They cannot be double-sided cards for sure: you would be forced to sleeve them (otherwise you could tell them apart in the hand and library, there would be shuffling shenanigans, you could not turn them face down, etc.)
But if you sleeve them, you would have to take the card out, flip it, and sleeve it again every time you transform it - not going to happen.
Previously I would have voted for flip cards, then split cards, but seeing how much text they have (and flavour text even), I have no idea any more. I am expectant.
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If we do have double sided cards, next they will have a big mac and "im lovin' it" or some Nike shoes with "just do it". This will make collecting all the more interesting. "I don't want the at&t liliana i want the Dennys grand slam one.
I actualy am hoping they have a backside... that way there are more cards in the set, if its 2 cards for each of them the set wil have less cards in there....
The Mayor and his Wolf form are numbered "a" and "b", which means that both versions fill one card slot.
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There's no indication of which card to transform the card into, though; how can they be seperate cards when the mayor doesn't reference the alpha and the alpha doesn't reference the mayor?
With no references to each other, the only sense I can make is that they are the same physical piece of cardboard.
they have the number 193a and 193b.... maybe that's a connection? or maybe you can turn him into any 3/3... just a thought.
There's no indication of which card to transform the card into
The cards have the same card number
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There's no indication of which card to transform the card into, though; how can they be seperate cards when the mayor doesn't reference the alpha and the alpha doesn't reference the mayor?
With no references to each other, the only sense I can make is that they are the same physical piece of cardboard.
It does show the p/t of the new card on the day version. It may be that no 2 transformations share the same stats or that the card can transform into any "token" that has that p/t but that probably wont be the case.
There's no indication of which card to transform the card into, though; how can they be seperate cards when the mayor doesn't reference the alpha and the alpha doesn't reference the mayor?
With no references to each other, the only sense I can make is that they are the same physical piece of cardboard.
Exactly, I'm lost why ppl are expecting more. The "transformation info" is right there above the P/T, lol.
Perhaps there's something I'm missing... and will patiently wait and not speculate until my head explodes :cool2:.
It's an instant speed 5/5 trampler for 4. Wtf do you people want seriously? It has applications in populate/ above the curve beats decks, or in Bant control/ flash. I seriously think anyone mad at this card for any reason other than losing an attacker to instant speed wurm, should go home and make their own awesome card game and leave the rest of us alone.
He's suggesting that they'll start turning all cards into advertisements like the tips and tricks/token cards already are in lieu of the standard Magic back. A bit preemptive and paranoid.
You can't do double-sided, if they did it I would be shocked. Here are some possibilities:
1. When you transform, the transform-to card must be in your sideboard. You can transform to ANY creature of that P/T (maybe with some color restriction). Ex. Mayor transforms to a 3/3, you can pull any 3/3 green creature out of your sideboard.
2. Some magical scratch and sniff / invisible ink / hologram crap.
I think (1) is likely!! It will shake up eternal formats big time, people will build decks around transforming out the meanest baddest 3/3, 2/2, etc... on the planet.
when is sunset at this time of year... they would do the reveal then
About 8:30. So 11:30 EST, since they're in Washington.
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I thought the old flip mechanic was alright. . . guess we'll have to see if it's an upgrade or not
Well, these can't be flip cards because they have a full side devoted to one side. So they're going to be different visually. I'm assuming they will be incredibly similar to flip cards though.
1. When you transform, the transform-to card must be in your sideboard. You can transform to ANY creature of that P/T (maybe with some color restriction). Ex. Mayor transforms to a 3/3, you can pull any 3/3 green creature out of your sideboard.
2. Some magical scratch and sniff / invisible ink / hologram crap.
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A 5/5 (almost certainly flying) on turn 4 at uncommon in black? Thats absolutely certainly a strong limited pick, though I'd hold off till I see its abilities for constructed application
It's going to transform into a vampire, of course.
Also, I really don't get people going on about how it's a P/T change for transform only. We've got more than enough to say otherwise, now, after having Howlpack Alpha shown in English and French.
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Flip cards would have been dreadful
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But if you sleeve them, you would have to take the card out, flip it, and sleeve it again every time you transform it - not going to happen.
Previously I would have voted for flip cards, then split cards, but seeing how much text they have (and flavour text even), I have no idea any more. I am expectant.
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Ah yeah, you'd need accel wouldn't you. Good point.
That would quite a lackluster sneakpeek theres some cool stuff but nothing really ooooooooooh worthy :/
I thought the old flip mechanic was alright. . . guess we'll have to see if it's an upgrade or not
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The Mayor and his Wolf form are numbered "a" and "b", which means that both versions fill one card slot.
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they have the number 193a and 193b.... maybe that's a connection? or maybe you can turn him into any 3/3... just a thought.
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The cards have the same card number
It does show the p/t of the new card on the day version. It may be that no 2 transformations share the same stats or that the card can transform into any "token" that has that p/t but that probably wont be the case.
Exactly, I'm lost why ppl are expecting more. The "transformation info" is right there above the P/T, lol.
Perhaps there's something I'm missing... and will patiently wait and not speculate until my head explodes :cool2:.
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He's suggesting that they'll start turning all cards into advertisements like the tips and tricks/token cards already are in lieu of the standard Magic back. A bit preemptive and paranoid.
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1. When you transform, the transform-to card must be in your sideboard. You can transform to ANY creature of that P/T (maybe with some color restriction). Ex. Mayor transforms to a 3/3, you can pull any 3/3 green creature out of your sideboard.
2. Some magical scratch and sniff / invisible ink / hologram crap.
I think (1) is likely!! It will shake up eternal formats big time, people will build decks around transforming out the meanest baddest 3/3, 2/2, etc... on the planet.
Well, these can't be flip cards because they have a full side devoted to one side. So they're going to be different visually. I'm assuming they will be incredibly similar to flip cards though.
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that is when the cards will transform
Also, I really don't get people going on about how it's a P/T change for transform only. We've got more than enough to say otherwise, now, after having Howlpack Alpha shown in English and French.
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