@Wizards_Magic is kinda Live tweeting it, and I know that @dantack is there as well. BDM is there but he might be on the panel and may not tweet. @pureval is there as well. Will edit this post with info as it comes in.
"5 Different Commander decks will be available this summer (June). Full 100 card decks, at least 18 rares, & 51 unique cards. #mtg#PaxEast" - @Wizards_Magic (Not New Info)
"From the Vaults sets are designed with #commander in mind." - @pureval
"No plans to expand color identity to words as well." - @pureval
"Yes & unknown at this time. RT: @Dragons_Den: Will the Commander cards be over sized? Will you make/commission sleeves for these cards?" - @Wizards_Magic (Known Info)
"We will be very surprised if the new #commander cards see tournament play, but there are some we have our eyes on." - @pureval
"New commander sets not considered collectible will be on the shelf for a while." - @pureval
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2-Color Enemy Color Legends
[Fixed]
Nin, the Pain Artist - UR (Rare)
Legendary Creature - Vedalken Wizard
XUR, T: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards.
1/1
Archangel of Strife 5WW (Rare)
Creature - Angel
Flying
As ~This~ enters the battlefield, each player chooses war or peace.
Creatures controlled by players who choose war get +3/+0.
Creatures controlled by players who chose peace get +0/+3.
6/6
"Gideon narrates shown, vess shown, chandra, garruk, [sorin], jace. Gideon says I have made allies out of my [enemies]" - @pureval on M12 video
"Sorin and gideon in m12 #mtg" - @dantack on same video
"They will not consider changing the #commander posion rule until after action is out and all of the posion cards are released." - @pureval (reading between the lines, again confirms poison for Action)
Yes & unknown at this time. RT: @Dragons_Den: Will the Commander cards be over sized? Will you make/commission sleeves for these cards?
Waste of a question, we knew that the commanders in the decks came in oversized and regular versions.
And sleeves exist for planes/schemes anyway, I'm sure they are the same size.
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Just preordered these from our distributor. They're made by Ultra-Pro and have the "Magic Card" back.
The old Planechase sleeves were very hard to come by.
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Waste of a question, we knew that the commanders in the decks came in oversized and regular versions.
And sleeves exist for planes/schemes anyway, I'm sure they are the same size.
They do have sleeves for those? huh. Didn't know that.
"No plans to expand color identity to words as well." - @pureval
What does this mean exactly?
Thelon will only be able to be referred to as a green creature, for example. he will never be able to referenced in rules by cards that only refer to black creatures, etc.
Nin, the Pain Artist is absolutely sweet! It's both flavorful and powerful! The Archangel of Strife is interesting and certainly noteworthy with the right strategy. Too bad white token is only marginally effective in Commander.
Thelon will only be able to be referred to as a green creature, for example. he will never be able to referenced in rules by cards that only refer to black creatures, etc.
~Lil Kalki
Oh, I thought it had something to do with not being able to run Misty Rainforest in the aforementioned Thelon deck due to it saying "island" in its text.
Oh, I thought it had something to do with not being able to run Misty Rainforest in the aforementioned Thelon deck due to it saying "island" in its text.
War (?) = Creatures must attack and block each turn if able.
Peace (?) = Creatures cannot attack or block.*
*This is wrong since the toughness would be unimportant.
I'm excited to see more b/g stuff...
EDIT:
Reread the Archangel, and my suggestions don't make sense at all. It's just a selection to dictate the mode. I read it as there were new keywords for creatures(War/Peace) and the rules text just wasn't on the rare. lol
This thread is to gather up all the information that can be gleaned from it, and try to find someone live-tweeting or reporting from the event.
Twitter
"5 Different Commander decks will be available this summer (June). Full 100 card decks, at least 18 rares, & 51 unique cards. #mtg #PaxEast" - @Wizards_Magic (Not New Info)
"From the Vaults sets are designed with #commander in mind." - @pureval
"No plans to expand color identity to words as well." - @pureval
"Yes & unknown at this time. RT: @Dragons_Den: Will the Commander cards be over sized? Will you make/commission sleeves for these cards?" - @Wizards_Magic (Known Info)
"We will be very surprised if the new #commander cards see tournament play, but there are some we have our eyes on." - @pureval
"New commander sets not considered collectible will be on the shelf for a while." - @pureval
"http://twitter.com/#!/wizards_magic/statuses/46342689490350080" - Previews!
3-Color Wedge Legends
2-Color Enemy Color Legends
[Fixed]
Nin, the Pain Artist - UR (Rare)
Legendary Creature - Vedalken Wizard
XUR, T: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards.
1/1
Archangel of Strife 5WW (Rare)
Creature - Angel
Flying
As ~This~ enters the battlefield, each player chooses war or peace.
Creatures controlled by players who choose war get +3/+0.
Creatures controlled by players who chose peace get +0/+3.
6/6
"Gideon narrates shown, vess shown, chandra, garruk, [sorin], jace. Gideon says I have made allies out of my [enemies]" - @pureval on M12 video
"Sorin and gideon in m12 #mtg" - @dantack on same video
"They will not consider changing the #commander posion rule until after action is out and all of the posion cards are released." - @pureval (reading between the lines, again confirms poison for Action)
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Yes & unknown at this time. RT: @Dragons_Den: Will the Commander cards be over sized? Will you make/commission sleeves for these cards?
Waste of a question, we knew that the commanders in the decks came in oversized and regular versions.
And sleeves exist for planes/schemes anyway, I'm sure they are the same size.
Twitter
Just preordered these from our distributor. They're made by Ultra-Pro and have the "Magic Card" back.
The old Planechase sleeves were very hard to come by.
They do have sleeves for those? huh. Didn't know that.
It's preview time! #mtg #commander twitpic.com/48l0yg twitpic.com/48l0yc twitpic.com/48l0y7
What does this mean exactly?
Edit: That angel is definitely in new design territory. Any hope for day/night now?
Thelon will only be able to be referred to as a green creature, for example. he will never be able to referenced in rules by cards that only refer to black creatures, etc.
~Lil Kalki
Proud Disciple of the Church of the Wary
Also, two-colored generals!
From the mind of Raymond Swanland: Valla, a plane made entirely out of brownish spikes.
Oh, I thought it had something to do with not being able to run Misty Rainforest in the aforementioned Thelon deck due to it saying "island" in its text.
Nah, that's still fair game
~Lil Kalki
Proud Disciple of the Church of the Wary
Peace (?) = Creatures cannot attack or block.*
*This is wrong since the toughness would be unimportant.
I'm excited to see more b/g stuff...
EDIT:
Reread the Archangel, and my suggestions don't make sense at all. It's just a selection to dictate the mode. I read it as there were new keywords for creatures(War/Peace) and the rules text just wasn't on the rare. lol
I must be blind or something because I don't see the interaction between the two cards. Anyone care to enlighten me?
There is no rules or reminder text, so 'war' and 'peace' are just variables without an actual effect.
Deal X damage to your own Stuffy Doll, it deals X damage to target opponent, and you draw X cards.
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You play Stuffy Doll naming an opponent, you activate Nin for as much mana as you can. Draw X cards and deal X damage to the named opponent.