With the new expansion releasing next weekend (pre release this weekend), I can't help but to get excited over some new cards that have shown up in various spoilers over the Internet. As I'm a control player, I shall begin to discuss cards that I'm happy to see to be in my color and I foresee will be in my tuned up decks (I'm running UW control and Grixis control decks currently) for the Malaysian Nationals Qualifier.
First off, Sun Titan.
While this might not be an auto include in my deck, but it certainly has potential to be. A 6 mana for 6/6 body that can return permanents (fetchlands, Tectonic Edge, manlands, Sea Gate Oracle, Wall of Omens) is definitely good to have. The best deal of all, it's a Pre Release card, which means I've already got 4 since I signed up for 4 sessions. Lucky for that, else wise the price will be quite crazy since it is a Mythic rare after all.
Next Titan, the Black one.
The horror! 6 mana for total of 10 power toughness is just amazingly crazy!! It vows to be a finisher in any control decks or mid range decks. I will want 4 of him as fast as I could (though I don't think I'll run 4 maindeck).
Then, we have a nice Sphinx at 4 mana cost.
4 mana for 4/4 flying has always been demanded by Blue players. We had Tower Gargoyle but it required intensive splash into White and Black. So, a pure blue 4 mana 4/4 flier is just great! It even comes with an ability to help you off with drawing a card from your library if you name it right. With Halimar Depths, Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Scry mechanics in the format, this will not be that hard to achieve actually. I want 4 copies of this guy and I do see I'll play 4 of them mainboard in certain decks. :D
They are bringing Leylines cycle into M11 and the new one for Blue is flashy.
Of course, when you run Leylines you want to have them in your starting hand so you get to cast it for free so that is why most people will run the play set of 4. But then again, when one is on board and you draw another one, sometimes you do feel stupid. LOL. Flash is a very strong ability to traditional Blue players that run counterspells because that allows Blue players to play permanents at the end of opponent's turns to optimize mana and game play. However, at this time, the amount of effective counterspells are somewhat low, but I do foresee that this will be a sleeper. I personally would like to have 4 of these as fast as I can get them. :)
Oh, they did brought back
Mana Leak in M11, which is good news for Blue players like me.
Blue was also given a Power 9 card reincarnated at higher mana cost - Time Reversal.
This card is already hitting RM80 per piece in online shops for Pre-Sale, but somehow many are skeptical on its usefulness. As much as I'm a fan of Blue Magic, I do not see myself getting excited nor willing to pay RM80 for a Time Reversal. I might be wrong though. I do know that this will go hand in hand with Time Warp for Turboland decks.
I think that's all for the cards I really want to get. But I do wish to share some other exciting cards in colors that I usually won't play. Let's start with Green with their Titan.
It looks damn powerful for what it is capable of doing. Bringing in 2 lands (including non basic land, which means - Manlands) at 6 mana when it comes into play or attacks is just pretty insane. The plus point, he has trample. His potential to be abused is pretty high thus somehow his price tag at the moment is the highest among all Mythic Titans.
Then we have a fatty that is almost immune to removals and countermagic.
The downside is he cost 7 mana which makes him a late bloomer (compensated by Haste, can't be countered,protection from non green spells/abilities and 8/5 body though). The sad fact is he doesn't have trample (relief for control players like me) which means he can't be chump blocked forever by Sprouting Thrinax and Awakening Zone tokens. But still, a deadly force to Control players. *insert sad face*
Red has not been very exciting so far if you ask me. The only good card that will see play in tournaments will be this baby.
It's technically a Baneslayer killer since Red is kinda staring at death the moment Baneslayer hits board on the other side usually. It also helps against Wall of Omens, Sphinxes (not Jwar Isle though) and other assorted Blue/White creatures which promise to create havoc for Red players.
The spoiler has names of Planeswalkers that we are familiar of such as Jace, Liliana, Garruk, Ajani and Chandra. However, only Garruk Wildspeaker and Ajani Goldmane has been confirmed so far (reprint from their Lorwyn forms) which gave rise to speculations that Wizards (company that makes Magic cards) are trying to put in Jace, the Mind Sculptor in the set (this card cost RM250 per piece at the moment) to make the set a money set, or there might be a new Liliana.
We can only continue making speculations but we'll all be sure this coming weekend at the Pre Release.
Till then, I'm waiting with excitement for this coming Saturday and Sunday to get my hands on new cards. Woohoo~
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Mini advertorialAs usual, World Cup is just crazy these days. I watched the game where Brazil lost to Holland (sad, cause I'm personally a fan of Brazil) and it was great! Yeah, Brazil made some mistake that caused them the game. The own goal plummet their morale down the drain (some people claimed they were paid to lose) but I do think the game was very entertaining.
Then yesterday, the game between Germany and Argentina was equally fantastic. The Germans showed the Argentinians the definition of Wall of Berlin in their defense formation. Well, you have to admit the South Americans were kinda dwarfed by the Germans physiques. Most of them were taller than the Argentinians by at least half a head. LOL.
To make things worse, I think Argentinians were pretty rough in their gameplay tackles and moves. They seemed like they wanted to cause a lot of hurt to the German players. Thankfully, no one got injured real bad. Oh I think the Argentinian players should get offers to act in movies too. Most of the time they were acting to get the Germans sent off the field. LOL.
At this point of time, I think the team I support to win the World Cup would be Germany, judging from their last performance. Go go Germany!! RAWRR!!
While all the hype from World Cup is ongoing, so is Celcom's promotion to give out RM10,000 cash daily to its users! Don't believe me? Check out their official website at
www.celcom.com.my/vs to find out more.
Well, the gist is, get a Blue Bear and you stand a chance to win the RM10k actually. :P
Incidentally, there are Bear Carnivals sweeping across the nation to celebrate World Cup and Celcom's promotion. There are loads of prizes to be given away along with fun games to entertain yourself be it if you're with your friends or family members. You can also catch the Blue Bear performances where you'll definitely be entertained. :D
I also heard that occasionally they give out crazy deals for phones and packages too. For those of you staying at Subang, you're in luck because the next Bear Carnival will be on 11 July at Subang Jaya, beside Empire Gallery/Subang Parade. Be sure you don't miss it!
For more information about the carnival check out
here.
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Cheers
Robb
