I've had this altered Gaea's Cradle for a number of years - it looks a lot like this (but it's nicer):
However, the artist's mark, found on the bottom-left of the card, is in black pen and looks like "cSc" made up of four Cs - it looks kinda like this:
Might anyone know who this alterer is?
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EDIT: I found this Gifts Ungiven altered by the same person:
Anyone know who this is??
I believe it might be Evid from Spain. I think I might have 1 or 2 from him so I will take a look for them & check the signature. I believe that Markers has opened a thread somewhere for this.
Personally, I think that's incredibly gorgeous. I would have no issue with someone playing that across the table from me since it's a real Liliana (as you said, several key areas of the card were left unaltered). Honestly I see no differece between this and the heavily painted alters as long as it doesn't noticeably change shuffle/thickness characteristics. This is my opinion as a player, not a judge (because I'm not one :)).
They claim that it is within .2-.3 grams heavier then the original and they reseal the cards after printing them so who knows how much stiffer it is. Apparently you can have them add a foil layer to a card that passes the bend test.
You know I only just realized that several of these GPs are on the same day. Was this how it was done before?
Kobe and Lincoln
Madrid and Baltimore
Melbourne, Salt Lake City AND Turin.
Won't this dilute the already weak coverage?
Probably not as WOTC has local language coverage teams for most major foreign tournaments (See Nationals weekend). What it will mean is that they probably won't translate the Japanese, Spanish or Italian coverage reports to English and vice versa.
Only if they were printed or reprinted in a core set or block from 8th edition and MD5 block and up. So Commander Lightning Greaves is legal but Flusterstorm is not
Go to:
PAX Prime,
PAX East,
Essen Spiel,
Lucca,
Comic Con International San Diego,
Plus other smaller yet to be determined cons ,
to receive a copy of the promotional Bloodthrone Vampire pictured below.
The just made a mistake on the Arcana icon. If you read it they say "It's a new month, so here's November's prize foil!" Malakir's card number is 11/12 which coincides with November on the FNM numbering system.
Argent Sphinx 2UU
Creature - Sphinx Rare
Flying
Metalcraft - U: Exile Argent Sphinx.
Return it to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.
Activate this only if you control three or more artifacts. A great mirage, a dream of wings and silver
Illus. Chris Rahn 4/3
28/249
Here is the rest of the cards (translation is rough):
Perpetual Invocation (7) (White)
Sorcery
Affinity (permanent indestructible)
One target permanent exile it.
Achromatic Cloak (3) (green)
Enchantment - Aura
Affinity (land that can produce colorless mana)
Each time you cast a spell colorless, Enchanted creature 3 / 3 creatures get.
Tel-Jilad Command (2) (Green) (Green)
Instant
Choose from four of the following two. "Target artifact or enchantment, destroy it." "Target permanent card in a graveyard, return it to its owner's hand." "Your library for a basic land Find a card and put that card into play tapped. shuffle your library. "" target creature. it until end of turn 4 / 4 creatures get. "
Entwine (2)
Darksteel Bunker (2)
Artifact - Fort
Each time a fortified land is tapped, to target creature. It gains shroud until end of turn.
Fortified (4) ((4): Target a land you control, put it. Fortified only as a sorcery. This card is out of the battlefield while unattached, attached remain off the battlefield by battlefield land.)
Clearsteel Cylix (2)
Artifact
Achroma (Clearsteel Cylix unspecified mana mana cost of pay contained only colorless mana.)
(T): add one mana of one color in your favorite color to your mana pool.
Motorized Soldiers (2)
Artifact
Achroma (Motorized Soldiers and mana cost, a non-mana activated abilities that included the cost of having to pay it is only colorless mana.)
(2): until end of turn, Soldiers Motorized 3 / 4 will Artifact Creature Golem.
Albino Vorrac (5)
Artifact Creature - Beast
Eclipse (single color for each one paid for the mana cost of this comes into play in -1/-1 counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, you (X) to may pay. Otherwise, this sacrifice. X is placed on top of which is equal to the number of -1/-1 counters.)
5 / 5
Clearsteel Flail (4)
Artifact - Equipment
Eclipse (single color for each one paid for the mana cost of this consumption comes into play in counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, you (X) may pay the . Otherwise, this sacrifice. X is placed on top of this consumption is equal to the number of counters.)
Equipped creature gets 2 / 2 creatures get.
