With the Khnas done and over. The Dragons are now are on the rise. The new Pro tour for Dragons of Tarkir is almost here and here is the video trailer of this heavly anticipated pro tour. Best of luck to all of those how will compete.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Stacking The Deck (2)
Welcome to the 3rd Stacking The Deck post!
Stacking The Deck is all about the cards we are adding to our decks and collections each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest series and maybe have you discover a new card in the process!
If you would like to join the excitement of sharing your newest card collections, please feel free to take the emblem above to share on your post. Also remember to add The Mana Pocket's blog link while sharing your wonderful set of new cards. We look forward to see what new surprises are in your deck.
Stacking The Deck is all about the cards we are adding to our decks and collections each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest series and maybe have you discover a new card in the process!
If you would like to join the excitement of sharing your newest card collections, please feel free to take the emblem above to share on your post. Also remember to add The Mana Pocket's blog link while sharing your wonderful set of new cards. We look forward to see what new surprises are in your deck.
Card Name: Sarkhan Unbroken
Mana Cost: 2GreenBlueRed
Converted Mana Cost: 5
Types: Planeswalker — Sarkhan
Card Text: +1: Draw a card, then add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
−2: Put a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying onto the battlefield.
−8: Search your library for any number of Dragon creature cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
Loyalty: 4
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Mythic Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Mythic Rare
Card Number: 230
Artist: Aleksi Briclot
Mana Cost: 2GreenBlueRed
Converted Mana Cost: 5
Types: Planeswalker — Sarkhan
Card Text: +1: Draw a card, then add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
−2: Put a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying onto the battlefield.
−8: Search your library for any number of Dragon creature cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
Loyalty: 4
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Mythic Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Mythic Rare
Card Number: 230
Artist: Aleksi Briclot
Card Name: Shaman of Forgotten Ways
Mana Cost: 2Green
Converted Mana Cost: 3
Types: Creature — Human Shaman
Card Text: Tap: Add two mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.
Formidable — 9GreenGreen, Tap: Each player's life total becomes the number of creatures he or she controls. Activate this ability only if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater.
Watermark: Atarka
P/T: 2 / 3
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Mythic Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Mythic Rare
Card Number: 204
Artist: Tyler Jacobson
Mana Cost: 2Green
Converted Mana Cost: 3
Types: Creature — Human Shaman
Card Text: Tap: Add two mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.
Formidable — 9GreenGreen, Tap: Each player's life total becomes the number of creatures he or she controls. Activate this ability only if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater.
Watermark: Atarka
P/T: 2 / 3
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Mythic Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Mythic Rare
Card Number: 204
Artist: Tyler Jacobson
Card Name: Surrak, the Hunt Caller
Mana Cost: 2GreenGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 4
Types: Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
Card Text: Formidable — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, target creature you control gains haste until end of turn.
Flavor Text: "The greatest honor is to feed Atarka."
Watermark: Atarka
P/T: 5 / 4
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 210
Artist: Wesley Burt
Mana Cost: 2GreenGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 4
Types: Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
Card Text: Formidable — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, target creature you control gains haste until end of turn.
Flavor Text: "The greatest honor is to feed Atarka."
Watermark: Atarka
P/T: 5 / 4
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 210
Artist: Wesley Burt
Card Name: Atarka's Command
Mana Cost: RedGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 2
Types: Instant
Card Text: Choose two —
• Your opponents can't gain life this turn.
• Atarka's Command deals 3 damage to each opponent.
• You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.
• Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain reach until end of turn.
Watermark: Atarka
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 213
Artist: Chris Rahn
Mana Cost: RedGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 2
Types: Instant
Card Text: Choose two —
• Your opponents can't gain life this turn.
• Atarka's Command deals 3 damage to each opponent.
• You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.
• Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain reach until end of turn.
Watermark: Atarka
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 213
Artist: Chris Rahn
Card Name: Ire Shaman
Mana Cost: 1Red
Converted Mana Cost: 2
Types: Creature — Orc Shaman
Card Text: Ire Shaman can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.
Megamorph Red (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
When Ire Shaman is turned face up, exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card.
