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Panzeh
Nov 27, 2006

"..The high ground"

Oceanbound posted:

Ride Rakdos like a rented pegasus

brb shipping rakdos and gideon

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ilmucche
Mar 16, 2016

What did you say the strategy was?
The way they're revealing the story with the spoilers is a good way of putting the story out there. I never really knew any of the stories before.

mandatory lesbian
Dec 18, 2012
I have no strong feeling about the black blade but I am kinda confused why they made a big deal about it if they were just gonna destroy it without anything really happening

CharlieFoxtrot
Mar 27, 2007

organize digital employees



mandatory lesbian posted:

I have no strong feeling about the black blade but I am kinda confused why they made a big deal about it if they were just gonna destroy it without anything really happening

Whatever happened to the HEIR TO BLACKBLADE

Kurtofan
Feb 16, 2011

hon hon hon

CharlieFoxtrot posted:

Whatever happened to the HEIR TO BLACKBLADE

maybe he existed in between future sight and dominaria

Oceanbound
Jan 19, 2008

Time to let the dead be dead.

Panzeh posted:

brb shipping rakdos and gideon

Unlikely Aids

Star Man
Jun 1, 2008

There's a star maaaaaan
Over the rainbow

mandatory lesbian posted:

I have no strong feeling about the black blade but I am kinda confused why they made a big deal about it if they were just gonna destroy it without anything really happening

They brought it back to appeal to forty-somethings and then didn't know what to do with it.

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

ilmucche posted:

The way they're revealing the story with the spoilers is a good way of putting the story out there. I never really knew any of the stories before.

It's also neat that they are spoilering commons and uncommons at a good clip so limited players can get a better sense of the set earlier

Tainen
Jan 23, 2004

Toshimo
Aug 23, 2012

He's outta line...

But he's right!

+X Power to the People

TacoNight
Feb 18, 2011

Stop, hey, what's that sound?

The main figure looks like the “what not to do” example for lines of action.

DAD LOST MY IPOD
Feb 3, 2012

Fats Dominar is on the case


can't wait to see what's next for these Beloved Characters. maybe chandra will come up against a problem she can't solve with fire and will learn the virtues of self-control and cooperation. maybe liliana will act selfishly and deny she owes anybody anything, then at the last moment change her mind and come to grudgingly admit that maybe she cares about people after all. who knows? the sky's the limit!!!

Kurieg
Jul 19, 2012

RIP Lutri: 5/19/20-4/2/20
:blizz::gamefreak:

TacoNight posted:

The main figure looks like the “what not to do” example for lines of action.
You mean something finally took the crown from rapid fire?


Though I agree, main guy is showing no effort from hitting that statue. Their left arm also looks like its been replaced with that of a baby.

Retromancer
Aug 21, 2007

Every time I see Goatse, I think of Maureen. That's the last thing I saw. Before I blacked out. The sight of that man's anus.

TacoNight posted:

The main figure looks like the “what not to do” example for lines of action.

I feel for artists who need to cram their compositions onto such tiny templates but yeah that's pretty bad. I had to look at it multiple times before I realized he's smashing something.

Yawgmoth
Sep 10, 2003

This post is cursed!

DAD LOST MY IPOD posted:

can't wait to see what's next for these Beloved Characters. maybe chandra will come up against a problem she can't solve with fire and will learn the virtues of self-control and cooperation. maybe liliana will act selfishly and deny she owes anybody anything, then at the last moment change her mind and come to grudgingly admit that maybe she cares about people after all. who knows? the sky's the limit!!!
The next set is called A Very Special Episode and also features Nissa selling Jace some drugs or something.

Tainen
Jan 23, 2004

TacoNight posted:

The main figure looks like the “what not to do” example for lines of action.

I feel like the art in this set is a big step down from the last few sets. I wonder if their art budget all went to the trailer.

Retromancer
Aug 21, 2007

Every time I see Goatse, I think of Maureen. That's the last thing I saw. Before I blacked out. The sight of that man's anus.

Tainen posted:

I feel like the art in this set is a big step down from the last few sets. I wonder if their art budget all went to the trailer.

Linkin Park covers ain't cheap.

TacoNight
Feb 18, 2011

Stop, hey, what's that sound?

Tainen posted:

I feel like the art in this set is a big step down from the last few sets. I wonder if their art budget all went to the trailer.

It is a huge turn on art direction, since they’ve gone with heavily unified visual themes for so long and now it’s 36 distinct characters and their dogs plus 10 guild hodgepodge vs Egyptian blue zombies. It’s a lot to convey.

TheChirurgeon
Aug 7, 2002

Remember how good you are
Taco Defender

Tainen posted:

I feel like the art in this set is a big step down from the last few sets. I wonder if their art budget all went to the trailer.

