[ALA] Preview Wed. 9/17: Mindlock Orb, Ethersworn Canonist, Master of Etherium

**charlequin** · 09-16-2008, 10:46 PM

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ateneo10 · 09-16-2008, 11:02 PM

two cards we knew, but mindlock orb is blue...

boo hoo

master of etherium note (wasn't it also previewed?):

ability works in all zones

so if you control 3 artifact lands, you can't lark it from the yard?

rancored_elf · 09-16-2008, 11:03 PM

A more fragile Glory Seeker at rare, with a drawback for all players. In a dedicated Esper deck, is nearly always only a problem for the opponent, where it functions as a Rule of Law. Not going to be a problem for the other player if the first spell they play is Naturalize.

Looks like an enchantment, to me.

This was rumoured to cost

and a lot of people said it would see play in Standard and Vintage. Now that it's blue, looks like it's mostly just good for Vintage

kspaeth123 · 09-16-2008, 11:03 PM

I suppose Esper decks will absolutely love this. Every card you pay is an artifact, plus your opponent is pretty much locked into one spell a turn. Plus it's flavor text is depressing.

EndlessEmergency · 09-16-2008, 11:04 PM

The Canonist is an interesting take on Rule of Law.

Taylor · 09-16-2008, 11:04 PM

I think more and more I want to build a Esper deck, instead of UWg control.

There really is alot of synergy in this kinda cards.

dalociont · 09-16-2008, 11:04 PM

OMG I love it! better rule of law on legs. Should see play in a couple decks.

Redington · 09-16-2008, 11:04 PM

I think for standard (so far), Ethersworn Cannonist is kind of narrow for a use. Unless they put in some good artifact spells. I don't see this being used terribly much.

Koz · 09-16-2008, 11:05 PM

Ethersworn Cannonist seems very solid for affinity against storm in EXT.

Knowledge · 09-16-2008, 11:05 PM

Damn, Affinity in Extended just got a new toy vs Storm.

EDIT: Damn Sarnathed by SECONDS!

Polyjak · 09-16-2008, 11:06 PM

White artifacts look sweet.

Two good cards. Too bad they're not common.

Seeker after Chaos · 09-16-2008, 11:07 PM

Man. The poor word "canon" is going to get even more butchered by the time this set releases.

ALSO I want to go back to Portal 2nd Age and get them to include Ethersworn Cannonist <_<

Noman Peopled · 09-16-2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancored_elf

A more fragile Glory Seeker at rare, with a drawback for all players.

In Standard, maybe. If Affinity could find it in its hard to play white, though, this would be one hell of a hate card against everything that combos.

ateneo10 · 09-16-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancored_elf

Looks like an enchantment, to me.

well, they finally gave in to the thought that an "orb" can't be an enchantment, because it is more of a tangible object, which is what an artifact should personify much more than an enchantment would embody.

functionally, it feels liek it should be an enchantment, but flavor wise, because its a tangible orb, you have to make it an enchantment.

they could have made it not an orb, but that's how they chose to solve their dilemma

Air Force · 09-16-2008, 11:09 PM

Wow affinity is gonna be a pain in the ass! They are really pushing to blow this deck over the top I think...

09-16-2008, 10:46 PM	#1
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ateneo10 Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,368	two cards we knew, but mindlock orb is blue... boo hoo master of etherium note (wasn't it also previewed?): ability works in all zones so if you control 3 artifact lands, you can't lark it from the yard?

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kspaeth123 Archmage Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 890	I suppose Esper decks will absolutely love this. Every card you pay is an artifact, plus your opponent is pretty much locked into one spell a turn. Plus it's flavor text is depressing.

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EndlessEmergency Experienced Mage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 64	The Canonist is an interesting take on Rule of Law.

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Koz Just Getting Started Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	Ethersworn Cannonist seems very solid for affinity against storm in EXT.

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