I was pretty convinced about New Phyrexia, but based on the packaging I would definitely say Mirrodin Pure. The NP art looks so tacky (the textures, not the card art), whereas the MP packaging looks spot on for a set called Mirrodin Pure. On aesthetics alone, I would definitely be going for MP packs rather than NP packs.
Expansion symbols don't always look like they 'should fit'. Just take a look at cards from Rise of the Eldrazi or Planeshift for example. Also, Exodus, but that one's way old. Even the original Mirrodin symbol is odd-fitting.
What makes monetary transactions in an urban setting more natural than, say, bartering? Why use these little metal pieces as a mediator when you can just trade one thing for another, as needed?
I have a Ferrari. You want my Ferrari. What do you have to trade me that's worth a Ferrari?
See Beyond is perfect for when you draw some giant Eldrazi like Emrakul in your opener. Shuffle that back for later. So in that sense it IS card advantage, when the card you're shuffling back isn't something you would have been able to cast for 10 or so turns, but which you do want eventually. It's a great way to unmulligan.
The Soulbound Gaurdian has a nice name, I'll give it that. 4/5 flying defender for five though... eh... limited fodder really.
What's funny is that, in the right deck, defender can turn out to be an advantage over not having defender! Only in this format of course. That's bringing the crazy.
I think you guys are forgetting how unusual it is for most decks to cast two creatures in one turn in constructed.
Consider this scenario:
Turn 5-ish, play Vengevine and attack. The opponent maybe blocks it and trades a guy, or uses some other non-PtE removal on it. Then you play an elf and it comes back, because it counts itself as a spell for that turn. It's the haste ability that makes it easy to set this kind of play up, since they want to kill it the turn you play it in order to avoid damage.
Speaking of nulls, I can't believe they actually made a card worse than Scathe Zombies, directly after the core set with a better replacement for Scathe Zombies!
I have a Ferrari. You want my Ferrari. What do you have to trade me that's worth a Ferrari?
Problem is, you're just wrong on this. More examples:
Oblation
Mesa Enchantress
Convalescent Care (a perfect example of the same effect in white)
Inheritance
What's funny is that, in the right deck, defender can turn out to be an advantage over not having defender! Only in this format of course. That's bringing the crazy.
It's an amazing card. Excellent way to smooth out an iffy opener.
Consider this scenario:
Turn 5-ish, play Vengevine and attack. The opponent maybe blocks it and trades a guy, or uses some other non-PtE removal on it. Then you play an elf and it comes back, because it counts itself as a spell for that turn. It's the haste ability that makes it easy to set this kind of play up, since they want to kill it the turn you play it in order to avoid damage.
2R
Creature
5/3
Flash, Defender
Yes it would work.
Speaking of nulls, I can't believe they actually made a card worse than Scathe Zombies, directly after the core set with a better replacement for Scathe Zombies!