[DIS] MTG.com Previews: 10th April: Rakdos the Defiler & Experiment Kraj

Hydrokinesis · 04-07-2006, 04:36 PM

Hello all,

The First cards are revealled:

Please keep all discussion on-topic and give us some content too please.

Enjoy!

Von Kriplespac · 04-09-2006, 11:02 PM

Wow, that's some suicidal Rakdos power for you! This also explains the "Non-X" Arcana. If you've got enough creatures when you attack, you could just sacrifice all those creatures while your opponent is forced to sacrifice lands. Or, you could just play Voidslime/Stifle.

The Experiment Kraj is just insane...in the right deck. So, two Legends in one day!

Seriously, the Kraj is extremely broken. ALL ACTIVATED ABILITIES? Lucky it's six mana...plus, using it, you can steal the activated abilities of ANY CREATURE IN PLAY.

Now, to actually READ the articles...maybe Rei will share some clues with us.

(Runs off to create broken Rakdos deck)

EDIT: Rakdos ideas...

Singer of White Line · 04-09-2006, 11:05 PM

Demon tribe decks? Who cares he can attack even when he alone! He'll be in precon, I'm sure!

Kraj is Johnny-riffic! Want a playset!

ellomdian · 04-09-2006, 11:06 PM

I'm not quite Sure how long it will take me to break the experimental, but it seems strong and fun. /cheers

DeathRowChris · 04-09-2006, 11:07 PM

Holy crap, The simic Legend Is a MUTANT.

Every activated ability. That is what i call a Guild CHAMPION Card.

AND Rakdos! Rosewater is #$%*@^! insane. Those are both rediculous cards.

stryker · 04-09-2006, 11:07 PM

The Experiment is freaking awesome.

Lyzolda I think is much better than Rakdos, he just seems to specific while she is very versatile.

shadow2000 · 04-09-2006, 11:08 PM

lol these legands are cool like radkos alot but they arnt playable in this format
i attack with rakdos lose half my permants of wait not he gets putifyed

Solace · 04-09-2006, 11:08 PM

Pretty meh-ish, in my opinion. One kills half your stuff if he eats any of the removal running rampant in this format (and remember, even if you're playing a demon deck, lands and stuff are still permanants...), and the other gets abilities you either have, or can't pay for.

All for the low, low price of 6 mana.

The exparamant would be good if it could get static or triggered abilities, but....

Aethershunt · 04-09-2006, 11:09 PM

Well, then it seems that in Dissention, a few guild leaders will take the Hero status, will powerful creatures will take the other slot.

Consume_Spirit_CDS · 04-09-2006, 11:09 PM

While I am very Impressed with Rakdos's abilities(If he hits he hits HARD!)...I must say I am really liking the Experiment Kraj....That has the ability to get VERY powerful...

Both cards will be BOMBS in limited....Cant wait to pull either one in a draft at the Pre-Release...

Netiger · 04-09-2006, 11:09 PM

Nice, REALLY reminds me of Lord of the Pit.
But I think it'll see as much play as most guild leaders, unlike Ghost Council of Orzhova and Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind.

Not sure of course, there are a lot of demons in kamigawa block, may some synergy comes up...

My bets on the mutant.

EDIT : Now I see why Devouring Light art looks so much like rakdos himself...

circu626 · 04-09-2006, 11:10 PM

I dont know about everyone else, but the Simic experiment is insane! Too bad it doesn't get ALL abilities, but it is still a great card. not to mention with a morphling in play, you can just untap it and make you creaures huge with +1/+1 counters. Rakdos is great too. A 7/6 with flying and trample with a cmc of 6, gotta love it. Who cares if you lose permanents? Just sac half of them to Lyzolda for great effects, then swing with this guy, and lose like 2-3 lands to devastate their board! I love it.

Forgotten_Hope · 04-09-2006, 11:10 PM

It's gonna suck having to sac lands wwith Rakdos. Unless they make a card that turns lands into demons.

The experiment just scares the living **** out of me. That is one insane card.

Fats McRobot · 04-09-2006, 11:11 PM

Kraj is going to be the ultimate fetters target. EVERY Activated ability in play, but you can't use them.

ferr · 04-09-2006, 11:11 PM

Am I reading that right, does it really say non-Demon PERMANENTS and not CREATURES!? If so, good lord!

Don't use Red text please. And read the announcement on MTG.com previews before posting up your own thread, next time you'll be warned.

04-07-2006, 04:36 PM	#1
Hydrokinesis Rumormonger Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manukau Heights, South Auckland Posts: 3,536 Blog Entries: 4	[DIS] MTG.com Previews: 10th April: Rakdos the Defiler & Experiment Kraj Hello all, The First cards are revealled: Please keep all discussion on-topic and give us some content too please. Enjoy! Attached Thumbnails __________________ *...Water Wielding Hero of the Mighty Greek Alliance...* ...Catchphrase Guru...Rumor Enthusiast... Last edited by Hydrokinesis : 04-10-2006 at 01:24 AM.

