I'm fine with Gruul getting new legends, and Nikya is one I've been curious to see for a while. We've also yet to see Narbulg, Skorik, or the leaders of the Slizt and Bolrac clans (though Bolrac might be a bit futile seeing as their leadership changes frequently, sometimes even daily, but a notable Bolrac nevertheless would be nice).
That said, not crazy about the drawback, but she'll play pretty well with Ruric Thar, the Unbowed.
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Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
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Commander card. I like the design, it's very straightforward and gruul-like. To get around the drawback, you'd probably find yourself running creatures with X costs and/or some creatures with useful, repeatable activated abilities. Also spellshapers/discard outlets to get rid of the noncreature spells you draw after you drop Nikya.
More likely Bolas + Piggy vs everyone, considering that the Gruul are allied with him. Unless, of course, the piggy proves to be too smash-happy and breaks Bolas' plan as well...
More likely Bolas + Piggy vs everyone, considering that the Gruul are allied with him. Unless, of course, the piggy proves to be too smash-happy and breaks Bolas' plan as well...
I imagine that part three is going to end up with the Gatewatch coming in and Uniting the Guilds against Bolas so it isn't going to be as clear of a split, as there are "Bolas Guild" characters who we know aren't Bolas Alighted like Latvia or (once Jace gives her memories back) Vraska.
I just hope that, for the Gruul rare legendary, we get another leader of one of the clans. So far, we only have the leaders of the Burning Tree Clan and the Ghor Clan. I wanna see, like, Nikya of the Old Ways, or Narbulg Nine Fingers.
animar, soul of elements will gladly take this since less than 10% of are the noncreature spells and you may have them out already by the time you cast this.
Odd combination of abilities, but his first ability I like a lot since it stops all non-creature creature removal making him harder to get rid of than he appears at first. A type of hex proof that stops mass removal.
However the mana production only seems to work for abilities and playing creatures. What abilities are there amongst the grul that need lots of Mana? Ideas?
Odd combination of abilities, but his first ability I like a lot since it stops all non-creature creature removal making him harder to get rid of than he appears at first. A type of hex proof that stops mass removal.
However the mana production only seems to work for abilities and playing creatures. What abilities are there amongst the grul that need lots of Mana? Ideas?
If the translation is correct she only stops YOU from casting non-creature spells. Not your opponent.
However the mana production only seems to work for abilities and playing creatures. What abilities are there amongst the grul that need lots of Mana? Ideas?
I'm looking for creatures that draw me cards, honestly. Just use that huge mana boost to allow yourself to drop a ton of creatures with valuable effects.
Who would be a better commander for an all-creatures Gruul EDH deck, her or Ruric Thar?
Gonna say her.
Going from Turn 4-5 to turn 10-12 with a single creature is a pretty beefy allowance on casting. She's also not going to draw the level of ire Ruric 'smash your face for instants' Thar would.
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I think the idea is to tap all of your lands, then sac her, and use that mana for that big boom.
That said, not crazy about the drawback, but she'll play pretty well with Ruric Thar, the Unbowed.
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
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Something like "The hooves [?] of the boar god will stomp over the weaklings and their city and turn it all into dust!"
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More likely Bolas + Piggy vs everyone, considering that the Gruul are allied with him. Unless, of course, the piggy proves to be too smash-happy and breaks Bolas' plan as well...
I imagine that part three is going to end up with the Gatewatch coming in and Uniting the Guilds against Bolas so it isn't going to be as clear of a split, as there are "Bolas Guild" characters who we know aren't Bolas Alighted like Latvia or (once Jace gives her memories back) Vraska.
Dragons of Legend, Lead by Scion of the UR-Dragon
The Gitrog Monster
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Shogun Saskia
Hive World
Atraxa hates fun
Abzan
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Forgot good old Bazaar Trader
I really can't figure out if you are supposed to play this or not.
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does anything in RNA have firebreathing?
Dragons of Legend, Lead by Scion of the UR-Dragon
The Gitrog Monster
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Shogun Saskia
Hive World
Atraxa hates fun
Abzan
Skarrgan Hellkite?
However the mana production only seems to work for abilities and playing creatures. What abilities are there amongst the grul that need lots of Mana? Ideas?
If the translation is correct she only stops YOU from casting non-creature spells. Not your opponent.
I'm looking for creatures that draw me cards, honestly. Just use that huge mana boost to allow yourself to drop a ton of creatures with valuable effects.
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Going from Turn 4-5 to turn 10-12 with a single creature is a pretty beefy allowance on casting. She's also not going to draw the level of ire Ruric 'smash your face for instants' Thar would.