What a perfect inclusion for Rakdos decks built to screw over "that guy" (you know who he is). Pairs well with Xantcha, Sleeper Agent, Captive Audience, etc.
I don't believe that the Swords cycle will be continued in a standard set. The lasts swords were in modern horizon. They are recently pulling back from to powerful colorless artifacts, too. So not very likely.
Right, and to be fair, those two most recent Swords were a huge step back in terms of power level. Even if we got only one new Sword this set/block, there’s no reason it couldn’t or wouldn’t be compatible with the standard meta game.
Yep. You are quoting half the internet here. Nearly everyone agrees they are a bit of a step down. I've seen this said dozens of times now in threads discussing the new Swords. Good job.
We still have no reason to expect they are putting Swords of X + Y into a Standard set, as they have officially stated they do not want to do that.. Based on that alone, it seems there is absolutely zero chance we'll get them in any Standard-legal set. That includes "Throne of Eldraine". If they ever make an announcement to the contrary I'd think it is (remotely) possible. As it stands right now, zero chance.
Yeah, but have you seen it said in a thread discussing Eldraine? Because you have now, thanks to me! You’re welcome.
I don't believe that the Swords cycle will be continued in a standard set. The lasts swords were in modern horizon. They are recently pulling back from to powerful colorless artifacts, too. So not very likely.
Right, and to be fair, those two most recent Swords were a huge step back in terms of power level. Even if we got only one new Sword this set/block, there’s no reason it couldn’t or wouldn’t be compatible with the standard meta game.
Common usage != proper, but for the sake of forum propriety I'll halt that particular digression there.
And yes, I really do want to utilize the Greek, having resolved this exact same question with my etymology professor at UCLA some number of years ago. Of course, I'm sure you fine gentlemen / ladies boast respectable credentials yourselves...
On point: There are well over 30 different cards that either have changeling or reference it, so quite a few more octopodes than would be apparent at first blush.
I never anticipated waking up this morning to THIS!!!!???
MY ARIXMETHES ARRIVING AT LONG LAST!!!!! HELL YES IT'S A SLUMBERING ISLE, THIS DAMN THING SLUMBERED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THEROS BLOCK AND THE LAST FOUR YEARS OF MY MTG LIFE
But the slumber counters have been removed! I HAVE CAST MY 5TH SPELL AT LAST AND HE HAS APPEARED!
The moment I saw this, I was so stunned, I could have sworn this was a prank. LITERALLY TREMBLING AS I TYPE THIS!
omgomgogmgomgomgomg
omThassa
This literally happened. I'm so stunned but it literally finally did at long freaking last. I don't even know how to react!
I destroyed these forums, Blogatog, Reddit, Youtube comments, emails, survey comments, all of it in my path to get here. I would have interrupted Trump and Kim Jong Un to demand this card. I have been on a MISSION AND TODAY... TODAY GENTLEMEN! WE DINE IN ARIXMETHES!!!!
YES this is the Theros Atlantis from the novels. And the Lost City itself, all in one. It's one of my absolute favorite MTG Legends. I thought we would have to return to Theros to get this card, but HERE HE IS!!! I really do believe Ken Nagle and Gavin really did look online for what we wanted. This approach has been amazing and if you notice, it has yielded some of the most impressive, unique and Vorthos-friendly cards in these products that have been celebrated the most!
Thassa'lmighty I'm having palpitations. Not only did I open this thread to the ACTUAL CARD. Like not only did this ACTUALLY HAPPEN, But the design is AMAZING! It's really unique, and truly captures the lore of this mighty and elusive creature. I love the art too - it's exactly as I had imagined it (although perhaps more so at sunset, but I love getting bright, balmy Greek beach sunshine art all the same!) with the whole visible isle but Arixmethes partly visible beneath the sea surface. And who doesn't admire scale boats! The island itself even reminds me of Santorini, the real-world island that was once Atlantis. My only gripe is the city itself should have been larger and more prominent (see the new Temple of the False God) but honestly, the art captures so much perfectly that this is only minor.
I was surprised a bit to see him Simic, but part of me anticipated he may be. While it's awkward he gives more devotion to Kruphix than Thassa, the character always kinda did feel Simic, being a sea monster land. THEY EVEN GOT THE STATS CORRECT!!!! And it is so funny and cool that he is a bit similar to Thing In the Ice and the enchantment lands from Ixalan, but in a different and unique way. Trample or Hexproof would have been ideal, but I imagine Trample is awkward on something that immediately becomes a Land. Plus who needs trample when I WHELMING WAVE and smash with this. I'd have given him Hexproof, but frankly, they've gotten so much right with this card, I have nothing to do but to celebrate and finally put my crusade to rest and enjoy all the commanders games I am going to have with ARIXMETHES!
So this finally solidifies my Sea Monster deck as Simic and I am not complaining at all. I will use Time of Need to tutor Thassa and have them both on the field. JUST THAT IS VICTORY ENOUGH FOR ME.
We have Polukranos
We have Arixmethes
Thraxes left and we will have ALL THE PETS OF THE GODS WOTC I forgive all of your transgressions! -Thassa
I heard it here last.
Because it's a combat card, so it's in combat colors. Would you want to play this without staples like Fumiko the Lowblood, or mechanics like goad?
No.
Also:
Yeah, but have you seen it said in a thread discussing Eldraine? Because you have now, thanks to me! You’re welcome.
Right, and to be fair, those two most recent Swords were a huge step back in terms of power level. Even if we got only one new Sword this set/block, there’s no reason it couldn’t or wouldn’t be compatible with the standard meta game.
I think he was being humorous, rather than antagonistic.
And yes, I really do want to utilize the Greek, having resolved this exact same question with my etymology professor at UCLA some number of years ago. Of course, I'm sure you fine gentlemen / ladies boast respectable credentials yourselves...
On point: There are well over 30 different cards that either have changeling or reference it, so quite a few more octopodes than would be apparent at first blush.
*Octopodes.
She doesn’t look any less 3-dimensional than the other artwork.
And it dies to Strip Mine.
It’s a mana dork.