The decks kinda trigger a bit of feelings of "meh" for me, but I'm guessing that I'm no longer the intended targeted consumer of the Event Decks, having purchased at least a box (or the equivalent) of each set since NPH, and can hence build the decks using what I already own with spending maybe about $10 on singles (vs. $50+ for both event decks).
The decks kinda trigger a bit of feelings of "meh" for me, but I'm guessing that I'm no longer the intended targeted consumer of the Event Decks, having purchased at least a box (or the equivalent) of each set since NPH, and can hence build the decks
Personally, when the contents were spoiled, I did cease to care about the prerelease and focused on spending for singles despite the fact I am an avid token collector. The fact that such a small number of stores got the premium Helvaults make me even less inclined to attend a pre-release based on hype around giveaways.
Additionally, I feel that WotC has forgotten about the psychological impact of hype and disappointment on their customer base.
This is a pretty decent article providing hyperbolic reactions of different player types to the Helvault itself: www.gatheringmagic.com/ryanbushard-05041...There was another well thought-out article here: dr.jeebus.sydlexia.com/?p=247.Personally, whe
I'm sorry, but those Event Decks seem terrible. The black deck is fine, but would have been infinitely more appropriate to release as a Dark Ascension Event Deck, when people were actually actively trying to get ahold of Gravecrawlers, Messengers and Lashwrithes.
The UW Humans deck looks really unfocused, not very powerful, and not good at showing off the potential of the new set. A WR Humans deck featuring things like Lightning Mauler, Accorder Paladin, Gather the Townfolk, Goldnight Commander, Thatcher Revolt, Riot Ringleader, etc, with maybe a Champion of the Parish and a Hellrider as some of the rares would have worked brilliantly.
I'm torn. I don't think they represent AVR at all. However I want to buy both the decks simply for the availability of the cards inside them. Metamorphs get sucked up pretty quick in my local store, and no one wants to trade gravecrawlers or messengers. Though I think they any zombie deck is a bit weaker with terminus in the mix.
Picking up both nets a pretty solid set of cards and you get a couple bonuses like a playset of Dismembers and a playset of Fiend Hunters. Both cards are a bit over rated but always seem to find homes somewhere.
I'm torn. I don't think they represent AVR at all. However I want to buy both the decks simply for the availability of the cards inside them. Metamorphs get sucked up pretty quick in my local store, and no one wants to trade gravecrawlers or messenge
Does this mean they're finally printing Jarad as a card? Sweet!
They kinda have to. They can't exactly play it up as Jarad and Niv-Mizzet leading the charge against each other, and then have the Mythics be Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind or a new version of him and Savra, Queen of the Golgari or the Sisters of Stone Death . I kinda got the feeling that Wizards really ticked off a lot of people with how they did the end of the Innistrad storyline, and pulling a stunt like the one aforementioned would only piss people off more.
I agree. They sometimes refrain from showing both new arts, and in this case may be because the gimmick is indeed the release of this guy before RTR.
And actually, having had more time to think, from a flavor standpoint, they can't really use either Golgari Legendaries. If this is supposed to be a preview of RTR, then neither of those cards work. Savra died at the end of the Ravnica novel, and she killed two of the Sisters early on. They could make a card for the last gorgon, but again, their only real choice for making a preview card for RTR is to make a Jarad card.
They kinda have to. They can't exactly play it up as Jarad and Niv-Mizzet leading the charge against each other, and then have the Mythics be Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind or a new version of him and Savra, Queen of
Any reason behind what got alternate art and what didn't? Was it a contract thing with the old artists? Was it a quality issue? Was it just random? The duals got new art and things that obviously wouldn't make a Magic card today, like Old Man of the Sea , but then old-stye cartoony stuff like Waterfront Bouncer got to keep its original art. I'd love to see an article explaining the decisions behind the new art, and any plans for it in the future.
About the alternate art in the mtgo cube:Any reason behind what got alternate art and what didn't? Was it a contract thing with the old artists? Was it a quality issue? Was it just random? The duals got new art and things that obviously wouldn't
Those lands are gorgeous. The art is the one aspect of the game which still manages to avoid disappointing me three times out of four.
