For once, a god of death that burns through your graveyard. Really liking how his flavor of aging backwards is integrated here for a very different take on a god of death. Also, you know, 6/6 for 3.
I like! Interesting implementation of the "aging backward" flavor. The artifact side isn't major, but may actually be useful as a little one drop and enabling some stuff. Sweet art on the throne too.
Deathtouch on a 6/6 is usually overkill, but the it fits the flavor.
Its basically a drastically better Rotting Regisaur, which was quite a role player in standard at its time.
This has not really any drawback that punishes you in any way.
To get it going turn 2 (or turn 1) might be a bit of a problem in standard , not so in older formats (which then again fight against heavy graveyard hate, that kinda shut this card down quite hard).
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So not sure, its a pretty drastic powercreep , but it might face enough hate (without targeting it, just because the graveyard is such a easy to hate zone) that it wont dominate anywhere.
Even the artifact part is really pushed, as it can draw a ton of cards in decks with enough creatures, but then again, the package might not be enough to be huge, but it certainly will see play in standard at least.
About the only thing potentially killing Egon's chances of seeing play in Modern and Legacy are that he costs 3 mana (all the good Delve creatures can cost 1 mana) and that he is legendary (so opposing Karakas can continuously bounce him - note that this killed Tasigur, the Golden Fang's chances in Legacy). It's quite possible that the fate of a 3-mana fatty is always foreshortened in Modern.
Throne of Death's self-mill won't matter - I never liked Search for Azcanta's front side.
Its basically a drastically better Rotting Regisaur, which was quite a role player in standard at its time.
This has not really any drawback that punishes you in any way.
To get it going turn 2 (or turn 1) might be a bit of a problem in standard , not so in older formats (which then again fight against heavy graveyard hate, that kinda shut this card down quite hard).
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So not sure, its a pretty drastic powercreep , but it might face enough hate (without targeting it, just because the graveyard is such a easy to hate zone) that it wont dominate anywhere.
Even the artifact part is really pushed, as it can draw a ton of cards in decks with enough creatures, but then again, the package might not be enough to be huge, but it certainly will see play in standard at least.
The drawbacks are actually very, very different. Sure, "exiling 2 cards" feels like giving up nothing, but it may be hard to have your graveyard filled early enough for you to get this down quickly. And if you can't exile, it dies. Reginald doesn't care if you are hellbent. Also, discarding can sometimes be turned around into a benefit, while exiling from your graveyard may turn off some benefits or ability to use delve or other abilities.
It is strong but I would not call it drastically (or any) better than reggy.
Its basically a drastically better Rotting Regisaur, which was quite a role player in standard at its time.
This has not really any drawback that punishes you in any way.
To get it going turn 2 (or turn 1) might be a bit of a problem in standard , not so in older formats (which then again fight against heavy graveyard hate, that kinda shut this card down quite hard).
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So not sure, its a pretty drastic powercreep , but it might face enough hate (without targeting it, just because the graveyard is such a easy to hate zone) that it wont dominate anywhere.
Even the artifact part is really pushed, as it can draw a ton of cards in decks with enough creatures, but then again, the package might not be enough to be huge, but it certainly will see play in standard at least.
The drawbacks are actually very, very different. Sure, "exiling 2 cards" feels like giving up nothing, but it may be hard to have your graveyard filled early enough for you to get this down quickly. And if you can't exile, it dies. Reginald doesn't care if you are hellbent. Also, discarding can sometimes be turned around into a benefit, while exiling from your graveyard may turn off some benefits or ability to use delve or other abilities.
It is strong but I would not call it drastically (or any) better than reggy.
This 100%. I think it's a potentially good card, but Regisaur stays alive even when you have no cards in hand. If the opponent removes your graveyard, Egon becomes an Alliances-style slowtrip. I think it's good, but not Reggie good.
