Happy Thursday MTG peeps,
As it is Thursday, we thought it somewhat à propos to get around to yet another summary of posts to our sister site, MTG Realm on Tumblr. This is something of a dust bin of all things miscellaneous to our Magic: the Gathering gaming passion. Anywhoos - strap yourself in and let's go . . .
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grumpybstrd:Prerelease aftermath.DANG! Gamer casualties !
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Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
This Wizards of the Coast Magic: the Gathering product will be released on March 15, 2013, with an MSRP is $20. The product will contain two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Sorin, Lord of Innistrad and the other around Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded.
• Features two alternate art, premium foil, Mythic rare Planeswalker cards.
• Contents include a total of 12 rare cards.
• Six cards feature alternate art not available anywhere else.
• Contains two 60-card decks ready to play right out of the box.
• Designed for engaging head-to-head duels between experienced players.
On the world of Innistrad, humans have always been pawns. For the mighty vampire families, humans are the source of blood and the foundation of their power. For the werewolf packs, humans are prey. For the ghouls and ghosts of the plane, humans are reminders of lives gone by, the despised living to be hunted and terrified. And for demons and devils, humans are targets for their hatred and torment.
Sorin was among the first generation of vampires created on Innistrad. He saw how his kind spread over the plane, feeding on and ultimately diminishing the populace. He argued for restraint, but the other vampire families resented his intrusion. Unknown to his kin, however, Sorin was a Planeswalker. He traveled the Multiverse searching for a solution to the grave situation on his home plane. Ultimately, he created the archangel Avacyn, a protector that would watch over the humans of Innistrad and serve as the symbol of hope. Thousands of years later, Innistrad is still afflicted with monstrous creatures, but thanks to Sorin’s intervention, the Avacynian Church continues to lend its protection to the world’s humans.
The fiendish mage Tibalt was born human, but immediately showed a predilection for inflicting pain. When a dark invocation caused his essence to be merged with infernal devils of Innistrad, his Planeswalker spark was ignited. He was free to traverse the Multiverse looking for new unfortunates to torment, but the innocent people of his native Innistrad were always his favorite victims.
Sorin, with his long-sighted, vampiric perspective, knows that humanity may lose its tenuous grip on survival if Innistrad’s monstrous forces hunt too recklessly. The young pain-mage Tibalt, on the other hand, respects no authority but his own vicious whims. As they clash, neither will tolerate anything but the utter defeat of his foe. Who will prevail is up to you.
~This Wizards of the Coast Magic: the Gathering product will be released on March 15, 2013, with an MSRP is $20. The product will contain two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Sorin, Lord of Innistrad and the other around Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded.
• Features two alternate art, premium foil, Mythic rare Planeswalker cards.
• Contents include a total of 12 rare cards.
• Six cards feature alternate art not available anywhere else.
• Contains two 60-card decks ready to play right out of the box.
• Designed for engaging head-to-head duels between experienced players.
On the world of Innistrad, humans have always been pawns. For the mighty vampire families, humans are the source of blood and the foundation of their power. For the werewolf packs, humans are prey. For the ghouls and ghosts of the plane, humans are reminders of lives gone by, the despised living to be hunted and terrified. And for demons and devils, humans are targets for their hatred and torment.
Sorin was among the first generation of vampires created on Innistrad. He saw how his kind spread over the plane, feeding on and ultimately diminishing the populace. He argued for restraint, but the other vampire families resented his intrusion. Unknown to his kin, however, Sorin was a Planeswalker. He traveled the Multiverse searching for a solution to the grave situation on his home plane. Ultimately, he created the archangel Avacyn, a protector that would watch over the humans of Innistrad and serve as the symbol of hope. Thousands of years later, Innistrad is still afflicted with monstrous creatures, but thanks to Sorin’s intervention, the Avacynian Church continues to lend its protection to the world’s humans.
The fiendish mage Tibalt was born human, but immediately showed a predilection for inflicting pain. When a dark invocation caused his essence to be merged with infernal devils of Innistrad, his Planeswalker spark was ignited. He was free to traverse the Multiverse looking for new unfortunates to torment, but the innocent people of his native Innistrad were always his favorite victims.
Sorin, with his long-sighted, vampiric perspective, knows that humanity may lose its tenuous grip on survival if Innistrad’s monstrous forces hunt too recklessly. The young pain-mage Tibalt, on the other hand, respects no authority but his own vicious whims. As they clash, neither will tolerate anything but the utter defeat of his foe. Who will prevail is up to you.
Today at Gathering Magic - Hilarious Boros Censorship
Planeswalker Weekly: A Legionnaire of Controversy (Vorthos) by the brilliant MJ Scott.
~Planeswalker Weekly: A Legionnaire of Controversy (Vorthos) by the brilliant MJ Scott.
thatguyjamesart:
New infographic up on Gathering Magic today, this one is all about Gatecrash.Like the most awesome infographics like ever. Great work James and congratz getting the post onto Gathering Magic !
You can see the whole deal here.
Magic: the Gathering - New deck ideas
The Gatecrash PreRelease weekend left impressed with a few of the new cards. Vizkopa Guildmage in a deck with Exquisite Blood / Bump in the Night is a lovely combo which might land in my current whhite / black deck. I was also impressed how well (and many times during the event) my Fathom Mage made friends with Forced Adaptation for some decent card draws - just not sure if I could squeak a deck out of this for standard.
~The Gatecrash PreRelease weekend left impressed with a few of the new cards. Vizkopa Guildmage in a deck with Exquisite Blood / Bump in the Night is a lovely combo which might land in my current whhite / black deck. I was also impressed how well (and many times during the event) my Fathom Mage made friends with Forced Adaptation for some decent card draws - just not sure if I could squeak a deck out of this for standard.
I was rather lucky to pull a Breeding Pool at the Gatecrash PreRelease this weekend and am now working on my manabase for my green/blue Momir Vig EDH / Commander deck. Simply could not get a hold of the original (Dissension) Breeding Pool~
Just one guess - which Guild Tifa Meyen played during Gatecrash PreRelease ?
Tifa Meyen and fiancé Michael Robles, both with WotC took in the PreRelease event at Hobbies & More.
Tifa Meyen and fiancé Michael Robles, both with WotC took in the PreRelease event at Hobbies & More.
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