I know, I know. It's been around forever. But I wanna make this thread for all the 'official' comments on Academy.
Academy Set 1 of 3 in Academy block 306 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans, and 3 'release' promos.
Enter the world of Academy, where the five goddess sisters will teach you anything...as long as you fight on their side. Join the knight Arguas and the druid Omna as they find love on this small world.
Experience Magic unlike any other way imaginable, with creatures that get better as they get in the red zone. Spells that are so strong they end the turn right after they resolve, and more.
Gauntlet Set 2 of 3 in Academy block 165 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans and 2 'release' promos.
The balance of the world is upset, as Jukar eliminates Elowyn and the growing love between Omna and Arguas causes rifts in the trust between the four remaining sisters. Will our lovers survive?
The Experience mechanic gets better as Bravado rewards combat-oriented creatures with cheaper spells. Sustain a spell indefinitely with the right amount of mana, and play some for colorless mana.
Discord Set 3 of 3 in Academy block 165 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans and 1 'release' promo.
The fusion of Elowyn and Myrael, Kyriel, threatens to wipe Academy from the face of the multiverse. It will take some old allies, and some surprising new ones, to defeat her.
Feuds begin as creatures come into play of enemy and allied colors, and multicolor starts to merge together. With the wildest variations on the block's mechanics and the culmination of this great effort by Alacar Leoricar and his friends at the [Magic Coffeehouse].
Academy Vanguard Learn to play right with the Academy--use Academy Vanguards for even more fun. Not compatible with MWS, but it's not necessary--pick your avatar and school your opponent. (Kyriel avatar coming soon)
Core Set: Salvation Expert-Level Core Set, meant to be used with Academy block, Tnisk block, Future Visions block, and upcoming blocks on the Academy hub. 350 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans and 1 'release' promo.
Worlds collide as Alacar Leoricar and the [Magic Coffeehouse] present the Core Set as we'll never see it. With the crew of the Weatherlight behind it, and a slew of other awesome power-cards, Wizards would never dream of something like this.
Legendary Creatures, multicolor cards, hybrids, and Ravnica block dual-lands are just the tip of the iceberg for this all white-bordered set.
Visit the Sets
Also remember to check out the Academy wallpapers and promo cards, and the set FAQs!
Omna is supposed to be insane.
Alacar actually used to be :2mana::symu::symu:. Also, Null Profusion/Recycle works with ANY card played--Alacar only with spells.
In Academy block constructed, and even with Core Set: Salvation, they aren't nearly as broken. (Don't get me wrong, they're still broken, and get big targets on their foreheads, but they don't end the game the turn they're put into play.)
Nevic is a 'flavor' legend more than anything, with a big, splashy effect.
In case anyone else wanders in here and controversy ensues, I'll just explain this right away:
Folks, keep in mind when viewing Academy Block cards that they are not intended to be balanced with the rest of Magic in mind. Instead, the block is intended to enjoy the fun of a higher power curve while reamining balanced insularly. Meaning, a great number of cards will be overpowered when applied to the context of real-life Standard, but within Academy block they are much more balanced.
Enjoy
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That is exactly correct, Kraj. Also, Academy block is meant to be used not just by itself but with the other blocks that will be coming to the website that the block is on. My next block will join it and Core Set: Salvation for an 'Academy Standard' format.
Academy
Set 1 of 3 in Academy block
306 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans, and 3 'release' promos.
Enter the world of Academy, where the five goddess sisters will teach you anything...as long as you fight on their side. Join the knight Arguas and the druid Omna as they find love on this small world.
Experience Magic unlike any other way imaginable, with creatures that get better as they get in the red zone. Spells that are so strong they end the turn right after they resolve, and more.
Gauntlet
Set 2 of 3 in Academy block
165 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans and 2 'release' promos.
The balance of the world is upset, as Jukar eliminates Elowyn and the growing love between Omna and Arguas causes rifts in the trust between the four remaining sisters. Will our lovers survive?
The Experience mechanic gets better as Bravado rewards combat-oriented creatures with cheaper spells. Sustain a spell indefinitely with the right amount of mana, and play some for colorless mana.
Discord
Set 3 of 3 in Academy block
165 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans and 1 'release' promo.
The fusion of Elowyn and Myrael, Kyriel, threatens to wipe Academy from the face of the multiverse. It will take some old allies, and some surprising new ones, to defeat her.
Feuds begin as creatures come into play of enemy and allied colors, and multicolor starts to merge together. With the wildest variations on the block's mechanics and the culmination of this great effort by Alacar Leoricar and his friends at the [Magic Coffeehouse].
Academy Vanguard
Learn to play right with the Academy--use Academy Vanguards for even more fun. Not compatible with MWS, but it's not necessary--pick your avatar and school your opponent. (Kyriel avatar coming soon)
Core Set: Salvation
Expert-Level Core Set, meant to be used with Academy block, Tnisk block, Future Visions block, and upcoming blocks on the Academy hub.
350 cards, all MWS-compatible with full scans and 1 'release' promo.
Worlds collide as Alacar Leoricar and the [Magic Coffeehouse] present the Core Set as we'll never see it. With the crew of the Weatherlight behind it, and a slew of other awesome power-cards, Wizards would never dream of something like this.
Legendary Creatures, multicolor cards, hybrids, and Ravnica block dual-lands are just the tip of the iceberg for this all white-bordered set.
Visit the Sets
Also remember to check out the Academy wallpapers and promo cards, and the set FAQs!
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
Alacar actually used to be :2mana::symu::symu:. Also, Null Profusion/Recycle works with ANY card played--Alacar only with spells.
In Academy block constructed, and even with Core Set: Salvation, they aren't nearly as broken. (Don't get me wrong, they're still broken, and get big targets on their foreheads, but they don't end the game the turn they're put into play.)
Nevic is a 'flavor' legend more than anything, with a big, splashy effect.
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
Folks, keep in mind when viewing Academy Block cards that they are not intended to be balanced with the rest of Magic in mind. Instead, the block is intended to enjoy the fun of a higher power curve while reamining balanced insularly. Meaning, a great number of cards will be overpowered when applied to the context of real-life Standard, but within Academy block they are much more balanced.
Enjoy
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Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
sure its prone to dying, but for future sets having a mechanic similar to Storm, or storm it self would get pretty rediculouse.
i like the lands.