Equipment (X) X Clearsteel Flail is being placed on the number of counters equal to consumption.
The official rules are as follows: for Achroma.
702.86 Achroma
Achroma 702.86a is indigenous abilities to pay as the cost of limiting the type of mana. "Achroma", the "unspecified mana mana cost of this spell included in the pay only colorless mana." And "unspecified mana activated abilities that included the cost of this object with the colorless mana only pay "means.
702.86b Achroma mana symbols are included in cost of color is applied, may be paid in mana of that color. Hybrid mana symbol is a symbol and color mana, mana can be paid in color. In particular, the hybrid mana symbols monochromatic (rule 107.4 see) is that even if you pay two mana of any color that can be paid in color mana (rule 601.2b).
702.86c variable symbol ((X), etc.) is a non mana (rule 107.4b). Achroma or objects that have mana costs, variable costs if it contains a symbol that starts activated ability, it will pay only colorless mana. Mana spell requires a specific color of the symbol variable payments ("Consume Spirit," etc.) but if you have any Achroma, X can not be more than one. The spell is, X is if more than one should not cast, not cast.
702.86d snow mana symbol ((S)) is a non-mana (rule 107.4f). Achroma mana cost and an object with a symbol if it contains ice mana activated abilities that startup costs, it will pay only colorless mana ice.
If you pay more mana 702.86e unspecified effects of increasing the cost of a spell or activated ability, mana worth of unspecified pay increase can be any color of mana.
702 86f if you work more effectively and help reduce both the cost of a spell or activated ability, mana increased his pay and unspecified effects first increase and reduce the effect of reducing (rule 601.2e). When cut, Achroma or reduce mana unspecified restricted the types of mana pay by, or increased by the effect of increasing or reducing the mana unspecified payable in mana of any color, choose the controller be.
More 702.86g Achroma object even if there is no meaning.
* Achroma to cast a spell with the mana symbol color color mana, mana mana must pay unspecified colorless. For example, Achroma with a casting cost (2) (red) to cast a spell, you must pay the mana and two colorless mana red point.
* Steps in and starts to cast a spell or activated ability, you do decide to pay the mana cost of any type, prior to the start or the cost or ability to pay mana . The starting pay for capacity and cost mana, the source of the spell or ability you can gain or lose Achroma to be affected by the type of mana that is not payable.
* Required payment of the cost effective, Achroma affected. Some triggered abilities, but there are many things required to pay an unspecified time resolution mana (for example, "sundial Seer"), which may be paid in any color of mana. Cost effective alternative or additional costs required to cast spells, or abilities of indigenous, are those of the resolved spells and abilities (eg, "magnet Golem"), Achroma is not affected.
* Reduce the effects included unspecified costs mana activated abilities and spells (eg "Ugin eye") is not affected by Achroma. Was applied to reduce the effect, colorless mana is required to pay an unspecified pay remaining mana.
Eclipse:
702.87. Eclipse
Eclipse 702.87a is a resident abilities to function from the stack when the object comes into play. "Eclipse" is "a creature comes into play if this object from the stack, it is that each single color used mana to cast it in -1/-1 counters on battlefield go to. out on the field this object from the stack, as if the creatures come out to the battlefield, it is one single color for each mana consumption was used to cast it in counters on the battlefield out. "and" At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay (X). If you do not, sacrifice the object. X, if this object is a creature of this objects are placed on the number of -1/-1 counters equal, if not a creature of this object that this object is placed on the number of counters equal to consumption. "means.
Eclipse 702.87b is only when the spell is resolved, and applies only when it was used as the mana cost of one color or more colors. Also applies to mana cost and replacement cost, additional paid.
Eclipse 702.87c If more than one object, they are applied separately.
* Eclipse mana and color when paying with a permanent spells, comes into play in the number of counters on it equal to the number of types of colored mana paid. For example, Albino Vorrac I advocate (2) (Black) (Black) (Black), if paid, on the one that put -1/-1 counters on it.
* The 烈日, whereas capacity is desirable in many counters on it, Eclipse, the counter is less desirable.
* Eclipse is only applied when it comes into play from the stack. Cemetery and other hand, comes into play if not directly from the stack area, Eclipse immune effects of counter is not set.
* Put the type of counter is determined by whether or not a creature comes into permanent war. For some types of non-permanent as well as a creature creature, color mana you paid, the -1/-1 counters on it.
