Regarding Vryn, I strongly suspect that when they decide to go there the narrative will center around Jace recovering his memory. I think that's a high value story thread and thus I don't expect to see it for a while, partially because SOI has been a Jace story, but especially since Kaladesh could basically be the Chandra version, minus the amnesia. I mean, we WILL learn a lot about Chandra here, I'm sure. But I anticipate any revelations pertaining to her to be surprises (eg: being adopted) rather than regaining memories.
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Magic: the Gathering |OT8| Eldritch Moon - It's only a paper (and digital) moon
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charlequin
Banned
GIVE ME VIKING WORLD
TO THE DEATH WE WILL RIDE AGAINST THE STORMY WINDS
FOR HONORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
He has three arms
TO THE DEATH WE WILL RIDE AGAINST THE STORMY WINDS
FOR HONORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
He has three arms
charlequin
Banned
also:
lol those forsythe beats
Valla has the "Immersturm," that makes it more of a Germanic Magical 100 Years War plane.
lol those forsythe beats
There's always the creatively-named Valla
Valla has the "Immersturm," that makes it more of a Germanic Magical 100 Years War plane.
SigmasonicX
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I'm guessing this still isn't enough to push a Vampire deck.
A Serious Man
Member
Time to dust off those Demonic Pacts you could never get to work.
SigmasonicX
Member
Wow, I didn't expect a straight-up colorshift of Donate. Donate is on the Reserved List, by the way. Admittedly, it took me a moment to remember that this works with Demonic Pact in Standard.
But so far, has there been anything else that you'd want to use with it after Magic Origins rotates out?
As for the art, it's pretty cute, but note the weird tail and the bandage on that guy's hand. Actually, I did think that cats were conspicuously absent this block, after Wizards previously made a big deal out of how Sanctuary Cat was far more popular than they expected during original Innistrad block.
Wow, I didn't expect a straight-up colorshift of Donate. Donate is on the Reserved List, by the way. Admittedly, it took me a moment to remember that this works with Demonic Pact in Standard.
But so far, has there been anything else that you'd want to use with it after Magic Origins rotates out?
As for the art, it's pretty cute, but note the weird tail and the bandage on that guy's hand. Actually, I did think that cats were conspicuously absent this block, after Wizards previously made a big deal out of how Sanctuary Cat was far more popular than they expected during original Innistrad block.
So you can donate Demonic Pact when it has "You Lose The Game" left and it wins you the game? LOL
ALSO AWWWWWWWWWWWWW CUTE WIDDLE PUDDUMWUDDLES
SigmasonicX
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Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I mean maybe. Heir of Falkenrath is literally the best Vampire in the deck and this does a good imitation of it. With this, Ravenous Bloodseeker and Heir you have enough discard outlets to reliably treat Temper as Bolt.
What the deck actually needs is Thalia's Lietenant for Vampires, though.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
CoconutTank
Member
Something's up with that kitty's tail :<
omg nooo
Imperfected
Member
It says "Harmless Offering" right at the top. Would a card lie to you?
CoconutTank
Member
The right hind leg is a bit different as well, though it's harder to tell.
shrapnelmagnet
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Red Donate is def one card I want to get from EDM. Here's to hoping it does nothing and is reasonable 
A Serious Man
Member
Are we taking bets on what color(s) Tamiyo will be? U or U/W seem the most likely but I sort of want her to get corrupted and be the third U/B PW.
If this is how they chose to market the set in the first week, they fucked up big time.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Bant has been a popular theory. Considering we only had a single shard and wedge PW each it's high time.
A Serious Man
Member
From Beyond is looking better by the minute.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Some of these cards are kinda creatively bankrupt. They take iconic creatures give them emerge with the respective colour, rebalance the effect a bit and call it quits.
Well. Isn't it only like 6 colorless creatures in the set or whatever.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Sure, I also said "some".
Just compare Eldrazihoof to Worldbreaker, both colourless green mythic Eldrazi. Worldbreaker is an amazing card in that it puts the player in a spot where they have to weigh if they even want to destroy it and risk it getting recurred and blowing up another land or leaving a 5/7 on the board.
Eldrazihoof is a worse craterhoof you can cast without ramp.
Nikodemos
Member
Yea, there's a leech's head or something at the tip.
So they fixed Craterhoof I see. Only buffs when cast and doesn't care about how many creatures you have. I mean with Ever After still being a thing I see why, but it is a little disappointing (though there are worse things to reanimate than a 7/7 with trample and haste).
Red Donate is unexpected but I love the art. I don't care if that cute kitty is some horrible mutant. Look how happy it is!
Red Donate is unexpected but I love the art. I don't care if that cute kitty is some horrible mutant. Look how happy it is!
FreedomFrisbee
Member
I'm just gonna point out that back when they printed Reverberate they said 'this is too close to something on the reserve list' (fork) and wouldn't be doing again. But now we have literally just red donate. It's not even planar chaos anymore.
divisionbyzorro
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You can always rely on Reddit to dredge up old, relevant Maro posts:
http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/76448447574/couldwould-you-reprint-donate
Also:
http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/76448447574/couldwould-you-reprint-donate
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The bandaged thumb is a nice touch.
If it was any card it would be insane.
Well it would have to at least make worse tokens, or cost more, but yes discard any card and pay 2 mana for a 3/2 would be busted.
I wish this guy was in black or red though, so you could combo it with all the Madness Vampires. Discard Incorrigible Youths, pay 4R, get a 4/3 with Haste and a 3/2. Seems like a sweet deal.
Simply Sarah
Member
The Infiltrator certainly seems interesting. Simply being able to cycle cards alone is good. The last ability works with any discard and It technically works with madness as well, but that usage will likely be limited due to cost and colour. Overall it seems like a solid card that could certainly see play but only if the rest of the pieces of a deck exist, which is a bit iffy.
Oh damn, the "whenever you discard a creature" clause is independent of the other abilities. Seems great, even if you don't build around it. The good mana dorks are 0/1 and 2/1 right now, so it's going to be a looter il-Kor with upside in a large number of matchups.
Like, what's going to block it post-rotation? Jaddi Offshoot? Nissa tokens? Seems like Humans is the only current deck that can reliably block it, but even then, Thraben Inspector is your only 'real' solution. Town Gossipmonger can't be angry yet, and Thalia's Lieutenant needs to be a 1/1 still.
Like, what's going to block it post-rotation? Jaddi Offshoot? Nissa tokens? Seems like Humans is the only current deck that can reliably block it, but even then, Thraben Inspector is your only 'real' solution. Town Gossipmonger can't be angry yet, and Thalia's Lieutenant needs to be a 1/1 still.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Actual answer: so it uses the same tokens as Hanweir, the Writing Township. Flavor answer: because Eldrazi are weird and have weird stats.
I dunno if this set is just boring me or they're releasing spoilers in a weird way.
A Serious Man
Member
Reveal a PW already.
The new best creature in Standard, Curious Humonculus, can block it.
The new best creature in Standard, Curious Humonculus, can block it.
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