It was very nice of them to give us both the tree and something to hang ourselves with.
It's funny, this set keeps on giving the jank cards I love... but I already got my playsets because that's what I do. I already had 4 Zadas. I already had 4 Triskys. I am the target audience for this sort of jank, and I'm already satisfied. I didn't need them again.
Well, this is... bad. Holy smokes what were they thinking.
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1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
Nothing screams "classic Shadows of Innistrad card" like a bulk bin rare. They couldn't have at least given us something playable, like Thalia's Lieutenant or Tireless Tracker? At least with something like Tree of Redemption it's a big wall. Ugh.
I mean. It's nostalgic, but it seems to fail the two main criteria for inclusion in masters sets due to a lack of value both in draft and on the secondary market. They do want this set to sell, right?
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EDH Decks UWB Oloro, Ageless Ascetic's spring of life RUG Animar, Soul of the Elements and friends... lots of them WBG Karador king of two worlds (value and attrition) WRKalemne's Angels BRUG Yidris's Wild Party UWBR Breya's Terrifying Tinker Toys UBRThe Pretender
Why are you complaining ?
1) It's a win condition
2) It's fun to draft
3) It only costs 1 more than Liliana of the Veil (which by the way, is far less played and doesn't need a reprint)
You know what else is a win condition? Getting the opponent's life total to 0. This doesn't represent the history of Magic whatsoever besides being garbage. I'm not saying to put anything expensive in here but don't even include this.
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"The essence of every world, every spell and every thought is power. Nothing else matters, because nothing else exists."
Whelp, I am not buying any sealed product of Masters this year. Jesus Christ. I look forward to some of the singles dipping down a bit enough to encourage me to pick up some sets of various inclusions though.
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STANDARD|UW Control MODERN| UBG Midrange PAUPER| UG Fog COMMANDER| UBG The Mimeoplasm
Why are you complaining ?
1) It's a win condition
2) It's fun to draft
3) It only costs 1 more than Liliana of the Veil (which by the way, is far less played and doesn't need a reprint)
You know what else is a win condition? Getting the opponent's life total to 0. This doesn't represent the history of Magic whatsoever besides being garbage. I'm not saying to put anything expensive in here but don't even include this.
They're going for the vibe of opening rares in draft that you don't really want, you know? Totally brings back decades of feel bad nostalgia when you draft the garbage bin rare that popped up all the time in soi draft.
TBH we could have had search the city from rtr...this could have been worse.
They need cards that capture all aspects of draft. From different color archetypes to frustration at seriously lack luster pack 1, pick 1 filler junk and wasted ten dollar bills.
This cards is cool and fun, glad to see it. That said, it will be box liner afterwards, sadly.
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The "Crazy One", playing casual magic and occasionally dipping his toes into regular play since 1994.
Currently focusing on Pre-Modern (Mono-Black Discard Control) and Modern (Azorious Control, Temur Rhinos).
Find me at the Wizard's Tower in Ottawa every second Saturday afternoons.
Well, this is... bad. Holy smokes what were they thinking.
How to bilk the consumer out of their hard earned money.
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Playing since 1994: Currently MAGS (HomeBrew),Standard & Pauper (Pioneer and Modern are degenerate trash formats)
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Sure, that's why they unbanned Jace. Now with almost everything out it is clear.
I can tell you right now. As someone jamming Jace like crazy, that is not going to cut it. His price is already dropping because he's not the end all, be all, in Modern.
Modern Masters 2017 was amazing, and it had a lot more going for it than this set. I even got a box and I hardly even consider buying sealed product.
After pulling a Channel in an Iconic Masters pack, and now seeing rare cards like this and the dumb Tree, I am just going to pass on Masters 25. I will buy a few singles but I will not purchase packs for myself. Just not worth it at 10 bucks a pack.
It's like there ship was sinking and they decided to drill holes in the bottom to lose weight.
You win the interwebz today. Bravo and well played.
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Playing since 1994: Currently MAGS (HomeBrew),Standard & Pauper (Pioneer and Modern are degenerate trash formats)
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
This is such a bad choice that it almost makes me want Triskaidekaphobia to be in just to highlight how bad this is... At least it's at the rarity where we'll see it the least.
This is such a bad choice that it almost makes me want Triskaidekaphobia to be in just to highlight how bad this is... At least it's at the rarity where we'll see it the least.
...
I WAS JOKING!
Wow, we may actually need a rule on the forum that no one should ever draw a comparison between two chaff cards. However, I'm definitely going to say this is turning into one Cruel Ultimatum by wizards.
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1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
First printed in Shadows Over Innistrad.
Number Crunch .:. Spreadsheet: Cards per Set
lol
Spirits
It's funny, this set keeps on giving the jank cards I love... but I already got my playsets because that's what I do. I already had 4 Zadas. I already had 4 Triskys. I am the target audience for this sort of jank, and I'm already satisfied. I didn't need them again.
1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
(deep breath)
Eeeeeh
EDH Decks
UWB Oloro, Ageless Ascetic's spring of life
RUG Animar, Soul of the Elements and friends... lots of them
WBG Karador king of two worlds (value and attrition)
WRKalemne's Angels
BRUG Yidris's Wild Party
UWBR Breya's Terrifying Tinker Toys
UBR The Pretender
You know what else is a win condition? Getting the opponent's life total to 0. This doesn't represent the history of Magic whatsoever besides being garbage. I'm not saying to put anything expensive in here but don't even include this.
STANDARD|UW Control MODERN| UBG Midrange PAUPER| UG Fog COMMANDER| UBG The Mimeoplasm
They're going for the vibe of opening rares in draft that you don't really want, you know? Totally brings back decades of feel bad nostalgia when you draft the garbage bin rare that popped up all the time in soi draft.
TBH we could have had search the city from rtr...this could have been worse.
They need cards that capture all aspects of draft. From different color archetypes to frustration at seriously lack luster pack 1, pick 1 filler junk and wasted ten dollar bills.
Currently focusing on Pre-Modern (Mono-Black Discard Control) and Modern (Azorious Control, Temur Rhinos).
Find me at the Wizard's Tower in Ottawa every second Saturday afternoons.
Should be uncommon with the black tree, so at least you can win with the combo in draft.
How to bilk the consumer out of their hard earned money.
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
**Looks at post number**
Sorry, you lose.
Sure, that's why they unbanned Jace. Now with almost everything out it is clear.
I can tell you right now. As someone jamming Jace like crazy, that is not going to cut it. His price is already dropping because he's not the end all, be all, in Modern.
Modern Masters 2017 was amazing, and it had a lot more going for it than this set. I even got a box and I hardly even consider buying sealed product.
I wont buy a pack of this, not even close.
Spirits
Low-power cube enthusiast!
My 1570 card cube (no longer updated)
My 415 Peasant+ Artifact and Enchantment Cube
Ever-Expanding "Just throw it in" cube.
You win the interwebz today. Bravo and well played.
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”
Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Martin Luther King Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
...
I WAS JOKING!
The
Necromancer (or Noob)
Cat.
Don't ask, I don't know why ether...
Wow, we may actually need a rule on the forum that no one should ever draw a comparison between two chaff cards. However, I'm definitely going to say this is turning into one Cruel Ultimatum by wizards.
1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!