I'd have to say that these preview cards have done exactly what they're intended.
They're very interesting and are creating a buzz about the set. I'm intrigued at what else will be in PC more and more. Only 5-ish days until the Orb is up, and then we'll have some fun.
When you build a deck in standard that has white you ask yourself: how many Flagstones do I need?
4
Unless I'm running aggro, then 3.
It's an amazing land, one that I always run in my white decks, no matter what. Their benefits have been extolled many times already, but I don't think they're ban worthy.
They're not a "Play me or lose to me" sort of card. Skullclamp was a "play me or lose to me" sort of card. It's not Flagstones.dec vs AntiFlagstones.dec in any Meta that I'm aware of.
These lands are a ginormous boost to W/x decks, but they don't win you the game, and they don't draw you cards, and they don't do damage. In the best scenario, you're sacc'ing one to a smallpox to offset some card disadvantage. In general they're deck thining and/or mana fixing. They don't do anything to your opponents board position, life total, or hand/library/graveyard.
They're very, very, very good lands. But I don't think they're powerful enough to be broken.
The Dragon is pretty cool, but I don't see his ability being extremely relevant. This 6/6 dragon will typically kill with three activations (assuming you can find a way to do 2 damage by the time he hits the 3rd time).
Meaning that you'll usually have 2 non-land spells removed (once again, assumption of 33% mana base).
I think that the dragon is pretty cool, but I don't think that the ability will be what makes or breaks the card.
As for the other cards, I think we'll see some use from them.
Exactly, this is going to be a strange set, for sure. I'm looking forward to seeing what some of the other colors get to do.
They're very interesting and are creating a buzz about the set. I'm intrigued at what else will be in PC more and more. Only 5-ish days until the Orb is up, and then we'll have some fun.
4
Unless I'm running aggro, then 3.
It's an amazing land, one that I always run in my white decks, no matter what. Their benefits have been extolled many times already, but I don't think they're ban worthy.
They're not a "Play me or lose to me" sort of card. Skullclamp was a "play me or lose to me" sort of card. It's not Flagstones.dec vs AntiFlagstones.dec in any Meta that I'm aware of.
These lands are a ginormous boost to W/x decks, but they don't win you the game, and they don't draw you cards, and they don't do damage. In the best scenario, you're sacc'ing one to a smallpox to offset some card disadvantage. In general they're deck thining and/or mana fixing. They don't do anything to your opponents board position, life total, or hand/library/graveyard.
They're very, very, very good lands. But I don't think they're powerful enough to be broken.
Meaning that you'll usually have 2 non-land spells removed (once again, assumption of 33% mana base).
I think that the dragon is pretty cool, but I don't think that the ability will be what makes or breaks the card.
As for the other cards, I think we'll see some use from them.