Seb can't do every card

Tainen
Jan 23, 2004

TheChirurgeon posted:

Seb can't do every card

Seb is good but I think Noah’s “Commence the Endgame” is my favorite. Still have to see that full art cat though.

Cactrot
Jan 11, 2001

Go Go Cactus Galactus





Apparently Wizards sent out a survey requesting feedback on names for a new multiplayer format, a new non-rotating format and a few names for upcoming sets that included the words Zendikar (ugh) and Shadowmoor (yay).

Tainen
Jan 23, 2004


Bontu hungry


Sickening
Jul 16, 2007

Black summer was the best summer.

Cactrot posted:

Apparently Wizards sent out a survey requesting feedback on names for a new multiplayer format, a new non-rotating format and a few names for upcoming sets that included the words Zendikar (ugh) and Shadowmoor (yay).

The new arena modern format has be known , but are they really going to make a move on commander now?

Kurtofan
Feb 16, 2011

hon hon hon

Tainen posted:



Bontu hungry




always make sure your dragon is desparked

Kurtofan
Feb 16, 2011

hon hon hon
More spoilers, orzhov themed:







https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/04/behind-the-front-lines-preview-war-of-the-spark/


edit: and also this one:

InterrupterJones
Nov 10, 2012

Me and the boys on the way to kill another demon god

I know that Mardu Pyromancer isn't really played anymore, but this seems like at least a solid SB option if not a MB option in Modern.

Kurieg
Jul 19, 2012

RIP Lutri: 5/19/20-4/2/20
:blizz::gamefreak:
The PPR is tomorrow so we're probably going to get the commons dump today.

The flavor text guys have been knocking it out of the park this set.

Ada
Apr 22, 2014

Practice proper gun's safety.

They're loving rock zombies lady what's your problem. They don't have any flesh left at all

Tainen
Jan 23, 2004






The rest here
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-preview/tokens-war-spark-2019-04-18

little munchkin
Aug 15, 2010

InterrupterJones posted:

I know that Mardu Pyromancer isn't really played anymore, but this seems like at least a solid SB option if not a MB option in Modern.

the number of 4 mana permanents in the format is quite low, it's a lot less flexible than dreadbore and wear/tear

Alaan
May 24, 2005



Reminds me of

Huxley
Oct 10, 2012



Grimey Drawer
What card makes that citizen token?

Tainen
Jan 23, 2004

Huxley posted:

What card makes that citizen token?

Hasn’t been officially previewed yet

https://twitter.com/rory__walker/status/1117779369932599296?s=21

Owlbear Camus
Jan 3, 2013

Maybe this guy that flies is just sort of passing through, you know?



Sickening posted:

The new arena modern format has be known , but are they really going to make a move on commander now?

lol i thought that was already brawl?

Pharohman777
Jan 14, 2012

by Fluffdaddy
So it seems like even though gideon failed, his attempt inspired Liliana to rebel, even if it meant her death.

Then Gideon transferred her death to himself, and Liliana turned the entire power of Bolas's spark-stealing army against him.

Retromancer
Aug 21, 2007

Every time I see Goatse, I think of Maureen. That's the last thing I saw. Before I blacked out. The sight of that man's anus.

Owlbear Camus posted:

lol i thought that was already brawl?

Brawl only sucked because of rotation. If they do a non-rotating commander with Arena legal sets it could be quite good.

Owlbear Camus
Jan 3, 2013

Maybe this guy that flies is just sort of passing through, you know?



Retromancer posted:

Brawl only sucked because of rotation. If they do a non-rotating commander with Arena legal sets it could be quite good.

the combat phase interface is already a horrible mess in 1v1 with more than like 6 creatures to a side, very excited to see how they manage a 4 or 6 player format the way they use screen real estate

screen is gonna look like madden with the light pen on adderal with all the criss crossy lines

number one pta fan
Sep 6, 2011

my work is my play play
every day pay day
https://twitter.com/Wizards_MagicEU/status/1118891941431848961

this art!! everything about this set has just been a total 100% top to bottom home run for me. i love it. could not be more excited.

Andrast
Apr 21, 2010


Owlbear Camus posted:

the combat phase interface is already a horrible mess in 1v1 with more than like 6 creatures to a side, very excited to see how they manage a 4 or 6 player format the way they use screen real estate

screen is gonna look like madden with the light pen on adderal with all the criss crossy lines

Yeah it's going to be great

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Mat Cauthon
Jan 2, 2006

The more tragic things get,
the more I feel like laughing.




Holy moly. Narrow but still very strong. Great art too.

Kurtofan posted:

More spoilers, orzhov themed:




Welcome to flavor country.

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