I'm hoping that when they reprint them, they use promo art.
The promo art for Treva, Rith, and Crosis are very awesome, but I do not believe that either Darigaaz or Dromar have ever had promo art, which would make it awesome if all five dragons, if they are to be printed in this set, have new art for their reprints in it.
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Anyone's store doing pre orders already? I've been kicking myself for not getting all 5 the first time around (and to boot the store had a buy 4 get 5th free deal ugh) and really don't want to miss out.
As for you foil modern frame dragons, 3 of them already have modern frame foil versions and it is very unlikely the smaller generals in this set are foil (unless they actually listen to the fan base on that one).
That depends on which part of that fan base they are listening to. I hate foils with a passion. They are nice trade bait, but I never put them in my deck if I can help it, and in Commander I can definitely help it. I hope the second run is as non foil as the first!
Anyone's store doing pre orders already? I've been kicking myself for not getting all 5 the first time around (and to boot the store had a buy 4 get 5th free deal ugh) and really don't want to miss out.
Do it. You wont regret having them. You will regret not getting them especially with a buy 4 get 5th free
Is this something your store is doing, or something Wizards is sponsoring? I'd totally do this if it was offered at my LGS.
Not Wizards it was one of my local stores (now closed ) I doubt anyone else will do this after seeing how popular the product was last time around. Still in for 5 I think.
Oooohhhh. How would you guys feel about new versions or the original five?
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Oooohhhh. How would you guys feel about new versions or the original five?
I would much rather have a copy of the original 5 EDH commanders than the invasion ones.
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People are nostalgic of the old dragons, but oh man.... They are bad. Invasion aren't amazing by modern standards, but they are still way better than the mana hungry over costed crap in Legends.
In new frames with black borders? With original art?
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I wouldn't be able to buy 'em fast enough.
With all never versions, please!!
I'm really sad that someone threw out the idea of getting new versions of the Elder Dragons in this set because I know it probably won't happen, will be a huuge missed opportunity and it'll make me sad when we probably end up getting the lame Invasion dragons instead.
People are nostalgic of the old dragons, but oh man.... They are bad.
Other than Nicol Bolas, yeah. I don't see much point in including them in the 99. If they're here, they should be the commanders because then they can at least kill people in three swings like they're supposed to. Maybe someday wizards will redo the elder dragon cycle and add wedge colors as well. We'll see.
Invasion aren't amazing by modern standards, but they are still way better than the mana hungry over costed crap in Legends.
As I'm sure has been mentioned, Rith, the Awakener is sick token generator in a deep tribe. The others are kinda meh - though still perfectly fine except in very competitive metas - but Rith stands out.
Other than Nicol Bolas, yeah. I don't see much point in including them in the 99. If they're here, they should be the commanders because then they can at least kill people in three swings like they're supposed to. Maybe someday wizards will redo the elder dragon cycle and add wedge colors as well. We'll see.
As I'm sure has been mentioned, Rith, the Awakener is sick token generator in a deep tribe. The others are kinda meh - though still perfectly fine except in very competitive metas - but Rith stands out.
Don't forget Dromar! The guy spawned the Gomar decks of Invasion Stanard and is still flying removal.
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Despite how many people say they would want the original elder dragons, there would be an uproar if they were included over the Invasion dragons. I've never seen anyone run them except Nicol Bolas, whereas I've run into four of the five Invasion dragons.
so when do we think real spoilers for this will start? October 7 maybe? A week after the real theros release, about a month from C2's release, and the first monday of October?
I'm salivating and staring at the $150 in my pocket hoping I can just easily snag all 5 at once for at most their MSRP....
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The promo art for Treva, Rith, and Crosis are very awesome, but I do not believe that either Darigaaz or Dromar have ever had promo art, which would make it awesome if all five dragons, if they are to be printed in this set, have new art for their reprints in it.
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Based on what's been commented, the 'Shards' dont center on the core color. It's shifted one.
That depends on which part of that fan base they are listening to. I hate foils with a passion. They are nice trade bait, but I never put them in my deck if I can help it, and in Commander I can definitely help it. I hope the second run is as non foil as the first!
I would welcome Dromar in the new border though
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Do it. You wont regret having them. You will regret not getting them especially with a buy 4 get 5th free
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Is this something your store is doing, or something Wizards is sponsoring? I'd totally do this if it was offered at my LGS.
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Not Wizards it was one of my local stores (now closed ) I doubt anyone else will do this after seeing how popular the product was last time around. Still in for 5 I think.
I get to watch great leaders, terrible oppressors, and trend setters rise and fall.
Limited, Standard, Modern, everything is a different playing field I feel I can observe, but will not actually touch.
I look forward to the stories I will hear.
And more so to the ones I will watch unfold first hand.
Isn't the unknown exciting?
I would much rather have a copy of the original 5 EDH commanders than the invasion ones.
In new frames with black borders? With original art?
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SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
I wouldn't be able to buy 'em fast enough.
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With all never versions, please!!
I'm really sad that someone threw out the idea of getting new versions of the Elder Dragons in this set because I know it probably won't happen, will be a huuge missed opportunity and it'll make me sad when we probably end up getting the lame Invasion dragons instead.
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Other than Nicol Bolas, yeah. I don't see much point in including them in the 99. If they're here, they should be the commanders because then they can at least kill people in three swings like they're supposed to. Maybe someday wizards will redo the elder dragon cycle and add wedge colors as well. We'll see.
As I'm sure has been mentioned, Rith, the Awakener is sick token generator in a deep tribe. The others are kinda meh - though still perfectly fine except in very competitive metas - but Rith stands out.
Don't forget Dromar! The guy spawned the Gomar decks of Invasion Stanard and is still flying removal.
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I'd say it isn't unreasonnable to expect her to show up
She's a popular legendary creature, a decent commander and the new art is definitely pimpin'
If they follow the pattern of the last set, we'll get two new Shard generals, the Invasion dragons, and a new two color general per set.
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