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prowling serpopard was spoiled some time ago. Many people including myself thought that this meant that good counterspells were returning to standard. A lot of people even thought that this card could mean a counterspell reprint.
I'd like an ounce or two of whatever those people were on. Let's make it two.
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Additionally MaRo has confirmed that counterspell will not be getting a reprint in ahmonket
Source? I don't doubt you, I just want to see the question and his response. If someone asked "Is Counterspell going to be in Amonkhet?" and his reply was anything other than a few paragraphs of laughter followed by the poo emoji, I'll be genuinely surprised.
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is this just WoTC hating on control?
is this for hour of devastation where we do get good counterspells?
Alright, all joking aside, the running theory is that Amonkhet will be crammed with goodies for Selesnya 'slingers, then Hour of Devastation will give Grixis the spotlight. I'm trying to stifle my cynicism long enough to buy into that, but we blue mages have been crippled so badly that I can't remember how to cast it.
As for Counterspell ever being printed in Standard again... I'll eat a copy of each unplayable counterspell from the two blocks prior if C-spell is ever printed in a Modern-legal set.
(Oh, who am I kidding? It'll happen eventually. Probably a set or two after they print a one-mana artifact with "This can't be countered. Spells you control can't be countered. Whenever an opponent casts a blue spell, you may slap them across the face. If you don't, they lose 3 life, then slap them across the face anyway.")
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It is actually 3 years old...
Also, if you view MtG purely as an investment, you are part of the cancer that plagues the game. I do personnly own some really expensive stuff, and I do play them. I did not "invest", I'm actually a long-time player and have a hard time parting with my stuff. But I'd definitely prefer these cards to be widely available to the players so they could actually PLAY them than having a few collectors with deep pockets hoarding them (looking at Rudy and his Bazaar of Baghdads here...) in grading cases or stock them triple-sleeved in binders.
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Rune of the Strong 2G
Artifact - Rune
Mark 2 (2: Attach to target equipment you control. Mark only as a sorcery)
Marked equipment provides an additionnal +2/+2.
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Just don’t buy the product and go for singles.
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By eating gingerbread?
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So, we can all sue our politicians over their electoral promises?
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4 Aether Hub
4 Spire of Industry
4 Zhalfirin Void
3 Island
3 Swamp
2 Inventors' Fair
Creatures (6)
4 Foundry Inspector
2 Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Spells (34)
4 Fatal Push
4 Navigator's Compass
4 Pacification Array
4 Cogworker's Puzzleknot
2 Treasure Map
4 Metallic Rebuke
3 Edifice of Authority
3 Bontu's Last Reckoning
4 The Antiquities War
2 Ghirapur Orrery
4 Scrapheap Scrounger
4 Chief of the Foundry
3 Aethersphere Harvester
2 Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
2 Metalwork Colossus
SB plan is simple: You change strategy and blank their sideboarding tech. I usually go:
-4 Pacification Array
-3 Edifice of Authority
-4 The Antiquities War
-1 Navigator's Compass
-3 Bontu's Last Reckoning
and side-in all the creature package.
Been thinking about swapping Bontu's Last Reckoning for Fumigate or Phyrexian Scriptures. Both would delay the boardwipe, but Fumigate could get some life out of it to recover from early game pressure while Phyrexian Scriptures would essentially be a one-sided boardwipe.
Would also like to fit in 4 Glint-Nest Crane. Would also like to swap Edifice of Authority for Icy Manipulator to lock my opponent out of WW if need be (those pesky Settle the Wreckage sure could screw you...)
Navigator's Compass and Cogworker's Puzzleknot are excellent at giving you an early buffer against fast-paced deck (more life to work with or a pair of chumpers that can eventually win you the game if you resolve chapter 3 of The Antiquities War).
Any thoughts?
EDIT: Ok, Just found out that Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain would be insane here. Will take out Ghirapur Orrery for her I guess. Also, what do you think of Jhoira's Familiar for this build?
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1 plateau
1 ensnaring bridge
1 ugin, the spirit dragon
A bunch of stardard cards I needed
Didn't put that much effort. The cards just comes to me. I think the secret is to stay active. I make sure to send at least one or two package a month, even if its lower value stuff.
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Last year was:
Modern Master 1 draft
Legacy
Modern
With the top 8 getting prices, first place being awarded a Commander Arsenal (for last year, at least).
The store owners don't get any support from WotC to do that kind of event. And they don't charge the players who performed well enough to be invited for these. WotC looks terribly CHEAP compared to our amazing LGS owners.