[MOR] Official 1/8 WoTC Preview Thread - Stonehewer Giant

***urzassedatives*** · 01-07-2008, 10:56 PM

This thread is for all discussion of the articles, images, and cards revealed in today's update of the official M:TG website.
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MorgulLord · 01-07-2008, 11:02 PM

Not bad... it's a bit pricey, but his ability is quite powerful... too expensive for Legacy, maybe extended?

ateneo10 · 01-07-2008, 11:03 PM

a little underwhelming from yesterday

velict · 01-07-2008, 11:03 PM

Immediate thoughts: Deathrender. The gift that keeps on giving.

...and, of course, Ferret beat me to it.

hamtastic · 01-07-2008, 11:04 PM

A very solid giant for W/r giant decks. 5cc 4/4 is acceptable, and the insta-quipment for 1W seems really good. Obviously works well with the warrior axe-hasty thingy. Bring 'em on!

Specialist · 01-07-2008, 11:04 PM

Oh well, they can't all be winners.

His ability seems like something out of Mirroden block, when Equiptment was all new and shiny. I'm underwhelmed.

ThatKidFromToys · 01-07-2008, 11:05 PM

the cards seems really boring but i guess that they need cards like this to make a set... they cant all be damnation.

Keifru · 01-07-2008, 11:06 PM

It seems so very evil to me...

Quirion Dryad · 01-07-2008, 11:06 PM

Another meh. There just aren't any overwhelming equipments. Warhammer, sure, but I don't see this getting any play. Not a solid win and cost a whopping five mana. Yuck

Wildfire393 · 01-07-2008, 11:06 PM

4/4's for 5 may be above white's usual curve, but for constructed magic that just doesn't cut the mustard. It does have a fairly powerful ability, but it is one that requires A) that the creature live a full turn, B) that you commit more mana to an already 5-mana monstrosity, and C) that you are playing equipment in your deck that is worth tutoring up and equipping.

I mean, turn 3 drop this with a little accel (birds/elves into whatever), turn 4 swing, fetch up a warhammer, 14-point life swing seems nice and all. But how often is that going to happen, really?

AllisterH · 01-07-2008, 11:07 PM

This is an example of R&D being too cautious with White whereas they seem to want to push the boundaries in black, green and blue.

Why does this need a tap symbol given the cost?

Another "equipment for white" card that still won't help white in the least.

Slio9 · 01-07-2008, 11:07 PM

what the heck, acceptable? ok? this guy grabs Equips from your Deck and plays them fully for just 1w! thats insane! like you untap with him, and some serious business is going down now! Warhammer's are flying!

Charm_Master3125 · 01-07-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by velict

Immediate thoughts: Deathrender. The gift that keeps on giving.

...and, of course, Ferret beat me to it.

Immediate Thoughts: Jitte in Extended. As if GBW needed a reason to run the pointy stick of uber-broken-ness...

Monopoman · 01-07-2008, 11:08 PM

Well as said since it puts it into play its actually somewhat decent. The big problem is hoping it survives for a turn to use its ability.

ThatKidFromToys · 01-07-2008, 11:09 PM

white needs a broken card... or white needs a handful of great cards... other than the o-ring

01-07-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
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01-07-2008, 11:03 PM	#4
velict Deck Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,471 Blog Entries: 6	Immediate thoughts: Deathrender. The gift that keeps on giving. ...and, of course, Ferret beat me to it. __________________

01-07-2008, 11:04 PM	#5
hamtastic Archmage Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Frozen Wasteland of Minnesota. Dontcha Know. Posts: 957	A very solid giant for W/r giant decks. 5cc 4/4 is acceptable, and the insta-quipment for 1W seems really good. Obviously works well with the warrior axe-hasty thingy. Bring 'em on! __________________ ^^ MTGO Writer and Epic Time-Waster. If you have questions about MTGO PM me, I'm all up ons, as it were. Check out my articles on http://puremtgo.com/ I'm the nerd you see there... wait, not that one. Nope, not that one either... yeah. That one.

01-07-2008, 11:04 PM	#6
Specialist Just Getting Started Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 23	Oh well, they can't all be winners. His ability seems like something out of Mirroden block, when Equiptment was all new and shiny. I'm underwhelmed. __________________ This is my signature. It follows my posts. Allow me to be the Specialist.

01-07-2008, 11:06 PM	#9
Quirion Dryad Experienced Mage Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 106	Another meh. There just aren't any overwhelming equipments. Warhammer, sure, but I don't see this getting any play. Not a solid win and cost a whopping five mana. Yuck __________________ It's All Good


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01-07-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
ateneo10 Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,368	a little underwhelming from yesterday

01-07-2008, 11:06 PM	#8
Keifru 1d100: [1] Get Ready to Eat Rightous Fury Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,706	It seems so very evil to me...

01-07-2008, 11:06 PM	#10
Wildfire393 Pew Pew Pew - Lzr Lzr Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,262	4/4's for 5 may be above white's usual curve, but for constructed magic that just doesn't cut the mustard. It does have a fairly powerful ability, but it is one that requires A) that the creature live a full turn, B) that you commit more mana to an already 5-mana monstrosity, and C) that you are playing equipment in your deck that is worth tutoring up and equipping. I mean, turn 3 drop this with a little accel (birds/elves into whatever), turn 4 swing, fetch up a warhammer, 14-point life swing seems nice and all. But how often is that going to happen, really? __________________ Regarding The Necronomicon: Me: What is this crap? This "Invocation of the Fire God" is just some bad poetry with random nonsense words in all capitals! Friend: So you mean its like the internet? http://vampireninja.chunkywolf.com Going to ACen 2008? I'm running the Magic events there.

01-07-2008, 11:07 PM	#11
AllisterH Experienced Mage Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 149	This is an example of R&D being too cautious with White whereas they seem to want to push the boundaries in black, green and blue. Why does this need a tap symbol given the cost? Another "equipment for white" card that still won't help white in the least.

01-07-2008, 11:07 PM	#12
Slio9 Wizard Mentor Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 522	what the heck, acceptable? ok? this guy grabs Equips from your Deck and plays them fully for just 1w! thats insane! like you untap with him, and some serious business is going down now! Warhammer's are flying!

01-07-2008, 11:08 PM	#14
Monopoman Supreme Overlord Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Islands Posts: 5,645	Well as said since it puts it into play its actually somewhat decent. The big problem is hoping it survives for a turn to use its ability. __________________ Who gives a damn about you? Your new name is "Mid-Boss". -Laharl

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