Jace vs Vraska
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Posted on Feb. 25, 2014, 6:36 p.m. by erabel
If you go to http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&set=[%22Duel%20Decks:%20Jace%20vs.%20Vraska%22] (Gatherer search for Jace vs Vraska; I forgot how links work), they've already got cards up.
Apparently Remand and Future Sight are among the reprints. That's exciting.
Thoughts, anyone?
GoldGhost012 says... #3
February 25, 2014 6:49 p.m.
blackmarker90 says... #4
I got it, it's just a pain in the ass on my phone.
February 25, 2014 6:50 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #5
Welp, looks like i'm signing up for two of these. The Pwalker art may be trash, but new Remand ... Mmmmm....
Probably going to keep one in my sealed product collection though and sell it down the road sometime.
February 25, 2014 7:01 p.m.
gnarlicide says... #6
Awesome. I will buy them on the military base at MSRP and tax free. I am sure every other shop will sell them above. I am buying 4 of them.
February 25, 2014 7:03 p.m.
Before, I was considering this product.
Now, I'm definitely going to pick one up. The value is insane!
February 25, 2014 7:09 p.m.
SharuumNyan says... #8
Tainted Wood is a great land! Some good cards in here, but nothing so overpowered that it'll make this set unaffordable.
The Jace deck looks like a budget version of his deck on DotP 2014.
February 25, 2014 7:14 p.m.
Would someone be so kind as to copy/paste the list onto here? School computer has the site blocked (TO's okay though, apparently)/
February 25, 2014 7:23 p.m.
Give WotC credit, they know how to move product.
It looks like the cards with new art (not counting Jace and Vraska) are Body Double , Future Sight , Night's Whisper , Putrid Leech , and Remand . Other notable cards include Thought Scour , Underworld Connections , Nekrataal , Ohran Viper , Acidic Slime , Aeon Chronicler , and Control Magic .
February 25, 2014 7:24 p.m.
TheAnnihilator says... #11
I have been saving $50 since three or four months ago to get two of these, and now that I am certain that a cheaper Remand exists in this dual decks, I simply can't wait any longer. Jace, Architect of Thought and Remand in the same deck together, MSRP $20? I must have my two copies of this product now! But in all seriousness, this post just made my night. Thank you. I am also happy to know that Underworld Connections is in the Vraska the Unseen deck. Just good value all over this deal, pricewise, and personal value.
February 25, 2014 7:26 p.m.
Some pretty good cards. The rares aren't the best. Here's the list of things people are probably interested in (for those that can't or don't feel like clicking the link):
Acidic Slime Body Double Dread Statuary Future Sight Halimar Depths Jace, Architect of Thought Jace's Ingenuity Jace's Mindseeker Jace's Phantasm Memory Lapse Nekrataal Ohran Viper Phantasmal Bear Reaper of the Wilds Remand Spawnwrithe Spelltwine Tainted Wood Thought Scour Tragic Slip Underworld Connections Vinelasher Kudzu Vraska the Unseen
Seems to be a lot of stuff in favor of Jace in this one.
February 25, 2014 7:30 p.m.
For those interested in the flavor text, like me, Body Double
, Consume Strength
, Future Sight
, Memory Lapse
, Nekrataal
, Night's Whisper
, Pulse Tracker
, Putrid Leech
, and Remand
all got new flavor texts. The one where Jace is speaking is Memory Lapse
("To sculpt a mind" is probably the best way to start off flavor text from Jace, ever). The ones where Vraska is speaking are Consume Strength
, Nekrataal
, Night's Whisper
, Pulse Tracker
, and Putrid Leech
.
February 25, 2014 7:45 p.m.
Yay, I am terribly happy with this product. Can't wait to get them.
February 25, 2014 7:54 p.m.
Great. I wonder if the walmart I usually have to go to to get the duel decks will even get these things. They never got the grixis 2013 deck thanks to that dang True-Name Nemesis and the others. Remand (a $17 uncommon might i add) and a Jace, Architect of Thought who is sitting at $20 in the same deck!?!?!?!? Wow way to go WoTC.
February 25, 2014 8:53 p.m.
accelerando11 says... #16
Bellock86 - My Walmart had Mind Seize... after a few months...
Otherwise I'm pretty excited about these decks. Despite the value, it seems like it would be fun to have them facing off.
February 25, 2014 9:38 p.m.
SharuumNyan says... #17
A lot of places have Mind Seize still, because Wizards printed extra copies of all the Commander decks.
February 25, 2014 10:21 p.m.
Some1TookMyName says... #18
These look awesome. I'm really happy Reaper of the Wilds made it into Vraska's deck. I was hoping for Jace's deck to be U/W as I buy intro and vs. decks for my gf and I to play fairly against eachother and she likes to play White :/ I had no idea military bases would sell these... thanks gnarlicide for mentioning that as I'm sure my lgs wouldnt sell MSRP and in a big city, Walmarts/Targets get raided for things like this and the 2013 Mind Seize
February 26, 2014 1:17 a.m.
beakedbard says... #19
I was going to buy it just to get cheap Vraska and Jace copies but now Remand is being printed in it i may have to grab 2 of them. Considering the price of the pack there's quite a few nice cards in there.
February 26, 2014 6:07 a.m.
is it just me or is Deathrite Shaman getting banished in that Remand art?
i live Ohran Viper ive been meaning to get one for a while
overall i definitely think i will be getting one of these, it seems to be good value, and has a lot of cards i can use.
February 26, 2014 8:13 a.m.
@Baycer: I can confirm what you said about the Remand art. I guess this is how Deathrite Shaman from modern was banned from modern.
February 26, 2014 8:21 a.m.
beakedbard says... #22
It does look like its him being banished. On a side note with that card Zoltan Boros can't be that artists real name it must be an alias. Reminds me too much of dude where's my car then a second name of Boros if that is his real name that's epic.
February 26, 2014 11:50 a.m.
He's done a ton of MtG art for a long time. I've seen his collabs with Gabor Sazinski (spelling?) dating back to the Lorwyn days, and possibly before for all I know.
February 26, 2014 11:53 a.m.
Zoltan Boros has done a lot of work in a number of different places, almost always does collabs with Gabor Szikszai. a quick gatherer search shows he has done 161 pieces for wizards starting with Old ravnica, he has also done work with the new online CCG hearthstone.
February 26, 2014 12:04 p.m.
BoromirOfGondor says... #25
This deck is worth more than its selling price, so it's definitely a good investment. Seeing that True-Name Nemesis is now more valuable than the Commander deck itself, I expect a similar effect in which people will be buying this in droves for Remand and Jace, Architect of Thought .
P.S. @Baycer: That's an interesting observation, it would make sense flavor-wise.
February 26, 2014 12:08 p.m.
Yes, they're keeping the art. No, I really don't think Jace's art is that shitty.
February 26, 2014 7:17 p.m.
I actually like the new Vraska. I love the set symbol, too.
February 26, 2014 7:31 p.m.
Rhinowarrior says... #29
Your right.. it's not really shitty. I was just hoping for something new:/ That art while notbterrible is still boring. An it looks outdated. I guess we shall see how the actual card is. I may be wrong.
February 26, 2014 10:11 p.m.
Rhinowarrior says... #30
Oh dear it is new. I don't know why I thought it was old art. The old art still looks better though:(
blackmarker90 says... #2
Ugh, need decklists
February 25, 2014 6:43 p.m.