Jeeeeez. Stop whining, people. We're getting this card spoiled for us soon anyway, and the version we see here is better/fuller than what we'd seen leaked before anyway.
Jeeeeez. Stop whining, people. We're getting this card spoiled for us soon anyway, and the version we see here is better/fuller than what we'd seen leaked before anyway.
I am a little annoyed that they picked art too. :/
Name is probably second, I agree.
And Type or rarity third, haha.
So we won't know anything new for awhile.
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I voted art because I like getting a feel for a set, in this case Zendikar, through the art before I get disappointed with how bad the cards are. Look at Kamigawa, imagine just reading the text for all the cards before seeing an ounce of artwork.
You would be more disappointed I think. Zendikar looks great so far, and I love soaking in all of the art first, then moving on to the mechanics before I find out I will just keep playing Bloodbraid Elf and Planeswalkers in October.
I voted art - it had less to do with a desire to confirm anything, and more that I just like the art for the new sets - the bigger the better. I was hoping for larger, but ah well. I mean, I kinda thought it might be a slow or partial spoiling of a card, but I figure we'll have it all early anyway, so I wasn't really very concerned.
The complaining sounds like Milhouse whining "When are they gonna get to the fireworks factory?!" Spoilers have well, spoiled people. I sincerely doubt you're going to get a leg up at the prerelease since everyone else reads the same dirt sheets, people.
I voted art. Magic would be pretty boring if it was just two-hundred cards of 'third type line' abilities per set.
The complaining sounds like Milhouse whining "When are they gonna get to the fireworks factory?!" Spoilers have well, spoiled people. I sincerely doubt you're going to get a leg up at the prerelease since everyone else reads the same dirt sheets, people.
I voted art. Magic would be pretty boring if it was just two-hundred cards of 'third type line' abilities per set.
For spoilers, art is at the bottom of priority.
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Art wasn't a bad pick for the first thing. We do now have confirmation that Sorin is a planeswalker. If we got the third ability instead, we'd be bickering over whether or not it's Chandra's, Sorin's, or the third 'walker, and people would already be suggesting that it will both be the death of the game AND be utter jank until (and after) someone points out that the first two abilities will play a huge role in getting to the third one and that without the mana cost we don't have a clue how good the card itself will be. Really, everything BUT the name, type line, and artist credit at this point will go a long way towards figuring out if it's going to be worth sleeving up this gorgeous art.
Since Zendikar is so far off, I think art was a wise choice on my part as well. It gives a much greater feel for the set rather than name, casting cost, or really any random line of abilities they would show off this early anyway. Also, I'm glad so many people enjoy the look of the cards as much as the abilities. Yes, I am now super excited to see what he does, but I'm glad we now know what card we will seeing so early. Be glad too! Most of the other possible choices would have been completely out of context.
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Not to split hairs, but wouldn't that depend on the art? If they made a big show of revealing art from an upcoming set, and it happened to feature Karn or Nicol Bolas v.3, I think that'd be as good or better than knowing just an ability, don't you?
But you're making the assumption that the spoilers are the most important thing for everyone, especially the speed of them. Spoilers come - we'll see it all soon anyway.
Some people aren't as constantly consumed with thoughts about rumor season, and are interested in other things. That doesn't make them wrong, just different.
For me, what is the relevance of an ability by itself? Or a cost? Or a starting loyalty value?
they said you decide, we decided. i voted art because i liked to see art. Art won and as we've seen was spoiled first. that is democracy people! so what if your vote didn't come out first?! it'll be spoiled in a week or so. are you such spoiled little children?
I voted for art and I'll happily do it again the next time they decide to reveal a card like this.
We're going to see the card revealed slowly from the back layer up, as abilities and text get pasted on over the artwork. I'd much rather experience it that way than see a bunch of rules text pop up over an empty background.
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Hey, blame the people who voted for Art. I voted for Ability 3.
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Hello sorin, his art is still amazing.
Should have seen this coming.:gonk: Will WotC goddamn ALWAYS do this to us?!:mad:
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I am a little annoyed that they picked art too. :/
Name is probably second, I agree.
And Type or rarity third, haha.
So we won't know anything new for awhile.
Art is now shown.
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You would be more disappointed I think. Zendikar looks great so far, and I love soaking in all of the art first, then moving on to the mechanics before I find out I will just keep playing Bloodbraid Elf and Planeswalkers in October.
Still, ridiculous art is now even MORE ridiculous.
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I voted art. Magic would be pretty boring if it was just two-hundred cards of 'third type line' abilities per set.
For spoilers, art is at the bottom of priority.
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Not to split hairs, but wouldn't that depend on the art? If they made a big show of revealing art from an upcoming set, and it happened to feature Karn or Nicol Bolas v.3, I think that'd be as good or better than knowing just an ability, don't you?
But you're making the assumption that the spoilers are the most important thing for everyone, especially the speed of them. Spoilers come - we'll see it all soon anyway.
Some people aren't as constantly consumed with thoughts about rumor season, and are interested in other things. That doesn't make them wrong, just different.
For me, what is the relevance of an ability by itself? Or a cost? Or a starting loyalty value?
I'm hoping for name next.
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We're going to see the card revealed slowly from the back layer up, as abilities and text get pasted on over the artwork. I'd much rather experience it that way than see a bunch of rules text pop up over an empty background.