Sets [MCD] M14 previews
- Thread starter Dom Harvey
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What do you mean "unfortunately?" I enjoy reading the prose of CML.
Oh, I just meant that we could have put yours on the front page, but we already had another one edited and ready to ship.
It looks kind of bad to me. How many hoops do you have to go through before it's better than Night's Whisper or Sign in Blood? But I could be super wrong too.
I agree, the mana cost is extremely restrictive. And even if it starts going, the effect is not optional, so it can even make you lose games where you're far ahead.
Awesome art and flavor text. Suitably creepy without being outright gory.
This seems pretty sweet for Constructed, where I'm sure you'll be able to pair it with Blood Artist for some silly loop to draw your deck. Black has had some lifelink guys as well, so it's feasible that this could show up and do good work in more straightforward aggro or midrange decks.
I do agree with the article, however, for cube it's very narrow and the casting cost will severely limit it's impact on any cube it shows up in.
This seems pretty sweet for Constructed, where I'm sure you'll be able to pair it with Blood Artist for some silly loop to draw your deck. Black has had some lifelink guys as well, so it's feasible that this could show up and do good work in more straightforward aggro or midrange decks.
I do agree with the article, however, for cube it's very narrow and the casting cost will severely limit it's impact on any cube it shows up in.
Somebody with more imagination than me:
Is this a cube card? Massive Crystal.
Is this a cube card? Massive Crystal.
Rob Dennis
Developer
Well, get a rebuy on every single ETB effect for a start. We're already at the point where most essentially every mid range and control creature has something good. Kind of like a crystal shard that's not infinite, has to be used right now, and is probably cheaper than re-casting the creature. I'd try it.
Edit: primordial hydra seems hilarious
Edit: primordial hydra seems hilarious
I'm definitely interested in the ability, though I'm skeptical if it's worth a card and the mana to use. There are a ton of value ETB and beginning of turn abilities in cube.
I wouldn't mind going off with some of these: Avenger of zendikar,Geist of Saint Traft, Massacre Wurm or the new hydra!
I wouldn't mind going off with some of these: Avenger of zendikar,Geist of Saint Traft, Massacre Wurm or the new hydra!
Yeah, I was watching GP Miami and thinking that creatures have super outclassed removal these day. So many cards just laugh at 1-for-1 spot removal (Thragtusk, Voice of Resurgence, Doomed Traveler, Strangleroot Geist). If your plan is to play removal, you either need mass removal and card draw to get to card parity. Hence Supreme Verdict and Sphinx's Revelation.
Rob Dennis
Developer
Well, the last three all match up poorly will pillar of flame, and thragtusk does 1 for 1 with a 5 CMC turn//burn. The point stands that there's very little catch-all removal, but I bring it up as these points are consistent with wizards's stated goal for narrow removal and most games playing out on board.
That's a pretty bold claim. I guess it could depend on the deck, but... hmmm... I still think Koth is much better.
Dom Harvey
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Chris Taylor
Contributor
I love that I've made red walkers with both halves of her +1, and they just went "Ah fuck it. Why can't she do both?"
Path of bravery is an interesting one. I long for the days of a splashable anthemn actually being printed, but I think this one's a bust, since you need to be winning. the lifegain clause might be good enoguh? I dunno.
If there's a sliver deck, it looks scarey. Manaweft Sliver is the silly one, remember guys.
Love fiendslayer paladin, way nicer than Paladin En-Vec (who I'll admit wasn't cubeable a long time ago) but I like the trend.
For people who love Fiend Hunter: Is Banisher Priest better? worse? I like the cleaner wording, but is that a net nerf?
Path of bravery is an interesting one. I long for the days of a splashable anthemn actually being printed, but I think this one's a bust, since you need to be winning. the lifegain clause might be good enoguh? I dunno.
If there's a sliver deck, it looks scarey. Manaweft Sliver is the silly one, remember guys.
Love fiendslayer paladin, way nicer than Paladin En-Vec (who I'll admit wasn't cubeable a long time ago) but I like the trend.
For people who love Fiend Hunter: Is Banisher Priest better? worse? I like the cleaner wording, but is that a net nerf?