I for one am happy that there will be a cycle of lands that are more skill based than any other cycle I can think of. These lands are good.
There is likely something fundamentally wrong with you if you do not like these lands, or if youre upset that they are rare.
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This guy, would either eat up several turns worth of mana to get a slow permanent that relies on your already have some board presence (after wasting said mana), or dies without generating any advantage.
Did anyone note down what custom tokens were available at the PAX party?
The only one I saw was a 2/1 cleric. It was black/white, and it was an enchantment creature.
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Ill be at the party, and my Internet connection willing, I'll be uploading pictures. My connection has been spotty at best at the convention. The party is several blocks away which I hope helps.
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This guy, would either eat up several turns worth of mana to get a slow permanent that relies on your already have some board presence (after wasting said mana), or dies without generating any advantage.
Why do people keep beating that same ol dead horse again. Numerous times they've said that new players don't like to pay life for effects, so they'll never put them in core sets again (this is the reason we switched from the ping lands to checks)
Why people even believe that Thoughtseize, fetches, bob, etc. etc. would be in the core set is maddening. DO A LITTLE RESEARCH!!!!!!
They won't do the fetches, but black pays life in core sets.
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Unless you have first strike damage this won't work, and nobody intelligent would likely play into the first strike trap.
This is not true. You can cast this at the end of combat after you block and kill other creatures. Even though damage is dealt, the creature is still considered attacking at end of combat.
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LOL. Ive been reloading this sight non-stop for 2 days. I had to conduct an interview for 20 minutes and then it goes live!!
Back to ebay, I suppose!
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It seems like people are convinced these are being released tonight? What confirmation has there been on this? Any?
None. There is no solid proof that they will ever be sold at hasbrotoyshop.
The original message indicated that they were saving some for later, but that doesnt mean a whole lot.
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This guy, would either eat up several turns worth of mana to get a slow permanent that relies on your already have some board presence (after wasting said mana), or dies without generating any advantage.
It's classic FYGM. Those who already have some that are waiting for a hasbrotoystore sale are likely going to resell them*, which is disgusting imo.
*NOTE: consider on a case by case basis
I want a playset because I plan on playing with them. It wont be as cool if only one of them is pimp.
Also, who cares if people resell them? The market price is not $65, it is $400. If you get it for $65 you were lucky.
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You said the words I couldn't bring myself to say. If you already have two, why would you buy more, thereby taking the potential box set away from someone who DON'T EVEN OWN ONE. There is a word for it. Can't think of it....If everyone wanted a playset then maybe 100 people would have these. Sharing is caring.
I dont care what you want. I want a playset, and Ill get it because I can afford it.
Hopefully I can get it cheaper at $65 a set, but if I have to pay 400 a set for the last two I will.
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It would be nice to complete a playset without pitching another 800 dollars. Ill get my playset though........
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Another round that ive lost. Not a single vote went my way yet.
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Is there a link anywhere with the scans of what they all look like yet?
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This guy, would either eat up several turns worth of mana to get a slow permanent that relies on your already have some board presence (after wasting said mana), or dies without generating any advantage.
The card is Savage Summoning. I need to play more with it, but its good against control decks (and will be more needed against them when cavern leaves) and its still at use against aggro decks. Flashing in a guy to block is a type of removal, and it lets you pull off plays that your opponent doesn't see coming. I alters race math and puts your opponent in bad situations.
It will be, at worst, a sideboard card. The plate mail is very cool, its just not as good as aetherling in a control deck as a finisher and those cards will be in the same standard for the rest of their lifetimes.
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For Modern, I voted for Chandra 4.0. Kalonian Hydra came close, but it's like a green Thundermaw Hellkite or Baneslayer Angel--5 cmc, big, evasive, dumb, and dies to removal. Thundermaw and Baneslayer see slight Modern play, though, which is hope for the Hydra.
But I've tested Chandra 4.0 in Modern Jund, and although she's significantly better with flying protection like Lingering Souls, she's still one of the most lethal draw engines in the game. She kills a surprisingly high amount of the format (even planeswalkers), she's hard to take down, her +0 draws a card almost 100% of the time if I only do it with 2+ mana up, and her ult is decent enough in Jund and its default 4 Lightning Bolt. It's a pretty nice feeling when your draw engine can off opposing Souls and contain Elspeth 1.0 (as long as she's alone).
I think Shadowborn Demon will turn out to be a junk mythic. 5-mana Murder is very inefficient, and I'm having a very hard time getting 6 creatures in my graveyard, even when I play the self-sac-happy, 28+-creature Melira Pod. The blocker won't be relevant for long enough, and losing creatures to this guy will be its downfall, just like with Demonlord of Ashmouth.
I agree with a lot of your assessments, however I think you are underrating the Demonlord's potential to be abused if a certain deck arises. A 5/6 flyer for 5 is pretty strong for starters. If you have a way to abuse the sac outlet then this card is going to be a focal point of a deck.
Also, with the decent amount of efficient removal in the format right now, I cant see where Kalonia Hydra is going to be effective. Even with how big it is, it still even dies to premium red removal like Mizzium Mortars the turn it comes down.
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Archangel and the Hydra are both uninspiring and underpowered. Neither will see serious play, unless the angel is played in some weird combo.
Chandra will. Shadowborn Demon will have an outisde shot depending on other cards. Its certainly powerful enough on its own.
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I for one am happy that there will be a cycle of lands that are more skill based than any other cycle I can think of. These lands are good.
There is likely something fundamentally wrong with you if you do not like these lands, or if youre upset that they are rare.
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The only one I saw was a 2/1 cleric. It was black/white, and it was an enchantment creature.
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They won't do the fetches, but black pays life in core sets.
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This is not true. You can cast this at the end of combat after you block and kill other creatures. Even though damage is dealt, the creature is still considered attacking at end of combat.
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Back to ebay, I suppose!
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None. There is no solid proof that they will ever be sold at hasbrotoyshop.
The original message indicated that they were saving some for later, but that doesnt mean a whole lot.
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I want a playset because I plan on playing with them. It wont be as cool if only one of them is pimp.
Also, who cares if people resell them? The market price is not $65, it is $400. If you get it for $65 you were lucky.
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I dont care what you want. I want a playset, and Ill get it because I can afford it.
Hopefully I can get it cheaper at $65 a set, but if I have to pay 400 a set for the last two I will.
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It will be, at worst, a sideboard card. The plate mail is very cool, its just not as good as aetherling in a control deck as a finisher and those cards will be in the same standard for the rest of their lifetimes.
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I agree with a lot of your assessments, however I think you are underrating the Demonlord's potential to be abused if a certain deck arises. A 5/6 flyer for 5 is pretty strong for starters. If you have a way to abuse the sac outlet then this card is going to be a focal point of a deck.
Also, with the decent amount of efficient removal in the format right now, I cant see where Kalonia Hydra is going to be effective. Even with how big it is, it still even dies to premium red removal like Mizzium Mortars the turn it comes down.
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Archangel and the Hydra are both uninspiring and underpowered. Neither will see serious play, unless the angel is played in some weird combo.
Chandra will. Shadowborn Demon will have an outisde shot depending on other cards. Its certainly powerful enough on its own.
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