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[fifasnipe2224]

So for EDH, I know your commander has to be legendary but can you have other legendary creatures in the deck? Or only one legendary creature as the commander?

 

[The Technomancer]

So for EDH, I know your commander has to be legendary but can you have other legendary creatures in the deck? Or only one legendary creature as the commander?

Nah, you can have other legends if you want

 

[OnPoint]

They could just Lightning Bolt one of them. Any single-target removal spell will quickly put an end to the gazillion Golems.

Or just good ol' Wrath of God. The Golems don't have haste, so they won't be attacking for another turn.

Asceticism haha

I want to build this deck

 

[ultron87]

Man, Rite of Replication is just the best. Strangely, my other favorite card, Pernicious Deed, wrecks everything it does.

 

[Hero]

Rite of Replication is amazing in EDH. Have done it with kicker on all the Titans, including Sundering Titan when it was legal, Kokusho, Thragtusk, Zealous Conscripts, Wurmcoil Engine, etc. Sooooo fun.

 

[WanderingWind]

SolForge is bad y'all. Like generic Playskool Magic bad.

 

[Haly]

SolForge is bad y'all. Like generic Playskool Magic bad.

Ouch, ultron seems to like it.

 

[ultron87]

I do like it. Though I am also not convinced it isn't just entirely luck based on your late draws. Need a version with deck building to actually make a judgment.

 

[WanderingWind]

Talk about just turning creatures sideways...

Now you attack every turn! And no real instants. Just fight fight fight. And MTG mechanics are all present but just renamed. It's the found in a flea market in Budapest version of MTG.

Super bad. I'll give it a shot when the full version is released, but its just laughable at this point. They just ripped off MTG wholesale, added lanes and took away any sense of strategy. So very disappointed.

 

[An-Det]

Bombed the draft tonight, but had a blast playing the holiday cube with some friends. First deck was a nuts Rec-Sur combo and various other reanimation stuff. First turn mana dude, second turn Survival and use it, third turn Recurring Nightmare, sac it to reanimate Griselbrand feels so good. Also had Myr Battlesphere for brute force and Angel of Despair for removal. Loads of fun.

 

[ultron87]

Is the Magic Online cube even worth playing if I don't have a decent knowledge of cards from the game's history? In watching a few cube videos it seems like there isn't really time to actually read everything when you open a pack. So it seems like actually picking correctly would be tough.

 

[narcosis219]

Is the Magic Online cube even worth playing if I don't have a decent knowledge of cards from the game's history? In watching a few cube videos it seems like there isn't really time to actually read everything when you open a pack. So it seems like actually picking correctly would be tough.

Yeah, I don't think it would be wise to do it if you don't know a lot of the cards. Reading them during draft is not going to work either.

I wish I could draft the cube, but I know I'm just gonna end up picking this uncohesive pool of cards because I don't know half of them, and then make misplays on every turn.

 

[Haly]

Draft ramp, ramp always works. Or so I've heard.

 

[kirblar]

Is the Magic Online cube even worth playing if I don't have a decent knowledge of cards from the game's history? In watching a few cube videos it seems like there isn't really time to actually read everything when you open a pack. So it seems like actually picking correctly would be tough.

If you have no idea how to play a format like this stay away. Far away.

The format is all about crapping on each other in the most hideously broken fashion possible.

 

[bigkrev]

Just like Rootborn Defenses, it seems that someone opened a Gatecrash card in a RtR pack this week

Evolve was an ability designed by someone in GDS2, and he was eventually hired by Wizards, so there is some credibility.

Seems like a VERY Simic ability, if nothing else

 

[The Technomancer]

Oooh, Evolve looks very potent in Limited. Your early game creatures scale alongside your late-game beaters.

 

[Haly]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

I'm pretty happy that Evolve, assuming it is real, isn't one of those mechanics that needs to be built around. Forgot the term for it, could someone refresh my memory.

 

[robotzombie]

Okay, you can oblivion ring an oblivion ring, correct? If so, the item exiled from the original oblivion ring comes back to the field right?

Now, if all of the above was correct, what happens when you destroy the oblivion ring that exiled the original oblivion ring? It comes back, correct? But now can you choose any other target nonland permanent to exile, or do you re-exile the thing you exiled in the first place or what in the world happens?

