From a collector's stand point, which is also big part of this game, I think they are great inclusions. Not everyone has to get behind them, and that is fine.
Regardless of her abilities, I'm just hoping for modern playable... and that a couple of deck strategies can benefit from her.
She'll definitely be a zombie generator based on the trailer... maybe lots of hasty zombies? based on how she summons them and they charge... the trailer also drops the word "relentless", so I'm thinking a hint for relentless dead finally getting a chance to shine?
Arriving a bit late to the party, but definitely excited about the new Thalia... glad she's not Mythic.
@Rakuto What's your Bw list looking like? Congrats on the wins.
I like this card... true no hexproof, but I wouldn't go as far as saying it's a Linvala effect... that was just bad... at least this can be cute... just an opinion. I'll pick up some for kicks if cheap.
Funny that Akroma, angel of fury is recently being discussed. I played a small modern FNM [just 3 rounds], but went 2-1 with a deep akroma/ blink build... will post deck soon as I am in a bit of a rush. I was really happy to beat jund-drazi 2-0 . The first game was close but wisps and restos doing great work. The seond game saw Akroma come down on turn 4, to quickly end the game shortly after. Anyway as mentioned above... lots of blink effects at our disposal play great with Akroma
I'm relying heavily on the blink effects whether to get Akroma down as early as turn four, or to be able to grind the games out finishing with any combination of flyers. Also, I followed @deathandcatmix in taking out the arbiters, and so far it has worked out fine. It still feels weird though
She'll definitely be a zombie generator based on the trailer... maybe lots of hasty zombies? based on how she summons them and they charge... the trailer also drops the word "relentless", so I'm thinking a hint for relentless dead finally getting a chance to shine?
Anyway... definitely excited for a new Lily
@Rakuto What's your Bw list looking like? Congrats on the wins.
And sign me up for the prodder too!
Funny that Akroma, angel of fury is recently being discussed. I played a small modern FNM [just 3 rounds], but went 2-1 with a deep akroma/ blink build... will post deck soon as I am in a bit of a rush. I was really happy to beat jund-drazi 2-0 . The first game was close but wisps and restos doing great work. The seond game saw Akroma come down on turn 4, to quickly end the game shortly after. Anyway as mentioned above... lots of blink effects at our disposal play great with Akroma
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Ok, so here is the list:
10 Plains
4 Isolated Chapel
2 Godless Shrine
3 Ghost Quarter
2 Tectonic Edge
1 Vault of the Archangel
Creatures (28)
2 tidehollow sculler
2 Spellskite
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
4 Oriss, Samite Guardian
3 Mirran Crusader
2 Fiend Hunter
3 Flickerwisp
3 Wasteland Strangler
2 Restoration Angel
1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
3 Akroma, Angel of Fury
2 Cloudshift
3 Path to Exile
1 Rest in Peace
Artifacts
4 Æther Vial
2 Burrenton Forge-Tender
3 Devout Lightcaster
2 Leonin Relic-Warder
2 Vryn Wingmare
1 Sword of light and shadow
1 orzhov pontiff
2 Leyline of Sanctity
1 Rest in Peace
1 Stony Silence
I'm relying heavily on the blink effects whether to get Akroma down as early as turn four, or to be able to grind the games out finishing with any combination of flyers. Also, I followed @deathandcatmix in taking out the arbiters, and so far it has worked out fine. It still feels weird though
Cheers!