Xanathar is an opponent-only Future Sight using the Sen Triplets lockdown clause for extra effect. Definitely worse than the Triplets, but do we really want another one of that?
The worm is this set's random large Green uncommon beater for Limited. Is it better or worse than Bookwurm?
Ha! I just Battled (a few months ago) about 7 Purple Wurms in the Pathfinder RPG, "Kingmaker," so it's pretty cool to see them on a card.
I like the legendary beholder... sort of giving off the Jabba-vibe. Also has something like a bully feel to it, like when it is out it pushes around opponents and takes their lunch money.
Ah, back to evaluating cards for Modern and figuring that Xanathar is a 6-mana 5/6 that only does stuff the turn after it(/he?) ETB, has no protection, and doesn't even have Flash.
Xanathar at least prevents pretty much everything you cast on your turn from being countered in 1v1 games, you can cast your opponent's stuff, and it's in the Ad Nauseam deck's colours, so I guess there's hope?
The green card is limited filler and probably not a great one.
the Mythic seems like commander only material as well.
kinda like Sen Triplets, but larger, easier to cast and that actually can be used to "lock" opponent out of the game if you're able to keep casting their stuff until you find a land or something useless.
seems too slow for constructed but I might try and make a janky arena deck around it for historic or something.... lol.
Question: If your opponent is playing a deck with a low mana curve, you might be able to cast multiple spells per turn off their deck, right? (Assuming you do not hit a 2nd land.)
Answer: If your opponent is playing a deck with a low mana curve, you will be dead before you can cast Xanathar.
Saw that too with the land that becomes a beholder. Unless they count low-hovering beholders as not flying. Meh. I don't know what their max altitude is in D&D terms.
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Not a fan of that Beholder. It seems on point from an ability perspective according to D&D but it translates into a horribly un-fun card that requires you to do nothing other than protect it. Too easy for that kind of payoff IMO - I miss the old days.
THIS...and why doesn't it use its eyebeams? Where is the Death Ray, the turn to stone, the ray of command, the...they made a Beholder that isn't a Beholder!
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THIS...and why doesn't it use its eyebeams? Where is the Death Ray, the turn to stone, the ray of command, the...they made a Beholder that isn't a Beholder!
No way in hell would every single eyebeam attack fit in a textbox. People were complaining nonstop about full textboxes in Strixhaven already.
Saw that too with the land that becomes a beholder. Unless they count low-hovering beholders as not flying. Meh. I don't know what their max altitude is in D&D terms.
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Depends on the version. Some have been known to exist in orbit, some mostly hover.
I'll never forget when my dwarven monk Boris Maggotpuncher knocked a purple worm prone... somehow. Also, it's one of the most poisonous things ever, isn't it? And no deathtouch. Strange.
Does not allow you to play cards from the hand, which is not so nice.
But otherwise, if you ever get to use it, the worst part is to get stuck on lands (you can at least play 1, but the 2nd is bad).
For a 6-drop thats pretty bad.
You're looking at this all wrong. If there's a land on top of their deck you choose not to play anything so they draw a land for their turn. Xanathar is a one card Lantern lock.
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Does not allow you to play cards from the hand, which is not so nice.
But otherwise, if you ever get to use it, the worst part is to get stuck on lands (you can at least play 1, but the 2nd is bad).
For a 6-drop thats pretty bad.
You're looking at this all wrong. If there's a land on top of their deck you choose not to play anything so they draw a land for their turn. Xanathar is a one card Lantern lock.
Also, it's another commander that comes with a City of Solitude effect on your turn. Expect to see combo out of this guy
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Spoiler EditorXanathar is an opponent-only Future Sight using the Sen Triplets lockdown clause for extra effect. Definitely worse than the Triplets, but do we really want another one of that?
The worm is this set's random large Green uncommon beater for Limited. Is it better or worse than Bookwurm?
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I like the legendary beholder... sort of giving off the Jabba-vibe. Also has something like a bully feel to it, like when it is out it pushes around opponents and takes their lunch money.
Xanathar at least prevents pretty much everything you cast on your turn from being countered in 1v1 games, you can cast your opponent's stuff, and it's in the Ad Nauseam deck's colours, so I guess there's hope?
But otherwise, if you ever get to use it, the worst part is to get stuck on lands (you can at least play 1, but the 2nd is bad).
For a 6-drop thats pretty bad.
And the entire beholder theme with eye-rays is completely ignored in the cards flavor ...
Not impressed, but the art looks nice, like a real slime ball Kingpin.
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the Mythic seems like commander only material as well.
kinda like Sen Triplets, but larger, easier to cast and that actually can be used to "lock" opponent out of the game if you're able to keep casting their stuff until you find a land or something useless.
seems too slow for constructed but I might try and make a janky arena deck around it for historic or something.... lol.
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StaffAnswer: If your opponent is playing a deck with a low mana curve, you will be dead before you can cast Xanathar.
not Looking forward to playing him he’s basicly a weaker dimir sen triplets (he doesn't get the hand)
I think this is the closest we got to a permanent theft themed commander to date
and mark my words I can safly wager $100 that someone out there will alt art this to jaba the hutt because of the art.
Its literally floating around all the time ...
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Saw that too with the land that becomes a beholder. Unless they count low-hovering beholders as not flying. Meh. I don't know what their max altitude is in D&D terms.
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Spoiler EditorDepends on the version. Some have been known to exist in orbit, some mostly hover.
You're looking at this all wrong. If there's a land on top of their deck you choose not to play anything so they draw a land for their turn. Xanathar is a one card Lantern lock.
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Also, it's another commander that comes with a City of Solitude effect on your turn. Expect to see combo out of this guy