So, I had to lie about my age to get into the survey for this set, that's always a good sign when they don't care about the opinions of mature and reasonable adults who've played their game for over a decade. And it was hilariously obvious what they wanted to try and prove; when it came to the questions about why you play games, every single set of options included either "quick to play" or "easy to learn" as an option, and in most cases they were both there along with one other option, which was usually the one I'd pick even if there had been other choices. Brand continues its reign of tyranny over both the creative minds of the rest of Wotco and the allowances of the world's teenagers; nobody is allowed to prefer a deep strategy game anymore, there isn't enough profit in a long-term appeal. Sadly, this survey didn't include any text boxes so I had no opportunity to vent about what utterly boring and uninspiring mechanics this set revolves around (soulbond is the worst, but Miracle isn't much better and is being hyped a lot more). No godbook either, though that's just as well as I'm not sure I could have found three cards in this godawful set to consider favorites, nor limited myself to only three picks for the worst.
But at least the Modo cube has one aspect that appeals to me.
Those lands are gorgeous. The art is the one aspect of the game which still manages to avoid disappointing me three times out of four.So, I had to lie about my age to get into the survey for this set, that's always a good sign when they don't care a
I don't get why they're commissioning new art for cards they'll never reprint. Seems like a waste of time and resources just for online cube drafting. Especially since a dual land is cool, but not going to be a major draft pick. It comes off as being a tease.
As much as I'd like it if they printed these I don't see that happening. People throw a royal fit when the value of their cards is threatened. I hate that these cards doomed to have their old art and only be possessed by those willing to spend $30+ on a single card.
I don't get why they're commissioning new art for cards they'll never reprint. Seems like a waste of time and resources just for online cube drafting. Especially since a dual land is cool, but not going to be a major draft pick. It comes off as be
I don't get why they're commissioning new art for cards they'll never reprint. Seems like a waste of time and resources just for online cube drafting. Especially since a dual land is cool, but not going to be a major draft pick. It comes off as being a tease.
As much as I'd like it if they printed these I don't see that happening. People throw a royal fit when the value of their cards is threatened. I hate that these cards doomed to have their old art and only be possessed by those willing to spend $30+ on a single card.
$30+? More like a $100+ these days and who knows how much more in a couple of years... WOTC should reevaluate the RL and reprint the Legacy staples in some shape or form before we are looking at a $1000+ playset of Underground Seas (hint: not too long from now).
$30+? More like a $100+ these days and who knows how much more in a couple of years... WOTC should reevaluate the RL and reprint the Legacy staples in some shape or form before we are looking at a $1000+ playset of Underground Seas (hint: not too lon
I'm sorry, but those Event Decks seem terrible. The black deck is fine, but would have been infinitely more appropriate to release as a Dark Ascension Event Deck, when people were actually actively trying to get ahold of Gravecrawlers, Messengers and Lashwrithes.
The UW Humans deck looks really unfocused, not very powerful, and not good at showing off the potential of the new set. A WR Humans deck featuring things like Lightning Mauler, Accorder Paladin, Gather the Townfolk, Goldnight Commander, Thatcher Revolt, Riot Ringleader, etc, with maybe a Champion of the Parish and a Hellrider as some of the rares would have worked brilliantly.
I'm torn. I don't think they represent AVR at all. However I want to buy both the decks simply for the availability of the cards inside them. Metamorphs get sucked up pretty quick in my local store, and no one wants to trade gravecrawlers or messengers. Though I think they any zombie deck is a bit weaker with terminus in the mix.
Picking up both nets a pretty solid set of cards and you get a couple bonuses like a playset of Dismembers and a playset of Fiend Hunters. Both cards are a bit over rated but always seem to find homes somewhere.
I'm with you. The decks aren't great. If they really wanted to make the black deck a viable option, they should've thrown in 3 of either Geralf's or Gravecrawler. So neither deck is exciting to me in the least. That being said though, card value in the set is high. You will be able to pick up the event decks for like $40 for both. And you are getting well over that in value of cards. If I do purchase them, I will be doing it for trade value alone.
