And so it came to pass, that we got badass art, and 80% of the comments for this printing will be about its art.
talcumpowder0046
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0)(4 votes)
Sorin's deck is good, but it needs more ways to abuse the tokens like intangible virtue or mabey splash green for glare of subdual and squirrel/saproling generators. The +1/0 emblem helps.
Tayren
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(4 votes)
Balanced, powerful walker who has seen a lot of play + New and much improved art = Great success.
AshToMoutHound
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
He's coming out of the card frame. Lord of Unnistrad?
Atali
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(8 votes)
@AshToMoutHound Most Planeswalkers break their card frames. It's a Planeswalker thing, 'cause they're so special.
DarthParallax
★☆☆☆☆ (1.5/5.0)(4 votes)
This version of the card really makes it stand out that there are a lot of Moons in Innistrad card arts :)
Like another comment I read on Nissa, Sorin's +1 ability creates tokens. Sure, they might not be that powerful, but they can often serve as chump blockers or even attackers, especially when you use his -2 ability. The vampire tokens can protect Sorin while you prepare for his -2 or even his -6 ability. Don't forget that they will gain you life. with enough +1/+0 emblems, you can gain massive amounts of life and formidable attackers.
Sure the white/black combo might interfere with your deck building a bit, but this is why you have Orzhov. With extort, you can gain even more life and delay until his secondary or ultimate ability. If you are worried about blockers or hasted attackers, Blind Obedience might be good to put in the deck. Although, with his new colors, Vampire Nocturnus may not be the best pick to put in a Vampire deck anymore. Maybe a Moat or protection sphere to stall.
Great Planeswalker. Great art. I hope that Tibalt dies swiftly.
Goatllama
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
I feel like right after he posed for his original Lord of Innistrad card Tibalt made a farting noise and distracted him for this one.
SyntheticDreamer
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(2 votes)
This is the art the original card should've had. Great in Orzhov or Esper midrange decks.
psychichobo
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
I can't believe they made this duel deck when it's in Standard with ORZHOV around. This guy will be all over the damn show.
Still, people might want to split the deck with me if I get Tibalt's side. I can use him, and Browbeat is so good it hurts.
Osprey_93
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Lol I can't even look at this card without chuckling at the demonic photobomb in the bottom right.
GhostCounselor
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I haven't played with many planeswalkers, but this is far and away my favorite one that I've played with. I run a more aggro version of Orzhov in standard (using cards like Vampire Nighthawk, Frontline Medic, etc.), and I usually just get the emblem out right from the moment I cast him and don't bother with the vampire token ability. If he lives the next turn, then I'll start making vampires.
He's incredibly efficient and causes massive headaches for opponents. The resources they will devote to get rid of him a turn or two after he's played will make a lot of people kick themselves, wishing they had saved them for another time. Admittedly, I've never got to use his ultimate ability, but I have to admit it sounds fun. A must have card for any black/white deck in standard or modern, and he'll kick a lot of ass.
MagicCritic
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Such beautiful art. Such a powerful and versatile planeswalker. -2 is amazing. Every +1 helps, and for 2 loyalty only. +1 is abusive, and soon you'll have 4 or 5 2/1 vampires. -6 takes 3 turns to reach on T7, so its hardly going to see play, but if it does it will definitely change the tables. especially when dealing with decks with big creatures. 5/5
Gcrudaplaneswalker
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Look at Sorin - he's about to kill that Master of Cruelties in the background... Oddly enough, both of the cards were illustrated by Chase Stone.
Raviel2001
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I can't believe no one has said this yet but it looks like Sorin is holding Anduril from Lord of the Rings.
SephSayers
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
re: Sorin's first ability to summon a black 1/1 vampire with lifelink. Does this lifelink put the Life point onto the Player, or Sorin, or either?
gideon999
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
So Sorin, the million year old vampire, is fighting tibalt. Hmm... I wonder how this is going to end...
@gideon999: Millenia. Not million. Nicol Bolas himself was only 25 thousand years when he attacked Alara.
