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I do like the doublestrike/bloodrush combo. But note that there is no synergy between the emissary and bloodrush. The first must be played in a mainphase, and the mana will be gone by combat. As for the viper, I suggested it as a great target to trample-bloodrush, since deathtouch and trample as so synergistic. If it is blocked, you only need to deal one damage to each blocker and the rest goes over the top. one-power death touchers usually read: "this will not be blocked". That makes it synergistic with the non-trample-bloodrush. As for ever actually discarding the viper to give something else deathtouch, that is less likely. But given that you have first strikers and tramplers, there is still the possiblity for fun combat tricks. I'd love to play opposite this deck. It looks challenging to defend against, though weak to point removal/sweepers. Lots of chances to lose card advantage in this kind of deck. I can see the draw to boros charm, or anything else that could stop you from dealing with a 3-for-1.

I am afraid I am a bit out of the loop as far as the standard metagame at the moment. However, for an aggressive midrange deck, I would love to see more one-drops, or some acceleration. It takes about 8 to reliably get one. Some suggestions: arbor elf, stromkirk noble, vexing devil, wasteland viper or rakdos cackler. Other than that, I haven't had much experience with bloodrush, so it is hard to make a judgement on its power level. What are your default targets for Signal the Clans?

Since this is Diego's baby, perhaps we should offer to return it before offering it to others? As far as I know, no one else was on deck at this time.

Question: Would you guys like to see a game as soon as it is finished, or should we wait until both games are done, and then showcase them simultaneously? I am concerned that revealing one of them may have a negative impact on the other game.

That would be a good way to develop her. Now that I think about it, the other characters could be a little deeper when they aren't the main character as well.

Wow, there are some great suggestions there, many within my budget... The palace guard combo is delicious and cheap, and does not require the form to be out. I might throw in a couple of mother of Runes for that one as well. Master Warcraft is awesome, but also defacto banned in one of my two my playgroups. I cast it once, and you should have heard the whining! Gideon is doown to $5?! Sweet! Thraben Doomsayer is almost certainly making the cut! Regarding Spirit of the Hearth: I keep almost cutting him from decks because he seems inefficient. But almost every time I cast him my opponents curse and mutter until he is dead. It has won me many games that few other cards would have. You might think, and I do too, that these were flukes? Possibly, but they keep happening, and so the experiment goes on. Perhaps giving yourself hexproof is extra valuable in multiplayer because it stops so much more, AND focuses the player hate in other directions? I don't know. I absolutely undervalue the ability because I don't really understand the full implications. What is the deal with Jareth? I have one, and I hear people rave about him, and talk about the games he's won, but he doesn't look appealing. Is he really THAT good? I should try him out.

Ping has submitted a line for game 'A'. Only BrainedBySausepans is left for this game!

Update: Ping has been in touch and will deliver the Game 'A' line soon. Imagination is finished the Game 'B' picture, but has some scanner problems and expects to have found alternative scanning in the next day or so.

Name: Form of the Dragon Theme colour: W/R Format: Casual Multi-player (1)4xNomad's en-Kor, 4xSeal of Fire (2)4xBoros Signet, 1xLightning Greaves, 2xWall of Omens, 1xInside Out (3)2xWisp Mare, 1xWhispersilk Cloak, 1xAura of Silence (4)3xFumiko the Lowblood, 4xAngelic Protector (5)1xKazuul Tyrant of the Cliffs (6)2xSpirit of the Hearth, 2xPurity, 1xJokulhaups (7)3xForm of the Dragon (L)10xPlains, 10xMountain, 2xBoros Garrison, 2xClifftop Retreat Idea: Delay the game until a form of the dragon can be dropped safely, and take control of the game. Backup: Make it difficult/unprofitable to attack me, but force them to attack the other players with Fumiko. Backup: Bash face with an unblockable Kazuul or Spirit of the Hearth. Backup: Land an infinite damage strike with Nomads en-Kor, Angelic Protector and Inside Out combo. Problems: It is unprofitable to attack me, but not not necessarily dangerous. I have important enchantments, and Aura of silence, so the Wispmares might get stuck in my hand. Primarily, I need two cards that cost 3 or less to replace wispmare. Ideally, they should have both offensive and defensive capability, but lean towards defense. If it looks wonky and unreliable, that may be the case since I haven't played it yet. General observations are also desired. Thanks!

Game 'A': Diego has sent a pic to Ping. BrainedBySausepans is in the hole, and the finisher for this game. Game 'B': BrainedBySausepans has been skipped. Imagination has received Ping's line. Davroth is on deck, and Phil is in the hole.

Tales' line has been sent to Diego. I've asked Diego to hang onto the line for a bit, since game 'A' is getting too close to game 'B'. Ping is on deck, and Brained is in the hole.

Starstorm's picture has been sent to Tales. For game 'A', Diego is on deck, Ping is in the hole, and Brained will be the end of game 'A'!

That would be awesome. How neat would it be for them to hire someone to play cello for 'Tavi? More serious songs would be appreciated.

One thousand times YES! I shouldn't have to go into hibernation to miss spoilers! Just because you see the spoilers everywhere online doesn't mean it is ok to post them publicly here! Everything desirable breaks down into one point: More character development and fewer new characters. Please develop the primary characters as well as a few background ponies. There is already an impressively large cast...lets go deeper rather than wider. Reading through this thread, it seems most of the hopes hinge around characters we already know. This could be accomplished so many creative ways, and more backstory would be cool if it meant seeing more filly versions of our favorite characters. The thing that would redeem the crusaders, and make all of their terrible episodes worthwhile is if they finally got the point...BEFORE they get their cutie marks. I want to see them pursuing their passions, and pursuing them because they are excited by them, and not because they are trying to force it. Additionally, it would be nice for them not to all get them in the same episode.

Round 9 is complete for both games. For game 'B', Ping's line has been sent to BrainedBySausepans, and we are about to loop around to slot #1. Imagination is on deck, and Davroth is in the hole. Heh. Notice that most of us are complete, most of the rest are half finished, and one person has done NOTHING! On the other hand, Brained's turn has come up and he can finally play now : ) I am becoming sympathetic to those that ran the game in the past and took a while to assemble the finished game. I've received ~35 PMs and many emails in the last 8 days, and several are improperly labeled. If you want to mess with me, reply to one of the early PMs to bump it to the top of my inbox, and thus out of "almost in order". : )

Great quote from a classic movie.

I sent you a PM with instructions to bump Diego's picture to you to the top of your inbox. Let me know if you have further question. Also, Sparkleheart has submitted a line to Starstorm for game 'A'. Tales is on Deck, and Diego is in the hole.

And that concludes round 8. Starstorm is in the hole for Game 'A'.

I am a fan of TED talks in general, and this one in specific:

In the hole. Or, you were. Now you are on deck.

Round 7 is complete. For game 'B', Diego has the line, Ping is on deck and BraindBySaucepans is in the hole.