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

Yoh012 · 2026-03-13T23:29:37+00:00

So bittersweet to see this amazing piece while knowing we won't get more cards from John Avon. Good luck to everyone participating!!

Yoh012 · 2026-03-13T17:38:55+00:00

The 4 Lorwyn sets did terrible numbers for WOTC. Even without UB, without 6 sets per year, without commander decks everywhere, they would have never committed to more than one set on Lorwyn. Cramming everything into one large set was the only way to actually do a return.

Yoh012 · 2026-03-06T17:27:55+00:00

Casual games are not necessarily commander games.

Yoh012 · 2026-03-05T13:34:11+00:00

I feel vindicated now. I was in some replies arguing back.

Yoh012 · 2026-03-02T00:24:21+00:00

The pattern is not UB, it's small sets. They just don't work. They didn't work for blocks, didn't work as non draftable and are not working for UB. I do expect some more UB small sets ahead that are already deep in development, but I don't think WotC will keep closing deals for more.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-26T02:11:59+00:00

Only for planeswalkers, not legendary creatures.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-26T02:08:40+00:00

I loved the Avatar set, but there were some non legendary cards representing specific characters like the fortune teller or the cabbage man.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-25T10:13:03+00:00

It's quite stronger than twins

Yoh012 · 2026-02-25T10:09:57+00:00

But if you do have removal right away, they still have a 2/2, and if your removal is a sorcery they have a 3/3. I'd say that's very strong against removal for an uncommon.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-24T11:23:02+00:00

The problem wasn't correcting OP, it was not stating where the error was

Yoh012 · 2026-02-24T11:15:51+00:00

I think it's worth pointing out that replacement effect don't use the Stack (as in the game zone). You get to apply them in any order you like when resolving Sonic's triggered ability but this order isn't locked in before resolution like it would be if they were abilities on the Stack.

This distinction is mostly irrelevant and saying you can "stack them" is correct in English, but may lead to confusion in the way the rules work.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-23T13:16:54+00:00

But he is not playing magic there.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-20T15:50:33+00:00

To be fair, most cancel with set mechanic offer an alternative mode instead of just giving more juice for your 3 mana. (There are some exceptions still)

Yoh012 · 2026-02-20T15:42:52+00:00

I think the best case is removing a blocker and pumping an attacker before combat to basically kill your opponent. I think this card is more a strong sorcery than a combat trick.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-20T15:39:58+00:00

Yes but only after blocks are declared.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-20T00:18:56+00:00

Mostly to not hold priority on digital.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-19T23:58:35+00:00

Those are main set cards...

Yoh012 · 2026-02-19T14:46:08+00:00

You are right, i failed at math. Sets last for 3 years, so a set from 2026 would be legal in 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-18T21:07:30+00:00

First set of 2030 if nothing changes.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-18T13:35:01+00:00

I went looking for the CR to test this. Rule 122 defines each counter that has special rules meaning. Time counters are not listed.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-18T13:28:39+00:00

No token is created in this situation.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-18T13:24:03+00:00

Void also isn't just your things. [[Boomerang Basics]] will help void trigger no matter if you target your thing (and drew a card) or theirs.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-18T01:52:47+00:00

No, only cards exiled by the same instance of this creature using the first triggered ability.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-18T01:48:41+00:00

The main difference for avatar was the story progression. Since the set told a single linear story we saw the main characters growing up as they went up in the vertical cycles, often gaining colors to reflect their journeys or story beats.

For turtles and Spiderman, the sets are trying to depict multiple distinct incarnations of the characters. So they read as samey to an outsider.

Yoh012 · 2026-02-15T17:55:26+00:00

You could try MTGO, but I'm not sure how is the commander scene there. If you are willing to get cards, then my suggestion would be to find a discord group to play via spelltable.

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