[CON] Game Japan: Esperzoa, Extractor Demon, & Giltspire Avenger

Crocodile · 12-29-2008, 11:51 AM

Long time contributor Nise_Tsuruta_Mentor has posted the following info on his blog earlier today. Thought I 'd post it here so more people could see it.

"From Game japan

Esperzoa

Artifact creature - jelyfish (U)
flying
at the bigining of your upkeep,return a artifact you control.
4/3

Extractor Demon

Creature - Demon (R)
Flying
Whenever another creature put into graveyard, you may have"target player put two cards into garveyard from library."
Unearth　

5/5

Giltspire Avenger

Creature - human soldier (R)
Exalted

:destroy target creature that dealt damege to you this turn.
2/2

Cleaning this up a bit, I'd assume the following:

Esperzoa

Artifact Creature - Jellyfish (U)
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, return an artifact you control to its owner's hand.
4/3

Extractor Demon

Creature - Demon (R)
Flying
Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from play, you may have target player put the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard.
Unearth　

5/5

Giltspire Avenger

Creature - Human Soldier (R)
Exalted

: Destroy target creature that dealt damage to you this turn.
2/2

Discuss.

Dice · 12-29-2008, 11:54 AM

Esperszoa and Sanctum Gargoyle in Limited anyone?

Skander · 12-29-2008, 11:55 AM

Cool stuff. Esperzoa works nicely with Sanctum Gargoyle for even more recursion.

Extractor demon puts some mill in Black, interesting. I guess the real point is to toss your unearth guys in the bin.

Giltspire Avenger is quite nice. A more feasible Dread. Exalted means you don't have to worry about the fact you're not sending him in the red zone. Overall my favorite of the bunce.

Mr. Stuff · 12-29-2008, 11:56 AM

They seem real enough... I just worry that:

A) He posted them to his blog and not here

and

B) The full blog entry says:

Quote:

"Sorry I,m not good at the English.
and it is Imagin cards.
dont believe!!

at the top.

Can anybody confirm whether this is real?

Dark_Flame · 12-29-2008, 11:56 AM

Esperzoa-potentially amazing in limited if you have a high amount of artifacts. Could abuse CIP abilities as well.
Extractor Demon-Limited Bomb, ability is kind of strange. Black mill?
Giltspire Avenger-Potentially great, but has same weakness of cards like Dread, where you have to let them hit you first. Decent to amazing in limited, as its reusable removal but is 3 colors.

haruhiistx · 12-29-2008, 11:56 AM

Esperzoa looks very cool, good stuff.

jokalhaups · 12-29-2008, 11:58 AM

You also have Puppet Conjurer's Homunculus tokens to return, cheap capsules, even Relic of Progenitus. And it's an uncommon in a small set that can end games quickly=WOW. BTW, how the hell does a Jellyfish fly?

ArcanePie · 12-29-2008, 12:01 PM

Um, wow. Esperzoa is a Sea Drake in the right deck. A 4/3 FLYING for 3 mana!? That can't be right. There has to be a sacrifice clause in there...

Then again, even with the sacrifice clause you can bounce an artiface land in extended. In standard it sets you up for 2-for-1s if you're not packing serious artifact heavy decks.

Shinriko · 12-29-2008, 12:02 PM

How is Giltspire Avenger Blue or Green in its ability? The card is fine except the casting cost makes no sense at all to me. I get the feeling that it was pulled out of a file, given exalted and had the CC and name changed.

The Demon is ok but I am not sold on its milling ability unless you will be self targeting, that being said I would probably toss one into my Sedris EDH deck.

Esperzoa is nice, cheap flying power with a "drawback" that can be used to your own advantage.

Guinea Pig · 12-29-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Stuff

They seem real enough... I just worry that:

A) He posted them to his blog and not here

and

B) The full blog entry says:

at the top.

Can anybody confirm whether this is real?

He's a good source, and it looks like he is poking fun at himself. He has posted most of his rumors to his blog, prefaced with an unfortunately divided sentence (paraphrased):

"Please do not believe
I made this up from my imagination"

when he wanted to say

"Please do not believe I made this up from my imagination"

Edit: As a matter of fact, he started poking fun at that with Shadowmoor.

Digital · 12-29-2008, 12:04 PM

Esperszoa is new Sea Drake. Also nice combo with Elsewhere Flask for CA.

**iRebel** · 12-29-2008, 12:05 PM

Esperzoa is really nice. I approve.

Here's hoping it's real and spoiled correctly.

ElricJC · 12-29-2008, 12:12 PM

The Extractor Demon is okay, and it has a good P/T for its cost in black, especially since it flies, but I wonder if it really will find a place.

As for the other two, holy cow, they're both great, especially the jellyfish. New Sea Drake indeed, though I think better really, especially since there are artifacts that want to be picked back up.

Here's hoping they are real.

