I've played, and "had a word with" all of those cards. I still think that Pridemage is better - admittedly it's close.
Let's move on, hey?
Roustabout is similar to a very bad version of Darkthicket Wolf, but hopefully we'll get some one drop that can have 2 power off of the mechanic
I don't think we will because it would have to a base 1/1, since having an 1/0 would make it a little dumb since you always have to use the ability and it might be too good if you have it a 1/1 (at common at least). But a RB 2/2 with it is a possiblility(but would it be good enough?).
I haven't looked through everything yet, but the idea of this cube interests me. If Skyshroud Sentinel is being used, did I miss something about rulings? Cubes have typically been singleton formats in my experience. Also, I'm curious how you actually errata the cards - are they just written over with changes, or do you print proxies with the changes? Are changes identified in anyway, perhaps being bold or of a different color?
I particularly like Mountain Bandit being a mountain. That's just so neat!
I just cut Skyshroud Sentinel, I used to play it that you would get 4 more copies of the card if if you played it and the other cards came into play. But it was just too situational (like drawing 2 made it a dead card) so I cut it.
Since every card is double sleeved, I usually write the errata on the perfect fit. I also use little stickers on the sleeves to show that they have errata because a lot of people don't notice and then are anoyed it isn't what they thought it was
I can't imagine Recluse ever being better than Pridemage, who is a flexible threat and an answer in the same card. I think it's the best GW card and that it isn't really very close, but that's personal opinion and testing I guess.
Hearth Kami is a good card, and pridemage is better in 4! ways (exalted, toughness, flexibility of sac ability, cost of sac ability). On a 2 mana creature, that's pretty huge.
Pridemage is really nothing more than a glorified watchwolf. And while yes those are good, I'd still rather have fixing and late game power over just a very efficient beater, especially in a format like where fixing is so thin and kill spells are so prevalent.
Also Armadillo Cloak, Travel Preparation and Thrill of the Hunt would all like a word with you.
Changes:
So, I wanted enemy colored strategies to be more prevalent, so Im cutting 1 of each allies color MC cards, here are my picks
UW
- stormcallers boom
GW
- quasali pridemage
UB
- Consult the necrosages
GR
- Branching Bolt
RB
-Pestilent Cathari
"But they're still a card short on the allied colors, won't you give them one more?"
One of the biggest reasons why I initially gave enemy colored less cards was well, because the had less. This hasnt changed, so I'm hoping for new and commons from RtR
Ancient Grudge-> Tinstreet Hooligan
I have no idea why played ancient grudge. Oh well, never mind, water under the bridge. Heard good things abou the hooligan though, could be good
+ Desert
It might not be that good, but god damn does that FtV art look amaizing!
- Spellbombs
Another idea that didn't work. Casting and actuvating a bomb just wasn't as good as playing a two drop
+ Whispersilk Cloak
Looks cool
+ Liliana's Specter
A card never really spoke to me, but a lot pf people run it so I dun kno
+ Razor Swine
So priests of norn has been very cool since we added it, and so I'm looking for more infectors could add. Rot wolf, Cystbearer and Lost Leonin next time maybye
Skirk Shaman->Fault Raiders
a horrible card for a very good one, moving on.
Blind Hunter-> Agent of Shauku
One more easy change
- Skirk Mage
Mountain Goat-> Mountain Bandit
don't worry, they're still mountains. Just better ones
- Skyshroud sentinel
It was horrible
- Brainstorm
This might be the the most controversial cut I've ever done, but IMO correct none the less. Brainstorm just looses so much w/o shuffle effects
What do you guys thing about adding the snow lands, yay or nay?
Pale Recluse is very good, it just isn't better than the amaizingness of the other cards, keeping it out of most 360s. Is it the forth best GW card? Yes, probarbly because I'd rather have it over quasali pridemage who is just a pretty good body in my GW decks
I wouldn't cut any of them. Brainstorm is the weakest without multiple shuffle effects. Although Ponder is rather weak in that instance as well. I can't imagine any card I'd want over these (in their slot) in my cube tho.
So in a cube with almost no shuffle effects, like pauper cube, would you cut brainstorm?
EDIT:Splicer and Rukh egg are very good.
EDIT2: I also like the 1G 0/2 tutor
For limited and for formats like Pauper and Peasant that have horrible fixing
EDIT: D'Oh
I don't think we will because it would have to a base 1/1, since having an 1/0 would make it a little dumb since you always have to use the ability and it might be too good if you have it a 1/1 (at common at least). But a RB 2/2 with it is a possiblility(but would it be good enough?).
I just cut Skyshroud Sentinel, I used to play it that you would get 4 more copies of the card if if you played it and the other cards came into play. But it was just too situational (like drawing 2 made it a dead card) so I cut it.
Since every card is double sleeved, I usually write the errata on the perfect fit. I also use little stickers on the sleeves to show that they have errata because a lot of people don't notice and then are anoyed it isn't what they thought it was
Yay, new card, what do you guys think 'bout it?
I don't like it, if it were a 2/1 then we'd be talking but as it is I can't imagine wanting it.
Because it isn't a common in standard legal sets?
Pridemage is really nothing more than a glorified watchwolf. And while yes those are good, I'd still rather have fixing and late game power over just a very efficient beater, especially in a format like where fixing is so thin and kill spells are so prevalent.
Also Armadillo Cloak, Travel Preparation and Thrill of the Hunt would all like a word with you.
So, I wanted enemy colored strategies to be more prevalent, so Im cutting 1 of each allies color MC cards, here are my picks
- stormcallers boom
GW
- quasali pridemage
UB
- Consult the necrosages
GR
- Branching Bolt
RB
-Pestilent Cathari
"But they're still a card short on the allied colors, won't you give them one more?"
One of the biggest reasons why I initially gave enemy colored less cards was well, because the had less. This hasnt changed, so I'm hoping for new and commons from RtR
Ancient Grudge-> Tinstreet Hooligan
I have no idea why played ancient grudge. Oh well, never mind, water under the bridge. Heard good things abou the hooligan though, could be good
+ Desert
+ Whispersilk Cloak
+ Liliana's Specter
+ Razor Swine
Skirk Shaman->Fault Raiders
Blind Hunter-> Agent of Shauku
- Skirk Mage
Mountain Goat-> Mountain Bandit
- Brainstorm
What do you guys thing about adding the snow lands, yay or nay?
So in a cube with almost no shuffle effects, like pauper cube, would you cut brainstorm?