* To determine whether or not a creature comes into permanent battlefield, consider the impact of any continuing effect comes into play at work. For example, a battlefield, "march of machinery" in a certain state to pay mana Clearsteel Flail color cast and it comes into play in -1/-1 counters on it.
I believe it might be Evid from Spain. I think I might have 1 or 2 from him so I will take a look for them & check the signature. I believe that Markers has opened a thread somewhere for this.
They claim that it is within .2-.3 grams heavier then the original and they reseal the cards after printing them so who knows how much stiffer it is. Apparently you can have them add a foil layer to a card that passes the bend test.
1. Judge Foil
2. Alpha
3. Beta
4/5. FBB/FWB German
4/5. From the Vault
6. FBB/FWB French
7. FBB/FWB Italian
8. Unlimited
9. Revised
10. Commander
Based off of your competitive season score you can earn x byes, or the ability to not play for x rounds and start the tournament in round x at x-0.
The only GP card that was in released while still in Standard was Call of the Herd in 2008.
Probably not as WOTC has local language coverage teams for most major foreign tournaments (See Nationals weekend). What it will mean is that they probably won't translate the Japanese, Spanish or Italian coverage reports to English and vice versa.
Only if they were printed or reprinted in a core set or block from 8th edition and MD5 block and up. So Commander Lightning Greaves is legal but Flusterstorm is not
Better look at that list again
Edit: Sarnath'd
PAX Prime,
PAX East,
Essen Spiel,
Lucca,
Comic Con International San Diego,
Plus other smaller yet to be determined cons ,
to receive a copy of the promotional Bloodthrone Vampire pictured below.
Here's the Arcana.
The just made a mistake on the Arcana icon. If you read it they say "It's a new month, so here's November's prize foil!" Malakir's card number is 11/12 which coincides with November on the FNM numbering system.
Creature - Sphinx Rare
Flying
Metalcraft - U: Exile Argent Sphinx.
Return it to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.
Activate this only if you control three or more artifacts.
A great mirage, a dream of wings and silver
Illus. Chris Rahn 4/3
28/249
(Mirran aligned)
Perpetual Invocation (7) (White)
Sorcery
Affinity (permanent indestructible)
One target permanent exile it.
Achromatic Cloak (3) (green)
Enchantment - Aura
Affinity (land that can produce colorless mana)
Each time you cast a spell colorless, Enchanted creature 3 / 3 creatures get.
Tel-Jilad Command (2) (Green) (Green)
Instant
Choose from four of the following two. "Target artifact or enchantment, destroy it." "Target permanent card in a graveyard, return it to its owner's hand." "Your library for a basic land Find a card and put that card into play tapped. shuffle your library. "" target creature. it until end of turn 4 / 4 creatures get. "
Entwine (2)
Darksteel Bunker (2)
Artifact - Fort
Each time a fortified land is tapped, to target creature. It gains shroud until end of turn.
Fortified (4) ((4): Target a land you control, put it. Fortified only as a sorcery. This card is out of the battlefield while unattached, attached remain off the battlefield by battlefield land.)
Clearsteel Cylix (2)
Artifact
Achroma (Clearsteel Cylix unspecified mana mana cost of pay contained only colorless mana.)
(T): add one mana of one color in your favorite color to your mana pool.
Motorized Soldiers (2)
Artifact
Achroma (Motorized Soldiers and mana cost, a non-mana activated abilities that included the cost of having to pay it is only colorless mana.)
(2): until end of turn, Soldiers Motorized 3 / 4 will Artifact Creature Golem.
Albino Vorrac (5)
Artifact Creature - Beast
Eclipse (single color for each one paid for the mana cost of this comes into play in -1/-1 counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, you (X) to may pay. Otherwise, this sacrifice. X is placed on top of which is equal to the number of -1/-1 counters.)
5 / 5
Clearsteel Flail (4)
Artifact - Equipment
Eclipse (single color for each one paid for the mana cost of this consumption comes into play in counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, you (X) may pay the . Otherwise, this sacrifice. X is placed on top of this consumption is equal to the number of counters.)
Equipped creature gets 2 / 2 creatures get.
Equipment (X) X Clearsteel Flail is being placed on the number of counters equal to consumption.
The official rules are as follows: for Achroma.
