Incoming U/R Artifact Commander. I feel it in my bones. As for the reprint commanders, I'm betting either original Niv-Mizzet or Melek for U/R, simply because U/R's other theme is instants and sorceries and I expect the 2nd commander to deal with those somehow. They're also popular in those color combos.
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
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Incoming U/R Artifact Commander. I feel it in my bones. As for the reprint commanders, I'm betting either original Niv-Mizzet or Melek for U/R, simply because U/R's other theme is instants and sorceries and I expect the 2nd commander to deal with those somehow. They're also popular in those color combos.
Please please please after all the stuff for artefacts in 2015 and origins I will be devastated if they go with another spellslinger archetype
They've reprinted Niv-Mizzet to death.
I would put my money on either Jhoira of the Ghitu or Melek, Izzet Paragon...
Possibly even Nin, the Pain Artist if they go with the artifact theme (Stuffy Doll!)
Nin is hardly an artifact themed commander...but either way, Sharuum the Hegeemon was printed to death too but it was still the 3rd commander in 2013. I feel like Niv-Mizzet is more popular than Jhoira either way, since Jhoira is the "put some bull***** Eldrazi into play after an Annihilation to make the entire table scoop immediately" commander.
I feel like an artifact commander is in the works only because Maro mentioned it being "on the short list" recently.
Hopefully Savra -- she's an awesome legendary, and I feel like the pre-con deck they'd build around her would be really interesting.
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Basing the themes off of the "fresh origins hype"? These come out in November. BFZ will be a month old. There will be no Origins hype left. I am hoping for some juicy control stuff to put into Narset, maybe some new sweet beasties for Rakdos to summon up. RW tokens maybe?
Looking forward to the UR Commanders as that is my favorite enemy color combo. I think artifact is pretty obvious, maybe another commander with Prowess, since that is the new combat keyword that they share?
In fact, don't the enemy combos each share a combat ability? I know MaRo has laid them out before, but I'm too lazy to go and find them. But that might be a thing for this set?
WB - Lifelink? WR - Double/First Strike UR - Prowess UG - Trample? BG - Deathtouch?
Looking forward to the UR Commanders as that is my favorite enemy color combo. I think artifact is pretty obvious, maybe another commander with Prowess, since that is the new combat keyword that they share?
In fact, don't the enemy combos each share a combat ability? I know MaRo has laid them out before, but I'm too lazy to go and find them. But that might be a thing for this set?
WB - Lifelink? WR - Double/First Strike UR - Prowess UG - Trample? BG - Deathtouch?
Wonder if we will ever get the Four Color legendaries at some point. Yes its nice to help the already Helped Wedges since Khans brought us a lot to play in those decks.
I would be surprised if we ever saw a 4 color card again. It's just hard to thematically represent 4 color philosophies on one card without it being a mess. The Nephilim are not connected to their colors in any way. Each and every one of those cards could be represented on a 1,2,or,3 color card. I understand the urge to "fill out" more possibilities for color combinations though.
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i can't wait. i love the enemy color pairs so much more than the allied ones. i'm really hoping they reprint teysa with less... rapey art, and that we finally get the u/r artifacts commander that everyone has always wanted.
oh, also more legends that never got a card, that was fantastic last time.
Seems like everyone wants the deck to be reanimator. I want to see a deck that has nothing to do with the GY. Im so tired of playing black decks that get boned by GY hate like Scavenging Ooze. I like Teysa a lot because graveyard hate doesnt affect her abilaties but i'm not a fan of token strategies personally.
For people who want to see a bw reanimator general. His name is Karador, Ghost Chieftain. "No, not him Reaper. I want to cheat out huge fatties like Iona and Avacyn" how about Kaalia of the Vast?
You know they won't though. Theyll stick to the safe spirit and reanimate junk. Not that they've ever put out a disappointing EDH release, but there are the popular and deep themes that they go after. In Boros you can expect some token aggro crap instead of punisher control. Etc.
