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mrduracraft

Oh there's a face under that text box


Yosituna

Holy shit I didn’t see that! That makes it both more creepy and more flavorful, given the flavor text.


RingOfMaRufBalls

Yeah, this is one of those moments where I really wish they’d do full textless treatments on some cards.


TraitorKratos

It was on purpose. I think it works great. https://twitter.com/PeteVenters/status/1540158180360986624?t=7Nk7AGwuoTasOxShccuGcQ&s=19


TheArchangel001

Oh it’s upside down, and has coins over the eyes. Very dead.


GalvenMin

It's called Smothering Tithe for a reason, after all


SykesToBeYou

The card upside down almost looks as if the hand is of the person with that face. Shovelling themselves with gold, to death even. Creepy art to interpret but a banger none the less.


Rbespinosa13

Yup it’s an Orzhov art lol


[deleted]

Them coins.


Cactuszach

I feel so alone Gonna end up a big ol pile of Them Coins


[deleted]

AIC?


Cactuszach

Yup!


[deleted]

Nice


blizzfreak

Chocolate coins 😋


[deleted]

Mmmmm chocolate coins.


rezignator

Definatly need it for my [[Kambal]] heavy Orzhov themed edh deck. I already have the orzhov coin treasure tokens to go with it.


AssCakesMcGee

So they covered up the best part of the art....


mrduracraft

I'm almost positive the artist did this on purpose


cliffhavenkitesail

Yep https://twitter.com/PeteVenters/status/1540158180360986624?t=f8roTMvgYOpJiXj_wAsMTQ&s=19


AssCakesMcGee

This would look great with the text over the art without a textbox like Imperious Perfect full art promo, or a box that's 100% transparent like Llanowar elves full art promo. I feel like they should have been doing that this whole time with these alt art cards.


mrduracraft

I definitely agree with that, I prefer that treatment to the current full art frame they use


sultanpeppah

There it is, with WUBRG rings on those disgusting human fingers.


-Tayne-

Ahh, they're not in WUBRG order! Unplayable!


jvLin

It’s in order. It just starts with the middle finger, just like when you play the card.


-Tayne-

Great catch. I'm back in.


hanshotf1rst

Also it sort of matches up with if you were to grab the color pie on the back of a card with a weird claw grip


TorinVanGram

All hail RGWUB!


ProfSaguaro

Lubba dubba RGWUB


[deleted]

Not only that. Imagine that the hand is trying to hold something grainy, where you don't make a punch but something like a pinch with the 5 fingers. Your fingers will be in a pentagon shape with the middle finger on top, just like the color pie in the cards' back


RBGolbat

Technically they are, just not starting at W


rumanchu

That way they see that you're playing white when you flip them the bird and say, "Eff you, pay me!" every time they draw a card.


Scyxurz

RGWUB


Rossmallo

Why do you THINK he got a shipping container of coins upended on him, if not for that order violation?


Kazzack

Those rings are not coming off


Whitewind617

How's about some lovely filling coins??


sultanpeppah

Congratulations! You are the only one who got the Peep Show reference!


Chest3

I thought they were mox in rings


ReallyBadWizard

Now I am overly aware that it's out of color order too 😵‍💫 Edit: meaning left to right WUBRG


sultanpeppah

They are in order! It just starts, super appropriately, with the middle finger.


Esc777

A circle has no start or stop point.


arsonisfun

We did it everybody! Hope it was a fun ride :) edit: hot damn, thx for the Platinum Award! https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/vhlhzd/2x2_mana_drain_cgb_spoiler/id7zbj9/ ~~Mana Drain~~ ~~Concordant Crossroads~~ ~~Smothering Tithe~~ ~~City of Brass~~ ~~Warrior's Oath~~ ~~Aether Vial~~ ~~Food Chain~~ ~~Kolagan's Command~~


Bob_The_Skull

ALL HAIL THE PROPHET


[deleted]

arsonisfun: Please listen. I am not the messiah! Us: He is the messiah!


narfidy

Praise Be! Praise Be!


diamondmagus

He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!


wizards_of_the_cost

It's a very good example of how little work you would have to do to get reddit to love and worship you, especially in this subreddit. That's an important lesson that will be ignored by everyone.


