{"id":142,"date":"2012-04-26T23:24:23","date_gmt":"2012-04-26T23:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajmtg.com\/?p=142"},"modified":"2012-04-27T04:20:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-27T04:20:00","slug":"avacyn-restored-card-speculation-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajmtg.com\/?p=142","title":{"rendered":"Avacyn Restored Card Speculation \u2013 Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is part 2 of my Avacyn Restored Card Speculation of a handful of Mythics and Rares that I think are worth noting. \u00a0Some are busted and playable while others are just great Commander or Casual cards. \u00a0Like the last time, I talk\u00a0briefly\u00a0about each one and gave a price guide to what I think will happen to them. \u00a0Lets go!<\/p>\n

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Here is another addition to Mythic Rites. \u00a0She is what you want for an Unburial Rites<\/a> target as she has a way to protect herself and everything else on your side. \u00a0She can be chump blocked by all the Lingering Souls<\/a> running around but that\u00a0shouldn’t\u00a0deter\u00a0you from trying to get her in play as Lingering Souls<\/a> on your side are just better. \u00a0Being an 8\/8 she is bigger than most and flies so no need to worry about a creature sneaking by. \u00a0Avacyn does die mainly to Geth’s Verdict<\/a>, Liliana of the Veil<\/a>, Tragic Slip<\/a>, and Phantasmal Image<\/a> (or Phyrexian Metamorph<\/a>). \u00a0Two of which will be in the new standard once October comes around. \u00a0Avacyn, Angel of Hope<\/a> is an amazing card that should see play in Standard and Commander but probably not anywhere else.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for $15. \u00a0If an Unburial Rites<\/a> deck with her takes off then she could possibly go up to about $20 but I\u00a0wouldn’t\u00a0expect that until later this year IF that was to happen. \u00a0She will likely drop to about $8-$10 after a week or two and probably hold their since she is Mythic and an Angel.<\/p>\n

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This is the flagship card for Soulbond and its not too shabby. \u00a0It will see some play but might not be that good. \u00a0The double strike is nice but Silverblade Paladin<\/a> dies way to easily. \u00a0I think for Soulbond to be good on a creature they need to be harder to kill with more junk in the trunk (aka more toughness). \u00a0Expect Humans v2 to be a deck when this set drops running some number of these, and watch out for a 4\/4 Double Striking Champion of the Parish<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for $2-$3. \u00a0Since this is the Buy-A-Box promo both the promo and the regular version should hover around the same price.<\/p>\n

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This card is possibly a sideboard card for Humans vs. Zombies. \u00a0Its not that good now as Hero of Bladehold<\/a> ties up the 4 drop spot better but she wont be around forever. \u00a0I would at least test this when brewing up new standard decks to give it a shot.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for $1. \u00a0Probably just a bulk rare but seems like it could push through that last little but of damage against tribal decks like Kabira Evangel<\/a> did for Ally’s. \u00a0Expect this card to stay around the price it is now.<\/p>\n

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This card screams combo to me. \u00a0I’m thinking Devastation Tide<\/a> + Zombie Infestation<\/a>….who’s with me? \u00a0Yea me neither. \u00a0All jokes aside, this is one of those cards you either love or hate. \u00a0I’m a fan of board wipe but basically resetting a game just drags out the\u00a0inevitable most of the time. \u00a0If your opponent has better cards than you, he will just replay them and you will be stuck again. \u00a0If you are ahead you dont want to be casting this. \u00a0I cant wait for a Game 1 to go long on camera in a SCG tournament and someone miraculously rips this gem off the top. \u00a0We might just see the first table flip on camera for a sanctioned event. \u00a0Either way this is the kind of card that could setup for a future card in another block set to get abused. \u00a0Definitely\u00a0a Commander card…for someone who likes to get punched in the face for playing.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for\u00a0$2. \u00a0Probably end up being a bulk rare since no one really wants to draw game 1 of a match. \u00a0I suspect this being around a buck.<\/p>\n

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VERY excited about this card. \u00a0Ajani Vengeant<\/a> is back baby! \u00a0All the abilities are insane just as Blue most always is. \u00a0 \u00a0I can\u00a0definitely\u00a0see any control deck running a few of these. \u00a0Costing 5 mana just means you can Day of Judgment<\/a>\u00a0or Dungeon Geists<\/a> turn 4, untap, cast this and tap down their only threat or main land. \u00a0It is worse against decks with Hexproof but drawing a card or two and fogging for a turn (since they dont want to see this Walker stay on board so they will be attacking it) lets you possibly draw into some answers. \u00a0Looks like I will need to find a foil for my Jhoira of the Ghitu<\/a> commander deck #firstworldproblems.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for\u00a0$40. \u00a0This card is priced right and will probably just go up. \u00a0Since this set will only be drafted for a few short months, I would try to get a set for sure. \u00a0Being a Blue Planeswalker never hurt your chances for making money.<\/p>\n

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So anyone remember Smokestack<\/a>? \u00a0Yea that card still gets played in Vintage if that tells you anything. \u00a0Even though this is Black and cost 1 more it could see some fringe play in Standard similar\u00a0to Ob Nixilis, the Fallen<\/a>. \u00a0I want to find a way to make this work with Hex Parasite<\/a> in some way but seems like too much work but who knows. \u00a0I was guilty of Playing Ob Nixilis when it first came out so I will likely take a stab at playing this at some point. \u00a0Descent into Madness<\/a> has a powerful ability but it seems like its too much of a niche card.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for\u00a0$2 and will likely be a bulk mythic.<\/p>\n

