Yes, if you're trying to push a theme. But when you only have limited slots, you lament and want the better card.
This is an effect you generally want in miltiples, though. I run Skeleton, Bloodghast , and Nether Traitor along with Bitterblossom in Savra and I would love another self-recurring creature for ritualistic abuse, especially with the amount of grave hate flying around.
This is an effect you generally want in miltiples, though. I run Skeleton, Bloodghast , and Nether Traitor along with Bitterblossom in Savra and I would love another self-recurring creature for ritualistic abuse, especially with the amount of grave hate flying around.
This is what I'm trying to get at, also it has really nice art and flavor text, makes it hard to want to get a kyle gas and jack black alter..
Yeah, no kidding. Looking like at least two or three, possibly up to five new cards. I'm definitely finding a spot for Dark Prophecy and Tenacious D, might end up adding Bogbrew Witch and Festering Newt as well though probably not the Cauldron since it can only do one sacrifice a turn.
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"I don't know why people say a double-edged sword is bad. It's a sword. With two edges." - Kamahl, Pit Fighter
LOVE Academy Raider for Lovisa. While the stats are weak, BOTH of those abilities are great (especially together) and not redundant for mono-red or Lovisa. BOOSH!
LOVE Academy Raider for Lovisa. While the stats are weak, BOTH of those abilities are great (especially together) and not redundant for mono-red or Lovisa. BOOSH!
Totally agree. That's some great mono-red love. After all, who plays red creatures in EDH? Haha.
I want a foil Ring of Three Wishes right now. Now. That art by Mark Winters owns, and in foil...
I'm obviously very excited about D. Ingot reprint, as foils will be plentiful, as well as Scavenging Ooze. That makes the set. But the enchantment sub theme has me intrigued. I can't wait for Theros after this core set.
Also on enchantments, Burning Earth warms my punisher side. Love it, and I'm building something like a Kaervek as we speak.
Archangel of Thune is going into a deck right away. Just watch that card get out of hand.
Possibly my favorite card though is Young Pyromancer. Between the card itself, the art, and the perfect flavor text, I want a deck with it right now.
Are people even going to play Ring of Three Wishes over Planar Portal? 1 More to cast/activate, sure, but it works till someone blows it up or you win.
Are people even going to play Ring of Three Wishes over Planar Portal? 1 More to cast/activate, sure, but it works till someone blows it up or you win.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone need more than 3 uses out of Portal.
Are people even going to play Ring of Three Wishes over Planar Portal? 1 More to cast/activate, sure, but it works till someone blows it up or you win.
You should win in 3 activations to be fair. So yeah I think it is better 90% of the time or more.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone need more than 3 uses out of Portal.
Pretty much. I've seen it happen once or twice, but most decks only need a few tutors out of it. Besides, I've rarely seen Planar Portal make more than two trips around the table.
There isn't a single card in the set I want except Mutavault. It's cool seeing some reprints like Sanguine Bond though - that thing is a $2 card that needs to actually be $2.
There isn't a single card in the set I want except Mutavault. It's cool seeing some reprints like Sanguine Bond though - that thing is a $2 card that needs to actually be $2.
^^ This. Sanguine Bond's price is bloated. Glad it was reprinted.
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Are people even going to play Ring of Three Wishes over Planar Portal? 1 More to cast/activate, sure, but it works till someone blows it up or you win.
^^ This. Sanguine Bond's price is bloated. Glad it was reprinted.
I feel the same for Darksteel Forge - I'm glad to see the reprint and am hoping to snag a foil one for Karn much cheaper than it had been previously.
I feel like it wasn't so much intended for the standard/limited environment as it was an artifact at the mythic slot (that wasn't a colossus) that would help the collectors who wanted it and not distort any of the other formats - like Akroma's Memorial was.
Artificer's Hex might be my favorite card in this set. I'm really going to enjoy slapping this thing onto the various pieces of hexproof/shroud equipment.
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EDH Decks
:boros:Gisela, Blade of Goldnight:boros:
:orzhov:Doran, the Siege Tower:golgari:
:azorius:Rasputin Dreamweaver:azorius:
:izzet:Melek, Izzet Paragon:izzet:
:simic:Edric, Spymaster of Trest:simic:
:gruul:Maelstrom Wanderer:simic:
Angelic Accord was a nice surprise for me. I dont know if it recently got spoiled or if I missed it earlier. I really like having some lifegain support cards as gaining life just for the sake of gaining life is less fun. Its interesting for sure but I don't know how I feel about its power yet.
Darksteel Ingot - I was really hoping to get a functional reprint of it to get a second copy out there but seeing it back is still cool. My meta runs a lot of nonland sweeper effects though so I have a few decks that could definitely use a second one of these.
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I have officially moved to MTGNexus. I just wanted to let people know as my response time to salvation decks being bumped is very hit or miss.
looks like it
Thanks Argentleman;)
WB Teysa token aggroBW (retired)
MAKING (Onmath, Numot, maybe something in Esper)
This is an effect you generally want in miltiples, though. I run Skeleton, Bloodghast , and Nether Traitor along with Bitterblossom in Savra and I would love another self-recurring creature for ritualistic abuse, especially with the amount of grave hate flying around.
