Well, after both attending a pre-release sealed tonight and checking out the cards on CSI...

For pre-release, I drew Guile and 2x Chain of Command. This seemed to work really well.

I also got 1x Sardine's Beach Special. Definitely has potential as a kill card and a very easy ~20 damage attack

I really like the look of Charismatic. Glad it's Unique so it's not as valuable as it might otherwise have been... were it not Unique and were Owlface not in the environment.

Lots of the cards have potential. Only worry really is if they are on the same level as some of the other block three cards, but I guess time will tell.

The only absolute downside is the foiling, which is terrible. Bad foiling + price increase feels a little harsh. If this is the benchmark for new card foilings, I'd be much happier with non-foil cards and either more in the packs or a lower price.

Well, if the cards were on the same level as Rejection, LoTM, Spike and the few other top block 3 cards that should have never been printed, we'd have a problem -.-' I'm frankly quite glad that there aren't any of those, and hoping that the apparent effort to replace some of their functions with decent yet fair versions (Coming Through in a Clinch, Kazuki's Pyrotechnics, and a couple more cards that help against OHKs; various effective but balanced finishers; etc.) indicates consideration of some b******s come rotation.

Anyone know anything about boxtoppers, promos, etc. ?

the best part of the set. Death finally got an outside non-character damage pump. Lost A Sister is totally going to be a staple in death decks.

I'm just calling attention to the following cards, make what you will of them but there is a reason I'm calling these out, if only cause for some reason no one else has yet:

Natures Force : F destroy a foundation has been BADLY needed for some time, add to that the fact that it makes a 3 speed attack 6 speed.

Lunar Slash : Alot of people liked Seichu way back when. Also matches 2 symbols on Natural leader.

The Evil-Doer Destoryer : A Unique Pieces of 8 that has a side benifit for Basara. That being said its still commit cancel.

Homerun! : Im seeing an entire decktype based around this one card.

High Tide : I think any version of Ukyo makes **** good use of this, as does anyone using Ibis.

Distractable : Commit to stop rejection.

Annu Matsubi: It took this many sets to make an attack that did this and it WILL see play.

Chain of command: I dont think it will see a ton of play but more than enough people are going to yell about how bad the art is so it gets mention.

Charismatic : More than any other card so far, this card will see legacy play in spades. Im really quite glad it got the unique stamp.

Illegal Maneuvers: HOW HAS NO ONE MENTIONED THIS YET. TALBAIN.

Markman: This card has such gigantic potential. Anything even remotley similar to Challange the master is hosed.

Thunderclap : action based damage pump is always strong. Void will absolutley get solid use of this.

Yoko Sen Kyaku : Possibly the most solid 3 check 3 diff attack I ever.

Instinctive Sword Swinging, with Cammy's Cathedral Overlook, is an interesting combo.

Moreso with British Subject. And to ready the subject? Well, one of the many tools Air has may do the trick.

what is cs

Hugo is by far one of the worst characters I've ever seen

Possible +5 damage or draw up two two cards, thats great, but 4HS 40Vit, come on, the about as useful as 8HS 14Vit(hint hint)

Leona is SCARY good dude. In block three with no Absurd Strength she's a beast off of Fire. With A Year's Difference to edit what she reveals with her ability, I was throwing out 34 damage attacks.

Anyways on the topic of Hugo. He's good for this reason. If he blocks with a foundation he draws a card. Yes it means you won't use his ability twice a turn late game, but early game that extra card, combined with Dancing Battle Kabuki is HUGE. He in theory can have up to a seven+ cards a turn cycled through his hands. That's NOT counting any random ways to ready him.

Plus alot of his support helps him draw even more.

NoobFighterFTW said:

You do realized you basically just trashed on a 6 handsize 40 vitality character with access to Earth right?

He is Earth card draw with absolutely monstrous vitality and access to Criminal Past and Battle Prowess.

Also. The New Balrog is a tier 1 character.

I'm calling it right now.

And has anybody noticed that Dhalsim got a character only Idyllic Kamui Kotan?

Yeah... promo Huitzil was playable with 4/40 and a redux ability. 6/40 is insane. Hugo is gonna be a ton o' fun.

Balrog is definitely strong, I can see just building him off All with a pile of punches and 0/1 drop foundations, plus Vast Resources and tech stuff. I'll think about it later when CSI fixes their advanced search, "Attacks" does not mean "2 or 3 attacks, 6 foundations, and an action."

Also note that Balrog shears 2 symbols with Visions of Destiny...

Wafflecopter said:

But honestly, Hugo draws and draws more. What's probably even more disturbing is that he and his support share three resources with Mr. Karate.

Time to dust off the ol' Kyokuugen tengu mask guy...

And Hugo still shares 2 symbols with Fortune & Glory *HINT* *HINT*

Balrog is gonna be insane if you staple the promo one to him. So much card draw...

Amano Jacu said:

Shhhhh!

Hey, at least he doesn't CHEAT to get it...

Does anyone here know the box toppers or pre release promos?

I can only remember some of the effects because my scout told me, but I'm going to my prerelease later today so I'm not sure.

One of them is a 0/5 Action with a block and an E that says that your attack gets +1 speed, +1 damage and you draw 1 card.

....I can't remember any others...

Foundations Warriors Dream and Flames of Fame are available in CSI as well, I guess they are box toppers or pre-release cards. They didn't catch my attention.

Just found the other SNK promo at CSI:

Counter the assault

Foundation

2 difficulty

5 check

Air All Chaos Order

+3 low block

E Commit: Your attack gets +X damage. X equals your opponent's momentum.

E Commit: Draw 1 card.

The capcom one is also on CSI:

Malicious Intent

Action 0/5 +1M

[all][death][life][order][void]

E:Your attack gets +1 speed and +1 damage. Draw 1 card.

what's the CSI?

I want to see them, but I haven't been on this forum for a long time, so please help me.

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