This also turns off Chalice of the Void once it triggers (e.g. on X = 0).
This isn't as good as turning off Walking Ballista since they can pop it completely in response.
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Oct 27, 20231
Lectrys posted a message on [LCI] Tishana's Tidebinder — @MTGArenaJP previewPosted in: The Rumor Mill -
Oct 26, 2023
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THEDARKPRIESTCYRIC posted a message on [LCI] Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead — RTGame previewActually this is basically an auto-include in Waste Not decks in Pioneer/ExplorerPosted in: The Rumor Mill -
Oct 26, 2023
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user-11100807 posted a message on [LCI] Captain Storm, Amailia, and Pit of Offering — Historias del Magic previewHolly Molly... I must make a Commander deck with Amalia:Posted in: The Rumor Mill
* For one, that's the name of one of my daughters
* And then, well, I am Spaniard and live abroad... there is NO WAY anybody around will be able to correctly pronounce these Spanish surnames [evil laugh] -
Oct 19, 20232
Simto posted a message on [PIP] The First Look at Universes Beyond: FalloutFinally get an energy commander and it's in the ******* Fallout set... and not temur...Posted in: The Rumor Mill -
Oct 19, 20231
MoonliteKnight posted a message on [PIP] The First Look at Universes Beyond: FalloutSet actually looks pretty fun to play.Posted in: The Rumor Mill -
Aug 22, 2023
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Obazervazi posted a message on [WOE] 3 rare and regular basics — Weekly MTG previewsPosted in: The Rumor Mill
No, it's pretty clear Irencrag loses its abilities. Besides, they wouldn't make an equipment that taps for mana.Quote from Ryperior74 »Oh Ps incase people misread the irencrag
the Crag doesn't lose it's abilties the equiped creature loses the abilites -
Aug 22, 20232
Iceheart_Omnis posted a message on [WOE] Anna Thornton 8/21 — Spell StutterI think this card can push Dimir Faeries to playable in Standard. Its sort of floor is seeing play. Any Faerie turns it into good ol' Mana Leak and two push it above the usual rate for Standard (Scatter Ray or Assimilate Essence don't count since those have type restrictions). I can see a Dimir Faeries shell with Kaito Shizuki as the guest of honor making some noise in the upcoming months.Posted in: The Rumor Mill -
Aug 19, 20231
KickinChicken posted a message on [WOE] Regal Bunnicorn — MTG Tiktok PreviewPosted in: The Rumor MillQuote from migrena »
why indestructible? just anything with deathtouch kills it. also any playable spot removal.Quote from Ryperior74 »Quote from Melkor »Quote from Lectrys »Quote from Kryptnyt »This is good in white decks that put permanents on the board (all of them)
Mono-white decks, perhaps. UW Control? Nah, this guy's getting pumped by a planeswalker or two and a creature or two and that's it. You're really lucky if an artifact or enchantment can join the fray.
Number of permanents, not permanent types. In a tokens EDH deck, wach token is one, not the Goyf phrasing
*nonland*
however that’s why I call this mtg variant of the killer rabbit from Monty python it’s pretty much always gonna be big the only things that could beat it is indestructible creatures with deathtouch or creatures with Pit Spawn abiltiy
probably not good enough outside standard and seems pretty good in meta with lots of token enchantments.
The "spot removal" argument isn't that solid, as most creatures die to removal. There's almost as many ways to protect a creature as there is to remove a creature. Maybe even more when factoring in graveyard shenanigans. Any deck running equipment or auras will want to play this, especially if tokens are made in addition. It may not be able to stand on it's own, but that is the power of synergy. But then that argument can be made for just about any card in any deck. Synergy and how well you play the game is equal or even more important than the cards themselves. So trying to argue that this card is jank is a moot point. -
Aug 18, 2023
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Iceheart_Omnis posted a message on [WOE] "Raging Battle Mouse," "Faerie Fencing," and "Armory Mice" — Beyond Pixels previewThat removal spell is gonna be a high pick, it's playable without Faeries in your deck, and really powerful if you're playing Faeries, most notably because the extra -3/-3 is locked in as you cast it, so killing your (assuming it's the only one) Faerie in response won't matter.Posted in: The Rumor Mill -
Aug 18, 20234
picnic_bomber posted a message on [WOE] Picnic Ruiner — Ungeek previewYou go buddy! Picnics be damned!Posted in: The Rumor Mill - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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I think you meant Harmless Offering.
Still....Nine Lives, Solemnity, Gideon of the Trials--the foundation is there.
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Oh, yes. In the early 80s there was an entire conspiracy theory about how D&D was actually a gateway to lure children and teenagers into the occult and, subsequently, actual demon/devil worship with rituals and everything. One of Jack Chick's most famous tracts was about that idea; that tract was so famous someone made a movie about it--our son found a JonTron video where he watches the movie. When MtG rolled around it was actually so small that it did not make many cultural waves--most people were still reeling about Tipper Gore's vendetta against rock music. Still, some people got upset over the original art on Unholy Strength specifically because of the inverted pentagram. even though they did not seem to mind the actual Demonic Hordes.
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I got back in to Magic after more than 20 years just before Khans got released, so the first Theros block was everywhere. The timing is really odd now because after nearly a year off I am just about to get back in to Magic again as another Theros set comes out--I guess it was just meant to be.
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That depends upon one's point of view. I have done the netdeck thing and gone 4-0 or 5-0 at the LGS before, but that always leaves me feeling bored and unsatisfied. I would rather put something together myself and go 3-2 because at least it was mine, not someone else's. Being a professional Magic player is like being a professional sports player--everyone dreams of being on an NFL, MBA, NHL, or NBA team while playing sports in high school but the reality is that only a very few ever make it there. If I were independently wealthy--or retired--then I could devote the time necessary to get there, which necessitates grinding out games on a daily basis. That goal, though, is not important to me.
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If the combo with Walking Ballista winds up becoming banned, they will probably ban the artifact creature rather than new Heliod; there are too many ways to abuse the ballista.
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It is a nadir kraken, so it is the lowest kraken on the totem pole. The "you may pay 1" clause is less than optimal, but on the other hand if your opponent doesn't kill it then it both grows and spreads.
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I could milk this for other goat puns but you have all probably herd them before.
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Thank you for the responses. I am just starting to try and slowly work my back into playing on a regular basis--taking a 33% pay cut because your employer decides to downsize *sucks*. I almost had a complete play set of Standard back when I had to stop just before RNA got released, and I had almost complete sets going back to M2015, so I have just about everything I would need for Pioneer. In the last month or so I have managed to get a box of RNA, WAR, M20, and ELD--hooray for the part-time job--so now I just need to fill some missing card slots and I will have the tools for Standard again, as well as Pioneer. After that, I would need to polish off the rust and see how it goes.
re: new Emrakul and Aetherworks Marvel...one presumes that Repudiate // Replicate, Tale's End, Disallow, or possibly Summary Dismissal would be useful. If you were weird you could even use Ceremonious Rejection but that build would proably fail miserably against some sort of mono-red aggro deck. *sigh* I forgot how complex trying to prepare can be.
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Maybe not, but it is a better answer than "the card is useless". I look for the positives. Of course, I am not trying to compare against Pioneer against Modern, either, which seems to be a common theme here. If you love your current pet but you get a new pet you wouldn't spend time complaining how the new pet isn't as great as the old pet, would you? *shrug*
If you don't like Pioneer then don't play that format. Simple. For the people who do want to play it, though, if they really want Push then they need to spend the time figuring out ways to make it work. Treasure and Etherium Cells are the best ways to get maximum value from it.