Point of clarification from a lore perspective: the "Shadow in the Warp" isn't the result of the Tyranids being a null force within the warp, it's actually the polar opposite - the *overwhelming* psychic might of the hive mind is so utterly immense, so overpowering, generating so much "noise", that anyone nearby trying to access the warp or transmit/receive messages through it probably can't (and will go mad/die trying). The shadow bit isn't referring to *being* in the area of influence, you see, it's how the parts of the Imperium that are far enough away not to be impacted by it perceive the regions that are impacted: to outside observers it's like those systems have been "snuffed out", under the weight of an immense and impenetrable shadow.
@PleasantKenobi2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the heads up and clarity - it is the polar opposite to Sisters of Silence! Thank you!
@NotSoGentleJester2 жыл бұрын
It's absolutly amazing to hear you reviewing the cards from this set because you know so much about the lore and deliever it in such a entertaining way. And TBH, these Magic Cards are so incredible cool because all the past and future lore these characters hold in their own vast universe. I would absolutly love to see you reviewing each and every card and tell the storys behind them!
@PleasantKenobi2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@Doznac2 жыл бұрын
I'm a tyranid fan. Honestly, when I first started getting into magic, I was excited about slivers. I've always been a fan of the hivemind, and this set looks sweet.
@sosukelele2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, as soon as I found out about slivers, a part of my mind linked them with tyranids (and xenomorphs, if I'm being honest)
@BW-CZ2 жыл бұрын
I'm late, but Vince, the Haruspex being a manadork is actually not a miss! Haruspex is one of the feeder bioforms of the Tyranids (just also happens to be real nasty in combat) so it's main goal is to actually collect biomass to then vomit into the digestion pools. Just how this grows as stuff dies and then dumps mana into your mana pool!
@seriouspoulp33372 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was about to comment, thank you good sir !
@joshuanolet86792 жыл бұрын
For a moment there I forgot you were mainly an MTG channel. You know your warhammer lore and info so well. Thanks for bridging these two awesome hobbies Vince!
@DctrJimbo2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never played Warhammer but I like tabletop games and I love the aesthetic of all the cards they’ve been showing off. So many cool designs and scenes. The reprints with new art are the coolest part to me
@Pengu922 жыл бұрын
When these decks were announced, I was so stoked about the tyranids (still am). I plan on switching from Swarmlord to Magus Lucea, it's going to feel great using a head cultist to bring the swarm into battle.
@felixsonofscouty2 жыл бұрын
also she just seems like a better commander
@Pengu922 жыл бұрын
@@felixsonofscoutyRamp in the command zone and being a counter enabler is cool, but I'd be lying if my inner child didn't love The Swarmlord after seeing it
@felixsonofscouty2 жыл бұрын
@@Pengu92 thats also very fair
@Avusui2 жыл бұрын
Am I being negative by saying tyranids is the worst one it seems? I love tyranids and thematically I feel like they missed.
@Pengu922 жыл бұрын
If it's about 40k flavor, I can't account for that since 90% of my info comes from this channel. Mechanically though; ravenous, X spells, and slight token theme feels right. Then again, I could just be blinded by a Temur deck that actually interests me.
@MSvento062 жыл бұрын
These decks are pretty awesome, so many interesting new legendaries you could theme their own deck around.
@emperornapoleon62042 жыл бұрын
Tyrannies are the best 40k faction, and I WILL be picking up this deck. Great run through of all the cards!
@wutebear96562 жыл бұрын
Got back into MTG at M11, not been buying cards for about a year. I have Legacy decks and way too many commander decks built. Thanks to you, PK, I started buying and painting 40k models. I plan to buy all 4 40k commander decks in non-foil from my local game shop. Least excited for Necrons, but loving the play style of the Tyranid deck, but honestly Marneous Calgar slaps booty. Then again I have a Korvold treasure deck built.
@gfinc16012 жыл бұрын
my buddy at uni played tyranids and seeing all his models as mtg cards is so sick
@BDbiogamer2 жыл бұрын
I was lukewarm about this set before this week, considered skipping it. But this week, after seeing how well-executed this deck is and hearing your excitement as you talk about the lore behind each card, I am completely sold. I’m glad the Warhammer fans are getting such a well-executed set of decks, I will be ordering the whole set to savor the flavor with y’all :3
@nottsfhj2 жыл бұрын
Same. I'm actually shocked how good they are.
@connormilton97012 жыл бұрын
If sporocysts terraform worlds, having them put basic lands onto the battlefield would be fairly thematically appropriate since it's literally changing the landscape.