But we'll eat it up like always and there will be a bunch of great commander staples and some forced multiplayer mechanic that sucks.
They've reprinted Niv-Mizzet to death.
I would put my money on either Jhoira of the Ghitu or Melek, Izzet Paragon...
Possibly even Nin, the Pain Artist if they go with the artifact theme (Stuffy Doll!)
For Simic I would probably bet money on Momir Vig, Simic Visionary, and not just 'cuz he's my main bro.
Orzhov is likely Teysa, Orzhov Scion. I would guess Boros to be Gisela, Blade of Goldnight or Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer.
Finally, I would guess either Jarad, Golgari Lich-Lord or Savra, Queen of the Golgari for .
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
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Please please please after all the stuff for artefacts in 2015 and origins I will be devastated if they go with another spellslinger archetype
I'm eagarly awaiting the RW commander. I hope it's not another aggro option.
Really, though, I don't want to build any more EDH decks.
Nin is hardly an artifact themed commander...but either way, Sharuum the Hegeemon was printed to death too but it was still the 3rd commander in 2013. I feel like Niv-Mizzet is more popular than Jhoira either way, since Jhoira is the "put some bull***** Eldrazi into play after an Annihilation to make the entire table scoop immediately" commander.
I feel like an artifact commander is in the works only because Maro mentioned it being "on the short list" recently.
--Buck v Bell, 1927. This case, regarding the compulsory sterilization of inmates at mental institutions, has -- somehow -- never been overturned. Just a wee PSA for ya.
In fact, don't the enemy combos each share a combat ability? I know MaRo has laid them out before, but I'm too lazy to go and find them. But that might be a thing for this set?
WB - Lifelink?
WR - Double/First Strike
UR - Prowess
UG - Trample?
BG - Deathtouch?
URArjun, the Shifting FlameRU
U/G share Flash and Hexproof.
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Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter is also glaring at your from his throne.
I love my Ghost Dad V1 deck. Having a sac outlet on demand is incredibly powerful, and you rarely ever cast him twice.
Every commander set I hope for R/B Xantcha. Every commander set I am disappointed.
I would be surprised if we ever saw a 4 color card again. It's just hard to thematically represent 4 color philosophies on one card without it being a mess. The Nephilim are not connected to their colors in any way. Each and every one of those cards could be represented on a 1,2,or,3 color card. I understand the urge to "fill out" more possibilities for color combinations though.
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Modern
UBG B/U/G control
BBB MBC
WUR Control
WWW Prison
RRR Goblins
Legacy
BBB Pox
UBG B/U/G Control
UWU StoneBlade
UW Miracle Control
oh, also more legends that never got a card, that was fantastic last time.
[Commander] Rafiq of the Many (Tier 1)
[Commander] Marchesa, the Black Rose (Tier 1)
[Commander] Five Color Artifacts (Tier 2)
For people who want to see a bw reanimator general. His name is Karador, Ghost Chieftain. "No, not him Reaper. I want to cheat out huge fatties like Iona and Avacyn" how about Kaalia of the Vast?
BW tokens already has the perfect general: Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Life gain? Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
Slow life loss over time? Obzedat, Ghost Council or Athreos, God of Passage
I would like to see something fresh and innovating. Something not really done before. Maybe a Specter King that has a The Rack type of abilaty on him.
BChainer, Dementia Master(Big Mana/Reanimator)
BRRakdos, The Showstopper (Mass Life Loss/Ramp)
BUThe Scarab God (Zombie Tribal/Control)
BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)
You know they won't though. Theyll stick to the safe spirit and reanimate junk. Not that they've ever put out a disappointing EDH release, but there are the popular and deep themes that they go after. In Boros you can expect some token aggro crap instead of punisher control. Etc.
But we'll eat it up like always and there will be a bunch of great commander staples and some forced multiplayer mechanic that sucks.
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I'm thinking token/counter manipulation for UG, with either Doubling Season in the deck or a commander with the doubling abilities.
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