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by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Overused Cards in EDH
Replies: 74
Views: 11775

Re: Overused Cards in EDH

3. Diabolic Tutor : I know it's used for budget reasons but there are soo many better tutors out there it's not even funny. Better tutors that are budget? If not, then this is juxtaposing two contradictory priorities. I'd also like to offer a different perspective on the Gx signets, because they ar...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Overused Cards in EDH
Replies: 74
Views: 11775

Re: Overused Cards in EDH

I suppose a thread like this is very much dependant on your meta so for me I'm going to pick on a few cards (trying to distribute fairly among the colours) that are popular by EDHREC standards although I think they suck for reasons listed below. 1. Felidar Sovereign : I don't like Sovereign. Not bec...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Commander 2019 Post Mortem
Replies: 35
Views: 4366

Re: Commander 2019 Post Mortem

Like the above I've had great fun with the Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer deck as it functions quite well out of the box and didn't need too much tuning to make it surprisingly viable on the table. The other decks either had themes that didn't speak to me ( Sevinne, the Chronoclasm deck), disappointed me...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Rulings
Topic: Lifecrafter's Bestiary questions
Replies: 2
Views: 852

Re: Lifecrafter's Bestiary questions

I can answer this. 1. Yes. At the beggining of your upkeep both of your Lifecrafter's Bestiary will trigger to scry 1. You can stack these how you like (amongst other upkeep triggers) but they occur as 2 seperate instances of scry 1. 2. yes as the both of Lifecrafter's Bestiary abilities are trigger...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Developing Decks
Topic: Arena NPE "Starter" Decks, Modifications and Other Budget Deck to Grind With
Replies: 20
Views: 25627

Re: Arena NPE "Starter" Decks and Modifications

Not tried this yet but I feel like the Orzhov deck can be improved for minimal investment into a surprisingly decent deck with some room to expand. For this deck I will focus on a token based strategy with some aristocratic sacrifice for value outlet. Creatures 3 Corpse Knight 1 Seraph of the Scales...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Headed for Seattle
Replies: 43
Views: 4361

Re: Headed for Seattle

Just so the folks who've mentioned the foiling of Commander product know, I'm all in behind the idea. I'm not sure who I'll talk to, but you better believe I'll figure it out and find them. Thanks all for the warm well-wishes and concerns for my health. I'm not delusional about how difficult this t...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch
Replies: 23
Views: 3724

Re: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch

List updated fully (sorry about the wait - had my birthday last weekend. Got a bit preoccupied) but if anything is missing or amiss please let me know.
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Contests & Games
Topic: The Mighty Morphin' Magic Card
Replies: 754
Views: 58369

Re: The Mighty Morphin' Magic Card

Torrent of Victims + Target Minotaur|47055 (If using an Un-card is an issue let me know and I'll randomize again until I get a non Un-card) Fanatic of Bolas [sym=3][sym=u][sym=r] Creature - Minotaur Warrior Prowess When you cast a non-creature spell Fanatic of Bolas does one of the following: - Each...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch
Replies: 23
Views: 3724

Re: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch

Almost finished list. Added cards that will be in the promo packs given out at FNM's and cards listed in the planeswalker decks that have not been officially revealed yet.
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: Headed for Seattle
Replies: 43
Views: 4361

Re: Headed for Seattle

Hi Sheldon, firstly I say keep up the good work I like Commander as it stands mostly now but if you could bring up one thing with Wizards I'd appreciate it. Because Commander is a format with a very large pool of cards there are quite a few cards that some consider staples for the format but the fac...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Irencrag Pyromancer (Cool Stuff inc)
Replies: 7
Views: 1495

Re: [ELD] Irencrag Pyromancer (Cool Stuff inc)

auto include for Jori En, Ruin Diver ?! edit: oh, these two cards look at different things LOL. ill keep my comment just in case anyone else has as much trouble reading cards as I do. I mean to be fair it's still pretty decent for Jori En, Ruin Diver . Cast your second spell --> Draw your second ca...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Mothership Spoiler 9/18 The Great Henge
Replies: 17
Views: 2395

Re: [ELD] Mothership Spoiler 9/18 The Great Henge

Holy cow I like this. Looks like black and red got stitched over in this cycle to me.
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Rules and Philosophy
Topic: What Would You Ban/Unban?
Replies: 40
Views: 5723

Re: What Would You Ban/Unban?