@jamdaham90542 жыл бұрын
IMO, Lictor actually makes a lot of sense flavourwise. They are camouflaged scouts for the Hive that hunt down their prey and attack out of nowhere (Flash). Then, if they find a large concentration of prey, they leave a pheromone trail to attract other Nids to the slaughter (It's second ability).
@geoffreyprecht24102 жыл бұрын
I've been a Temur player for years, and a Tyranid player for even longer. This deck is hitting all the right buttons for me. Timmy/Johnny chonky monster combos, good ramp, and lots of fun synergy to experiment with, all with the impeccable flavor or my favorite bugs! This deck is a home run for me, and I can't wait to pick one up even though I've been boycotting GW lately (by which I mean Games Workshop, not Selesnya).
@EpicFobert2 жыл бұрын
Shadow in the Warp is an immediate addition to my Myriim deck, love to see it
@timzoat2 жыл бұрын
I once was a Tyranid content creator, now I am a MTG content creator. This is a great time for me!
@stoephil2 жыл бұрын
I am a Warhammer fan... But a Warhammer fantasy battle fan, not 40.000. :P That deck has great flavor and a very cool machanic identity though.
@samuelham45202 жыл бұрын
The forgotten older brother of Warhammer IP.
@sertaki2 жыл бұрын
I'm very happy for you that you get to preview the Imperium deck! :D
@sosukelele2 жыл бұрын
Tbf, if the point of the sporocyst is to terraform a planet in order to make it more habitable for tyranids it would make sense for it to ramp you via lands, as it's "terraforming" the battlefield and making it more "habitable" for your tyranids, allowing _more_ and _larger_ ones to populate the field. Seems like a flavor win imho
@joeycote4802 жыл бұрын
I like the Haruspex design. Very much feeds into the idea that Tyranids devour everything and use those resources to make more. Although another creature with a similar ability (like a Tervigon) but that allows you to take off +1 counters in order to draw cards might be even more thematic.
@pheonixbluere Жыл бұрын
I preordered this deck from my LGS. I’ve never played 40k but I’m intrigued by it.
@sammartin87462 жыл бұрын
The haruspex is a mana dork because the haruspex is one of the tyranid bioforms that eats up a bunch of biomass during an invasion, it then spews it all up into one of the pools at the base of the big capillary towers (The tubes like those on the island art) that then pumps it up to the ships, basically they binge and purge biomass (which is basically what mana seems to represent for the tyranid deck)
@sammartin87462 жыл бұрын
Also I am very enthused to use unbound flourishing with the zoanthrope, using the Magus to get 4 instances of X is good, but what if you just casually double the value of X every time as well, how does creating two ward 2 16/16 fliers and dealing two lots of 16 damage to any target for 10 mana sound?
@FakeDonut2 жыл бұрын
I built an animar hydra tribal deck and it's an absolute beast, but with this deck released, I get the feeling I have to switch from hydras to tyranids, because this deck has soooo many new additions to my deck
@mrbelbobaggins89592 жыл бұрын
I’m a magic player who casually reads some 40K lore. I’m so freaking hyped for these decks. I was initially planning on just getting the Tyranid one, but I may end up getting all 4.
@michaelheppler991 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Video - I know it was 11 months ago, but just getting into Magic and went and bought this deck after watching your video.
@PleasantKenobi Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it, and I hope the deck brings you a lot of fun games!
@tashannoc2 жыл бұрын
I played 40k in high school, almost 30 years ago. Tyranids and Genestealers we're my jam. I was so excited when this deck was announced, and I'm really looking forward to playing it.
@sinistermind332 жыл бұрын
I've had many 40k armies. Eldar, necron, chaos sm, guard, been looking at getting back into it after about 4 years
@SingerOfW2 жыл бұрын
I admit I was kinda lukewarm on Ravenous at first, but seeing it on so many cards in the deck is going to make for a very skill-intensive deck, where you have to pick between playing multiple smaller spells or a single bigger one. The former is usually better, so rewarding the latter with some card draw is a great way to keep these options balanced and not give you an obvious answer. You'll have to think a lot with this deck, which is simply marvelous for what boils down to the "Drop big beatsticks and smash faces" gameplan. This... This might be the deck I pick up, honestly.
@Ulfhednir92 жыл бұрын
40k and MTG fan here. Love the Voltann, Vlka Fenryka, Nurgle (Especially traitorguard and deamons) and chaos knights but I preorderd this deck :)
@DeisFortuna2 жыл бұрын
Ghyrson looks like a fun commander for a pings deck. BRB gonna actually make this.
