Magic: The Gathering

[Moridam]

hexmage isn't really great with it because it still requires a cast trigger to transform, whereas the DD trick is a state-based trigger.

i could definitely see this being bonkers with enough cheap, powerful spells to support it. it's out of bolt range pre-flip, and counterspells deployed for any purpose just speed up the transformation.

[Weltall]

So I checked my Planeswalker page for the first time ever since they switched from DCI rating...(I used to have a 2,000+ rating when I traveled and took it serious). I had no idea it kept up with tournaments dating back ot the 90's. I remember this heartbreak, after such a strong start, like it was yesterday:

[Ghost_Wheel22]

You're lucky you didn't bet that you'd lose.

[Xerlic]

This seems pretty sweet.

[GoggleHead]

Just Jund doing Jund things.

[Weltall]

I think the black instant (R) they showed today was very good, as well. This set is shaping up to be very nice.

[Krandor]

I assume you're talking about To The Slaughter, and yeah that's a nice looking edict. Art is dope too.

[Weltall]

That is the one! Esper control may be very good with Slaughter + new Vindicate + Dragonlord Ojutai + Jace

[Xerlic]

The edict is definitely good, but the fact that it's rare is lame-o.

[Ghost_Wheel22]

This seems pretty sweet.

Kinda neat but still no BBE.

[Tricen]

This set is pretty flavorful. Startled awake is such a neat card. I know it's bad, but the art + the flavor is legit af. Will be interesting to see what will see play and what wont. Also, it's not a vindicate, as much as I wish it was. It's a cheaper utter, which is still good.

[Weltall]

I actually think it is better, at least in the new standard format to come. If Esper control is a thing, it will require that Vindicate be an instant. It can't hit lands, but it usually isn't used for that anyway.

[Tricen]

Vindicate hitting lands is the most important part about vindicate. It's a cheaper utter end that still doesn't hit manlands, which is still really relevant. It's a good card I think. It depends on how aggressive the format is. It should slow down because of worse mana, or at least I hope so.

[Weltall]

I would much prefer keeping mana open for counters and have the option to cast non-Land Vindicate as an instant, but it obviously, completely depends on the deck. The card is A tier for Standard, especially with mono Red likely being very bad out of the gate.

[Tricen]

Yeha, I just remember ulcerate was supposed to be fuhmazing and it was really bad. I know this is not exactly ulcerate, but still, 3 life is kind of a lot for a control deck if the meta is still aggressive. I think the meta is going to be wonky until the block structure is in it's normal state. Right now, having dragons and origins is a weird transition, so everything will probably fall into place after this weird spot. Also, I like the new Jace, but 5 mana eesh. Some of these cards are pretty cool though. The edict seems like it could be quite good.

[Weltall]

FYI: I would not spend $15-25 on those Jaces. That card will be a 2-of IF it sees play. It is basically the same card as Ob-Nixis give or take a bit better or bit worse depending on the situation. He will end up around $6-7.

The other 2 planeswalkers, very hard to tell....

Avacyn on the other hand...that card could likely hit $50, especially after Dragonlord O rotates in Q4.

[Krandor]

New Jace is incredibly uninteresting. If he was 4 mana maybe, but at 5 he just doesn't seem at all worth it. Feels like a hardcore win more card.

[GoggleHead]

Ulcerate suffered from spawning into a standard environment where you needed to kill things with 4+ toughness most of the time. I'm not convinced it's actually that bad, but it landed in a meta that just didn't have any use for it.

[Olo401]

Jeebus this new Sorin is nuts. Reverse Bob AND drain life on the same card?!

[Weltall]

New Sorin is totally unplayable in anything except Standard, and even that is a BIG "if". Also, the art is fucking horrible.