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I like this card. \u00a0I think this is a great card for R\/G Ramp decks as you get to Fireball<\/a> them and wipe out their board which is what is going on now anyways. \u00a0The regular casting cost actually seems fair considering what it does. \u00a0If you Miracle it then its obviously just that much better. \u00a0Probably wont get played past Standard but will\u00a0definitely\u00a0see some play in that format either as a 1 of or in sideboards.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for\u00a0$6. \u00a0This card will go down in price even though it has an amazing ability. \u00a0People will undervalue it just because of its regular cost and will probably sit around $3 after the dust settles.<\/p>\n

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First ever 2 drop Planeswalker and it\u00a0doesn’t\u00a0disappoint. \u00a0Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded<\/a> seems best against control where if you are playing Mono Red (likely) you get to draw a card and possibly get rid of extra lands. \u00a0All the while you are ticking him up to finish them off with his Stormseeker ability. \u00a0His last Ultimate (Insurrection)\u00a0shouldn’t\u00a0really ever happen as creature decks will run him over before then and control will try to deal with him before they risk losing to a\u00a0Traitorous\u00a0Instinct\u00a0moment.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for\u00a0$25. \u00a0He’s a Planeswalker. \u00a0He cost 2. \u00a0His price will likely drop to $15-$20 where it will sit until Return to Ravnica. \u00a0If Ravnica uses any mechanic similar to Dredge then he will rise in value. \u00a0If not then he will go the way of Koth of the Hammer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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People that I have talked to say they like this guy (girl?). \u00a0I agree that the abilities on this card are above average but what I dont like is the Casting Cost\/Toughness ratio. \u00a0It seems way to fragile and unless you follow it up with a few guys in the same turn it wont really do anything in time to matter.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for $1-$2. \u00a0Dont bank on this card doing much of anything. \u00a0Possibly a bulk rare but borderline playable.<\/p>\n

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Constructed playable? Probably not. \u00a0They did say 6 was too much for the Titans in the beginning and that hardly anyone would play them in multiples but here we are. \u00a0Maybe Wizards is thinking we will adapt to 8 becoming the new 6 but that will go over like a lead\u00a0balloon. \u00a0While his ability is game win\u00a0worthy,\u00a0I\u00a0just\u00a0don’t\u00a0see him doing anything to make him a Standard All-Star. \u00a0Plus\u00a0Triple\u00a0green…. \u00a0He might shine in a deck like Elf combo in Legacy where they ramp up to a\u00a0ridiculous\u00a0amount\u00a0of mana. \u00a0Unless we see some crazy ramp decks eventually he will probably just be another large Green fatty.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for $3. Commander will probably keep this guy above a bulk Mythic more so than Standard. \u00a0Craterhoof Behemoth<\/a> will float between $1-$3.<\/p>\n

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This is a card that wants to do unfair things. \u00a0The drawback is if you are playing a mono Green deck then likely your opponent gets to have a turn before you can swing with your army. \u00a0They might not have a board wipe\u00a0every time\u00a0but that usually has been Green’s problem. \u00a0They have to\u00a0over commit\u00a0to have a board\u00a0presence\u00a0and then possibly get blown out by a wrath effect. \u00a0On the plus side, if you play Green White ramp and play Avacyn, whats the problem? \u00a0I doubt this will see any play except at a local FNM by someone “trying to make it work”.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for $2. \u00a0Bulk Mythic, lets move on….<\/p>\n

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This is a land that might make Burning Vengeance<\/a> a real deck in Standard. \u00a0Merfolk Looter that taps for mana and doesnt die to creature removal is sweet. \u00a0Being able to sift through extra lands is a also a huge plus. \u00a0I am sure this will be played in Commander as well since its a \u00a0card that helps out in the late game.<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for\u00a0$3. \u00a0Its a bluish land. \u00a0Will probably dip initially until the core set comes out at which it will rise up to $3-$4 again. \u00a0Its a must have land for any URx deck. \u00a0Foils will be worth a little more than normal as well probably.<\/p>\n

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Another really good land with so many uses. \u00a0This will keep an\u00a0opponent\u00a0on their toes in any game in which you can back it up with some mana. \u00a0Imagine flashing in a Primeval Titan<\/a>, Wurmcoil Engine<\/a>, or even Dungeon Geists<\/a>. \u00a0I cant wait to see what Conley Woods brews up with this land…<\/p>\n

Price: Preselling for $2-$3. \u00a0Like the above land, its Bluish. \u00a0Get em cheap and wait for them to find a home. \u00a0Excellent Commander card so get the foils while they are cheap.<\/p>\n

Well those are my opinions on the Mythic and Rare cards that stand out to me (and 1 uncommon). \u00a0 Full Spoiler List is located here<\/a>. \u00a0Only time will truly tell on any of these but I feel confidant in what I wrote about. \u00a0I’m no Jonathan Medina or LSV but I have nailed my share of cards in the past and I hope to provide that same information here. \u00a0Share any comments below and look for more articles to come!<\/p>\n

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