@alexallin39422 жыл бұрын
I played Fantasy back in the mid 2000's in school and near the end started to explore 40k, and Tyranids were my immediate first choice. I am beyond hyped for this deck. My brother also did a bit of 40k and played Necrons, so I'm totally going to get that deck too and use it as fuel for my attempts to get him into Magic!
@izaiahsundquist68772 жыл бұрын
Theory on why cards ramp: The lands look like they are normal lands warped by Tyranids, so maybe it's flavorwise that grabbing a land means that the land is being conquered and controlled by the Tyranids.
@SilverAlex922 жыл бұрын
I think that having you review this set is amazing. You know enough of both commander, magic and wh40k, I love all this warhammer 40k lore Im getting from you
@CheckOutMyPokemons2 жыл бұрын
Man these decks are a slam dank, especially flavourwise. Really hope these do well and we get a second set with Eldar, Orks etc.
@connorhamilton57072 жыл бұрын
Lictor can be used in combination with Forbidden Orchard to guarantee the token. Still not super strong, but it helps make it more functional as a surprise blocker.
@flibblemunch2 жыл бұрын
Once upon a time a decade or so ago i dropped roughly $150 on a Tyranid army. I painted some of it, played half of a game for 2 hrs then never touched it again. I love the Tyranid lore though so this'll be an absolute must have for me even though big stompy monsters isn't really my playstyle.
@andydavidkramer61422 жыл бұрын
Great Video. Explaining cards with a good pinch of lore. Perfect 👍🏻 Just pity that you didn‘t mention ‚Old One Eye‘.
@KomradeKrisis17012 жыл бұрын
I feel like Bone Sabres was a missed opportunity to bring back Living Weapon as a mechanic, but I also completely understand why they didn't, lol
@alistairetheblu2 жыл бұрын
13:30 or toughness. Evolve checks both. Yay reminder text!
@Noatzon2 жыл бұрын
So just something I've realised now but "Exocrine" is technically a boardwipe you can tutor with both Imperial Recruiter & Recruiter of the Guard. In Commander i think that's pretty cool and while I'm not up to date on my Legacy it might see play as a one of in some big red or Boros D&T kinda things?
@ghost646262 жыл бұрын
I don't know shit about War Hammer 40k, but the Tyranid remind me SO much of the Zerg in Starcraft and that makes me hype as shit. I'm definitely picking up this deck
@maclenag912 жыл бұрын
Pretty dam dope!! loving it always loved 40k so fun. I don't own any 40k however. so it's dope to get this in mtg. Unbound Flourishing would be a must in this deck and I hope gets spoiled for it.
@glenhaase68172 жыл бұрын
(Judge here) Re - Biophagus: The X in ravenous cares about how much X was in the casing cost, not how many counters are actually put on it. If you X 3 with a doubling season, you'll get 6 counters but won't draw a card.
@venomturtle172 жыл бұрын
I think the Sporocyst ramp comes from the "terra-forming" bit. Making a world more inhabitable is kinda like generating mana I guess.
@dom20562 жыл бұрын
My only commander deck is animar soul of elements, and I can safely say that the tyranid cards as a whole are better in that deck then any other edh deck. Animar is easily the best tyranid tribal commander as well
@mitch53872 жыл бұрын
I was so excited when I reread Swarmlords ability and realizing he didn't need to be the commander to benefit. Animar 100% is going to be my commander heading the bugs.
@ProtomanBlues872 жыл бұрын
I am in love with the tyranid deck. I wanna get one to keep as is and sleeved, convert my monogreen deck into old one eye, and put many of the others into my animar deck.
@fenrismarks8762 жыл бұрын
I used to play tyranids until they redid the Codex and all of my units kind of became obsolete I didn't have the money to get new stuff so I dropped the game pretty much I love the fact that your needs are coming into this I'm intending to buy one of each of the decks and a foiled version of the tyranids
@joeycote4802 жыл бұрын
Exocrine should have been Pyrovore considering the rules that pyrovores would deal a hit to any creature within a certain distance of themselves when the pyrovore died. Surprised the Exocrine wasn't more like Spikeshot Goblin.
@FaithlessLooter2 жыл бұрын
I’m so excited for this, but I really want a warhammer fantasy product. Maybe it’s because I’m addicted to Vermintide, but I’d love to see the Ubersreik Five in magic cards.
@cthulawha Жыл бұрын
all hail our rat overlords yes yes
@ashardalondragnipurake2 жыл бұрын
combining the red terror and the gunslinger with the termagaunt swarms could grow interesting fast just need to get a reliable trample on it
@BFG932 жыл бұрын
Im not fussed for warhammer, but seeing your reaction im all about. Cant say im aware of lore but fun to get see a Warhammer fans reaction to it and share what you know.
