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[HK-47]

Uncommon removal has me more hyped then the mythic/rares. That's depressing.

Uncommon removal is always more exciting.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Uncommon removal is always more exciting.

It's not exciting, its just more bread-and-butter.

It's not really a build around card, its just something you play if you're in black and can "fetch" or something similar every turn.

 

[Santiako]

It's not exciting, its just more bread-and-butter.

It's not really a build around card, its just something you play if you're in black and can "fetch" or something similar every turn.

It's not a build around, but it opens up many possibilities in modern, opening the way to redless and whiteless control decks, it will surely shake up the format a lot.

 

[Ooccoo]

Merchant's Porter - 1
Artifact Creature - Construct
3U, T, Tap X untapped artifacts you control: Look at the top X cards of your library. Put one of them in your hand and put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
1/2

Seems alright, but it's odd as a rare.

Screams Uncommon to me

 

[Yeef]

It seems like the sort of card that either takes over the game or does nothing. There's not really any in between. The worst part is that it does nothing if it's the only artifact you have.

 

[Supast4r]

I mean I'm not saying Fatal Push isn't good. I'm saying it's not the kind of card that makes me excited about the set or brewing. You just put 4 of them in decks that can reliably trigger Revolt.

If you played modern you would be excited.

 

[Santiako]

Ornithopter is actually on the set.

 

[MoxManiac]

That ornithopter art is awesome.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

Yes! Ornithopter!

 

[Yeef]

I loved how wowed the crowd looks in that ornithopter art.

 

[Hero]

I loved how wowed the crowd looks in that ornithopter art.

They don't know what killing machines they can be with a cranial plating.

 

[bigkrev]

They don't know what killing machines they can be with a cranial plating.

I'm gonna commission a fanart of Masterpiece Thopter wearing Platimg

 

[OnPoint]

I am pleased Ornithopter is in the set.

 

[HK-47]

They don't know what killing machines they can be with a cranial plating.

Should have been a masterpiece so it could happen.

 

[Yeef]

Let's speculate on other reprint masterpieces that might be in the set.

 

[OnPoint]

Let's speculate on other reprint masterpieces that might be in the set.

I thought we knew all of the reprints?

 

[Yeef]

I thought we knew all of the reprints?

We know all the masterpieces already. But since Ornithopter is a masterpiece and also in the set, it's possible that other masterpieces are in the actual set.

Though, looking over the list, there's not very many candidates. Lots of them are the sorts of cards that they wouldn't print into standard, have keywords for other sets or wouldn't want printed into modern.

Pithing Needle seems like a strong candidate though.

 

[Ashodin]

ornithopter in standard? praise be.

hmm.. Ornithopter might actually replace Thraben Inspector in my deck.

 

[charlequin]

I thought we knew all of the reprints?

You've got it backwards. He's saying out of the known Inventions, are there any others that might also be in the set proper like Ornithopter is?

 

[Yeef]

 

[OnPoint]

You've got it backwards. He's saying out of the known Inventions, are there any others that might also be in the set proper like Ornithopter is?

Ahh I getcha.

It's an interesting thought.

 

[GregLombardi]

Ensnaring bridge in standard?

 

[OnPoint]

Ensnaring bridge in standard?

I would love if it got a reprint and I only just got myself a copy a few months ago. Reprint all these stupid cards that shouldn't be uber-rare in standard please.

 

[Yeef]

Odds are we get a Rishkar's Expertise. I'm thinking put a +1/+1 counter on each dude you control then cast a 3-drop for free. That might be too strong with this card though.

[EDIT] I can't see them printing ensnaring bridge in standard. Especially with so little efficient artifact hate.

 

[Crocodile]

Is Crystal Shard at Rare too good for the current limited format? Too good for Standard?

 

[Ashodin]

Rishkar with Oath of Ajani, Servo Exhibition... There's something there.

And Hungry Flames isn't bad. It's instant at least! Three mana though. I'd rather hold Skywhaler's Shot in my hand.

Holding out for an Equipment hero here. Gimme something good WOTC!