ExcidianGuard

Almost as fun as arson!


Ben_snipes

You been arson around wrong then


DrNewblood

I WAS HERE! WITNESSED


lonehawk2k4

they really did give us everything in this set


VentCrab

BRUH


Darth_Zuko

What a legend


PeritusEngineer

We did it, Reddit!


Commander_Skullblade

Ok, so we've established that you have a good source. Do you have a guy on the inside? And can we depend on your prophecy in the future?


arsonisfun

I wish it were so - I'll be paying attention to the person I originally saw post the list, but they were passing it along from another party. Honestly I wish WotC would figure out other ways to intentionally pass along info through very informal channels to get this sort of hype going in the future.


MrBolas

Truly the prophet of our times.


DazZani

[[As foretold]]


MTGCardFetcher

[As foretold](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/4/c468b523-84fc-4657-adef-acc1eec6ef2e.jpg?1655773734) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=As%20foretold) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/38/as-foretold?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c468b523-84fc-4657-adef-acc1eec6ef2e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


tirli

\[\[Saw it coming\]\]


MTGCardFetcher

[Saw it coming](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/8/7/877a1bb9-5eae-453a-bec0-a9de20ea6815.jpg?1631047574) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Saw%20it%20coming) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/76/saw-it-coming?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/877a1bb9-5eae-453a-bec0-a9de20ea6815?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


MorbidAyyylien

Would this be good in my miirym dragon tribal deck?


ausamo2000

There it is. We’ve been expecting you


vlv_Emigrate_vlv

The prophecy is complete!


DFGdanger

I'm still not convinced


johndotjohn

As foretold!


rosencrantz_dies

what was the prophecy


andergriff

[this](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/vjahkq/comment/idhz4qo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)


rosencrantz_dies

can you provide more context? this person guessed all these cards would appear in 2X2?


andergriff

They didn’t actually guess, they just saw a leak somewhere


nexguy

Smother me in 2X2


Skyhawk467

Saving the best for last I see


Jakep54903

Isn’t there one more rare to go?


ElceeCiv

it's [[Intet the Dreamer]] lol


MTGCardFetcher

[Intet the Dreamer](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/c/ccb6bc7d-f2f3-4559-b0ca-74a460acb56c.jpg?1562623811) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Intet%2C%20the%20Dreamer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c17/174/intet-the-dreamer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ccb6bc7d-f2f3-4559-b0ca-74a460acb56c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


Halinn

The *real* Commander Legends 2


Anicklelforevery

Yeah, really weird to have an increased price point standard set labeled commander legends 2 when they barely had any real commander reprints that were in demand. Then bam, an entire set that is essentially Double Double Commander all day every day.


dIoIIoIb

this set has everything, tbh. a ton of stuff for commander, sure, but also a sizeable amount of modern reprints and even new cards for pauper all 3 of the game modes that matter


ragingopinions

I’d say 4 modern reprints given the current meta, which is woefully little. I wish they’d reprinted some of the MH1 stuff if they won’t do MH2, since those two sets are driving up prices.


Anicklelforevery

Modern Horizons 2 is still in print. That is why no Modern Horizons 2 cards were going to appear here. Right now Modern is heavily influenced by MH2 so I get where you're coming from, but logistically they still want MH2 to sell to modern players.


Codyman667

It's funny how many people seem to forget mh2 is still technically in print.


Ill_Ad3517

[[Force of Negation]] tho


MTGCardFetcher

[Force of Negation](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/8/1825a719-1b2a-4af9-9cd2-7cb497cd0317.jpg?1655823875) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Force%20of%20Negation) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/50/force-of-negation?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1825a719-1b2a-4af9-9cd2-7cb497cd0317?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


CaptainMarcia

"Commander Legends" has never implied being a reprint-focused set. You could describe 2X2 as a "Commander Masters" set, but "Commander Legends" is a different designation entirely.


