I was playing the first announced modern, was it well received initially or did everyone thinks it wasn't going to work?
I don't think so because unlike Frontier this is from Wizards itself not some random fans, there's already 4 GP's scheduled next year for Pioneer (same number for modern) and the very first Pro Tour is Pioneer also. This has legs.
But plenty of powerful cards that quite likely get banned.
But till then its about time to unload on all the cards that might push in value for a short time ; just like with Frontiers, when people realize this is crap and dont care anymore.
Except this is a completely legal format pushed by Wizards starting with GP's next year, 4 of them just like modern.
I finally made it to an FNM after a long month of chaos that kept me from playing any mtg. It was well worth it as I was able to test a build with BtL in it and go completely undefeated(didn't lose a single game). The list below is what I tested and though I only saw BtL twice throughout the night it was nice as it served as extra copies of wraths (used against Humans and Boggles). It never felt like a dead card which I really liked, though I'll have to test it more as seeing it twice is a really small sample size.
Izzet Tempo 2-0
Lingering souls beats game 1 thrunn beats game 2
Humans 2-0
Game one btl for wrath and midrange beats game 2 gifts elsh norn. Player was a young kid that was new to the game
Burning Tree 2-0
Iona lock, elesh norn lock
Boggles 2-0
Pulse and wraths game 1 game 2 runed halo bought me time to get elesh norn on a clean board
Congrats on that finish! Game 4 against Boggles you say that Runed Halo bought you some time but I don't see any on the list, it's sideboard I'm guessing?
Feel free to share your list, we can see how well-aged it seems. What the best shell looks like currently is not really known I think, we are all experimenting, each of us with a (sometimes slightly) different ansatz. The most streamlined Gifts control list is probably the attrition-based Esper version without additional gimmicks involving green. If you want to dive into a midrange strategy, the more creature-heavy Junk Gifts approach of FuneralofGod (see above) is the way to go I think, this one contains silver bullets for many situations and (as always) is heavily customisable.
I don't have a list but I still have all the cards from the deck that I played a few years ago. Seeing 5C Niv-Mizzet being viable makes me want to comeback to the deck. My version was the 4C no red with Life from the Loam and Raven's Crime maindeck, also Sylvan Caryatid Lingering Souls, LoTV and so on. Normal stock I believe at the time.
I really enjoy Gifts but I haven't played the deck in a very long time, what's the overall best shell nowadays? I suppose since the meta slow down a bit it's more viable now.
I find it funny that people still discuss legacy and the 7 people who play it
I guess duals hold value long term anyways because of commander.
I was in Munich for a couple of months and their legacy scene is massive, was really surprising never saw that many people playing the format in person.
It stucked in DHL costums since last week tuesday. DHL left a notification stating I should inform them about the value.
I wrote a mail wednesday saying it is a gift. Furthermore, I informed them about the whole fiasco, inlcuding the WotS:ME announcment, their apologies via Twitter and my sheet-confirmation mail. Since they send me the sheet without any furhter words, I guess the mail answered any questions. If you want the template (in german), you can PM me.
The sheet arrived also flawless =)
Exactly what happened to me althought on friday I got the email stating that the package had successfully left costums and then DHL said that it was going to be delivered during today but nothing..
So what the hell is happening with Wrenn and Six? It was like 40€ in the morning here in Europe and right now it's at 60€ minimum..
i mean its gotta be jund right? a beloved archetype gets a shot in the arm from a mythic walker with 3-4 copies showing up in lists. people eat that stuff up
I believe it was only a 1 off in the Jund winning list so that's why I'm a bit surprised by that.
I'm having a problem with DHL on delivering the sheet, it appears that the item is stucked in customs at the airport near my house and they now are asking for the order placement and the payment verification that I purchased the sheet but it's a gift so I don't know what to do. Anyone in Europe with the same problem?
So yesterday I got and email from DHL conserning a delivery schedule for tomorrow that need's a signature and it's coming from the USA, I'm assuming it's the foil sheet since I didn't order anything online.
Actual Prowess? I believe the last would be Bloodwater Entity. Maro is on record as saying Prowess is problematic, and the closer text is from Dominaria, such as Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
True Prowess, I dont see coming back.
I thought you were saying that after the Khans block they wouldn't do Prowess again which they did a few here and there, my bad.
I don't think so because unlike Frontier this is from Wizards itself not some random fans, there's already 4 GP's scheduled next year for Pioneer (same number for modern) and the very first Pro Tour is Pioneer also. This has legs.
Except this is a completely legal format pushed by Wizards starting with GP's next year, 4 of them just like modern.
Congrats on that finish! Game 4 against Boggles you say that Runed Halo bought you some time but I don't see any on the list, it's sideboard I'm guessing?
I don't have a list but I still have all the cards from the deck that I played a few years ago. Seeing 5C Niv-Mizzet being viable makes me want to comeback to the deck. My version was the 4C no red with Life from the Loam and Raven's Crime maindeck, also Sylvan Caryatid Lingering Souls, LoTV and so on. Normal stock I believe at the time.
I was in Munich for a couple of months and their legacy scene is massive, was really surprising never saw that many people playing the format in person.
Exactly what happened to me althought on friday I got the email stating that the package had successfully left costums and then DHL said that it was going to be delivered during today but nothing..
I believe it was only a 1 off in the Jund winning list so that's why I'm a bit surprised by that.
In almost 3 hours from now, for you is at 5pm.
I thought you were saying that after the Khans block they wouldn't do Prowess again which they did a few here and there, my bad.