[ZNR] Jace and Nahiri
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- SecretInfiltrator
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They go all out on the wild planeswalker designs - putting set mechanics on them left and right. I like that in general, but I especially appreciate the tight design on this Jace that plays also into an established thematic space for the character.
I think that first ability on Nahiri is taken straight from a custom card I designed, so that's neat, too. The Equipment/Warrior tribal combination there also is a valid way to upgrade Nahiri from a pure Warrior focus.
Neither card has an ultimate that costs more than the starting loyalty, which is interesting. That might be a good thing going forward since abilities that you can activate immediately are more relevant to Constructed where "ultimates" often are not expected to get activated.
Casual planeswalkers probably will retain ultimates, but I could see this becoming a thing going forward for planewalker cards aimed at tournament play.
That alternate art Jace has a creepy look to it. o.o
I think that first ability on Nahiri is taken straight from a custom card I designed, so that's neat, too. The Equipment/Warrior tribal combination there also is a valid way to upgrade Nahiri from a pure Warrior focus.
Neither card has an ultimate that costs more than the starting loyalty, which is interesting. That might be a good thing going forward since abilities that you can activate immediately are more relevant to Constructed where "ultimates" often are not expected to get activated.
Casual planeswalkers probably will retain ultimates, but I could see this becoming a thing going forward for planewalker cards aimed at tournament play.
That alternate art Jace has a creepy look to it. o.o
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Ok, I can honestly say I like them both.
This also means Kicker is one of the returning mechanics, I would fully expect landfall to make an appearance as well.
Since these two cover , it can be pretty safe to say that it is likely the rumored Nissa is correct, although I feel this is a step backward in her character development. I hope they have a good reason for her return to other than "We wanted a walker in the set."
This also means Kicker is one of the returning mechanics, I would fully expect landfall to make an appearance as well.
Since these two cover , it can be pretty safe to say that it is likely the rumored Nissa is correct, although I feel this is a step backward in her character development. I hope they have a good reason for her return to other than "We wanted a walker in the set."
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- lookingupanddown
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Black-green Nissa could play into the Golgari life-and-death archetype, which make sense on a plane that needs revitalizing.Krishnath wrote: ↑3 years agoOk, I can honestly say I like them both.
This also means Kicker is one of the returning mechanics, I would fully expect landfall to make an appearance as well.
Since these two cover , it can be pretty safe to say that it is likely the rumored Nissa is correct, although I feel this is a step backward in her character development. I hope they have a good reason for her return to other than "We wanted a walker in the set."
That being said, we've had planeswalker repeat colors in the same set before. Oko plays double duty in Throne of Eldraine by doubling up on green and blue. Elspeth and Calix share white, while Lukka and Narset share red.
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Uh.... they're cool? Are these part of a deck or in the boxes? I have no use for these unfortunately. If they're in boxes, I hope I don't pull them.
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That warrior clause on Nahiri makes me think if we'll get more warrior tribal support in the sets after zendikar
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Jace's 0 is a lot like Sarkhan the Mad's first ability, and I frankly see it as sort of a black ability from the Dark Confidant vibes. Still, always to see a ZEN Jace not be one of the most overpowered cards of all time lol, even at his most powerful he'll just be a five-mana scry and draw engine that's quite vulnerable.
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- lookingupanddown
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I think his strength lies in his versatility. For three mana, you get a decent scry engine. For five mana, you get two planeswalkers.void_nothing wrote: ↑3 years agoJace's 0 is a lot like Sarkhan the Mad's first ability, and I frankly see it as sort of a black ability from the Dark Confidant vibes. Still, always to see a ZEN Jace not be one of the most overpowered cards of all time lol, even at his most powerful he'll just be a five-mana scry and draw engine that's quite vulnerable.
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the Jace is super interesting and I like the nahiri as well. at first I didn't like the Jace but I've kinda turned around