oh, and throw in some scale birds.
Yeah, there's no movement, but he doesn't look steadfast either (as the title "Siege Tower" would suggest), just stiff. Almost like some grandpa looking for his glasses
Literally the only thing stopping this from basically being a strictly better lotus is that comes into play tapped clause.
That's .. not quite true.
Yes, "comes into play tapped" is really rough and probably the biggest strike against it. But you also have to be playing a 3+ color deck for it to be a contender so there's a deckbuilding restriction as well. And it doesn't help you recover from land destruction - Gilded Lotus keeps you from being locked out after someone 'geddons. I'm not saying that Prismatic Geoscope is bad, or even that it's never a superior choice to Gilded Lotus, just that there are a couple more considerations involved.
It's definitely an interesting choice for a judge promo. I was expecting Blade of Selves or TNN as the "never been foiled, printed once in a commander set" card.
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not sorry. they need to play more ways to pop rocks/nonbasics.
I guess I don't understand your comment, nor your hostility. Are you suggesting that mana rocks aren't useful? You'd be in the extreme minority, but for only the most cEDH groups. "Goyf isn't too strong, run more removal" is an old echo-chamber argument that has no place in evaluating a card for edh, and your argument is similar. Not sorry.
Sorry if this was reported before, but I have not seen it yet.
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I like the card, but it seems like a poor choice for a Judge Promo...
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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
is this seeing play somewhere that i'm not aware of?
Frankly, I think just because of its art, to have a foil version.
Let this great clan rest in peace (2001-2011)
Ugh. Almost regretting taking apart and selling my Azami EDH. Then again... eh. Too OP for casual. If Capture still goes for crazy prices it may not matter. That said, seeing it in new border is amazing. Looks gorgeous.
|| 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 ||
For what it's worth, this thing is very powerful in 5 color EDH decks with a good mana base. In my 5 color decks (link in sig) it typically is a much more powerful version of Gilded Lotus.
Currently Playing:
Multiplayer EDH Lists (click italics for a link to the thread!)
[Primer] Lord of Tresserhorn - Don't Tell Me What I Can't Do[Primer] Roon of the Hidden Realm - Rhino Blink
5 Color Tribal Guide (Slivers, Atogs, Allies, Spirits)
Also Playing (most decklists can be found on my profile)
MarathGeistKamahlGrenzoBolasThassaGitrog
PiratesZurVial Smasher&ThrasiosYennettJhoira(cEDH)Strix(Pauper)
Legacy: Maverick
Modern:
Melira PodRIP 1/19/15GWHatebearsIt also seems like most of these cards are EDH-bait anyway, sure the Portal cards have higher values, but these rewards seem to be EDH focused in the first place, as well as opportunities to print cards in foil for the first time.
I enjoy the darker coloring the Geoscope has, reminds me of the Artifacts in Fifth Dawn when they had to darken the frames. And the new Doran art is gorgeous, and maybe, just maybe now I can afford to Capture Jingzhou myself.
UBRG Yidris, Eye of the Storm
WBR Kaalia, Herald of Apocalypse
UBG Damia, Sage of Nightmare
WBG Karador, the Bridge Between
WU Grand Warden Augustin IV
RG Omnath, Locus of Awakening
BG Nath Addict
UR Niv Mizzet, Brain Aflame
B Kokusho, the Mourning Star
U Memnarch is All
Agreed, but it's still a $2 card, and not the type of card judges would be thrilled to get as a promo.
Even if this went for $5 like some of the cheaper Judge Promos have at times, I don't see myself wanting many of these, if any at all.
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
Doran, the Siege Tower has always had a tail, but it's more noticeable in the new art. If you look at the original art, you can clearly see two arms, two legs, and a fifth appendage between Doran's left arm and his legs. It's pretty easy to mistake for part of the hand, but closer inspection reveals that it does connect at his back.
Always trying to brew a build of him in modern. But sadly nothing quite fits too well. The new dinosaur with same ability might make the WG version way more playable.
I wonder of the majority of judge promos end up as ebay sales...
Selling some cards I don't want.
Generally less than tcg mid.
I miss his art.
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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
then your edh group sucks.
not sorry. they need to play more ways to pop rocks/nonbasics.
Literally the only thing stopping this from basically being a strictly better lotus is that comes into play tapped clause. It's rough that it does, but when you're playing duals and fetches it's pretty easy to hit 4+ colors. The real seller here is the combination of colors, letting it be really useful with untap abilities like on Seedborn Muse, Tezzeret the Seeker or Teferi, Temporal Archmage. Not an exciting judge promo, but better than it gets credit for. That being said, it's more niche than most rocks in that it only really wants to be played in 3+ colors.
And I'm gonna throw another "I love that Doran" out there.
Need a Winter-Version Doran too.
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That's .. not quite true.
Yes, "comes into play tapped" is really rough and probably the biggest strike against it. But you also have to be playing a 3+ color deck for it to be a contender so there's a deckbuilding restriction as well. And it doesn't help you recover from land destruction - Gilded Lotus keeps you from being locked out after someone 'geddons. I'm not saying that Prismatic Geoscope is bad, or even that it's never a superior choice to Gilded Lotus, just that there are a couple more considerations involved.
It's definitely an interesting choice for a judge promo. I was expecting Blade of Selves or TNN as the "never been foiled, printed once in a commander set" card.
I guess I don't understand your comment, nor your hostility. Are you suggesting that mana rocks aren't useful? You'd be in the extreme minority, but for only the most cEDH groups. "Goyf isn't too strong, run more removal" is an old echo-chamber argument that has no place in evaluating a card for edh, and your argument is similar. Not sorry.
Currently Playing:
Multiplayer EDH Lists (click italics for a link to the thread!)
[Primer] Lord of Tresserhorn - Don't Tell Me What I Can't Do[Primer] Roon of the Hidden Realm - Rhino Blink
5 Color Tribal Guide (Slivers, Atogs, Allies, Spirits)
Also Playing (most decklists can be found on my profile)
MarathGeistKamahlGrenzoBolasThassaGitrog
PiratesZurVial Smasher&ThrasiosYennettJhoira(cEDH)Strix(Pauper)
Legacy: Maverick
Modern:
Melira PodRIP 1/19/15GWHatebears