@vollied4865 Жыл бұрын
I like how tyranids are considered the worst of the precons but have the most cohesive and easy strategy to execute irony.
@32Loveless502 жыл бұрын
interesting we got red terror here as it where removed in the newest codex in 40k. though most hope we get it back.
@ianpaterson53372 жыл бұрын
The Haruspex thematic importance is that it’s an eater beast. It devours worlds biomass and feeds it to the birthing pools.
@TheWeatherLightCafe2 жыл бұрын
No idea who W. Hammer is but this is the X deck I’ve always wanted
@Father-songaming2 жыл бұрын
I love this deck just so much fun to be had!
@ArkAngel_452 жыл бұрын
I already wanted this deck, but now I want it even more.
@codyarrington76932 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get this deck. Looks fucking awesome!
@jedstanaland28972 жыл бұрын
The Magus Kucea Kay could turn an already particularly powerful burn deck into something that is almost unbelievable level.
@macs.96442 жыл бұрын
I'm starting getting into Warhammer and wasn't going to buy any of the decks since 40k is expensive but probably am going to pick up one or two from my LGS
@origaminosferatu33572 жыл бұрын
I haven't played Warhammer since I was a teen and I've been trying to stay away from buying precons because of their new prices but by the Four-Armed Emperor, as an old Tyrannid player this deck has got me weak at the scything talons.
@Deta1lafo2 жыл бұрын
I am hyped for the decks, but not because i play warhammer. I tried to get my brother into Magic and now with the new Warhmmer decks he wants to play the game.
@Lukaz20092 жыл бұрын
I have no clue what the 40K lore is, but these precons are sweet so far! I really hope that Ravenous finds its way outside of Universes Beyond because it is such a sweet keyword.
@XmortoxX19902 жыл бұрын
As a Simic enjouer and Temur fan, this commander deck is for me.
@PrimalLuxrays2 жыл бұрын
My favorite army is Genestealer Cults and I’m so happy they get so much representation in this deck!
@robertvaughan42962 жыл бұрын
Super excited for the Tyranids deck, definite mechanical and flavor fails with several cards. But the art is enough to make up for that shortcoming.
@Ulfhednir92 жыл бұрын
I really REALLY hope we see these in MTG Arena
@DyrianLightbringer2 жыл бұрын
I feel like WotC really missed the flavor of the 40k factions when they printed these decks. Abaddon is known for being indestructible, so let's not give him indestructible. Tyranid are known for swarming, so let's give them +1/+1 counters. Space Marines are known for being fearless, carrying big-ass guns, and wearing some of the toughest armor, so let's have Marneus make tokens. Still, the Tyranid deck, while it doesn't FEEL like Tyranid to me, does have some mechanics I would love to play with, so I might have to get that one.
@fernandopires1352 жыл бұрын
loving tyranids... but imperium and chaos are not what i expected... chaos is too much "chaos friendship" and imperium is the care bears version of the imperium (looking at you greyfax)
@snakeman8302 жыл бұрын
The Tyranid deck is a difficult thing for me, because I despise Universes Beyond, but the card designs in here are so cool and I have to assume they will never get proper Magic versions thanks to the copyrighted typelines. I don't know yet if I will buy it or not, but I don't see any other way right now to be able to use these mechanics that I do want to play around with.
@ProAverageJoe2 жыл бұрын
The only thing I'm disappointed about is how there is no option for the tryanid basic lands to be full art. I think that would have been amazing. Love everything else about the deck
@TriforceChad2 жыл бұрын
3:46 I'm a nid player, not a genestealer cult player, so I may be wrong, but I think it's the opposite of what you described. The first generation of cult members are very tyranid like, and become LESS tyranid like in appearance each generation to better infiltrate the populations. Close to the final stage of infiltration cult members can be near indistinguishable from their origional host species. However, once the cult reaches a critical mass the next generation after that actually results in purestrain genestealers, starting the cycle all over
@PleasantKenobi2 жыл бұрын
No. The tyranid genes get stronger with every generation.
@TriforceChad2 жыл бұрын
@@PleasantKenobi did some more digging and I'm sorry, but I think you're mistaken on this one. The wiki mentions that latter cult members "mingle amongst the heard", indistinguishable from normal humans. Bell of lost souls also has an article that mentions first generation cult members look near identical to purestrain genestealers, but by the 4th generation you can't even tell they aren't human.
