In the same way you can tell someone is from the XVIII century because he is arroused by ankles, you can tell someone is from USA because he feels nipples disturbing.
Eh... for changes this small, I feel like they may as well have not bothered. I'd have liked to see something much more bold, like going completely borderless except for the very bottom of the card.
EDIT: the holofoil stamp at least makes sense. Counterfeiting is getting to be a huge problem for the game's collectibility and something needed to be done. I wouldn't be surprised if that's one of the main reasons for the introduction of a proprietary font, too. It's a shame that it's not something they can really go back and apply to older cards, though.
That border makes me queasy, why couldn't they drag it down all the way to the bottom of the card at least? They way it curves out where it does sets off some sort of OCD in me. Not a fan of the holo sticker either. Rest of the stuff is a plus I guess though.
What I do hate is the "Designed by the Magic community" flavor text. It seems pandering and tacky, and makes the card look hideous. It totally breaks immersion, it's like modding Skyrim to give yourself Space Marine Power Armor, it's just that terrible.
It's an instant speed 5/5 trampler for 4. Wtf do you people want seriously? It has applications in populate/ above the curve beats decks, or in Bant control/ flash. I seriously think anyone mad at this card for any reason other than losing an attacker to instant speed wurm, should go home and make their own awesome card game and leave the rest of us alone.
In the same way you can tell someone is from the XVIII century because he is arroused by ankles, you can tell someone is from USA because he feels nipples disturbing.
What I do hate is the "Designed by the Magic community" flavor text. It seems pandering and tacky, and makes the card look hideous. It totally breaks immersion, it's like modding Skyrim to give yourself Space Marine Power Armor, it's just that terrible.
Hey, I like my "Thomas the Tank Engine" dragons.....
Like - the authenticity mark, the new font
Dislike - the border no longer being symmetrical.
Really in a lot of ways this is like the changes ten years ago, that made cards somewhat easier to read at the expense of them being less pretty. Nothing in recent years looks nearly as good as old monocoloured non-green foil cards, but the cards are easier to read. I think this will be similar.
I don't mind the change, in fact I like the look somewhat, but my only gripe is the information at the bottom (artist, card number, etc.) looks a little off.
Hm... seems a longshot, but it is one of their most flavorful and easy-to-grok mechanics, so it's possible!
I actually kinda like the 'extended' black border - it looks sleek and stylish! I do have to agree with the opinion that the holofoil is 'tacky', but it's also a necessary evil, unfortunately. I wish it wasn't a bubble poking into the textbox... that's just ugh.
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Surely if organised crime gets into counterfeiting Magic cards, they will be producing fake Tarmogoyfs, Wastelands and Revised duals (and other cards of comparable value, not the $500+ cards that people inspect with a jeweller's loupe prior to buying) rather than whatever next year's Domri Rade/Mutavault chase cards are.
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Waste Not and Wall of Fire are confimed in M15 but the biggest news is that the card frame is getting another change.
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MAJOR BOO on frame change, and that tacky holofoil symbol.
EDIT: the holofoil stamp at least makes sense. Counterfeiting is getting to be a huge problem for the game's collectibility and something needed to be done. I wouldn't be surprised if that's one of the main reasons for the introduction of a proprietary font, too. It's a shame that it's not something they can really go back and apply to older cards, though.
Kind of funny, we're all waiting for Born of the Gods previews but we've got a preview from a just-announced set.
But, I will reserve true judgement until the card is in my hands.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyEDIT: I read the article now, so its a little holo sticker for rares and mythics only. huh.
What I do hate is the "Designed by the Magic community" flavor text. It seems pandering and tacky, and makes the card look hideous. It totally breaks immersion, it's like modding Skyrim to give yourself Space Marine Power Armor, it's just that terrible.
Fetch-lands!
Srry, couldn't help it as they've been rumored in M15 since the PT schedule change.
I'll be damned if DFC is returning for M15.
Garruk Relentless making a comeback, oh jeez.
Also, what would the PW look like
Wait, that's actually its flavor text?! I thought it was just some mock up they made :mad::mad:
Hey, I like my "Thomas the Tank Engine" dragons.....
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Dislike - the border no longer being symmetrical.
Really in a lot of ways this is like the changes ten years ago, that made cards somewhat easier to read at the expense of them being less pretty. Nothing in recent years looks nearly as good as old monocoloured non-green foil cards, but the cards are easier to read. I think this will be similar.
Hm... seems a longshot, but it is one of their most flavorful and easy-to-grok mechanics, so it's possible!
I actually kinda like the 'extended' black border - it looks sleek and stylish! I do have to agree with the opinion that the holofoil is 'tacky', but it's also a necessary evil, unfortunately. I wish it wasn't a bubble poking into the textbox... that's just ugh.
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Hate the flavor text on Waste Not.
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Surely if organised crime gets into counterfeiting Magic cards, they will be producing fake Tarmogoyfs, Wastelands and Revised duals (and other cards of comparable value, not the $500+ cards that people inspect with a jeweller's loupe prior to buying) rather than whatever next year's Domri Rade/Mutavault chase cards are.