[EVE] Double Cleave and Loyal Gyrfalcon (rumored)

ColonelWhite · 06-29-2008, 01:44 AM

More unsolved mysteries from the S-files....

Data from several sources now seems to confirm that Double Cleave indeed does what everybody has expected it to do:

Double Cleave

Instant (C)
Target creature gains double strike until end of turn.

Also this Birdie came sitting on my shoulder:

Loyal Gyrfalcon

Creature - Bird (U)
Defender, Flying
Whenever you play a white spell, Loyal Gyrfalcon loses Defender until end of turn.
3/3

fullmetaldante · 06-29-2008, 01:48 AM

i am so glad that it is an instant.
there was speculation about it possibly being sorcery and cantriping.

i am very happy

thanks for the info!

**RMS Oceanic** · 06-29-2008, 01:50 AM

Double cleave is the nice cap to the creature you've just loaded all your pump spells onto. Loyal Gryfalcon looks like a solid limited pick.

Suzaku Kururugi · 06-29-2008, 01:59 AM

Both these cards seem REALLY good for limited.

Dobber · 06-29-2008, 02:01 AM

Double Cleave is going to turn poor blocks into GG in so many limited matches, especially on something like Scuzzback Marauders

Kr@cked · 06-29-2008, 02:21 AM

Double-Cleave - a solid combat trick.

Loyal Gyrfalcon - pretty sweet actually; very nice in Limited.

Lycan Demigod · 06-29-2008, 02:23 AM

I really like double cleave. It could be good in my mono-

soldiers. a double strike, flying, vigilance 9/9 would hurt like hell. and i even have slots for it.

The Loyal Gyrfalcon on the other hand, makes me cringe. I realy dont like it...

fnord · 06-29-2008, 02:40 AM

The ironic thing is that while in most blocks Double Cleave would be awesome, here Psychotic Fury would be so much stronger.

mr feeny · 06-29-2008, 02:44 AM

Double Cleave is actually Stndard playable in the right deck. Just now I was thinking about my Doran build, with this as a combat trick, I can smash for 14 points of damage turn four with an ideal hand. And its uses extend to every other potential attacker.
Very scary card, especially with G/W's strength and R/W's assumed strength in EVN.

CaptainScarlet · 06-29-2008, 02:46 AM

Good to see you Colonel. Scarlet here reporting for duty. Great cards sir! Instant doublestrike is a long awaited yet eagerly anticipated feature.

(@ CaptainHybrid: I am responsible for all Members of M-Team being here, so I'd like to say the following: Show your (faker) face again and It'll be all out war. You should have least pretended to be Captainbrown or someone even remotely Spectrum.)

demigodxyz · 06-29-2008, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnord

The ironic thing is that while in most blocks Double Cleave would be awesome, here Psychotic Fury would be so much stronger.

Double Cleave is still playable in decks only running red or white an can be used on anything, which makes it more flexible and better overall IMO, even is this block.

RadjanSpiritMonger · 06-29-2008, 02:59 AM

giving a creature double strike is going to be so awesome on a wither creature, especially if you drop the opposing creature's power to less than the toughness of your guy with the first hit

Seth Dracovitch · 06-29-2008, 03:04 AM

Well I'm loving both Double Cleave and the Gryfalcon. While I won't play the Gryfalcon anywhere other then limited, the Cleave will go in a couple of my decks for sure.

CaptainBlue · 06-29-2008, 03:15 AM

Nice one white! Double Cleave is what everyone expected I think and the white defender is very good in limited! Great cards in my opinion!

ghostfire · 06-29-2008, 03:23 AM

I'm really liking the double cleave and i'm glad it was worded how we thought. I think this will see alot of limited and constructed play. Playing it on any of the unblockable creatures or anything with evasion at the moment could be devastating. Also liking the gryfalcon although it is not a stand out card. Thank you colonel white.

06-29-2008, 01:44 AM	#1
ColonelWhite Just Getting Started Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	[EVE] Double Cleave and Loyal Gyrfalcon (rumored) More unsolved mysteries from the S-files.... Data from several sources now seems to confirm that Double Cleave indeed does what everybody has expected it to do: Double Cleave Instant (C) Target creature gains double strike until end of turn. Also this Birdie came sitting on my shoulder: Loyal Gyrfalcon Creature - Bird (U) Defender, Flying Whenever you play a white spell, Loyal Gyrfalcon loses Defender until end of turn. 3/3 __________________ Ten years ago, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a wizards' court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Seattle underground. Today, still wanted by the authorities, they survive as soldiers of magic. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... The M-Team.

