Any chance for new legends in this core set? I'm not really following the number crunch/amount of spoiled rares. The mono-colored legends from last time weren't the most awesome commanders but they did their job introducing legends to new players and some were really fun to play! (I've seen enough krenko, mob boss shenanigans where everyone was digging for that much needed boardwipe)
There is a very high chance that Theros (the next block, dropping in Fall) will have a legendary creature theme since it's dealing with gods, mythology, etc.
There is a pretty high chance we will get inundated with legendaries over the next 12 months so I wouldn't be surprised if we got 0 in M14.
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It seems unlikely that there will be Legends at this point considering we're getting down to the dregs of the set and not a single one has been spoiled yet. Additionally, if Pyromancer's Gauntlet counts as one of Red's rares, then Red currently has 8 and is still missing its Hate creature, and there definitely isn't room for any color to have 9. And if it isn't considered a Red rare, there may not even be space for 9 per color.
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{T}: Add 1 to your mana pool.
4, {T}: Sacrifice Encroaching Wastes: Destroy target nonbasic land.
They tease us with decent LD, and make it crappy.
Tenacious Dead 1B
Creature - Skeleton Warrior Uncommon
When Tenacious Dead dies, you may pay 1B. If you do, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
Why couldn't we just have Reassembling Skeletons back?
Barrage of Expendables has such a sweet name, but sucks compared to the original Goblin Bombardment. It's a bit disappointing that such a name has to be wasted.
Barrage of Expendables has such a sweet name, but sucks compared to the original Goblin Bombardment. It's a bit disappointing that such a name has to be wasted.
sweet art too
Just realized tenacious D is a ****ing 1 drop what are you guys complaining about this is awesome! and it has sweet art! and good flavor text, some people just don't like to see nice playable uncommons. works with proc rebirth, ranger, and whatever other 1 drop tutors there are, check out that utility
Fair enough. While I can't imagine anyone running this over Reassembling Skeleton, it can't hurt to have another similar one in the format. The land must have me in the dumps tonight lol.
Currently the spoiler is incorrect; Tenacious Dead is CMC1, which does make a difference in deciding to run it over Reassembling Skeleton. The return mechanic is strictly inferior, but you can't put Reassembling Skeleton in a Ranger of Eos package.
But the new Wasteland and Goblin Bombardment are kinda meh, and apparently Tenacious Dead confirms no Thoughtseize in M14, so fie upon all these spoilers.
Currently the spoiler is incorrect; Tenacious Dead is CMC1, which does make a difference in deciding to run it over Reassembling Skeleton. The return mechanic is strictly inferior, but you can't put Reassembling Skeleton in a Ranger of Eos package.
But the new Wasteland and Goblin Bombardment are kinda meh, and apparently Tenacious Dead confirms no Thoughtseize in M14, so fie upon all these spoilers.
I see that someone else appreciates a nice ranger target. I wasn't aware the spoiler was wrong, I probably thought it was a 2 drop and that's why when I looked at the art the B looked so odd to me, but I was happy about it, this heps my glissa curve.
I'll use the new colorless land in karn, no complaints
New colorless land looks relatively ok to me; so many times I've been shafted by Tec Edge and I'm too poor to buy Wasteland, so it's a perfect replacement for my Kaervek deck. Also helps that I run enough mana rocks to get that 4 mana pretty early.
You already know about Dust Bowl, right? And that Strip Mine is like 4 bucks? Faux-Wasteland is for the Standard players, we get to use the good stuff.
Just realized tenacious D is a ****ing 1 drop what are you guys complaining about this is awesome! and it has sweet art! and good flavor text, some people just don't like to see nice playable uncommons. works with proc rebirth, ranger, and whatever other 1 drop tutors there are, check out that utility
I didn't realize the spoiler was wrong. It's a nice card, but more niche than RS which will lessen the decks it'll fit in, IMO.
You already know about Dust Bowl, right? And that Strip Mine is like 4 bucks? Faux-Wasteland is for the Standard players, we get to use the good stuff.
I dislike the card as an EDH player because I already have Dust, Strip and Tectonic, but on MTGO where I'm not paying 8 tickets for Dust or Strip, it will be nice to add redundancy to my Tectonic Edge.
I like the new, weaker, wasteland. It's definitely going to be a good budget option, and it will be really easy to obtain a copy. It may make it into my Tajic, blade of the legion deck just because maze of ith is that annoying for it. I'll have to see if the deck can sustain another colourless land though.
The skeleton is meh to me. It's cool that there is another version of those cards now, but I find it is inferior for the decks that I use those effects in. It'll find a home in someone's deck though.
This is what I'm saying, what's wrong with you guys?!
I love functional reprints. I love commons and uncommons that are surprisingly good and playable. I hate laughably downgraded versions of those cards.
I'm not even kidding, Reassembling Skeleton is kind of an ironic-but-not-ironic-at-all staple of my local meta. And I love that a cheap, uncommon, core-set kind of card can do that. It's a well-designed card.
Cards like Tenacious Dead laugh at that. "People are using this card? No way! Playable cards are rare! Downgrade!"
I love functional reprints. I love commons and uncommons that are surprisingly good and playable. I hate laughably downgraded versions of those cards.
