Constructed: 1/5 Limited: 3/5
That is one pretty woman. Richard Gere eat your heart out. The mind control effect(s) has been powerful since the original one was printed, peaking I feel with Treachery, which was essentially free. This is a powerful repeatable mind control effect that lasts regardless of whether the creature leaves play. 1/1 is very fragile though leaving it drifting in the constructed card pool of unused cards I feel
It is a powerful effect in limited, you need some creatures for it to be amazing but it can turn the tide of game if left answered. It lack of any body is a concern for me to be committing to it first pick but you cannot deny, it is of a high power level.
Next up we have a trifecta of werewolves creatures spanning all rarities. Lets go from the ground up shall we?
Constructed: 1/5 Limited: 2/5
ANOTHER 4 DROP for the werewolf deck. The slot is getting pretty full and this card will be usurped by better cards such as Instigator Gang, and the Huntermaster of the Fells which I shall be going over later. Maybe a niche sideboard card, if there is a bonkers artifact printed but otherwise consign this bad boy to your collection box. A nice shatter effect in addition to the body makes it an able Tormented Pariah replacement, that will be more useful in the werewolf deck if that ever sees the light of day. A nice mid to late pick in limited, don't expect anything amazing from this card but I think it always justifies the slot in your deck.
Constructed: 1.5/5 Limited: 3/5
The one drop the werewolf deck needed? I have my doubts but I have been proven wrong before. It certainly is aggressive enough for the deck and plays to werewolves strengths by doing stuff with you mana during your turn without casting any spells. The front side for me is the better side for constructed. I never see people flipping it and then paying for the pump, you are just begging to get blow out by a doom blade or the such like. Slightly better in limited for being in an under drafted colour, it is fine on it's own in a deck with no werewolf support and even better with some support. A high pick for sure, just make sure green is open first.
Constructed: 3/5 Limited: 4/5
The big daddy of them all, the Huntmaster. This is every bit as good as advertised and I think maybe has a shot at being a player in the standard metagame. He does his best kitchen finks impression when entering the battlefield, bringing a friend along with him. 4 power for 4 mana across 2 guys is a good start. When you transform him, he maintains the P/T ratio to mana cost and adding trample to the mix, meaning he hits fast and hard. The additional 2 damage to opponent and to a creature they control (optional) is a nice touch, making transforming him gives you a searing blaze or lash out type effect, both of which saw play. The only things I think holding him back is his colour restrictions and the fact he doesn't synergies well with the other lord printed in this set Immerwolf. Don't let that put you of picking this card up, because he is powerful and will see play.
40 card wise, he is a definite first pick and build around me card. Take him early and force red/green werewolves. With this guy leading the fight it will be tough for your opponents to beat you.
Constructed: 2(speculative 3)/5 Limited: 3.5/5
Your standard fare 3/3 for 5 flyer. This is going to excellent in limited as most flyers are. May have trouble connecting from time to time, because of all the spirits floating around. Trading a removal spell for a card in there hand, potentially something you cannot deal with is worth it.The interesting thing too me about this card is that when the card gets exiled you usually have to keep the creature in play or there is a time restriction on the casting of the card. This has neither, which makes me wonder whether it might have some constructed applications in control mirrors? Other than that do not expect this fiend to be taking a bite out of your life total in constructed any time soon.
That is all for this week...I will be reporting sporadically over the weekend as we maybe get some more spoilerage. Have a great weekend and I will see you on the otherside
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