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Maybe a one-of in affinity if you expect to run into burn?
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C-Euro posted:Why wouldn't they just use the Metalcraft keyword? It's not like they haven't re-used keywords in the past, and it doesn't exactly have a Mirrodin-specific name. They feel that adding ability words when they're not the main mechanic is complexity creep for new players. Tireless Tracker, despite being the best Landfall card in standard, doesn't say Landfall, for instance.
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Sep 2, 2016 03:06
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mcmagic posted:Don't trade with kids. I'll trade with kids, but it's usually for dollar cards, as in I need a dollar card that they don't want, and I'm always careful to weight it in their favor. I also have a standing policy that the owners of the store are cool with, as are the parents of the kids I trade with: if they're wanting to sell a shock land or a fetch to the store for credit, I'll pay TCG low for the card. The owner of the store knows I'd buy it from the store for that, and the kid gets better value for his card. I also know a lot of the kids' parents because my wife went to school with them, and they know that I'll back a trade out if the parent feels like it's unfair. I'm not trying to trade 50 one dollar rares for one fifty dollar rare, and I'm not trying to trade up in value.
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C-Euro posted:Why wouldn't they just use the Metalcraft keyword? It's not like they haven't re-used keywords in the past, and it doesn't exactly have a Mirrodin-specific name. There are no returning mechanics in kaladesh. uninverted posted:Maybe a one-of in affinity if you expect to run into burn? If it was non legendary would it be a 4 off in affinity?
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Sep 2, 2016 03:12
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Bugsy posted:If it was non legendary would it be a 4 off in affinity? There's no way, affinity runs an extremely low land count and is going to have trouble getting to the 5 and might want to attack with nexii anyway. People don't play that many Sea Gate Wreckage in Affinity either(0-1 generally, looks like), between Darksteel Citadel and the Nexii competition for the colorless-producing land slots is extremely high. Elyv fucked around with this message at 03:26 on Sep 2, 2016 |
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Sep 2, 2016 03:24
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Bugsy posted:
No not at all. It's terrible in affinity.
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Bugsy posted:If it was non legendary would it be a 4 off in affinity? affinity is not in the business of spending 5 mana on things
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Sep 2, 2016 03:31
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Yeah the land base in affinity is pretty much set as-is. Sea gate wreckage is pretty much better than the trickle of lifegain and that doesn't see much play. The Nexuses provide a huge boost to the deck's offense, citadel gives artifacts, and glimmervoid is needed to take care of your random color spells (depending on what package you run). I'd love if there's actually something good for affinity to come out of the set, but I would say there's a 99% chance that everything's too slow outside of random sideboard stuff in odd metas (like aether grid), and a 1% chance they screw up and print something strong that ends up making them ban stuff out of the deck.
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Sep 2, 2016 03:32
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ThePeavstenator posted:A 9-year-old kid opened a Liliana from his prize packs from a midweek draft last night and the first words he heard came from the man standing behind him: "What do you value that at?" Had a guy like this at my store who would try to rip people off. went out of my way to expose him every time.
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Sep 2, 2016 03:57
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AkumaHokoru posted:Had a guy like this at my store who would try to rip people off. went out of my way to expose him every time. Every shark I've encountered has been really bad at the game too. I don't know if that's coincidence
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Sep 2, 2016 04:02
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anglachel posted:Is it Vintage or Legacy playable? Probably not.
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uninverted posted:Maybe a one-of in affinity if you expect to run into burn? Others have stated it's bad but to give you a bet more context. In the Burn versus Affinity matchup, Burn will play as the control deck and send the lightning bolts to shoot down Affinity's creatures and hope they choke out after they empty their hand. They then swing in with their own creatures to try and win. Further gaining 1 life per turn is not gonna help you beat a deck that likes to burst damage all at once. alansmithee posted:Yeah the land base in affinity is pretty much set as-is. Sea gate wreckage is pretty much better than the trickle of lifegain and that doesn't see much play. The Nexuses provide a huge boost to the deck's offense, citadel gives artifacts, and glimmervoid is needed to take care of your random color spells (depending on what package you run). Something to replace Steel Overseer seems possible? Overseer is very strong, but it seems almost too slow for affinity. We might also see a White/X Metalcraft deck. Especially if they print something like a 0/1 that puts a 1/1 thopter into play or something in white or something.
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Sep 2, 2016 04:07
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ThePeavstenator posted:Every shark I've encountered has been really bad at the game too. I don't know if that's coincidence oh he was quite atrocious. he was one of those guys who netdecked but swore it was a homebrew. he would then proceed to misplay the gently caress out of the deck when he wasnt outright cheating by trying to act really fast and hope you dont call him on it. if you did he would argue it. super douche. all the time.
