You know, it used to be exciting to get the full spoiler ahead of time, but now I also prefer the slow trickle of cards because it gives plenty of time to write about each.
Releasing 70 (or 100+ cards with a larger set) all at once makes me scramble to read everything and not enough time to like each individual piece of the game as much.
If they are worried about stores opening the cards they could start the previews earlier.
Markov Blademaster - 1RR
Creature - Vampire Warrior (Rare)
Double Strike
Whenever Markov Blademaster deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
"Mortals practice swordplay for a few decades at best. How can they ever attain the exuisite mastery that eternity has to offer?"
1/1
Can't wait to see the picture. Although honestly, I don't think I'll even run it in my EDH. Not a big Standard player......can never seem to get all the cards for a deck until it is about to rotate and then it is too late to play.
Nevermore - 1WW
Enchantment (Rare)
As Nevermore enters the battlefield, name a nonland card.
The named card can't be cast. "By the law of Avacyn, the following thoughts, words, and deeds are henceforth disallowed."
I love this new win condition card. This is the type of combo card that is right up my ally. I want to get 12 so I can make a Legacy, Modern, and Standard deck using him. There are a LOT of cards that refer to removing card from the top of your library from the game in order to activate, and they become a lot better when you don't want a library!
I'm very happy with the black cards. Zombie deck, you have me sold! The curse I'll use for SB, don't feel much like devoting a dedicated deck to it. Garruk = must have for EDH, don't think I'd run this one in Standard, I'd use Primal hunter instead.
I love how Scrambleverse is so great with Zedruu, the Greathearted. I'm certainly going to be modifying my Political Puppets deck to include a copy. Not quite sure if a Standard list can be formulated, but if they end up being cheap I might try.
If the new green Morphling is anything like my M12 preview card then it will be very nostalgic to players who've been playing the game for a long time.
My biggest beef with the 'phling's is that they haven't been any good since they changed how the stack works. Now they can't even survive combat Hopefully the new one fixes that.
From Examiner.com
Grave Power Intro Pack deck list and review
2 Ambush Viper
2 Boneyard Wurm
3 Dawntreader Elk
1 Alluring Siren
2 Deranged Assistant
1 Brindle Boar
1 Splinterfright
3 Armored Skaab
1 Aether Adept
2 Moon Heron
2 Tower Geist
2 Chasm Drake
1 Acidic Slime
2 Hollowhenge Beast
1 Ghoultree
1 Executioner's Hood
2 Mulch
2 Tracker's Instincts
1 Gnaw to the Bone
2 Grim Flowering
14 Forest
10 Island
From Examiner.com:
Monstrous Surprise Intro Pack deck list and review
2 Goblin Arsonist
3 Young Wolf
2 Strangleroot Geist
2 Pyreheart Wolf
2 Orchard Spirit
2 Russet Wolves
2 Skirsdag Cultist
1 Lumberknot
3 Nearheath Stalker
1 Pitchburn Devils
1 Flayer of the Hatebound
1 Rage Thrower
2 Fling
1 Naturalize
2 Rampant Growth
1 Greatsword
2 Rolling Tremblor
2 Wild Hunger
1 Gutter Grime
1 Overrun
13 Forest
Releasing 70 (or 100+ cards with a larger set) all at once makes me scramble to read everything and not enough time to like each individual piece of the game as much.
If they are worried about stores opening the cards they could start the previews earlier.
Information overload!
Markov Blademaster - 1RR
Creature - Vampire Warrior (Rare)
Double Strike
Whenever Markov Blademaster deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
"Mortals practice swordplay for a few decades at best. How can they ever attain the exuisite mastery that eternity has to offer?"
1/1
Nevermore - 1WW
Enchantment (Rare)
As Nevermore enters the battlefield, name a nonland card.
The named card can't be cast.
"By the law of Avacyn, the following thoughts, words, and deeds are henceforth disallowed."
Working on the image
Suppose and Oblivion Ring is in play with a card exiled.
I use Venser, the Sojourner's ability on Oblivion Ring.
Oblivion Ring leaves play and the trigger goes on the stack.
I then activate Sundial of the Infinite in response.
Will Oblivion Ring come back into play from Venser with the exiled card still exiled?
As for Angelic Destiny, I'm wondering if they purposefully included it in Duels of the Planeswalkers as an easter egg or if it was by accident.
I'm very excited about the Examiner.com preview.
As for Primordial Hydra, other than adding it to my Ghave, Guru of Spores deck I don't plan on playing with it.
My biggest beef with the 'phling's is that they haven't been any good since they changed how the stack works. Now they can't even survive combat Hopefully the new one fixes that.
Maybe now I'll be able to afford Jace? Oh wait, it's still amazing in other formats too so no........