I'm torn. I don't think they represent AVR at all. However I want to buy both the decks simply for the availability of the cards inside them. Metamorphs get sucked up pretty quick in my local store, and no one wants to trade gravecrawlers or messenge
Yeah, the value is quite high, you get pleeeenty over $25. I'm glad that's the case, instead of there being one reprint cash deck and the other being only fair, modest, or meager. However, 2 Glacial Fortress does annoy me enough to pass on that deck (not to mention PMetamorph, whom I hate with a passion).
I don't know why it's taken them months to finally make the zombie event deck, and in an angel set of all places! But I can't ignore the value of it considering how long I've been wanting to make the deck. It's a fine shell to start work on, my patience has been rewarded.
Yeah, the value is quite high, you get pleeeenty over $25. I'm glad that's the case, instead of there being one reprint cash deck and the other being only fair, modest, or meager. However, 2 Glacial Fortress does annoy me enough to pass on that deck
It's looking like you're spot on. Nice call.I wonder if one of the last two cards will beSpoiler:
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Kindercatch for Kindergarten Cop, or Recall for Total Recall?
I'm really surprised Gavin said what he did about using Recurring Nightmare to get multiple uses out of Academy Rector . I hope that's not what the guy piloting the deck was doing, because that's not how Rector works...
I'm really surprised Gavin said what he did about using Recurring Nightmare to get multiple uses out of Academy Rector . I hope that's not what the guy piloting the deck was doin
I'm really surprised Gavin said what he did about using Recurring Nightmare to get multiple uses out of Academy Rector . I hope that's not what the guy piloting the deck was doing, because that's not how Rector works...
Nope, that was just a mistake on my end! Nice catch, and thanks for pointing it out. This is a nice reminder to me that I need to start taking Academy Rector higher in cube drafts so I can play with it more...
Nope, that was just a mistake on my end! Nice catch, and thanks for pointing it out. This is a nice reminder to me that I need to start taking Academy Rector higher in cube drafts so I can play with it more... ;)
I was looking at the big-sized version of the (wonderful and hyper-detailed) piece of art of Blood Artist in today's Arcana...
People, do you realize that there is a freakin' blood-dripping woman hang-up by her feetin the background??? O_O
I was looking at the big-sized version of the (wonderful and hyper-detailed) piece of art of Blood Artist in today's Arcana...People, do you realize that there is a freakin' blood-dripping woman hang-up by her fee
The angle of the view was what interested me the first time I saw the card. Then I realized, you're looking through the eyes of the model in that scene. He's looking back and forth between you laying on the table, and his canvas as he paints you. Between that and the body hanging in the background (which I'd never seen before at card size), this is a really unsettling painting.
The angle of the view was what interested me the first time I saw the card. Then I realized, you're looking through the eyes of the model in that scene. He's looking back and forth between you laying on the table, and his canvas as he paints you. Bet
The angle of the view was what interested me the first time I saw the card. Then I realized, you're looking through the eyes of the model in that scene. He's looking back and forth between you laying on the table, and his canvas as he paints you. Between that and the body hanging in the background (which I'd never seen before at card size), this is a really unsettling painting.
Does this imply that Johannes Voss had his good friend Jana Schirmer laying on a table posing for him, while he was painting Curse of Oblivion 's piece of art? ^__^
Does this imply that Johannes Voss had his good friend Jana Schirmer laying on a table posing for him, while he was painting Curse of Oblivion 's piece of art? ^__^
Dude! Thanks for featuring my CMDR Deck video! It was recorded a while ago, so some things have changed, but if anyone is interested I always keep an up-to-date list on Tapped Out: tappedout.net/mtg-decks/fumiko-edh/
Dude! Thanks for featuring my CMDR Deck video! It was recorded a while ago, so some things have changed, but if anyone is interested I always keep an up-to-date list on Tapped Out: tappedout.net/mtg-decks/fumiko-edh/
I have been playing a Fumiko The Lowblood commander deck for years. Some of the card choices are the same but mine is designed to be more chaotic. So much fun...people get really annoyed having to attack eachother early on.
