So, this'll be my first draft, ever. I have been doing some research into the basics of how to "not do horribly," and even doing simulated drafts of KTK to get familar with the current set.
I am finding that I am more interested to play Mardu and Azban. In effect, Black and White splashing out. I like the idea of gaining lots of life and stalling for a bit, plus all those little bits of extra growth with Outlast and direct damage that can be found. But I don't know if that is a viable strategy.
What should I, and anyone else, be looking to do with that one and only Fate Reforged pack? Should we go all in the clan/wedge that has the strongest card in the first pack or should we stick to our interested playstyle?
I am also a bit nerved about only having a few chances at the new cards. It's a new set, but we only get 1 pack. hm. That bit annoys me but I know there is nothing I can do.
I really do want to keep costs down and go for Plan A, as it were, the basic non-foil original release. But we shall see. That Korlash promo looks mighty cool!
The only risk to this plan is the annual Holiday Gift card WotC prints, like Mishra's Toy Factory. These cards are foil and completely new, and of the nine released so far they have yet to produce a zombie.
Well thank goodness for that!
I didn't even consider other languages. I'll stick to US English versions to keep my sanity.
I'm a simple guy, just want my collection of Zombie creature cards.
I just want one copy of the original release of each uniquely titled card.
But, alternate arts, foils, and reprints exist! What should I do in this situation?
I don't mind going for alternate arts when it is reprinted, but going for the same art multiple times can be boring.
On top of that, certain promotional only alternate art cards can be tricky to find or quite an expense.
And after all that, foils! It just seems to never really end.
So again, what should I am for? Getting just the first version of each card? Getting all alternate arts? All foils? All reprints?
As well I have not owned many A/B/U/R stuff, so understanding the difference between them will be hard for me.
IS there a guide to tell them a part?
One final question, is there a really awesome collector's guide/website/online price guide that has images and notes on every version of a given card?
For instance, Korlash, heir to blackblade. Local store has the normal and an alternate art. I can't find much info about this alternate art on wizards site. I am sure someone has a good documentation for all this do I can figure out what I want to collect without missing anything.
Control The FeebleBU
Sorcery
Tap target creature with a CMC of 4 or less.
"So easy, it barely takes any effort at all, and when I'm finished keeping them distracted, the elves will end their pointless lives."
I see,m I seem I seeem
,
a ring, glamorous, but yet it has reachign efefct to the wearer, like its releasing poison.
Namek Legendary Land
At the beginning of each end step, if a player lost 3 or more life this turn, you may put a critical counter on Namek. (Damage causes loss of life.)
If Namek has five or more critical counters on it, exile Namek and destroy all permanents.
:symtap:: Add to your mana pool.
I simply can't followup the awsomeness this card has.
Cell, Organic Android 2BRWUG
Creature - Humanoid
~ has the same creature type of every creature type in play. 0: ~ gets +1/-1. 2: Regenerate ~ with a +1/+1 counter on it. 5/5
~~wasnt sure how the first bit was worded normally.
i dont know how to make planeswalkers, but, i think someone could take this shamble of a card and turn cell into one thats uber kickass.
Goblin Bartender 1R
Creature - Goblin T: Target Goblin gets +1/-1 until end of turn. T: Target Goblin gets +2/0 until end of turn. "Cheap ale will give yerr the idea yerr strong, expensive ale will beat yerr foe with just yerr breath."
- Snoggins, Goblin Barmaid 2/2
Thunder Cloud X1(U/R)(U/R)
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant Basic Land. Enchanted Basic Land cannot be tapped with its ability for the next 2 turns. If it is tapped from the ability of another card, this land's owner takes X damage.
yeah, im not too certain that sounds right, but, then again ...
Zeus' Lightningbolt RRRRRRRRRRRRR
Instant - Mythic Uncommon
Target player or creature takes damage equal to number of cards in your Graveyard with "Lightning", "Bolt", "Thunder" in the title. It is observed on the field of battle, that the Mighty Zeus would reign supreme over all lightning spellcasters, taking their power and combining it to destroy anything he choose.
Rotting ForestG
Enchantment 1: Target Forest you control gains "T: Add GG to your Mana Pool, sacrifice that land at the end of your turn." The forst is disappearing, slowly, but surely all of it's life force will be released in incredible bursts, where shall I hide from the Goblins now?
