Oh yeah, set reviews, we've had 3 misses in terms of sets in a row now as far as I'm concerned, but MH3 and Bloomburrow both look sweet so hopefully I'll be more enthusiastic moving forward. Heartless Conscription I recently got into a discussion on the random card thread about efficient wipes vs. S...

staples about to get even more pricey I guess, seems like that's really focusing on the negatives though, I for one am glad WOTC is looking to offer more support for the competitive side of magic. Casual might be the money maker, but the competitive scene is important for the health of the game imo.

Dead Before Sunrise would this have been OP with "or player" written on it? or with "and Barbarians" written on it? my dwarven blood boils (and Zalto will never be good) Outlaws are an established tribe in the set so all of this is a bit of a moot point, but I think it would be ...

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2 months ago

Four minutes of totality went awesome here in Erie. https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/I_ ... DKCUXk-SdU

I got to watch it in my backyard. It was sweet.

He's alright, probably the least lame wheel commander, though that's not saying much. I'm in a good mood so I'll let him squeak by with a 👍.

What are you talking about? They are entirely different. One extends the game and one ends the game! /s

I'm more confused how ya'll can recognize cards by their arts, I'm like 30% at best :D Going down the list for myself: Biggest Bois: could probably write each card down verbatim besides Zegana, their's like 4 of her and I don't know how to tell them apart, and I dont remember Windgrace's Ult Upper ...

- How is Krenko, Mob Boss built that he's just mid in a Meta where Patron of the Orochi is top tier!? Patron of the Orochi is a menace, put some respect on his name XD. - How do you get Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge below them!? Is jeleva that good? She used to have the (dubious) distribution of being...

Why would I run this guy to be my control commander when I could run Chromium 2? Yeah, 2 more mana, but flash is huge for a control deck and he kills in three hits instead of 5. Lifelike and vigilance are both really good in these Voltron/control shells, though the fact that it costs you each turn ...

Actually a kind of compelling Voltron commander now that I'm reading it. Comes with decent stats, card draw, protection, evasion, lifegain, and a little bit of defense, strong colors, a bit high on the mana cost, but still palatable, especially when you can use spare mana rocks as protection/lifegai...

I think Pest Control probably has some kinda modern applications or something. kills Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration and stuff too I guess? and rhino tokens from Crashing Footfalls ? Sure, modern and legacy will probably play with this card, the same way those formats have dabbled with Hi...

Card is nigh unplayable in 2024 and I don't really like the design anyways.

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What am I missing about Pest Control ? Hidetsugu Consumes All // Vessel of the All-Consuming has been legal for years. Obviously the cards aren't 1 to 1 comparisons, but Pest Control seems only marginally better once you weigh all the pros and cons of each. Seems to be a fine card, but nothing crazy...

I will echo the sentiment: power stones just aren't good.

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You'd need to be an all-in voltron deck, even if you did have a way to recur the aura, you still lost all the counters you had gained, that also runs a bunch of interaction, which is kind of an oxymoron. The counters are on the creature, not the aura. Well yeah, how do you think people are going to...

I don't think it's good enough anywhere. You'd need to be an all-in voltron deck, even if you did have a way to recur the aura, you still lost all the counters you had gained, that also runs a bunch of interaction, which is kind of an oxymoron. Maybe Skullbriar, the Walking Grave ? Also, as far as I...

One of those commanders that make me wish Karakas was legal but only for targeting your own commander XD (and no, Sanctum of Eternity doesn't count).

Under whelming as a commander, but fine in the 99

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duducrash wrote: ↑

2 months ago

Every card is a legend, it seems

equipment shenanigans

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A relic to remind us that, despite there many short comings, WOTC has come a long way.

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I have no interest in playing him, but Kellan, the Kid is exactly the kind of mechanic support that I was talking about way back when.

Much better design than Gorion, Wise Mentor and Beluna Grandsquall // Seek Thrills.

Edit: Mana Drain reprint?!?!?!?! O.O

It's certainly more palatable then Ruination but even if there wasn't a stigma around these cards, I'd still never run them in a 4 player game with no sideboards.

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Neat card, don't think it's particularly good.

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This is the exact sort of slow engine that I love. Glad to see people are finding ways to use it in Commander.

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Great in Zirilan of the Claw. Probably power-crept out of most decks but it's an iconic big red dragon so I have nothing bad to say about it.

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