[GP] Conjurer's Ban, Dryad Sophisticate, Predatory Focus

rancored_elf · 01-17-2006, 05:17 AM

This comes from a source who wants to stay anonymous, but it's a reliable one from what I can tell.

Predatory Focus -

Sorcery (U)
You may have creatures you control deal their combat damage to defending player this turn as though they weren't blocked.
Illus. Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
#92

Everything's a Thorn Elemental, for the turn. Could be an alpha-strike card in limited.

Dryad Sophisticate -

Creature - Dryad (U)
Nonbasic landwalk
2/1
Illus. Ron Spears

This is kind of filler, but I don't think it's that bad. Reminds me of Lynx, to a degree. Nonbasic lands are pretty common in some formats, so he's a 2/1 unblockable for 2. Not quite a River Boa in Legacy, though.

Conjurer's Ban -

Sorcery (U)
Name a card. Until your next turn, the named card can't be played.
Draw a card.
Illus. Pete Venters

This one's very interesting. For one thing, it's multicoloured instead of white (the other source from the names thread wasn't sure about this one, so I guess it turned out he was wrong). I think cards like this have the potential to be good, because they can really mess with a strategy. If you know what they're up to, you can totally shut them down. And for two mana, you get to draw a card as well... so even if you've got no idea what to name, you "cycle" it and guess. I'll try playing with this. Also, very funny in multiplayer, as you can hose 3 or more people if you choose the right card.

Adding to the spoiler!

Sephiroth Owa · 01-17-2006, 05:19 AM

Conjurers ban looks quite useful... like a mini meddling mage

It may see play in a form of orzhov control if they start printing some useful win conditions in BW.

caesarion · 01-17-2006, 05:20 AM

- Please ask your source about the Ghost council!
- Only 6 Orzhov rares (Hybrid and B/W). Strange!

Tanthalas · 01-17-2006, 05:22 AM

Predatory Focus will be nasty in limited - it basically says "Win the game" for any of the creature stalls green decks are famous for.

Dryad Sophisticate - filler, but neat filler. No problem with this.

Conjurer's Ban - now this is more like it. Interesting, intelligent, and a nice effect. Much more of cards of this quality, please.

Out of interest, can Conjurer's Ban stop a land-drop?

nickolai · 01-17-2006, 05:22 AM

Dryad Sophisticate might as well read "' 'Tis unblockable." Very nice aggro card, infi better than Zodiac monkey which still gets some love in Standard. Good with Ninjas and stuff.

jalora · 01-17-2006, 05:24 AM

Very nice cards. I don't suppose Conjurer's Ban could stop you from playing lands, could it? I'm fuzzy on the definition of "playing a card".

Dryad Sophisticate is pretty funny flavor. It sticks to the hot spots in Ravnica. What's next, Goblin Metrosexual?

Il Palazzo · 01-17-2006, 05:26 AM

Ban is great against monocolor decks - on turn 2 you're just naming their kind of land and it leave them without second/third land drop and drawing a card. Cool. The other two are just fillers, though fun fillers.

chaosof99 · 01-17-2006, 05:27 AM

Predatory Focus is a limited card. Feels like Dance of Shadows very nice.
Pretty much the same goes with the Sophisticate. 2/1s for 2 are always ok, and now the opponents will think twice before they ley down their Karoos.

Conjurer's Ban on the other hand is very nice. This one might as well see Constructed play. The strange thing is that I was expecting such a card from the Azorius.

Alestra · 01-17-2006, 05:35 AM

Conjurer's Ban is interesting - though, like it was said before, it doesn't really fit in the guild. I think it'll see Constructed play because...

1. It's a cantrip. Even if you miss, you get a card.
2. It's tempo advantage. Keep 'em from playing any lands.
3. It can keep you from having to face Wildfire and other finishers for one more turn.
4. It can, um, keep counterspells down. :\

...that said, it won't see too MUCH Constructed play. Nevertheless, quite possibly the best Orzhov card we've seen, in my opinion.

binji_banji_man · 01-17-2006, 05:35 AM

wow one of the best orzhov cards in the set is uncommon... in my opinion... very tastey.. i like it.... no... i love it?