Jayquaz
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I actually i prefer the dark ascension art better. I guess its because I don't like how this art look in foil and there no non foil printing of it. Well that and the demonic photo-bomb of course.
car2n
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Is this guy Sorin Bowie from Cracked?
MynameisDakkon
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Does Not of This World counter his last ability?
Khazpar
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@MynameisDakkon Short answer: yes. If his last ability is activated and it targets at least one permanent you control, you may counter it with Not of This World. The entire ability will be countered (nothing will be destroyed or returned to the battlefield) and the cost will already have been paid (-6 loyalty counters).
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
His -2 effect is seriously interesting and powerful; turns Lingering Souls into 8 flying power for 5 mana. In a lot of ways it's worth 2-mana or less; but the fact you can never get rid of it is what balances things out if they don't wax him. That said; getting a 2/1 lifelinker every turn is worth 1-2 mana as well.
Pongdok
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I bought one because he looks like my brother in this art, which I find immensely amusing, but it turns out that he's also pretty good. Damn it... Now I might have to make a vampire deck and this jerk just happens to sparkle. Stupid foils... 5/5
Drewskithelegend
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Bleh. The old art was better IMO. Oh well. Pretty good walker. Probably won't see much play now that he's out of standard though.
KFrosty
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@lifegainwithbite I have to agree, even in a story line context, The battle of Sorin vs Tibalt is pretty one sided. The World's oldest living Vampire, who is capable of creating a diety, versus some annoying jerk who was eventually granted minor demonic superpowers.
Also, you reminded me of this: http://manadeprived.com/comics/durdling-around-104-duel-decks-sorin-vs-whats-his-face/
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Most Planeswalkers break their card frames. It's a Planeswalker thing, 'cause they're so special.
1) Jace, The Mind Sculptor
2) Karn Liberated
3) Liliana of the Veil
4) Tezzeret the Seeker
5) This.
-2 ability. The vampire tokens can protect Sorin while you prepare for his -2 or even his -6 ability. Don't forget that they will gain you life. with enough +1/+0 emblems, you can gain massive amounts of life and formidable attackers.
Sure the white/black combo might interfere with your deck building a bit, but this is why you have Orzhov. With extort, you can gain even more life and delay until his secondary or ultimate ability. If you are worried about blockers or hasted attackers, Blind Obedience might be good to put in the deck. Although, with his new colors, Vampire Nocturnus may not be the best pick to put in a Vampire deck anymore. Maybe a Moat or protection sphere to stall.
Great Planeswalker. Great art. I hope that Tibalt dies swiftly.
Still, people might want to split the deck with me if I get Tibalt's side. I can use him, and Browbeat is so good it hurts.
He's incredibly efficient and causes massive headaches for opponents. The resources they will devote to get rid of him a turn or two after he's played will make a lot of people kick themselves, wishing they had saved them for another time. Admittedly, I've never got to use his ultimate ability, but I have to admit it sounds fun. A must have card for any black/white deck in standard or modern, and he'll kick a lot of ass.
-2 is amazing. Every +1 helps, and for 2 loyalty only.
+1 is abusive, and soon you'll have 4 or 5 2/1 vampires.
-6 takes 3 turns to reach on T7, so its hardly going to see play, but if it does it will definitely change the tables. especially when dealing with decks with big creatures.
5/5
Does this lifelink put the Life point onto the Player, or Sorin, or either?
Hmm... I wonder how this is going to end...
Short answer: yes. If his last ability is activated and it targets at least one permanent you control, you may counter it with Not of This World. The entire ability will be countered (nothing will be destroyed or returned to the battlefield) and the cost will already have been paid (-6 loyalty counters).
Oh well. Pretty good walker. Probably won't see much play now that he's out of standard though.
I have to agree, even in a story line context, The battle of Sorin vs Tibalt is pretty one sided. The World's oldest living Vampire, who is capable of creating a diety, versus some annoying jerk who was eventually granted minor demonic superpowers.
Also, you reminded me of this:
http://manadeprived.com/comics/durdling-around-104-duel-decks-sorin-vs-whats-his-face/