Ooooooooookay, so I'm really really really getting antsy about this new set!!
What are you feeling like some of your favorite color combinations will be THUS far (I know they haven't spoiled many cards yet)?
I feel like, with the addition of {Kiora, the Crashing Wave}, that people will definitely be trying to find new ways to play Simic.
{Mogis, God of Slaughter} looks FAB and I believe Rakdos players (like myself) will be chomping at the bit to test this guy out.
I'm super interested to see what they do with Phenax.....the Turbo Miller in me hopes against hopes that this god will wreak havoc upon opponents' libraries (mwahahaha)!
In all honesty I would love to see a solid mill deck. That is something wizards has yet to support as a solid archetype in a standard environment. It would definately shake up the meta if it came out. And as far as other things to come, some form of hexproof or aura deck will try to sneak it's way into play
Quote from: Trugamr12 on January 15, 2014, 10:59:26 AM
In all honesty I would love to see a solid mill deck. That is something wizards has yet to support as a solid archetype in a standard environment. It would definately shake up the meta if it came out. And as far as other things to come, some form of hexproof or aura deck will try to sneak it's way into play
That's what I'm playing :P my list is in Standard if you wanna check it.
As for combos I like {Springleaf Drum} and Baby Bob
I'm really liking {Springleaf Drum}. Take advantage of the the creatures that have Inspired but don't tap right away and have extra mana to boot.
Rakdos blood orgy, all the way!
Edit: possibly with a Minotaur tribal deck coming soon!
Quote from: Gorzo on January 15, 2014, 01:05:38 PM
Rakdos blood orgy, all the way!
Edit: possibly with a Minotaur tribal deck coming soon!
FINALLY! My life would be complete.
Also, I need more Gorgons. Yes please.
Quote from: LadyGrixis on January 15, 2014, 10:53:50 AM
Ooooooooookay, so I'm really really really getting antsy about this new set!!
What are you feeling like some of your favorite color combinations will be THUS far (I know they haven't spoiled many cards yet)?
I feel like, with the addition of {Kiora, the Crashing Wave}, that people will definitely be trying to find new ways to play Simic.
{Mogis, God of Slaughter} looks FAB and I believe Rakdos players (like myself) will be chomping at the bit to test this guy out.
I'm super interested to see what they do with Phenax.....the Turbo Miller in me hopes against hopes that this god will wreak havoc upon opponents' libraries (mwahahaha)!
in "uncharted realms" in the wizards site, phenax was responsible for the returned. So I anticipate reanimator or a {regrow} effect
sorry {Birdbrain} i misclicked and hit ban. not sure what that does but ill plus 1 to try to make up for it.
Quote from: particle on January 15, 2014, 02:39:12 PM
sorry {Birdbrain} i misclicked and hit ban. not sure what that does but ill plus 1 to try to make up for it.
dont worry about trying to make up for it. I don't care
More importantly, welcome back Lady Grixis!
Quote from: Spikepit on January 15, 2014, 04:27:50 PM
More importantly, welcome back Lady Grixis!
Lol, well thanks! I've been around....you know, hiding under rocks.
{Rhox} of course! Sweet little green beastie :D
Back to topic, a reanimator for U/B would be neat; I can still hope against hope that it will have a Mill aspect though! D:
Quote from: LadyGrixis on January 15, 2014, 05:20:37 PM
{Rhox} of course! Sweet little green beastie :D
Back to topic, a reanimator for U/B would be neat; I can still hope against hope that it will have a Mill aspect though! D:
when the returned come back from the underworld, they have no memory of who they were, so mill is still a possibility...
Maybe a mill-reanimator hybrid? Like it mills creatures from the opponents library, then steals them from the graveyard. A double-whammy!
I am going to run Minotaur tribal and hilarious aura-ness with {Hero of Iroas} (my favorite card from BNG so far). Why? Because I love using brute force and weird synergies to smash people.
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 15, 2014, 05:37:34 PM
I am going to run Minotaur tribal and hilarious aura-ness with {Hero of Iroas} (my favorite card from BNG so far). Why? Because I love using brute force and weird synergies to smash people.
DEGA SMASH!
Also, I like this Mill X Reanimator hybrid. Make it happen!
Quote from: LadyGrixis on January 15, 2014, 05:41:57 PM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 15, 2014, 05:37:34 PM
I am going to run Minotaur tribal and hilarious aura-ness with {Hero of Iroas} (my favorite card from BNG so far). Why? Because I love using brute force and weird synergies to smash people.
DEGA SMASH!
Also, I like this Mill X Reanimator hybrid. Make it happen!
i don't work at wizards
Quote from: Noblellama on January 15, 2014, 06:50:06 PM
Does the "reduce cost of auras" effect bestowed creatures?
sure. Bestow says it's an aura after all
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 15, 2014, 05:37:34 PM
I am going to run Minotaur tribal and hilarious aura-ness with {Hero of Iroas} (my favorite card from BNG so far). Why? Because I love using brute force and weird synergies to smash people.
{Hero of Iroas} is gonna make Boros enchantments so sick. {Madcap Skills} on that guy is +4/+1 for {R}. Craaazzyyyy
Inb4 naya auras goes top 8. Just sayin.
I would love for the UB god to have this ability. Whenever an opponent casts a spell, they exile the top card unless they sacrifice a creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may cast a card exiled
Quote from: Steerpike on January 15, 2014, 10:52:48 PM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 15, 2014, 05:37:34 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is gonna make Boros enchantments so sick. {Madcap Skills} on that guy is +4/+1 for {R}. Craaazzyyyy
Don't forget the {ethereal armor} and a holy mantal to really race.
