Episode Eight - Pre-Pre Release of Alara Reborn

Hi Everyone!

What an episode we have for you this week! We've reviewed Alara Reborn and picked our top cards for limited AND constructed, meaning that if you're playing in a prerelease and want to win, or want to know the best cards to put in your decks, this is the episode for you!

And here are our top lists for you all to enjoy. All pictures are courtesy of Wizards of the Coast's visual spoiler.

Constructed

David (In alphabetical order)

1. Anathemancer - 1BR
Creature - Zombie Wizard (U)

When Anathemancer comes into play, it deals damage to target player equal to the number of nonbasic lands that player controls.
Unearth - 5BR
2/2
33/145

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4. Soul Manipulation - 1UB
Instant (C)

Choose one or both - Counter target creature spell; and/or return target creature card in your graveyard to your hand.
29/145

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Calum

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5. Lorescale Coatl - 1UB
Creature - Snake (U)

Whenever you draw a card, you may put a +1/+1 counter on Lorescale Coatl.
2/2
101/145

Carl

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4. Cerodon Yearling - RW
Creature - Beast (C)

Vigilance, haste
2/2
96/145

5. Mind Funeral - 1UB
Sorcery (U)

Target opponent reveals cards from the top of his or her library until four land cards are revealed. That player puts all cards revealed this way into his or her graveyard.
26/145

Limited

David

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3. Deadshot Minotaur - 3RG
Creature - Minotaur (C)

When Deadshot Minotaur comes into play, it deals 3 damage to target creature with flying.
Cycling {R/G}
3/4
52/145

4. Gorger Wurm - 3RG
Creature - Wurm (C)

Devour 1
5/5
56/145

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Calum

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4. Enlisted Wurm - 4GW
Creature - Wurm (U)

Cascade
5/5
68/145

5. Soul Manipulation - 1UB
Instant (C)

Choose one or both - Counter target creature spell; and/or return target creature card in your graveyard to your hand.
29/145

Carl

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3. Soul Manipulation - 1UB
Instant (C)

Choose one or both - Counter target creature spell; and/or return target creature card in your graveyard to your hand.
29/145

4. Colossal Might - RG
Instant (C)

Target creature gets +4/+2 and gains trample until end of turn.
51/145

5. Skyclaw Thras - 3UR
Artifact Creature - Viashino Warrior (U)

Whenever Skyclaw Thrash attacks, flip a coin. If you win the flip, Skyclaw Thrash gets +1/+1 and gains flying until end of turn.
4/4
89/145


As you can see, if you open a Behemoth Sledge or a Bituminous Blast at the prerelease you should probably be playing them! We recommend you try and trade for some Jenara, Asura of War and Maelstrom Pulses/Thought Hemorraghes, as we all agree those cards are going to be big in constructed.

Thanks for listening everyone. Remember that if you want to enter our card of the week contest with a card you've designed, or you want to give us any feedback or suggestions then please email us at thegamerspodcast@googlemail.com. Remember to join our facebook group for the latest news.

Thanks
The Gamer's Podcast Team