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So this eliminates almost all possibilities of a kithkin "duel", but I guess it fits into the cycle. Kithkin were somewhat of an oddity by being the one tribe most dominantly depicted in their first color; so much so they decided to give them a white legend.
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I'm going to break that exemplar card...mono blue aggro/control will ride again!
don't exactly like the reinforce mechanic, even as a combat trick. the land is over-rated IMO
The elf is going to be another $3 uncommon, like shriekmaw.
the wizard looks interesting...might see play.
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The elf is really good imo.. i might have to pick up some. Hooray for a Kithkin land lol. The 7 mana 10/10 Elemental is meh imo and the merfolk is pretty good.
The Exemplar is fun, just because he's huge, but he'll hardly be good in Constructed. The "Kithkin Land" is... different, but I don't like it. I would have rather seen it as a G/W dual, but whatever. It's cool to see Reinforce on something that isn't a spell. The Shaman will see plenty of play in elf decks in T2. That's really not that surprising, since he gets you another creature for free. As for the sage... it bothers me. Why does it say "addition +1/+1 counter"? Why wouldn't it just say +1/+1 counter? Is that just to cover situations of wizards that come into play with counters on them already? -Jack
I think that the Kithkin land is a piece of crap and that I'd take a Plains over it any day. Sage of Fables is meh, Wolf-Skull Shaman makes me giggle like a school girl, and Supreme Exemplar is absolutely nuts with Incandescent Soulstoke!
The Sage is a neat trick... most likely at its best in a casual Extended tribal deck where it can team up with some of the Grafters for more counter spamming fun. That Shaman is some bull-on-a-stick. Grizzlies + free friends = tech. Why they reprint Elvish Warrior in the same set is beyond me. The Exemplar seems at its best with either the Horde of Notions or the Elemental Lord... that lord with some CiP Elemental out makes for a sick turn if you can flop one of these. And finally, while not super-awesome-megariffic, the Kithkin land is really nice for a White Weenie deck heavily in on the Kithkin side (auto 4-of), and there are worse things to be doing with a turn 4-5 land drop than turn it into a pseudo-man or burn-dodging pump.
The Exemplar is fun, just because he's huge, but he'll hardly be good in Constructed. The "Kithkin Land" is... different, but I don't like it. I would have rather seen it as a G/W dual, but whatever. It's cool to see Reinforce on something that isn't a spell. The Shaman will see plenty of play in elf decks in T2. That's really not that surprising, since he gets you another creature for free. As for the sage... it bothers me. Why does it say "addition +1/+1 counter"? Why wouldn't it just say +1/+1 counter? Is that just to cover situations of wizards that come into play with counters on them already? -Jack
Cytoplast Manipulator comes into play with 2 +1/+1 counters, for example. Also if another one of these us out the verbiage is needed. That is the card I like the most out of the pile.
Wow, Kithkin land sucks. I mean, opening a plains is almost a better pick if this thing wasn't rare. Why hello there, 15th pick. Not to say it isn't horrible. It allows nonwhite decks to splash white assuming one of their soldiers or knights or clerics also happens to be a hobbit. I want MaRo or someone to explain why that card had to be made.
The other three... wow.
I want to see Exemplar online in a draft. Elf might be a top pick. Its insane for constructed on either tribe, and syncs up nicely with clashes. Love the wizard's art, and I hope this means wizards will do something as a tribe this go round.
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As for the sage... it bothers me. Why does it say "addition +1/+1 counter"? Why wouldn't it just say +1/+1 counter? Is that just to cover situations of wizards that come into play with counters on them already? -Jack
"Comes into play with [#] +1/+1 counters on it" is a replacement effect. So if you had a Wizard come into play with +1/+1 counters on it (like Cytoplast Manipulator, and Sage of Fables out, you'd get three. If Sage of Fables didn't have the word "additional" in it, you'd choose whether your Wizard got one or two.
