Why can't I find Emrakul, the Aeons' Torn

[YamiJustin]

I've seen it used in a mission. That means it can be scripted into the game, unlike the Promised End. So is it in a pack? Or are the devs just jerks and withholding fun cards.

[Darkclaw3050]

There are several story-only cards, this being one of them. If it doesn't have a set symbol on it, then it is not for player use in the game.

[sithlordofsnark]

Emrakul would destroy the entire game if they allowed it as a playable card. Nuff said.

[YamiJustin]

Really?

[Thejoker_91]

Originally posted by YamiJustin:

Really?

Yeah, its not in the game. I mean, 15/15, protection from colored spells, its kinda a hard card to counter.

[YamiJustin]

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

Originally posted by YamiJustin:

Really?

Yeah, its not in the game. I mean, 15/15, protection from colored spells, its kinda a hard card to counter.

Yeah, but it's legal in the real game right?

[GeneralVeers]

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

15/15, protection from colored spells, its kinda a hard card to counter.

Time Stop.

[Thejoker_91]

Originally posted by GeneralVeers:

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

15/15, protection from colored spells, its kinda a hard card to counter.

Time Stop.

So I say hard to counter and your response is a single spell that isnt in the game? Kinda proving my point there mate.

[GeneralVeers]

Yeah, lemme refresh your memory there, Joker:

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

Yeah, its not in the game. I mean, 15/15, protection from colored spells, its kinda a hard card to counter.

You said it yourself. "It's not in the game."

You mention a card that's not in the game. I mention a card that's not in the game. I fail to see a problem here.

[Thejoker_91]

Originally posted by GeneralVeers:

Yeah, lemme refresh your memory there, Joker:

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

Yeah, its not in the game. I mean, 15/15, protection from colored spells, its kinda a hard card to counter.

You said it yourself. "It's not in the game."

You mention a card that's not in the game. I mention a card that's not in the game. I fail to see a problem here.

Still I said "kinda hard to counter", not impossible. So I really dont see your point. We also have ways to counter emrakul in the game. Spell shrivel would work since it isnt a colored spell, casting ulamog would work too.

[pjfeigel]

Originally posted by YamiJustin:

Yeah, but it's legal in the real game right?

In Standard? No. Aeon's Torn is from Rise of the Eldrazi which is not legal in Standard.
It is legal in Modern.

The Promised End was the version of Emrakul that was printed in Eldritch Moon, but it wasn't included in Duels because of the difficulty in programming a Mindslaver effect.

[pjfeigel]

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

Spell shrivel would work since it isnt a colored spell,

That's wrong, for two reasons.

a) Protection only works while its on a Permanent. Protection from Colored Spells does not stop an Emrakul, the Aeons Torn Creature Spell on the Stack from being targeted by any colored counterspell.

b) The Aeons Torn specifically states that Emrakul can't be countered, which is what Shrivel does.

[Thejoker_91]

Originally posted by pjfeigel:

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

Spell shrivel would work since it isnt a colored spell,

That's wrong, for two reasons.

a) Protection only works while its on a Permanent. Protection from Colored Spells does not stop an Emrakul, the Aeons Torn Creature Spell on the Stack from being targeted by any colored counterspell.

b) The Aeons Torn specifically states that Emrakul can't be countered, which is what Shrivel does.

Oh right, forgot about that. Well, Ulamog still works then.

[GeneralVeers]

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

Still I said "kinda hard to counter", not impossible.

Ummm.....the card DOES say "CAN'T be countered" on it, so technically yes, it IS impossible to counter. The thing is, Time Stop technically isn't a counter. But hey, if your opponent casts the spell and it doesn't resolve, that's the same practical result.

And there's the handy tip for the day, folks: don't nitpick with GeneralVeers. He tends to fly off the handle and put down a linguistic smack. :)

Side note: Oblivion Strike. Bye, Emmy, nice knowin' ya---OMG, did she just flip me off with her tentacles?? RUDE!

[Thejoker_91]

Originally posted by GeneralVeers:

Originally posted by Thejoker_91:

Still I said "kinda hard to counter", not impossible.

Ummm.....the card DOES say "CAN'T be countered" on it, so technically yes, it IS impossible to counter. The thing is, Time Stop technically isn't a counter. But hey, if your opponent casts the spell and it doesn't resolve, that's the same practical result.

And there's the handy tip for the day, folks: don't nitpick with GeneralVeers. He tends to fly off the handle and put down a linguistic smack. :)

Side note: Oblivion Strike. Bye, Emmy, nice knowin' ya---OMG, did she just flip me off with her tentacles?? RUDE!

I didnt mean "kinda hard to counter" as in "kinda hard to counter-spell", I think that was pretty obvious.

I mean, what would "kinda hard to counter-spell" even mean?

[YamiJustin]

Still this game should replace Magic online. THAT game is an antique piece of crap