Re: Shards of Alara Cards

DarkRequiem · DarkRequiem on Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:59 am

That Thunder one sucks big time!!!

Lim-Dul · Lim-Dul on Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:03 am

it might be playable in Limited

DarkRequiem · DarkRequiem on Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:12 am

But never for its cycle cost, I believe.

Lim-Dul · Lim-Dul on Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:16 am

it might 3 colour is not that unusual and remember you can't counter cycle

DarkRequiem · DarkRequiem on Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:21 am

So? We're talking about 8 mana for 6 damage. Ok, and a card. But if you're spending 8 mana (and using 3 different colours) to deal 6 damage you shouldn't need the extra card. It should be game over. Razz

I dislike this card very much due to its expansive cost. At least it should be 8 mana = 8 damage.

Lim-Dul · Lim-Dul on Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:34 am

how about this version of overrun? ok it's much more expensive and it'll never find place in a monogreen deck but in Alara block it woun't be that hard to have that colour combination Red Mana

in your mid-game, remember 3 colour lands and "fetch" lands are awaillable,
Overrun used to be the great finisher for any multi-creature mono-green but this version besides the usual trample ads 1st strike to clean the opponents side of the table and lifelink, so if you don't end the game in that same turn you're facing an easy stroll to victory

the instant is great, 3 mana for 2 creature removal fills my expectations

DarkRequiem · DarkRequiem on Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:40 pm

The instant is crap. It reads deal 3 damage to target creature, period. Either flier or non-flier. Doh!!! Besides its 3 mana for 3 damage. Its ok for a common.

The Ultimatum is like "OVERKILL". Too expansive and too many abilities. 7 mana for something like that? Ok, only in draft. I don't think it'll see much play tournament wise.

The art on the other hand is great for both. Smile

Lim-Dul · Lim-Dul on Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:14 am

the instant says chose one or both

I belive we'll be seeing it, noticed any counterspells???

DarkRequiem · DarkRequiem on Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:05 am

Lim-Dul wrote:the instant says chose one or both

That's it! I'll stop reading cards right after I got up! I didn't read the AND part.
I don't think I've seen any counterspell does far but I'll take it there'll be some.

Lim-Dul · Lim-Dul on Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:23 am

some heavy updates, check out these new ability descriptions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mVEAIrwO8Y&eurl=http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=mtg/tcg/shardsofalara/productinfo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8xmE0gndZI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=610VxL05KzY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rua4kKSjy00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAIPoUQ1HK0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ-PE602cI8