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       More to come from the mothership, they've got one of those CYOAs up
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Naturally, the only playable one in that cycle is the blue one. ~balance~ e: Okay, green one is also playable, if very niche when you could just use a mana dork. Black and red are limited-playable, if barely. White gets shafted once again with a dumb, boring effect, though. ungulateman fucked around with this message at 05:10 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 05:04
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DAD LOST MY IPOD posted:It's the only sheep I can think of that shows up prominently in Greek mythology. I suppose it could tap for Protection for Cyclopses but that's a bridge too far, even for Maro. The name makes me think more of the golden fleece.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:04
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How is this not a Transmuter? I am very disappointed in you, Wizards.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:05
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ungulateman posted:Naturally, the only playable one in that cycle is the blue one. ~balance~ I think the green one is also playable if you're playing some kind of enchantments matter deck that wants the ramp. Whether that deck exists I have no idea (probably not). I dig the disciple, perfect Johnny card.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:05
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ungulateman posted:Naturally, the only playable one in that cycle is the blue one. ~balance~ They're clearly just constellation enablers for limited, and in that respect the green one looks fine, too.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:06
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Ramos posted:Are you asking for the deck list that managed to beat her? Because I do that regularly with my Ephara deck. Sorry, I meant the Karametra list.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:07
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ungulateman posted:Naturally, the only playable one in that cycle is the blue one. ~balance~ We are looking at the same red one, right?
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Apr 16, 2014 05:07
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ungulateman posted:Naturally, the only playable one in that cycle is the blue one. ~balance~ The Green and Blue ones are the best, but they are all conceivably playable in Limited if you're aiming for a Constellation deck. The Red one being a slow lava axe is far from terrible, and the black one is perfectly acceptable. White one is admittedly niche unless you're getting a Constellation trigger.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:07
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It's a brilliant example of how screwed the color pie is despite Wizard's efforts to unscrew it. White gets useless lifegain, red gets burn ( ), green gets ramp (), black gets graveyard recursion and blue gets card draw. Two/three of these effects are way better than the others, and to top it off, those effects are the aggressively costed ones.e: I guess a slow, lovely Lava Axe is okay in Limited but I was referring to Standard. ungulateman fucked around with this message at 05:09 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 05:07
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Ok, completed part of the CYOA, here is a card:
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Apr 16, 2014 05:11
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Zorak posted:Ok, completed part of the CYOA, here is a card:  That's a card. Note that I'm talking about limited and give exactly zero fucks about whatever monored is doing in standard at literally every moment.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:14
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Zorak posted:Ok, completed part of the CYOA, here is a card: ROCK ON! Anyway, the Wizards website is not loading for me. Is anyone else having that problem?
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Apr 16, 2014 05:15
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The lag is making this CYOA rather annoying. I do like the mythological references, though. I just chokeholded Cerberus into unconsciousness.  
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Apr 16, 2014 05:15
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Ramos posted:ROCK ON! Yeah it took 10 minutes to load, and didn't even get half the pictures up. Not even going to attempt the YOA.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:18
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Zorak posted:Ok, completed part of the CYOA, here is a card: My new dream is to windmill slam this down with two thaumaturges on field.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:22
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Ramos posted:ROCK ON! The CYOA and everyone alt-f4ing is taxing their servers. Turns out adding a ton of extra pages people are all trying to load at once doesn't help.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:22
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Harness By Force is a hell of a stall-breaker.ungulateman posted:The lag is making this CYOA rather annoying. I do like the mythological references, though. I just chokeholded Cerberus into unconsciousness. This lil dude will see standard play.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:23
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Pretty sure the Golden Hind is the only other one in the CYOA, I've explored the side paths pretty thoroughly. We'll see what else gets spoiled as the day/night goes on, I guess.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:24
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Entropic posted:Harness By Force is a hell of a stall-breaker. You think so? Scorned Villager didn't really see any play, I think it's because when you have mana dorks playing a two drop mana dork sort of negates playing the t1 mana dork, although I am not entirely sure that's why.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:30
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rabidsquid posted:You think so? Scorned Villager didn't really see any play, I think it's because when you have mana dorks playing a two drop mana dork sort of negates playing the t1 mana dork, although I am not entirely sure that's why. Also, there's a pretty solid two-drop mana dork that's already been printed in this block. edit: two of them!
