Still hoping for 5-color slivers, and two 'colorless' decks... golems or scarecrow are 5-color decks that feel a lot more like colorless. I doubt we could get a true colorless eldrazi deck out of WotC and the various artifact tribes are all technically colored (Myr could ignore the colored members, the rest I have a harder time seeing).
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(U/B) is :symbu: or :symub: and the same is true for the other 9 hybrid symbols with their two colors in for the last 2 leters of the code. ((2/B) and co are :sym2b:)
Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B) T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags
Still hoping for 5-color slivers, and two 'colorless' decks... golems or scarecrow are 5-color decks that feel a lot more like colorless. I doubt we could get a true colorless eldrazi deck out of WotC and the various artifact tribes are all technically colored (Myr could ignore the colored members, the rest I have a harder time seeing).
Reminder of devoid eldrazis (ones with colors but still colorless.) that are more phenomenal than thenrestricted choices from the colorless commanders.
Have we gotten an explanation why 4 decks instead of 5? If it's because the product wasn't designed on schedule, that isn't a surprise given recent organizational troubles at Wizards. But maybe it really is 5 and they're just messing with us? Maybe the 5th deck is an UN-deck? Maybe the 5th deck is a surprise release a little while later?
I say popular does not equal iconic. My sense is that routine creature types aren't likely, Elves, Goblins, etc.
Well if not those, then what? They have to be creature types with equity.
Cats and Knights are still my two top picks as they have the equity for good Commander decks, but so far don't have a lot of multicolor options. Knights have Adriana, Captain of the Guard, Olivia, Mobilized for War, and Rafiq of the Many, but so far no WB option. Cats sorely need a GW legend to tie their two biggest colors together, though I wouldn't oppose getting a RW legend as well.
A lot of my wishes come down to opening new color options; I love new tricolor combinations for tribes like what Leovold, Emissary of Trest did for Sultai elves, and I'd love to see all the possible on-color combinations explored over time. Here's a list of my yet-to-be-realized commander color-tribe options:
GW Cats
WB Knights
GWU Merfolk
GWU Elves
WUB Angels
WUB Merfolk
WUB Zombies
UBR Demons
UBR Merfolk
UBR Goblins
UBR Rogues
BRG Elves
RGW Angels
RGW Goblins
RWB Angels
RWB Goblins
GUR Merfolk
GUR Goblins
GUR Elves
WBG Angels
WBG Elves
URW Angels
URW Merfolk
URW Goblins
BGU Merfolk
BRG Goblins do have Shattergang Brothers as a decent option. RGW Elves technically have Mayael the Anima, though she doesn't play well with the majority of Elves thanks to the Power 5 focus, so I would like a new RGW Elf as well. Leovold's banning leaves room for a new BGU Elf. WB Angels could use a non-reserved option, one reason why I would like to see the WB sister.
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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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You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
Elementals and Spirits both can certainly manage WUBRG, though Elementals will lean URG and Spirits could be weighted toward BGW if they choose to reprint a lot of Kamigawa Spirits. WUBRG Humans would be an interesting experiment.
WUBRG Knights is a lot harder than it sounds; two of the best, Adriana, Captain of the Guard and Rafiq of the Many, don't exactly mesh well. White and black are by far the two most dominant colors in the tribe.
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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.
PSA to everyone who keeps forgetting about the Reserved List:
You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
Just a small question, why does people assume that all four decks will be five colored and base their speculation upon this? We have gotten no information to indicate this, at all.
Personally, I still think that besides the five colored dragon deck, we'll get two three colored decks (one shard, one wedge), and a two colored deck, as that is what makes the most sense when covering popular tribes.
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It's about time for the reserved list to die, for the sake of Vintage and Legacy (And Commander).
Elementals and Spirits both can certainly manage WUBRG, though Elementals will lean URG and Spirits could be weighted toward BGW if they choose to reprint a lot of Kamigawa Spirits. WUBRG Humans would be an interesting experiment.
WUBRG Knights is a lot harder than it sounds; two of the best, Adriana, Captain of the Guard and Rafiq of the Many, don't exactly mesh well. White and black are by far the two most dominant colors in the tribe.
No no no
Spirit would be witch-maw you forgot blue
(Note a couple are too exspensive for then pre-built deck)
I bring up WBG because of the Soulshift mechanic. I didn't forget about Innistrad's WU Spirits, they just don't have as cohesive of a mechanical identity to build around. Geist of Saint Traft, I'd rather see in an Angels deck, along with Invocation of Saint Traft.
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MTGS Wikia Article about "New World Order"
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.
PSA to everyone who keeps forgetting about the Reserved List:
You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
I bring up WBG because of the Soulshift mechanic. I didn't forget about Innistrad's WU Spirits, they just don't have as cohesive of a mechanical identity to build around. Geist of Saint Traft, I'd rather see in an Angels deck, along with Invocation of Saint Traft.
Honestly, I'd be happier about Abzan Elves rather than Abzan Spirits. We need a GWB tribal elf commander.
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Tribal, I dunno. I'd certainly like a WBG Elf legend that plays well in an Elf tribal deck.
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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.