Watermark: Kolaghan
P/T: 2 / 1
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 141
Artist: Jack Wang
Mana Cost: 1Red
Converted Mana Cost: 2
Types: Creature — Orc Shaman
Card Text: Ire Shaman can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.
Megamorph Red (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
When Ire Shaman is turned face up, exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card.
Watermark: Kolaghan
P/T: 2 / 1
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 141
Artist: Jack Wang
Card Name: Savage Ventmaw
Mana Cost: 4RedGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 6
Types: Creature — Dragon
Card Text: Flying
Whenever Savage Ventmaw attacks, add RedRedRedGreenGreenGreen to your mana pool. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps and phases end.
Watermark: Atarka
P/T: 4 / 4
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Uncommon) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Uncommon
Card Number: 231
Artist: Slawomir Maniak
Mana Cost: 4RedGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 6
Types: Creature — Dragon
Card Text: Flying
Whenever Savage Ventmaw attacks, add RedRedRedGreenGreenGreen to your mana pool. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps and phases end.
Watermark: Atarka
P/T: 4 / 4
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Uncommon) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Uncommon
Card Number: 231
Artist: Slawomir Maniak
Card Name: Sunbringer's Touch
Mana Cost: 2GreenGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 4
Types: Sorcery
Card Text: Bolster X, where X is the number of cards in your hand. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it gains trample until end of turn. (To bolster X, choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put X +1/+1 counters on it.)
Watermark: Dromoka
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 209
Artist: Lucas Graciano
Mana Cost: 2GreenGreen
Converted Mana Cost: 4
Types: Sorcery
Card Text: Bolster X, where X is the number of cards in your hand. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it gains trample until end of turn. (To bolster X, choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put X +1/+1 counters on it.)
Watermark: Dromoka
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Rare) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Rare
Card Number: 209
Artist: Lucas Graciano
Card Name: Roast
Mana Cost: 1Red
Converted Mana Cost: 2
Types: Sorcery
Card Text: Roast deals 5 damage to target creature without flying.
Flavor Text: "Intruders in the lands of Atarka have but two choices: be consumed by fire, or be consumed by maw."
—Ulnok, Atarka shaman
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Uncommon) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Uncommon
Card Number: 151
Artist: Zoltan Boros
Mana Cost: 1Red
Converted Mana Cost: 2
Types: Sorcery
Card Text: Roast deals 5 damage to target creature without flying.
Flavor Text: "Intruders in the lands of Atarka have but two choices: be consumed by fire, or be consumed by maw."
—Ulnok, Atarka shaman
Expansion: Dragons of Tarkir (Uncommon) Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity: Uncommon
Card Number: 151
Artist: Zoltan Boros
Friday, March 27, 2015
Battle For Zendikar Info & Dates
Set Name:
Battle for Zendikar
Block:
Set 1 of 2 in the Battle for Zendikar block
Number of Cards:
274
Prerelease Events:
September 26-27, 2015
Release Date:
October 2, 2015
Launch Weekend:
October 2–4, 2015
Game Day:
October 24–25, 2015
Magic Online Prerelease Events:
October 9–12, 2015
Magic Online Release Date:
October 12, 2015
Magic Online Release Events:
October 12–28, 2015
Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar:
October 16–18, 2015
Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar Location:
Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Standard
- Battle for Zendikar Draft
- Standard
Official Three-Letter Code:
BFZ
Twitter Hashtag:
#MTGBFZ
Mark Rosewater (lead)
Ian Duke
Dan Emmons
Ethan Fleischer
Dave Guskin
Ari Levitch
Final Game Design and Development:
Erik Lauer (lead)
Tim Aten
Kelly Digges
Ian Duke
Ben Hayes
Shawn Main
Yoni Skolnik
with contributions from Matt Tabak
Languages:
English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Available in:
Booster Packs, Intro Packs*, Fat Pack*, Event Deck*
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Stacking the Deck (1)
Welcome to the very first Stacking The Deck post!
Stacking The Deck is all about the cards we are adding to our decks and collections each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest series and maybe have you discover a new card in the process!
If you would like to join the excitement of sharing your newest card collections, please feel free to take the emblem above to share on your post. Also remember to add The Mana Pocket's blog link while sharing your wonderful set of new cards. We look forward to see what new surprises are in your deck.
This week I was able to attend the pre-release for the DTK edition this past Friday and won some amazing new card, many I was excited to have in my collection. Who knows, I may just have to build a new deck pretty soon.
Stacking The Deck is all about the cards we are adding to our decks and collections each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest series and maybe have you discover a new card in the process!
If you would like to join the excitement of sharing your newest card collections, please feel free to take the emblem above to share on your post. Also remember to add The Mana Pocket's blog link while sharing your wonderful set of new cards. We look forward to see what new surprises are in your deck.
This week I was able to attend the pre-release for the DTK edition this past Friday and won some amazing new card, many I was excited to have in my collection. Who knows, I may just have to build a new deck pretty soon.
Card Name: Ojutal, Exmplars
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: M, 27
Card Type: Creature - Human Monk
P / T: 4 / 4
Description: Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, choose one -
* Tap target creature.
* Ojutai Exemplars gains first strike and lifelink until end of turn.
* Exile Ojutai Exemplars, then return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: M, 27
Card Type: Creature - Human Monk
P / T: 4 / 4
Description: Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, choose one -
* Tap target creature.
* Ojutai Exemplars gains first strike and lifelink until end of turn.
* Exile Ojutai Exemplars, then return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
Card Name: Profound Journey
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 30
Card Type: Sorcery
Description: Return target permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Rebound (If you cast this spell from your hand, exile it as it resolves. At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast this card from exile without paying its mana cost.)
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 30
Card Type: Sorcery
Description: Return target permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Rebound (If you cast this spell from your hand, exile it as it resolves. At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast this card from exile without paying its mana cost.)
Card Name: Secure the Wastes
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 36
Card Type: Instant
Description: Put X 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens onto the battlefield.
Flavor: "The Shifting Wastes provide our clan eternal protection. It is our duty to return the favor."
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 36
Card Type: Instant
Description: Put X 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens onto the battlefield.
Flavor: "The Shifting Wastes provide our clan eternal protection. It is our duty to return the favor."
Card Name: Profaner of the Dead
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 70
Card Type: Creature - Naga Wizard
P / T: 3 / 3
Description: Exploit (When this creature enters the battlefield, you may sacrifice a creature.)
When Profaner of the Dead exploits a creature, return to their owners' hands all creatures your opponents control with toughness less than the exploited creature's toughness.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 70
Card Type: Creature - Naga Wizard
P / T: 3 / 3
Description: Exploit (When this creature enters the battlefield, you may sacrifice a creature.)
When Profaner of the Dead exploits a creature, return to their owners' hands all creatures your opponents control with toughness less than the exploited creature's toughness.
Card Name: Deathbringer Regent
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 96
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T:5 / 6
Description: Flying
When Deathbringer Regent enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand and there are five or more other creatures on the battlefield, destroy all other creatures.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 96
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T:5 / 6
Description: Flying
When Deathbringer Regent enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand and there are five or more other creatures on the battlefield, destroy all other creatures.
Card Name: Commune with Lava
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 131
Card Type: Instant
Description: Exile the top X cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.
Flavor: Atarka conquered Qadat, the Fire Rim, long ago, winning over its efreet with a promise to spread the glory of fire to all the world.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 131
Card Type: Instant
Description: Exile the top X cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.
Flavor: Atarka conquered Qadat, the Fire Rim, long ago, winning over its efreet with a promise to spread the glory of fire to all the world.
Card Name: Thunderbreak Regent
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 162
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 4 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever a Dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, Thunderbreak Regent deals 3 damage to that player.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 162
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 4 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever a Dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, Thunderbreak Regent deals 3 damage to that player.
Card Name: Boltwing Marauder
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 214
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 5 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under you control, target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
Flavor: When battling the Kolaghan, consider yourself lucky if lightning strikes the same place only twice.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 214
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 5 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under you control, target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
Flavor: When battling the Kolaghan, consider yourself lucky if lightning strikes the same place only twice.
Card Name: Harbinger of the Hunt
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 223
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 5 / 3
Description: Flying
2R: Harbinger of the Hunt deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.
2G: Harbinger of the Hunt deals 1 damage to each other creature with flying.
Flavor: An Atarka dragon's exhale cooks what its inhale consumes.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 223
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 5 / 3
Description: Flying
2R: Harbinger of the Hunt deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.
2G: Harbinger of the Hunt deals 1 damage to each other creature with flying.
Flavor: An Atarka dragon's exhale cooks what its inhale consumes.
Card Name: Ojutai's Command
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 227
Card Type: Instant
Description: Choose two -
- Return target creature card with converted mana cost 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- You gain 4 life.
- Counter target creature spell.
- Draw a card.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 227
Card Type: Instant
Description: Choose two -
- Return target creature card with converted mana cost 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- You gain 4 life.
- Counter target creature spell.
- Draw a card.
Card Name: Pristine Skywise
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 228
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 6 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, untap Pristine Skywise. It gains protection from the color of your choice until the end of turn.
Flavor: The elite of Ojutai's brood, the skywise see their enemies as puzzles to be solved.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 228
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 6 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, untap Pristine Skywise. It gains protection from the color of your choice until the end of turn.
Flavor: The elite of Ojutai's brood, the skywise see their enemies as puzzles to be solved.
Card Name: Necromaster Dragon
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 226
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 4 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever Necromaster Dragon deals combat damage to a player you may pay 2. If you do, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield and each opponent puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 226
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 4 / 4
Description: Flying
Whenever Necromaster Dragon deals combat damage to a player you may pay 2. If you do, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield and each opponent puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard.
Card Name: Dragonlord's Servant
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: U, 138
Card Type: Creature - Goblin Shaman
P / T: 1 / 3
Description: Dragon spells you cast cost 1 less to cast.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: U, 138
Card Type: Creature - Goblin Shaman
P / T: 1 / 3
Description: Dragon spells you cast cost 1 less to cast.
Card Name: Foe-Razer Regent
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 187
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 4 / 5
Description: Flying
When Foe-Razer Regent enters the battlefield, you may have it fight target creature you don't control.
Whenever a creature you control fights, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.
Set Name: Dragons of Tarkir
Rarity, #: R, 187
Card Type: Creature - Dragon
P / T: 4 / 5
Description: Flying
When Foe-Razer Regent enters the battlefield, you may have it fight target creature you don't control.
Whenever a creature you control fights, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.
DTK Pre Release
With the final FNM of the Fates Reforged Era in the books and the Dragons flying over head, we swoop into the Midnight Pre Release. The anticipation built as the time ticked down between FNM and the midnight hour. So many of my comparators passed the playing EDH, reading books, or even tiring to get some well needed sleep. All of that was short lived because midnight came quicker then we thought. Then we received your DTK goodness.
Much to our chagrin we where not able to open till we where told about all of the fun that will be had. From Dragon Bowling, to winning extra booster packs by playing with starter decks. Then it happened time to open the box's.
The the fun really begun. Cracking all of the packs and seeing what I have got. here is the 3 most Notables.( From just the Pre Release Box)
We where only given 20min to go through the packs and make our decks...No Problem. I played Blue/White, something new for me, but hey I like to challenge myself. After my 1st match I went over and tried my hand at Dragon Bowiling and I Crashed it!! I received all 4 alternate art cards.
By the time it was all said and done, I left with a Pre Release Box, 2 Box's of starter decks and a buy a box that I have to pick up next Friday.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Russian Dragons of Tarkir Prereleases to be postponed
Just thought I should share this info posted by Wizards_Dan
(He posted this Less then 1 hr ago)
Dear Russian players,
Several of you have contacted us with concerns about the Dragons of Tarkir Prereleases.
We want to give you as much information as possible, so you can understand the full picture of what is going on, and why we are taking the course of action we have chosen.
The Situation:
The vast majority (over 90%) of our DTK Prerelease shipments have been blocked on entry by customs, something we and our distributors have no control over.
A small number of stores (under 10 in total) have received some product, but this is not nearly enough to run the events in these stores.
If we did permit this, the overwhelming majority of players who wished to attend them would be turned away – which would be a terrible experience for all concerned.
Our decision:
We want everyone to be able to enjoy these Prerelease events, which unfortunately is not something that can take place this weekend.
As such, we have made decision to postpone the Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease events in Russian territories, likely until the following weekend (March 28th).
We are doing everything we can to resolve this issue, to ensure all stores receive the product they need to offer these events.
Thank you for your understanding of this situation –
As and when we have further information on this, we will inform both stores and players, so you can all play with and enjoy Dragons of Tarkir.
posted by Wizards_Dan @ http://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2zl3mf/russian_dragons_of_tarkir_prereleases_to_be/
(He posted this Less then 1 hr ago)
Dear Russian players,
Several of you have contacted us with concerns about the Dragons of Tarkir Prereleases.
We want to give you as much information as possible, so you can understand the full picture of what is going on, and why we are taking the course of action we have chosen.
The Situation:
The vast majority (over 90%) of our DTK Prerelease shipments have been blocked on entry by customs, something we and our distributors have no control over.
A small number of stores (under 10 in total) have received some product, but this is not nearly enough to run the events in these stores.
If we did permit this, the overwhelming majority of players who wished to attend them would be turned away – which would be a terrible experience for all concerned.
Our decision:
We want everyone to be able to enjoy these Prerelease events, which unfortunately is not something that can take place this weekend.
As such, we have made decision to postpone the Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease events in Russian territories, likely until the following weekend (March 28th).
We are doing everything we can to resolve this issue, to ensure all stores receive the product they need to offer these events.
Thank you for your understanding of this situation –
As and when we have further information on this, we will inform both stores and players, so you can all play with and enjoy Dragons of Tarkir.
posted by Wizards_Dan @ http://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2zl3mf/russian_dragons_of_tarkir_prereleases_to_be/
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Congratulations to Teruya Kakumae, the 2015 Grand Prix Auckland Champion!
With the Dragons on the horizon, and Khans in the rear view, Teruya Kakumae was victorious at the Grand Prix Auckland. He defeated Maitland Cameron in a hard fought final battle, But when the smoke was cleared and the carnage was removed the winners trophy was presented to Teruya Kakumae. Here are the deck lists of the these two fearsome competitors.
Mardu — Fate Reforged Limited | Teruya Kakumae, Winner, Grand Prix Auckland
Abzan — Fate Reforged Limited | Maitland Cameron, Finalist, Grand Prix Auckland
Mardu — Fate Reforged Limited | Teruya Kakumae, Winner, Grand Prix Auckland
Creatures (15)
Spells (7)
Lands (18)
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Sideboard (18)
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Abzan — Fate Reforged Limited | Maitland Cameron, Finalist, Grand Prix Auckland
Creatures (14)
Spells (8)
Lands (18)
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Sideboard (17)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The Mana Pocket Review: Gamers Vs Gaming
Hey Fans of Magic: The Gathering, we have a new comer to the information gaming stream, a podcast known as Games Vs Gaming. This is a podcast that is run by two extremely advance players, ControlFreak1992 and Poompi (as they call themselves), of which combined they hold tons of knowledge about upcoming series, new and old school MTG cards and insightful tips and tricks to improve on any deck.
Tonight’s podcast was mainly dedicated to the new set that will soon be coming out, preleased, on Saturday, March 21st, 2015, Dragons of Tarkir. Games Vs Gaming informed players about this much anticipated new set included new spoilers, the pros and cons, and their insights on how to play and build around certain cards, including making them a key addition to any existing deck.
Games Vs Gaming, then took this podcast into a new direction giving us a glimpse in to the world of the GrandPrix that was held in Miami on March 6th thur March 8th, 2015, breaking down the top decks and informing us about the main players. They even gave us fun facts such as all the venders at the GP were sold out of the exceedingly wanted card, Master of the Unseen, by day one of the event. (Wow that’s fast but what can you except from such a powerful card, it can’t be that surprising.) Games Vs Gaming stated that the final standard match was held between two green/white devotion decks, which ended with a total life count of over 900 combined between both players. (Just kill me already, Can’t)
Overall, my thoughts of Games Vs. Gaming was unexpected. I was surprise to learn so much in so little time. In just over an hour, I was given a weeks’ worth of information and knowledge. As for being the 6th episode, ControlFreak1992 and Poompi had great chemistry as co-workers, knowing when to take their ques of talking and relay facts. However, I did not get the feeling that outside of the podcast they truly interacted much personally. As a first time viewer, I connected with each of them as a competitor and player. Their information was precise, clean and easy to understand. I truly enjoyed this podcast and look forward to viewing Gamers Vs Gaming again soon.
