Innistrad spoiler

where is this transforming planeswalker?

Well, this is gonna be somewhat annoying, I think.

They look pretty interesting so far, but I think there's more than meets the eye to some of these new cards.

I like the enemy M10 lands a lot. Neat that they're fleshing out that cycle.

Nice, Ghost Quarter is back!

I'm really interested to see how this set plays.

Im looking at the spoiler, and some of these cards are damn near unplayable.

I hope such specific mechanics dont bomb like the kamigawa block.

intrinsic wrote:Im looking at the spoiler, and some of these cards are damn near unplayable.

I hope such specific mechanics dont bomb like the kamigawa block.

Yeah, a lot of the revealed cards are... pretty bad (like the blue Excommunicate with a 8cc flashback). We still haven't seen a lot of the uncommons though, and hopefully we'll get some better flashback cards that we can all enjoy.

intrinsic wrote:where is this transforming planeswalker?

look closer at the "checklist card".

intrinsic wrote:Im looking at the spoiler, and some of these cards are damn near unplayable.

I hope such specific mechanics dont bomb like the kamigawa block.

and that, gentlemen, is the THIRD callback to Kamigawa.

as crappy overall as Kamigawa was, the flavor and storyline were top-notch (as this set looks to be), and Limited wasn't half bad. so i'm never worried. now if Dwarven Pony is reprinted, then we're in trouble. lol

intrinsic wrote:Im looking at the spoiler, and some of these cards are damn near unplayable.

This is disturbing since no other set in the past year has had unplayable cards!

Also, for context, think back on those awesome efficiently costed Flashback cards.

Deep Analysis
Chainer's Edict
Firebolt

Remember these beauties, though:

Ancestral Tribute
Bash to Bits
Dematerialize
Volley of Boulders

Most flashback cards have had insanely overpriced flashback costs (even Chainer's Edict is steep!).

Please no "sky is falling" 52 cards in...

MidniteEffort wrote:in before "the world is going to end". Magic will be fine, and we'll still have fun every week. they're getting a little doom-y at MTGS.

in before ya.

it's funny though. i've realized that new Magic sets are never not fun. Limited is great, there are always great casual cards... the only people who worry are doing it wrong.

and i disagree with a lot of those cards listed. Horrifying Revelation is nearing to be banned in Type 15, Time Reversal and Omen Machine are really fun, Geosurge might be played some day, i've run Relic Putrescence to great effect in infect Limited decks... as long as Magic is around, fun will be had.

in case anyone noticed... i've been updating our spoiler.

MidniteEffort wrote:in case anyone noticed... i've been updating our spoiler.

Thanks Steve!

ok, how do you turn down the pitch on Maro's voice? hard to listen to.



holy crap 9:53 "a possessed little girl becoming something monstrous"

Spoiler:

Rule of Law means your werewolves never turn off. endless night!

MidniteEffort wrote:

intrinsic wrote:where is this transforming planeswalker?

look closer at the "checklist card".

I was going to say I must be blind as hell because I couldn't see it, but then I finally noticed the Garruk Relentless listing on that card.

hey are both faces of a double-faced card going to be foiled?

I was thinking about that, and I think they have to be. So lame for only one half to be.

Have to be, half to be? That was purely coincidental.

MidniteEffort wrote:
holy crap 9:53 "a possessed little girl becoming something monstrous"

My guess this is the 'Cloistered Youth' mentioned in the checklist card.

redxxii wrote:

MidniteEffort wrote:
holy crap 9:53 "a possessed little girl becoming something monstrous"

My guess this is the 'Cloistered Youth' mentioned in the checklist card.

word. the transformed form is, of course, Katy Perry.

The full cycle of enemy-duals are now up, and I got to say I'm digging the names and flavor of them. Going to need a couple of them for my EDH decks.

Oooh, Liliana:

Liliana of the Veil
1BB
Mythic Rare
+1: Each player discards a card
-2: Target player sacrifices a creature
-6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of his or her choice.
3

Plus

Fiend Hunter
1WW
Uncommon
When Fiend Hunter enters the battlefield, you may exile another target creature.
When Fiend Hunter leaves the battlefield, return the exiled creature to the battlefield under its owner's control.
1/3

So a cheaper, slightly weaker Faceless Butcher. One thing I just noticed while copying it down is that the first ability is a "may" ability, which is sometimes relevant.

Two solid cube cards!

People are already dismissing Lilliana, but I think she's really powerful, especially with Flashback and other graveyard themed decks. Plus I really like her ultimate.

Fiend Hunter is very good, a solid body and ability.

I'm starting to dig the viral marketing that Wizards is doing with this set. Apparently the last few articles on the Mothersite have hidden links to various email address, you email to them and get a bit of lore-related material back. The guys on MTGS have been collecting them:

http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=351954

So.. a wannabee Sith Firewalker and a 6cc enchantment that makes zombies cost 0...

I am not feeling too impressed at this point. We need some really kick-ass flashback spells!

redxxii wrote:So.. a wannabee Sith Firewalker and a 6cc enchantment that makes zombies cost 0...

I am not feeling too impressed at this point. We need some really kick-ass flashback spells!

no THIS is a wannabe Sith firewalker.



c'mon Jim, that Rooftop Storm is AWESOME. don't tell me you won't be yelling "IT'S ALIVE" when you cast a huge Zombie off of that thing. how about Conspiracy? Artificial Evolution? i love it!!!

VISUALS
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150770934720307.721663.201120755306&type=1

oh and Rooftop Storm really combos with...

Barrow Ghoul !!!

Warning for mentioning Barrow Ghoul

lol
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