I'm not even kidding, Reassembling Skeleton is kind of an ironic-but-not-ironic-at-all staple of my local meta. And I love that a cheap, uncommon, core-set kind of card can do that. It's a well-designed card.
Cards like Tenacious Dead laugh at that. "People are using this card? No way! Playable cards are rare! Downgrade!"
It costs 1 though, opening it up for a lot of things that RS can't do.
There is a very high chance that Theros (the next block, dropping in Fall) will have a legendary creature theme since it's dealing with gods, mythology, etc.
There is a pretty high chance we will get inundated with legendaries over the next 12 months so I wouldn't be surprised if we got 0 in M14.
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Why couldn't we just have Reassembling Skeletons back?
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It's not the same thing. Reassembling Skeletons can be brought back whenever, while the new thing can only be brought back when it dies.
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Exactly. I fail to see how this isn't strictly worse.
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because now I can play tenacious D (gonna get that altered), bloodghast, reassembling skeleton and nether traitor all in my stax deck.
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Yeah, we basically got 3 cards today that are "fixed" versions of cards that didn't need to be fixed. Wheeee.
UWU/W BlinkUW
BMono-Black ControlB
Commander:
GWUJenaraGWU
BGeth MBCB
RGXenagosRG
WUBSharuumWUB (retired)
Modern:
xAffinityx (starting)
Standard:
Ha! That's a good one.
whelp it reminds me of that mechanic from coldsnap, recover. Sure it's "strictly" better, but this one is still a decentish card.
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sweet art too
Just realized tenacious D is a ****ing 1 drop what are you guys complaining about this is awesome! and it has sweet art! and good flavor text, some people just don't like to see nice playable uncommons. works with proc rebirth, ranger, and whatever other 1 drop tutors there are, check out that utility
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Isn't this a format where similar cards with different names are good?
This is what I'm saying, what's wrong with you guys?!
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UWU/W BlinkUW
BMono-Black ControlB
Commander:
GWUJenaraGWU
BGeth MBCB
RGXenagosRG
WUBSharuumWUB (retired)
Modern:
xAffinityx (starting)
Standard:
Ha! That's a good one.
But the new Wasteland and Goblin Bombardment are kinda meh, and apparently Tenacious Dead confirms no Thoughtseize in M14, so fie upon all these spoilers.
Erebos B | Ghost Council WB | Grimgrin UB | Jhoira UR
Jor Kadeen RW | Melek UR | Mimeoplasm GUB | Rasputin WU
Savra BG | Sisay GW | Teneb BGW | Thada Adel U | Wort BR
I draft and play EDH. If a Standard player can't understand who a card is for, it's probably for me.
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I see that someone else appreciates a nice ranger target. I wasn't aware the spoiler was wrong, I probably thought it was a 2 drop and that's why when I looked at the art the B looked so odd to me, but I was happy about it, this heps my glissa curve.
I'll use the new colorless land in karn, no complaints
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Erebos B | Ghost Council WB | Grimgrin UB | Jhoira UR
Jor Kadeen RW | Melek UR | Mimeoplasm GUB | Rasputin WU
Savra BG | Sisay GW | Teneb BGW | Thada Adel U | Wort BR
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How about Acidic Slime? Also Rain of Thorns, Creeping Mold, Mold Shambler, and Ice Storm.
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My thoughts exactly.
I didn't realize the spoiler was wrong. It's a nice card, but more niche than RS which will lessen the decks it'll fit in, IMO.
Yes, if you're trying to push a theme. But when you only have limited slots, you lament and want the better card.
I dislike the card as an EDH player because I already have Dust, Strip and Tectonic, but on MTGO where I'm not paying 8 tickets for Dust or Strip, it will be nice to add redundancy to my Tectonic Edge.
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Wow, this is an awesome card!
The skeleton is meh to me. It's cool that there is another version of those cards now, but I find it is inferior for the decks that I use those effects in. It'll find a home in someone's deck though.
BBB Two Hundred Zombies BBB
Duel Commander
WR Tajic, Wrath of the Manlands RW
BGW Doran Destruction WGB
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GUB Mimeoplasm, Screw Politics BUG
BR Mogis, God of Slaughter RB
RGW Marath, Ramp and Removal WGR
WUBRG Karona, Jank God GRBUW
I love functional reprints. I love commons and uncommons that are surprisingly good and playable. I hate laughably downgraded versions of those cards.
I'm not even kidding, Reassembling Skeleton is kind of an ironic-but-not-ironic-at-all staple of my local meta. And I love that a cheap, uncommon, core-set kind of card can do that. It's a well-designed card.
Cards like Tenacious Dead laugh at that. "People are using this card? No way! Playable cards are rare! Downgrade!"
Draft my Peasant Cube.
It costs 1 though, opening it up for a lot of things that RS can't do.
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(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) JUMP IN THE LINE, ROCK YOUR BODY IN TIME
(R/W)(R/W)(R/W) RISING FROM THE NEON GLOOM, SHINING LIKE A CRAZY MOON
(U/R)(R/G)(G/U) STEALIN' WHEN I SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUYIN'