Block and Standard are TOTALLY different formats, you cannot take indications for good cards from block tournaments.
not disagreeing atall. You are 100% right, however....
Archon still has the same ability, see problem crfeatures like Colossus and Demigod.
Unmake is never going to catch on, and ppl ignore Crib Swap b/c of Slauighter Pact
Runed Halo vs the "new" Destiny/Demigod Red isn't a horrible proposition, but I suppose Moat is better.
I still can't remember discussion of a black heavy version, I know there was a brief time advocation of more red for Incendiary and MD Ful Mages
I'm not so blind as to just say "Hey, this card is the next best thing since Mind Spring", I.E. Oona's Grace. Careful Consideration will always be the better idea.
But what about the cuts to the MD Cloudthresher? Faeries are waning.
Perhaps 2 Archon in the SD instead of the 2nd Oona/Angel?
Myself already run Primals b/c I have no presence of Fae or 'Lark so I can get more anti-aggro/control slots. Heck I cut 2 Cloudthreshers frem the MD for 1 Primal and Nucklavee and that was 1 week b4 Chapin showed us why it was awesome.
Is there not going to be any talk about what happened in Denver?
Archon, Runed Halo, Profane Command... these are ideas I haven't heard too much about here. I was just wondering the impact a Block version might have on the advancement of the T2 version.
The fact that they are even cutting Cloudthresher down to 2x main is worth noting too.
Why isn't the second card Thornweald Archers? It is one of the tribes already in existence, it already seems in theme (Deathtouch and Reach), and wouldn't really be a challenge to include.
It should be Graven Cairns so we can see Vampires decend, but it is (99% sure) gonna be BS and just be the Skulk and Archer..
first, I didn't take offense to you not liking it. I simply meant it as a refernce point. Instead of mist, I'd try to emulate the Hate Seed's own back ground. However, from looking at his other work nothing really says "i'm an undying fungus of fire and carnage" so I am kinda still looking around myself.
'Course the early Thallids from Fallen Empire were such an amalgamut [sp.?] of design that noone knew what they were. If I were an elf I might crap my pants b/c I'd think they were all demons or 40 different species.
Is there anyone who thinks that the Gruul's (Ulaht the Hate Seed) Saprolings should get there own version. Much as has been done to the Golgari and Selenya (and not failing to mention the nice SImic job done earlier).
I would laso like to request a less fuzzy if not different token for Spike Breeder. If anyone can manage that request it would be very much appreciated.
I'm going to end this by thanking everyone who made tokens so that I can have good res. versions to print out.
the Augur's DO NOT work well w/ sweepers.. since it is upkeep activation only.. and there aren't even many board sweepers to speak of.. Damnation is the only one that comes to mind (a 3 on the rear makes him rather impervious to most sweeping effects like Scourge's)
And as far as I can tell, analyzing rares is ok.. but it is always speculation as many have said since experience is rather unpredictable. However, most of the rares have near-bomb ststus if they are a creature in this set, obviously Savagery not counting
and final point, fs-fs-fs is not a sanctioned format, so explaining picks in it is rather moot to any person that is playing for a rating... and in that "Format" many picks go from not worth mentioning to great, the Luminid being one opf them as there is only 1 anti-enchantment card, so it is just a 3/3 flier for 5 which is acceptable... and it also makes things like Flowstone Embrace far more discusting as you can get multiples..
on a PS note, the Scrouge is a "bomb" but it is also a creature so it is the usual "hellkite" status of if he hits, he wins... and i am not saying he is better than hellkite, I am not a noob, but how often do you have to make a decision between the two... anyone who has, congrads, you luck-sacked or sat at a table of little kids
In Blue there should have been a mention of Mesmeric Sliver, Vedalken Aethermage, and Spin into Myth
Red deserves Homing Sliver mention too
I am not saying Slivers are everything, but sometimes they can get out of hand if ignored by the table, especially since many of the playables are common. The Fateseal mechanic is like the icing... it doesn't do a lot, but it does push the scales enough to cheat a win out.. Spin into Myth is rather amusing especially since it is an Answer to Bombs like Akroma
The Aethermage merits mention b/c as an all-around package he is worth it. 2cc to flash a blocker.. hit a possibly sliver in 2hg which many have credited as a Sliver focused format, or could find one of your precious Magi... let alone many other dangerous Wizards in the block
they are always tinkering with wording.. i mean they finally Keyword-ed Vigilance, and don't forget the Haste thing a few years back.. they are just keeping things clean for the time being.. they'll change it again probably later.
1) They really made me cry this set with Slivers.. they USED to have cool abilities for their price.. now they cost like 1,000 mana and have just random abilities that they thought were cool in general. I will admit the Rare Slivers and Enemy Color Slivers (BOUT FREAKING TIME) were an interesting addition.
