Insert Column Name Here: Zendikar – The First Impressions!
Tuesday, September 29th – my initial impressions are that this seems to be a really tricky set. Alara Block seemed packed with mechanics that were powerful, but not particularly subtle — oh, you get more Exalted, you Unearth more creatures, you play more guys with five power! Whereas Zendikar feels like it’s just packed with very clever plays that reward very clever, alert players.
So I went to Zendikar. I did not open any treasures. Aside from the bitter disappointment of not opening a Mox, how was it? Well, my prerelease...…
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