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charlequin
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Yeah storywise I think that a) not just one but two mechanics themed around horror-craziness is a strong indication of the Lovecraftian undertones here (a.k.a Emrakul) and b) that quote from Nahiri sounds very little like she just stopped being an angel and a whole lot like she just showed up from somewhere else to tear Sorin a new one.
Other note from these cards: the flip card slots visible on the checklist are 3 white, 3 blue, 3 black, 6 red, 6 green, and 3 artifact. Which means no werewolf legend, again. (Yes I know there's another set of DFCs left in the block.)
Don't think I have to worry about it, I don't contribute enough to the game for WotC to really know about me. Some of you though...
Really want to know what it is tied to because it does sound goofy on that one card.
Not a huge fan of madness but maybe I'll like it more this time, and could make some processors a little better from BfZ. And hopefully we see some good discard outlets.
charlequin
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Jokes aside, the second something hits Reddit every single person who sees it after that is 100% safe.
It does read as kind of weird offhand, but having a bunch of normal-costed spells that turn into late cantrips when you've got spare mana could be pretty useful. If they're doing the mechanic this way I'd also feel reasonably certain they'll have some cards that care about Clues directly, like "If you control three Clues" or whatever.
I'm gonna guess it's limited to Instants and Sorceries, and R/U/B only.
No counterspell
At any time you discard them.
cooltrainer
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I am already in love with Shadows over Innistrad. Madness is a cool mechanic I'm interested to see them tackle with a more modern design philosophy. The clue tokens are flavorful and interesting mechanically. It gives white some draw power which it has always sorely lacked and provides an artifact which might have some interesting consquences. Delirium is an awesome ability too. Can't wait to see the rares in this set.
A guy bought the leaked pack cards, here's a better look at them:
http://imgur.com/a/Ztvm8
I wonder if Skulk is going to go evergreen like Prowess.
http://imgur.com/a/Ztvm8
I wonder if Skulk is going to go evergreen like Prowess.
Presumably the R/G legend werewolf is on the other one. Probably all the rares actually, none of those sound like one.
More flipwalkers? Or just the creatures spread out?
charlequin
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Oh weird. The Origins one is just numbered "000."
"God's Beard!"
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The real question is what Jace is gonna hit on TCG while he's played with Madness cards.
Joe Molotov
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Hit the cap at the Regional, we packed in here like sardines. :'(
Oh, didn't even think of that! Lots of potential for interesting stuff there. I hope we see something like this:
Sherlock Holmes - UU
Creature - Human Advisor
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry X, where X is the number of Clues you control.
1/2
Seems like a no-brainer - at least, fundamentally, some sort of "scry X where X is clues" card.
charlequin
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I would also be surprised if there weren't a rare/mythic alternate win condition that says something like "If you control 8 Clues, you win the game."
Nah. The challenging part of contraptions is how you can have "assemble" be something that a creature (rather than a player) does. This is just another variant on the artifact token concept we got with Gold and Land Mine tokens.
The Technomancer
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So Delirium is interesting to me, since they've talked about the problems with threshold mechanics and its literally Threshold. I'm guessing they just had to be very careful to keep the usual problems, such as dramatic board flips, under control. I bet its not on a ton of cards
EDIT: Although it is on a common
This set is going to be weird
EDIT: Although it is on a common
This set is going to be weird
"God's Beard!"
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Not gonna lie, that's kinda hot.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Also thank god the art mostly looks okay, Structural Distortion aside
What a funky mechanic.
So we're going to get something like:
Nahiri's Whereabouts 3WU
Sorcery
When you cast THIS, you may sacrifice three Clue artifacts. If you do, search your library for a card named Nahiri and put it into play. Otherwise, draw 2 cards.
So we're going to get something like:
Nahiri's Whereabouts 3WU
Sorcery
When you cast THIS, you may sacrifice three Clue artifacts. If you do, search your library for a card named Nahiri and put it into play. Otherwise, draw 2 cards.
