1 Acolyte’s Reward
This card can generate a whole lot of reward if played at the right
time. Sadly this card is probably only
fringe constructed worthy all the other varieties of this type have not quite
made the leap to playability. In limited
this card is going to probably slay a lot of monsters.
Standard – 2.0
Limited – 2.5
2 Akroan Phalanx
Hill Giants are generally not good enough for constructed, this one
follows suit. I am not sure that there
is a deck type in limited that is really interested in this guy, should be a
fairly late pick. Not to say that this
guy is terrible, just that the format would have to really slow down for him to
make the cut in a typical Boros build.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 2.0
3 Akroan Skyguard
I am not sure how well a 1/1 can actually guard anything, but that
being said I think that Wingsteed Rider Jr will be a fine inclusion in any
heroic deck in limited. Two mana 1/1s
not named Squadron Hawk shouldn’t be included in your sixty card decks.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 3.0
4 Archetype of Courage
Interesting thing to note about all of the Archetypes if both players
have the same one out, neither players creatures will have the relevant
ability. All of the Archetypes are
pretty sweet in limited, except the Green one.
I would not be surprised if someone finds the courage to jam this guy in
a constructed deck. First Strike is a
relevant combat ability. Could be this
finds a home in some sort of Heliod strategy.
Standard – 2.5
Limited – 3.0
5 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
Ah so here we have the King of the Pre-Order. Brimaz finds himself in a particularly sweet
spot for Standard. Doom Blade/Ultimate
Price and to some degree Mizzium Mortars have fallen in popularity, leaving him
only vulnerable to Hero’s Downfall and Detention Sphere as removal spells that
are played in numbers to deal with him.
He deftly dodges Bile Blight and Drown in Sorrow. Will he maintain his current high price
tag? Most likely not as I think he will
shake out to be a 2 of in the decks that want him due to his Legendary status.
Standard – 3.5
Limited – 4.0
6 Dawn to Dusk
Will do work in Limited, possibly remotely could see play in the Zur
Modern deck.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 2.0
7 Eidolon of Countless Battles
Interesting card, is going to be pretty solid in Limited. Not sure that he is quite impactful enough to
make the cut for constructed. That being
said I am sure that he will be tried. I
just think that at the end of the day he does not give enough bang for the
buck.
Standard – 2.0
Limited 2.5 maybe a 3.0
8 Elite Skirmisher
Heroic hasn’t made an impact on constructed and I do not think that
this guy will change that. Tappers are
generally pretty sweet in limited.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 2.0
9 Ephara’s Radiance
Limited playable as an Inspiration enabler, combos with the Oresko Sun
Guide to gain 5 life per turn, and if you wanted to go really deep add in the
Sunbond for the +1/+1 counterpalooza.
More than likely though this shouldn’t make the cut in most limited
decks.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 1.5
10 Excoriate
Solid limited removal. Better than Divine Verdict, as you don't have to awkwardly represent it. Can also get rid of pesky utility creatures that never attack.
Standard - 0.0
Limited – 3.0
11 Fated Retribution
This is a tough one. Seven is a
whole lot of mana, but this card packs a whole lot of punch. Clearing the board of Creatures and
Planeswalkers is quite a beating, however most decks that would be interested
in this have their own Planeswalkers. I could imagine a deck mizing one of these in
a control shell, but not much more than that.
Instant speed sweepers in limited are just insane.
Standard – 2.0
Limited – 3.0
12 Ghostblade Eidolon
High Bestow cost will keep this spirit at rest in constructed. Limited this guy will most likely prove to be
very hit or miss much like Two-Headed Cerberus.
Standard – 0.0
Limited -1.5
13 Glimpse the Sun God
When this card resolves, you have most likely just won the game. It might see constructed play after Brave the
Elements leaves us. Until then it will
just have to be happy winning limited games.
Standard – 2.0
Limited – 3.0
14 God-Favored General
Obviously only a limited card here, but part of an interesting cycle
that I am not sure how good they actually are.