About the only thing potentially killing Egon's chances of seeing play in Modern and Legacy are that he costs 3 mana (all the good Delve creatures can cost 1 mana) and that he is legendary (so opposing Karakas can continuously bounce him - note that this killed Tasigur, the Golden Fang's chances in Legacy). It's quite possible that the fate of a 3-mana fatty is always foreshortened in Modern.
Throne of Death's self-mill won't matter - I never liked Search for Azcanta's front side.
Every time I see a comment like this, I remember how crazy non-rotating formats are.
“An aggro beater, huh? Don’t wake me up until there’s a non-legendary 1 drop that trades favorably with anglers... and it better not die to removal.”
It has potential to be a thing for sure. At first I was thinking this could cut it in Pioneer alongside Satyr Wayfinder and friends, though with Uro running around it probably doesn't make the cut.
Also - Barrow Ghoul says hi. (I actually remember this card from Weatherlight!)
It's really more similar to Gurzigost, except in some decks in Standard Gurzigost was a beater.
Now that would be cool if it tucked cards back into your deck like Gurzi. Definitely would have been a more interesting card at least... and made more sense with the whole "aging backwards thing".
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About the only thing potentially killing Egon's chances of seeing play in Modern and Legacy are that he costs 3 mana (all the good Delve creatures can cost 1 mana) and that he is legendary (so opposing Karakas can continuously bounce him - note that this killed Tasigur, the Golden Fang's chances in Legacy). It's quite possible that the fate of a 3-mana fatty is always foreshortened in Modern.
Throne of Death's self-mill won't matter - I never liked Search for Azcanta's front side.
Id imagine Gurmag Angler also didn't help Tasigur's chances.
For once, a god of death that burns through your graveyard. Really liking how his flavor of aging backwards is integrated here for a very different take on a god of death. Also, you know, 6/6 for 3.
Deathtouch on a 6/6 is usually overkill, but the it fits the flavor.
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he failed to mention it had death touch makes it even better
and why is the downside minuscule you can keep the yard filled and people are sneaking in ways to get stuff out of exile
this might be potential for eternal formats
Its basically a drastically better Rotting Regisaur, which was quite a role player in standard at its time.
This has not really any drawback that punishes you in any way.
To get it going turn 2 (or turn 1) might be a bit of a problem in standard , not so in older formats (which then again fight against heavy graveyard hate, that kinda shut this card down quite hard).
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So not sure, its a pretty drastic powercreep , but it might face enough hate (without targeting it, just because the graveyard is such a easy to hate zone) that it wont dominate anywhere.
Even the artifact part is really pushed, as it can draw a ton of cards in decks with enough creatures, but then again, the package might not be enough to be huge, but it certainly will see play in standard at least.
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Throne of Death's self-mill won't matter - I never liked Search for Azcanta's front side.
The drawbacks are actually very, very different. Sure, "exiling 2 cards" feels like giving up nothing, but it may be hard to have your graveyard filled early enough for you to get this down quickly. And if you can't exile, it dies. Reginald doesn't care if you are hellbent. Also, discarding can sometimes be turned around into a benefit, while exiling from your graveyard may turn off some benefits or ability to use delve or other abilities.
It is strong but I would not call it drastically (or any) better than reggy.
This 100%. I think it's a potentially good card, but Regisaur stays alive even when you have no cards in hand. If the opponent removes your graveyard, Egon becomes an Alliances-style slowtrip. I think it's good, but not Reggie good.
Every time I see a comment like this, I remember how crazy non-rotating formats are.
“An aggro beater, huh? Don’t wake me up until there’s a non-legendary 1 drop that trades favorably with anglers... and it better not die to removal.”
/exaggeration
2, 4, 6...
It's really more similar to Gurzigost, except in some decks in Standard Gurzigost was a beater.
Now that would be cool if it tucked cards back into your deck like Gurzi. Definitely would have been a more interesting card at least... and made more sense with the whole "aging backwards thing".
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Id imagine Gurmag Angler also didn't help Tasigur's chances.