Dragon's Maze (Baseless Speculation and Spoilers)

[Dudecore]

Teysa is the ENVOY (n. 1. A representative of a government who is sent on a special diplomatic mission.) of Ghosts. Not the Envy, although she may indeed be their envy. I think I've seen that errantly posted lots of places.

[Silent1236]

Teysa is the ENVOY (n. 1. A representative of a government who is sent on a special diplomatic mission.) of Ghosts. Not the Envy, although she may indeed be their envy. I think I've seen that errantly posted lots of places.

The original spoilers from Pax or wherever it was had it misspelled.

[Frothandslosh]

Emmara Tandris has been spoiled, and as a loyal G/W Populate player, I am so disappointed.

{5}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature- Elf Shaman
5/7
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creature tokens you control.

That's it. That's all she does. By the time he enters the field, she doesn't change anything. {Rootborn Defenses} does what her ability does, but BETTER. For {3}{G} less at instant speed. Her 5/7 body is win-more, because by turn six or seven, you should have at least 12 power on the board, if you haven't won already. She doesn't even make the token featured on her card!

Emmara was the card I was hoping would make G/W highly competitive, instead of the joke at everyone's FNM. If this is how WotC treats fan-favorites now, like Teysa, the future of flavor is looking bleak.

[Quackmaster5]

Emmara Tandris has been spoiled, and as a loyal G/W Populate player, I am so disappointed.

{5}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature- Elf Shaman
5/7
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creature tokens you control.

That's it. That's all she does. By the time he enters the field, she doesn't change anything. {Rootborn Defenses} does what her ability does, but BETTER. For {3}{G} less at instant speed. Her 5/7 body is win-more, because by turn six or seven, you should have at least 12 power on the board, if you haven't won already. She doesn't even make the token featured on her card!

Emmara was the card I was hoping would make G/W highly competitive, instead of the joke at everyone's FNM. If this is how WotC treats fan-favorites now, like Teysa, the future of flavor is looking bleak.

It's official. Selesyna got the 💩 end of the stick in this entire block. As a GW player, I am mortified. Name a game changing GW card besides maybe  {Armada Wurm}? You can't. This is pissing me off. Once again, boros has the best stuff because its what WoTC wants. It's downright annoying.

[whitedrake]

Quacker  {Advent of the Wurm} could be playable...

Eh why they bothered to make that new helix...??

http://mythicspoiler.com/dgm/cards/warleadershelix.html

[Frothandslosh]

Emmara Tandris has been spoiled, and as a loyal G/W Populate player, I am so disappointed.

{5}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature- Elf Shaman
5/7
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creature tokens you control.

That's it. That's all she does. By the time he enters the field, she doesn't change anything. {Rootborn Defenses} does what her ability does, but BETTER. For {3}{G} less at instant speed. Her 5/7 body is win-more, because by turn six or seven, you should have at least 12 power on the board, if you haven't won already. She doesn't even make the token featured on her card!

Emmara was the card I was hoping would make G/W highly competitive, instead of the joke at everyone's FNM. If this is how WotC treats fan-favorites now, like Teysa, the future of flavor is looking bleak.

It's official. Selesyna got the 💩 end of the stick in this entire block. As a GW player, I am mortified. Name a game changing GW card besides maybe  {Armada Wurm}? You can't. This is pissing me off. Once again, boros has the best stuff because its what WoTC wants. It's downright annoying.

Let's put it this way: The maze cycle green card that gives all your creatures trample is better than the Selenya guild champion.

This is ridiculous. I don't even care that she costs seven, as long as she would have had abilities that synergize with your guild in a meaningful way. She doesn't even do that.

And all the while, {Tajic, Blade of the Legion} and {Legion's Initiative} come in and with UNBELIEVABLY low costs to make the best guild even better!

I'm a simple guy. I like to "hurr durr turn all my cards sideways, swing for 20, gg". The Standard environment doesn't even let me get close to doing that without me taking 3+ damage from {Boros Reckoner}, getting my whole battlefield wiped with a snapcasted {Supreme Verdict}, or giving my opponent 3/3 Beasts with {Thragtusk}.

And Selesnyans are the lucky ones! Dimir, Izzet, and Golgari are considered "Standard unplayable", not because the decks are bad but because the environment is stagnant. I really hope the remaining spoilers change the opinions I have on this subject.

[Frothandslosh]

Quacker  {Advent of the Wurm} could be playable...

Eh why they bothered to make that new helix...??

http://mythicspoiler.com/dgm/cards/warleadershelix.html

{Advent of the Wurm} is very good, and fills in a good mid-game spot for most Populate decks (no more unnessicary "splashing black for {Lingering Souls}). I look forward to its interaction with Populate.

The helix is alright, and fits well into BRW "you lose, I gain" motif that Orzhov pushes.

[Wackaman9001]

But you pay {2} extra for 1 more damage. Than old helix. Now granted 3 is the magic number right now to kill things, but this can hit things {searing spear} can't, like a {restoration angel}. I don't think it will see much play at all though

Edit: I could run it if I ran {goblin electromancer} or {arcane melee}

[whitedrake]

But you pay {2} extra for 1 more damage. Than old helix. Now granted 3 is the magic number right now to kill things, but this can hit things {searing spear} can't, like a {restoration angel}. I don't think it will see much play at all though

Edit: I could run it if I ran {goblin electromancer} or {arcane melee}

Exactly my thoughts...

[whitedrake]

Quacker  {Advent of the Wurm} could be playable...

Eh why they bothered to make that new helix...??

http://mythicspoiler.com/dgm/cards/warleadershelix.html

{Advent of the Wurm} is very good, and fills in a good mid-game spot for most Populate decks (no more unnessicary "splashing black for {Lingering Souls}). I look forward to its interaction with Populate.

The helix is alright, and fits well into BRW "you lose, I gain" motif that Orzhov pushes.

Old helix cmc2 new one cmc4 and one damage more... Mhmm am not sure if it will be played that much... I would say it could be played more in USA than in BRW but we will see...

[Dudecore]

It is a limited card. Not a replacement for {Lightning Helix}

And Viashino Firstblade at common is overkill. Guess I know which guild is gonna dominate pre-release.

[Mikefrompluto]

Warleader's Helix. Gross. Why did they pussyfoot around reprinting {lightning helix}?

[whitedrake]

Hehe I guess there is no doubt which one....

[whitedrake]

Warleader's Helix. Gross. Why did they pussyfoot around reprinting {lightning helix}?

Because they had free spot for another worse version of a good card from past...

[Mikefrompluto]

It is a limited card. Not a replacement for {Lightning Helix}

And Viashino Firstblade at common is overkill. Guess I know which guild is gonna dominate pre-release.

Viashino Firstblade is sickening.