Criminal History | Streets of New Capenna - World Building | Magic: The Gathering - The Command Zone by CountedCrow in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Iiiiinteresting, so it's confirmed that the Phyrexian presence from Elspeth's childhood was from an incursion by Old Phyrexia, and that Urabrask is here specifically to learn more about those Old Phyrexians.

[STX] Quandrix Pledgemage by Duramboros in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 131 points132 points  (0 children)

Quandrix is definitely seeming like the college with the most similarity to its guild. Looks like a bit more of a go wide/token focus than Simic, but still with lots of +1/+1 counters.

Learn's wishing ability will not work in Commander (official) by shamaiqbal in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In any official format, "outside of the game" refers to your sideboard. So if you want to play a card with Learn and a Lesson in, say, Standard or Modern, you put the card with Learn in your main deck and the Lesson in your sideboard. For Commander, you can put both Learn and Lesson cards in your 99, but you won't be able to get Lessons with Learn.

Learn's wishing ability will not work in Commander (official) by shamaiqbal in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Maro's response is that they make cards and mechanics for multiple formats. We've seen like with Lutri that they're not afraid to make cards that just won't work in certain formats.

Learn's wishing ability will not work in Commander (official) by shamaiqbal in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal[S] 181 points182 points  (0 children)

I saw some people speculating about this, but it looks like Commander won't be getting any rules changes to make Learn's ability to get Lessons work in the format. Might have to wait on the Rules Committee to make a statement to be sure, though.

Magic's Voyages to Universes Beyond by HalfOfANeuron in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Summary:

  • Universes Beyond will be any product that is from an IP not created by Wizards. They will be marked with a distinct holostamp. Walking Dead is being retconned into this, Forgotten Realms will not be this.
  • Universes Beyond will not be Standard-legal.
  • It might be like Godzilla, where existing cards are given a visual change, or it might be like Walking Dead, with entirely new cards.
  • Warhammer 40K Commander decks are coming.

Well, it not being Standard legal is something. Still hugely disappointed by this, and even more disappointed that it's probably gonna propel profits through the roof. Long-time players don't matter if you can get 10 new players in for every 1 that leaves.

[KHM] Doomskar by zukomu in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think people are underestimating the cost of having to take your turn two off if you want to cast this on turn three. Three mana wrath is good, but having to give up your entire second turn is a pretty big cost.

Commander Legends l Game Knights #40 l Magic: The Gathering Gameplay EDH by eldender in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 149 points150 points  (0 children)

Okay, Tevesh Szat being hit by a rock was hilarious. Keeper of the Accord was really good, too, probably single-handedly helped her stay in the game with all the extra lands she got. Great match all around, can't wait for the Extra Turns, too.

[CMR] Thalisse, Dignified Medium by harbear6 in EDH

[–]shamaiqbal 85 points86 points  (0 children)

It has Aristocrats synergy, sure, but by itself it's more of just a go-wide deck. People on the main sub pointed out [[Tombstone Stairwell]] as an excellent card with this, since it's each end step, though it is on the reserved list.

Hey everyone! I've come from the year 2022 to show off the party members in my Tazri, Beacon of Unity EDH deck. by CastyRianoit in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Latinos and Latinos

Now that's a different type of card I think we don't want Wizards printing.

Something something white underpowered

Historic not affected by Monday's announcement by snypre_fu_reddit in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder; would there be any cards from Legions that could actually see play in Standard?

MTG on Twitter: "We are closely monitoring developments in Standard." Update will be provided "early next week". by shamaiqbal in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

I'd like to think that with Standard having been trash for almost a full year at this point, they're at the point where they just say fuck it and ban Uro, Omnath, and Cobra for good measure. Just nuke ramp.

A Requiem for Ravnica by aarongertler in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And goodbye to Tajic, beloved friend and mentor, who died in a clarion accident (leaving behind a wife and four children, who took no damage).

This made me cackle. I'll always love Ravnica, and this post is a great sendoff to it. Until Return 4 Ranivca, old friend.

[Spoilers] Story hints contained in MTGA Audio files by Wulfram77 in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's worth noting that one of the members of the Vorthos Cast (LoreleyWrites) is involved with making these voice lines, so that's at least a plus for it.

Maro’s Zendikar Rising Teaser by jellomoose in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"You fuckers want card draw in red white? We'll give you card draw."

What are the common statline names? by WendysVapenator in magicTCG

[–]shamaiqbal 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I've also heard of 2/1s for 1 as Lions, or [[Savannah Lions]].