I finally got my SecretSanta gift. It is a really nicley altered (extended) Smokestack for my cube. There were some difficulties with shipping, ordering and so on. Many thanks to my secret Sante for keep hanging in there for so long and finally getting it to Germany
Happy to know you finally got your Smokestack.
Your Secret Santa had some issues with things out of his control, so I am glad they got sorted out and we were able to get your gift... even if it was only in June.
In other news, I am sad to announce that everyone who participated got their gifts except poor Juju. I sent many PMs to his Secret Santa and even asked one of the Mods to send him an e-mail; it's entirely possible that all the PMs and e-mails got lost somehow, so I would like to publicly appeal to mr. akroma44: if you are reading this, please send me a PM. Thank you.
In other news, I am sad to announce that everyone who participated got their gifts except poor Juju. I sent many PMs to his Secret Santa and even asked one of the Mods to send him an e-mail; it's entirely possible that all the PMs and e-mails got lost somehow, so I would like to publicly appeal to mr. akroma44: if you are reading this, please send me a PM. Thank you.
If mister akroma44 doesn't manifest himself, I'd like to send Juju a back-up present if he sends me a wishlist.
Total side note but I like how people are discussing running this over itself.
Well, it has to be said that Kolaghan is clearly better than Kolaghan. Considering what BR decks usually want and how stiff the competition in this guild is, there is no way that I would run Kolaghan over Kolaghan! Kolaghan might make it in as the sixth guild card or so. Kolaghan on the other hand ranks several places below that.
It was so funny to me when they described this as a downgrade to the original Zurgo during the Pax East panel. I was thinking if this is a downgrade, they should really "downgrade" all legendary creatures. Haha.
My deck designing is quite concise at this point:
1. Come up with deck idea
2. Realize this idea is somehow fundamentally similar to another deck I have or that is commonly played in my group
3. Decide I don't want to disassemble one of my existing decks
4. Give up and do nothing
I don't see the point of this new shroud mechanic. It's strictly worse than Hexproof. Threshold is pretty bad too, Delirium is a much better mechanic and probably easier to activate.
Otherwise this card is a pretty neat guy. Dodges removal and grows into a Primal Huntbeast. 3/5
If mister akroma44 doesn't manifest himself, I'd like to send Juju a back-up present if he sends me a wishlist.
Thank you for the wonderful offer, but don't worry about it It is better to give than to receive, and I'm happy that my Secret Santa recipient liked my gift. I'll be happy to take part in the next Cube Secret Santa though too.
So, I messaged the OP for his thoughts and he said he'd rather not do two Secret Santa events considering some people never received for the official December one. He also said that he would rather a strong December participation than two weaker ones. If people want to do this still, I don't mind running it.
If we get a few more people interested, I'll start a thread for it.
Total side note but I like how people are discussing running this over itself.
Well, it has to be said that Kolaghan is clearly better than Kolaghan. Considering what BR decks usually want and how stiff the competition in this guild is, there is no way that I would run Kolaghan over Kolaghan! Kolaghan might make it in as the sixth guild card or so. Kolaghan on the other hand ranks several places below that.
It was so funny to me when they described this as a downgrade to the original Zurgo during the Pax East panel. I was thinking if this is a downgrade, they should really "downgrade" all legendary creatures. Haha.
My deck designing is quite concise at this point:
1. Come up with deck idea
2. Realize this idea is somehow fundamentally similar to another deck I have or that is commonly played in my group
3. Decide I don't want to disassemble one of my existing decks
4. Give up and do nothing
I don't see the point of this new shroud mechanic. It's strictly worse than Hexproof. Threshold is pretty bad too, Delirium is a much better mechanic and probably easier to activate.
Otherwise this card is a pretty neat guy. Dodges removal and grows into a Primal Huntbeast. 3/5
Six people here have already expressed interest, I say let's do it. Christmas is so far away I can't see how this could hurt participation at Christmas time.
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465 card Unpowered cube thread. Draft it here and I'll be happy to return the favor.
450 card Peasant cube thread. Draft it here.
I finally got my SecretSanta gift. It is a really nicley altered (extended) Smokestack for my cube. There were some difficulties with shipping, ordering and so on. Many thanks to my secret Sante for keep hanging in there for so long and finally getting it to Germany
Thanks a lot
MArkus
Your Secret Santa had some issues with things out of his control, so I am glad they got sorted out and we were able to get your gift... even if it was only in June.
In other news, I am sad to announce that everyone who participated got their gifts except poor Juju. I sent many PMs to his Secret Santa and even asked one of the Mods to send him an e-mail; it's entirely possible that all the PMs and e-mails got lost somehow, so I would like to publicly appeal to mr. akroma44: if you are reading this, please send me a PM. Thank you.
Former DCI L2 Judge
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You can find me on Twitter as well.
450 card Peasant cube thread. Draft it here.
If mister akroma44 doesn't manifest himself, I'd like to send Juju a back-up present if he sends me a wishlist.
I'm down too!
Kicking asses in style
thanks to me for this wonderfull sig.
Thank you for the wonderful offer, but don't worry about it It is better to give than to receive, and I'm happy that my Secret Santa recipient liked my gift. I'll be happy to take part in the next Cube Secret Santa though too.
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If we get a few more people interested, I'll start a thread for it.
450 card Peasant cube thread. Draft it here.