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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:43 pm 
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This just looks insanely fun, though he's already so expensive I doubt I'll get to pick up a playset for a long time.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:47 am 
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I was lucky enough to pick up a Polukranos in my Sealed pool at one of the prereleases; I still need a Mistcutter Hydra, though.

...I'm building a Hellion/Hydra tribal EDH deck, that's why.

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Nothing, really. There are a couple of fun cards plus cards to fit in my future "sea creature" EDH deck but nothing that really excites me, like I generally have in other sets.

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Anything with the words "Enchantment Creature" in the type line has my johnny brain screaming.

I love the flavor of this set, but wow talk about trying to take a step down on power. There are a number of cards that are strictly worse version of existing cards.

Is it possible to have a flavorful set that doesn't reign back on the power?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:12 am 
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Dudibus wrote:
Is it possible to have a flavorful set that doesn't reign back on the power?

Innistrad was alright in terms of power (sometimes leaning toward "too powerful" even). And Shards of Alara seems dramatically overlooked in terms of how flavorful it was.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:35 am 
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I like Ashiok and the scry lands.

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The scry lands are pretty nice, though I do find it funny how putting scry 1 on a Guildgate type land takes it from common to rare.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:30 am 
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The scry lands are pretty nice, though I do find it funny how putting scry 1 on a Guildgate type land takes it from common to rare.

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In general the best lands in a set are rare. Yeah, they aren't incredibly powerful (although I think people are underestimating a free scry 1) but it's the best we're going to get, which I think is a good thing. We need worse mana in standard.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:08 pm 
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No angels =(. That said, nothing so far stood out to me yet, maybe in the future as more matches are played.


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No angels =(. That said, nothing so far stood out to me yet, maybe in the future as more matches are played.

I can't think of any angels within greek mythology off the top of my head so thematically it works for me.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:30 pm 
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I can't really pick just one (I'm very indecisive) but I'd probably lean towards Thoughtseize - it may be a reprint but I may finally be able to afford a couple of copies :D.

As far as new cards, I can't pick just one, but if I did it would be one of the following;
Xenagos, the Reveler
Stormbreath Dragon
Fleecemane Lion
Ashen Rider - (Recurring Nightmares new BFF)
All of the Gods are pretty solid as well (Thassa being my fave)


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:32 pm 
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No angels =(. That said, nothing so far stood out to me yet, maybe in the future as more matches are played.

Huh. I thought after Avacyn Restored everyone would be as sick of angels as I am.

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Fenix wrote:
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No angels =(. That said, nothing so far stood out to me yet, maybe in the future as more matches are played.

Huh. I thought after Avacyn Restored everyone would be as sick of angels as I am.

I wouldn't say it made me sick of angels, but it did make me realize that they don't work as a tribe within a set. I mean, it really only had a couple of good ones; namely Sigarda and Resto. Avacyn and Gisela in the right deck are pretty solid (Usually EDH or a casual Reanimator).


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Overall, I relly like the flavor and art of the set, and the theme is cool. 1/0 tokens are boss.


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I can finally play my fnm promo magma jets.

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Probably Artisan of Forms. I want to target it with Cackling Counterpart or a kicked Rite of Replication then cipher a Hidden Strings somewhere and watch the fireworks as I get an ever-changing army.

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Croatoan wrote:
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No angels =(. That said, nothing so far stood out to me yet, maybe in the future as more matches are played.

Huh. I thought after Avacyn Restored everyone would be as sick of angels as I am.

I wouldn't say it made me sick of angels, but it did make me realize that they don't work as a tribe within a set. I mean, it really only had a couple of good ones; namely Sigarda and Resto. Avacyn and Gisela in the right deck are pretty solid (Usually EDH or a casual Reanimator).


Hmm, Herald of War is the only card by far that I think really supports angel tribal but sadly, it isn't enough.

Still, waiting for muses to make a comeback in the Theros block.


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I'm mostly excited for the Temple of Silence for my WB deck.
But of the entire set, I'm really excited for Hopeful Eidolons.

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Honestly, I think Warriors' Lesson has huge huge huge potential, and I can't wait to try to make it work in something.


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I opened two of those during prerelease, which was pretty good as a heroic trigger at only one , especially when I targeted my Anthousa, Setessan Hero with it. Just thought of Prophet of Kruphix, which I soooo want for my EDH deck.


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