This card is going to be a promo giveaway for people who buy boxes, IIRC. It is exactly as speculated. Huzzah for figuring it out. Seems really good to me.
Honor of the Pure 1W
Enchantment (R)
White creatures you control get +1/+1. Together the soldiers were like a golden blade, cutting down their enemies and scarring the darkness.
Illus. Greg Staples
Yes, it seems like green hasn't gotten anything jaw-dropping yet. (Behemoth is nice, but just a big dummy)
Lets change that?
Ever since Trained Armadon people have enjoyed the 3/3 for 3 (usually at 1GG)
Here is green hating out its enemies, creating an amazing beater that makes Faeries players scoop it up entirely.
Great Sable Stag 1GG
Creature - Elk (R)
Great Sable Stag can’t be countered.
Protection from blue and from black (This creature can’t be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted by anything blue or black.) Ineffable and incorruptible.
3/3
Illus. Matt Cavotta
Also, it seems that there is tribal stuff scattered across rarities. Lets take Veteran Armorer and make him a little more interesting!
Veteran Armorsmith WW
Creature - Human Soldier (C)
Other Soldier creatures you control get +0/+1. “Courage is a proud and gleaming shield. It does not bend or hide from sight. To fight with courage, we must forge in steel.”
2/3
Illus. Michael Komarck
Why not give it a mirror too?
Veteran Swordsmith 2W
Creature - Human Soldier (C)
Other Soldier creatures you control get +1/+0. “Truth is a straight, keen edge. There are no soft angles or rounded edges. To fight for truth, we must forge in steel.”
3/2
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I guess that's a pretty cool Anthem replacement. I like the Stag, but he can still die to a Bolt, Path, or O-Ring. Solid enough in limited, more of a sideboard card than anything. I like the Smiths. Seems like Wizards is really pushing this tribal thing.
Im a bit confused about the tribe thing though. Are Soldiers the white poster-tribe or Angels? Zombies or Demons for Black? Or does every color has the Fat tribe and the Weenie tribe?
Oh my god, white is getting some hard-core lovin. Our guesses on HotP were spot on it seems, that is just really strong. Add on the two cheap soldier critters, and I think Soldier WW could be a genuine playable deck now, when combined with HotP and the new Captain as a top of the curve creature, or maybe the new Angel. That is straight-up crazy.
And just when my black decks were starting to look viable, at least for the next couple of months we will have both Chameleon Colossus and this new Stag in the format. Damn, that's harsh. Luckily, I also love green, so that's great for me :D, and I can see a RG Beats deck with this, Spellbreaker Behemoth, and some top-shelf fat for some uncounterable fun. Man, so nasty, I love them all, even though I don't really play white anymore. However, I have a friend who will just crap himself over those white cards.
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I wish they'd just reprint Veteran Armorer isntead of the new Armorsmith, but I understand that they are looking to promote tribal play for soldiers. The Soldier cards spoiled are okay for casual tribal decks. Other than that, I like the new Crusade and the new Armadon.
Whoa... 'Honor of the Pure' is strictly better than Crusade.
I suspected they were making a new white only anthem; I didn't think it would be strictly better than crusade though. This is awesome. I love making mono-color decks, especially White.
I was gonna play red in my ptq in august. But now soldiers are screaming play me play me, and the brokeness of turn 2 preeminent captain into master of the watch + the other recent whtie goodies (honor, path, agressive soldier lord, lapse, harms way).
Wow. Im actually excited for a core set pre release. Thats a first.
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Im a bit confused about the tribe thing though. Are Soldiers the white poster-tribe or Angels? Zombies or Demons for Black? Or does every color has the Fat tribe and the Weenie tribe?
I think that each tribe has a Fat and Weenie main tribe, with other smaller tribes that aren't confined to size:
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Honor of the Pure: I was wondering what would be this set's Crusade/Glorious Anthem. I like it, it makes mono-white aggro that much more awesome.
The stag is nice. I'm sure it'll be a staple sideboard card against Faeries, and it might even see play after October depending on how Grixis/Esper do.
Yes, it seems like green hasn't gotten anything jaw-dropping yet. (Behemoth is nice, but just a big dummy)
Lets change that?
Ever since Trained Armadon people have enjoyed the 3/3 for 3 (usually at 1GG)
Here is green hating out its enemies, creating an amazing beater that makes Faeries players scoop it up entirely.
Also, it seems that there is tribal stuff scattered across rarities. Lets take Veteran Armorer and make him a little more interesting!
Why not give it a mirror too?
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That green 3/3 is pretty awesome!
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I like it. Crusade, but easier to cast? Wow.
A 3/3 for 3 that only worries about Red and sweepers.
a 2/3 for 2 that buffs and a 3/2 for 3 that buffs as well.
So, very sweet. Way good!
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Im a bit confused about the tribe thing though. Are Soldiers the white poster-tribe or Angels? Zombies or Demons for Black? Or does every color has the Fat tribe and the Weenie tribe?
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And just when my black decks were starting to look viable, at least for the next couple of months we will have both Chameleon Colossus and this new Stag in the format. Damn, that's harsh. Luckily, I also love green, so that's great for me :D, and I can see a RG Beats deck with this, Spellbreaker Behemoth, and some top-shelf fat for some uncounterable fun. Man, so nasty, I love them all, even though I don't really play white anymore. However, I have a friend who will just crap himself over those white cards.
Commander
Ezuri, Renegade Leader (Aggro/Combo - Favorite)
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave (Sac and Grave hijinks)
Azusa, Lost but Seeking (Landfall hijinks)
Kaalia of the Vast (Heavily modded)
Standard
Waiting for Innistrad...
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Hah!
Modern
Living End Cascade (RGB)
Legacy
Burn
Vintage
None
Casual
WB Aggro-Control
Green Stompy
Pink Floyd (UWr Wall Control)
Lunch Box (Fatty ramp)
D-Bag (White Control)
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Seriously, no whining about control on this thread. White and Blue still have plenty yet to be seen.
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I suspected they were making a new white only anthem; I didn't think it would be strictly better than crusade though. This is awesome. I love making mono-color decks, especially White.
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There IS a reason to whine. We can see two hosers (i.e. cards that do nothing on there own, but only hates other cards. wooh, great magic !)
at least the veteran used to die against pyroclasm... they "fixed" it. (read powercreepeded it)
when will we have some intelligent, non creature nor discard oriented spell ?
(and don't tell me they are coming, cause unless you have more clue than i do, which is likely though, they didn't come in ARB !)
Wow. Im actually excited for a core set pre release. Thats a first.
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I think that each tribe has a Fat and Weenie main tribe, with other smaller tribes that aren't confined to size:
W: Soldiers (Weenie), Angels (Fatty)
U: Merfolk/Vedalken (Weenie), Sphinx/Leviathan (Fatty), Wizard (all)
B: Zombies/Skeletons (Weenie), Demons (Fatty), Vampires (all)
R: Goblins (Weenie), Dragons (Fatty), Elementals (all)
G: Elves (Weenie), Beasts (Fatty)
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W Darien's Kjeldoran Battalion
WR Gisela's Cathedral
GW Tripling Season: Rhys the Redeemed
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The stag is nice. I'm sure it'll be a staple sideboard card against Faeries, and it might even see play after October depending on how Grixis/Esper do.