Why? Because Azorius is way poorer! Any good cards yet? None!
Let me cite examples:
1. Azorius Charm seems the worst among the spoiled charms, Izzet being the best right now.
2. Looking at Judges Familiar in contrast to the other one drops makes it meh
3. Any good rares so far? Only one, and its only Supreme Verdict. But compare it to what has been spoiled over Izzet, Rakdos, and Golgari - it is eating dust.
If this continues, man, it sucking bad. I was excited when the first few spoilers of Izzet. But now, Azorius is sucking really bad. If I would rate the guilds right now based on power, here are their rankings :
1. Golgari
2. Izzet
3. Rakdos
4. Selesnya/Azorius
A little help guys, how much should this cost? Thanks
Wall of Sands
Creature - Wall
?W
Defender
~ can block any number of creatures.
If a source would deal damage to ~, prevent 1 of that damage and ~ gets +0/+1.
0/4
Common
This means that Behemoth Sledge doesn't do any good with Rhox War Monk anymore. So as Battlegrace Angel. That is why lately, the number of cards with lifelink has blown-up. I guess it was all planned. Print more lifelink cards but nerf it. Makes sense now. It sucks because Bant cards are more lifelink-ky than other cards.
That leaves this card to having "with the same name as" to be green, but still this "same name" effect isn't green at all.
Which leaves it to nothing being green other than the idea that "non-" is green. But then again, maybe they are giving "destroy target planeswalker" to green. Which will qualify this card to be green.
If Meddling Mage happens to be in, Bant Aggro Control will OWN. The Mage replacing Jhessian Infiltrator slot. Then Jenara could really be fitted by removing 1-ofs of some cards. You only need 3 i guess.
FoD didn't became "popular" right away when it was released. It took some time before the price got hyped. Tarmogoyfwasn't as well. I mean, goyf here was sold around $2 when it came out. The first time I saw Jenara, it didn't punched me. But as I think more and more, it becomes more obvious that this card really is strong.
The good thing about Jenara is that it's blue and instead of pumping it on the next turn if came into play (if it survives of course), it would be better to protect it with counter magic. Then EOT, pump.
YOU1: Land, Noble Hierarch
OPP1: (Nothing)
YOU2: Land, Jenara
OPP2: (Nothing)
YOU3: Land (Now 4 mana), swing for 3+1(exalted), with cryptic backup or
YOU3: Land (Now 4 mana), swing for 4+1(exalted), with 2 CMC counter backup (if there happens to be a good one in ARB).
OPP3: Pump for 1 or 2 depends on your and opponent's previous move.
T4 onwards: Repeat the process, play Rafiq as a finisher.
You're right. I fixed everything, including the Catalyst keyword.
I change Ivory Sphinx to have flying since its a sphinx. Since Catalyst will be all over this set, giving flying to her is then justified. I think it won't be a power creep.
2. No to Blistercoil too since you didnt "cast" the copies
Let me cite examples:
1. Azorius Charm seems the worst among the spoiled charms, Izzet being the best right now.
2. Looking at Judges Familiar in contrast to the other one drops makes it meh
3. Any good rares so far? Only one, and its only Supreme Verdict. But compare it to what has been spoiled over Izzet, Rakdos, and Golgari - it is eating dust.
If this continues, man, it sucking bad. I was excited when the first few spoilers of Izzet. But now, Azorius is sucking really bad. If I would rate the guilds right now based on power, here are their rankings :
1. Golgari
2. Izzet
3. Rakdos
4. Selesnya/Azorius
Too bad for Bant....
Wall of Sands
Creature - Wall
?W
Defender
~ can block any number of creatures.
If a source would deal damage to ~, prevent 1 of that damage and ~ gets +0/+1.
0/4
Common
What if I make it 0/3? How much will it cost?
3 Jenara, Asura of War
4 Meddling Mage
4 Noble Hierarch
4 Qasali Pridemage
3 Rafiq of the Many
4 Rhox War Monk
4 Bant Charm
2 Behemoth Sledge
4 Cryptic Command
4 Path to Exile
3 Meddling Mage
4 Mulldrifter
3 Reveillark
4 Tidehollow Sculler
3 Stillmoon Cavalier
3 Sower of Temptation
Other Spells (13)
3 Cryptic Command
3 Esper Charm
2 Makeshift Mannequin
2 Path to Exile
3 Wrath of God
4 Arcane Sanctum
2 Fetid Heath
2 Island
3 Mystic Gate
2 Plains
4 Reflecting Pool
2 Sunken Ruins
1 Underground River
2 Vivid Creek
1 Vivid Marsh
1 Vivid Meadow
These are related to artifacts/enchantments which makes it green.
Rootgrapple is to non-creatures while this is to non-lands. Non-land destroy/RFTG is generally a white card ,see Winnow, Saltblast, Oblivion Ring.
That leaves this card to having "with the same name as" to be green, but still this "same name" effect isn't green at all.
Which leaves it to nothing being green other than the idea that "non-" is green. But then again, maybe they are giving "destroy target planeswalker" to green. Which will qualify this card to be green.
FoD didn't became "popular" right away when it was released. It took some time before the price got hyped. Tarmogoyfwasn't as well. I mean, goyf here was sold around $2 when it came out. The first time I saw Jenara, it didn't punched me. But as I think more and more, it becomes more obvious that this card really is strong.
YOU1: Land, Noble Hierarch
OPP1: (Nothing)
YOU2: Land, Jenara
OPP2: (Nothing)
YOU3: Land (Now 4 mana), swing for 3+1(exalted), with cryptic backup or
YOU3: Land (Now 4 mana), swing for 4+1(exalted), with 2 CMC counter backup (if there happens to be a good one in ARB).
OPP3: Pump for 1 or 2 depends on your and opponent's previous move.
T4 onwards: Repeat the process, play Rafiq as a finisher.
This is the typical aggro-control player moves.
I change Ivory Sphinx to have flying since its a sphinx. Since Catalyst will be all over this set, giving flying to her is then justified. I think it won't be a power creep.