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English-language Forums => General Magic => Topic started by: Mnemosyne on September 03, 2018, 03:25:11 pm
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Before I start with the pictures, Guilds of Ravnica have introduced 4 new mechanics.
This is pretty unique, I assume this is because this 'block' extends over 3 sets all within Ravnica.
Jump-Start - Cast a card from your graveyard, by discarding a card, and paying any additional costs. (The card is then exiled.)
A powerful mechanic, that would work especially well with Madness. (This will have implications for graveyard interaction, and possibly necessitate Sentinel Totem (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Sentinel+Totem)/ Relic of Progenitus (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Relic+of+Progenitus))
Surveil - Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.
A self-milling mechanic that would go especially well in Dredge decks, or Delerium decks. (Grim Flayer (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Grim+Flayer)/ Emrakul, the Promised End (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Emrakul%2C+the+Promised+End))
It seems to be a pseudo-scry mechanic.
Undergrowth (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Undergrowth) - X (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=X) = the number of creature cards in your graveyard.
Another mechanic that would do well in a Dredge or Zombie deck.
Mentor - Whenever 'this' creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.
Another pseudo mechanic that is reminiscent of Battalion (Boros Legion) a creature needs to attack to trigger the ability. This time with counters instead of a temporary boost.
In conclusion - We have a lot of new mechanics, three of which are tailored specifically for you to utilise your graveyard. With Scavenger Grounds (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Scavenger+Grounds) gone (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Gone) with the rotation of Amonkhet, we will have to look to sideboard solutions (Silent Gravestone (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Silent+Gravestone)/ Sentinel Totem (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Sentinel+Totem)) or shuffling (The Mending of Dominaria (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=The+Mending+of+Dominaria)) to deal with any potential combos that may arise, especially in Standard.
Mentor, is an interesting mechanic, as it makes token and aggro decks a threat. But, will Goblin Chainwhirler (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Goblin+Chainwhirler) still be too oppressive for Token decks to function in tournament play?
Here we go! What you've been waiting for! (Not really)
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SHOCK (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Shock) LANDS! (Are you excited? You should be!)
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I am very impressed with the released cards so far. Wotc seems to have upped the power level of standard, but at the same time made cards for a stagnant modern, going as far as to create reprints of various and somewhat expensive modern staples, hopefully, to make them more accessible to all!
Cards that stand out:
Quasiduplicate (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Quasiduplicate) (3 mana to duplicate a creature - which makes use of Jump-Start)
Emmara, Soul of the Accord (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Emmara%2C+Soul+of+the+Accord) (Possesses synergy with Convoke and tokens for 2 mana)
Legion Warboss (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Legion+Warboss) (Goblin aggro tribal is being pushed with this card, with its ability to generate tokens and increase their strength)
Conclave Tribunal (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Conclave+Tribunal) (4 mana with Convoke to replace Cast Out (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Cast+Out) - Potentially with tokens this could cost as much as, 1 mana!)
Ral, Izzet Viceroy (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Ral%2C+Izzet+Viceroy) (A new 5 mana planeswalker. While not Chandra, Torch of Defiance (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Chandra%2C+Torch+of+Defiance), her replacement is not that far beneath her. Loot +1 ability that utilises the graveyard, -3 Deal damage (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Deal+Damage) to target creature = the number of instants/sorcery cards in your graveyard. His -8 (5 loyalty init) = anytime you cast an instant or sorcery deal 4 damage to any target and draw two cards = win more.)
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I notice surveil and Ral's +1 are good ways to cheat Naromoeba into play...
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My thoughts exactly ;D
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Excited for the Shocklands, love the new art on them.
Underrealm Lich (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?lng=en&card=Underrealm+Lich) is being called by my Sidisi zombie tribal deck.
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That sucker is in my Meren stax deck for sure
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So Surveil now has a nice kickback in Whispering Snitch. Every time you surveil, gain 1 life and all opponents lose 1 life. Combine that with Nightveil Sprite (1/2 flyer for 1B that surveils every time it attacks) and it will stack nicely.
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Sorry for the delay in posting spoilers, guys! Been a bit busy, recently. (Playing Fallout 4)
I'll post some of the best later! Stay tuned! 8)
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Full spoilers are out....who's is looking forward to what?
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Shocklands are going to be so cheap by the time Alliances comes out, it'll be silly. The OG ones will be worth a more than the newer 2 versions, but Gatecrash eras are going to be a pittance, and GRN ones depend wholly on the quality of the card stock since the art is at least new.