Dark Ascension Spoilers

[BlackJester]

I wonder if they got the idea for the undying keyword from Clive Barker:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Barker%27s_Undying

[Greg54js]

Well black jester there is a spirit with undying... Strangleroot giest is a spirit with undying.

[JakeyWakey]

And it's called "undying" not "undead" so I think spirits will probably be the most likely creatures to boast this new ability. That and zombies. Heck even vamps. I'm just excited for prerelease! I hope there is a strong answer to some of the power decks in this set, all I know is I haven't met a standard deck yet that can beat my wolf ramp best of five, but that new mill card will definately have me shaking.

[Greg54js]

And it's called "undying" not "undead" so I think spirits will probably be the most likely creatures to boast this new ability. That and zombies. Heck even vamps. I'm just excited for prerelease! I hope there is a strong answer to some of the power decks in this set, all I know is I haven't met a standard deck yet that can beat my wolf ramp best of five, but that new mill card will definately have me shaking.

I'm going to get four copies of increased confusion and run it in my huge mana ramp eldrazi deck. I should be able to completely mill someone turn 6-7 with the right hand

[Validan]

I'm really excited about it. I hope there's a spirit enchantment that gives all spirits undying.

Hmmm, as good as that would be, I think you'd have to be dead to be a spirit.  It doesn't seem to make sense for a spirit to be "undead".  Maybe it's just me.  *shrug*

Actually the creators wrote in the backstory for Dark Ascension that the spirits that are being either exorcised just arent staying away since the avacynian holy magic they have is dissipating

[Prophylaxis]

Undying + Persist!  "I can't die!"

{Cauldron of Souls}

[BlackJester]

Well black jester there is a spirit with undying... Strangleroot giest is a spirit with undying.

Guess it is just me then.  Oh well.   

And it's called "undying" not "undead" so I think spirits will probably be the most likely creatures to boast this new ability. That and zombies. Heck even vamps. I'm just excited for prerelease! I hope there is a strong answer to some of the power decks in this set, all I know is I haven't met a standard deck yet that can beat my wolf ramp best of five, but that new mill card will definately have me shaking.

I realize the ability is called undying and not undead.  But if Spirits are "undying" then does that mean non-Spirits (i.e. the rest of us) are all dying?  Pretty bleak way to see it.  How about "non-dying"?  Less sexy, more accurate.     I still like the ability, though!

Undying + Persist!  "I can't die!"

{Cauldron of Souls}

ON second thought, I don't think this would work the way I'd want it to.  I don't think it would come back with both a -1/-1 and a +1/+1 (meaning no counters).  You would only apply one replacement effect.  Probably the +1/+1.   

[Prophylaxis]

http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=127094&d=1326171769

{Increasing Devotion}
{Parallel Lives}, say hello to your best friend!

http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=127095&d=1326171779

{Altar of the Lost}
This could go into my "Evolving Precons" deck. I'll possibly do a Dark Ascension redux after the set has been settled out.

[Klayne889]

Very excited about the new red Werewolf they previewed.  Now if your opponent wants to flip your werewolves they better be ready to take 4 damage!

[Prophylaxis]

http://www.gamehead.com/article/1603/dark-ascension-preview-drogskol-reaver

{Drogskol Reaver}

This card has some of the worst art I have ever seen. It looks like someone ripped it off at deviant and then tried to fit the box.

Regardless, cool card. Untap with it, you win with 6 life and two cards. That's {Kiss of the Amesha} territory. I would run it in EDH for sure.

[Greg54js]

Pretty sick spirit!

[BlackJester]

{Jar of Eyballs} is up on Twitter. I love it!!

[Greg54js]

{Jar of Eyballs} is up on Twitter. I love it!!

Could you post the link?

[BlackJester]

{Jar of Eyballs} is up on Twitter. I love it!!

Could you post the link?

You got it!

http://t.co/LVy1VBiy

[Greg54js]

That's pretty sweet