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"Comes into play with [#] +1/+1 counters on it" is a replacement effect. So if you had a Wizard come into play with +1/+1 counters on it (like Cytoplast Manipulator, and Sage of Fables out, you'd get three. If Sage of Fables didn't have the word "additional" in it, you'd choose whether your Wizard got one or two.
Okay, that's what I thought. Thank you for clearing that up. -Jack
I don't know...it's basically worse than a Plains except for an ability that doesn't do very much. I just still can't believe it is rare. It is solid in limited, and something to throw in a WW deck if a WW deck surfaces, but it's not an exciting card and belonged at a lowe rarity.
ugh what a crappy rare for the kithkin, come on wotc were's the good stuff for white. The elf shaman is pretty good free token generator which works well with the packmaster.
This thread is full of idiots... Lightning Bolt is NOT being reprinted.
Many times has a writer in Wizards said so, because of the plain and simple fact that it's too powerful for what it costs. x/3 creatures shouldn't be able to die at instant speed for one mana without a signifigant drawback. (like PTE giving you a land)
I absolutely guarantee that LB will not be printed in M10, and you can quote me on that.
I think I like sage of fables. I don't know why... It is a little expensive but whatever. 2 mana to draw a card when a wizard comes into play? That's decent. On the other hand, it is a three mana 2/2. I think someone will find a use for it if they could protect it.
The elf card is decent. It can generate multiple tokens and is a 2 mana 2/2. If you're playing elves, its definitely a potential card to place into your deck. Probably not every reveal will be an elf but a nicely built deck could have at least half the cards be elves.
The championing elemental is blah. I'm still unconvinced that elementals are playable. Furthermore, it costs like 7 mana. Even if it is usable, its not excellent.
Finally, the kithkin land is horrible. I don't know why anyone would want to pay 2 mana for a +1/+1 counter except for maybe in aggro and this land is not red or green. I agrre with other posters, this is probably not better than a plains.
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don't exactly like the reinforce mechanic, even as a combat trick. the land is over-rated IMO
The elf is going to be another $3 uncommon, like shriekmaw.
the wizard looks interesting...might see play.
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Cytoplast Manipulator comes into play with 2 +1/+1 counters, for example. Also if another one of these us out the verbiage is needed. That is the card I like the most out of the pile.
That Kithkin land should be uncommon IMO.
They definitly have changed their spoiler-policy.....
The other three... wow.
I want to see Exemplar online in a draft. Elf might be a top pick. Its insane for constructed on either tribe, and syncs up nicely with clashes. Love the wizard's art, and I hope this means wizards will do something as a tribe this go round.
"Comes into play with [#] +1/+1 counters on it" is a replacement effect. So if you had a Wizard come into play with +1/+1 counters on it (like Cytoplast Manipulator, and Sage of Fables out, you'd get three. If Sage of Fables didn't have the word "additional" in it, you'd choose whether your Wizard got one or two.
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Okay, that's what I thought. Thank you for clearing that up. -Jack
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Having the option of +1/+1 no matter how small that is makes it a decent land.
I don't see any kithkin deck with 24+ kithkin cards not running 4 copies of this thing.
While its not spectacular at all its solid and gives you an option.
Anyways the wizard and the elf card are both quite ridiculous with the elf card being the one that I think omg what were they thinking.
But everyone thinks Reinforce is meaningless when in combat +1/+1 can be all the difference in a trade or him losing his creature and you don't.
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The elf card is decent. It can generate multiple tokens and is a 2 mana 2/2. If you're playing elves, its definitely a potential card to place into your deck. Probably not every reveal will be an elf but a nicely built deck could have at least half the cards be elves.
The championing elemental is blah. I'm still unconvinced that elementals are playable. Furthermore, it costs like 7 mana. Even if it is usable, its not excellent.
Finally, the kithkin land is horrible. I don't know why anyone would want to pay 2 mana for a +1/+1 counter except for maybe in aggro and this land is not red or green. I agrre with other posters, this is probably not better than a plains.
Agreed. The spoiled land is strong, and a 4-of if Kithkin decks become viable, but whoever made it a rare should be disembowelled.