I have been playing a Fumiko The Lowblood commander deck for years. Some of the card choices are the same but mine is designed to be more chaotic. So much fun...people get really annoyed having to attack eachothe
BArtist is a cool card, glad to have it at 2 rather than 4 , makes a major difference. As soon as he blew it up and asked me what card it was, I definitely saw CoOblivion.
BArtist is a cool card, glad to have it at 2 rather than 4 , makes a major difference. As soon as he blew it up and asked me what card it was, I definitely saw CoOblivion.
Nice wallpaper. I think all planeswalkers should get wallpapers, they usually have some of the best and most evocative art in their respective sets, even if they have little to no actual impact on the game/story.
Nice wallpaper. I think all planeswalkers should get wallpapers, they usually have some of the best and most evocative art in their respective sets, even if they have little to no actual impact on the game/story.
I liked the coverage story, but like the others I wanted more. It was like an intro to each section, an intro that we've already read about a dozen times. I want so much more from creative, as well.
The only problem I foresee is that the deck needs more answers to Invisible Stalker and maybe even Geist of Saint Traft .I liked the coverage story, but like the others I wanted m
Electrolyze could be a stand in for electroplating, which is a method for bonding a thin coating of one metal onto another. It's how you get gold-plated and silver-plated materials.
Seems likely. Gisela, Blade of Goldnight followed by Platinum Angel or Platinum Emperion ? Not sure what the fifth card will be, though...[/quo
I never realized that Grimgrin had an actual mouth before.
Was there not a Winner Award avatar for New Phyrexia? Also it seems as though one of the Mercadian Masques avatars is mislabeled, unless they were both given for participating.
I never realized that Grimgrin had an actual mouth before.Was there not a Winner Award avatar for New Phyrexia? Also it seems as though one of the Mercadian Masques avatars is mislabeled, unless they were both given for participating.
So, D&D metallic dragon metals for this week's CotD? Admittedly it means replicating copper/silver/gold from last week, but there are enough cards to support it...
So, D&D metallic dragon metals for this week's CotD? Admittedly it means replicating copper/silver/gold from last week, but there are enough cards to support it...
Seriously though, can you have an article with high-res full art of the new planes, like last time? My computer's screensaver could stand for an update.
What, no full art on Stairs to Infinity? :)Seriously though, can you have an article with high-res full art of the new planes, like last time? My computer's screensaver could stand for an update.
Does anyone know where I can find more info about the Planechase 2012 Release events?
Im assuming we buy one of the new decks and play games, but are we allowed to modify the deck?
Cheers
~ Tim
Does anyone know where I can find more info about the Planechase 2012 Release events?Im assuming we buy one of the new decks and play games, but are we allowed to modify the deck? Cheers ~ Tim
Im curious, do people even like Aura's? I keep seeing those cards (and decks) that focus arround aura's, but as far as I know, nobody really likes them..
Well I can eather cast a HUUUUGE creature, or get a LOT of spells, or play sneaky sneak with my ninja's!
or I just drop a shitload of aura's and get 10'd for 1.
Choises.. Choises...
Im curious, do people even like Aura's? I keep seeing those cards (and decks) that focus arround aura's, but as far as I know, nobody really likes them..Well I can eather cast a HUUUUGE creature, or get a LOT of spells, or play sneaky sneak with my n
So much for fears of Temporal Mastery taking over Legacy. Move over and let the Miracles that actually affect the board fight in the big leagues
Re: Legacy Miracle deckSo much for fears of Temporal Mastery taking over Legacy. Move over and let the Miracles that actually affect the board fight in the big leagues
Im curious, do people even like Aura's? I keep seeing those cards (and decks) that focus arround aura's, but as far as I know, nobody really likes them..
Well I can eather cast a HUUUUGE creature, or get a LOT of spells, or play sneaky sneak with my ninja's!
or I just drop a shitload of aura's and get 10'd for 1.
