FTV: Angels
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Posted on Aug. 10, 2015, 11:19 a.m. by IvoryFrost
All them angels in beautiful foil!
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #3
Why do they have to have the same art for Lightning Angel, the one that could actually use some new art??? But enough ranting, appart from that card, this set is lovely :)
August 10, 2015 11:49 a.m.
canterlotguardian says... #4
New versions of all them Legendary angels. drool
August 10, 2015 12:12 p.m.
For me, the FTV Aurelia might actually force me to make an Aurelia, the Warleader EDH deck.
August 10, 2015 12:14 p.m.
Doom_of_Valyria says... #6
So is there anywhere to find this at MSRP still? Been looking around and it seems doubtful, but was wondering if anyone on here had better luck?
August 10, 2015 12:29 p.m.
OT, but i just realised that Aurelia, the Warleader combos nicely with Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker and Splinter Twin, right? Infinite attack phases?
August 10, 2015 12:30 p.m.
libraryjoy says... #8
I preordered this last week - disappointed that there's no Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, but I'm sure I'll find a place for all of these in my decks - might even try a new Commander deck...
August 10, 2015 12:33 p.m.
libraryjoy says... #10
34.99 - I got mine for $75 - the value is approx. $115
August 10, 2015 12:41 p.m.
smackjack Incorrect on both.
Splinter Twin on Aurelia gives you the ability to make another aurelia, which is great, but by legend rule, you'd have to sacrifice one. In order to get another combat phase, you'd have to sacrifice the one with splinter twin on it. While this nets you 3 combat phases total, it doesn't result in infinite combat phases.
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker can't copy legendary creatures. Read his text carefully.
August 10, 2015 12:42 p.m.
IvoryFrost says... #12
Oh crap I should call my shop and see if I can get it before it spikes.
Thanks!
August 10, 2015 12:44 p.m.
I am loving that new Iridescent Angel art. I'd love a playmat of it.
August 10, 2015 2:11 p.m.
I suppose my one quip is the omission of Bruna, Light of Alabaster, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, and Sigarda, Host of Herons. Other than that, a nice set and I'll be looking to pick up one of these for a nice price for EDH stuff.
August 10, 2015 2:17 p.m.
I can see them not reprinting Bruna, Gisela, and Sigarda. That would completely destroy the value of a future Return to Avacyn Restored expansion. Those three non-reprinted angels will help sell the set and manifest hype. It's a good move on Wizards' part.
August 10, 2015 3:19 p.m.
ComradeJim270 says... #16
As a huge fan of white as a color I really, really want this. Sadly, unless I can get a killer deal on it (hey, let me know if you find one!) it's just too rich for my blood when I'm saving up for a bunch of other cards.
August 10, 2015 3:36 p.m.
lemmingllama says... #17
So happy I preordered a copy of this for $45 CAD. A little sad they did Aurelia, the Warleader instead of Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, but overall very pleased.
Also Iridescent Angel's new art is soooo gorgeous. Much nicer than the manly chin Odyssey version.
August 10, 2015 4:34 p.m.
Unforgivn_II says... #18
They botched Exalted Angel. It really shouldn't be ghostly. If any angel should be ghostly, it should be Twilight Shepherd or Deathless Angel
August 10, 2015 5:21 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #19
Yeah I honestly thought it was Twilight Shepherd when they spoiled it. Not Exalted Angel. Fudge.
August 10, 2015 5:35 p.m.
readerrw07 says... #20
I was really hoping for a new artwork of Fallen Angel. I gotta question Aurelia personally. She wasnt in need of a reprint really, being a rather recent printing.
August 11, 2015 3:24 a.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #22
Angels are my favorite creatures in this game, so this From the Vault is my favorite; nearly every card in it is very awesome, and one that I seek for either a deck or my collection.
It is inevitable that there would be at least several "filler" cards in this set, as there is in every FtV, so I was not not entirely surprised, but still disappointed, to see Archangel of Strife, Platinum Angel, and Baneslayer Angel. I understand that baneslayer is very popular, so it is the least bothersome of those three, but I still feel that each of the slots that they are occupying in this set could have been given to another angel.
Many players whom I know, including myself, were hoping for Angel of Despair, and thus disappointed that she was not in this set, because she is so powerful. Many players, including myself, thought that the previewed art in the announcement was Twilight Shepherd, but Exalted Angel is also very nice, since that is an older card that has never been reprinted before now.
I have no opinion of Avacyn and Iona, but I am pleased to see them in this set, since they are extremely powerful angels who perfectly embody the idea of what an angel is in this game.
Now, for the cards that I really like: Serra Angel was practically guaranteed, because she is not only the most iconic angel of this game, but, also one of the most iconic creatures overall, and I am very glad that WotC used the Rebecca Guay promo artwork for her, since that artwork was nearly impossible to obtain before now. Akroma, in both incarnations, is my favorite angel and favorite creature in the entire game, so I was ecstatic to learn that both of them would be in this set, with awesome new artwork, as well. I have Aurelia in three of my EDH decks, so I shall be getting a copy of her for each deck, and I also have EDH decks with Jenara and Tariel as the generals, and Lightning Angel as a regular card, so it shall be great to have them in foil for those decks. Finally, the reprint of Iridescent Angel was unexpected, but very welcome, so I shall obtain a copy of her for my collection, since I cannot place her into any of my decks at the present time.
Overall, I am very pleased with this set, and it definitely is among the best FtV sets, in my opinion. I shall definitely be purchasing many cards from it after it is released.
August 19, 2015 11:02 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #23
I pre-ordered mine at $58. It's time to upgrade some angels in my Kaalia of the Vast EDH deck to foil!
biggestmtgnerd says... #2
But no linvala )-:
August 10, 2015 11:25 a.m.