Introducing Noble: the Format

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Rewdog says... #1

Props to all of you guys and your amazing format! My decc is The Noble Hero

February 22, 2013 6:16 p.m.

EvenDryke says... #2

I finished the first iterations of my decks!

Ninja vs Samurai - Ninja and Ninja vs Samurai - Samurai

Please tell me what you think. =]

February 22, 2013 6:18 p.m.

graft says... #3

Well, my little Gatecrash contest is over. Check to see if you are a winner here (spoiler, if you entered the contest, you are a winner!)

February 26, 2013 9:01 a.m.

Virlym says... #4

Question. Can your noble be a viable choice for an imprint target? Such as for Isochron Scepter. (Or for another similar effect)

March 11, 2013 3:11 p.m.

graft says... #5

The rules currently do not allow you to imprint your Noble from the Command Zone, but it could instead be imprinted if you had a way to return it to your hand, such as a Regrowth-type effect. We did create a special rule for suspend cards but I feel like it is a bit sloppy to create new rules for specific keyword interactions. I will mull it over. If anyone has any suggestions of how such a rule would be implemented, I'm all ears.

Since Noble is a casual format you can always just ask your playgroup if they would allow the interaction.

March 11, 2013 4:27 p.m.

Virlym says... #6

Working on a new deck Noble Mishra. Let me know what you think?

April 19, 2013 5:50 p.m.

courtsjester says... #7

I still think that Goblin Charbelcher should be banned as a noble.

April 25, 2013 10:31 p.m.

graft says... #8

With a new set comes a new edition of Noble Notables - Dragon's Maze Edition. Take a peek at my evaluation of cards as reviewed from a Noble perspective, and take part in any or all of the three contests!

Side note: Regarding the ban list, I haven't had time to conduct much testing, but I feel as though we were overzealous with the original ban list. I want to look at trimming it down quite a bit, and eventually update it to see if we need to make additional bans. At some point I will initiate a conversation over in the Noble Forums where we can dissect these issues. Until then, thanks a million for your patience and support!

May 15, 2013 2:10 p.m.

MajorKiter says... #9

Hey graft, i can use Maze's End as my noble card?

May 16, 2013 12:16 a.m.

Crivaro says... #10

Of cause ;D

May 16, 2013 3:57 a.m.

Dorotheus says... #11

This is the first time reading or hearing of this format. Its interesting.

As for bans... due to the nature of the format.. I believe that if its banned in anything, that it should be banned in this format. This is meant truly for casual players.

If its on ANY major banlist (legacy, vintage, EDH, modern, block constructed, or standard), then it should be banned.Also, why Splinter Twin but not Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker ?

August 15, 2013 9:27 p.m.

oakdruid says... #12

do online master's editions count twoard the lowest possible rareity rule?

November 17, 2013 6:58 p.m.

graft says... #13

Yes, the MTGO Masters Edition printings count towards the lowest rarity. Feel free to go nuts and run 4x Righteous Avengers and 4x River Merfolk s in the same deck :). Same goes for the other Masters Edition prints as well. Thanks for the question!

November 19, 2013 9:12 a.m.

MaliciousMac says... #14

Oh my... this is awesome.

Sun Titan abuse?

I'm on it!

November 19, 2013 9:27 a.m.

MaliciousMac says... #15

November 19, 2013 9:29 a.m.

Rugbyfh10 says... #16

I found this format today and I absolutely love it, I made my deck and I can not wait to buy it and play with my friends.


deck chart Agent of Destruction

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November 21, 2013 3:51 a.m.

zipl0c says... #17

So, do you start with 20 life, or 40? I haven't seen anywhere where it specifies that, though I could be blind.

December 6, 2013 10:02 a.m.

Crivaro says... #18

20 Life, as normal =)

December 6, 2013 10:03 a.m.

Rugbyfh10 says... #19

This is a question I have been wondering as well, when you playtest on here it starts you at 40 life. So this is probably something that should be addressed in the rules.

December 6, 2013 1:59 p.m.

graft says... #20

Thanks for bringing up this issue, I was not aware. I left a message for mr yeago! to see if he can fix it.

December 6, 2013 3:47 p.m.

FierceShaka says... #21

This is awesome! Totally trying it out (yeah, just found it today).

I just have a feeling that "Noble Zone" (or... Throne?) works instead of Command Zone...

December 31, 2013 9 p.m.

graft says... #22

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. We chose to use the Command Zone because it is an existing zone within the comprehensive MtG rules, and it is used the same way. A "Noble Zone" would be different in name only :)

January 2, 2014 4:36 p.m.

FierceShaka says... #23

I see. Derevi, Empyrial Tactician and Oloro, Ageless Ascetic have effects then, I guess. Though I do not see a situation in which it would make much sense to cast Derevi with 4cc instead of 3cc, Oloro has a real impact. Is that correct? Or the face-down part removes that?

January 2, 2014 5:34 p.m.

graft says... #24

Technically the face-down part of the Noble rules prevents either Derevi, Empyrial Tactician or Oloro, Ageless Ascetic from having any abilities in the Command Zone, so neither of their command zone abilities has any function. This doesn't sit particularly well with me, but there are plenty of other cards that also lose functionality as a Noble. What does the community think? Should we change the rule so that the Noble is face-up in the Command Zone (similar to EDH)? Personally I am a fan of the "surprise" of playing against a new deck and trying to figure out what the Noble is. But I can be flexible. Since it is a casual format I think people will play whichever way they like to play, but I can at least update the rules if wanted.

January 3, 2014 8:30 a.m.

FierceShaka says... #25

I'm with you for the surprise. Just pointed out to be sure =)

And this thing is really good, a poor-man's-game in which we can use a power card fits well for me here (MtG cards cost roughly twice as much in Brazil...). One deck done and it costs... nothing! (Noble of the Parish)

Thanks for the creation!

January 3, 2014 10:44 a.m.

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