Eternal Masters Spoiler Thread
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Posted on Feb. 15, 2016, 11:26 a.m. by FAMOUSWATERMELON
Set Name: Eternal Masters
Number of Cards: 249
Release Date: June 10, 2016
Official Three Letter Code: EMA
MSRP: $9.99
Including:
It's worth noting that NOTHING ON THE RESERVED LIST WILL BE REPRINTED. So no ABUR duals and the like.
Additional Information:
Minimum deck size change happened two years before. It was long before Ice Age. Happened around Antiquities or shortly after if I remember correctly.
May 24, 2016 2:14 p.m.
SpringingTiger says... #3
OK, guess I was wrong. (I've only been playing for 3.5 years.)
May 24, 2016 2:23 p.m.
averagenovice74 says... #4
Wow, after see Mana Crypt, I did NOT think that they would do Karakas, that is really something nice. Even did Sensei's Divining Top which is another one down in my list.
Please Imperial Recruiter.........oh sweet baby...just one more time.
FYI-really Balance? in draft? like I see they didn't make this "draft friendly" after all I see. lol.
May 24, 2016 2:24 p.m.
SpringingTiger says... #5
I just went and looked the deck up on mtgtop8, and it's limited, which explains the small deck size.
May 24, 2016 2:27 p.m.
That explains a lot! Now we know why it's in a draft-themed shout out to the oldest MtG expansions.
Psst MaRo, Imperial Seal and Recruiter are also wonderful in draft. Both can even tutor up that tortoise...
May 24, 2016 2:46 p.m.
So... Wasteland, Karakas... Rishadan Port just became less likely, right?
May 24, 2016 2:51 p.m.
averagenovice74 says... #8
saj0219 Never say never..........I said the same thing about Karakas when crypt was spoiled and rishadan is less expensive and has more in circulation which may get it printed at rare instead of mythic.
May 24, 2016 3:08 p.m.
Harashiohorn says... #9
So with Wasteland and Maze of Ith as rare lands, does this mean we will also be seeing Rishadan Port to help round out the cycle? Also, and chance of an Oblivion Stone or Grove of the Burnwillows reprint here? Please?
May 24, 2016 3:25 p.m.
If we're getting Nimble Mongoose and Werebear, it stands to reason that we'll be getting Beloved Chaplain and Mystic Penitent as well.
They should have left the flavor text on Werebear alone, though.
May 24, 2016 3:28 p.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #11
Still praying for Stoneforge Mystic, Umezawa's Jitte, and True-Name Nemesis, but dang am I impressed so far. Worldgorger and Balance were completely unnecessary and kind of annoying as mythics, but with Jace, Force, Karakas, and Crypt, that's 4 mythics near or over $100, which is insane.
Overall, very good job so far, WOTC. Let's just hope they include a good number of mid-price rares ($5-$10) so even the bad packs aren't completely disappointing.
EDIT: We've seen 11 mythics so far. 15 total, right? No green mythics yet; any predictions? Survival of the Fittest? Green Sun's Zenith?
May 24, 2016 3:35 p.m. Edited.
DemonDragonJ says... #12
I suppose that I should not at all be surprised that Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Sensei's Divining Top are in this set, but at least the top has awesome new artwork, and I am very pleased to see that Vampiric Tutor shall be in the set, as well, also with awesome new artwork.
For players who wish to see Imperial Seal in this set, I believe that the inclusion of vampiric tutor excludes the possibility of that card being reprinted in it, since the tutor is essentially a strictly better version of the seal, being an instant, rather than a sorcery.
May 24, 2016 3:38 p.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd I believe Survival of the Fittest is on the reserved list.
May 24, 2016 3:46 p.m.
Holy hell they put Animate Dead, Entomb, and Worldgorger Dragon all in the same set...I really want to draft the shit out of this. My head will explode if Dark Ritual is also reprinted.
This is already looking better than Modern Masters 2 which had a bunch of garbage rares, commons, and uncommons. Not sure why people are complaining about Balance and whatnot...don't buy sealed product unless it's for Limited. It always has and always will be cheaper to just buy singles.
May 24, 2016 3:46 p.m.
Will the tutors likely be more, less, or same price as their Mirage counterparts?
May 24, 2016 3:50 p.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #16
F.R.F is it? Well, guess not then. It's probably likely that 1 of the green mythics will be bulk, but any guesses for the other?
May 24, 2016 3:57 p.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd Don't see why this isn't a good opportunity to reprint Tarmogoyf again.
May 24, 2016 4:01 p.m.
Imperial Seal prob wont make it in this set. But it does fit flavor wise in the new conspiracy set with The black rose as the current holder of the throne.
May 24, 2016 4:36 p.m.
iBleedPunk says... #21
pskinn01 at least we are getting a Vampiric Tutor reprint I suppose
May 24, 2016 4:42 p.m.
GoldGhost012 As a matter of fact, I kinda do. Also, I reeeeeally want Mystical Tutor and Worldly Tutor. Please, WOTC. Also, Shaman of the Pack? That's an interesting choice. It also basically confirms Elves as a draft archetype.
May 24, 2016 5:52 p.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #24
Baleful Strix at rare? Too powerful in limited at uncommon?
May 24, 2016 5:55 p.m.
averagenovice74 says... #25
ducttapedeckbox Very. Baleful in a limited format at uncommon would just really be too much color cut, especially since blue already is up in a vacuum. A 2 drop with flying,deathtouch that draws is just absurd.
Wait..........Foil Baleful Strix is going to look so bangin' hrffffff.....
May 24, 2016 6:18 p.m.
