The only useful stuff I could get from this was images of the booster packs, which I'm reasonably but not entirely sure we don't have yet, and two hugely exciting common reprints.
If anyone else wants to see whether they can spot anything, I've uploaded the full images below at the size they were given to me at. Be warned, they're about 5MB each.
One of the booster packs has what looks like a dinosaur with Bolas horns on him. I guess Nicol Bolas will be getting some signature spells of his own. Also cool to see another merfolk on a booster pack, hopefully he's good.
Oh wow, I quite literally fell off my chair in sheer amazement of these grand reprints. This is indeed a very bold move on WOTC's part, reprinting the ever-so-amazing Runeclaw Bear and, even more amazing, the far-too-broken Goblin kingping Goblin Piker...how do they think they'll ever get away with this? These are cards that should've never be reprinted. I foresee riots, dropping tournament attendances due to the utter format domination that these two cards will present. Surely these are those Modern Staples that they were talking about reprinting...
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My Commander decks:
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
This is a crime. No Chieftain turns the new Legendary Goblin into a piece of crap. Chieftain was the perfect 3 drop setup for Krenko. Now, he's just about unplayable.
and i am actually REALLY pleased that goblin piker is back in again. that little fella taught me a lesson in m12 about how USEFUL filling out your 2-drop slot with a 2/x can be.
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Goblins have poor impulse control. Don't click this link!!
some of my favourite flavour text:
Wayward Soul "no home no heart no hope"
—Stronghold graffito
Raging Goblin He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Oh my god, the boosters are so ugly !
They seem right out of the eighties...
For the record, I like the eighties and nineties more than I like the new millenium
I don't see a problem with this art at all- actually, it looks to me like an attempt to blend oldstyle MTG art with new style art- which is better than either going strictly backwards or staying still
EDIT: basically what I'm saying is, there's a certain 'tough'ness to the ugly that seem kind of badass. none of these pictures look like Greek objets d'art, but they could all qualify for some kid's WWF poster. And, you know, fighting is supposed to occasionally actually look like fighting more than dancing gritty/sweaty/messy = good in small doses, or once in a while. we can leave the theatrical/operatic showmanship to the Planeswalkers, but the creatures really do should this more often.
I am probably every color-combination it is possible to be, though it's really hard to figure out what it would mean to be 4-colored....it doesn't seem logical to be 4-colored without being 5-colored.
Ah, I know what happened to the viashino. Master Carl Critchlow is at work again.
Yeah, that viashino looks very much like the one in the boosters... And I for sure don't like either of them.
I'm a huge fan of Chritchlow. But the viashino on the just screams :'' blatant Jurassic Park rip-off'' to me. The spearhunter irks me a lot less for some reason.
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“I once had an entire race killed just to listen to the rattling of their dried bones as I waded through them.” —Volrath
Wow yeah, no Chieftain is a mistake. Krenko would be so much more playable in Red, the color that wants hasty goblins. I got a feeling that Archdruid will be absent as well. They're relying on the new legendaries to be "lords" which is a bad call IMO. Black got Nocturnus, one of the best lords ever, so looks like I may be playing vamps. Nothing like a 4/4 Nighthawk to put a smile on your face.
Wow. Guess Wizards thinks printing Fervor is an adequate replacement for Chieftain. It's absolutely not, but whatever. Goblin Piker over Grenade though? Terrible.
Modern - RUG Delver RUG - Splinter Twin UR - Jund BRG
Legacy - RUG Delver RUG - Maverick GW - SI BG
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Which are ?...
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Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Wizards, you tricky bastards.
You got 99 attackers but I'm blocking with 1.
The Winner is Judge | 7
This Winner is Also Judge | 6
Club Flamingo | Lots
(also, related; there's a Kraken Hatchling on the sheet as well.)
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Oh really? Guess I should care more about Core Set spoilers...
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Why does WotC DO these things?
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and i am actually REALLY pleased that goblin piker is back in again. that little fella taught me a lesson in m12 about how USEFUL filling out your 2-drop slot with a 2/x can be.
Goblins have poor impulse control. Don't click this link!!
some of my favourite flavour text:
Wayward Soul
"no home no heart no hope"
—Stronghold graffito
Raging Goblin
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Angry green beast, pass.
Merfolk? Not Talrand? Ya sure?
“I once had an entire race killed just to listen to the rattling of their dried bones as I waded through them.”
—Volrath
They seem right out of the eighties...
Now Playing:
T2: WBG Junk
EDH: GWSaffi, UBOoonartifacts, BMikaeus,UG Zegana Draw.
For the record, I like the eighties and nineties more than I like the new millenium
I don't see a problem with this art at all- actually, it looks to me like an attempt to blend oldstyle MTG art with new style art- which is better than either going strictly backwards or staying still
EDIT: basically what I'm saying is, there's a certain 'tough'ness to the ugly that seem kind of badass. none of these pictures look like Greek objets d'art, but they could all qualify for some kid's WWF poster. And, you know, fighting is supposed to occasionally actually look like fighting more than dancing gritty/sweaty/messy = good in small doses, or once in a while. we can leave the theatrical/operatic showmanship to the Planeswalkers, but the creatures really do should this more often.
People need to read this fanfiction, though:
www.hpmor.com
I am probably every color-combination it is possible to be, though it's really hard to figure out what it would mean to be 4-colored....it doesn't seem logical to be 4-colored without being 5-colored.
That was viper being sarcastic, maybe it's an Australian thing. Although, he might not be a native, his accent sounds kinda English or something >_>
Good job, Wizards.
I'm a huge fan of Chritchlow. But the viashino on the just screams :'' blatant Jurassic Park rip-off'' to me. The spearhunter irks me a lot less for some reason.
“I once had an entire race killed just to listen to the rattling of their dried bones as I waded through them.”
—Volrath
Red isn't allowed to be competitive. If you want to win, it's UW and cards that shouldn't be in those colours.
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RGGruul Aggro
WSoul Sisters
WBTokens
BUGRRestore Balance
BMono-Black Infect
EDH:
RGWMayael, the Anima
GWURoon of the Hidden Realm
BDrana, Kalastria Bloodchief
I thought it was going to be bad even getting grenade or chieftain, but wizards couldn't give us either of those.
Runeclaw Bear again? Strictly less cool than Grizzly Bears.
Legacy - RUG Delver RUG - Maverick GW - SI BG
Foreigning out SI, currently 33/75. The only thing better than a T1 kill is doing it with cards no one has ever heard of and/or can't read. If anyone has any of the usual pieces, PM me. I'm willing to buy/trade.