[BNG] KIORA'S FOLLOWER and PAIN SEER for Game Day + TROMOKRATIS for Launch/Release

It seems that inspired will be trying to make a serious impact on Standard play. In addition, Bob's long lost brother is tagging along. Both Kiora's Follower and Pain Seer will have full-art alternate artwork promo versions for Game Day which will be from March 1-2, 2014. For now, players are still doubtful to the actual impact of Pain Seer, since it either has to attack or has to be tapped by some spell or enchantment. Hopefully, some combo could be found in order to live up to its expectations. In addition, Kiora's Follower is one of the great Simic uncommons out there, enabling the untapping of your land, or a creature of yours to block an attacker, or even allow another tap ability to be used.

Kiora's Follower (image from WOTC)

Pain Seer (image from WOTC)

It seems that Born of the Gods spoilers through Twitter are going to be a thing now. Brain Trunk, a brand manager for Wizards of the Coast, just tweeted a spoiler. A legendary kraken, at that. Actually, it's a very decent card, so much so that it would be fun in EDH and would be a bomb in limited. Moreover, Tromokratis means "terrorist" in Greek. The artwork personally seems bad, though an 8/8 for 5UU which can have hexproof and has some sort of mass-provoke as it attacks is a sweet deal. In addition, it will have an alternate art version which will be useed as the Launch/Release promo card which is from February 7-9, 2014.

Tromokratis (image from MTGS)

Tromokratis Launch/Release Promo Version (image from WOTC)

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[BNG] Spoiler: Fated Retribution and Kiora's Follower

According the moderator of MTGS, it is unofficially confirmed that a card named "Fated Retribution" will appear in Born of the Gods. It is apparently part of a cycle of "Fated X" cards which are all rare. We are already aware of Fated Flames for red, and Fated Retribution seems to be another card that deals not only with creatures but planeswalkers too. It actually seems okay for 4WWW, since it's an instant and provides a scry 2 if it was cast on your turn. It's always nice to see the reaction of an opponent who has just amassed an army and then watch them all die during his/her turn.

Viperesque:

Fated Retribution 
Instant (R)
Destroy all creatures and planeswalkers. If it's your turn, scry 2.

It seems that the the mothership is releasing Born of the Gods cards through different internet platforms. Aside from their website, a card has has been posted through the "Oracle of Theros" and this one, Kiora's Follower, was posted through the Twitter account of Magic: The Gathering. It seems like the BNG will be a set wherein players have the opportunity to find some sweet and sick combos related to tapping and untapping permanents. How "inspiring", right? Finally, look at the flavor text. Theros' gods story really is interesting.

Kiora's Follower (image from WOTC)

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