TheLion · 01-17-2006, 05:39 AM

Hm, Master Warcraft is better than Predatory Focus.
The 2/1 guy is quite useful. Similar to Nezumi Cutthroat.

Darkever · 01-17-2006, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancored_elf

Predatory Focus -

Sorcery (U)
You may have creatures you control deal their combat damage to defending player this turn as though they weren't blocked.

Nice finisher! I may use this is my Selesnya deck aganist mirror! (well... Bathe in Light has almost the same effect btw)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancored_elf

Dryad Sophisticate -

Creature - Dryad (U)
Nonbasic landwalk
2/1

A 2/1 unblockable in many formats... nice one!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancored_elf

Conjurer's Ban -

Sorcery (U)
Name a card. Until your next turn, the named card can't be played.
Draw a card.

Now this is interesting! Lands are PLAYED too, so it could stop even a land drop. This is the kind of card that can give tempo advantage if used properly. Uncommon is fine by me.
I think it is in flavor with the guild too: not only Azorius are able too ban something! Azorius have the power of law, but Orzhovs have the power of religion! Sure, the card reminds Meddling Mage, but I don't see why it couldn't be

dawnseeker · 01-17-2006, 05:43 AM

i wouldn't call this the best orzhov card so far, seems pretty cool,
though i not sure if the effect is actually good enough to see play
though.
at least they made it a cantrip i guess, cause if you dont play discard
your hit rate aint going to be to high...

JCricket · 01-17-2006, 05:44 AM

Wow, are you sure Conjurer's Ban doesn't say nonland? Turf Wound wasn't any good but this has a whole extra degree of versatility. Pretty good if it can name lands, so-so if it can't.

The Dryad's pretty good, Predatory Focus is worse than making all your guys unblockable, not that green gets to do that really. Of course, it's also worse than Overrun by a longshot. Comparable to Falter, Dirge of Dread, Wave of Indifference, things like that.

Kieran · 01-17-2006, 05:48 AM

Hmm, Conjurers Ban seems weak in a way due to the drawback of all the Shocklands/Painlands in Standard at the moment, this means its hard to stop land drops which is the most useful function for this imo. Although as R_E said, stopping Wildfire or Gifts for a turn could be fun

01-17-2006, 05:17 AM	#1
rancored_elf change we can imagine Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: peak everything Posts: 8,984	[GP] Conjurer's Ban, Dryad Sophisticate, Predatory Focus This comes from a source who wants to stay anonymous, but it's a reliable one from what I can tell. Predatory Focus - Sorcery (U) You may have creatures you control deal their combat damage to defending player this turn as though they weren't blocked. Illus. Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai #92 Everything's a Thorn Elemental, for the turn. Could be an alpha-strike card in limited. Dryad Sophisticate - Creature - Dryad (U) Nonbasic landwalk 2/1 Illus. Ron Spears This is kind of filler, but I don't think it's that bad. Reminds me of Lynx, to a degree. Nonbasic lands are pretty common in some formats, so he's a 2/1 unblockable for 2. Not quite a River Boa in Legacy, though. Conjurer's Ban - Sorcery (U) Name a card. Until your next turn, the named card can't be played. Draw a card. Illus. Pete Venters This one's very interesting. For one thing, it's multicoloured instead of white (the other source from the names thread wasn't sure about this one, so I guess it turned out he was wrong). I think cards like this have the potential to be good, because they can really mess with a strategy. If you know what they're up to, you can totally shut them down. And for two mana, you get to draw a card as well... so even if you've got no idea what to name, you "cycle" it and guess. I'll try playing with this. Also, very funny in multiplayer, as you can hose 3 or more people if you choose the right card. Adding to the spoiler! __________________ "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan

01-17-2006, 05:20 AM	#3
caesarion Ascended Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 322	- Please ask your source about the Ghost council! - Only 6 Orzhov rares (Hybrid and B/W). Strange! Last edited by caesarion : 01-17-2006 at 05:24 AM.