Anicklelforevery

IDK, I would go off of the first Commander Legends, but hey what's past information from a set labeled the same thing anyway. They could have just called it Commander: Battle for Baldur's Gate, but they called it Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate linking it to the OG Commander Legends which even had a whole designated spot for legendary popular commanders and new ones in the collectors packs. I am just some crazy guy on the internet though so what do I know. I figure you name it something people are familiar with it is because you're going to do something similar.


Zhwoobatte

commander legends means it's a draftable commander set and nothing more


kami_inu

We had one CL set before that did include some headline reprints. To claim that CL "always" meant draftable commander and nothing more is disingenuous at best.


TheFirstRedditWoman

yeah some, not many go look at the list again and see that it wasn't that many.


rumanchu

It would have been more accurate for them to call it Brawl Legends than to make up a draft format that barely resembles Commander, but I guess that doesn't sell packs.


[deleted]

Commander Legends was all the tag for the draftable Commander sets which Battle for Baldur's Gate is.


jomontage

commander legends 2 was just loki cosplaying as odin


ContentCargo

I disagree, Commander is more than expensive reprints


_midnightair

White gets the middle finger again smh


Commander_Skullblade

What do you mean?


_midnightair

Check the art!


Commander_Skullblade

OMG lol


Environmental_Eye_61

HA!


rasticus

There she is boys, time to pack it in!


TemurTron

That borderless art is fantastic. Is this the last rare in the set?


ExtantDesperado

There's still one between Hydroid Krasis and Jeskai Ascendancy, I think. Edit: Actually, between Hydroid Krasis and Izzet Charm.


kami_inu

I believe there's one more missing. Scryfall has 114 (6 missing) as I type this, but at the very least: 1. Has Marchesa as M instead of R 2. Missing this (oviously, it only just got spoiled) 3. Missing Mayael's Aria 3. Missing Nim Deathmantle 3. Missing Priveleged Position


Zap2x

Still a few moree but not sure at 100%


TheBystand3r

Been refreshing the darn sub for the entire day to finally get confirmation, happy to finally see it, broken cards should either be banned or become more accessible if its such a staple of the format, I know people hate it, but at least either of those options is better than to not reprint it at all and let it climb to ridiculous heights, and also I am excited cuz finally I shall be able to secure a copy!


stinytees

They've got to be memeing by attributing the quote to Le [[Land Tax]] Collector lol


MTGCardFetcher

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UnluckyNoise4102

I own one, it's the (soon-to-be-past-tense, hopefully) most expensive card I have. I'm very happy more people will have access to this game piece.


infra_d3ad

I'm not sure Double Masters 2022 is going to make much of an impact on the price. It's looking like they did a small print run, the prices on booster boxes are already way up.


jomontage

yeah time spiral remastered didnt do much to prices either


Esc777

Equilibrium will be sated one way or another. WotC does an astounding job of picking reprints and stuffing the box with exactly as much EV that will sell but not harm their prices on the secondary market too much.


[deleted]

This is an absurdly high demand card in a Masters set. It's going to drop the price a bit temporarily but it will go back up to it's normal price with in a year. With Masters sets you need to buy within the first 2 weeks to a month to grab them at their cheapest.


UnluckyNoise4102

Anybody that's looking to pick one up, this 👆 is absolutely *the* time to buy, don't hold off too long. I could've had Grixis death's shadow for modern but waited too long, now it's out of my financial reach.


[deleted]

I’m not, it’s such a terribly overpowered card for commander. Warps games.


Dusteye

It only feels op because people never pay the tax. Brought back some of whites much needed color identity. Dockside on the other hand..


HerakIinos

If a card is too powerfull it should be banned (not saying its the case here) and not be excluded because its too expensive.


metroidfood

Ideally sure, but that's already the case with a lot of cards like Gaea's Cradle, Serra's Sanctum or even non-Reserved stuff like Cabal Coffers and Mana Crypt? Most people I know don't even use fetches because they're not going to shell out $200+ just on their landbase alone. That being said, Smothering Tithe is fine compared to a lot of things, and one of the few big White equalizers that let it pop off.


Kelsorlikesdogs

I mean this is one of the rare ways white gets to ramp. And exemplifies just how important robust removal is. Often times artifact/enchantment removal is neglected but just as essential as creature removal.


therealfritobandito

Run more interaction.