Sliver Legion is a cop-out in my opinion.. wow.. so they get a Coat of Arms sliver.. real inovative.. course since there are about 100 Slivers now they probably have run out of abilities to give.. I would think some sort of mega sacrifice woulda been better.. like Sac 2 Slivers for an effect
Back to reality
2) any news as to the Dragons? I believe I saw a pic a while back but I can't find it
3) Is there any hope to see Venser, Freyalise, or perhaps any of the old Legends mentioned on the PC Timeshifts as cards in this set.. ideas?
I was mentioning the Battlemage just as a point to ponder. But I have a feeling the other battlemages (if any exist, and they BETTER) they probably will take cues from the Ana battlemage and have art that looks like the Volver of the appropriate type. This guy will probably just be a souped up Ghitu slinger... perhaps even a color-shifted Knight of Mists.. who knows.. but eitherway, I would argue a 187 or flash and being red
Just because I'm a Battlemage fanatic, I would like to toss out the fact that NIghtscape Battlemage had a mount in his art as well... so this could be a sort of Dega Battlemage (not likely, but since it has Black/Red hints I would only assume as much) but I would just like to get the idea out there
not disagreeing atall. You are 100% right, however....
Archon still has the same ability, see problem crfeatures like Colossus and Demigod.
Unmake is never going to catch on, and ppl ignore Crib Swap b/c of Slauighter Pact
Runed Halo vs the "new" Destiny/Demigod Red isn't a horrible proposition, but I suppose Moat is better.
I still can't remember discussion of a black heavy version, I know there was a brief time advocation of more red for Incendiary and MD Ful Mages
I'm not so blind as to just say "Hey, this card is the next best thing since Mind Spring", I.E. Oona's Grace. Careful Consideration will always be the better idea.
But what about the cuts to the MD Cloudthresher? Faeries are waning.
Perhaps 2 Archon in the SD instead of the 2nd Oona/Angel?
Myself already run Primals b/c I have no presence of Fae or 'Lark so I can get more anti-aggro/control slots. Heck I cut 2 Cloudthreshers frem the MD for 1 Primal and Nucklavee and that was 1 week b4 Chapin showed us why it was awesome.
Archon, Runed Halo, Profane Command... these are ideas I haven't heard too much about here. I was just wondering the impact a Block version might have on the advancement of the T2 version.
The fact that they are even cutting Cloudthresher down to 2x main is worth noting too.
WHy wouldn't this be the new angel?? I will definately venture that this is Twilight Shepard
It should be Graven Cairns so we can see Vampires decend, but it is (99% sure) gonna be BS and just be the Skulk and Archer..
'Course the early Thallids from Fallen Empire were such an amalgamut [sp.?] of design that noone knew what they were. If I were an elf I might crap my pants b/c I'd think they were all demons or 40 different species.
I would laso like to request a less fuzzy if not different token for Spike Breeder. If anyone can manage that request it would be very much appreciated.
I'm going to end this by thanking everyone who made tokens so that I can have good res. versions to print out.
And as far as I can tell, analyzing rares is ok.. but it is always speculation as many have said since experience is rather unpredictable. However, most of the rares have near-bomb ststus if they are a creature in this set, obviously Savagery not counting
and final point, fs-fs-fs is not a sanctioned format, so explaining picks in it is rather moot to any person that is playing for a rating... and in that "Format" many picks go from not worth mentioning to great, the Luminid being one opf them as there is only 1 anti-enchantment card, so it is just a 3/3 flier for 5 which is acceptable... and it also makes things like Flowstone Embrace far more discusting as you can get multiples..
on a PS note, the Scrouge is a "bomb" but it is also a creature so it is the usual "hellkite" status of if he hits, he wins... and i am not saying he is better than hellkite, I am not a noob, but how often do you have to make a decision between the two... anyone who has, congrads, you luck-sacked or sat at a table of little kids
Red deserves Homing Sliver mention too
I am not saying Slivers are everything, but sometimes they can get out of hand if ignored by the table, especially since many of the playables are common. The Fateseal mechanic is like the icing... it doesn't do a lot, but it does push the scales enough to cheat a win out.. Spin into Myth is rather amusing especially since it is an Answer to Bombs like Akroma
The Aethermage merits mention b/c as an all-around package he is worth it. 2cc to flash a blocker.. hit a possibly sliver in 2hg which many have credited as a Sliver focused format, or could find one of your precious Magi... let alone many other dangerous Wizards in the block
WGBRU
Sliver Legion
All Slivers have When ~this~ comes into play, put a 1/1 colorless Sliver creature token into play
Sliver Legion is a cop-out in my opinion.. wow.. so they get a Coat of Arms sliver.. real inovative.. course since there are about 100 Slivers now they probably have run out of abilities to give.. I would think some sort of mega sacrifice woulda been better.. like Sac 2 Slivers for an effect
Back to reality
2) any news as to the Dragons? I believe I saw a pic a while back but I can't find it
3) Is there any hope to see Venser, Freyalise, or perhaps any of the old Legends mentioned on the PC Timeshifts as cards in this set.. ideas?