This is incredible. It replaces Changeling Outcast in legacy. It pitches to Force of Will (something outcast does not) it does the same job with flying. It can BLOCK. It doesn't become a 4/4 late game with Retrofitter, but... I think it's worth it. You play this turn 1, and it bounces back turn 2, and leads you into decent plays turn 4. It enables your plan, while also being easier on your mana and a win condition (T4) or late game depending on the board.
Edit: Also it feels less bad when you take a hand with brainstorm/ponder (and no black source) because you can at least play this T2 with an island only hand.
Edit Edit: My fear that this card will be 10$+ is increasing.
I personally hope that somehow it's a "Ninja Construct" and that we're getting that cute little Tanuki as the token. I'd be cool with just "Blue" ninja as well, as long as it's that token.
Edit: Can't be construct. Just realized the text is "Ninja" followed by creature.
This set has more cards that I'm willing to test out in my legacy Nic Fit deck than werewolves. This is really disappointing for a set they called "werewolves" in development.
It makes a lot of sense. He is bumbling around, not really paying attention. The creature strikes him, and after being distracted, chases after the person (the other player) who will sacrifice themselves to protect him. It's actually really well done, I feel? I don't really know the lore, but what I do know, at least seems to resemble this ability?
"Dear Vivien, in what world do you live where predators, when they kill their prey, make sure that that prey's offspring is safe and sound?"
I can't take Vivien seriously. She's either legit insane, which is not communicated/acknowledged in the material, or the writer has no idea how to write a pro-nature character.
I'm only making an assumption here, it's based solely on the 'partner' mechanic. It seems as though humans of this plane occasionally take the 'offsprings' and train them to be their partners. So when she's saying "Often leaves them to fend for themselves." I think that's in regard to the before mentioned partnerships.
I'm not saying it's excellent writing, but it seems plausible that she's referencing that.
I've been trying fairies with Ninja personally. I love the combination of both. Though, I'll admit, I'm a little disappointed there aren't any fairy ninja. I suppose the new Changeling Outcast, and the old Mothdust Changeling count as Fairy Ninja.. but yeah.
Day one went decently. While I resulted in a 2-4 Record over two events. A lot of my losses (agreed upon by myself and my opponent) were a result of my two hours sleep over forty hours, and misplaying myself out of the game.
I won at least a game every round except one, and found a couple neat finishing combos that I hadn’t even noticed.
Edit: My sideboard sucks.
Update 2:
Saturday was amazing, I was rested and slinging magic non stop. After 9 rounds, I ended up:
6-2-1
One of my losses was to turn 1 Chalice, turn 2 trinisphere. Both game 1, and 2. Which resulted in a basically immediate loss. One of the games went on for awhile, but I wasn’t able to combo off without cantrips to dig.
Three of my wins were really amazing, and gathered great attention.
I had an Omniscience and Emrakul in play, my opponent had the ability to swing back for lethal. (Yes this happened 3 times) and I swung with Emrakul, triggered Annihilator, then swapped it out for Yuriko, dealing some rando top deck damage- then recasting Emrakul off Omniscience and getting another turn, and Annihilator 6 trigger for the win.
As a note, I’m doing GP Toronto this weekend and I’ll only be using my constructed fanatic package. I wouldn’t touch the main event because it’s cost is basically the same as doing side events all weekend (with my package) and at least I know I can win a couple side events and get me some nice prize wall loot. HOPEFULLY ;_;
We've been requesting it endlessly and it fits with the theme?
Edit: Also it feels less bad when you take a hand with brainstorm/ponder (and no black source) because you can at least play this T2 with an island only hand.
Edit Edit: My fear that this card will be 10$+ is increasing.
The name is similar, but I can't even match the art to any of the buildings. So is this a variant art? or fake?
Edit: Can't be construct.
I'm only making an assumption here, it's based solely on the 'partner' mechanic. It seems as though humans of this plane occasionally take the 'offsprings' and train them to be their partners. So when she's saying "Often leaves them to fend for themselves." I think that's in regard to the before mentioned partnerships.
I'm not saying it's excellent writing, but it seems plausible that she's referencing that.
Day one went decently. While I resulted in a 2-4 Record over two events. A lot of my losses (agreed upon by myself and my opponent) were a result of my two hours sleep over forty hours, and misplaying myself out of the game.
I won at least a game every round except one, and found a couple neat finishing combos that I hadn’t even noticed.
Edit: My sideboard sucks.
Update 2:
Saturday was amazing, I was rested and slinging magic non stop. After 9 rounds, I ended up:
6-2-1
One of my losses was to turn 1 Chalice, turn 2 trinisphere. Both game 1, and 2. Which resulted in a basically immediate loss. One of the games went on for awhile, but I wasn’t able to combo off without cantrips to dig.
Three of my wins were really amazing, and gathered great attention.
I had an Omniscience and Emrakul in play, my opponent had the ability to swing back for lethal. (Yes this happened 3 times) and I swung with Emrakul, triggered Annihilator, then swapped it out for Yuriko, dealing some rando top deck damage- then recasting Emrakul off Omniscience and getting another turn, and Annihilator 6 trigger for the win.