Choises.. Choises...
Interesting. I love Auras but I don't like Devour, for precisely the reason you mention - the risk of being 10 for 1'd.
That's the beauty of Magic - it has lots of cards for lots of different people. I wouldn't buy a black-green precon, but some people do; there are enough cards and products for all of us :P
Interesting. I love Auras but I don't like Devour, for precisely the reason you mention - the risk of being 10 for 1'd.That's the beauty of Magic - it has lots of cards for lots of different people. I wouldn't buy a black-green precon, but some peopl
Im curious, do people even like Aura's? I keep seeing those cards (and decks) that focus arround aura's, but as far as I know, nobody really likes them..
Well I can eather cast a HUUUUGE creature, or get a LOT of spells, or play sneaky sneak with my ninja's!
or I just drop a shitload of aura's and get 10'd for 1.
Choises.. Choises...
If they use anything like umbras or Rancor then it won't exactly be 10 to 1. Plus I have seen a number of casual decks focused around enchantments, including strong auras like Armadillo Cloak . You don't see such decks in competitive tournaments because of the card disadvantage of auras but you do see them casually.
If they use anything like umbras or Rancor then it won't exactly be 10 to 1. Plus I have seen a number of casual decks focused around enchantments, including strong auras like Armadillo Cloak
They do seem to shy away from overpowered Auras that replace themselves. Instead, they strive now to give creatures ways of using Auras to their fullest. The Planechase foil this time around obviously exemplifies that.
They do seem to shy away from overpowered Auras that replace themselves. Instead, they strive now to give creatures ways of using Auras to their fullest. The Planechase foil this time around obviously exemplifies that.
Everytime somone posts a The Mimeoplasm Deck without Phyrexian Dreadnought Yawgmoth kills a Kitten that would put 12 points of Power into the Graveyard for ...
Everytime somone posts a The Mimeoplasm Deck without Phyrexian Dreadnought Yawgmoth kills a Kitten that would put 12 points of Power into the Graveyard for ...
Sheldon created the format, so he knows better than anybody that over-powered combos are the ruination of Commander.
I love this Planechase stuff, it's even more inspired than the Commander cards. These new cards policy is a fantastic idea that should see introduction to all the casual products like the Duel Decks. These products just give so much room for designer exploration of any kind of card he can imagine, not just whatever the new set demands.
Sheldon created the format, so he knows better than anybody that over-powered combos are the ruination of Commander.I love this Planechase stuff, it's even more inspired than the Commander cards. These new cards policy is a fantastic idea that should
Formats: Modern [Flavor Text], [Goldnight] Commander, Standard[ize], and Legacy [Weapon]
But then what does King Suleiman represent?
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Formats: Modern [Flavor Text], [Goldnight] Commander, Standard[ize], and Legacy [Weapon] But then what does King Suleiman represent?
As a side note, I believe the theme from last week isn't just precious metals, but the D&D coinage system, which goes (from least to most valuable coins)
Copper Silver Electrum (a gold/silver alloy) Gold Platinum
As a side note, I believe the theme from last week isn't just precious metals, but the D&D coinage system, which goes (from least to most valuable coins) CopperSilverElectrum (a gold/silver alloy)GoldPlatinum
Why is this plane from Shandalar? This is the second consecutive case of them putting that name on a plane card which doesn't resemble anything from the Microprose game in the slightest! I want a card of that giant bug-castle where you fought the black wizard, or one based on the image you get after you destroy Arzakon, or even just a shop with an old man who sells you spells - anything that has *something* to do with the game.
Why is this plane from Shandalar? This is the second consecutive case of them putting that name on a plane card which doesn't resemble anything from the Microprose game in the slightest! I want a card of that giant bug-castle where you fought the b
Planes for all four Innistrad provinces make me happy. Adding one of the missing Alara shards, Ravnica guild regions, and Kamigawa areas helps, but they could have done better; likewise I am glad of New Phyrexia and Zendikar getting representation, but it could have been broader-based, and in particular the existence of distinct planes for both Mirrodin and New Phyrexia puzzles me, given that they're the same plane at different times.