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Sep 2, 2016 04:13
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Morph is a special action and not an activated ability, right?
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Sep 2, 2016 14:09
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Molybdenum posted:Morph is a special action and not an activated ability, right? Correct
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Sep 2, 2016 14:19
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Bugsy posted:There are no returning mechanics in kaladesh. assemble 
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Sep 2, 2016 15:04
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my name's raspy and i'm here to say a land that gains life and tutors is good in a major way
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Sep 2, 2016 15:08
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It's difficult to say if it'll be playable in standard when the only playable artifacts we'll have left in the format are a couple of clue makers, but it should be good if Kaladesh delivers there. Especially if it has more cards in the 'double thopter token' genre.
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Sep 2, 2016 15:28
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I'm fairly certain a set where 100% of the cards spoiled so far care about artifacts won't have any artifacts in it, so the Inventor's Fair will just be trash.
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Sep 2, 2016 16:16
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Captain Capitalism posted:I'm fairly certain a set where 100% of the cards spoiled so far care about artifacts won't have any artifacts in it, so the Inventor's Fair will just be trash. I'm speccing in bronze sables because of this post. I can't lose!
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Sep 2, 2016 16:25
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Irony Be My Shield posted:It's difficult to say if it'll be playable in standard when the only playable artifacts we'll have left in the format are a couple of clue makers, but it should be good if Kaladesh delivers there. Especially if it has more cards in the 'double thopter token' genre. Pilgrim's Eye has been pretty popular in emerge decks too.
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Sep 2, 2016 16:27
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"Control decks might use this land to 2-3 life per turn for the small cost of a crappier mana base. But gently caress control decks, make it legendary! Viva la combate criatura" - Fun Hating Game Designers
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Sep 2, 2016 16:33
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Giving control that much effectively free lifegain would be kind of really, really miserable. As it is, assuming we get some artifacts that control wants on the board, they'll be able to set it, get some life to take the edge off of any aggro, and then pull up their finisher when they think they're ready for it.
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Sep 2, 2016 16:37
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It is a very good thing that that land is legendary.
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Sep 2, 2016 16:44
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Procrastinator posted:Pilgrim's Eye has been pretty popular in emerge decks too. If you are sacking a land to get a pilgrims eye...which gets you a basic, what kind of deck are you playing.
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GoutPatrol posted:If you are sacking a land to get a pilgrims eye...which gets you a basic, what kind of deck are you playing. it's more about actually getting metalcraft 
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Sep 2, 2016 16:53
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I'm dreading every decent spoiled artifact being given the "good enough for affinity?" treatment.
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ShaneB posted:I'm dreading every decent spoiled artifact being given the "good enough for affinity?" treatment. Are you saying that Lupine Prototype wasn't actually good enough for affinity???
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Sep 2, 2016 17:04
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Is it me or does the aether revolt set icon look awfully Nicol Bolas-y
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JOHN CENA posted:Is it me or does the aether revolt set icon look awfully Nicol Bolas-y That would make it make sense for why we're then going to a Bolas controlled plane the block after.
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JOHN CENA posted:Is it me or does the aether revolt set icon look awfully Nicol Bolas-y Looks like a lotus flower to me
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lazerwolf posted:Looks like a lotus flower to me black lotus reprint confirmed actually "Nicol Bolas's Lotuses" would be a sweet card and a great tongue twister.
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Sep 2, 2016 17:51
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Hellsau posted:black lotus reprint confirmed Nichol Bolas's Lotuses - 0 Artifact T, sac: add 3 mana of any color to your pool, at the beginning of your next upkeep you lose the game and then ad nauseum becomes the most broken deck in modern
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ThePeavstenator posted:Nichol Bolas's Lotuses - 0 this in storm ooooooh baby make it "beginning of the next upkeep" so it doesn't play as nicely with angel's grace
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Sep 2, 2016 18:20
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The Kaladesh and Aether Revolt set symbols are inspired by Indian decorative art.
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Sep 2, 2016 18:25
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Sigma-X posted:this in storm Wouldn't it play just as nice, if not better, with Grace if printed like that? Cast Grace during your opponent's turn, nullify the trigger, and then you're guaranteed to get a turn with whatever monstrosity you've put together.
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Sep 2, 2016 18:53
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Kaladesh show starting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFvJyR97Mic
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Sep 2, 2016 19:03
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That trailer looks really pretty.
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Sep 2, 2016 19:05
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Trains are cool. Makes the "no guns" policy a bit silly, but Kaladesh is hitting me well already. EDIT: Races are cool too. Liking the dorfs. Serperoth fucked around with this message at 19:09 on Sep 2, 2016 |
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holy lmao gremlins Saheeli Rai looks loving incredible, actually Jen X fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Sep 2, 2016 |
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