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  • posted a message on Aggressive Rakdos 1-drop
    Quote from Napher
    As much as I would be happy to have them make something insane like 1/1 unleash first strike that is not possible. That is MILES ahead of any other uncommon 1 drop red has ever gotten.


    Nah, Goblin Guide would still be better because of haste.
    Posted in: Speculation
  • posted a message on Theros
    Quote from Torgeir
    Carthian? Best hits on google suggests a vampire clan in a RPG.

    I hope you're right about the rest, it sounds awesome.


    I think that person meant Carthaginian. Anyways, I just suspect this means the next block (the one after RTR) will have a Greco-Roman theme. Also, where is this Ancient Egypt idea coming from?
    Posted in: Speculation
  • posted a message on Vraska the Unseen
    I don't see how her +1 is card advantage. If you activate it, why would someone attack her unless it is to their advantage? At best her +1 feels like a fog...for 5 mana.


    Her +1 ability is worse than fog, because they can still attack the player. For the most part, she just seems like a nonland vindicate with some lifegain attached. If you can defend her well, then you might be able to vindicate two permanents. Too bad the ultimate tokens don't have deathtouch.
    Posted in: New Card Discussion
  • posted a message on [RTR] Dryad Militant
    Quote from Raikou Rider
    ...Well. I'm pretty sure this card will impact every format ever, Vintage included.

    Hey Wizards, can we PLEASE stop printing insane control hate?


    So, how many decks does this hose? It only exiles instants and sorceries. So it just hoses flashback, and Yawgmoth's Will. I think? I don't see how this is specifically control hate outside of standard.

    EDIT: Oh yeah, snapcaster is in every blue deck ever right now.
    Posted in: New Card Discussion
  • posted a message on [RTR] Dryad Militant
    This is just the hoser standard needs. I was worried Delver might get more out of hand with Izzet cards. I need worry no more.
    Posted in: New Card Discussion
  • posted a message on Art Fight Boros vs. Colorless
    Quote from InsertWittyName
    Now that I think about it...I'm dumb. Sorry for posting that! Is there a way I can delete it or is it stuck for future generations to see my stupidity?


    If you edit the first post, then use the delete button, it ought to delete the thread. I've never tried this, so I'm not quite sure.
    Posted in: Rumor Mill Archive
  • posted a message on Eldrazi (?) in RtR Block?
    Quote from CaptainSquib
    Well there are a couple of clues that lead people to think this way (not that I do I don't think it has been long enough for the Eldrazi to return). The first is the name of the second set Gatecrash. The second set is where the problems start to happen or are introduce if they are not it the first set.

    Gatecrash is insinuating some sort of barrier being breached, which could be a planar barrier (the Eldrazi) or a physical barrier (some have speculated that the Gruul are tired of city expanding and strike back). Also Gideon was introduced in Zendikar block and his whole reason for going to Ravnica was the Eldrazi.

    As to why would they follow him, I believe the Planeswalkers leave a mana trail when they walk, so i could be assumed that when they ate up all the mana on Zendikar they just followed the trail of mana to Ravnica.


    I think the biggest reason is that some people want the Eldrazi to return (I sure do). This sort of thing causes them to look for any sort of information to confirm their desires. Anyways, their just being hopeful that our expensive friends return.
    Posted in: Speculation
  • posted a message on [[RTR]] Grim Roustabout
    Quote from 1Drop
    I dunno man, Blood Artist Gravecrawler is pretty strong, even without the ping equipment. Vexing Devil is at least exciting enough to go in my signature.

    I'm tempering my expectations for low cost aggressive Rakdos cards b.c of this and the B/R mana 6(?) coster we cant make out next to the gameday mat.


    I agree with you. Black/red zombies IS a deck. It even has two two power one drops in it. There can only be more cheap goodies in RTR, unless Rakdos gets shafted. AGAIN.
    Posted in: The Rumor Mill
  • posted a message on [[RTR]] All 10 Shockland Art + other art from Player's Championship
    Quote from Kirblar
    The way it's ordered in the files, apparently. Hopefully we're wrong on this one.

    They list only six of the lands, and stomping grounds isn't one of them. So, I see no reason why that evidence should apply to that art.
    Posted in: The Rumor Mill
  • posted a message on [[RTR]] All 10 Shockland Art + other art from Player's Championship
    What makes people think that art is stomping grounds. It doesn't match my expectations in the least.
    Posted in: The Rumor Mill
  • posted a message on [[RTR]] Grim Roustabout
    I suspect the reason it isn't unleash N, is because if it was 2 +1/+1 counters you would almost always go for the counters. Also, on most cheap creatures, it wouldn't have been more than 1 anyways. Hopefully we get a nice one drop with this ability.
    Posted in: The Rumor Mill
  • posted a message on Dimir - Nicol Bolas link?
    Quote from Shadowclaimer
    Szadek isn't "dead" is he?


    He's a ghost now, and is located st Agyrem.

    I honestly think its going to be Bolas, because he constantly sticks his nose in blocks he shouldn't be in. It would be really lame if that was the case though. I hope it's Szadek, because I'd like it if he came back, maybe with a better card this time.
    Posted in: Speculation
  • posted a message on Cycle Crunch
    I'm suspecting a cycle of guild equipment as well, there was art for various weapons and armor with guild symbols in the guild profiles thread.

    EDIT: Actually, their in the planeswalker points thread. Sorry bout that.
    Posted in: Speculation
  • posted a message on [RTR] New Jace speculation
    Quote from jonnybgood23
    It would seems so.. but why would Niv-Mizzet, a pretty smart dude, just let Jace hang out and snoop on his secret experiments? There are plenty of questions left to be answered.

    Also, lol at Jace being on vacation, which for him means learning everything about Ravnica's past and future. Take a chill pill, bro! Smile


    It's rather hard to catch a planeswalker. Almost impossible in fact. It would be a waste of resources for Niv-Mizzet. As long as Jace is just looking, it isn't too much trouble. And, I don't doubt Niv is keeping tabs on how close Jace is to discovering what is going on. Besides, Jace could be a potential ally for Niv.
    Posted in: Speculation
  • posted a message on Niv-Mizzet --> Nicol Bolas?
    Quote from krishnath
    TL;DR: Niv-Mizzet is a second generation descendant of the Elder Dragons, and knows of Nicol Bolas and what the elder dragon is capable of, and wants to protect his territory from his elder by creating a small army of loyal planeswalkers and free agents.


    I was under the impression Niv was working to make transplanar portals. That way he could expand beyond Ravnica.
    Posted in: Speculation
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