New Posts For Thread: The mechanics of GTC (spoilers)http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29603795/The_mechanics_of_GTC_(spoilers)So, if you've been keeping up with the future set speculation forums, you'll know the mechanics of GTC. My question is, what strategies will they encourage, and to what extent?Boros obviously encourages zerg rush strats, dimir favors guys with evasiMurder Investigation looks like it could do some work in Boros (battalion) and Orzhov (lots of chumping) both.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29603795/The_mechanics_of_GTC_(spoilers)?post_id=527644877#527644877Murder Investigation looks like it could do some work in Boros (battalion) and Orzhov (lots of chumping) both.Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:47:29 -0600I agree, Gruul has so much upside. Lots of creatures can be bad top decks late in the game so the mechanic is just really great when you need to push damage through a stalled board. Love it.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29603795/The_mechanics_of_GTC_(spoilers)?post_id=527638055#527638055I agree, Gruul has so much upside. Lots of creatures can be bad top decks late in the game so the mechanic is just really great when you need to push damage through a stalled board. Love it.Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:13:08 -0600Based on what we've seen so far, I think Gruul is going to be the strongest for limited, followed closely by Simic. Having so many creatures that can double as combat tricks is going to make it difficult for opponents to trade effectively against Gruhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29603795/The_mechanics_of_GTC_(spoilers)?post_id=527637385#527637385Based on what we've seen so far, I think Gruul is going to be the strongest for limited, followed closely by Simic. Having so many creatures that can double as combat tricks is going to make it difficult for opponents to trade effectively against GruMon, 31 Dec 2012 13:41:49 -0600I'm gonna go through the spoilers:Burning-tree emissary: Solid card. Curving out with 2 drop 3 drop 4 drop is usually game. Curving out with 2 drop 2 drop 3 drop 4 drop, backed up with combat tricks if they drop an annoying blocker is really hardhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29603795/The_mechanics_of_GTC_(spoilers)?post_id=527632181#527632181I'm gonna go through the spoilers:Burning-tree emissary: Solid card. Curving out with 2 drop 3 drop 4 drop is usually game. Curving out with 2 drop 2 drop 3 drop 4 drop, backed up with combat tricks if they drop an annoying blocker is really hardMon, 31 Dec 2012 10:04:50 -0600After today's spoilers, my hopes for Simic and Orzhov are up. Dimir is still looking less like a home run but definitely a key player in the format.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29603795/The_mechanics_of_GTC_(spoilers)?post_id=527631815#527631815After today's spoilers, my hopes for Simic and Orzhov are up. Dimir is still looking less like a home run but definitely a key player in the format.Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:48:54 -0600