I know it's really early yet, but this set is not looking that good for cube. The two new mechanics don't lend themselves that well to cubes. Kiora is the only card I'm even considering.
I know it's really early yet, but this set is not looking that good for cube. The two new mechanics don't lend themselves that well to cubes. Kiora is the only card I'm even considering.
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There's some good stuff coming out. We were spoiled with RTR block, which distorts the current one. I think we will have some goodies. REALLY praying for spells that are useful/unique in a cube environment.
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I mean, hell, we're all on a forum for something that most people would describe as a "children's card game"...do what makes you happy. You are never too old to enjoy yourself.
There's some good stuff coming out. We were spoiled with RTR block, which distorts the current one. I think we will have some goodies. REALLY praying for spells that are useful/unique in a cube environment.
Theros spoiled us more than RTR block did. That was the best set for cube ever.
Xenagos, to me is actually pretty legit, makes up for nothin else really interesting in te set so far, i think it power level is about equal to othergruul cards, but it seems like a really fun card for gruul players.
Neither was gruul, but that appears to be the pushed guild for this set.
1( i want/need a good card). Orzohv, Simic, azorious.
2(it would be cool if i got a new card). Izzet, dimir, rakdos
3(guild is pretty solid) . Gruul, selesnya, boros, golgari
All I wanted was a God card for my cube, but at least Kiora, the Crashing Wave will hold me over. After seeing the Gods so far I'd be surprised if we get one worth cubing. They look really fun in EDH.
Assuming it deals with haste, the red one will be a slightly less powerful Urabrask the Hidden. Losing haste is slightly worse than coming into play tapped, but it's funny to think about a former mythic being reduced to an uncommon, heh.
Assuming it deals with haste, the red one will be a slightly less powerful Urabrask the Hidden. Losing haste is slightly worse than coming into play tapped, but it's funny to think about a former mythic being reduced to an uncommon, heh.
Well, it would also be half the size, and with a neutered effect because of the -haste vs ETBT thing.
I think it could be done and be fair at 1RR, but it'll probably cost 4 mana by today's standards and be uncubeable.
That white archetype looks great, and is only missing out in my cube because the other stuff at that price is so good. If it were red, black or green, I would've tested it for sure. It's raised my hopes for the other ones.
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Well, it would also be half the size, and with a neutered effect because of the -haste vs ETBT thing.
I think it could be done and be fair at 1rr, but it'll probably cost 4 mana by today's standards and be uncubeable.
To be fair, it would've cost 5-6 mana by yesterday's standards and 8 by Legends standards. So 4 mana ain't so bad.
Man, so far Kiora is the only card I'm marginally excited about. Where are all the good cube cards?
I don't know man. I don't know. I wasn't expecting another Theros or anything, but things are slow going so far.
I'm holding out hope for other goodies still, but with the new keywords operating the way they do, I think it's going to be a lighter set for the cube (which is fine after Theros and Commander 2013 which both had a TON of stuff to pick up).
In order of excitement:
Torment's herald
Xenagos,
Kiora.
Its a pretty lackluster set so far, but maybe they are making the second set weak for a reason these past two years.
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There's some good stuff coming out. We were spoiled with RTR block, which distorts the current one. I think we will have some goodies. REALLY praying for spells that are useful/unique in a cube environment.
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Theros spoiled us more than RTR block did. That was the best set for cube ever.
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Pretty much. I still can't believe how many cards from that set made it into my cube.
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Me too, I can see a 630 cube having 20 cards from Theros alone. Maybe a couple more.
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A big non-devotion enchantment creature in white would be welcome, so maybe we get that?
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If anything I'd expect to see a 2/1 bestow creature for B, to mirror Holy Strength/Unholy Strength
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I thought the exact same thing. Selesnya is not a guild that needs any help right now.
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1( i want/need a good card). Orzohv, Simic, azorious.
2(it would be cool if i got a new card). Izzet, dimir, rakdos
3(guild is pretty solid) . Gruul, selesnya, boros, golgari
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Well, it would also be half the size, and with a neutered effect because of the -haste vs ETBT thing.
I think it could be done and be fair at 1RR, but it'll probably cost 4 mana by today's standards and be uncubeable.
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To be fair, it would've cost 5-6 mana by yesterday's standards and 8 by Legends standards. So 4 mana ain't so bad.
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Agreed, and stress the "marginally." Torment's Herald looks OK, but hardly exciting. I smell another Gatecrash coming on.
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I don't know man. I don't know. I wasn't expecting another Theros or anything, but things are slow going so far.
I'm holding out hope for other goodies still, but with the new keywords operating the way they do, I think it's going to be a lighter set for the cube (which is fine after Theros and Commander 2013 which both had a TON of stuff to pick up).
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My Article - "Mana Short: A study in limited resource management."
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Torment's herald
Xenagos,
Kiora.
Its a pretty lackluster set so far, but maybe they are making the second set weak for a reason these past two years.
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=484979
On spoiled card wishlisting and 'should-have-had'-isms: