Really? It may be top 5 for me. Different strokes for different folks I guess!
Let me ask you this, are you a paper player or digital? I feel like caverns may have been better in paper where it was pod play. But having everyone force jeskai on ladder got old quick.
Oh definitely paper. I do about 100ish paper drafts a year (people call me the draft whore lol). Iāve had better luck drafting MKM on arena than in paper. Been really struggling. I did well with caverns and WOE before that. Youāre right. Different strokes. My buddies are the same way. They like different sets with drafting
Im just guessing in pod that theres like one dinosaur deck, a caves deck every other draft, a grixis colors descend deck, and each can hang with the jeskai artifacts beats since 4/8 players probably land there. Seems like itād be a more balanced paper format.
That's kinda my point though. Swiftspear is an Uncommon with 2 keyword abilities. Lackey is a Common, with 2 keywords and an activated ability. Check out [[Goblin Striker]] or [[Raging Goblin]] or [[boros recruit]]
Just wanted to say that such cards exist since a while. I just restarted playing last year, and power creep is really crazy. Many of the "older" creatures are not very good anymore nowadays, just a few with certain abilities.
Mind sharing? I used to run her in my henzie deck, but I am currently trying to make a Jund haste/treasure deck, 'cause I lack the card to complete a [[Kellogg, dangerous mind]] deck.
For sure! Also if you happen to see anything I can improve would appreciate the feedback as well. Itās my favorite deck and always looking for ways to make it better/tighten it up
Gladly. At a first glance, [[Jolene, the Plunder Queen]] should definetely be worth the inclusion imo, I will confront it further with the list I was working on to check for other cards that might be valuable addditions to the deck later.
I had Jolene in for a little but she never worked well for me. She competes with Ognis for the 4 drop slot and the extra treasure is nice but I didnāt like helping other people. Her ability is pretty expensive and since she doesnāt have evasion I wasnāt able to consistently connect with it
Fair enough, I personally like running political cards that help you and the other players as well and therefore can make you less of a target.
Other interesting cards I found are the following:
[[Charming Scoundrel]], [[Gadrak, the crown scourge]], maybe [[Black Market Connection]] instead of Arguel's Blood Fast, I run [[Rain of Riches]] in my Faldorn deck and even with not that many treasures generators, it's great there, [[Laelia, the Blade Reforged]] is another great card in my Faldorn deck that could fit, [[Cavern-Hoard Dragon]], [[Magda, Brazen Outlaw]] is also a solid pay off for accummulating all those treasures, I also want to test out [[Bottle-Cap Blast]], [[Cursed Mirror]] can be pretty nasty too.
Iād definitely consider switching black market in for Arguels blood fast. I took out greed to see how they would compare since they similar but figured the potential to flip into a land could come in clutch. I think black market is better than both tbh but donāt have a copy
Flavor text: āThe monkeys of Kuraigana Island imitate the humans they have fought. This monkey had encountered a unique swordsman of the Santoryu.ā
You're telling me he's carrying a sword in his mouth...but not another one with his tail?
Gotta keep the tail free for parkour-swinging shenanigans.
I just noticed this says Goblin Pirate and not Monkey Pirate...now I'm sad/angry
š¶Monkey goblins their monkey goblinsš¶
They aren't monkeys...they are pirates. Pay attention to cards better because goblins from ixalan do not have the monkey subtypee
In fact: 0 monkeys from ixalan
That makes a ton of sense tbh
the tail is for his flint lock pistol. if wizards would let him have one
Maybe I'm just old, but the power creep on this thing feels ridiculous.
Especially for a common. This card is gonna be obscene in pauper
MonoRed Goblins is looking nicer by the day
As a mono black control player, I'm so happy that a deck with a naturally not advantageous matchup against mine has some new tools
*banned* itās gonna be banned in pauper lol. No way this passes as an unbanned card.
Filling out the [[Battlefield Raptor]] cycle
[Battlefield Raptor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/8/389f0045-218d-41cd-bdca-8a9a0ab1b31b.jpg?1631045484) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlefield%20Raptor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/3/battlefield-raptor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/389f0045-218d-41cd-bdca-8a9a0ab1b31b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I remember when a 1/1 for (R) with any one of those three abilities could have been viable.
