I have to admit that I was quite shocked to see that saps took first. I can't wait to see what the meta game info looks like. Let this be a lesson; all the hate in the world doesn't matter if no one plays it.
Anyway, good meta game call and a big congratulations.
To be fair, nearly every Ravinica card saw "play" at some point or another. Eventually, people stopped using the cards that were crap and the number of played cards shrunk.
The same will happen with this new set. People will try to fit these cards into every deck conceivable until only a small pool of playable cards remain.
I feel that the danger of deck building in Lorwyn will be going overboard on the tribal themes. There are some groups that probably shouldn't see heavy play (such as merfolk) based on how dependent they are on each other in order to be good.
Who knows, maybe I'll be proved wrong and there will be a competitive merfolk deck
This set is looking like someone took a log of poop and rolled it flat and inked Magic card borders on it once it dried.
As long as you like your synergies in 8 convenient flavors (wait, make that 7, because Giants aren't even playable), you're good to go.
I agree. One of the things I didn't like about Ravnica is that the guild system forced deck building to go into more obvious and predictable directions.
I don't really like the idea of pushing tribal stuff and I really REALLY hate the card names. They sound like bad translations of a foreign language.
two more cards I don't think have been posted yet.
Needle Drop Instant
Needle Drop deals 1 damage to target creature or player that was dealt damage this turn.
Draw a card.
Broken Ambitions :xmana::symu: Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays :xmana:.
Clash with an opponent. If you win, that spell’s controller puts the top four cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard.
I'll definitely be playing MUTC again if I can play another XPDC.
I was wondering if wail of the nim might be a better call then nausea. It has the advantage of being an instant and therefor more easily fetchable. It doesn't stop regeneration, but I'm not sure if that really matters or not. And of course it costs 1 more.
edit: Feel free to post away when it comes to control. I have no problem playing control. In fact, it's my favorite type of deck to play.
"Faerie Spellmesser" 1U
Faerie Wizard
Flash
Flying
When "Faeire Spellmesser" comes into play, counter target spell with converted mana cost equal to or less than X, where X is the number of faeries you control.
1/1
Perhaps good in some sort of UW blink control deck. The more faeries the merrier!
I have to wonder how many people will actually play affinity given how much it's being tauted as the bogyman. After all, no one wants to be playing the deck everyone is gunning for.
Any card is usable in Pauper provided it has been a common. Therefore, cards that have been bumped up/down in rarity over sets (common artifacts to uncommon in core sets, or uncommon down to common [see Mercadian Masques versus Mirrodin Arrest]) are usable?
Same question regarding purple time-shifts: if the timeshifted card was originally a common (Twisted Abomination, for example), it can be used?
Sorry if the question(s) seems dumb, I just do not often see much going around in the manner of Pauper, and I think it might be a way to jump-start my playgroup again.
Online at least, it depends on the format. If it's an eternal format (anything that used to be common) then the lowest rarity is what counts and other printings of the card can be used as a proxy for a common.
In standard, timeshifted cards that used to be common aren't allowed. In order to be used in T2 it has to have a common printing in a T2 legal set.
Extended isn't delved into really in pauper on MTGO. However, the same rules would probably apply as far as lowest rarity counting and printings of higher rarity being counted as a common proxy.
Unfortunately, I don't play Magic Online, so my Pauper experiences have been limited to what I can do with paper cards. Now that it's been mentioned, I'll do research on the online Pauper formats for my next few articles.
I would suggest maybe avoid doing articles on pauper formats online (PDC) unless you are willing to immerse yourself in the MTGO experience. Not to sound too harsh, but the old adage "write what you know" comes to mind.
If you're playing paper pauper, I suggest this web site http://www.crystalkeep.com/magic/rules/search.php for checking rarities. It lists what the original printing rarity was. For example, Mishra's Factory has a printing that was common in antiquities that gatherer doesn't show. Also, don't forget that the tron was common in chronicles
I consider this format the format of choice for me and I like what I see that much that I consider getting MTGO. But first, as information is key, I'd like to ask you some questions and hope you are kind enough to help me getting started.
As far as I know, I have to spend 10 $ to go online and then I have 10 $ available to buy cards. Can one get a complete Pauper deck or even more out of that? I have no idea if there are "chase commons" online, but I heard horrible things about crazy high prices and I am afraid I won't be able to play with these 10 bucks.
SEcond is, I'd change to MTGO to play more Magic. I know that the number of tournaments and other stuff is vast, but what about Pauper? How often can I play?
