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[Transhuman]

If a game draws on you can you this to sweep, or you can pay 1 for X and just use it to re-evolve stuff.

 

[ultron87]

Oh, I originally read that card as "+x/+x" not "become x/x". I bet that'll happen a lot.

Whoops, cast it for 0.

 

[An-Det]

Simic Charm:

 

[The Technomancer]

Simic Charm:

Well I like that

 

[WanderingWind]

Ok that's the best charm by FAR

 

[OnPoint]

Simic Charm:

Whoa.

 

[f0rk]

I'm not sure if it's as good as Azorius as it doesn't have a cycle equivalent for when it's dead, but it's 'gotcha' potential is big on all 3 modes that at least one should come up in every game.

 

[WanderingWind]

Shit, nonland permenent even

 

[Kurtofan]

Simic Charm:

It's fake: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=477762

 

[f0rk]

Disappointing.

 

[The Technomancer]

It's fake: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=477762

Ah shit, it is, I see it in the typography now

 

[WanderingWind]

It's fake: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=477762

Son of a bitch.

 

[Keru_Shiri]

One of the most believable fakes I've seen.

 

[An-Det]

Ah damn, I see it now as well.

 

[ultron87]

There's actually a Magic artist named Zoltan Boros? That's awesome.

 

[Keru_Shiri]

I think I'd be more surprised if the real Charm wasn't something close to that.

 

[Haly]

One of the most believable fakes I've seen.

You could tell it was fake because no one was calling it Limited fodder.

 

[alternade]

What would you guys consider required for a R/U standard deck? The one I'm building has a a lot of bouncing and denial but no real game finishers.

 

[Keru_Shiri]

What would you guys consider required for a R/U standard deck? The one I'm building has a a lot of bouncing and denial but no real game finishers.

Not sure. Back when Ponder was still in, Runechanter's Pike slapped on a Delver was brutal. Maybe Thundermaw Hellkite?

 

[ultron87]

What would you guys consider required for a R/U standard deck? The one I'm building has a a lot of bouncing and denial but no real game finishers.

Biggest one is probably Thundermaw Hellkite, but that's expensive.

I think Niv Mizzet, Dracogenius could do some work. Or Talrand to pump a drake army out assuming you have enough Instants/Sorceries.

 

[ChazAshley]

Has anybody posted this yet? The guys at MTGsalvation have discovered an easter egg in the flavor texts of the guildgate cards. Apparently a couple of letters in the flavor text are slightly raised and if you unscramble them, you make the message: THE GUILDS OF RAVNICA WILL DESTROY EACH OTHER

http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=476154

 

[Yeef]

Has anybody posted this yet? The guys at MTGsalvation have discovered an easter egg in the flavor texts of the guildgate cards. Apparently a couple of letters in the flavor text are slightly raised and if you unscramble them, you make the message: THE GUILDS OF RAVNICA WILL DESTROY EACH OTHER

http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=476154

It was all over the place last week, including this thread.

 

[Hex]

Mizium mortars will be even better as a sweeper now.
Good shit says I.

 

[TheApatheticOne]

So do any of you know if CoolStuffInc.com is a pretty trust-worthy, reliable site? Looking to unload some rares and have almost $800 in the cart.

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Crablimb Shark (?)
Creature - Fish Crab
2/1 Flash Evolve

 

[zethren]

So do any of you know if CoolStuffInc.com is a pretty trust-worthy, reliable site? Looking to unload some rares and have almost $800 in the cart.

I've ordered from them on multiple occasions and have never had any issues.

 

[Keru_Shiri]

You could tell it was fake because no one was calling it Limited fodder.

For a brief moment, since you changed your avatar, I thought Teknopathetic was posting in this thread, lol.

 

[kirblar]

CoolStuffInc is on the up and up. I sold them nearly $750 in cards last spring.

 

[divisionbyzorro]

 

[The Technomancer]

Uh...wow

 

[ultron87]

That's one heck of a combat trick.

 

[zethren]

Both of those seem real good. Especially the sage.

So much love for Simic, it does me heart good.

 

[Haly]

Thrull is neato.

I don't like the Sage, it needs 2 turns to go online. Comes down on turn 2. Gets a +1/+1 counter on turn 3 AFTER you play something. Grats, you have a Llanowar Elvish Warrior on turn 4.

 

[The Technomancer]

Oh yeah, Simic has by far both the most powerful and the most interesting cards I've seen this set. As a Simic fan it makes me very happy.

 

[zethren]

Yep. But damn, at uncommon that Rampager... Didn't see it's rarity right away.

Edit: Quoting for the new page.

 

[divisionbyzorro]

The naming of Leyline Phantom is so weird. This is the first card they've printed with "Leyline" in the name that doesn't behave like all the other Leylines. I get that it's a creature and not an enchantment, but still...

 

[ultron87]

Thrull is neato.

I don't like the Sage, it needs 2 turns to go online. Comes down on turn 2. Gets a +1/+1 counter on turn 3 AFTER you play something. Grats, you have an overcosted Llanowar Elf on turn 4.