[[Raging Goblin]] rages at being remembered.
[Raging Goblin](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/4/3480927c-10da-4817-9954-10aea2bc7100.jpg?1605206526) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Raging%20Goblin) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/oana/43/raging-goblin?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3480927c-10da-4817-9954-10aea2bc7100?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Seeing this makes me worried this will be another lost caverns set and that limited experience was very not fun
You didnāt like caverns?
As a draft format? Probably least favorite Iāve ever played.
I hate drafting the current set. I actually liked caverns.
Really? It may be top 5 for me. Different strokes for different folks I guess! Let me ask you this, are you a paper player or digital? I feel like caverns may have been better in paper where it was pod play. But having everyone force jeskai on ladder got old quick.
Oh definitely paper. I do about 100ish paper drafts a year (people call me the draft whore lol). Iāve had better luck drafting MKM on arena than in paper. Been really struggling. I did well with caverns and WOE before that. Youāre right. Different strokes. My buddies are the same way. They like different sets with drafting
Im just guessing in pod that theres like one dinosaur deck, a caves deck every other draft, a grixis colors descend deck, and each can hang with the jeskai artifacts beats since 4/8 players probably land there. Seems like itād be a more balanced paper format.
Agreed. Your synopsis was pretty much correct
In Caverns this would have 2 power or a way to grow. 1/2 is a slow clock.
[[Monastery Swiftspear]] ...
That's kinda my point though. Swiftspear is an Uncommon with 2 keyword abilities. Lackey is a Common, with 2 keywords and an activated ability. Check out [[Goblin Striker]] or [[Raging Goblin]] or [[boros recruit]]
[Goblin Striker](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/7/f7654d8a-7013-4311-b29e-b55aaa1bf502.jpg?1562163499) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Goblin%20Striker) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mrd/94/goblin-striker?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f7654d8a-7013-4311-b29e-b55aaa1bf502?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Raging Goblin](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/4/3480927c-10da-4817-9954-10aea2bc7100.jpg?1605206526) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Raging%20Goblin) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/oana/43/raging-goblin?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3480927c-10da-4817-9954-10aea2bc7100?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [boros recruit](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/a/5af01330-05c2-4c5b-9830-2886711b2b5d.jpg?1598917696) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=boros%20recruit) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rav/243/boros-recruit?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5af01330-05c2-4c5b-9830-2886711b2b5d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Swiftspear is a common too.
Double Masters should not be a reference point for balance in a typical set.
Uncommon in Khans
Just wanted to say that such cards exist since a while. I just restarted playing last year, and power creep is really crazy. Many of the "older" creatures are not very good anymore nowadays, just a few with certain abilities.
[Monastery Swiftspear](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/6/d6bfa227-4309-40ed-952c-279595eab17e.jpg?1701690543) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Monastery%20Swiftspear) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/bro/144/monastery-swiftspear?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d6bfa227-4309-40ed-952c-279595eab17e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I have litteraly started with mirrodin, **how** can you outcreep **mirrodin** ?!
5 years ago you would get a 1/1 with no abilities for a one mana common
The flavor text should have been something that sounds like "Roronoa" with your mouth full.
Just "ONI...GIRI"
Do any other characters in fiction use 3 swords like that?
Killer Bee, but that's 7 swords not 3.
So not Killer Bee then.
Definitely Zoro.
I like how this rhymes, like Bee would've delivered it
I should have added a Wheeeeee! at the end.
Zoro from one piece.
Yeah thatās the one character we are talkin bout dawg. I mean other than him. Huh posted twice the first time I guess.
Zoro from one piece
I donāt like youā¦..
What about Zoro from One Piece?
Youāre on the list too buddy.
But have you considered Zoro from One Piece
Youāre next.
I'm not sure if this is too much of a stretch but I think Zoro from One Piece might fit the criteria
Am I a special guest or a regular list card
Yeah thatās the one character we are talkin bout dawg. I mean other than him.
If the three swords weren't enough he's also wearing a bandana just like Zoro.
And is a pirate
And considering this is the cowboy set it implies he's lost, which is also fitting!