Turn 2 I cast this guy. Turn 3 I
am going to have to suit him up with something so he can attack, an Ordeal only
makes him a 2/2 and gets easily traded off at that point. Even if we are
successful in the attack we get to spend our fourth turn paying 2W and making a
pair of 1/1s. I am just not sold that it
is good enough.
Standard – 0.0
Limited – 1.5
15 Great Hart
When you need a Pillarfield Ox, you need a Pillarfield Ox. Take Hart there is one for you to get now.
Standard – 0.0
Limited – 1.5
16 Griffin Dreamfinder
It takes a special sort of 1/4 to see constructed play. This guy isn’t that sort of special. Rebuying a completed Ordeal does seem sort of
sweet. Combos somewhat with Commune with
the Gods.
Standard – 0.0
Limited – 1.5
17 Hero of Iroas
Now this is a constructed worthy Heroic card. I like to imagine this guy’s name is
Macklemore cause he certainly is thrifty.
Could make for an explosive if not fragile start to a GW Hexproof
deck: Turn 3 you can cast Unflinching
Courage giving you a 5/5 and follow that up with Ethereal Armor and swing with
a 8/8 First Strike Trampling Life Link value shopper. In Limited I just want to live the dream and
triple Ordeal this guy on turn 3.
Standard – 2.5
Limited – 3.5
18 Hold at Bay
People love these cards, they shouldn’t
Standard – 0.0
Limited – 1.0
19 Loyal Pegasus
Ah War Falcon, how you have been missed.
Standard – 1.5
Limited – 2.0
20 Mortal’s Ardor
Seems to be part of a loose cycle of combat tricks for the set. My gut tells me that it is often going to be
that twenty-fourth card a lot of the times.
Standard – 0.0
Limited – 1.5
21 Nyxborn Shieldmate
One of the best ways to get some easy wins in Theros limited was simply
the old one drop into Ordeal. This meant
that often you would run Yoked Ox in your beat down decks. This guy gives you that sweet curve and later
in the game can be used to trigger heroic and give a minor boost at a cheap
price. Very solid and flexible card.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 2.5
22 Oreskos Sun Guide
Filling out your curve in limited is very important, now you won’t have
to spend as much time listening that the Traveling Philosopher.
Standard – 0.0
Limited – 2.0
23 Ornitharch
Not constructed worthy, but is a very interesting limited card. No matter what your opponent chooses you get
five power of flying on the field.
Letting your opponent control what your cards actually do is always
scary, but there isn’t that much downside here.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 2.5
24 Plea for Guidance
Too expensive for constructed, most likely fine for EDH. I am not sure if this is cheap enough to be
relevant in limited.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 1.5
25 Revoke Existence
This will be in many many many sideboards as long as Gods are running
around Standard. The existence of this
card will put a lot of pressure on the God based devotion decks to not be so
reliant on their deities. I am actually
a little shocked that WoTC would print such an efficient hoser card in the
enchantment set. I would have thought
that if this needed to be reprinted it would have made it into M15.
Standard – 2.5
Limited – 3.0
26 Silent Sentinel
This is a very strong effect on a fairly big flyer. Might be priced a little too high to be
considered a bomb.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 3.0
27 Spirit of the Labyrinth
Lots has already been written about this guy. Very good in Brainstorm formats. In more fair environments it’s just more of a
nuisance card. If control makes a return
this guy will see more play in Standard, it blanks Divination, makes Underworld
Connections a bit more awkward to play.
This guy might rate a sideboard card spot in Modern vs combo decks.
Standard – 2.0 to 3.0
Limited – 2.0
28 Sunbond
I am sure that I will get destroyed by this card at some point or
another. But I just don’t see myself
playing it outside of the rarest of situations.
Standard – 1.0
Limited – 1.5
29 Vanguard of Brimaz
This is a solid card and what I would expect out of a WW costed
card. If there is ever a heroic deck in
standard I have no doubts this will be a part of it. This card will find a home in the GW RW
limited decks with ease.
Standard – 2.0
Limited – 2.5
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