Enrra · 12-29-2008, 12:13 PM

Esperzoa works very well with glaze fiend too.

Nikanplus · 12-29-2008, 12:14 PM

Wow! Esperzoa is great, and he gives the possibility to recharge Sigil of Distinction easily

12-29-2008, 11:51 AM	#1
Crocodile Ascended Mage Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 440	[CON] Game Japan: Esperzoa, Extractor Demon, & Giltspire Avenger Long time contributor Nise_Tsuruta_Mentor has posted the following info on his blog earlier today. Thought I 'd post it here so more people could see it. "From Game japan Esperzoa Artifact creature - jelyfish (U) flying at the bigining of your upkeep,return a artifact you control. 4/3 Extractor Demon Creature - Demon (R) Flying Whenever another creature put into graveyard, you may have"target player put two cards into garveyard from library." Unearth　 5/5 Giltspire Avenger Creature - human soldier (R) Exalted :destroy target creature that dealt damege to you this turn. 2/2 Cleaning this up a bit, I'd assume the following: Esperzoa Artifact Creature - Jellyfish (U) Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, return an artifact you control to its owner's hand. 4/3 Extractor Demon Creature - Demon (R) Flying Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from play, you may have target player put the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. Unearth　 5/5 Giltspire Avenger Creature - Human Soldier (R) Exalted : Destroy target creature that dealt damage to you this turn. 2/2 Discuss. Last edited by Caranthir : 12-29-2008 at 12:57 PM.

12-29-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
Dice Ascended Mage Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 191	Esperszoa and Sanctum Gargoyle in Limited anyone? __________________ Take the Magic Dual Colour Test

12-29-2008, 11:55 AM	#3
Skander manasjap mania Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,515	Cool stuff. Esperzoa works nicely with Sanctum Gargoyle for even more recursion. Extractor demon puts some mill in Black, interesting. I guess the real point is to toss your unearth guys in the bin. Giltspire Avenger is quite nice. A more feasible Dread. Exalted means you don't have to worry about the fact you're not sending him in the red zone. Overall my favorite of the bunce. __________________ [The Family] Mafia Stats

12-29-2008, 11:56 AM	#5
Dark_Flame Wizard Mentor Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 670	Esperzoa-potentially amazing in limited if you have a high amount of artifacts. Could abuse CIP abilities as well. Extractor Demon-Limited Bomb, ability is kind of strange. Black mill? Giltspire Avenger-Potentially great, but has same weakness of cards like Dread, where you have to let them hit you first. Decent to amazing in limited, as its reusable removal but is 3 colors. __________________ _____________________________________________________________ Standard: Tokens EDH: Sedris, the [187] King Uril the Enchanter Maga Ramp www.essentialmagic.com <---Awesome site!

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ArcanePie Captain Contradiction Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,931	Um, wow. Esperzoa is a Sea Drake in the right deck. A 4/3 FLYING for 3 mana!? That can't be right. There has to be a sacrifice clause in there... Then again, even with the sacrifice clause you can bounce an artiface land in extended. In standard it sets you up for 2-for-1s if you're not packing serious artifact heavy decks.

12-29-2008, 12:02 PM	#9
Shinriko Ascended Mage Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 360	How is Giltspire Avenger Blue or Green in its ability? The card is fine except the casting cost makes no sense at all to me. I get the feeling that it was pulled out of a file, given exalted and had the CC and name changed. The Demon is ok but I am not sold on its milling ability unless you will be self targeting, that being said I would probably toss one into my Sedris EDH deck. Esperzoa is nice, cheap flying power with a "drawback" that can be used to your own advantage. __________________ You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire. Once the flame begins to catch, the wind will blow it higher.

12-29-2008, 12:04 PM	#11
Digital Just Getting Started Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5	Esperszoa is new Sea Drake. Also nice combo with Elsewhere Flask for CA.

12-29-2008, 12:05 PM	#12
iRebel Bush 2012: Just saying NO to Obama Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The United Kingdom via the United States Posts: 4,916	Esperzoa is really nice. I approve. Here's hoping it's real and spoiled correctly. __________________ My Card Shoppe \|\| My Central London Flat \|\| Mad Props to ►►æтђєг◄◄ • £ё_Ģąмвiт Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12

12-29-2008, 12:12 PM	#13
ElricJC Comes into play drunk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,563	The Extractor Demon is okay, and it has a good P/T for its cost in black, especially since it flies, but I wonder if it really will find a place. As for the other two, holy cow, they're both great, especially the jellyfish. New Sea Drake indeed, though I think better really, especially since there are artifacts that want to be picked back up. Here's hoping they are real.

12-29-2008, 12:13 PM	#14
Enrra Experienced Mage Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 56	Esperzoa works very well with glaze fiend too.

12-29-2008, 12:14 PM	#15
Nikanplus Just Getting Started Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13	Wow! Esperzoa is great, and he gives the possibility to recharge Sigil of Distinction easily

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