February 2009 Changes - Hybrid

Gleancrawler in for Hag Hedge-Mage 

Mistmeadow Witch in for Silkbind Faerie

Just looking for something less underwhelming. 

Cards We Would Like To Include

White

Kami of Ancient Law

Blinking Spirit

Resurrection

Evangelize

Blue

Serendib Sorcerer

Undo

Maelstrom Djinn

Ancestral Vision

Black

Enslave

Red

Patron of the Akki

Skarrgan Firebird

Rough // Tumble

Thunderblade Charge

Green

Tromp the Domains

One Dozen Eyes

Gaea's Anthem

Imperiosaur

Molder

Quagnoth

Multicolor

Necrotic Sliver

February 2009 Changes - Multicolor

Knight of the Reliquary in for Mystic Enforcer

Tower Gargoyle in for Dromar's Charm

Broodmate Dragon in for Jund Charm

Meglonoth in for Rith, the Awakener

February 2009 Changes - Land

Shards Tri-lands in for Mirin the Moaning Well, Vesuva, Ancient Tomb, Strip Mine, and Wasteland.

This cube is pretty color intensive, so it seemed like we were always cutting colorless land, and we wanted to see how the Shard lands worked out. 

Also, with this iteration we are taking all or most of the land destruction out (Wasteland, Befoul, Creeping Mold).

February 2009 Changes - Artifact

Dolmen Gate in for Coalition Relic

Dolmen Gate is less redundant.

Armillary Sphere in for Cursed Scroll

Armillary Sphere does a totally awesome thing, and Cursed Scroll never really got any action.

February 2009 Changes - Green

Thelonite Hermit for Rude Awakening

Mystic Melting for Creeping Mold

Mycoloth in for Cloudthresher

We wanted to tone down the million-costed-ness of green. And Mycoloth is a huge problem.

Noble Hierarch in for Llanowar Elves

Total upgrade.

Thornling in for Plow Under

Plow Under seemed like a 24th card most of the time, and we wanted to give the Thornling a chance. 

Cards We Want to Swap Out

White

Blue

Black

Red

Green

Artifacts

Mask of Memory

Lands

Multicolor

Hybrid

Nucklavee

February 2009 Changes - Red

Goblin Assault in for Pillage

Goblin Razerunners for Chartooth Cougar

Warbreak Trumpeter for Dwarven Blastminer

Jeska, Warrior Adept in for Spikeshot Goblin

Ashling the Pilgrim in for Hell's Thunder

Rakka Mar in for Word of Seizing 

Banefire in for Demonfire

Starstorm in for Slice and Dice

Same-ish effect, instant speed.

Volcanic Fallout for Hammer of Bogardan

We didn't want to cut Pyroclasm, and Hammer of Bogardan seemed not-outstanding. 

February 2009 Changes - Black

Dark Banishing in for Befoul

Romeo + Juliet flavor text!

Ashling, the Extinguisher for Zombie Cutthroat

Laquatus's Champion in for Twisted Abomination

Hollow Specter for Faerie Macabre

February 2009 Changes - Blue

Shaper Parasite in for Jushi Apprentice

This was just a "How is that not already in?" moment.

Equilibrium in for Churning Eddy

Justin has been wanting to try this out for forever. 

Condescend in for Complicate 

February 2009 Changes - White

Genju of the Fields in for Arrest

We had the Arrest effect a few times, and wanted to get the Genju in there. Done. 

Elspeth, Knight-Errant in for Hoofprints of the Stag

I have an unnatural love for Hoofprints, but Elspeth is just a bomb, and the Hoofprints is a little slow in a format with really good removal.

Goldmeadow Harrier in for Mistral Charger

We thought that white should have a tapper, and Mistral Charger is a little redundant. 

Adarkar Valkyrie in for Twilight Shepherd

I love the TwiShep, but we rarely saw the return-to-hand ability do anything. 