Blessings of Nature's time to shine!

 

[divisionbyzorro]

That Thrull has some really interesting interactions with Undying, Evolve, planeswalkers, etc. Not sure if he'll see constructed play, but it's a neat ability looking for a home.

 

[The Technomancer]

Thrull is neato.

I don't like the Sage, it needs 2 turns to go online. Comes down on turn 2. Gets a +1/+1 counter on turn 3 AFTER you play something. Grats, you have a Llanowar Elvish Warrior on turn 4.

The Sage could be good in Limited and I almost guarantee someone will try to build a Modern combo deck that breaks it, maybe with flickering. I don't see it in Standard though.

The fact that the Thrull has to tap really slows it down though...

 

[TheApatheticOne]

I've ordered from them on multiple occasions and have never had any issues.

CoolStuffInc is on the up and up. I sold them nearly $750 in cards last spring.

Thanks! Submitted a handful of cards I found in an old duffle bag. 2 Force of Will's, 4 Lion's Eye Diamond's, 1 Show and Tell, 1 Bayou (Revised), 4 Sneak Attacks, and 2 Gaea's Cradles are the highlights.

 

[kirblar]

Thanks! Submitted a handful of cards I found in an old duffle bag. 2 Force of Will's, 4 Lion's Eye Diamond's, 1 Show and Tell, 1 Bayou (Revised), 4 Sneak Attacks, and 2 Gaea's Cradles are the highlights.

How much they paying on the Bayou?

 

[Haly]

Thrull is a one drop. You can basically sit on him the entire game and dare the other person to play a Planeswalker while it's on the field. Gyre Sage would be worthwhile if it was that fast.

Example: Against Architect Jace , they basically cannot use their -2 unless they want it to die the next turn, since you can remove one counter at the end of their turn and another at the start of your turn. It grants complete immunity to Veil Lili's Edict, since you can remove one counter and then sac the thrull to the Edict. It's less strong against Big Garruk and Tamiyo but neither of them have as much impact on the field as Architect Jace and Veil Lili.

 

[divisionbyzorro]

That Leyline Phantom is really bumming me out. When I read "Leyline Phantom" and saw "Creature" I was thinking this could be awesome! And then it's not.

Here's what "Leyline Phantom" should be.

Leyline Phantom 2UU
Creature - Illusion
If Leyline Phantom is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.
Whenever Leyline Phantom deals combat damage, return it to its owner's hand. (Return it only if it survived combat.)
3/2

I know I'm getting hung up on names, but seriously...

 

[TheApatheticOne]

How much they paying on the Bayou?

$51. I just went through the "main stuff" I have. I hope $51 is good! A friend of mine gave me the collection and Ive been dragging it around with me for years. Im between jobs right now (cute way of saying that) so time + need had me going through the ones I recognized.

 

[kirblar]

$51. I just went through the "main stuff" I have. I hope $51 is good! A friend of mine gave me the collection and Ive been dragging it around with me for years. Im between jobs right now (cute way of saying that) so time + need had me going through the ones I recognized.

Yeah, they retail for 70-80 so thats just fine. I wish I were in a position to stock up on duals now, but sadly I must wait on that playset until I spike a $2K finish.

 

[divisionbyzorro]

I know modern Infect decks don't run red at the moment. But I'm getting chills thinking about having to face that Ravager in an Infect deck.

And holy shit it's uncommon.

 

[Yeef]

That Leyline Phantom is really bumming me out. When I read "Leyline Phantom" and saw "Creature" I was thinking this could be awesome! And then it's not.

Here's what "Leyline Phantom" should be.

Leyline Phantom 2UU
Creature - Illusion
If Leyline Phantom is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.
Whenever Leyline Phantom deals combat damage, return it to its owner's hand. (Return it only if it survived combat.)
3/2

I know I'm getting hung up on names, but seriously...

If I remember correctly, in the original Ravnica block, the Leylines, story-wise, were point of energy that had been there long before the city of Ravnica; that's where the flavor of starting with them on the battlefield came from.

I wouldn't be surprised if something in the story changed the current nature of the leylines (maybe Niv-Mizzet's been messing with them).

 

[kirblar]

If I remember correctly, in the original Ravnica block, the Leylines, story-wise, were point of energy that had been there long before the city of Ravnica; that's where the flavor of starting with them on the battlefield came from.

I wouldn't be surprised if something in the story changed the current nature of the leylines (maybe Niv-Mizzet's been messing with them).

The Leylines making up the walls of the Maze would make sense.

 

[rCIZZLE]

Couple questions for you folks:

1. Do gaffers do any trading on here?
2. What kind of sleeves to tournament players use that allows them to shuffle so easily? The ones I have are impossible to quickly shuffle as they either stick together or have the corners bend.

 

[red13th]

Oh look there's the obligatory aggressively-costed (read comparatively undercosted) card with a guild mechanic.
Who could see it coming.