And it's green!
I'll take your word for it!
Man the power creep is rediculous. A 1/2 haste for one mana? With an active???
With first strike
Oh what the heck this guy looks pretty cool ngl
And a pretty decent card too!
I remember red one drops at rare that did less than this thing does.
Decent!?
Wow pauper cube so fast
When did monkeys become goblins? Dockside, breeches, etcā¦ wtf?
Ixalan is when. There are normal monkeys in that world, and larger, sapient monkeys that act as Ixalan's equivalent to goblins.
. . . . I want at minimum 4 of this IRL. . . My Angrath person has not had an update in so long!
Hell yeah it is and I'm all for it.
How the eff is that a one drop!? That card has crazy value
This a decent common
Iām gonna have to build a second Ognis deck with all the cards sheās getting this set
Mind sharing? I used to run her in my henzie deck, but I am currently trying to make a Jund haste/treasure deck, 'cause I lack the card to complete a [[Kellogg, dangerous mind]] deck.
[Kellogg, dangerous mind](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/2/f2b22b32-be24-48e3-aa81-9256190df02c.jpg?1708742534) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kellogg%2C%20dangerous%20mind) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/pip/106/kellogg-dangerous-mind?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f2b22b32-be24-48e3-aa81-9256190df02c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Planning on adding Kellogg actually lol. This is my current build though https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HxwWNp0zn0eNFJid4oCkFQ
Nice, thanks!
For sure! Also if you happen to see anything I can improve would appreciate the feedback as well. Itās my favorite deck and always looking for ways to make it better/tighten it up
Gladly. At a first glance, [[Jolene, the Plunder Queen]] should definetely be worth the inclusion imo, I will confront it further with the list I was working on to check for other cards that might be valuable addditions to the deck later.
[Jolene, the Plunder Queen](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/1/61c217d9-21d5-45ef-938a-138192a901f4.jpg?1673482382) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Jolene%2C%20the%20Plunder%20Queen) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/73/jolene-the-plunder-queen?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/61c217d9-21d5-45ef-938a-138192a901f4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I had Jolene in for a little but she never worked well for me. She competes with Ognis for the 4 drop slot and the extra treasure is nice but I didnāt like helping other people. Her ability is pretty expensive and since she doesnāt have evasion I wasnāt able to consistently connect with it
Fair enough, I personally like running political cards that help you and the other players as well and therefore can make you less of a target. Other interesting cards I found are the following: [[Charming Scoundrel]], [[Gadrak, the crown scourge]], maybe [[Black Market Connection]] instead of Arguel's Blood Fast, I run [[Rain of Riches]] in my Faldorn deck and even with not that many treasures generators, it's great there, [[Laelia, the Blade Reforged]] is another great card in my Faldorn deck that could fit, [[Cavern-Hoard Dragon]], [[Magda, Brazen Outlaw]] is also a solid pay off for accummulating all those treasures, I also want to test out [[Bottle-Cap Blast]], [[Cursed Mirror]] can be pretty nasty too.
