cross-posted from: https://mtgzone.com/post/4538124
TL;DR: Cards printed at common in the Zeta set WILL be legal in Pauper (starting Monday Sept 7), reversing their previous decision.
Narcomoeba and Price of Progress are pre-banned
Baleful Strix, Vandalblast, Dispatch and Cut Down are all being watched carefully to see if they cause problems
7 Comments
sunoc@tarte.nuage-libre.fr · 8 pts · 8d
Feels weird indeed that a Secret Lair influences legality, but its good to see that the panel is extra careful with those changes.
Phantaminum@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 8d
Disparch seems very strong and so does Baleful Strix, but I wonder how much will they influence the meta.
MysticKetchup@mtgzone.com · 3 pts · 7d
Strix seems really good for Grixis affinity but at the same time Vandalblast seems really bad for every form of affinity. I don't remember if there are any affinity builds with White in it, but I can imagine they'll pop up now with Dispatch
Phantaminum@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 7d
Perhaps a new kind of white affinity focus deck appears or something in esper with Strix because it is also an artifact.
TDSOJohn@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 7d
A friend brought esper affinity with Glint Hawk for a “weird pauper decks” event! Lens flare also for the flavour. It did surprisingly well.
Mika@piefed.ca · 3 pts · 7d
It doesnt need to be affinity to make strix work. Any deck with dimir colours can play 4 without any downside, and if you are not affinity, you are not getting vandalblasted.
MysticKetchup@mtgzone.com · 5 pts · 7d
I was wondering why Narcomoeba got the pre-emptive hit until I looked and saw that Pauper has its own version of Oops (Almost) All Spells. Somehow, all roads lead to Balustrade Spy