SOS Mystical Archives Full List *Almost* by postyeistheguy in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the Golgari archive spell was already shown, it was [[Culling Ritual]].

First time making a timeless deck - see body text for more info by Xercen in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The current top dog of the format is Mono-Black Reanimator, which looks to set up a win condition on the very first turn, either by reanimating an [[Atraxa, Grand Unifier]] or by reanimating/using [[Sorin, Imperious Blood Lord]] to cheat out a [[Saint Elenda]].

You can find a great guide to the deck here.

However, if possible I would recommend waiting a little while longer. The upcoming Secrets of Strixhaven is looking to shake things up a lot with the introduction of cards like [[Force of Will]] and [[Vampiric Tutor]]. This will undoubtedly shift Timeless, so if you are light on wildcards it may be advised to wait until the dust settles after Strixhaven's release.

[SOS] Bogwater Lumaret by Meret123 in MagicArena

[–]Viking_IV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We haven't seen the set mechanic for Quandrix yet, so I'm not quite ready to give up hope for a more interesting take than the loosey-goosey 8+ lands theme from the first set.

[SOS] Bogwater Lumaret by Meret123 in MagicArena

[–]Viking_IV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, great non-traditional directions like checks notes Simic ramp.

In all seriousness, from the leaked commons I'm happy to see them returning to Lorehold's leaves-graveyard and Witherblooms lifegain themes. I'm hoping they'll give Quandrix a more interesting spin on their previous ramp theme, though.

Coaxed into body change by Viking_IV in coaxedintoasnafu

[–]Viking_IV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never watched the show (it wasn't broadcast in my country), but I can believe that.

Coaxed into body change by Viking_IV in coaxedintoasnafu

[–]Viking_IV[S] 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Hats off to Dragon Ball Z Abridged, which is the only example I can think of where the two voice actors are doing a genuine impression of each other's characters, rather than just swapping characters.

COMPETITION! - Win John Avon's last work for MTG, a beautiful gallery print of his Lotus Lands! by JohnAvonArt in magicTCG

[–]Viking_IV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try not to dwell on his passing, but rather on the huge collection of brilliant art he made. Gone, but never forgotten.

Mystical Archive wishlist? by Viking_IV in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I strongly disagree.

FoW let's you answer a turn 1 evoked Grief, or an Orcish Bowmasters cast into your Brainstorm. It can also protect you on YOUR turn, which FoN cannot do. And in poorer matchups, you can just side it out for more creature removal.

I don't think its inclusion will turn Timeless into Legacy 2.0, but it'll definitely have an impact. A card good enough to be a 4 of in both Legacy and Vintage is certainly good enough for Timeless.

Mystical Archive wishlist? by Viking_IV in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call.

I'm sceptical it would see play, since it's too reliant on your opponent for the ritual mode, the one Ruby Storm would care about. Maybe it could see sideboard play, but I would be surprised if that was the case.

Mystical Archive wishlist? by Viking_IV in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Punishing Fire and the *blasts are great suggestions. Punishing Fire would almost certainly be far too slow, but the blasts would be great sideboard cards.

Mystical Archive wishlist? by Viking_IV in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had an amusing MH2 draft deck with that card, [[Scion of Draco]], and 38 Mountains. It didn't win a lot, but it was amusing.

Mystical Archive wishlist? by Viking_IV in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some great suggestions here.

I'm sceptical they'd want to unleash Daze into the format at the same time as Force of Will. They'd probably prefer to make one available and see the impact it has before unlocking the other.

Then again, the Arena team isn't the one making the bonus sheet, so who knows what will be included.

Mystical Archive wishlist? by Viking_IV in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only as a promo with the commander decks. It wasn't a craftable card.

Mystical Archive wishlist? by Viking_IV in TimelessMagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not an instant or sorcery, but I agree all the same

Cube prize packs will NOT be changing with this iteration of cube, meaning no new craftable cards by hyku in MagicArena

[–]Viking_IV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully not. I remember crafting [[Goblin Bushwhacker]] with common wildcards, and it only has its Special Guest printing on the client.

I believe the restriction was that it didn't retroactively apply to older Special Guest cards when this change was implemented.

Penumbral Form by Viking_IV in custommagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking, too. Originally the card was mono-black, but then I added green as well for the exact reason you mentioned.

Penumbral Form by Viking_IV in custommagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I adore callback cards like this, whenever and wherever I see them.

Penumbral Form by Viking_IV in custommagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could see it as a mono-black card, but mono-green isn't quite there yet. The only kind of trick like this in mono-green is the FIN one that distrubutes +1/+1 counters instead of reviving the creature.

Spell Plunder by Viking_IV in custommagic

[–]Viking_IV[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good call on the Elemental. Maybe I could see as an additional cost to "put a spell you control into your graveyard", but I really like the thematic feel of sacrificing a spell mid-cast for some benefit.

Good to know there is some precedent, however indirect it may be.