04-09-2006, 11:02 PM	#2
Von Kriplespac Wanesplalker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,918 Blog Entries: 3	Wow, that's some suicidal Rakdos power for you! This also explains the "Non-X" Arcana. If you've got enough creatures when you attack, you could just sacrifice all those creatures while your opponent is forced to sacrifice lands. Or, you could just play Voidslime/Stifle. The Experiment Kraj is just insane...in the right deck. So, two Legends in one day! Seriously, the Kraj is extremely broken. ALL ACTIVATED ABILITIES? Lucky it's six mana...plus, using it, you can steal the activated abilities of ANY CREATURE IN PLAY. Now, to actually READ the articles...maybe Rei will share some clues with us. (Runs off to create broken Rakdos deck) EDIT: Rakdos ideas... __________________ Current Constructed Decks: Last edited by Von Kriplespac : 04-09-2006 at 11:08 PM.

04-09-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Singer of White Line kills demons and saints alike Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kamakura village Posts: 2,291 Blog Entries: 3	Demon tribe decks? Who cares he can attack even when he alone! He'll be in precon, I'm sure! Kraj is Johnny-riffic! Want a playset! __________________ Brigade :: League :: Castle Avvy by myself, Avatar Exchange V and Weekly Banner Contest 184 winner. A small support of a fellow mad scientist won't hurt, right?

04-09-2006, 11:06 PM	#4
ellomdian Wizard Mentor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denver CO Posts: 685	I'm not quite Sure how long it will take me to break the experimental, but it seems strong and fun. /cheers __________________ Vinitage: Stax. Oh yeah, and I judge. Alot.

04-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#5
DeathRowChris Archmage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 908	Holy crap, The simic Legend Is a MUTANT. Every activated ability. That is what i call a Guild CHAMPION Card. AND Rakdos! Rosewater is #$%*@^! insane. Those are both rediculous cards. __________________ RnD during Time Spiral: Rosewater: "Color Pie, WTF is that, If I want Black to be able to wrath, counter and have green creatures then I will damnit!" Random RnD guy: "RED AKORMA! FTW!" Gleemax: "Rosewater has broken out of my mind control!" RnD after 2008: MaRo: Hmm how do we fix the problems of pricing with cards like Tarmogoyf and Thoughtsieze Random RnD Guy: OO lets make a new RED RARITY SYMBOL! MARO: OMGWTFBBQ! Thats a great idea, we'll call it Mythic Rarity! Gleemax: NOT AGAIN! CELEB


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04-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#6
stryker Experienced Mage Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Misery Posts: 118	The Experiment is freaking awesome. Lyzolda I think is much better than Rakdos, he just seems to specific while she is very versatile. __________________ "Plasma power!" - Mega Man

04-09-2006, 11:08 PM	#7
shadow2000 Ascended Mage Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where Evil Lurks Posts: 236	lol these legands are cool like radkos alot but they arnt playable in this format i attack with rakdos lose half my permants of wait not he gets putifyed

04-09-2006, 11:08 PM	#8
Solace the Fox Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,591	Pretty meh-ish, in my opinion. One kills half your stuff if he eats any of the removal running rampant in this format (and remember, even if you're playing a demon deck, lands and stuff are still permanants...), and the other gets abilities you either have, or can't pay for. All for the low, low price of 6 mana. The exparamant would be good if it could get static or triggered abilities, but.... __________________ Possibly the last remaining member of the Banana Clan (+1) Banana of the Month Feb '05 Cool stuff here.

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04-09-2006, 11:09 PM	#11
Netiger Experienced Mage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: São José - SC Posts: 92	Nice, REALLY reminds me of Lord of the Pit. But I think it'll see as much play as most guild leaders, unlike Ghost Council of Orzhova and Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind. Not sure of course, there are a lot of demons in kamigawa block, may some synergy comes up... My bets on the mutant. EDIT : Now I see why Devouring Light art looks so much like rakdos himself... Last edited by Netiger : 04-09-2006 at 11:26 PM.

04-09-2006, 11:11 PM	#14
Fats McRobot Archmage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An insignifigant speck on a has-been planet orbitted by a cold indifferent sun. Posts: 975	Kraj is going to be the ultimate fetters target. EVERY Activated ability in play, but you can't use them. __________________ After millennia of advancement in goblin military theory, Toggo VI realized that almost everyone is afraid of fire.

04-09-2006, 11:11 PM	#15
ferr Ascended Mage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA Posts: 291	Am I reading that right, does it really say non-Demon PERMANENTS and not CREATURES!? If so, good lord! Don't use Red text please. And read the announcement on MTG.com previews before posting up your own thread, next time you'll be warned. Last edited by Hydrokinesis : 04-09-2006 at 11:20 PM.

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