Am I the only person pissed we missed out on the werewolf legend for a werewolf walker? With how much they talked about that being a missed opportunity they really didn't deliver this time.
Am I the only person pissed we missed out on the werewolf legend for a werewolf walker? With how much they talked about that being a missed opportunity they really didn't deliver this time.
You're definately not the only person.. I've been wanting one myself. The wierd thing is that they keep printing wolf tribal cards when there's no legend for them. Hopefully one is a primary character in the next set, and they're just waiting to print them.
Well, I mean, General Tazri came in the second set of Zendikar 2. I am not surprised we didn't get this one with Arlinn Kord, that would be just too much Werewolf at once, nothing for the second set! So, I hold out hope, they KNOW what the player base wants and Maro himself has said it was mistake to not have one. We may just have to wait a bit longer...
In the meantime, Ruric Thar, the Unbowed is still awesome, and maybe some groups will let ya run Arlinn Kord as the commander!
Well, I mean, General Tazri came in the second set of Zendikar 2. I am not surprised we didn't get this one with Arlinn Kord, that would be just too much Werewolf at once, nothing for the second set! So, I hold out hope, they KNOW what the player base wants and Maro himself has said it was mistake to not have one. We may just have to wait a bit longer...
In the meantime, Ruric Thar, the Unbowed is still awesome, and maybe some groups will let ya run Arlinn Kord as the commander!
Ooh and a legendary spider for EM since we got the toad this set.
I think Arlinn Kord existing greatly lessens our chances of seeing a Legendary creature werewolf this block. How often do we get 2 charterers prolific enough to get their own card of the same weird tribe and the same colors, in the same block? And even if we get it, it might not be the correct colors in order to not overlap with Arlinn. All we want is a GR Werewolf Legendary creature to play as a EDH general. Doesn't even have to be a DFC if the ability does something relevant. It's not that i dislike Arlinn, but I would much rather have the General.
I'm inclined to think there will probably be a Legendary Werewolf in Eldritch Moon, kind of like how Munda, Ambush Leader was printed in BFZ and General Tazri in OGW.
I think Arlinn Kord existing greatly lessens our chances of seeing a Legendary creature werewolf this block. How often do we get 2 charterers prolific enough to get their own card of the same weird tribe and the same colors, in the same block? And even if we get it, it might not be the correct colors in order to not overlap with Arlinn. All we want is a GR Werewolf Legendary creature to play as a EDH general. Doesn't even have to be a DFC if the ability does something relevant. It's not that i dislike Arlinn, but I would much rather have the General.
I think you're being a bit of doomsayer moping about a lack of instant gratification. Did Gideon greatly lessen the chances of Tazri seeing print? It's called not putting all your cards on the table (quite literally, in fact). Wizards knows people want a werewolf legend. We have a whole set still to go in this block. They want hooks for that set. We'll get our legend, in Gruul colors and all. Avacyn was the swallow to show us DFC legendaries were a reality and Arlinn the taste to get us salivating. Just smile and enjoy the ride.
I think it will make plenty of sense to have a legendary Werewolf in Eldritch Moon. Arlinn represents the noble side of the Werewolves, with more control and trying to calm their tempers. Our legendary creature could easily be the opposite, a Werewolf who embraces their savagery and incites their pack to indulge in their primal cravings. There's room for more than one important named Werewolf character here. It could make a good short story, too, having the two of them struggle for dominance over their respective packs and control over the destiny of the Werewolf race.
I think Arlinn Kord existing greatly lessens our chances of seeing a Legendary creature werewolf this block. How often do we get 2 charterers prolific enough to get their own card of the same weird tribe and the same colors, in the same block? And even if we get it, it might not be the correct colors in order to not overlap with Arlinn. All we want is a GR Werewolf Legendary creature to play as a EDH general. Doesn't even have to be a DFC if the ability does something relevant. It's not that i dislike Arlinn, but I would much rather have the General.
I think you're being a bit of doomsayer moping about a lack of instant gratification. Did Gideon greatly lessen the chances of Tazri seeing print? It's called not putting all your cards on the table (quite literally, in fact). Wizards knows people want a werewolf legend. We have a whole set still to go in this block. They want hooks for that set. We'll get our legend, in Gruul colors and all. Avacyn was the swallow to show us DFC legendaries were a reality and Arlinn the taste to get us salivating. Just smile and enjoy the ride.
I disagree. I think that the printing of a GR Werewolf Planeswalker in Shadows over Innistrad greatly lessens the likelyhood of seeing a GR werewolf legendary creature in Eldritch Moon. Gideon, Tazri & Munda are a different story because they are all different color combinations. Gideon was the face of the set while Munda was a throwaway Legendary. The cards don't exist in the same color space nor story space. Arlinn is both in the story space and mechanical space that the werewolf legend would be in. Remember that creative comes up with what creatures are legendary, not design. Now for us to get the EDH card we want there has to be another Werewolf character prolific enough to get it's own card, and in the exact color combination. It just doesn't happen very often since they like to spread out the colors and races, especially high profile stuff they want to see play.
That's my basis for why i think it won't be in the next set. Perhaps fall commander decks this year with DFCs. Seems splashy. But magic is a game that breaks its own rules. And often. I could see them printing 2 high profile Werewolfs this time since we missed out on the first time, using one of them being a walker for the block and the fact that planeswalker-ness supersedes creature type as a way to wrench it in. Alternatively Arlinn could lose her spark or Emrakul could show up(highly unlikely) and eldrazi something something. I just think having 2 high profile cards that similar gets muddy. I also think Arlinn losing her spark is our best chance of seeing the EDH card we want.