 

[alternade]

Ornithopter is actually on the set.

WANT FOILS NOW

 

[SigmasonicX]

Hungry Flames is a mini Chandra's Outrage.

Given that, the use of "target player" is a bit odd. Perhaps its a way to use the spell on your own creature (for revolt) and still damage your opponent. EDIT: Oh, and if your opponent has no creatures.

Also, interesting how Rishkar mentions "counters" instead of +1/+1 counters like the outlast creatures in Khans of Tarkir. Perhaps Amonkhet will use -1/-1 counters.

 

[Ozigizo]

Almost living the dream again.

 

[OnPoint]

Interesting flavor text on Hungry Flames about Dovin's sabotage. Perhaps he does go full villain after all.

 

[Ozigizo]

Ensnaring bridge in standard?

Defense Grid and engineered explosives make a bit more sense.

Maybe not, though. Grid would hose control hard.

 

[Yeef]

Defense Grid and engineered explosives make a bit more sense.

Maybe not, though. Grid would hose control hard.

Grid would hose everything. Sorcery speed removal already sucks in this standard. Grid would make Instant speed removal suck too.

Explosives has Sunburst, which isn't a set mechanic, so it can't show up.

 

[Ozigizo]

Explosives has Sunburst, which isn't a set mechanic, so it can't show up.

Hmm, you're right. I forgot about sunburst with the help text missing.

I mean, fuck it, if I seriously had to guess what wizards was reprinting out of all of these, my money would be pithing needle.

 

[Ashodin]

Interesting flavor text on Hungry Flames about Dovin's sabotage. Perhaps he does go full villain after all.

Nah. He's literally the embodiment of "just doing my job". He doesn't consider morality behind "this job needs doing."

 

[Firemind]

Is this a joke? Freejam? What? It gives free jam to the citizens of Kaladesh?

 

[OnPoint]

Is this a joke? Freejam? What? It gives free jam to the citizens of Kaladesh?

Someone needs to put a guitar in its hands.

 

[Imperfected]

Is this a joke? Freejam? What? It gives free jam to the citizens of Kaladesh?

It's a misnomer.

It mostly gives jelly.

 

[OnPoint]

Nah. He's literally the embodiment of "just doing my job". He doesn't consider morality behind "this job needs doing."

I agree that that's likely the character's motivation. But being the villain often isn't defined by the way the person sees themselves. Many of history's greatest monsters feel they are in fact on the side of good.

 

[Yeef]

.

 

[OnPoint]

"Release the Gremlins"

I feel like there had to be a better name.

This is hilarious.

 

[The Technomancer]

That's damn good in a typical game of Kaladesh limited but its Constructed trash right?

 

[Ashodin]

That's damn good in a typical game of Kaladesh limited but its Constructed trash right?

I mean, 3 mana for one artifact + 2/2 is ok. 5 mana for 2 artifacts and 2 2/2s can be neat.

Busting a clue and making a 2/2 seems good at 3 mana though.

It's likely best in Limited though.

 

[ElyrionX]

Will Fatal Push finally help Esper supplant Jeskai as the premier (lulz) draw-go control deck of Modern?

 

[Firemind]

So Pia Nalaar is Thomas Edison?

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

Will Fatal Push finally help Esper supplant Jeskai as the premier (lulz) draw-go control deck of Modern?

Jeskai is hardly draw go control, it's running too much burn.

 

[HK-47]

Grixis is closer to draw go than Jeskai. Esper closer still.

 

[Ashodin]

3
Artifact
Non-artifacts you control have improvise.

yeah ok

 

[Imperfected]

3
Artifact
Non-artifacts you control have improvise.

yeah ok

And hey, it's even an Artifact so it can tap itself to help kick in for the totally fair Magic you're going to combo into with it.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

And hey, it's even an Artifact so it can tap itself to help kick in for the totally fair Magic you're going to combo into with it.

Right it's a mana rock. You could really go off with this and Metallurgic Summonings.

 

[TheBlackMarvel]

3
Artifact
Non-artifacts you control have improvise.

yeah ok

Ohboy.