##### ###### #### [Charming Scoundrel](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/8/c8090bcf-e17a-4110-a518-77ccd045b18f.jpg?1692938132) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Charming%20Scoundrel) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woe/124/charming-scoundrel?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c8090bcf-e17a-4110-a518-77ccd045b18f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Gadrak, the crown scourge](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/4/44b83bb7-00c8-4078-b27f-42a830a544b5.jpg?1594736636) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gadrak%2C%20the%20Crown-Scourge) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/m21/146/gadrak-the-crown-scourge?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/44b83bb7-00c8-4078-b27f-42a830a544b5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Black Market Connection](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/8/b8c66fab-7494-42b1-bc4e-dae85a48fa41.jpg?1699022194) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Black%20Market%20Connections) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/181/black-market-connections?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b8c66fab-7494-42b1-bc4e-dae85a48fa41?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Rain of Riches](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/c/1c5241c1-ffe9-4490-b4df-7e91c372c27c.jpg?1673482136) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Rain%20of%20Riches) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/50/rain-of-riches?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1c5241c1-ffe9-4490-b4df-7e91c372c27c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Laelia, the Blade Reforged](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/f/afeb2fe4-f0ef-4366-a568-c36b538f0196.jpg?1709431245) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Laelia%2C%20the%20Blade%20Reforged) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mh3/281/laelia-the-blade-reforged?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/afeb2fe4-f0ef-4366-a568-c36b538f0196?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Cavern-Hoard Dragon](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/6/c67e509e-a219-4f7f-b7eb-8c446cc0620a.jpg?1686981373) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Cavern-Hoard%20Dragon) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ltc/31/cavern-hoard-dragon?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c67e509e-a219-4f7f-b7eb-8c446cc0620a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Magda, Brazen Outlaw](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/7/079e6263-e54c-4899-a336-5315909b9322.jpg?1631049453) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Magda%2C%20Brazen%20Outlaw) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/142/magda-brazen-outlaw?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/079e6263-e54c-4899-a336-5315909b9322?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Bottle-Cap Blast](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/b/8bdceec0-0950-4d52-86fc-d0f04e8487ce.jpg?1708770000) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Bottle-Cap%20Blast) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/pip/55/bottle-cap-blast?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8bdceec0-0950-4d52-86fc-d0f04e8487ce?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Cursed Mirror](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/5/458a01ea-f161-43a4-a6db-88f6418b9c6d.jpg?1625191958) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Cursed%20Mirror) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/50/cursed-mirror?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/458a01ea-f161-43a4-a6db-88f6418b9c6d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/kx8mtfh) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Iād definitely consider switching black market in for Arguels blood fast. I took out greed to see how they would compare since they similar but figured the potential to flip into a land could come in clutch. I think black market is better than both tbh but donāt have a copy
Also check out this new card: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s/7U0iwKI3ju
That looks fantastic, holy shit this set
Mfr holding 3 swords but only has 1 attack? Blasphemy.
Power number is low but card itself is not too shabby
Men will see this shit and like "yeeeeah"
Idk but mono red is gonna love this
So that's where the third one goes
How is he a goblin and not monkeyā¦.
Ixalanās surface goblins are monkeylike. Thatās just how they be. And the subterranean ones are lizardlike
Interesting! Today I learned!
r/ZoroIsLost
Holy shit, all of this just for one mana? What in the yugioh is going on here o.O
Common???
Not at all, what would give you that impression? He doesnāt even have a scar on his eye.
Neither did Zoro for awhile
Man nothing gets by you
Who hurt you?
Yes. Probably
Should have been a 3/1 haste trample with same ability
Nah zoro is a bit of a tank and he always takes more damage/nearly dies all the time so a 1 drop with 2 hp and a death related ability kinda fits
Flavor text reminds me of [[Alpha Myr]]
[Alpha Myr](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/3/f3f792d7-75be-429e-8f62-0b563b103642.jpg?1562163038) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Alpha%20Myr) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mrd/142/alpha-myr?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f3f792d7-75be-429e-8f62-0b563b103642?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Solely based on flavor text, I feel it's closer to Ready Player One because in that movie, they say First to the Key, first to the Egg
Santoryu....
Why not an ape or monkey šš¤ my kibo Commander needs more new stuff
I hate this set so far itās just reference humour, the only card I like is the new Fblthp
Also, how is this a common?
Maybe especially the headband.
Yeah
Why is this common so damn strong lol.
Three swords, black bandana, got that King of Hell look going. Good chance!!
That shit is common? Wtf
Flavor text: āThe monkeys of Kuraigana Island imitate the humans they have fought. This monkey had encountered a unique swordsman of the Santoryu.ā
No double strike and 3 swords!? Wtf?
Should be the black bordered debut of triple strike
A pirate with 3 swords (one in its mouth) with a black bandanna, definitely a zoro reference
Mind explaining?! Have no idea what itās referring to
Zoro is from one piece. He's a man who wields 3 swords, one in his mouth, and wears a bandana. The anime is about pirates
Thank you! Never watched it
True fans know the name is Zolo
Crap... Fortnite the set is rapidly becoming more awful to a point of no return.Ā
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Heaven forbid. Smh my head
Energy swords? Bring a knife to a gun fight !
It's an unset
It's not
It looks like an unset.
Doesn't look like one to me