- Baron Rauz, Exiled Goblin.
i may have miessed up the wording, but, if you understand it, then you get it.
I am finding that I am more interested to play Mardu and Azban. In effect, Black and White splashing out. I like the idea of gaining lots of life and stalling for a bit, plus all those little bits of extra growth with Outlast and direct damage that can be found. But I don't know if that is a viable strategy.
What should I, and anyone else, be looking to do with that one and only Fate Reforged pack? Should we go all in the clan/wedge that has the strongest card in the first pack or should we stick to our interested playstyle?
I am also a bit nerved about only having a few chances at the new cards. It's a new set, but we only get 1 pack. hm. That bit annoys me but I know there is nothing I can do.
I really do want to keep costs down and go for Plan A, as it were, the basic non-foil original release. But we shall see. That Korlash promo looks mighty cool!
Well thank goodness for that!
I didn't even consider other languages.
I just want one copy of the original release of each uniquely titled card.
But, alternate arts, foils, and reprints exist! What should I do in this situation?
I don't mind going for alternate arts when it is reprinted, but going for the same art multiple times can be boring.
On top of that, certain promotional only alternate art cards can be tricky to find or quite an expense.
And after all that, foils! It just seems to never really end.
So again, what should I am for? Getting just the first version of each card? Getting all alternate arts? All foils? All reprints?
As well I have not owned many A/B/U/R stuff, so understanding the difference between them will be hard for me.
IS there a guide to tell them a part?
One final question, is there a really awesome collector's guide/website/online price guide that has images and notes on every version of a given card?
For instance, Korlash, heir to blackblade. Local store has the normal and an alternate art. I can't find much info about this alternate art on wizards site. I am sure someone has a good documentation for all this do I can figure out what I want to collect without missing anything.
Creature - Saiyan Prince
R pay 1 life: Vegeta gains +1/+1 until this turn ends.
4/4
Artifact - Equipment
Equip:2
Equipped creature gains creature type Elf, King and Queen.
i apologize if its worded wrong, i havent played with equipment in 4 years.
Legendary Artifact
T: Add 1 colorless mana to your mana pool.
i just had to break the combo.
Sorcery
Tap target creature with a CMC of 4 or less.
"So easy, it barely takes any effort at all, and when I'm finished keeping them distracted, the elves will end their pointless lives."
I see,m I seem I seeem
,
a ring, glamorous, but yet it has reachign efefct to the wearer, like its releasing poison.
I simply can't followup the awsomeness this card has.
Creature - Shark [C]
Islandwalk
4/3
Creature - Humanoid
~ has the same creature type of every creature type in play.
0: ~ gets +1/-1.
2: Regenerate ~ with a +1/+1 counter on it.
5/5
~~wasnt sure how the first bit was worded normally.
i dont know how to make planeswalkers, but, i think someone could take this shamble of a card and turn cell into one thats uber kickass.
Creature - Goblin
T: Target Goblin gets +1/-1 until end of turn.
T: Target Goblin gets +2/0 until end of turn.
"Cheap ale will give yerr the idea yerr strong, expensive ale will beat yerr foe with just yerr breath."
- Snoggins, Goblin Barmaid
2/2
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant Basic Land. Enchanted Basic Land cannot be tapped with its ability for the next 2 turns. If it is tapped from the ability of another card, this land's owner takes X damage.
yeah, im not too certain that sounds right, but, then again ...
next : X1(B/W)(B/W)
Instant - Mythic Uncommon
Target player or creature takes damage equal to number of cards in your Graveyard with "Lightning", "Bolt", "Thunder" in the title.
It is observed on the field of battle, that the Mighty Zeus would reign supreme over all lightning spellcasters, taking their power and combining it to destroy anything he choose.
i was going to do a giant creatur,e but, eh,.
next -
1
Enchantment
1: Target Forest you control gains "T: Add GG to your Mana Pool, sacrifice that land at the end of your turn."
The forst is disappearing, slowly, but surely all of it's life force will be released in incredible bursts, where shall I hide from the Goblins now?
- Baron Rauz, Exiled Goblin.
i may have miessed up the wording, but, if you understand it, then you get it.