The two planes from Belenon, which we've never heard of before, are a fascinating possible clue to an upcoming setting; if they're a red herring, they're a very imaginative one. However I'm irritated by the introduction of all these new planes without any followup at all on the more tantalizing hints from the first set of Planes. We've gained Regatha, Ergamon, Vryn, Mongseng, Kyneth, Azgol, Kolbahan and Fabacin, and gotten followup on Equilor and Shandalar, both of which are known from secondary sources, as well as for the existing planes. But there isn't a single new hint as to the identities of planes from the old Planechase which we know nothing or next to nothing about: Skybreen, Valla, Arkhos, Ir, Iquatana, and most importantly Luvion, Karthus and Kinshasa, all of which were featured only on promo planes. (There also seems to be a new promo plane set on yet another new world, Xerex. I intensely hope this is the first of another set of five, so that I can complete a ninth planar deck.)
I don't have much to say about the new non-plane cards, except that I'm disappointed that they decided to bring back Totem Armor but only to make new Auras with it in the same colors that already had them. I want Red and Black Umbras! They skipped them in Zendikar because of Limited; they should have made up for that here.
Planes for all four Innistrad provinces make me happy. Adding one of the missing Alara shards, Ravnica guild regions, and Kamigawa areas helps, but they could have done better; likewise I am glad of New Phyrexia and Zendikar getting representation,
Formats: Modern [Flavor Text], [Goldnight] Commander, Standard[ize], and Legacy [Weapon]
But then what does King Suleiman represent?
Solomon Draft! It's on the list of casual formats. You can either justify it as "Suleiman" sounding a lot like "Solomon" or note that the flavor text of King Suleiman contains the word "Solomon."
We already did a cycle of formats a few years ago, so several of the easy ones (like Booster Tutor for booster draft) were already used.
Solomon Draft! It's on the list of casual formats. You can either justify it as "Suleiman" sounding a lot like "Solomon" or note that the flavor text of King Suleiman contains the word "Solomon."We already did a cy
Some number of Dawntreader Elk from what I can tell from the event coverage. No mention of Garruk or Pilgrim or indeed any other card not in the list in three top 8 matches he played other than Elk so 4 seems a good guess. Still he was aggro and it's quite possible he just never drew the other missing cards?
Some number of Dawntreader Elk from what I can tell from the event coverage. No mention of Garruk or Pilgrim or indeed any other card not in the list in three top 8 matches he played other than Elk so 4 seems a go
I'm a bit disappointed they went with so much totem armor to the exclusion of some of the more powerful old timey auras. Props for rancor, Pollenbright Wings, and the new, (but very powerful) spirit mantle. But no Ancestral Mask, Armadillo Cloak or Serra's Embrace? Maybe Totem Armor is cool to the kids nowadays, but back in my day cool was hitting someone for 40 with an Ornitopter with a couple Masks on it and gaining 40 life.
Also, needs more Viridian Joiner. Kor Spiritdancer + Joiner is good-times-mega-draw-mega-cast.
But I was kind of disappointed with the other decks as well. If they can put Jitte in Rat's Nest, more goodies for these plz?
I'm a bit disappointed they went with so much totem armor to the exclusion of some of the more powerful old timey auras. Props for rancor, Pollenbright Wings, and the new, (but very powerful) spirit mantle. But no Ancestral Mask, Armadillo Cloak or S
Admittedly, not that many. Although I wonder how many will snap up Primordial Hunger just for the new-border Wall of Blossoms, considering that card's popularity.
So let's see, the cards that will be getting a new-style border for the first time (obviously excepting the all-new cards)... Armored Griffin Erratic Explosion Last Stand
So, where is that Ajani art from that is on the side of the Magic Truck and on the page with the list of cities on the #MTGWARPED tour? Ajani looks FIERCE!
So, where is that Ajani art from that is on the side of the Magic Truck and on the page with the list of cities on the #MTGWARPED tour? Ajani looks FIERCE!
