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Title: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Leviathan on May 07, 2013, 01:30:31 AM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/902682_469914166424785_1715043085_o.jpg

Note: hoping this isn't real.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: ZeroNero on May 07, 2013, 01:37:58 AM
It is... Lol. I'm not too happy about it myself. But, it happens I suppose. I'm hoping Theros will be a great block though.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Rasser on May 07, 2013, 02:56:19 AM
I wonder if they make another 5 color legendary sliver
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: IntoFire on May 07, 2013, 05:59:34 AM
Hopefully not :P
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Post by: smokin terry on May 07, 2013, 06:03:47 AM
I really like how they are more humanoid looking now in the art work. Looks very cool.
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Post by: Xaol on May 07, 2013, 06:18:57 AM
Quote from: Leviathan on May 07, 2013, 01:30:31 AM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/902682_469914166424785_1715043085_o.jpg

Note: hoping this isn't real.
That's the exact spoiler picture I posted to Reddit last night. It's real.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Falcon182 on May 07, 2013, 10:29:15 AM
The ones spoiled so far are overcosted for slivers.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on May 07, 2013, 10:52:59 AM
Quote from: Falcon182 on May 07, 2013, 10:29:15 AM
The ones spoiled so far are overcosted for slivers.
The Haste one is pretty sweet
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Silent1236 on May 07, 2013, 10:55:15 AM
The art isn't very.... sliver-y.  They seem too humanoid.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Dudecore on May 07, 2013, 10:58:02 AM
It is my understanding that Slivers are a beloved tribe. I personally think it's just a basic tribe, easy to understand, with a bit of overstated power. Lots of removal is floating around, and the chances of massive numbers of them sticking is hard. None of them are particularly powerful enough.

Pending one that makes them all indestructible (thus overpowering them) one that gives them regeneration equal to their mana cost would be good. Proves to make them somewhat resilient and mana intensive.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Dmreiss on May 07, 2013, 11:22:38 AM
I played when slivers originally came out; I thought they gave something new.  It got really messy when an opponent would play slivers as well.  And really, slivers is one of the few tribes exclusive to Magic.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Mikefrompluto on May 07, 2013, 11:41:48 AM
Quote from: Dmreiss on May 07, 2013, 11:22:38 AM
I played when slivers originally came out; I thought they gave something new.  It got really messy when an opponent would play slivers as well.  And really, slivers is one of the few tribes exclusive to Magic.

That's why I like them. Elves, zombies, vampires, goblins, etc. exist in other mediums. Slivers don't.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on May 07, 2013, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on May 07, 2013, 11:41:48 AM
Quote from: Dmreiss on May 07, 2013, 11:22:38 AM
I played when slivers originally came out; I thought they gave something new.  It got really messy when an opponent would play slivers as well.  And really, slivers is one of the few tribes exclusive to Magic.

That's why I like them. Elves, zombies, vampires, goblins, etc. exist in other mediums. Slivers don't.
There's Myr as well!
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Dudecore on May 07, 2013, 12:46:28 PM
Aren't Slivers just the Zerg? But in Magic terms they make each other more powerful instead of swarming in great numbers, as swarming in magic would create a great barrier to overcome.
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Post by: Moneekahh on May 07, 2013, 01:03:38 PM
Well I'm glad that at least this time around its only slivers that "you control".
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Post by: Bozo_Law on May 07, 2013, 03:10:09 PM
Why do you hate them so much?
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Dmreiss on May 07, 2013, 05:41:44 PM
Quote from: Moneekahh on May 07, 2013, 01:03:38 PM
Well I'm glad that at least this time around its only slivers that "you control".

I didn't even notice that until you said something.  I thought a two headed giant team playing slivers would be pretty unstoppable; giving each other abilities and such.  Effecting all slivers could really change your tactics though;  would you play a sliver if your opponent was playing slivers as well, or hold onto it until you could clear his board?
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Birdbrain on May 07, 2013, 05:45:51 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on May 07, 2013, 12:46:28 PM
Aren't Slivers just the Zerg? But in Magic terms they make each other more powerful instead of swarming in great numbers, as swarming in magic would create a great barrier to overcome.
tokens? What if each sliver could produce tokens. And had populate effects. Then they could swarm
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Bozo_Law on May 07, 2013, 09:15:46 PM
I hate that they have faces now.
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Post by: Kagain123 on May 07, 2013, 11:11:04 PM
Quote from: Bozo_Law on May 07, 2013, 09:15:46 PM
I hate that they have faces now.

Likewise. Seems rather rediculous that they would make them humanoid. Leave them looking like Alien from Aliens movies with a rediculously powerful evolution aspect.
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Post by: Apathy Reactor on May 07, 2013, 11:12:52 PM
,_, slivers.. oh god, why?
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: Silent1236 on May 07, 2013, 11:18:34 PM
Quote from: Kagain123 on May 07, 2013, 11:11:04 PM
Quote from: Bozo_Law on May 07, 2013, 09:15:46 PM
I hate that they have faces now.

Likewise. Seems rather rediculous that they would make them humanoid. Leave them looking like Alien from Aliens movies with a rediculously powerful evolution aspect.

I do too, but this (http://dougbeyermtg.tumblr.com/post/49835902311/slivers-evolved) makes me understand the art just a little more.
Title: Re: Well my day is ruined.
Post by: IntoFire on May 09, 2013, 07:12:51 AM
Quote from: Birdbrain on May 07, 2013, 05:45:51 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on May 07, 2013, 12:46:28 PM
Aren't Slivers just the Zerg? But in Magic terms they make each other more powerful instead of swarming in great numbers, as swarming in magic would create a great barrier to overcome.
tokens? What if each sliver could produce tokens. And had populate effects. Then they could swarm


I hope they reprint  {Brood Sliver}.