This is what I'm trying to get at, also it has really nice art and flavor text, makes it hard to want to get a kyle gas and jack black alter..
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Driving Stick with Isochron Scepter.
Trinkets and Treasure: An Artificer's Toolbox.
Proc Drops: Playing with One Drops.
Deck Primer: Toshiro Umezawa
(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'
so far these tickle my fancy
Dead? or D maybe, seriously the art on that card is so nice..
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Yeah, no kidding. Looking like at least two or three, possibly up to five new cards. I'm definitely finding a spot for Dark Prophecy and Tenacious D, might end up adding Bogbrew Witch and Festering Newt as well though probably not the Cauldron since it can only do one sacrifice a turn.
Driving Stick with Isochron Scepter.
Trinkets and Treasure: An Artificer's Toolbox.
Proc Drops: Playing with One Drops.
Deck Primer: Toshiro Umezawa
(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'
Mindsparker - Lovely hate
i.e., Ranger of Eos getting him.
At least we got Dismiss into Dream, Ring of Three Wishes (mono-U could use a decent tutor for non instants/sorceries/artifacts), Windreader Sphinx which looks great for a flying theme deck, Colossal Whale which looks fun, and the risky Elite Arcanist, Isochron Scepter on a body.
Beating Face with Bane
Beatrice, the Golden Witch
Totally agree. That's some great mono-red love. After all, who plays red creatures in EDH? Haha.
I want a foil Ring of Three Wishes right now. Now. That art by Mark Winters owns, and in foil...
I'm obviously very excited about D. Ingot reprint, as foils will be plentiful, as well as Scavenging Ooze. That makes the set. But the enchantment sub theme has me intrigued. I can't wait for Theros after this core set.
Also on enchantments, Burning Earth warms my punisher side. Love it, and I'm building something like a Kaervek as we speak.
Archangel of Thune is going into a deck right away. Just watch that card get out of hand.
Possibly my favorite card though is Young Pyromancer. Between the card itself, the art, and the perfect flavor text, I want a deck with it right now.
Colossal Whale rules too.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone need more than 3 uses out of Portal.
You should win in 3 activations to be fair. So yeah I think it is better 90% of the time or more.
Pretty much. I've seen it happen once or twice, but most decks only need a few tutors out of it. Besides, I've rarely seen Planar Portal make more than two trips around the table.
Agreed. And I know it sounds inane but 5 mana seems more than greater than 6 a lot of the time.
I'm also looking forward to a bunch of the green cards. Between new Garruk, Kalonian Hydra, and Primeval Bounty, there are a ton of new toys for the green mages. Elvish Mystic and Into the Wilds too. Lots of green love.
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
^^ This. Sanguine Bond's price is bloated. Glad it was reprinted.
Hanna, Ship's Navigator is gonna love Ring of Three Wishes. If it gets blown up or we use all 3 counters, then Hanna will just wish for 3 more wishes.
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EDH DECKLISTS
RGWUril, the Miststalker WBRKaalia of the Vast Sunforger WUBOloro, Ageless AsceticWUGDerevi, Empyrial TacticianWUBRGSliver Queen EDH
UB Wrexial, the Risen DeepWU Hanna, Ship's NavigatorWGSigarda, Host of Herons EnchantressWULavinia, of the Tenth
RRPurphoros, God of the ForgeBBChainer, Dementia MasterWWEight-and-a-Half TailsUUMuzzio, Visionary ArchitectGGJolrael, Empress of Beasts
BGVhati il-DalRWTajic, Blade of the LegionUBRZurgo HelmsmasherUBDaxos the ReturnedWBKarlov of the Ghost CouncilWUBruna, Light of Alabaster
RWAurelia Angel Tribal URJhoira Chaos Deck UGVorel +1 Counters BRGProssh Tokens
UBRGwendlyn Discard EDH URG Surrak Dragonclaw UBLazav Mill EDH WUBrago Flicker EDH Deck
I feel the same for Darksteel Forge - I'm glad to see the reprint and am hoping to snag a foil one for Karn much cheaper than it had been previously.
I feel like it wasn't so much intended for the standard/limited environment as it was an artifact at the mythic slot (that wasn't a colossus) that would help the collectors who wanted it and not distort any of the other formats - like Akroma's Memorial was.
:boros:Gisela, Blade of Goldnight:boros:
:orzhov:Doran, the Siege Tower:golgari:
:azorius:Rasputin Dreamweaver:azorius:
:izzet:Melek, Izzet Paragon:izzet:
:simic:Edric, Spymaster of Trest:simic:
:gruul:Maelstrom Wanderer:simic:
Darksteel Ingot - I was really hoping to get a functional reprint of it to get a second copy out there but seeing it back is still cool. My meta runs a lot of nonland sweeper effects though so I have a few decks that could definitely use a second one of these.
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