Achroma 702.86a is indigenous abilities to pay as the cost of limiting the type of mana. "Achroma", the "unspecified mana mana cost of this spell included in the pay only colorless mana." And "unspecified mana activated abilities that included the cost of this object with the colorless mana only pay "means.
702.86b Achroma mana symbols are included in cost of color is applied, may be paid in mana of that color. Hybrid mana symbol is a symbol and color mana, mana can be paid in color. In particular, the hybrid mana symbols monochromatic (rule 107.4 see) is that even if you pay two mana of any color that can be paid in color mana (rule 601.2b).
702.86c variable symbol ((X), etc.) is a non mana (rule 107.4b). Achroma or objects that have mana costs, variable costs if it contains a symbol that starts activated ability, it will pay only colorless mana. Mana spell requires a specific color of the symbol variable payments ("Consume Spirit," etc.) but if you have any Achroma, X can not be more than one. The spell is, X is if more than one should not cast, not cast.
702.86d snow mana symbol ((S)) is a non-mana (rule 107.4f). Achroma mana cost and an object with a symbol if it contains ice mana activated abilities that startup costs, it will pay only colorless mana ice.
If you pay more mana 702.86e unspecified effects of increasing the cost of a spell or activated ability, mana worth of unspecified pay increase can be any color of mana.
702 86f if you work more effectively and help reduce both the cost of a spell or activated ability, mana increased his pay and unspecified effects first increase and reduce the effect of reducing (rule 601.2e). When cut, Achroma or reduce mana unspecified restricted the types of mana pay by, or increased by the effect of increasing or reducing the mana unspecified payable in mana of any color, choose the controller be.
More 702.86g Achroma object even if there is no meaning.
* Achroma to cast a spell with the mana symbol color color mana, mana mana must pay unspecified colorless. For example, Achroma with a casting cost (2) (red) to cast a spell, you must pay the mana and two colorless mana red point.
* Steps in and starts to cast a spell or activated ability, you do decide to pay the mana cost of any type, prior to the start or the cost or ability to pay mana . The starting pay for capacity and cost mana, the source of the spell or ability you can gain or lose Achroma to be affected by the type of mana that is not payable.
* Required payment of the cost effective, Achroma affected. Some triggered abilities, but there are many things required to pay an unspecified time resolution mana (for example, "sundial Seer"), which may be paid in any color of mana. Cost effective alternative or additional costs required to cast spells, or abilities of indigenous, are those of the resolved spells and abilities (eg, "magnet Golem"), Achroma is not affected.
* Reduce the effects included unspecified costs mana activated abilities and spells (eg "Ugin eye") is not affected by Achroma. Was applied to reduce the effect, colorless mana is required to pay an unspecified pay remaining mana.
Eclipse:
Eclipse 702.87a is a resident abilities to function from the stack when the object comes into play. "Eclipse" is "a creature comes into play if this object from the stack, it is that each single color used mana to cast it in -1/-1 counters on battlefield go to. out on the field this object from the stack, as if the creatures come out to the battlefield, it is one single color for each mana consumption was used to cast it in counters on the battlefield out. "and" At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay (X). If you do not, sacrifice the object. X, if this object is a creature of this objects are placed on the number of -1/-1 counters equal, if not a creature of this object that this object is placed on the number of counters equal to consumption. "means.
Eclipse 702.87b is only when the spell is resolved, and applies only when it was used as the mana cost of one color or more colors. Also applies to mana cost and replacement cost, additional paid.
Eclipse 702.87c If more than one object, they are applied separately.
* Eclipse mana and color when paying with a permanent spells, comes into play in the number of counters on it equal to the number of types of colored mana paid. For example, Albino Vorrac I advocate (2) (Black) (Black) (Black), if paid, on the one that put -1/-1 counters on it.
* The 烈日, whereas capacity is desirable in many counters on it, Eclipse, the counter is less desirable.
* Eclipse is only applied when it comes into play from the stack. Cemetery and other hand, comes into play if not directly from the stack area, Eclipse immune effects of counter is not set.
* Put the type of counter is determined by whether or not a creature comes into permanent war. For some types of non-permanent as well as a creature creature, color mana you paid, the -1/-1 counters on it.
* To determine whether or not a creature comes into permanent battlefield, consider the impact of any continuing effect comes into play at work. For example, a battlefield, "march of machinery" in a certain state to pay mana Clearsteel Flail color cast and it comes into play in -1/-1 counters on it.
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