[TS] Official WoTC Previews - Sept 7 (Jaya Ballard and Serra Avenger)

***urzassedatives*** · 09-06-2006, 10:55 PM

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newlyearthbound · 09-06-2006, 11:04 PM

for jaya can I just say... wow.... the angel is good, but eh... and I LAUGH AT ALL OF YOU WHO SAID IT WOULD BE AKROMA REINCARNITE!!! AHAHAHAHHA

Beeble Lord · 09-06-2006, 11:05 PM

Well Jaya is definately playable (I would have traded the last ability for a quip however...)
I wish I could say the same about the Angel
I hope I'm missing something on the angel, but otherwise it's a huge letdown

Halcyon · 09-06-2006, 11:05 PM

Avenger is a big what the hell. So now we need turn counters? Don't much care for it, and it is rather small for an Angel.

Stormscape Master · 09-06-2006, 11:05 PM

Jaya Ballard, imo, is a pretty good card. three decent abilities, destroy blue permanent, 3 damage, or 6 to all.
The angel is alright, if it didn't have the third turn restriction i would like it better, but i think it'll be a pretty good card to grab.

Wrathofron · 09-06-2006, 11:06 PM

card is usable but I dont know about waiting to the forth turn to play her she may see some play in type 2 but i dont think so.

Lunan · 09-06-2006, 11:06 PM

i am in awe, they got her perfect, she will see play (jaya) only i think she should have just been rr

the angel is interesting, i think she will see play

not psyburat · 09-06-2006, 11:06 PM

Jaya is ridiculous. I could imagine it being the bomb to open in Sealed Deck.

Tgunz262 · 09-06-2006, 11:07 PM

Jaya's second ability is like a 3 point Lavamancer in standard.

Angel is interesting but the rules make it goofy to play and keep track of.

Wizards · 09-06-2006, 11:07 PM

The speculations were all founded. We knew the art of the angel. It's so great. And jaya is

jaw dropping. SO freaking cool.

mada7 · 09-06-2006, 11:07 PM

well this will definitely end the whole akroma or not argument which was quite annoying. the angel is kinda useless though by the time its allowed to be played theres better stuff to play or more creatures to play. Jaya looks to be quite strong she puts lyzolda to shame also shes a good answer to SSS

Coleslaw · 09-06-2006, 11:08 PM

Jaya is amazing, really really good. Broken? We'll have to see.

The angel? Horrible, it is really really bad.

Nikkie · 09-06-2006, 11:08 PM

Jaya can easily kill Mishra and Teferi. Sorry for you guys!

And she's much faster.

I think I've found the right girl for my new deck.

Psycho Ghost · 09-06-2006, 11:08 PM

The angel is pretty disapointing, I was waiting for something waaaaaaay better, but it's still a god card, and it will se a lot of play.
And Jaya is jaw dropping. She's just great. And awesome. And dang she rocks!

Utopianlaw · 09-06-2006, 11:08 PM

Both very interesting
I like Jaya (destroy target Blue and Incinerate part)
The angel has a unique design that almost makes it feel like Suspend. Almost. Sad that it's a rare.

09-06-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Beeble Lord Common Mage Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: basement Posts: 37	Well Jaya is definately playable (I would have traded the last ability for a quip however...) I wish I could say the same about the Angel I hope I'm missing something on the angel, but otherwise it's a huge letdown __________________ no sig till 100 posts wait... rats

09-06-2006, 11:05 PM	#5
Stormscape Master Archmage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Roseville and Mankato Minnesota Posts: 889	Jaya Ballard, imo, is a pretty good card. three decent abilities, destroy blue permanent, 3 damage, or 6 to all. The angel is alright, if it didn't have the third turn restriction i would like it better, but i think it'll be a pretty good card to grab. __________________

09-06-2006, 11:06 PM	#8
not psyburat Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 217	Jaya is ridiculous. I could imagine it being the bomb to open in Sealed Deck. __________________ ~\|@\|'> I have a lot of nothing to say.

09-06-2006, 11:08 PM	#15
Utopianlaw Ascended Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 263	Both very interesting I like Jaya (destroy target Blue and Incinerate part) The angel has a unique design that almost makes it feel like Suspend. Almost. Sad that it's a rare. __________________ M:tG Color Pie - My Magic Design Blog Last Several Posts: 02/18/08: After MaRo - Just Follow the Clues 02/05/08: After MaRo - Why Can't We All Just Get Along? 01/29/08: After MaRo - Rejected Lorwyn Promos 01/24/08: Phasing Back Into Play - Did I Miss Anything?

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09-06-2006, 11:06 PM	#6
Wrathofron Ascended Mage Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belleville Posts: 169	card is usable but I dont know about waiting to the forth turn to play her she may see some play in type 2 but i dont think so.

09-06-2006, 11:06 PM	#7
Lunan Wizard Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 692	i am in awe, they got her perfect, she will see play (jaya) only i think she should have just been rr the angel is interesting, i think she will see play

09-06-2006, 11:07 PM	#9
Tgunz262 Common Mage Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 31	Jaya's second ability is like a 3 point Lavamancer in standard. Angel is interesting but the rules make it goofy to play and keep track of.

09-06-2006, 11:07 PM	#10
Wizards Experienced Mage Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 92	The speculations were all founded. We knew the art of the angel. It's so great. And jaya is jaw dropping. SO freaking cool.

09-06-2006, 11:07 PM	#11
mada7 Something Witty Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,273	well this will definitely end the whole akroma or not argument which was quite annoying. the angel is kinda useless though by the time its allowed to be played theres better stuff to play or more creatures to play. Jaya looks to be quite strong she puts lyzolda to shame also shes a good answer to SSS

09-06-2006, 11:08 PM	#12
Coleslaw Ascended Mage Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 254	Jaya is amazing, really really good. Broken? We'll have to see. The angel? Horrible, it is really really bad.

09-06-2006, 11:08 PM	#13
Nikkie Common Mage Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	Jaya can easily kill Mishra and Teferi. Sorry for you guys! And she's much faster. I think I've found the right girl for my new deck.