In the same vein, I dont think weve seen our legendary Zombie/ Geralf for the set. If it was going to be a thing, which I hope it is, it will ave to be next set.
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OP I think you might actually be the only one upset about this. if you told me 4 years ago we would have a werewolf planeswalker I would have never believed you. we haven't actually seen that many commanderable legends in this set and there is still another set in the block to go. I would bet money we will have a werelegend in eldritch moon.
They admitted it being a mistake to not print a legendary werewolf for Commander the last time. We will get one this block. It's just not clear which set yet. They aren't going to 'forget' this time.
If OGW is any indication with respects to popular tribes, I think it's almost certain that we'll get a werewolf commander and I think it will be good. Just look at the werewolf density so far? The tribe really hasn't changed in terms of new abilities, we're just getting more stuff that transforms, which is good, but that hints to me that there's a card that hasn't been revealed yet that will put all those wolves to use. Otherwise, I feel like the tribe doesn't make sense.
I agree. We should all only play g/x decks because they are the most objectively fun and anyone who disagrees does not know the truth about EDH. Everyone should just play their decks because interaction beyond high fiving about how many land are in play is unfun and equivalent to casting Stasis while kicking puppies. I for one will never play with anyone who casts tutors, removal spells, blue cards, things I arbitrarily decide I don't like but will probably cast myself later.
It has been stated that R&D dislikes the way the legendary mechanic interacts with the flip-card mechanic. You can have an unflipped legendary and a flipped legendary in play, but if the unflipped one flips, it dies.
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Which they're clearly willing to accept, considering the existence of Archangel Avacyn. Ulrich being referenced by name gives some more traction for him being our legend in the next set. Though I'm wondering if he'll be simply gold like Arlinn, or if he'll have a green face and a red face, or off-color activated ability like Nightfall Predator.
I have no real desire to see a legendary werewolf, but I know a lot of other people do, and I would have thought they'd put it out early - if only to appease fans so the rest of the block can be seen for what it is, and not for what it isn't (at least, isn't so far). I have no idea if that sentence makes sense to read like it does in my head. Apologies if not.
I'm more disappointed that they gave us an awesome story about Avacyn and the other angels, showing us how they've been corrupted, showing us artwork that was implied to be corrupted Gisela and Bruna (alongside the new Sigarda artwork, no less!) but then no cards for them. That concerns me more, because the second set in the block doesn't seem to be about angels, but instead about whatever the big secret Jace is investigating. I was really hoping for another Bruna to build around, and now that sort of just feels bad. I'll certainly get over it, but it stings right now.
We might have one in Eldritch moon
There's still that red double-faced card, right? Maybe it'll be the Werewolf commander.
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In the meantime, Ruric Thar, the Unbowed is still awesome, and maybe some groups will let ya run Arlinn Kord as the commander!
Ooh and a legendary spider for EM since we got the toad this set.
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I think you're being a bit of doomsayer moping about a lack of instant gratification. Did Gideon greatly lessen the chances of Tazri seeing print? It's called not putting all your cards on the table (quite literally, in fact). Wizards knows people want a werewolf legend. We have a whole set still to go in this block. They want hooks for that set. We'll get our legend, in Gruul colors and all. Avacyn was the swallow to show us DFC legendaries were a reality and Arlinn the taste to get us salivating. Just smile and enjoy the ride.
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I disagree. I think that the printing of a GR Werewolf Planeswalker in Shadows over Innistrad greatly lessens the likelyhood of seeing a GR werewolf legendary creature in Eldritch Moon. Gideon, Tazri & Munda are a different story because they are all different color combinations. Gideon was the face of the set while Munda was a throwaway Legendary. The cards don't exist in the same color space nor story space. Arlinn is both in the story space and mechanical space that the werewolf legend would be in. Remember that creative comes up with what creatures are legendary, not design. Now for us to get the EDH card we want there has to be another Werewolf character prolific enough to get it's own card, and in the exact color combination. It just doesn't happen very often since they like to spread out the colors and races, especially high profile stuff they want to see play.
That's my basis for why i think it won't be in the next set. Perhaps fall commander decks this year with DFCs. Seems splashy. But magic is a game that breaks its own rules. And often. I could see them printing 2 high profile Werewolfs this time since we missed out on the first time, using one of them being a walker for the block and the fact that planeswalker-ness supersedes creature type as a way to wrench it in. Alternatively Arlinn could lose her spark or Emrakul could show up(highly unlikely) and eldrazi something something. I just think having 2 high profile cards that similar gets muddy. I also think Arlinn losing her spark is our best chance of seeing the EDH card we want.
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Seriously, where did that thing come from?
It has been stated that R&D dislikes the way the legendary mechanic interacts with the flip-card mechanic. You can have an unflipped legendary and a flipped legendary in play, but if the unflipped one flips, it dies.
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I'm more disappointed that they gave us an awesome story about Avacyn and the other angels, showing us how they've been corrupted, showing us artwork that was implied to be corrupted Gisela and Bruna (alongside the new Sigarda artwork, no less!) but then no cards for them. That concerns me more, because the second set in the block doesn't seem to be about angels, but instead about whatever the big secret Jace is investigating. I was really hoping for another Bruna to build around, and now that sort of just feels bad. I'll certainly get over it, but it stings right now.
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