06-29-2008, 01:48 AM	#2
fullmetaldante Ascended Mage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Where everybody knows my name...hums tune Posts: 308	i am so glad that it is an instant. there was speculation about it possibly being sorcery and cantriping. i am very happy thanks for the info! __________________ Playing: Bant GWU Polygenitus WU/RU "Your mom is Mythic" -Kyle at FNM "Getcha dome blown!" -Sheldon and Co. "Illiterate? I can sleep fine." - Ed Sheldonism - The act of playing aggressive colors, but stalling out to a draw instead of winning the match. Banner made by Unkle-J. Check out his other work at Unkle-J's Extended Hand.

06-29-2008, 01:50 AM	#3
RMS Oceanic The Hibernian Moderator MTGS Editor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 4,218 Blog Entries: 2	Double cleave is the nice cap to the creature you've just loaded all your pump spells onto. Loyal Gryfalcon looks like a solid limited pick. __________________ Founder of the Defunct [RMS] Clan Founder of the [wiki] Clan Banner by Austria Phantom What Card am I thinking of? (Rules) Something close to my heart Clan Word of the Week - Officialize

06-29-2008, 02:44 AM	#9
mr feeny Wizard Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 729	Double Cleave is actually Stndard playable in the right deck. Just now I was thinking about my Doran build, with this as a combat trick, I can smash for 14 points of damage turn four with an ideal hand. And its uses extend to every other potential attacker. Very scary card, especially with G/W's strength and R/W's assumed strength in EVN. __________________ {:: ::} "The means justify the ends." - Vince McMahon

06-29-2008, 02:59 AM	#12
RadjanSpiritMonger Wizard Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 560	giving a creature double strike is going to be so awesome on a wither creature, especially if you drop the opposing creature's power to less than the toughness of your guy with the first hit __________________ Evil is boring. The universe is friendly. Life is on your side. Joy is your birthright. Cynicism is idiotic. Fear is a bad habit. Despair is lazy. In fact, all of creation wants you to succeed. Act as if the universe is a prodigious miracle created for your amusement and illumination. Assume that secret helpers are working behind the scenes to assist you in turning into the gorgeous masterpiece you were born to be. . . Life always gives you exactly what you need, exactly when you need it.


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06-29-2008, 01:59 AM	#4
Suzaku Kururugi Just Getting Started Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Both these cards seem REALLY good for limited.

06-29-2008, 02:21 AM	#6
Kr@cked Ascended Mage Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 444	Double-Cleave - a solid combat trick. Loyal Gyrfalcon - pretty sweet actually; very nice in Limited.

06-29-2008, 02:23 AM	#7
Lycan Demigod Ascended Mage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 405	I really like double cleave. It could be good in my mono- soldiers. a double strike, flying, vigilance 9/9 would hurt like hell. and i even have slots for it. The Loyal Gyrfalcon on the other hand, makes me cringe. I realy dont like it...

06-29-2008, 02:40 AM	#8
fnord Archmage Overlord Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,340	The ironic thing is that while in most blocks Double Cleave would be awesome, here Psychotic Fury would be so much stronger.

06-29-2008, 02:46 AM	#10
CaptainScarlet Common Mage Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 33	Good to see you Colonel. Scarlet here reporting for duty. Great cards sir! Instant doublestrike is a long awaited yet eagerly anticipated feature. (@ CaptainHybrid: I am responsible for all Members of M-Team being here, so I'd like to say the following: Show your (faker) face again and It'll be all out war. You should have least pretended to be Captainbrown or someone even remotely Spectrum.)

06-29-2008, 03:15 AM	#14
CaptainBlue Just Getting Started Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Nice one white! Double Cleave is what everyone expected I think and the white defender is very good in limited! Great cards in my opinion! __________________ * I'm blue da ba dee da ba die! *

06-29-2008, 03:23 AM	#15
ghostfire Ascended Mage Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 197	I'm really liking the double cleave and i'm glad it was worded how we thought. I think this will see alot of limited and constructed play. Playing it on any of the unblockable creatures or anything with evasion at the moment could be devastating. Also liking the gryfalcon although it is not a stand out card. Thank you colonel white.

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