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Magic: the Gathering |OT13| Ixalan - Port to Sideboard
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Later this year.
SigmasonicX
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You mean from the Planeswalker Decks? No, they aren't competitive, though some try to work them into Commander decks. That's how they make sure beginners get these decks and not scalpers.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
they just printed that in commander.
GregLombardi
Member
Not a terrible haul today:
I found it very difficult to build a controlling deck in this format, oddly. The format is fast. If you misstep, you lose.
I went undefeated one draft today in the anniversary drafts, but generally did horrible in Iconic Masters.
Hope people enjoyed the spoilers!
I found it very difficult to build a controlling deck in this format, oddly. The format is fast. If you misstep, you lose.
I went undefeated one draft today in the anniversary drafts, but generally did horrible in Iconic Masters.
Hope people enjoyed the spoilers!
Lazy vs Crazy
Member
What sets were in the drafts?
blindrocket
Member
Impressive. Most impressive.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
turns out excel is the most useful deck managing tool
I'm not sure how it is relative to other big places but it is certainly the biggest place in North Texas.
A Serious Man
Member
Really hate that top panel on the Un3 lands, it looks way too modern and clashes with the art. I really wish they had the balls to go truly full art and leave the card name off.
That's about as bad a design decision as full art cryptic command
Just got back from FNM standard. Every opponent that I played but 1 was some energy variant. I played a servo Angel of Invention, Herald of Anguish, Ormendal deck that did much better than I thought it would considering what was being played with Fatal Push being on the line. Ended 2-2 with the two losses having winnable games a turn away except for a top decked confiscation coup and chandra on the other. Every round my opponent would read Herald of Anguish when I dropped it turn 4/5 which was satisfying. Angel of Invention did work as well but I never activated westvale which is all right since it'll rotate.
charlequin
Banned
Trick said on Twitter in not quite so many words that they did it because they'll be desirable cards that people might counterfeit (i.e. same reason they put stamps on some promo versions of common and uncommon cards) and I think that's broadly speaking more plausible than "we have to stamp every card on the sheet."
SigmasonicX
Member
A Serious Man
Member
It's a collectable vanity item for enthusiasts. Unlike Cryptic, these are the most simple, iconic cards in the game. They're really the only possible candidates for the true full art treatment.
SigmasonicX
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Information
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Prerelease Events at HasCon - September 8–10, 2017
Release Date - November 17, 2017
Number of Cards - 249
MSRP per pack - $9.99
Source
Iconic Masters is a booster pack release focused toward the experienced player, made up entirely of reprints that won't affect what's in Standard. As a celebration of Magic's upcoming 25th Anniversary, a "classic" prerelease event is being held at HasCon, where few cards were revealed beforehand, leaving everyone to discover the set as they drafted. The actual release won't be until November 17, and when that happens, you can go to your local game store to play booster draft, or buy a box yourself and draft with your friends. Although many of the cards are expensive ones in need of a reprint, most of the cards are intended to create a fun and interesting draft experience, so that's the best way to experience this set.
HIGHLIGHTS
Horizon Canopy; Primeval Titan; Restoration Angel; Lord of the Pit
Thundermaw Hellkite; Kamigawa dragons; Mana Drain
HasCon prerelease day 1
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Good on you too bro because Herald of Anguish is a silly card. It'll get WAY better after rotation. I recommend snagging up some Solemnity for your SB against those wacky energy decks.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Legion Conqustador seems like a okay card.
I had them in the SB tonight and got to use em in two games. Getting the demon casted turn 4/5 with 3-5 artifacts down felt dirty. They usually were down to 3 or so cards and top decking for removal while discarding a card at the end of my turn. His -2 ability also made combat tricky for them to deal with. Syndicate trafficker did work for me as well. Being able to block with the artifact you sac if they didn't have removal at the right time did work.
SigmasonicX
Member
I took a look at how MLP sites are covering HasCon, and things look pretty empty in the pictures and panel recordings. And if even the MLP events have low attendance, that doesn't speak well for the rest of the convention.
Plus, they showed clips from the MLP movie that are apparently pretty exciting... and had the audience sign NDAs so they couldn't discuss them. What?
Plus, they showed clips from the MLP movie that are apparently pretty exciting... and had the audience sign NDAs so they couldn't discuss them. What?
Imperfected
Member
I think if you put four in play at once your opponent will probably scoop just as a result of how dorky your board looks.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Just 3-0'd Modern Cube with a mono-white deck that basically just took every good white card regardless of what it did, either go wide, Elesh Norn, Gideon, Elspeth. Was absolutely hilarious, especially when you're getting Honor of the Pure pick 12.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
I've steadily been updating my excel skills and tinkering with my EDH decks at the same time.
Only thing I need now is to find a way to only export certain data either into txt files or my clipboard. Ideally automated and a way to exclude the commander from filtering.
Only thing I need now is to find a way to only export certain data either into txt files or my clipboard. Ideally automated and a way to exclude the commander from filtering.
So basically how you win with mono color aggro in every iteration of the cube
I splashed blue in one of mine and had Geist of Saint Traft soulbonded with Silverblade Paladin, with Anthem effect and Elspeth, Knight-Errant giving it +3/+3 and flying
I'm enjoying the cube more than I thought I would, hopefully I get to do another draft or two before I lose power, internet, and possibly my house
GregLombardi
Member
I had ummm....Aether Revolt, Modern Masters 2017, and Dragon's Maze.
I saw some shards of alara, eternal masters, etc. from other people too.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
I'm sure it'll be pretty bad, at least from a casual 'go in and buy' perspective.
But as long as it lets me pick up and Elesh Norn, Sheoldred, and Yosei for prices that aren't bonkers, I'm for it.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
You mean random standard cards?
That and cards like Adorned Pouncer, Drake Haven, Lay Claim, Nimble Obstructionist, Wander in Death, Gaze of Granite, Bloodwater Entity, Rhonas.
And no Grixis gods.
Imperfected
Member
Those are random Standard cards, yes.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
No, it's just a random standard legal card.
I beat some dude with Adorned Pouncer and Elspeth, Knight-Errant. If you have enough anthems it's an okay 2 drop. I played Hanweir Militia Captain and had people scoop up to that followed by Spectral Procession too.
Some of those cards have no plausible use though.
Yeah, it's like Squadron Hawk only not nearly as useful.
Also, looks like they changed the text from Squadron Hawk.
Squadron Hawk lets you search for up to 3 more, Legion Conquistador lets you search for any number of copies. No difference for constructed, but I guess if you want to play super casual and ignore the 4 card limit for whatever reason it's technically a change.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
or if you get 4+ in limited
True. I guess the change does matter for limited. And I can imagine a bunch getting passed around by the end of a pack in draft, so maybe getting more than 4 wouldn't be too hard.
Not sure how many 3 mana 2/2s you want in limited, but whatever.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Same went 2-0 then IDd for first and played it out for the extra pack. A foil irrigated farmlands was my best pull from 2 packs. The lands are nice I guess.
Doomfall was great but couldn't test the UW Approach matchup.
To compare fatal push and standard showdown. 8 people showed up today vs. 52+ showed up just for FNM standard. A couple drafts fired and modern and legacy all went strong but today the store was almost dead.
Doomfall was great but couldn't test the UW Approach matchup.
To compare fatal push and standard showdown. 8 people showed up today vs. 52+ showed up just for FNM standard. A couple drafts fired and modern and legacy all went strong but today the store was almost dead.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Is wizards coverage using crappy voip for their stream just now?