The gestapo, (SS-split second) is coming to Magic the Gathering. I was just at the salvation boards looking at the pages of the new scrye showing 8 Timespiral cards that I do believe will change current legacy decks. (I do not mean all 8 cards.) The new fetchland, that only gets basics, but doesn't hurt for sac. The split second mechanic is balls to the wall , especially on cards with great effects. (The spoiler card isn't that strong, it just cannot be stopped once on the stack) I am sure the other colors will get thier split second cards. These cards can weaken the effectiveness of any counterspell or effect that can save a permanent from destruction, or has the potential to stop a combo from going off. It will be interesting to see if new FLASHBACK will have any tasty things to bring to the legacy table as well. Any way, I thought this would be a good place to start talking about the possible mechanics that could cause a ruckus in Legacy.
Last edited by to1701; 08-22-2006 at 06:25 PM. Reason: Correction
A link would hav been helpful so people had an idea of what the hell you are talking about.
I think this is it:
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=49092
Also that split second ability is really really creepy, since I had just actually come up with the same ability (not the keyword of course), but I was like, wow, wouldn;t it be cool to hav a card that says players can't play spells and non-mana abilities while this card is on the stack. I thought of it mainly because of solidarity just going off to anything you could possibly play.
Originally Posted by Parcher
The list of known cards is being updated with those very cards.
Damn, I almost want to buy a Scrye.....I'm pretty amped to see all these old abilities coming back. That said, they probably should have left storm on the bench.
My only dream is that yours never come true.
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Yeah , I should have included the link, but still I was more into discussing mechanics that could shake up the legacy meta. Anyway, I don't think these are fakes at all. It has simply been very odd that there has been only one known card in the set for this long. It seems to me the rumor mill was long overdue for some info. Usually , by this time, there are at least a dozen or so leaked cards for the first set in a block.
I did hear a while back rumors that some future block they wanted the theme to be all the different keyword and theme abilities from older blocks. This looks like it may be it. Storm, morph, flashback...
Also the fetch land. Unfortunatly it puts the land into play tapped. May still see some play.
Into play tapped, yeah, missed that, only good first turn, and not in Solidarity when you want to play Brainstorm. It may see play in anything color intensive.
Last edited by to1701; 08-22-2006 at 06:10 PM.
Also Today's Ask Wizards seems to help validate these leaks. The ask wizards deals with the topic of "What would you do if you printed some old abilities today". How very, very relevant.
Whoah, that Grapeshot kind of looks like a half-a Tendrils. Two mana, 1 Damage with Storm? It would really be strange to see a red Storm Combo pop up after all this time. (And it also functions as a cool little sweeper like Wing Shards...)
Yeah, we all know storm cards , ones that deal damage or manipulate your opponents library , can have the potential to impact the eternal formats for sure. It's just another stifle target for me.
That new storm card makes stuff like Desperate Ritual and Seething Song a helluva lot better.
And I bust a nut to split second. There BETTER be a card that makes Solidarity lose in this block or I will be PISSED.
Aww sweet, are they bringing back RAMPAGE???
Also, Grapeshot < Tendrils mainly because:
A. It's damage, not lose life
B. It's red, pro-red and worship = badness...
But still, it is cheaper, and provides a color alternative.
Grapeshot also needs double the storm of tendrils. It needs more than brain freeze generally does. It still might see play though, would be much better if it was an instant.
They might bring back rampage, they might even have banding!
I agree completly with you there.And I bust a nut to split second. There BETTER be a card that makes Solidarity lose in this block or I will be PISSED.
Last edited by quicksilver; 08-22-2006 at 07:21 PM.
Grapeshot could definitely be played in a tendrils deck, becuase it makes Meddling Mage so much worse.
Team Unicorn: We'll Go Nuts On Your Ass. If you catch my drift.
B. It's red, which means BURNING WISHBOARD!
Great Balls of Fire/ Burning Grapes:
4 Desperate Ritual
4 Seething Song
3 Grapeshot
4 Gamble
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Chain Lightning
4 Lava Dart
4 Burning Wish
(SB: 1 Regrowth, 1 Hull Breach, 1 Shattering Spree, 1 Recoup...and other unfairness.)
4 Chrome Mox
4 Lotus Petal
4 Land Grant
4 Taiga
8 Baubles
3 Recoup
2 Regrowth
Yum.
I plan on casting Quicken=>Grapeshot against Solidarity in casual games.
As for Split Second, well, WotC once again proves their fagginess. GG guys!
As soon as I saw that the card was a sorcery my mind went straight to the thought of putting one in my Nausea sideboard as a wish target. I can't wait to try that evil little card out.
Belcher, RUG Delver, Death & Taxes, Colorless Eldrazi, Goblins
Fuck you
Hey, I finaly got my U/G fetchland. =/
Survival of the Fittest
Enchantment
, discard a creature card: Do whatever the fuck you want.
:D
Why is gestapo fagginess? (SS) It seems like a great idea. I like the fact that if you really want to cast a spell, stop an ability, whatever, it WILL happen. Lets face it, a naturalize with that effect is not terrible, but that "destroy target artifact or enchantment" part is fairly vanilla. I don't think you will see a split second card with flashback, or could you?I plan on casting Quicken=>Grapeshot against Solidarity in casual games.
As for Split Second, well, WotC once again proves their fagginess. GG guys!
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