@cthulawha Жыл бұрын
@@PleasantKenobi sorry dude, the first gen is very tyranid, second gen less so but still not passable, third is almost passable(just have to hide the third clawed arm and ridges on head, 4th gen is passable as a human with make up and bad lighting but passable enough to infiltrate even high levels of society and government and the 5th generation returns to the pure strain gene stealer
@mr.mammuthusafricanavus82992 жыл бұрын
Funny how these new commander decks seem the best in years :P
@benroberts10522 жыл бұрын
Ikr, the other decks seemed pretty weak with lackluster reprints.
@Nipa96M2 жыл бұрын
I mean I guess that the sporocyst has ramp because it is preparing land for the hive. The same land that you will use in game to summon your tyranids. It's not 1 to 1 but it's close enough that it tickles my fancy.
@hd_16352 жыл бұрын
I Dont play warhammer but i like the alien like arts of this Deck.
@SadBoi_10662 жыл бұрын
This man has become hype, destroyer of worlds
@АйдоралСмертестойкий2 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of the deck but I feel that the implementation could be better. It is way too chunky - there are a lot of huge creatures but too few ways to provide extra mana or make them cheaper. It could work with animar-style commander but current face commander doesn't really help his own deck. Also I hoped that tyranid mechanic would involve fighting enemy creatures instead of giving you a card as it is more in tune with being ravenous.
@Marlax-101Ай бұрын
older video but i figure the flying tyranid is weaker in power because its acting more like a troop transport instead of a direct attacker and most fliers in mtg are fairly small only the dragons going up to 6/6 putting any more power up in the air would be massive. but with its ability and if you build the deck around 1/1 counters it can be absurdly powerful and feels much better. your talking about a 4/4 that after one turn can double, triple, or quadruple, my army which is game ending but add on to that 1/1 counters and it can often com in as a 6-10 power flyer. let alone if i happen to have been stashing counters and pop 20/20 on it.
@draketheduelist2 жыл бұрын
...you battle-brothers can't deny.
@shardfire44692 жыл бұрын
Love it! So many of those cards are really badass!
@jonathandoherty90822 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for this deck, it looks so damn fun
@chrisb80412 жыл бұрын
They should make the nids work well with slivers
@docterfantazmo2 жыл бұрын
Temur was perfect for Nids, still think Necrons should've had W though. Gawd, I need the Ork secret lair now.
@oriondye32122 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for my UNO/MTG crossover wizards! Think of all the UNO players you can get interested in magic! No crosover would be more successful than an UNO crossover, players will love pulling an UNO REVERSAL on a players fireball. Make it happen wizards!
@RagdorUltron2 жыл бұрын
It almost feels like these are fan made cards because most of them are really good and flavorful. Good job Wizards.
@EadricRicmund2 жыл бұрын
Dumb dad joke level of though process, but I get an image of of the Levi founder being a Genestealer Patriarch when I head “He infects the planet with his Genes”
@bobafettig88992 жыл бұрын
idk why winged hive tyrant was R/U instead of R/G? flavor oof
@gabriellee9887 Жыл бұрын
I love this deck and want to play pro with it
@Ulfhednir92 жыл бұрын
The 1/1 tokens would benefit abit from the gunslinger me thinks. But now what is the best commander in this deak? The Magus or Broodlord?
@Ariande79611 ай бұрын
I wish we had gotten an orc deck, they are the happiest fuckers in 40k
@RagdorUltron2 жыл бұрын
It's all amazing!! Keep up the great content.
@ashardalondragnipurake2 жыл бұрын
the harridan being 4/4 is kindof weird but then you see mortarion being i think a 5/6 and spezmarins being a 2/2 i think all the numbers are just kindof low in these decks
@sinistermind332 жыл бұрын
The collectors edition should have full art basics. Nuff said
@deathmastersnikch43652 жыл бұрын
When does clamavus effect go on the stack? Its a creature not an instant/sorcery so it needs a trigger When it etbs, dies, attacks?
@stevendildy34472 жыл бұрын
i think you got the birth mutation reversed. love the channel 👌
@PleasantKenobi2 жыл бұрын
No. I got it right.
@TheDetectiveJ2 жыл бұрын
How do you get four instances of Zoanthrope with the Magus? She only copies once per spell/ activated ability per tap.
@chaosdweller18642 жыл бұрын
i love the deck it just needs a simple tun up and its ready to go.
@BboyTurok19902 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Tyranids are red, green and blue and not blue, green and black. Honestly if Tyranids were Sultai colors and the counter strategies man the green black constrictor would be amazing with it.