Quote from: SoshiGanrou on January 16, 2014, 01:07:39 AM
Quote from: Steerpike on January 15, 2014, 10:52:48 PM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 15, 2014, 05:37:34 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is gonna make Boros enchantments so sick. {Madcap Skills} on that guy is +4/+1 for {R}. Craaazzyyyy
Don't forget the {ethereal armor} and a holy mantal to really race.
Still not sold on the {Hero of Iroas} you really need to protect him bc he doesn't have Hexproof or any protection so it's an easy target. Just saying I like Bant Auras better as well bc {Aqueous Form} is better than {Spirit Mantle}
I'm working on some u/w shenanigans.
But my.favorite so far is
{Gift of immortality} + {mindreaver}
Also working on some synergy between
Ephara
Her aura
And abusing it with {faerie imposter} and the u/w flash bounce guy. If I use hero of iroas also I can get some serious milage. And then just countering and what not.
How about {Satyr Nyx-Smith}?
Turn 1. Elvish mystic
Turn 2 Satyr nyx smith swing
Turn 3. Satyr trigger make 3/1s the rest of the game? {Springleaf Drum} x x x x...?
Well the creature itself has intimidate. But yeah i feel you
Ooo, {Xathrid Necromancer}, {Champion of Stray Souls} in a human deck. Zombies on zombies on zombies
So the guildleaders are all providing 4 devotion toward the two-color gods... 0__0
Quote from: Steerpike on January 16, 2014, 12:29:35 PM
So the guildleaders are all providing 4 devotion toward the two-color gods... 0__0
Yeah {Skaarg Guildmage} is making the most sense right now
Quote from: Jdogtoocool on January 16, 2014, 04:04:08 PM
Quote from: Steerpike on January 16, 2014, 12:29:35 PM
So the guildleaders are all providing 4 devotion toward the two-color gods... 0__0
Yeah {Skaarg Guildmage} is making the most sense right now
Guild leaders not guildmages
Well they'll help too
This set makes me happy :) lol off topic
To me, only Karmetra sparks my interest to make my creature ETB deck playable . But other than that...and the decent 4 drop flier, and the combo potential this set is realy meh
This might make minotaurs decent enough to play...you just copy the lords and smash.
(http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/products/bng/KDJ%29D%28jk2m2389/YE2fRYjttn_EN.jpg)
{Xenagos, God of Revels} + {Feral Animist}
Quote from: Forbidyourways on January 16, 2014, 01:00:16 AM
I would love for the UB god to have this ability. Whenever an opponent casts a spell, they exile the top card unless they sacrifice a creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may cast a card exiled
Oh yeah, I'm hearing you!!!
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 17, 2014, 12:03:21 AM
This might make minotaurs decent enough to play...you just copy the lords and smash.
(http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/products/bng/KDJ%29D%28jk2m2389/YE2fRYjttn_EN.jpg)
Holy. Crap.
Yeah, that Rakdos Minotaur deck is looking preeeetty nice right about now.
Quote from: Noblellama on January 17, 2014, 12:10:08 AM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 17, 2014, 12:03:21 AM
This might make minotaurs decent enough to play...you just copy the lords and smash.
(http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/products/bng/KDJ%29D%28jk2m2389/YE2fRYjttn_EN.jpg)
I will be the god of cows!!!!
Then I'm going cow {T}ing
Keep making tokens of that Minotaur that makes Minotaurs cost {R}{B} less to cast and you can get some cheap creatures!!!
Or tokens of {Rageblood Shaman} or {Kragma Warcaller}...
If they put in a solid 1-drop Minotaur and a solid 2-drop Minotaur...I'm building it.
Edit: oh wait, there's {Deathbellow Raider}. So I guess it only really needs a good turn 1 play... C'mon Born of the Gods, make it happen! Gimme dat 1-mana Minotaur!
Holy {Kragma Warcaller} token! That's awesome! Good eye, Gorzo! All minotaurs swing for +4/+0 at least? Seems good.
Quote from: Silent1236 on January 17, 2014, 07:52:28 AM
Holy {Kragma Warcaller} token! That's awesome! Good eye, Gorzo! All minotaurs swing for +4/+0 at least? Seems good.
How's this good? Lol jk and maybe Gorzo just {Shock} their mana dork on T1 lol
It won't get the lord boost but cacklers are a fitting turn-1 play otherwise
I'm planning to FINALLY be able to play my RUG Standard deck!
Combos with {Xenagos, the Reveler}, {Xenagos, God of Revels}, {Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius}, etc.....GAH! I can't deal with the awesomeness....
Quote from: LadyGrixis on January 17, 2014, 01:02:48 PM
I'm planning to FINALLY be able to play my RUG Standard deck!
Combos with {Xenagos, the Reveler}, {Xenagos, God of Revels}, {Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius}, etc.....GAH! I can't deal with the awesomeness....
Lol breathe LG breathe ...
{Springleaf Drum} + random creature + ({Kiora's Follower} + {Illusionist's Bracers}) x 2 = infinite mana.
1.) Put the bracers on each follower.
2.) Tap Springleaf and random creature for any color mana.
3.) Tap 1st Follower to untap the Springleaf and random creature.
4.) Tap 2nd Follower to untap the 1st Follower, and itself.
5.) Repeat
6.) ??
7.) Profit
Use this with any of the inspired guys to do some stupid things. Or you could use {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx} instead of the Springleaf/creature.
1.) Tap Nykthos + two land for devotion to whatever.
2.) Tap Follower with Bracer's equpied. Untap Nykthos and the Follower.
3.) Wash, Rinse, Repeat.