Joe Molotov
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429 is the final count here. 10 rounds + Top 8.
But the person casting the spell on the card (I assume Nahiri) doesn't seem to have wings.
On another note, Jace to $100+?
I'd say that that card confirms that Nahiri is not Avacyn, and that she's at least partly red.
"God's Beard!"
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Nahiri, Hell Hath No Scorn BW
Legendary Creature - Vampire Artificer
When Nahiri, Hell Hath No Scorn enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a card named Emrakul, Surprise!, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library.
BW, t: Put a card named Emrakul, Surprise! from your hand on to the battlefield. If your opponent controls a Sorin planeswalker, that card gains Haste.
2/1
Legendary Creature - Vampire Artificer
When Nahiri, Hell Hath No Scorn enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a card named Emrakul, Surprise!, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library.
BW, t: Put a card named Emrakul, Surprise! from your hand on to the battlefield. If your opponent controls a Sorin planeswalker, that card gains Haste.
2/1
charlequin
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Err... no? She knows what's been happening on Zendikar and is going to make Sorin suffer for it. She also looks just like a regular kor lady in the picture, like she did before.It's the most decisive thing we've had yet to show that theory is wrong.
They have to be careful but that doesn't mean they can't do it. The three examples we've seen so far don't seem too crazy.
So their werewolf tack this time is wolfs turning to humans. Clever, seems fine.
Delirium is literally "let's make Tarmogoyf a mechanic". Which is okay, I guess. I wonder what kind of enablers they'll print -- it's pretty easy to print Tarmogoyf enablers.
Putting non-creature exile into red seems reasonable, but not exactly new.
Stoic Builder is much more interesting if it didn't target only your own lands in a delirium set. Disappointing!
If there were any legacy players left they'd be pissed about Invasive Surgery. Another one mana counterspell!
Investigate seems fine. I assume you'll be able to put your clue tokens together to Phoenix Wright MVC super your opponent, otherwise what's the point. I am interested to see how they make this cool, since right now it's kind of artifact cantrip Scions.
Delirium is literally "let's make Tarmogoyf a mechanic". Which is okay, I guess. I wonder what kind of enablers they'll print -- it's pretty easy to print Tarmogoyf enablers.
Putting non-creature exile into red seems reasonable, but not exactly new.
Stoic Builder is much more interesting if it didn't target only your own lands in a delirium set. Disappointing!
If there were any legacy players left they'd be pissed about Invasive Surgery. Another one mana counterspell!
Investigate seems fine. I assume you'll be able to put your clue tokens together to Phoenix Wright MVC super your opponent, otherwise what's the point. I am interested to see how they make this cool, since right now it's kind of artifact cantrip Scions.
On second thought, and this I'm going way overboard here, but just assuming the Avacyn = Nahiri theory still. What if Avacyn/Nahiri is a flipwalker? Now the only reason I have for this is the teaser showing a falling white feather that turns red. Assuming Sorin used/gave up Nahiri's spark to create Avacyn and now something happened that reignites her spark and causes her to regain control.
Invasive surgery is really good for legacy and modern as it hose a lot of dumb combo decks for just U as well as several blowout cards like visions, terminus, entreat, Life from the loam etc... seems more designed as a good anti-combo for modern (as you don't have FoW there), but still i predict some play in legacy too, and possibly Vintage too.
It goes without saying that Tarmogoyf is never going to be legal in Standard again.
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Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
UNINVITED GEIST is the greatest card name ever
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I definetely trust this 2B Kindly Stranger fellow. Seems legit.
Innistrad has 2 sided cards (like Jace, Vryn's Prodigy). One of the central mechanics of the set is that every pack has a 2 sided card that can transform and its coming back in Shadows Over Innistrad (everyone knew it was).
Innistrad has 2 sided cards (like Jace, Vryn's Prodigy). One of the central mechanics of the set is that every pack has a 2 sided card that can transform and its coming back in Shadows Over Innistrad (everyone knew it was).
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