01-17-2006, 05:22 AM	#4
Tanthalas Want me to save your world? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Packing Posts: 6,037	Predatory Focus will be nasty in limited - it basically says "Win the game" for any of the creature stalls green decks are famous for. Dryad Sophisticate - filler, but neat filler. No problem with this. Conjurer's Ban - now this is more like it. Interesting, intelligent, and a nice effect. Much more of cards of this quality, please. Out of interest, can Conjurer's Ban stop a land-drop? __________________ Official not-so-secret member of the Greek Alliance Full-on Coffee(house) junkie Official Curbstomper of DAMN IT Taking balance from balance-takers Nothing is too wonderful to be true if it be consistent with the laws of nature - Michael Faraday Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods - Albert Einstein Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life - Aristotle The awesome banner by Poukis

01-17-2006, 05:24 AM	#6
jalora Experienced Mage Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 81	Goblin Metrosexual Very nice cards. I don't suppose Conjurer's Ban could stop you from playing lands, could it? I'm fuzzy on the definition of "playing a card". Dryad Sophisticate is pretty funny flavor. It sticks to the hot spots in Ravnica. What's next, Goblin Metrosexual? __________________ *Magic is a game of strategy, not Egyptian Rat Screw.*

01-17-2006, 05:27 AM	#8
chaosof99 Textbased Lifeform MTGS Writer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 2,137	Predatory Focus is a limited card. Feels like Dance of Shadows very nice. Pretty much the same goes with the Sophisticate. 2/1s for 2 are always ok, and now the opponents will think twice before they ley down their Karoos. Conjurer's Ban on the other hand is very nice. This one might as well see Constructed play. The strange thing is that I was expecting such a card from the Azorius. __________________ Thanks to ChibiSwan for the Signature.


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01-17-2006, 05:22 AM	#5
nickolai Archmage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 813	Dryad Sophisticate might as well read "' 'Tis unblockable." Very nice aggro card, infi better than Zodiac monkey which still gets some love in Standard. Good with Ninjas and stuff.

01-17-2006, 05:26 AM	#7
Il Palazzo Common Mage Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Prefecture F, City F Posts: 36	Ban is great against monocolor decks - on turn 2 you're just naming their kind of land and it leave them without second/third land drop and drawing a card. Cool. The other two are just fillers, though fun fillers.

01-17-2006, 05:35 AM	#9
Alestra Mister Bojangles Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,411	Conjurer's Ban is interesting - though, like it was said before, it doesn't really fit in the guild. I think it'll see Constructed play because... 1. It's a cantrip. Even if you miss, you get a card. 2. It's tempo advantage. Keep 'em from playing any lands. 3. It can keep you from having to face Wildfire and other finishers for one more turn. 4. It can, um, keep counterspells down. :\ ...that said, it won't see too MUCH Constructed play. Nevertheless, quite possibly the best Orzhov card we've seen, in my opinion. __________________ Signature by R&Doom "I am so stupid that I cannot understand philosophy; the antithesis of this is that philosophy is so clever that it cannot comprehend my stupidity. These antitheses are mediated in a higher unity; in our common stupidity." ~ Soren Aabye Kierkegaard

01-17-2006, 05:39 AM	#11
TheLion Ascended Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 377	Hm, Master Warcraft is better than Predatory Focus. The 2/1 guy is quite useful. Similar to Nezumi Cutthroat. __________________

01-17-2006, 05:43 AM	#13
dawnseeker Ascended Mage Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 252	i wouldn't call this the best orzhov card so far, seems pretty cool, though i not sure if the effect is actually good enough to see play though. at least they made it a cantrip i guess, cause if you dont play discard your hit rate aint going to be to high...

01-17-2006, 05:44 AM	#14
JCricket Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,788	Wow, are you sure Conjurer's Ban doesn't say nonland? Turf Wound wasn't any good but this has a whole extra degree of versatility. Pretty good if it can name lands, so-so if it can't. The Dryad's pretty good, Predatory Focus is worse than making all your guys unblockable, not that green gets to do that really. Of course, it's also worse than Overrun by a longshot. Comparable to Falter, Dirge of Dread, Wave of Indifference, things like that.

01-17-2006, 05:48 AM	#15
Kieran Just Getting Started Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12	Hmm, Conjurers Ban seems weak in a way due to the drawback of all the Shocklands/Painlands in Standard at the moment, this means its hard to stop land drops which is the most useful function for this imo. Although as R_E said, stopping Wildfire or Gifts for a turn could be fun __________________ Thanks to all the guys at Aether for my awesome Sig!

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