So, where is that Ajani art from that is on the side of the Magic Truck and on the page with the list of cities on the #MTGWARPED tour? Ajani looks FIERCE!
I think he and Liliana are getting new iterations in M13.
I think he and Liliana are getting new iterations in M13.
Nice to see MtG getting closer to the other part of its players culture. It does seem to be getting more known.
Kind of confused at what "time" the trivias at.
Nice to see MtG getting closer to the other part of its players culture. It does seem to be getting more known.Kind of confused at what "time" the trivias at.
I mean . . . this . . . I just don't know what to say.
THIS is what Daily MTG has come to?
Yeah, promoting charity? How awful is that, eh?
Locks of Love is a non-profitcharity based in the United States. The organization accepts donations of human hair and money, with the stated intention of making wigs for needy children who have lost their hair due to a medical condition in Canada and the USA.
I actually got pretty excited when I saw the wallpaper was Stairs to Infinity, but got disappointed when I saw it at wallpaper size. I don't know why, but I expected it to look better.
I actually got pretty excited when I saw the wallpaper was Stairs to Infinity, but got disappointed when I saw it at wallpaper size. I don't know why, but I expected it to look better.
So will there be any foil promo mythics with the purchase of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 as there have been with the previous two versions of the game?
It's a make or break deal for me. The game has been fun in the past, but has virtually no replay value for me once I beat it. w/o the promo, I'm more likely to just put my $10 towards some physical cards.
So will there be any foil promo mythics with the purchase of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 as there have been with the previous two versions of the game?It's a make or break deal for me. The game has been fun in the past, but has virtually no repla
"This week's wallpaper features Allen Williams's Illusory Angel, the promo plane from the Planechase (2012 Edition) set."
Yo angel's so fat she counts as a plane card.
"This week's wallpaper features Allen Williams's Illusory Angel, the promo plane from the Planechase (2012 Edition) set."Yo angel's so fat she counts as a plane card.
Note for Wizards: Turn 2 Dreampod Druid into Turn 3 Boar Umbra against the Ninja deck is about as fun as getting kicked in the face... Deathtouch and Assassinate only work if they attack... and then they get their creature back...
Note for Wizards: Turn 2 Dreampod Druid into Turn 3 Boar Umbra against the Ninja deck is about as fun as getting kicked in the face... Deathtouch and Assassinate
Yeah, there's a resurgence of MtG in the college kids demographic. So they put on their big boy pants and tried to make that look cool. Wizards is ultimately cheese, though, when college kids who are into gaming are more easily swayed by cool RPG ads, not weird ones that overlap reality. Sony does it wrong many times. E3 has plenty of trailers that do it right. Get researching.
Yeah, there's a resurgence of MtG in the college kids demographic. So they put on their big boy pants and tried to make that look cool. Wizards is ultimately cheese, though, when college kids who are into gaming are more easily swayed by cool RPG ads
Giant Spider is gone! Hooray! I just wish you'd done it last year, instead of dropping the most iconic Green spell ever, Giant Growth . Please never print a core set without it again.
Giant Spider is gone! Hooray! I just wish you'd done it last year, instead of dropping the most iconic Green spell ever, Giant Growth . Please never print a core set without it again.
What I want to know is which core set(s) didn't include basic lands? Or do they not count as cards?
They don't count as cards. Every set has to have them, so if you include them in any "Most sets" competition, they always win by default, which is boring. It's kinda like the unspoken addendum of "Not counting Mistform Ultimus and friends " when talking about creature types.
They don't count as cards. Every set has to have them, so if you include them in any "Most sets" competition, they always win by default, which is boring. It's kinda like the unspoken addendum of "Not counting Mistform Ultimus
Maybe they'll create a new spider with 5 toughness as the new standard so we could use it outside of spider decks.
There's currently a 4/4 spider for with Vigilance and Reach (imagine some green abomination of a Serra Angel ) that's been previewed for Duels 2013. Current money is on that being the new spider for M13 as well.
