Sets [EOE] Edge of Eternities

[inscho]

As it always though, a new mechanic/token will make it into my cube, because there are always 1-2 perfect fits that I cannot resist. Oh well.

This is a very cool card. Not sure it's enough for me to add Lander Tokens to the pile of other tokens for my cube, but I resent them for tempting me regardless.

 

[shamizy]

If Landers become a common token ala Treasure or Clues then I'm on board for inclusion in the future, but probably not right now from the jump unless some cards really lead to amazing gameplay.

 

[LadyMapi]

On the topic of Landers, there's also:

What an interesting pseudo-modal card.

EDIT: I feel like Landers are going to end up in the same place as Blood and Maps did, where the only times they've shown up after their first appearance have been as little references.

 

[Onderzeeboot]

I don't actually know how much better "surveil 1, then draw 2" is than "draw 2", but I think it's a fair amount? Losing 1 life instead of 2 is whatever, but the surveil makes it like draw 2.5 most of the time, since you usually either actively want land or actively want nonland, right?

It’s not trivial to trigger void though, especially not considering Hymn of the Faller is a sorcery.

 

[ravnic]

It's just a little weirdo that loots when it becomes tapped and I really like that. It's pretty fragile, but I might try this over my only level up card Enclave Cryptologist.

 

[Jason Waddell]

I don't know what it's based on, but this is my favorite set since Strixhaven.

 

[Seeker]

Look. I know I keep saying it's The Stuffy Doll Set. I know. But.

 

[Seeker]

Also this set has - so far! - exile wrath, UB wrath, toughness X or less wrath, half-wrath-half-insurrection... and we got two of these today and I hadn't seen the third yet.

 

[Seeker]

...uncommon.

 

[Onderzeeboot]

...uncommon.

This is... a pretty bad card. Like, the effect is cool, but 7 mana is so much. You're nearly at Zacama mana there!

 

[Seeker]

This is... a pretty bad card. Like, the effect is cool, but 7 mana is so much. You're nearly at Zacama mana there!

I think it's going to end games relatively regularly in retail, though it's strange that it really would like to give itself haste so you have to play it a land drop later than you otherwise would.

If Spacecraft are going to be at all playable, this format's going to be sloooooooooow and grindy. Giving your whole team vigilance (and +1/+1) so you can actually attack may be more valuable than we expect! (also vigilance lets you attack -> station to have a Spacecraft blocker afterwards, meaning Station is more attainable)

 

[Nemo]

I feel like Landers are going to end up in the same place as Blood and Maps did, where the only times they've shown up after their first appearance have been as little references.

Agreed. That's a shame, because it would be cool to get another trinket token in the mix with as much cross set variety as clues or food.

They probably debated whether they should make the flavor of that token more useful for future sets and decided it was more important to fit the space flavor.

They could have flavored the tokens for space via art while using a more general name if they wanted to.

 

[inscho]

This is an interesting one….it will probably target your own creature more often than not, but having options is good

 

[Mown]

...uncommon.

Funny how the etb can be a drawback in fairly common situations.

 

[ravnic]

Funny how the etb can be a drawback in fairly common situations.

How?

 

[inscho]

How?

 

[Mown]

How?

It gives the opponent a priority window to remove it before you can play a land.

 

[Velrun]

It gives the opponent a priority window to remove it before you can play a land.

Ah yes the Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes syndrome.

 

[Onderzeeboot]

It gives the opponent a priority window to remove it before you can play a land.

That’s hilarious, and I already thought the card was bad…