Knight of the Meadowgrain in for Veteran Armorer

I don't think we are giving up too much with this switch. 

Path to Exile for Condemn

Again- easy to do. 

Martial Coup for Land Tax

Land Tax wasn't really seeing a lot of play, and Martial Coup does a cool thing. Plus we had one. Done!

Otherwordly Journey in for Momentary Blink

We are trying to avoid off-color activations these days.

Scepter of Dominance in for Stir the Pride

The Scepter is totally rad, and Stir the Pride wasn't getting much play. 

December 2008 - Hybrid

W/U
Azorius Guildmage
Plumeveil
Swans of Bryn Argoll
Silkbind Fairie
Thistledown Liege

W/B
Debtor's Knell
Unmake
Stillmoon Cavalier
Divinity of Pride
Deathbringer Leige

W/R
Spitemare
Nobilis of War
Figure of Destiny
Balefire Liege
Fire at Will

W/G
Kitchen Finks
Mercy Killing
Oversoul of Dusk
Wilt-Leaf Cavaliers
Wilt-Leaf Liege

U/B
Dimir Guildmage
Inkfathom Infiltrator
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Glen Elendra Liege
Wasp Lancer

U/R
Mindwrack Liege
Dominus of Fealty
Noggle Hedge-Madge
Nucklavee
Noggle Bandit

U/G
Overbeing of Myth
Snakeform
Sturdy Hatchling
Murkfiend Liege
Spitting Image

B/R
Ashenmoor Gouger
Ashenmoor Leige
Fulminator Mage
Murderous Redcap
Raktos Guildmage

B/G
Diety of Scars
Cankerous Thirst
Hag Hedge-Mage
Creakwood Liege
Rendclaw Trow

R/G
Boartusk Leige
Boggart Ram-gang
Firespout
Giant Solifuge
Vexing Shusher

December 2008 - Multicolor

W/U

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Ith, High Arcanist
Deft Duelist
Sky Hussar
Azorius First-Wing

W/B

Angel of Despair
Ghost Council of the Orzhova
Mortify
Vindicate
Tidehollow Sculler

W/R

Bull Ceradon
Firemane Angel
Lightning Helix
Ajani Vengeant
Soltari Guerillas

W/G

Loxodon Hierarch
Phantom Nishoba
Saffi Eriksdotter
Watchwolf
Mystic Enforcer

U/B

Moroii
Recoil
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Agony Warp
Wydwen, the Biting Gale

U/R

Electrolyze
Suffocating Blast
Izzit Chronarch
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Prophetic Bolt

U/G

Assault Zeppelid
Mystic Snake
Simic Sky Swallower
Trygon Predator
Jhessian Infiltrator

B/R

Blazing Specter
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
Terminate
Void
Wrecking Ball

B/G

Grave-shell Scarab
Vulturous Zombie
Pernicious Deed
Putrefy
Spiritmonger

R/G

Branching Bolt
Burning-Tree Shaman
Rumbling Slum
Savage Twister
Stormbind

W/U/B

Dromar's Charm

W/B/G

Teneb, the Harvester

W/U/G

Rafiq of the Many

W/U/R

Lightning Angel

W/R/G

Rith, the Awakener

U/B/G

Vorosh, the Hunter

U/R/G

Intet, the Dreamer

U/B/R

Grixis Charm

B/R/G

Jund Charm

W/R/B

Oros, the Avenger

December 2008 - Land

Land
Dual (10)
Ravnica Shocklands (10)
Vivid (5)
Ravnica Karoos (10)
Hybrid Filter (5 Allies)
Ally Sac Lands (5)

Ancient Tomb
Gemstone Mine
Grand Coliseum
Library of Alexandria
Maze of Ith
Mishra's Factory
Miren the Moaning Well
Mutavault
Reflecting Pool
Stripmine
Terramorphic Expanse
Thawing Glaciers
Urza's Factory
Vesuva
Wasteland