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Apr 16, 2014 05:33
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I have a question for you Standard players. I am legitimately curious why R/G or Jund Monsters doesn't run Kalonian Hydra. I remember that thing being the ultimate beatstick in M14, and the sole creature that cost me the final game of a 16-man M14 draft. Is it fighting for Xenagod's spot in the curve? Is it that Polukranos comes out a turn sooner, and thats worth more than the ramping/trample? Just curious is all.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:34
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Anyone know how Strive will work with cards like Elite Arcanist and Meletis Charlatan? Seems rather abusable if you can get around paying the extra mana.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:34
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Font of Fortunes is pretty good, IMO. It's an early mana investment for control decks that can use the effect later, or gets you two cards when you have more mana later.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:34
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He's a Voyaging Satyr that attacks better, if you're not running Nykthos. Some deck somewhere is going to run it at some point in the next year. e: It competes with Sylvan Caryatid, Voyaging Satyr and Kiora's Follower (and Zhur-Taa Druid from last block) so it might end up just being crowded out depends what decks are looking for in their ramper-dudes. Entropic fucked around with this message at 05:39 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 05:35
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Konstantin posted:Anyone know how Strive will work with cards like Elite Arcanist and Meletis Charlatan? Seems rather abusable if you can get around paying the extra mana. Arcanist won't get you around paying additional costs. Charlatan will copy the spell the way its cast, though so if you had him and Thaumaturge you could launch two ships per dude.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:36
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Theros has a lot of two-drop mana dorks. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we don't see an elf in M15, and Wizards experiments for a bit with having all the acceleration in the format costing 2+ mana.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:39
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Dungeon Ecology posted:I have a question for you Standard players. Kalonian Hydra is pretty much the definition of a bomb in limited that will never do anything in constructed. The problem with it is that it's a 5 mana creature with no resilience to removal that doesn't do anything except attack and block, so the most likely outcome from you playing it is that it eats a hero's downfall or a detention sphere or something. In addition, like you mentioned it costs one more than polukranos, and polukranos also has the advantage that if it's in play for just one turn, it can get you value by killing a creature. Basically, the rule of thumb in constructed is, if your creature costs 5+, it better give you value if it's removed before your next turn or have resistance to removal, because if it lives you're probably winning anyway.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:43
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Dungeon Ecology posted:I have a question for you Standard players. Poluk and Stormbreath are better. Poluk can survive a Mizzium as soon as he comes out, and he comes out a turn earlier and has a very nice monstrous ability. Stormbreath swings as soon as he drops with evasion and protection from white, which is very relevant right now because of chained to the rocks and detention sphere. Kalonian is slower and not as consistent as the other 2 options. traslin fucked around with this message at 05:53 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 05:49
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This dude owns. I'm so excited for all of the new cards with Phenax synergies.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:53
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 Art for the Temple of Malady spoiled too. See what he's trying to do, but I don't think the focal colour point amid all that grey actually stands out properly and it ends up looking very 
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Apr 16, 2014 05:53
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Full block limited is going to own it seems. Love all of those Fonts (except the white one of course) for limited, and nice to have yet another mana dork this time with dual utility as a 2/1. Can't wait to draft.
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Apr 16, 2014 05:59
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Standard is fun when you have a not poo poo deck. Coincidentally, mana screwing and losing in top 8 is poo poo. Opening a foil Thoughtseize, however, isn't. 
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Apr 16, 2014 06:05
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Dungeon Ecology posted:I have a question for you Standard players. Zorak posted:
The Fonts look interesting. I could see the blue one being run over Divination because of the ability to leave up a little bit of extra mana at times, or keeping a really sketchy hand to get use out of it. Green one feels like it would be ok for some kind of enchantment strategy but there are probably better options for that. Three mana for a tapped basic? Too slow. Black one as a one of in Mono Black as a late game "get pack rat back" plan? Desperate Stand is a really good combat trick for limited. I don't know if it can replace any combat tricks in RW Heroic Standard decks but it could slide a few into a weaker spot. Why couldn't the Elk be Tap for GG? Two mana dork with one toughness? Why would you run this over Voyaging Satyr or Caratid or even Manaswift Sliver?
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Apr 16, 2014 06:09
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Provided it's not getting hit by enchantment removal the blue font is really cool because it solves the problem of the opening hand Divination on the draw.
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Apr 16, 2014 06:11
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ungulateman posted:The lag is making this CYOA rather annoying. I do like the mythological references, though. I just chokeholded Cerberus into unconsciousness. Jeez, a single letter away from being a functional reprint. Wizards!   e: nvm leaf gilder is also a druid
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Apr 16, 2014 06:13
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Korak posted:Why couldn't the Elk be Tap for GG? Two mana dork with one toughness? Why would you run this over Voyaging Satyr or Caratid or even Manaswift Sliver? I think it's just for limited consideration. Or your sweet Elk tribal.
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Apr 16, 2014 06:13
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Korak posted:Desperate Stand is a really good combat trick for limited. I don't know if it can replace any combat tricks in RW Heroic Standard decks but it could slide a few into a weaker spot. It's sorcery speed so it's kind of a lovely trick actually!
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Apr 16, 2014 06:17
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Korak posted:Why couldn't the Elk be Tap for GG? Two mana dork with one toughness? Why would you run this over Voyaging Satyr or Caratid or even Manaswift Sliver? Because being able to get to 5 mana on turn 3 while needed only a single nonland card is pretty absurd.
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Sleep of Bronze posted:
This is beautiful!
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