Pack Guardian, Thing in the Ice and new Avacyn are the cards that interest me. Pack Guardian mostly because my first pre-release beater was a 4-drop 4/3, Thing in the Ice because of the flavor and hint at Stromkirk's god, and new Avacyn because she's flash and indestructible enabling Serra Angel - if Sigarda gets a card, though, she'll likely replace new Avacyn for that slot. =p
It's certainly modern playable. Been building a deck idea using it for tempo.
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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!
I'm starting to warm up to Brain in a jar thanks to how it interacts with certain spells. The fuse spells + Day's undoing in particular. Also the flavor of innistrad is all over it.
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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!
Sinister Concoction is the most perfect blend of flavor and mechanics I've seen in years. The crazy text box even gives the card sort of old school feel.
Even better: Sinister Concoction is both instant speed (you can activate it at any time) and not counterable (it isn't a spell being cast). It also helps enable both delirium and madness.
I better add Falkenrath Glutton for being straight up crazy and perfect for my Madness deck. Also Sinister Concoction for being extremely versatile and cool(and flavorful) and, again, great for my Madness deck.
I also have or add Arlinn Kord for being a cool Werewolf 'Walker.
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"Pop in, find a dragon, roast a dragon."
-Chandra Nalaar
If I were to list all the cards I like from this set so far, it would probably be longer than the list of cards I don't like. If we are talking absolute favorites so far, my top three would be:
Anguished Unmaking <--- the closet vindicate-like card we'll seen in modern or standard Thing in the Ice <--- definitely a control finisher in standard, have a feeling we'll see it in other formats as well.
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!
Traverse the ulwenwald, arlinn and to the slaughter so far my favorite cards in the set so far.
I am a GR Ramp player in Standard (only format I care about) and Traverse the Ulwenwald seems like a GREAT way to tutor up your threats and take over once you get to 7 mana!
Issue is how to build it.
I am going to start a thread brainstorming that.
Popping in now that we got the full thing spoiled! Over all, this set has a lot of ups, very few downs, and thank the gods for no Eldrazi! (yet)
One new one going on my list of favorites is Prized Amalgam. It's another zombie, but it works in so many places as a free 3/3 on turn 2-3 depending on what one does.
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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!
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It's certainly modern playable. Been building a deck idea using it for tempo.
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!
|| 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 ||
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!
|| 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 ||
How about a Pale Moon to go w/ your Blue Moon?
Even better: Sinister Concoction is both instant speed (you can activate it at any time) and not counterable (it isn't a spell being cast). It also helps enable both delirium and madness.
I also have or add Arlinn Kord for being a cool Werewolf 'Walker.
-Chandra Nalaar
Relentless Dead
Topplegeist
To the Slaughter
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Falkenrath Glutton
Arlinn Kord
Nahiri, the Harbinger
Startled Awake
Anguished Unmaking
Elusive Tormentor
Thing in the Ice
Archangel Avacyn
Declaration in Stone
Descend upon the Sinful
BGW ABZAN WGB
BGR JUND RGB
Thing in the Ice <--- definitely a control finisher in standard, have a feeling we'll see it in other formats as well.
Nahiri, the Harbinger
Declaration in stone
Heir of Falkenrath
relentless Dead
Arlinn Kord
Archangel Avacyn
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!
I am a GR Ramp player in Standard (only format I care about) and Traverse the Ulwenwald seems like a GREAT way to tutor up your threats and take over once you get to 7 mana!
Issue is how to build it.
I am going to start a thread brainstorming that.
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One new one going on my list of favorites is Prized Amalgam. It's another zombie, but it works in so many places as a free 3/3 on turn 2-3 depending on what one does.
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!
|| 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 ||