![]() ![]() When this happens the first time, you need to do two things: you choose a creature you control to become your Ring-bearer, and you get an emblem called The Ring with its first ability active. This is a very complicated mechanic, so let’s take it piece by piece.įirst, a lot of cards in the set say “the Ring tempts you” as part of an effect. It’s not enough to just print The One Ring, the Ring has to be interwoven throughout the set. This set brings back a couple mechanics plus a very unique one just for this set, so let’s have a quick look. Cards like Invasion of Arcavios and Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur go here. These are virtually unplayable in every scenario and you should never put these cards in your main deck. Think cards like Crystal Carapace and Burning Sun's Fury. They should be kept in the sideboard and might be useful in specific situations. 1-2: These cards are generally pretty bad and you won’t play any of them.These are cards like Swordsworn Cavalier and Meeting of Minds. Most commons and uncommons will end up in this range, and most of your Limited decks will be made up mostly of these. Cards like Preening Champion and Volcanic Spite fall under this category. These are typically going to be the best uncommons that really drive you towards playing a particular color, like build-arounds and good removal. Think cards like Hoarding Broodlord and Invasion of Fiora. 8-9: Extremely good cards, usually game-winning bombs, and the most efficient removal spells, though not quite good enough to be a 10/10.These include cards like Sunfall and Zephyr Singer. ![]() 10s will make a meaningful impact on any game regardless of when you play them and will be extremely tough to beat. I'm using a comparative rating system on a scale of 0-10, with each rating meaning the following: My reviews are largely based on the card’s quality in a vacuum or assuming that their specific archetype is playable. It's hard to figure out how these cards will play out without knowing things like the speed of the format or the relative power levels of the colors and archetypes. Sauron, the Dark Lord | Illustration by Kieran YannerĪs always, I want to remind you that this is a review based on initial impressions of the cards. ![]()
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