December 2008 - Artifacts

Creatures

Duplicant
Epochrasite
Goblin Replica
Grim Poppet
Lurebound Scarecrow
Masticore
Pewter Golem
Platinum Angel
Razormane Masticore
Solemn Simulacrum
Stuffy Doll
Triskelavus
Triskelion

Equipment

Bonesplitter
Empyrial Plate
Lightning Greaves
Loxodon Warhammer
Sigil of Distinction
Skullclamp
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Light and Shadow
Umezawa's Jitte


Other spells

Aether Vial
Azorious Signet
Black Lotus
Boros Signet
Coalition Relic
Cursed Scroll
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Pendant
Dimir Signet
Engineered Explosives
Erratic Portal
Golgari Signet
Gruul Signet
Icy Manipulator
Izzet Signet
Leonin Sun Standard
Mindslaver
Mox Emerald
Mox Jet
Mox Pearl
Mox Ruby
Mox Sapphire
Nevinyrral's Disk
Oblivion Stone
Orzhav Signet
Phrexian Processor
Prismatic Lens
Rakdos Signet
Scroll Rack
Selesnya Signet
Sensei's Divining Top
Serrated Arrows
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sun Droplet
Vedalken Shackles
Wayfarer's Bauble
Weatherseed Totem

December 2008 - Green

Creatures

Albino Troll
Blastoderm
Caller of the Claw
Chameleon Colossus
Cloudthresher
Deranged Hermit
Elvish Warrior
Eternal Witness
Genesis
Heartwood Storyteller
Hystrodon
Imperious Perfect
Indrik Stomphowler
Iwamori of the Open Fist
Joiner Adept
Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
Kavu Titan
Krosan Tusker
Kodama of the North Tree
Llanowar Elves
Masked Admirers
Nantuko Vigilante
Ohran Viper
Phantom Centaur
Pouncing Jaguar
Ravenous Baloth
Rhox Charger
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Simian Grunts
Spectral Force
Tarmogoyf
Timbermare
Troll Ascetic
Vigor
Viridian Shaman
Viridian Zealot
Yavimaya Elder

Other spells

Call of the Herd
Creeping Mold
Elephant Guide
Evolution Charm
Farseek
Garruk Wildspeaker
Harmonize
Harrow
Hunting Pack
Kodama's Reach
Krosan Grip
Naturalize
Plow Under
Rancor
Reclaim
Regrowth
Restock
Rude Awakening
Saproling Burst
Sprout Swarm
Squirrel Nest
Stonewood Invocation
Sylvan Library

December 2008 - Red

Creatures

Akroma, Angel of Fury
Avalanche Riders
Blood Knight
Bogardan Hellkite
Changeling Berserker
Chartooth Cougar
Countryside Crusher
Dwarven Blastminer
Fire Imp
Flameblast Dragon
Flametongue Kavu
Greater Gargadon
Grim Lavamancer
Hearth Kami
Hell's Thunder
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Keldon Champion
Kird Ape
Kumano, Master Yamabushi
Mogg Fanatic
Pain Kami
Rorix Bladewing
Seige-Gang Commander
Skirk Marauder
Skizzik
Spikeshot Goblin
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Stalking Yeti
Tahngarth, Talruum Hero
Taurean Mauler
Yuki-onna

Non-creatures

Beacon of Destruction
Carbonize
Chain Lightning
Chandra Nalaar
Char
Demonfire
Earthquake
Fireblast
Firebolt
Flame Javelin
Forked Lightning
Grab the Reins
Hammer of Bodardan
In the Web of War
Incinerate
Lightning Bolt
Magma Jet
Molten Disaster
Pillage
Pulse of the Forge
Puncture Blast
Pyroclasm
Shattering Pulse
Shattering Spree
Slice and Dice
Sudden Shock
Sulfurous Blast
Urza's Rage
Word of Seizing

