GateCrash guild play styles

Started by Gorzo, October 04, 2012, 05:16:11 PM

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Gorzo

So I have a question for those of you who were around for the original Ravnica block. I wasn't around in mtg then, and I'm curious about how the guilds coming in GateCrash run. What were they like, and what do you expect from them in this set?

I mean, I can kind of guess what Boros was like with w/r burn and agro, but I have no clue what Simic could have been about.

Dudecore

Orzhov had the most confusing, poorest keyword. They'll presumably get keywords slightly more beneficial to them. Boros and "Radiance" was kinda dumb, and helped your opponent out.

Dimir is the best.

InfinitiveDivinity

Quote from: Dudecore on October 04, 2012, 05:21:39 PM
Orzhov had the most confusing, poorest keyword. They'll presumably get keywords slightly more beneficial to them. Boros and "Radiance" was kinda dumb, and helped your opponent out.

Dimir is the best.
All I want is a {Glimpse the Unthinkable} reprint, my playset is dying to see Standard play!

Fishsticks123

UB Dimir is about secrecy and is very good at milling people. Boros is alot like Azorius but with red instead of blue. More about the army and stuff though.

Gorzo

Quote from: Testset on October 04, 2012, 06:51:28 PM
Boros: Randiance, Double-strike, First-strike, Vigilance, Haste
Dimir: Transmute, Counter, -X/-X, Milling
Gruul: Trample, Bloodthirst, Boring
Orzhov: Lifegain, Resurrect, Life Loss, Haunt
Simic; Graft, Shroud, Flying, +1/+1 counters, draw

Exactly the kind of breakdown I was looking for, many thanks! Sounds like GateCrash is going to be another fun one. I'm already in love with this block. No wonder the original was so highly praised.

AgrusKos


KulrathKnight

Quote from: AgrusKos on October 04, 2012, 10:51:47 PM
What are all the guilds?

The 5 Testset listed, and the 5 in RtR:

Golgari {B}/{G}
Rakdos {B}/{R}
Azorius {U}/{W}
Izzet {U}/{R}
Selesnya {W}/{G}
Orzhov {W}/{B}
Gruul {R}/{G}
Dimir {B}/{U}
Boros {W}/{R}
Simic {G}/{U}

AgrusKos

Quote from: KulrathKnight on October 04, 2012, 11:07:17 PM
Quote from: AgrusKos on October 04, 2012, 10:51:47 PM
What are all the guilds?

The 5 Testset listed, and the 5 in RtR:

Golgari {B}/{G}
Rakdos {B}/{R}
Azorius {U}/{W}
Izzet {U}/{R}
Selesnya {W}/{G}
Orzhov {W}/{B}
Gruul {R}/{G}
Dimir {B}/{U}
Boros {W}/{R}
Simic {G}/{U}
Let me rephrase, all the guilds in Gatecrash

Blaze2100

Orzhov had great creature control, as far as pacifism and arrest style effects, and pinging your opponent slowly to death while gaining life.
Boros had a "do x effects to all creatures of a certain color" theme.

Mentonin

Quote from: AgrusKos on October 04, 2012, 11:24:03 PM
Quote from: KulrathKnight on October 04, 2012, 11:07:17 PM
Quote from: AgrusKos on October 04, 2012, 10:51:47 PM
What are all the guilds?

The 5 Testset listed, and the 5 in RtR:

Golgari {B}/{G}
Rakdos {B}/{R}
Azorius {U}/{W}
Izzet {U}/{R}
Selesnya {W}/{G}
Orzhov {W}/{B}
Gruul {R}/{G}
Dimir {B}/{U}
Boros {W}/{R}
Simic {G}/{U}
Let me rephrase, all the guilds in Gatecrash
All which aren't in rtr. Rtr got the first 5 in the list, gate crash gets the last 5

Flint

Azorius and Boros they have my fav 3 colors. Lol