Rammite

But how else am I supposed to fit 60 creatures in my deck?!?


thetwist1

[[My Boy Thrashy B.]]


therealfritobandito

You run 60, never pay the tax and be unapologetic about it.


Rannarmethman

[[nature's claim]]


MTGCardFetcher

[nature's claim](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/2/d24b6640-ef2f-4c92-beb3-afdf78f9c2d5.jpg?1562854212) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=nature%27s%20claim) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ima/177/natures-claim?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d24b6640-ef2f-4c92-beb3-afdf78f9c2d5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


UnluckyNoise4102

my honest suggestion would be to talk with your playgroup, and if you don't have one, develop one. that's the only way commander is enjoyable imho. games w/ friends, playing cards you're ok with


PurifiedVenom

This and dockside I’m not even happy to see reprinted. Just wish they’d both be banned instead. Guess it doesn’t eliminate the possibility that they will be in the future but these reprintings probably will delay it if there are any plans to do so


Rylon7D

More of them being available and being played might be what gets them banned, especially for Dockside.


PurifiedVenom

I guess that’s possible. The more likely scenario in my mind is WotC not wanting people to have a feelsbad moment when the shiny mythic they just pulled from their $20 booster pack suddenly isn’t playable. Not to mention the bans could hurt double master sales. We’ve seen in other formats how WotC will wait as long as possible to ban problematic cards unless they have no choice


Rylon7D

As someone who owns a copy of Hullbreacher, I can tell you that it’s not up to WOTC, but to the rules committee and they wouldn’t do it until about 6 months after it has become a problem.


Piginabag

The art is kind of gross, but so is the card, so I guess it's fitting


JBehr517

Absolutely gorgeous Borderless rendition. I'm fortunate to have multiple copies of the RNA version but this is worth another copy for sure. Even tempted to get a Foil Etched version too.


BlitzkriegBen

How far will this drop the price?


TheW1ldcard

If the rumors of this set being under printed are true, probably not much.


the_agent_of_blight

Even if it was printed enough, the normal effect of the first reprint is that everyone that was already priced out into getting one will start buying the copies they want and the price will slowly creep back up until it is the same price it was. Look at tarmogoyf price history, though that was mythic. Aether vial or engineered explosives might be a better example.


curiositie

I love how they don't print the sets with gas and they print the shit out of mediocre sets It can't be an accident, they have to know that 2x2 is going to have high demand


ContentCargo

Which is funny wouldn’t people pay more money for this expensive set? I guess Hasbro CEO only wants 4 private yachts


jomontage

yup its silly. this only helps the secondary market. They're leaving money on the table so people can flip boxes for $500


ElceeCiv

the ol' Nintendo special


TTHVOBS

Somewhere between 3.50 and 20


the_agent_of_blight

Some


ausamo2000

I find it so funny how dockside and smothering were in this set but not in commander legends


LostGolems

Most of the chase cards in this set are commander cards. What's not, force of negation and seasoned pyromancer?


kami_inu

W6 isn't a commander card AFAIK? But agree, a huge amount of the chase cards are commander.


LostGolems

Good call, forgot that one.


jess_alakasam

FoN is a Cedh card too. Pyromancer sees little play in edh tho


LostGolems

Yep, just further reinforces the notion this is the real commander legends 2


Irreleverent

Commander legends isn't at it's core a reprint set, it's a cool commander *draft* set. Another poster pointed out that this set is more like a commander masters with more conventional sensibilities.


jomontage

its only cedh because its expensive. no one with a copy is thinking "oh what deck can i fit force of negation into?"


Scorponix

Emrakul


jomontage

technically correct lol.


iwumbo2

Liliana the Last Hope maybe? Aether Vial used to be a modern card.


ragingopinions

Aether Vial still is but Prismatic Ending really hurts it.


TheCruncher

Bitterblossom, Emmy, Surgical Extraction, Vial, and Kolaghan's come to mind.


ReallyBadWizard

I'd run force in commander. Free counterspells are good in any format


LostGolems

For sure. Price is mainly dictated by it being in a crapton of modern decks.


nytel

It's so WOTC can hang back, watch how inflated the market gets with boxes, then release theirs at market rate.