December 2008 - Black

Creatures

Bane of the Living
Black Knight
Boneshredder
Dauthi Horror
Fairie Macabre
Fleshbag Marauder
Hypnotic Specter
Ink-Eyes, Servant of the Oni
Juzam Djinn
Kagemaro, First to Suffer
Keening Banshee
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Nantuko Shade
Mirri the Cursed
Nekrataal
Nezumi Shortfang
Nezumi Graverobber
Okiba-Gang Shinobi
Oona's Prowler
Phrexian Plaguelord
Puppeteer Clique
Sengir Nosferatu
Shreikmaw
Silent Specter
Skeletal Vampire
Skinthinner
Twisted Abomination
Viscera the Dreadful
Withered Wretch
Zombie Cutthroat

Other spells

Ambition's Cost
Animate Dead
Ashes to Ashes
Attrition
Barter in Blood
Beacon of Unrest
Befoul
Bitterblossom
Chainer's Edict
Damnation
Decree of Pain
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Edict
Diabolic Servitude
Dread Return
Grim Harvest
Hymn to Tourach
Innocent Blood
Liliana Vess
Makeshift Mannequin
Mind Twist
Night's Whisper
Phrexian Arena
Profane Command
Reanimate
Slaughter Pact
Smother
Snuff Out
Sudden Death
Thought Seize

December 2008 - Blue

Creatures

Aeon Chronicler
Body Double
Brine Elemental
Chromeshell Crab
Chronozoa
Crookclaw Transmuter
Draining Whelk
Echo Tracer
Errant Ephemeron
Fathom Seer
Fatestitcher
Jushi Apprentice
Keiga, the Tide Star
Kira, the Great Glass-Spinner
Looter il-Kor
Man-o-War
Meloku, the Clouded Mirror
Morphling
Mulldrifter
Ninja of the Deep Hours
Pestermite
Quicksilver Dragon
Serendib Efreet
Sharding Sphinx
Sower of Temptation
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Thieving Magpie
Vendilion Clique
Venser, Shaper Savant
Vesuvan Shapeshifter
Wakethrasher

Other Spells

Ancestral Recall
Brainstorm
Bribery
Capsize
Churning Eddy
Complicate
Compulsive Research
Control Magic
Counterspell
Cryptic Commands
Deep Analysis
Desertion
Dissipate
Dominate
Fact or Fiction
Impulse
Mana Drain
Mana Leak
Mark of Eviction
Opposition
Pact of Negation
Ponder
Psionic Blast
Repeal
Telling Time
Thirst for Knowledge
Time Walk
Treachery
Unsummon

December 2008 - White

Creatures

Akrasan Squire
Akroma, Angel of Vengeance
Archon of Justice
Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile
Calciderm
Celestial Crusader
Cloudchaser Kestrel
Cloudgoat Ranger
Crovax, Ascendant Hero
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
Eternal Dragon
Exalted Angel
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Karmic Guide
Magus of the Disk
Mistral Charger
Mother of Runes
Paladin-en-Vec
Pianna, Nomad Captain
Pristine Angel
Serra Avenger
Sigiled Paladin
Silver Knight
Soltari Monk
Soltari Priest
Soltari Visionary
Stonecloaker
Twilight Shepherd
Veteran Armorer
White Knight
Yosei, the Morning Star


Other Spells

Ajani Goldmane
Akroma's Vengeance
Arrest
Austere Command
Balance
Blinding Beam
Condemn
Crib Swap
Decree of Justice
Disenchant
Faith's Fetters
Feudkiller's Verdict
Final Judgement
Glorious Anthem
Griffin Guide
Hoofprints of the Stag
Land Tax
Momentary Blink
Oblivion Ring
Prison Term
Pulse of the Fields
Radiant's Judgement
Return to Dust
Sacred Mesa
Spectral Procession
Stir the Pride
Swords to Plowshares
Wrath of God