Magic: The Gathering

[Deftscythe]

There is this.

http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers...7543&type=card

[miokomioko]

I do like that card, but...

... but I want permanents!

[Ghost_Wheel22]

Mmm, love me some Engineered Plague.

[miokomioko]

This is very nuts for milling and I want Mind Funeral to hurry and cycle the fuck out. (although the Eldrazi titans will be sideboarded in for a milling defense).
http://www.gatheringmagic.com/wp-con...u7mfezq_EN.jpg

This is pretty dang sweet, mono green will definitely be great soon.
http://www.gatheringmagic.com/wp-con...11/2vdl1m8.jpg

Hmm... the cheapest spawn-maker yet. 4 mana for a 3/3 and two chumps. Bestial Menace is still a little better outside of trying to play huge cards.
http://www.wizards.com/mtg/images/tc...74lpiky_EN.jpg

I think this is fucking sweet. I love me some fat avatars. It's also a great non-eldrazi use for some spawns. Colorless level-up is nice.
http://www.wizards.com/mtg/images/tc...erpa6xh_EN.jpg


I think the only thing I don't like about these fatty leveler creatures is that it spells out your intentions for your opponent's turn. Tap out all your lands and you obviously don't have any instants. Don't tap out all your lands, you obviously have something up your sleeve and, even when bluffing, this just slows everything down. I guess I do like the strategy it creates (cue Maro's options vs. choices article) but I'm not sure that strategy = fun unless it works out perfectly.


Oh yeah, and a closer look at the minotaur. Probably one of my least favorite levelers as it costs more than 3 to start and is vanilla until 16 mana is spent.
http://www.wizards.com/mtg/images/tc...apzx14d_EN.jpg

[oldoldman]

As an anti-Eldrazi Spawn defense, I would adore some sort of renamed/reprint type thing like this

http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers...8991&type=card

Also, the Orb of Insight has 2 instances of "pestilence." I am pretty sure they are reprinting the enchantment, that would be awesome for wiping out all Eldrazi Spawn.

The word pestilence appears twice n Pestilence Demon.

[miokomioko]

I was pretty certain that the Orb of Insight only read names, not text boxes. Am I wrong?

[Tricen]

u wrang

[miokomioko]

bonerjam :[

[Tomiko]

Yeah it seems like this whole set consists of cards that do amazing things but are way too expensive to use.

Many of the cards making the format so fast are in Alara Block though. Once that rotates out in October the format should slow down some. You'll still have Boros but Jund will be neutered. Not sure what else would survive, likely Vampires though.

[oldoldman]

Depending on what the next set brings I think WW, Mono Green and WU control will still be good. the rest will be interesting to see.

[miokomioko]

ehhh~

http://www.gatheringmagic.com/wp-con...1/y8d9cln.jpeg

7~11 mana for a 2/3 Pyromancer is poopoo. I don't think 15 mana for a free fireball each turn is worth it.

[miokomioko]

http://www.gatheringmagic.com/wp-con...1c7a56a0_4.jpg

Something like "exterminate the weak"
Instant
"Destroy all creatures with converted mana costs of 3 or less. They cannot be regenerated."

A little expensive, but definitely a fast saproling/plant/token/whiteweenie/goblin/etc deck killer. I like it a lot.


http://www.wizards.com/mtg/images/tc...zz20znr_EN.jpg

I'd play this.


http://www.wizards.com/mtg/images/tc...4qou9fm_EN.jpg

Pretty awesome chump/plink + 5/5 for 3 mana

[Tricen]

omg new white wall thats amazing, and looks at the new goblin :O

[Deftscythe]

I like that goblin a lot. It's weak to path, but what isn't?

Speaking of Path, the MTG guy at my LGS thinks Path will get reprinted in M11, do you guys agree?

Personally, I think it's out of flavor for white to have such good removal. Traditionally white has to give a lot more to their opponent for cheap removal (swords) or wait until that creature attacks/blocks.

[miokomioko]

I like a slower format, but I'm happy they are finally spoiling some stuff that can actually hit the table before turn-94.

p.s. Tuktuk token http://wizards.com/mtg/images/daily/...465e7rcvsd.jpg

[oldoldman]

I like that goblin a lot. It's weak to path, but what isn't?

Speaking of Path, the MTG guy at my LGS thinks Path will get reprinted in M11, do you guys agree?

Personally, I think it's out of flavor for white to have such good removal. Traditionally white has to give a lot more to their opponent for cheap removal (swords) or wait until that creature attacks/blocks.

There's a reason people use swords over path in formats where it's legal. Giving your opponent a few life doesn't even compare to the tempo swing of Rampant Growthing them.

[miokomioko]

And I believe it's been established that they are reprinting the following cards in Rise of the Eldrazi:

Demystify
Regress (rather have boomerang)
Glory Seeker
Terramorphic Expanse
Vendetta (sucks for this set)
Heat Ray
Naturalize

and possibly Smite.

[Ghost_Wheel22]

I've been hearing rumors of a Mox Diamond reprint, would would be moderately interesting. All I know is the price of the card has tripled around my area.

[Tricen]

Mox Diamond is being reprinted.




















In FTV: Relics

[oldoldman]

Mox Diamond is on the reserved list. It can't be reprinted.