And is there a possibility to make more out of the money I spent? I mean, if I play good, can I earn prices with which I can finance my future decks?
Thanks a lot if you find the time to answer my questions, I won't put it to waste
The days that have pauper tourneys are:
Monday (QPDC, Classic Format, duels as opposed to matches)
Tuesday (TPDC, Classic Format)
Thursday (SPCD, Standard Pauper)
Saturday (MINI PDC and Euro PDC, Both classic format)
Sunday (UPDC, Standard Pauper)
In case you didn't know, classic is Invasion block-present plus Mirage, Visions, and a little bit of Ice ages and Alliances.
The money you get back in a coupon should cover at least two standard pauper deck (not including snow lands which can be ridiculous.) I would say that on average I spend about $5-10 a month on cards/getting new cards for classic. There are some classic decks that aren't uber expensive. For a estimate of how much singles cost (can be cheaper when bought in bulk), go to www.mtgotraders.com.
From the looks of the decklists posted on the last page the changes I was contemplating for MUTC may be needed
I have to admit that I was quite shocked to see that saps took first. I can't wait to see what the meta game info looks like. Let this be a lesson; all the hate in the world doesn't matter if no one plays it.
Anyway, good meta game call and a big congratulations.
The same will happen with this new set. People will try to fit these cards into every deck conceivable until only a small pool of playable cards remain.
I feel that the danger of deck building in Lorwyn will be going overboard on the tribal themes. There are some groups that probably shouldn't see heavy play (such as merfolk) based on how dependent they are on each other in order to be good.
Who knows, maybe I'll be proved wrong and there will be a competitive merfolk deck
I've been on so sporadically recently I feel like I missed something major.
I agree. One of the things I didn't like about Ravnica is that the guild system forced deck building to go into more obvious and predictable directions.
I don't really like the idea of pushing tribal stuff and I really REALLY hate the card names. They sound like bad translations of a foreign language.
Needle Drop
Needle Drop deals 1 damage to target creature or player that was dealt damage this turn.
Draw a card.
Broken Ambitions :xmana::symu: Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays :xmana:.
Clash with an opponent. If you win, that spell’s controller puts the top four cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard.
I was wondering if wail of the nim might be a better call then nausea. It has the advantage of being an instant and therefor more easily fetchable. It doesn't stop regeneration, but I'm not sure if that really matters or not. And of course it costs 1 more.
edit: Feel free to post away when it comes to control. I have no problem playing control. In fact, it's my favorite type of deck to play.
Perhaps good in some sort of UW blink control deck. The more faeries the merrier!
I have to wonder how many people will actually play affinity given how much it's being tauted as the bogyman. After all, no one wants to be playing the deck everyone is gunning for.
Online at least, it depends on the format. If it's an eternal format (anything that used to be common) then the lowest rarity is what counts and other printings of the card can be used as a proxy for a common.
In standard, timeshifted cards that used to be common aren't allowed. In order to be used in T2 it has to have a common printing in a T2 legal set.
Extended isn't delved into really in pauper on MTGO. However, the same rules would probably apply as far as lowest rarity counting and printings of higher rarity being counted as a common proxy.
I would suggest maybe avoid doing articles on pauper formats online (PDC) unless you are willing to immerse yourself in the MTGO experience. Not to sound too harsh, but the old adage "write what you know" comes to mind.
If you're playing paper pauper, I suggest this web site http://www.crystalkeep.com/magic/rules/search.php for checking rarities. It lists what the original printing rarity was. For example, Mishra's Factory has a printing that was common in antiquities that gatherer doesn't show. Also, don't forget that the tron was common in chronicles
The days that have pauper tourneys are:
Monday (QPDC, Classic Format, duels as opposed to matches)
Tuesday (TPDC, Classic Format)
Thursday (SPCD, Standard Pauper)
Saturday (MINI PDC and Euro PDC, Both classic format)
Sunday (UPDC, Standard Pauper)
In case you didn't know, classic is Invasion block-present plus Mirage, Visions, and a little bit of Ice ages and Alliances.
The money you get back in a coupon should cover at least two standard pauper deck (not including snow lands which can be ridiculous.) I would say that on average I spend about $5-10 a month on cards/getting new cards for classic. There are some classic decks that aren't uber expensive. For a estimate of how much singles cost (can be cheaper when bought in bulk), go to www.mtgotraders.com.
http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=590 has a list of the PREs (Player Run Events) of which pauper makes up a substantial amount.
www.paupermagic.com has a pretty complete list of the winning deck lists of the various pauper events.
Hope this helps answer your questions. If you have any more, feel free to post here