After playing Magic for so long, the bar is pretty high for cards that's I'm interested in from a new set. But there are a few cards in M15 that look like I'll either be finding room for them in my decks or getting smashed by them across the table. Let's take a look at a few.
Up first, The Chain Veil. Yikes. I see all kinds of misunderstandings with this card in my future. But even after all the pesky rules issues get worked out, this thing will takes superfriends decks to the next level. There are a few five color planeswalker decks where I play. I'm not sure that they needed another toy as potent as this one. It might be a win-more card in the end, but it's a win-more-spectacularly card.
In related news, several of the new planeswalkers will almost certainly make a showing. Ajani Steadfast seems well suited for a tokens and/or a superfriends deck. Because if planeswalkers needed something, it was ways to ultimate sooner. :)
Next up, the new Avatar cycle looks fine with Soul of Theros looking particularly swingy. We all operate under the "old way" of thinking about life gain. In Commander, if you can swing your life total up by an eye-popping amount, you do actually build a buffer that is difficult to overcome. Soul of Theros can get you there. So can Resolute Archangel. Yeesh.
M15 brings us some new legendary creatures to build around, too. I'm super-pumped about the new Ob Nixilis, Unshackled. He fits right into demons tribal and mono-black control with a stax theme. Jalira, Master Polymorphist, and Yisan the Wanderer Bard are both abusable, if a little slow. Plus, Angels!
Lest we forget the mighty sliver? Nay. Behold! Sliver Hivelord. Get your Terminus ready, it's Sliver season.
Speaking of dealing with a filthy horde of indestructable slivers, why not try Perilous Vault? For the low, low price of only 9 mana (spread over two turns, if you like), it solves most problems - permanently(ish). Thank the good lord it exiles itself, too.
Indulgent Tormentor will probably earn a slot in many a black deck. (It's the promo!) Typically, I don't like giving my opponent(s) the option of making choices, but this one comes with a 5 power flyer for 5 mana. Not too shabby. Plus, it contains the special phrase, "draw a card."
There are several other gems in the set that will make it into decks, I'm sure. Happy hunting.
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