BAN: Craterhoof Behemoth - I hate this card, so much. It just eclipses every other type of overrun effect in almost every case. Being a creature and thus tutorable just makes it worse. For anyone who thinks Craterhoof Behemoth|AVR is "broken" and needs to be banned: https://img.scryfall.c...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Castle Vantress (Amanda Yeo)
Replies: 9
Views: 1669

Re: [ELD] Castle Vantress (Amanda Yeo)

I suppose we should be expecting an Ironcreg, Ardenvale and Garenbrig lands then? Wonder what they will do?
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Rules and Philosophy
Topic: What Would You Ban/Unban?
Replies: 40
Views: 5723

Re: What Would You Ban/Unban?

I'd also choose unbans first but there are certainly cards I would like to shove on that list. Unbans 1) Recurring Nightmare I feel that a big part of this card being fine for me is the fact it can only be accessed at sorcery speed. Makes it very easy to interact with it. 2) Trade Secrets Also feel ...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Kenrith, the Returned King (Buy-a-Box Promo)
Replies: 22
Views: 3490

Re: [ELD] Kenrith, the Returned King (Buy-a-Box Promo)

As a side note you can open non-foil versions of this card in the collectors boosters. Price for this card won't be high at all.
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch
Replies: 23
Views: 3724

Re: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch

Stonecoil Serpent's name is legit btw, you can see it in image file names on the preview site. If you're gonna wrap quotes around anything, "Countryside Villa" deserves it more as you noticed :P Mothership confirmed yesterday that the Excalibur, Round Table etc. are part of a cycle of myt...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch
Replies: 23
Views: 3724

Re: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch

It's possible that those are the two last uncommon knights missing from our cycle but I don't really like putting speculative cards just in case we are massively wrong. Since MaRo has confirmed that Embercleave is supposed to be our Excalibur proxy I can dash that off our hopes. I still believe that...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Countryside Villa (Tencent)
Replies: 4
Views: 924

Re: [ELD] Countryside Villa (Tencent)

Are we definitely sure about the translation? I've just inputted it into the number crunch and it's two places above Tournament Grounds. Not saying it's completely wrong but jumping from C to T within 2 cards is not something that happens often.
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: The many faces of Golos
Replies: 14
Views: 2556

Re: The many faces of Golos

There is just soo many lands that Golos would be great to fetch. Temple of the False God allows you to use Golo's activated ability the following turn immeadiately (or cast Golos, Tireless Pilgrim again if he gets removed). The other lands I'd consider would be those that produce large amounts of ma...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Fell the Pheasant (TheAsianAvenger)
Replies: 5
Views: 1035

Re: [ELD] Fell the Pheasant (TheAsianAvenger)

Dealing 5 damage? That's a huge pheasant!
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Sorcerous Spyglass Reprint (Zopilote Garcia)
Replies: 3
Views: 827

Re: [ELD] Sorcerous Spyglass Reprint (Zopilote Garcia)

Uh. Between this and Opt why bother with rotating sets if the same old stuff is just going to get reprinted?
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SDCC 2019 Promos On Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 918

Re: SDCC 2019 Promos On Sale

Oh great something else not available outside America and Canada. Hopefully when they expand it to something more worldwide it might make a great platform for future mythic edition style releases.
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch
Replies: 23
Views: 3724

Re: [ELD] Throne of Eldraine Name and Number Crunch

I think it is safe to assume Hybrid cards will go to slot 215 (as they are likely a cycle). Agreed. I think MaRo has confirmed there is a cycle of 10 hybrid cards in the set. A couple other numbering items. There will likely be 37 mono-color cards per color. You've given blue 38, black 38, red 35, ...
by Serpent_Steve
4 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [ELD] 4 Cards from Gamespot
Replies: 10
Views: 1553

Re: [ELD] 4 Cards from Gamespot

Wow that Worthy Knight is awesome for Knight Tribal. Might make a new standard deck with them in it.

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