PSA to everyone who keeps forgetting about the Reserved List:
You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
I'd love to see a tribal rogue deck that was UB. I love using unblockable creatures, but Wizards seems to think UB shouldn't be an aggressive color pairing. I say since Dimir isn't up to much else they might as well make it aggro.
Its clear now that one of the decks will be Horse themed.
Lol.
I doubt it, but to indulge you a bit.
There are (with Hour of Devastation) 24 horses in M:TG, not counting changelings. These horses are spread among all five colors, and a not insignificant number of them are very, very weak cards. Like Hipparion.
Additionally, two of them (Black Carriage and Dwarven Pony) are on the reserved list. And one of the remaining ones, you give to one of your opponents when it enters the battlefield.
Finally, although Horse tribal does have its fans, it is no where near popular.
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It's about time for the reserved list to die, for the sake of Vintage and Legacy (And Commander).
MTGS Wikia Article about "New World Order"
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.
PSA to everyone who keeps forgetting about the Reserved List:
You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
Alternatively {UB} or {2B} in [mana] tags are (U/B) or (2/B)
T is :symtap: and T will give T in [mana] tags
Reminder of devoid eldrazis (ones with colors but still colorless.) that are more phenomenal than thenrestricted choices from the colorless commanders.
And if you can flip them quick Gisela, the Broken Blade and bruna, the fading light
I say popular does not equal iconic. My sense is that routine creature types aren't likely, Elves, Goblins, etc.
Cats and Knights are still my two top picks as they have the equity for good Commander decks, but so far don't have a lot of multicolor options. Knights have Adriana, Captain of the Guard, Olivia, Mobilized for War, and Rafiq of the Many, but so far no WB option. Cats sorely need a GW legend to tie their two biggest colors together, though I wouldn't oppose getting a RW legend as well.
A lot of my wishes come down to opening new color options; I love new tricolor combinations for tribes like what Leovold, Emissary of Trest did for Sultai elves, and I'd love to see all the possible on-color combinations explored over time. Here's a list of my yet-to-be-realized commander color-tribe options:
BRG Goblins do have Shattergang Brothers as a decent option. RGW Elves technically have Mayael the Anima, though she doesn't play well with the majority of Elves thanks to the Power 5 focus, so I would like a new RGW Elf as well. Leovold's banning leaves room for a new BGU Elf. WB Angels could use a non-reserved option, one reason why I would like to see the WB sister.
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.
The question is if all 4 decks will be all 5 colors.
If so that severely hampers a decent number of tribes chances as they simply don't have cards in specific colors.
Assuming all are going to be 5 color my bet is knights/warriors, humans, vampires & spirits be the most able to fill a 5 color deck.
Edit, Elemental's could also be 5 color.
WUBRG Knights is a lot harder than it sounds; two of the best, Adriana, Captain of the Guard and Rafiq of the Many, don't exactly mesh well. White and black are by far the two most dominant colors in the tribe.
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.
Personally, I still think that besides the five colored dragon deck, we'll get two three colored decks (one shard, one wedge), and a two colored deck, as that is what makes the most sense when covering popular tribes.
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No no no
Spirit would be witch-maw you forgot blue
(Note a couple are too exspensive for then pre-built deck)
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.
Honestly, I'd be happier about Abzan Elves rather than Abzan Spirits. We need a GWB tribal elf commander.
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Numquam evolutioni obstes. Solum conculceris.
Pascite draconem, evolvite aut morimini.
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.
Lol.
I doubt it, but to indulge you a bit.
There are (with Hour of Devastation) 24 horses in M:TG, not counting changelings. These horses are spread among all five colors, and a not insignificant number of them are very, very weak cards. Like Hipparion.
Additionally, two of them (Black Carriage and Dwarven Pony) are on the reserved list. And one of the remaining ones, you give to one of your opponents when it enters the battlefield.
Finally, although Horse tribal does have its fans, it is no where near popular.
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Pascite draconem, evolvite aut morimini.
1 Embodiment of Spring
1 Flamekin Harbinger
2 Smokebraider
3 Fertilid
3 Tideforce Elemental
3 Incandescent Soulstoke
3 Undergrowth Champion
4 Forgotten Ancient
4 Master of Waves
4 Nova Chaser
4 Vengevine
4 Rumbling Slum
5 Mulldrifter
5 Thunderblust
6 Spitebellows
6 Bane of Progress
6 Phytotitan
6 Rubblehulk
6 Roil Elemental
7 Supreme Exemplar
7 Omnath, Locus of Rage
8 Walker of the Grove
8 Maelstrom Wanderer
2 Zektar Shrine Expedition
3 Elemental Bond
5 Rite of the Raging Storm
Sorceries
4 Elemental Appeal
7 Call the Skybreaker
Land
1 Command Tower
1 Flamekin Village
1 Frontier Bivouac
1 Gruul Guildgate
1 Gruul Turf
1 Izzet Boilerworks
1 Izzet Guildgate
1 Lumbering Falls
1 Primal Beyond
1 Raging Ravine
1 Simic Growth Chamber
1 Simic Guildgate
1 Swiftwater Cliffs
1 Wandering Fumarole
5 Forest
5 Island
5 Mountain
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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The final countdown commences
Approximately August 2nd we will learn the other two tribes
(This is happening one week after episode eight of Hour of devastation (Gatewatch vs bolas battle.))