TTC - Modern Master 2015 & Fate Reforged Spoilers

[Graham]

Graham, James and Kathleen spend this week chatting about the upcoming Modern Masters 2015 set, GP Vegas and take a look at the first couple spoiled cards from Fate Reforged.

[mikeyjh]

Thanks for the video.

[Psithief]

You guys don't seem to be in the know about this so I'll mention that Wizards were always going to change the art for Dark Confidant.

Invitational cards (should) only get the player's face in the art on their first printing. Those are the Wizard's rules (from the blog of Mark Rosewater).

This means we'll see new Snapcaster Mage art when it gets reprinted also.

[RedNightmare]

My guesses for Bolster cards in Fate Reforged:

1W - Bolster 1 - 2/1

2G - Bolster 2 - 0/2

I'm especially quite confident about the white one, it just seems like something white would do and getting a 3 power creature for 2 is not unheard of in white.

[ZePancakes]

You guys don't seem to be in the know about this so I'll mention that Wizards were always going to change the art for Dark Confidant.

Invitational cards (should) only get the player's face in the art on their first printing. Those are the Wizard's rules (from the blog of Mark Rosewater).

This means we'll see new Snapcaster Mage art when it gets reprinted also.

And this is evident by the new art invitational cards, like the Sylvan Safekeeper in CMD14, Dark Confidant in MMA and Shadowmage Infiltrator for the Cube on MTGO EDIT: Forgot Meddling Mage as well. If reprinted, they'll get a face-lift. (Unless there is extenuating circumstances, but that would then be unfair to the other invitational winners.)

Actually I think the only invitational card reprinted with new art of the winner was Voidmage Prodigy for the timeshifted special cards. But I believe that was done over dispute over how Kai Budde's appearance was incorporated in the art of his initial card in ONS block.

[Jonci]

Seasinger combos with Stormtide Leviathan? Probably still better "gotcha thing" cards.

[Dandinstorm12]

This is a long one, sorry. As someone who does play Modern, they'd better print a way to at least cheat Emrakul into play, so cards like Into the Breach and Tooth and Nail. That being said, I hope there is a way to actually CAST Emrakul, the best way I can think of is the Urza Tron, which is in Modern because of 8th Ed. so maybe not. If Tron does get printed, (hopefully at common) than Karn and Wurmcoil should get reprints, also chromatic star and chromantic sphere. I'd like a pyroclasm reprint, I hope Bolt is getting reprinted, Goblin Guide seems likely, the cycle of manlands from Worldwake (Celestial Colonade etc.) Damnation REALLY should get a shot, hopefully (fingers crossed) Noble Hierarch, the Titans will be in there, infect will make a showing, which means maybe Skittles....maybe. Pod makes a lot of sense, Dismember and Mutagenic Growth and Probe, Batterskull, Elesh Norn (?) I hope Linvala is coming back. I think Terrastadon is also getting a reprint, and maybe Lodestone Golem. For planeswalkers Tezzeret, Karn, Ajani Vengeant, Garruk Wildspeaker and Koth, for archtypes (This is getting more and more speculative) Artifacts (Not affinity) Ramp, (Emradaddy doesn't make sense otherwise) Burn (?) Pod (Pod will need BoP) Elves (?) Goblins (?) Zoo (loam lion and kird ape and Wild Nacatle) I'd rather not see 8 Rack be a plan so please no Ensnaring Bridge.

[VectorZero]

Poor Chris Pikula

Terastodon was just reprinted in conspiracy and commander 2014 so I don't think it'll be coming back again. Noble hierach would be great.

[zombub]

A friend of mine is absolutely sure they'll reprint Mox Opal in MM2015, a sureness that's boosted by how badly he wants them

[Jaktipe]

I have never wanted to shout through a podcast screen more than this podcast. "OUTLAST!" the new mechanic triggers OUTLAST. You don't play a 0/1 and make it a 1/2. Foolish mortals! You play a 0/1 with Abzan Falconer in play and you make Rhinos fly. Fly sweet Rhino! Fly!

[korvys]

I have never wanted to shout through a podcast screen more than this podcast. "OUTLAST!" the new mechanic triggers OUTLAST. You don't play a 0/1 and make it a 1/2. Foolish mortals! You play a 0/1 with Abzan Falconer in play and you make Rhinos fly. Fly sweet Rhino! Fly!

(You have to bolster the creature with the lowest toughness)

Meddling Mage has actually been reprinted with 2 additional version of art. One of the them has only been used on the judge foil version.

Why yes, I am just using this post to brag that I have 2 judge foil Meddling Mages.

[VectorZero]

Well, at least the promo looks a little like Pikula. More than the Alara version anyway.

[swilensk]

A lot of people are in outrage over modern masters 2015, I know I am. It feels like Wizards is talking out of both sides of their mouths on this one: "modern needs to be more accessible!" and "this is a limited print run with an MSRP of $10 a pack". These are two very conflicting statements as I doubt you'll be able to find a box of MMA2015 for under $450 starting price at an LGS, since the original MMA started at double MSRP. Also after the original MMA went out of print, prices of the important reprints returned to where they were in no time and in many cases increased. I think this video is spot on and people should definitely take a listen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxRZHXHtb0k

I would be interested to hear LRR's thoughts on the video, now I realize that you have a close relationship with Wizards of the Coast and I understand if your input can not be given but if it's possible, I'd appreciate it.

[Bergie]

The armour on Voldalian Soldier is a Manica, not a pauldron