Archive for April, 2011

Phyrexian Swarmlord brings an entire legion of infectious insects to surge over your opponent in Magic: the Gathering’s New Phyrexia. Expensive at a 6 casting cost, Phyrexian Swarmlord is a huge threat if you can land even just a few points of poison early in a game.

via Phyrexian Swarmlord | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Triumph of the Hordes is New Phyrexia’s take on the classic Overrun/Overwhelming Stampede, trading a significant portion of the power boost for infect and a costing cost easier on the manabook.

via Triumph of the Hordes | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Batterskull paints a vivid picture of equipment excellence in Magic: The Gathering’s New Phyrexia. Occupying mythic rarity space, Batterskull is likely to find a home in constructed play and is absolutely gamebreaking in Limited formats of all stripes.

via Batterskull | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Myr Superion offers players an interesting deal in Magic: The Gathering’s New Phyrexia – a massive 5/6 artifact beast with no disadvantages for just 2 mana? What’s the catch? Well, you’re going to have to pay for Myr Superion with mana generated from creatures.

via Myr Superion | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Porcelain Legionnaire is a common white artifact creature in Magic: The Gathering’s New Phyrexia that boasts a superb rarity slot for Limited use, and sports an aggressive, cheap, metalcraft-enabling frame.

via Porcelain Legionnaire | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

The epitome of all things Mirrodin and metalcraft, Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer is the only multicolored card featured in Magic: The Gathering’s New Phyrexia set.

via Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

The secret behind the spoiling of the New Phyrexia “God Book” has been revealed, as Wizards of the Coast has issued an official statement behind the leak debacle that has had the Magic: The Gathering community in an uproar over the past few weeks.

via Wizards weighs in on New Phyrexia leaks – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Enslave adds yet another creature stealing spell to the uncommon slot in Scars of Mirrodin block, but this time it’s not blue. This expensive act of cruel thievery adds insult to injury as Enslave will also damage your opponent even as you harangue him or her with their own creature.

via Enslave | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

New Phyrexia’s take on the traditional Counterspell is even easier to cast than the powerful Magic: The Gathering classic – as long as you’ve been able to land a point of poison on your opponent.

via Corrupted Resolve | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Chained Throatseeker is a New Phyrexia bulging blue wall that turns into a two-hit terror if your opponent has felt the sting of a lesser poisonous blow, via a small creature like Blighted Agent or a surprise spell such as Virulent Wound or Pistus Strike.

via Chained Throatseeker | New Phyrexia – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.