 

[Haly]

Okay, you can oblivion ring an oblivion ring, correct? If so, the item exiled from the original oblivion ring comes back to the field right?

Now, if all of the above was correct, what happens when you destroy the oblivion ring that exiled the original oblivion ring? It comes back, correct? But now can you choose any other target nonland permanent to exile, or do you re-exile the thing you exiled in the first place or what in the world happens?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGXG5rNe_tI

 

[bigkrev]

Okay, you can oblivion ring an oblivion ring, correct? If so, the item exiled from the original oblivion ring comes back to the field right?

Now, if all of the above was correct, what happens when you destroy the oblivion ring that exiled the original oblivion ring? It comes back, correct? But now can you choose any other target nonland permanent to exile, or do you re-exile the thing you exiled in the first place or what in the world happens?

You can choose a new target.

On the other hand, if you have 3 O-rings, you can pull an LSV and break Magic Online http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGXG5rNe_tI

EDIT Beaten by Haly

 

[ultron87]

It is so sad that Detention Sphere has the no Detention Sphere clause. No stupid loops at all.

 

[Haly]

LSV's fault really.

 

[f0rk]

Just like Rootborn Defenses, it seems that someone opened a Gatecrash card in a RtR pack this week


Evolve was an ability designed by someone in GDS2, and he was eventually hired by Wizards, so there is some credibility.

Seems like a VERY Simic ability, if nothing else

This appears to be an actual spoiler strategy now lol

 

[Negator]

Oh wow, that LSV video is hilarious!

 

[bigkrev]

No video coverage of GP Indy- Sad me.

I've gotten really used to watching the streams while I do other things, and watching the Top 8 on my couch. Hope that they will continue to stream more of the Euro GPs over the next year.

 

[kirblar]

No video coverage of GP Indy- Sad me.

I've gotten really used to watching the streams while I do other things, and watching the Top 8 on my couch. Hope that they will continue to stream more of the Euro GPs over the next year.

Their own fault. Terrible scheduling for this and San Antonio.

 

[Negator]

I hope San Antonio gets more love next year. Playing in the GP was really great.

 

[ajf009]

Little rules question here, do enter the battlefield abilities count as activated abilities? One of my buddies runs a pretty good flicker deck and I was wondering if Linvala would be able to counter it

fyi: I know Torpor Orb specifically targets etb effects too, I'm just curious

 

[ultron87]

Activated abilities are anything that is specifically written as "[COST]: [Effect]". ETB abilities are triggered abilities.

 

[ajf009]

darn, look's like I'll have to use both then!

 

[robotzombie]

Okay guys, I have a ton of cards here and I'm trying to make a deck out of them. White/Blue and I got some nice powerful angels but I also want to try some detaining. Here are the cards I'm looking at:

Creatures:

1 Angel of Serenity
1 Archangel
1 Bruna, Light of Alabaster
1 Talrand, Sky Summoner
1 Palisade Giant
3 Isperia's Skywatch
1 Azor's Elocutors
1 Bazaar Krovod
1 Angel of Jubilation
3 Hussar Patrol
1 Azorius Justiciar
2 Runewing
1 Soulsworn Spirit
1 Niblis of the Breath
1 Arctic Aven
1 Latch Seeker
1 Stormbound Geist
2 Lyev Skyknight
4 Tower Drake
1 Stealer of Secrets
1 Hover Barrier
2 Fog Banks
3 Azorius Arrester
3 Keening Apparition
1 Nearheath Pilgrim
2 Faerie Imposter
1 Nephalia Smuggler

Instants:

3 Unsummon
4 Essence Scatter
2 Negate
2 Ghostly Flicker
4 Cloudshift
1 Banishing Stroke
1 Blustersquall
1 Cyclonic Rift
2 Cancel
1 Syncopate
3 Dramatic Rescue
1 Azorius Charm
3 Avenging Arrow
1 Swift Justice

Sorcery:

2 Ghostform
1 Terminus
1 Inaction Injunction
1 Supreme Verdict

Enchantment:

2 Detention Sphere
2 Encrust

Enchantment - Aura:

1 Tricks of the Trade
1 Spirit Away
2 Pacifism
1 Knightly Valor
1 Arrest

Artifacts:

1 Vanguard's Shield
1 Angelic Armaments
1 Conjurer's Closet

Lands:

1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Azorius Guildgate


Sorry, I know that is a ton of cards, I was just trying to cover all my bases with the types of cards I have. I still have a nice amount more White and Blue cards from mostly 2013 with some Innisrad-Avacyn and a couple extra RTRs in case you guys want to make any other suggestions, but I tried to pick out some of what I thought was the best stuff.