Sensei's Divining Top REPRINT CONFIRMED BY MTGHEADQUARTERS!!! I am so excited right now!
May 24, 2016 6:24 p.m.
DiamondFlavor says... #27
"It always has and always will be cheaper to just buy singles."
That's how I feel too, which is why my main interest in this set is the possibility of the somewhat-lesser-demand cards getting a price cut on the singles market.
Like, I want that Regal Force. I didn't want it enough to spend the 10 bucks on it. But since it isn't much of a format staple anywhere as far as I know, adding another handful to the market might bring it down a few bucks. Maybe?
However, the reason I can see people being annoyed about Balance and Worldgorger Dragon is that they're already so cheap as singles, and reprinting them feels like a wasted slot when we know there will only be so many mythics. Anybody who wanted Balance could've easily bought one cheap, but they could've reprinted a different white mythic in its place.
May 24, 2016 6:52 p.m.
That high res large image of the Strix is amazing. I knew I liked the art before but didn't realize just how trippy it was until now.
May 24, 2016 6:53 p.m.
KillDatBUG says... #29
Alright. I'm buying as much of this set as I can. Mana Crypt, Force of Will, Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Wasteland, and Sneak Attack reprints. Literally 26 cards in, and this is by far my favorite set ever. GREAT JOB, WIZARDS!
May 24, 2016 6:53 p.m.
Kommerz_Banshee says... #30
This set is at this point a huge pile of shit. The Rariety on some cards seem complete random. I addition there are none vintage and legacy card like giant tortoise in it.
a display cost atm 280 and it not even worth have of this price.
May 24, 2016 7:16 p.m.
TheAnnihilator says... #31
Kommerz_Banshee I love your humor. Please say more! =D
May 24, 2016 8:04 p.m.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Our Lord and Savior Storm Crow might be in this set according to a rumor. Let us Pray that He is deemed worthy of Mythic Rare Status.
Again, only a rumor. Rumor here
May 24, 2016 8:14 p.m.
TheAnnihilator says... #34
I would so appreciate a reprint of Storm Crow alongside Force. I really want this to happen.
May 24, 2016 8:18 p.m.
Rabid_Wombat says... #36
DrFunk27 why? cuz if some cat pulled two from boosters at a draft it would be like: "GG man." before you even sat down.
May 24, 2016 8:35 p.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #37
That easy two-for-one seems a bit busted in Limited at uncommon.
May 24, 2016 8:58 p.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #38
Hey. I, for one, am very happy to see a Baleful Strix reprint. It's worth a couple dollars still and I need some for my deck, so I'm happy. Rare for a draft all-star makes some sense, although I definitely would have preferred uncommon.
DrFunk27 Goyf is the face of modern, so while he sees some Legacy play, this isn't the place for him. Also, with Jace, Force, Karakas, and Crypt all in this set already, there just isn't room for another >$100 mythic, even though Goyf does need a reprint.
I wish there wasn't a limited print run on this. My friends and I will split a box to draft if we can get our hands on one, but it's just so hard to get them for a reasonable price.
May 24, 2016 9:09 p.m.
PistonGolem says... #39
Hey guys, Chrome Mox is # 219, and Goblin Charbelcher is # 222, so any ideas of the other artifacts? Fingers crossed for Crucible of Worlds.
May 24, 2016 9:33 p.m.
Or AEther Vial. One can dream. But Death and Taxes has probably already been given its share of the pie, so I'll guess either Jitte or Batterskull.
May 24, 2016 9:35 p.m.
zephramtripp says... #41
In that range, probably Crucible of Worlds and Engineered Explosives.
May 24, 2016 9:49 p.m.
KillDatBUG says... #42
So far tho, my #1 card I'm hoping they reprint is Mana Drain. Yeah, I know they're already reprinting Force of Will and Jace, the Mind Sculptor as mythics, but... c'mon. One more power card couldn't hurt, right? prays
May 24, 2016 10:09 p.m.
I'd say crucible, explosives, Grafdigger's Cage, or Duplicant for that range of cards.
May 24, 2016 10:12 p.m.
Nightdragon779 says... #44
Oh shit Grafdigger's Cage is $9 now. Thank you random Dark Ascension booster pack I opened long ago!
May 24, 2016 10:45 p.m.
jethstriker says... #46
The current spoiled breakdown of mythics by colors as we have seen is:
White: Balance
Blue : Force of Will & Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Black : Vampiric Tutor & Necropotence
Red : Sneak Attack & Worldgorger Dragon
Green : None yet
Multicolor : Dack Fayden
Colorless : Chrome Mox & Mana Crypt
Land : Karakas
So far thats 11 mythics. If this set has 15 then we have 4 more to go. I think it's safe to assume two of those will be green, and 1 will be white. The last slot could be put into multicolor or in the lands.
May 24, 2016 10:47 p.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #47
Hmmm. I want Stoneforge Mystic to be the white mythic. I would have said Sylvan Library for green, but it's already in there as a rare. Cavern of Souls is a possibility. I want Umezawa's Jitte to be in here, but it feels unlikely since it would have to be a mythic. Thopter Foundry is an option for multicolor, although unlikely. Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas seems unlikely too given there's already 2 walkers.
Ancestral Vision as a rare? Hopefully?
May 24, 2016 11:21 p.m.
fyi, VSL spoiled Nevinyrral's Disk as their last preview, at rare.
May 25, 2016 12:55 a.m.
You'd be surprised. It's a fine reprint and is played in Commander a bunch. It gives mono-Blue and mono-Green an actual wrath effect.
Omeros says... #1
Maybe they'll bring back Dandan as well.
May 24, 2016 2:12 p.m.