dtolle wrote:
My issue with phalanx is that being able to attack as a defender doesn't feel blue. maybe red or white
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| Author: | Cato [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Off-color actives |
Crackling Triton Scholar of Athreos Coastline Chimera Priest of Iroas Returned Phalanx deathbellow raider agent of horizons setessa griffin loathsome catoblepas satyr hedonist How much difference does having off-color activation for their abilities make? |
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| Author: | rstnme [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
For the most part, these are all playable as 20th+ cards. I'd always run the raider, the griffin, and the agent. On-color moves most of these up a couple of slots. Cato and the priest are not very good. |
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| Author: | Cato [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
rstnme wrote: Cato and the priest are not very good. Well **** you too. |
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| Author: | Zenbitz [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
I actually played agianst a loathsome catoblepas yesterday. It actually 1 for 1'd me blocking. I agree with rstnme... phalanx is actually pretty decent even without blue, just because the 2 drops in this set are so miserable. Scholar of Atheros seems ALOT better in WB. Raider and Agent are the two that will lead me towards their activation colors of black or blue, respectively. Agent of Horizon's is pretty meh without blue, since the only strength of green is 3/3s for 3. I would say the hard part about this cycle is deciding whether or not to splash in a land or unicorn or something to activate them. |
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| Author: | dtolle [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
My issue with phalanx is that being able to attack as a defender doesn't feel blue. maybe red or white |
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| Author: | Cato [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
dtolle wrote: My issue with phalanx is that being able to attack as a defender doesn't feel blue. maybe red or white Go back to Flavor and storylines, Vorthos
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| Author: | Timber [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
I drafted the Phalanx once playing UB and it did serious work. I didn't realize that 3/3 on turn 2 is a really powerful board state in this set. I've seen the Scholar of Athreos close out games. I've rarely seen the others played at all and when they have the off-color ability has been irrelevant. |
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| Author: | Jman22 [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
The only ones I've really liked are the Phalanx, the Raider, the Agent, and the Hedonist. And the only one I like for the ability is the Agent. |
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| Author: | storyteller [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
Phalanx and Agent are the only two I ever use, cuz I rarely draft outside of BUG. But those two are pretty good. |
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| Author: | Zenbitz [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
I actually had a guy killed by loathsome catoblepas. However, the green activation was not used, I just blocked it. |
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| Author: | Jman22 [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
I drafted a w/b deck this weekend with trip Scholar of Atheros... and trip Yoked Ox.. and double Natalie Portman... and an E-Honda. The deck turtled hard. |
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| Author: | Timber [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
Wait, I got the E. Honda reference, but which card is Natalie Portman? |
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| Author: | Zenbitz [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
Natalie Portman must be Ephara's Warden |
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| Author: | Zenbitz [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
E. Honda is Silent Artisan? I had to google it. |
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| Author: | rstnme [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
in b4 penis joke |
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| Author: | Timber [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
Zenbitz wrote: E. Honda is Silent Artisan? I had to google it. No, Hundred-handed One! |
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| Author: | Timber [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
Zenbitz wrote: Natalie Portman must be Ephara's Warden OMG, it is! |
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| Author: | Jman22 [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
You are correct: Natile Portman is Ephara's Warden and E. Honda is Hundred-Handed One. Here are some other nicknames: Akroan Horse is Trojan Man. Arbor Colossus is Green Giant. Bident of Thassa is The Fork of Destiny. Burnished Hart is Explosive Elk. Gray Merchant is Gary the Insurance Salesman. Lightning Strike is Searing Spear. Master of Waves is Horseman. Polis Crusher is Blitzkrieg. Polukranos is Polly-wanna-crackus Prognostic Sphinx is Prostate Sphinx. Sea God's Revenge doesn't have a nickname other than that sigh of defeat and frustration that we all know, followed by some form of expletive. Shipbreaker Kracken does not have a nickname, but if you do not say either "I'm releasing the kracken" or "I'm breaking your ships" when you activate monstrosity, you are doing it wrong. |
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| Author: | Cato [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
curse of the swine is baconize |
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| Author: | Filobel [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Off-color actives |
Quote: Polis Crusher is Blitzkrieg. In French, "Police" is pronounced the same way as "Polis", so we call him "**** the Police!" |
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