In case you missed the Gamers Vs Gaming 6th podcast, you can click on their site link to watch it and catch up on their past podcasts.
http://www.twitch.tv/controlfreak1992/profile/past_broadcasts
Tonight’s podcast was mainly dedicated to the new set that will soon be coming out, preleased, on Saturday, March 21st, 2015, Dragons of Tarkir. Games Vs Gaming informed players about this much anticipated new set included new spoilers, the pros and cons, and their insights on how to play and build around certain cards, including making them a key addition to any existing deck.
Games Vs Gaming, then took this podcast into a new direction giving us a glimpse in to the world of the GrandPrix that was held in Miami on March 6th thur March 8th, 2015, breaking down the top decks and informing us about the main players. They even gave us fun facts such as all the venders at the GP were sold out of the exceedingly wanted card, Master of the Unseen, by day one of the event. (Wow that’s fast but what can you except from such a powerful card, it can’t be that surprising.) Games Vs Gaming stated that the final standard match was held between two green/white devotion decks, which ended with a total life count of over 900 combined between both players. (Just kill me already, Can’t)
Overall, my thoughts of Games Vs. Gaming was unexpected. I was surprise to learn so much in so little time. In just over an hour, I was given a weeks’ worth of information and knowledge. As for being the 6th episode, ControlFreak1992 and Poompi had great chemistry as co-workers, knowing when to take their ques of talking and relay facts. However, I did not get the feeling that outside of the podcast they truly interacted much personally. As a first time viewer, I connected with each of them as a competitor and player. Their information was precise, clean and easy to understand. I truly enjoyed this podcast and look forward to viewing Gamers Vs Gaming again soon.
In case you missed the Gamers Vs Gaming 6th podcast, you can click on their site link to watch it and catch up on their past podcasts.
http://www.twitch.tv/controlfreak1992/profile/past_broadcasts
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Card of the Month - March 2015 Chief Engineer Promo
As the Card of the Month I will be give a lucky winner a copy of the Chief Engineer Promo Full Art Card. It is a stunning foiled collection that will be useful to any hand. For you chance to win, please enter below.
Terms & Conditions:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Terms & Conditions:
- This contest is open to US.
- The giveaways will run for a set amount of time.
- You must be 18 years or older, or have parents’ permission to enter.
- All your entries will be disqualified if you pickup entries for something you haven’t done. (I had to do this for so many of my last giveaways, please don’t make me do this again.)
- If you only use ONE account to do all these tasks and enter under different names, they will still only constitute as ONE entry.
- If the winner does not respond to my e-mail within 48 hours, I will have to choose another winner.
- I am not responsible for any items lost in the mail.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Favorite Card to use (Past or Present)
During this past week while I was trying to put the finishing touches on my deck for FNM, I found myself reflecting on all the cards from the past that i had played with and have own. I asked myself if I had to choose 1 card that I have found great joy in using against my opponents what would it be?
After sitting around and thinking it over, I think I would have to choose Polymorphist's Jest from M15.
I mean think about it.. Just as your opponent is going to make this big swing you play Polymorphist's Jest for only 2 blue and 1 colorless and then you turn all of his/her huge creatures into 1/1 blue frogs, then to top it off all of those creatures loose the abilities. How PIMP is that? then if you happen to have out Circle of flames. just one massive board wipe for them.
I don't know if its just me but I think that's so funny especially if you are playing against a hyper aggressive player. So now that you know mine whats yours?
After sitting around and thinking it over, I think I would have to choose Polymorphist's Jest from M15.
I mean think about it.. Just as your opponent is going to make this big swing you play Polymorphist's Jest for only 2 blue and 1 colorless and then you turn all of his/her huge creatures into 1/1 blue frogs, then to top it off all of those creatures loose the abilities. How PIMP is that? then if you happen to have out Circle of flames. just one massive board wipe for them.
I don't know if its just me but I think that's so funny especially if you are playing against a hyper aggressive player. So now that you know mine whats yours?
Thursday, March 5, 2015
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