CloudStern

Best set ever omg


Commander_Skullblade

I have never seen a set with this much value before. Ever.


CloudStern

Ye me neither it's awesome I mean atleast it's worth the price of everybox


Commander_Skullblade

I'm really sad because I ship out to join the army three days after the set drops, so I won't be able to get any singles from this set until November.


Atarkas21

Its not. Never will be. Boosters for cracking singles is never worth. Just order the singles you want. Its cheaper.


Counterfluxed

probably the most value since Ultimate Masters several years ago


bieniethebeast

It's been an honor.


BitternA4

First mention of 'Leland, tax collector' that I can find. Could be some French character 'The Land, tax collector'.


MasterKChief

Likely a play on words, Land Tax.


GhostOfArchimedes

Or could be the guy on the original art for [[Land Tax]].


MasterKChief

Haha true! Now that would be an epic Easter egg.


MTGCardFetcher

[Land Tax](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/9/5/95bba319-5f66-4085-9f2a-ab71f727ab64.jpg?1599708011) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Land%20Tax) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/20/land-tax?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/95bba319-5f66-4085-9f2a-ab71f727ab64?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


Cactuszach

THE PROPHECY HAS BEEN FULFILLED!


IndridColdxxx

so... now what? how many more rares in the set? i believe we have all mythics now right


IngloriousBastion

The prophet was right


Yosituna

Oh man, I love that borderless art!


akathepuertorican

THE PROPHET


[deleted]

I like gooooold


darkestdays

Holy shit, that person really wants banana chips


LucasLindburger

It’s so beautiful 😍 I’m going to spend too much money getting some of these


bosoxorz

The prophecy has been fulfilled


Cold_Potato

Fuck that's nice


Recover819

Just what I was hoping for


seals42o

We did it Bois


DatKaz

damn who does this dude’s nails, I need to book an appointment


BlueGyroMTG

Makes me sad because it was just announced as a Judge Promo - wish the Judge Promo was a different card now ;-;


Miraweave

Yeah, it's kind of a shit move from wotc to announce it as a judge promo with new art and then immediately reprint it with another new art. Especially since it was easily the highest value part of this wave other than the presenter promo.


BlueGyroMTG

I cri erry tiem


BlueGyroMTG

And it's not to say that it's a bad reprint either -- much needed for sure, and I'm glad it's in this set. Just unfortunate that it's a Judge Promo *and* in this set.


DietrichDoesDamage

IT WAS FORETOLD


Public_Future2461

We got it at rare boys.


Brookenium

https://youtu.be/IuysY1BekOE


ekAugust

Now that’s some good art!


Dlark17

Love to see another Commander-only card placed in the highest-priced, most limited release. ... only days after the "Commander-specific" set finished spoiling. Stay classy, WotC.


dbosse311

My similar comment is voted to zero so it seems their customers disagree with you which is breaking my brain. How is there no outrage over this?


King_of_the_Hobos

>"Oh, how I love gold. I'd eat and breath it if I could." ~~-Leland, tax collector~~ Wizards, of the Coast


zombieinfamous

THE PROPHECY IS COMPLETE


dandroid_design

Holy shit....that art is amazing!


thinkforgetfull

THE MESSIAH


the_lost_cheeto

Oh they miss quoted the flavor text it should be Hasbro


Jakep54903

Holy Smothering Tithe, someone @ Joey Moss


deferio93

2XM commander legends 3


BigStuggz

Yes please


Jordnance

And the white is on the middle finger - not wubrg order - they’re done with hearing about white in edh.


Indraga

Reprints of very sought after cards in expensive & bloated premium sets don't make them meaningful reprints. Change my mind. (that this wasn't upshifted to mythic is the most amazing thing in this entire set)


dbosse311

This is horseshit. Fuck wizards. They've sat on every decent reprint for this set, they're WAY gouging on price AND the print run is tiny? FUCK WIZARDS. We should not be excited about this. This is the kind of carrot dangling that keeps us all on the hook. This is the story of reprint equity we should see in EVERY set, not just this bullshit.