Hecatomb is Doomed

The End of Hecatomb Apparently, they pulled the plug on Hecatomb. I'm obviously not very happy, but the fact was I had trouble getting the cards, let alone play much of the game. I have never seen a single Blanket of Lies booster or card in real life, as much as I would've liked to. Despite these hurdles, I like the game a whole lot.

All I have now is some Base Set and Last Hallow's Eve cards. The card game is apparently doomed as it is, but I might decide to make a card game engine for the purpose of playing Hecatomb in the future, since I thought it was a pretty cool game. But as stated earlier, nothing will change the fact that its dead unless someone picks it up and develops it further later.

It is doomed as we know it, unfortunately. Someone has brought end to Hecatomb. :(

Exams Are Coming Soon

My exams are coming soon. Great news, isn't it? I have one on the 7th, one on the 16th and one on the 20th. They're in June of course. If they were in May, I would now be celebrating freedom. But that'll happen next month. And when it does happen, expect erratic postings, terrible fillers and horrendous style changes. As you are seeing, the story is progressing, I think I might be stretching Chapter 1 a little to put a little more story into the thing. It will be a little longer than I intended, but all is good. From the way I'm dragging it, chances are that I'll either split what I intended among Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, or stretch Chapter 1 until I reach the point I intended. As to what that point is, it'll end close to when Erse boards the MV2904 at Nakamura.

Assignment Due Soon

I have an assignment due soon, so I'll be working on that. While I don't expect to spend all that much time on it, I'm expecting to be spending a reasonable amount of time working through it properly. I've actually written the 7th part of Chapter 1 of the story already. If I think I'm fine with it as it is, I'll publish/post it tomorrow on my blog. For now, I'm returning to my assignment. :D

A Difference in the Writing

As you can very well see, I suddenly switched writing styles in the newest few instalments of the story. It's probably an effect of suddenly leaving writer's block. You might also have noticed loads of Magic posts again. I'm rethinking section 6 of chapter 1, so expect to have to wait a while before anything happens. (suddenly hit by writer's block. :( )

Dissension: Card-by-Card Part 1

I know, this is long overdue. Here's my opinion of Dissension cards. Whatever I don't list here, I thought was awful and isn't worth my time. (Lands and signets need no comment. Get them.) Æthermage’s Touch - Good card, especially if you pull some kind of forecast stuff (like Pride of the Clouds).

Anthem of Rakdos - It's an anthem. When you get to Hellbent (which you should be Hellbent on getting, it is king. :D

Aquastrand Spider - I don't know about you, but +1/+1 counters are my friends when it comes to blocking flying. :D

Assault Zeppelid - Flying + trample (plus +1/+1 counters) = bloodfest.

Aurora Eidolon - Worth an attempt to use, but likelihood is that it costs too much mana and can't be used aggressively.

Avatar of Discord - I don't know about you, but I would get 4 of these scary things. :D

Azorius Æthermage - Combos with some other card with Æthermage in the name.

Azorius First-Wing - No Faith Fetters to stop this thing, not easily stealable, holds a Jitte/Warhammer. In addition, value for mana!

Azorius Guildmage - Among the more annoying Guildmages printed. I would get it because it's blue.

Azorius Herald - Good for life, good for attacking someone's else life. 'Nuff said.

Azorius Ploy - To me, it costs too much, and isn't even worth a common slot. (which is why it's uncommon)

Beacon Hawk - I think it's marginally usable. Maybe.

Biomantic Mastery - Cool, expensive, not very useful.

Blessing of the Nephilim - Good. (what? do I need to say some more?)

Bond of Agony - You see, this is one card that I think is even worse than One with Nothing.

Bound // Determined - Good, versatile, plausibly worth something.

Brace for Impact - Expensive, good surprise tactic, but otherwise I'd prefer Hold the Line.

Brain Pry - Card advantage all around the place. :D

Bronze Bombshell - I don't think Donate is still around... *grins evilly at the 4 copies of Donate in the file*

Cackling Flames - I'm Hellbent on burning you for t3h ch34p. :D

Celestial Ancient - I like enchantments, but this is a little far-fetched. We'll see how it is next block before I pass true judgment.

Coiling Oracle - Card advantage of any kind is welcome. :D

Condemn - I like the card. I just prefer Devouring Light.

Court Hussar - creature has a weak body, strong effect. I dunno whether I'll play it for either.

Crime // Punishment - I don't think much of this card, to be honest. I think it isn't all that versatile and all that useful.

Crypt Champion - I look at the card, I look at my opponent's graveyard. I see a Boros Swiftblade. I decide that the card is probably worthless.

Cytoplast Manipulator - heheheheheehe.

Cytoplast Root-Kin - HEHEHEHEEHEHEHEEHEHEH.

Cytoshape - *evil laugh*

Cytospawn Shambler - I've always liked trample. Now I get to spread the fun. (pun intended)

Delirium Skeins - I don't like losing cards.

Demon’s Jester - To me, it's pretty inferior for something I have to have an empty hand to have.

Demonfire - Good burn. :P

Dovescape - I like the card. It seems like a fun card to abuse, but I'm not entirely sure I would like to go against someone who is playing expensive spells with it.

Dread Slag - Difficult to use, probably worth the effort.

Drekavac - Very good Watchwolf.

Elemental Resonance - I would abuse this card. I don't know whether anyone else would.

Enemy of the Guildpact - Heh.

Enigma Eidolon - See below. Entropic Eidolon - I think these are the two best eidolons. They have a fun ability that is quite agressive, and I wouldn't mind losing them.

Evolution Vat - I feel my Phantom Nishoba becoming a tad more difficult to kill than it should be....

Experiment Kraj - Stealing abilities? I like.

I'll stop here today. Too many cards too comment on. :P