Any suggestions of what cards are great and which ones are terrible or just flat out the best deck out of this list would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[An-Det]

Another card, this time spoiled on Daily MTG (I can't find it myself, but my twitter and facebook feeds say it's there somewhere).

Edit: woops, totally missed the Xmas present in the corner of Maro's article's picture on the main page. There it is.

 

[The Technomancer]

Another card, this time spoiled on Daily MTG (I can't find it myself, but my twitter and facebook feeds say it's there somewhere).

Now that is some nice CA. Too bad she's 4 mana, I think she's a bit costly for competitive play. Although I suppose her body will be growing pretty quickly.

I can definitely see a broken combo deck in Modern around her though.

 

[Negator]

She looks absolutely ridiculous in the human reanimator deck.

 

[The Technomancer]

She looks absolutely ridiculous in the human reanimator deck.

She's actually really interesting when I think about her. You want to couple her with a way to get the counters off her, so she's triggering on every creature you play.

 

[kirblar]

I think it's too much work, but a very cool, well-designed card.

I suspect we're getting the 5 keywords this week.

 

[OnPoint]

She looks absolutely ridiculous in the human reanimator deck.

If she was brought in with say 7 other humans bigger than 1/1 at the same time with an Angel of Glory's Rise, would she trigger for each one?

Edit: Figure the picture should be on this page.

 

[kirblar]

If she was brought in with say 7 other humans bigger than 1/1 at the same time with an Angel of Glory's Rise, would she trigger for each one?

Edit: Figure the picture should be on this page.

Nope. You have to chain her up the ladder. (Intervening If clauses apply both on initial activation of the ability and are checked again on resolution.)

 

[WanderingWind]

I'm a little disappointed that she's a human though. Humans don't really need the help.

 

[OnPoint]

Nope. You have to chain her up the ladder. (Intervening If clauses apply both on initial activation of the ability and are checked again on resolution.)

Huh. I figured it would be like what happens when multiple Glimmerpost enter the battlefield at once. Weird.

 

[Keru_Shiri]

Curves into Tusk quite nicely.

Turn 4 > Fathom Mage
Turn 5 > Tusk
Turn 6 > blink the Tusk with Resto and possible draw 3 cards?

 

[The Technomancer]

I feel like her seeming role as "crazy effect that triggers off of your creature ETBs" is currently filled better by Champion of Lambholt, but someone is going to try and break her

 

[Haly]

Time to go 5c Angel of Glory's Rise.

Kind of a waste of the art though, I was hoping this girl would be simic guildmage.

 

[Keru_Shiri]

She plays nice with Common Bond.

...or Increasing Savagery...

...or even Blessings of Nature!

 

[Haly]

Gavony Township!

My main gripe is that she doesn't do anything upon coming into play. Having to wait one turn for value really sucks.

 

[Yeef]

Fathom Seer + Blessings of Nature seems pretty crazy, especially if you miracle the latter.

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Huh. I figured it would be like what happens when multiple Glimmerpost enter the battlefield at once. Weird.

She's written as "Whenever [event] [comma] [conditional check] [do something]"

The trigger happens on [event], and [conditional check] is done upon resolution.

 

[OnPoint]

^^ gotcha. Thanks for the heads up ^^

Gavony Township!

My main gripe is that she doesn't do anything upon coming into play. Having to wait one turn for value really sucks.

Guess it depends on how you play her? She'd work well if you have the extra mana with a Dryad Militant, and extra mana shouldn't be too big a problem in a green deck. Heck, GW Humans could go Bant to make use of her tech, who knows.

 

[Haly]

With 5 mana open I'd rather play Swagtusk :x.

She's just in a really awkward spot. 3cc would've been a lot better I think, since you could drop her on turn 2 off any mana dork and then start the value train.

 

[Keru_Shiri]

Also benefits from Ajanni. I don't know, she might be worth a playtest.