There's currently a 4/4 spider for with Vigilance and Reach (imagine some green abomination of a Serra Angel ) that's been previewed for Duels 2013. Current money is on that being the new spider for M13 as well.
Maybe they'll create a new spider with 5 toughness as the new standard so we could use it outside of spider decks.
There's currently a 4/4 spider for with Vigilance and Reach (imagine some green abomination of a Serra Angel ) that's been previewed for Duels 2013. Current money is on that being the new spider for M13 as well.
mmmmh Thanks for the infos, that's certainly interesting but it's not really that exciting. I would gladly swap vigilance for a couple of points in toughness (or maybe a reduced price).
There's currently a 4/4 spider for with Vigilance and Reach (imagine some green abomination of a Serra Angel ) that's been previewed for Duels 2013. Current money is on that being the new spider for M13 as well.[/
Maybe they'll create a new spider with 5 toughness as the new standard so we could use it outside of spider decks.
There's currently a 4/4 spider for with Vigilance and Reach (imagine some green abomination of a Serra Angel ) that's been previewed for Duels 2013. Current money is on that being the new spider for M13 as well.
mmmmh Thanks for the infos, that's certainly interesting but it's not really that exciting. I would gladly swap vigilance for a couple of points in toughness (or maybe a reduced price).
Well a CMC of four got you Giant Spider so I guess one more mana for +2/+0 and Vigilance isn't so bad.
There's currently a 4/4 spider for with Vigilance and Reach (imagine some green abomination of a Serra Angel ) that's been previewed for Duels 2013. Current money is on that being the new spider for M13 as well.[/
Deadly Recluse is what I call a good spider. A spider card that could find a place in normal decks. Spiders historically got a bad job, they need to cover for Green unability to defend against flyers. one mana for 2 power and vigilance cerainly isn't bad but, in what should be the "creature color", is it that good either? Considering that the original giant spider was already below the curve I'm not convinced. Just my 2 cents.
Deadly Recluse is what I call a good spider. A spider card that could find a place in normal decks. Spiders historically got a bad job, they need to cover for Green unability to defend against flyers.one mana for 2 power and vigilance cerainly isn't
What I want to know is which core set(s) didn't include basic lands? Or do they not count as cards?
They don't count as cards. Every set has to have them, so if you include them in any "Most sets" competition, they always win by default, which is boring. It's kinda like the unspoken addendum of "Not counting Mistform Ultimus and friends " when talking about creature types.
Small set boosters contain basic lands, but from the associated large set. Back when boosters came with an eleventh common rather than a basic, basic lands only came in "tournament packs" (a box containing 30 basic lands, 32 commons, 10 uncommons and 3 rares), preconstructed decks, or land packs (sometimes included in fat packs; often distributed to tournament organisers).
My point is that not every set contains basic lands - it would only be mildly surprising if, at some point during the game's history, the card printed in most Magic sets were something other than a basic land.
They don't count as cards. Every set has to have them, so if you include them in any "Most sets" competition, they always win by default, which is boring. It's kinda like the unspoken addendum of "Not counting Mistform Ultimus
Why wasn't Winds of Rath included in the Savage Auras decklist? It could have replaced Predatory Urge:
It's appropriate as a multiplayer board sweeper.
It's not on the Reserved List.
It's thematically on-target for the deck and synergistic.
It's maybe $2.50 on the secondary market.
Flickering Ward would have been extremely good in this deck as well making it more desirable to players than it was/is currently. Additionally, Tradewind Rider would have been so much better than Dark Hatchling in the Night of the Ninja deck. Winds of Rath, Flickering Ward, and Tradewind Rider are all cards with minor value on the secondary market that are friendly to casual players and have yet to see a reprint.
Why wasn't Winds of Rath included in the Savage Auras decklist? It could have replaced Predatory Urge: It's appropriate as a multiplayer board sweeper. It's not on the Reserved List. It's thematically on-target for the deck and synergistic. It's may
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Ninja deck is about as fun as getting kicked in the face... Deathtouch and Assassinate 
