This was our MTGinktober for...waitaminute...we’re all done with MTGinktober! This is a bonus track! I put out a call for any personal fav characters I might have missed so far, and Tibaut made a request for one Sygg, River Guide, so let us hereby get Syggy wit’ it!
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This is it! This is where the best of the best will begin their arduous climb towards the Commander's Cup! The Prelims are stacked with some of the greatest match-ups in the history of the format. We have decorated veterans to hungry young bucks. We have old scores to be settled and new rivalries beginning. And we have the superstars of the format ready to duke it out. Let's look at some of these match-ups, bracket by bracket.
Animar, Soul of Elements vs Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
Can 2 life per turn survive insane tempo? Can a fistful of Esper hate beat a swarm of Temur value? We will find out when Oloro and Animar face off. Animar had edged out Oloro in terms of his life totals and his total margin of victory; that is the overwhelming speed of Animar's relentless offense. But Oloro can combo out if the blue and leave you wondering where your life total went. Can Animar keep his pace while being prepared for these surprise haymakers? Can Oloro hang in long enough to deliver a finisher?
Sygg, River Guide vs Uril, the Miststalker
They met at the Quicksilver Qualifier and Sygg dominated Uril, taking a commanding lead early with fish carrying swords. By the time Uril found his stride it was already too late. The experts look at that match and say that Uril was handicapped by his poor land draws. At the Transguild Invitational, the other Uril showed up and he crushed the competition, going 3-0. Which Uril will come tonight? Can Sygg really prepare for the wrecking ball that is Uril?
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard vs Gahiji, Honored One
The rookie sensation Yisan has been electrifying crowds with turn 3 Ulamogs. Now he must come face to face with a living anthem, a relentless beast who leads an unstopable swarm. Will Yisan be able to continue his meteoric rise through the ranks of the EDW, or will he be eaten alive by Gahiji? Was it luck that brought him this far, or is he the genuine article? We’re about to find out!
Thraximundar vs Titania, Protector of Argoth
Thraximundar reached the Preliminary round by systematically dismantling the reigning EDW Champion in single combat. Titania managed to eke out a victory over Kaalia with a fortunate top-deck. The only edge Titania has going into this match is her token generation: if she can get it online, she may be able to outlast Thrax. But outracing He Who Paints the Earth Red will be the greatest challenge of this young contender’s life.
Yasova Dragonclaw vs Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Karador is one of the veterans of the format, the Mayor of Valuetown. He made it to the Preliminary Round with a Wild Card. Now he has to face Yasova Dragonclaw, an aspiring rookie who swept the Thran Qualifier. Yasova showed her ability to dictate the tempo of matches and make it difficult for her opponents to get their footing before she knocks them down. Karador is nothing if not resilient. Maybe he has what it takes to knock the rookie down a peg.
Athreos, God of Passage vs Krenko, Mob Boss
Absolute Aggro versus grinding Control! Krenko has dominated 4-way matches all by himself. Athreos has one of the best long games in the format. And packing both black and white gives the God of Passage the best package of mass removal in the game. If you want to best Krenko 1-on-1, you had better be able to keep the board clear of goblins. But if he can't, Krenko will advance to the Quarterfinals as the only superstar with confirmed deicide.
By decree of Stately Lord Pheldaggrif, the Preliminary Round of the Commander's Cup Spring 2015 begins now!
