[Alara Reborn] - General Discussions!

[Georg B]

Since Meddling Mage is not that good in Highlander (well maybe you coul play him in WWu), this could be the best card in Alara Reborn for us.
In 5c-Control, The Rock and all other decks that play BG it should be an outoinclude.
I am not shure if it replaces Putrify (regeneration clausl) and it is a hard disadvantage that you can't destroy you opponents basic lands, but it is a good answer to some token engines for example. And of course another Planeswalker-removal.

[so_not]

I think it is a bit early to discuss what will be the best card from the set since we have seen 30 cards out of 145 so far.

Could you change the subject of this topic to be a general Alara Reborn discussion thread. There are already many nice cards spoiled that will definately be tested. At least these are interesting:

Aven Mimeomancer - 1WU
Creature - Bird Wizard (Rare)
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a feather counter on target creature. If you do, that creature is 3/1 and has flying as long as it has a feather counter on it.
3/1
Illus. Jesper Ejsing
#2/145


Spellbreaker Behemoth - 1RGG
Creature - Beast (Rare)
Spellbreaker Behemoth can't be countered.
Creature spells you control with power 5 or greater can't be countered.
5/5
Illus. Jason Chan
#60/145


Jenara, Asura of War - GWU
Legendary Creature - Angel (Mythic Rare)
Flying
{1}{W}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Jenara, Asura of War.
Wounded soldiers looked up, grateful for her appearance. But she passed over them, her eyes firmly on their foe.
3/3
Illus. Chris Rahn
#126/145


EDIT: Thanks!

[Mythrandir]

Well, i just saw the pulse. BTW, probably this topic should have SPOILER on it.. anyways.

Pulse is awesome. Good vs tokens, and basically another vindicate. Although i´m not certain whether to cut putrefy or another card, not because of the regeneration, but because of the instant VS sorcery speed. Also the pic doesnt really seem BG to me.. lol. I´m already thinking of what to cut to add that one...

Besides this one, i haven't seen anything remotely exciting for control, but again only a hand few cards have been spoiled.. slow rumor season this one ... =/

Janara is power card in aggro-bant, IMO.

Meddling is meh... reprints aren't that awesome for highlander...

[Georg B]

nice!
Good for Survival and Zoo I think. And maybe even in 5c Control because of its low creature count (exalted).

btw.: Thats the chinese wall, isn't it?

[Mythrandir]

Strange to see that at common level. Really good, specially for aggro decks. This set is bringing us some interesting cards.

And yes, it does look like the wall of china.

[lio123]

I like Sen Triplets very much. Whenever they survive to your next upkeep, it can change whole game. Very powerful to 5cc control imo.

Sen Triplets    2UWB
Legendary Artifact Creature - Human Wizard   
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent. This turn, that player can�t play spells or activated abilities and plays with his or her hand revealed. You can play cards from that player�s hand this turn.
3/3

I also like big RG creatures, in fact its better edition then conflux imo. And Qasali Pridemage should be uncommon. Exalted, 2/2 for 2mana and it can destroy artefact or enchantment. WTF?

[Nastaboi]

Sen Triplets is Teferi without flash and dies to any removal. And power level always takes a huge leap up when they do a multicoloured set. They cost spells more aggressive thinking multicolourness as a drawback, and then give us good enough multilands and other mana fixing that the drawback is negated. Soon we'll have one mana 8/8 flying first striked creature which is "balanced" by the fact that it is multicoloured. No wait, we have that one already.

[Mythrandir]

Well, sen triplets is awesome... but awesome doesnt mean it's good. It has a high CMC, low P/T, no imeadiate impact on the game, easily dealt with (no shroud, no protections, etc)

Against aggro this is a bad choice (they empty their hands)... if the format was more control oriented, i'd try, but with our current meta this card is just bad...

[Maximus]

Lavalanche imo is going to be huge!
XRBG
sorcery
does X damage to target player and each creature that player controls.

[Outlaw]

Dauntless Escort 1gw
Creature - Rhox Soldier Rare
Sacrifice Dauntless Escort: Creatures you control are indestructible this turn.
3/3

[lio123]

ok, sen triplet isnt so awesome, but there is lot of other interesting cards. For example behemont sledge can replace Loxodon Warhammer in WGX decks. And its uncommon, so you have a chance to open it at draft.

i dont know why wizards make cards with green, red of white so powerful and UR cards are pieces of sh*t .



Wargate   XUGW   
Sorcery   
Search your library for a permanent card with converted mana cost X or less and put it into play. Then shuffle your library.

Zealous Persecution  WB   (it can be fake)
Instant   
Until end of turn, creatures you control get +1/+1 and creatures target opponent controls get -1/-1.

[Mythrandir]

Sledge is really powerfull, it's like armadillo without the risk of aura.
Will defintely see some play, equipmetns are a huge deal for aggro decks.

Those weenis creatures tha gain bonus with other multicolored creatures are also quite interesting.

Still nothing really awesome for control.