What cards are you picking up?
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Posted on Jan. 11, 2015, 4:38 p.m. by The_Raven
So, with this new set, what are you people going to pick up? What cards are you going to trade for at the pre-release?
I'm thinking of picking up some Waste Not. It is really good with Dark Deal!
Do you think, that this will just be a waste of money?
I'm just looking for a playset of Monastery Siege. The card is ridiculous in midrange and control decks. As for picking up Waste Not, there was a lot of hype about it during the spoilers but most 8rack decks don't use it so it's probably not too good, and Dark Deal likely won't change that. Can't really say it'll be a waste of money considering how cheap the card is already, but it's probably just not worth it.
January 11, 2015 4:53 p.m.
ya I dont see too many cards that I will pick up right now. Many do seem good, but will wait to see if they find proper homes unless people are giving away cheap. I will prob trade for value if I get any of them.
January 11, 2015 5:05 p.m.
I'm not interested in this set at all from a Modern perspective
January 11, 2015 5:42 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #6
From a standard perspective: Citadel Siege. that card is nuts and no one istalking about it. I preordered a playset because they were going for .50 a piece. I have been testing them in W/U control, and they do something similar to what Jace, Architect of Thought did, which is force the opponent to commit more to the board, thus making End Hostilities so much better. Also, I typically use the +1/+1 counter ability to finish my opponent with things like Nyx-Fleece Ram. it is amazing
January 11, 2015 6:07 p.m.
If my LGS has them when I drop by, I'll be grabbing Brutal Hordechief so long as it's $10 or under, Temur Sabertooth, Wild Slash, and Mardu Scout
January 11, 2015 7:38 p.m.
Hickorysbane says... #8
I'm considering picking up singles of Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest, Alesha, Who Smiles at Death, and Yasova Dragonclaw. I don't really think they're going places but I'm more interested in Tiny Leaders at the moment and if they do go up then that's just a bonus. And they can't go far down. None of them are more than I can stand to lose.
January 11, 2015 11:53 p.m.
LordOfDispair says... #9
I was hoping to snag a playset of Monastery Mentor, but that seems painfully expensive for the moment. I may just try to get it in packs.
January 12, 2015 6:01 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #10
we got a 3 drop Pharika's Cure so f'ing lame.
Ill pick up that new white 2/1 the black token gen the burn lifelink card and the anti burn siege card.
I'm tempted though... T1 Thoughtseize T2 Waste Not T3 Dark Deal T4 Empty the Pits sounds like a fun curve.
January 13, 2015 4:02 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ, I am really curious, to whether or not such a deck would be good. I mean, it SEEMS really good! :)
January 13, 2015 4:09 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #12
Plus Crux of Fate & Drown in Sorrow to help u survive when zombies aren't on deck.
January 13, 2015 4:11 p.m.
Assuming your opponent has 2 land in hand (common if you went first), the T3 Dark Deal can be followed by a Empty the Pits on the same turn.
You will have 4 cards in your grave, so it's only 2x 2/2 Zombies... but you probably got 2 more from Waste Not, and you've likely messed with any plan they originally had.
January 13, 2015 4:20 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #14
Yea haha I just realized that too could easily be cast T3. But could also make Drown in Sorrow castable the same turn too. Clear the board then Empty the Pits
January 13, 2015 4:33 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #15
January 13, 2015 4:36 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #16
This decks is the pits!!! rough draft if anyone wants to help
January 13, 2015 5 p.m.
JexInfinite says... #17
Monastery Mentor seems fun to brew with once he drops to $10.
January 14, 2015 4:43 p.m.
Honestly, I'll be happy if I can get a playset of Soulfire Grand Master. I like the Monastery Mentor and a lot of the dragons but I really want to play with the grand master in like 3 different decks I can think of off the top of my head.
VampireArmy says... #2
The uncommons of this block are proving to be the most useful outside of standard it seems. As for me personally i like some of the mardu stuff. I might grab them if they are cheap enough
January 11, 2015 4:53 p.m.