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Welcome back to a Caveman's look. Urza's Legacy has arrived and there are some exciting things that it will add. So today I am going to give you a refresher so to speak on the set. So lets start by giving you a primer of what was happening around this time in the world of magic. "Urza's Legacy continues Urza's quest to fight Phyrexia's godlike master, Yawgmoth, and his plans to conquer his home world, Dominaria. After an attempt to manipulate time goes catastrophically wrong, Urza searches for more allies as he builds a skyship to lead the war against Phyrexia. While he is away, the people of his Tolarian Academy have to battle a Phyrexian infestation on the island itself. The story of this set is recounted in the book Time Streams." -Wikipedia- You can also read the whole back here. So now with a little bit of a storyline lets look at some of the history that comes along with the set. Urza's Legacy was the first set to include foil cards! Could you imagine a day when opening a foil wasn't even an option? Me personally, I do not necessarily need to foil out my decks but some here and there does spice up the appearance of your collection. Urza's Legacy also continues using the flashback ability and also included more "Sleeping" Enchantments. Echo makes a reappearance but with a little more depth this time. This time they made cards that had an effect while coming into play that way your were not so obligated to pay the echo cost. In this set they also included 3 non-creature artifacts with echo.

So lets take a look at which cards out of the 143 card set is gonna make a impact.

(tmp=Cessation) I know for two mana you can just play pacifism, but for one more mana it will come back to your hand if it is destroyed.

One mana for a 1/1 isn't great and the ability is kinda situational but when the situation arrives the harpist would be a nightmare for enchant creature type decks. I think in pauper if Armadillo Cloak  or Aura Gnarlid type decks become more popular the Harpist might have a shot at making some sideboards.

This spirit could be a very fun card to play. I don't know or really think it will make a strong impact on the tournament scene but as far a s casual goes I think she will see some playing time. Maybe even in a tribal Spirit reanimator deck?

Good ole mommy finally comes to mtgo. I can't wait to get my hands on a play set of Mother of Runes. She such a strong card in my opinion. I think she will see some play in tournaments and for sure in casual.

Planar Collapse could be a decent card in tribal. It would let you build your board some while not letting your opponent overrun you.

While I don't think Radiant, Archangel will make to much noise I thought she is worth mentioning since I see her every time I open mtgo.

This could be a good addition for anyone who is building a shapeshifter deck.

This could be a good sideboard card for Legacy  for perhaps enchantress decks.

Don't think this card will see an extraordinary amount of play but I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw it so I decided to share it with you.

These faeries do have a real shot at making a MCu deck in pauper. Sure you only get a 1/1 flyer but it allows you to keep counter mana open and raises you faeries count for Spellstutter Sprite.

Here's a card I remember playing with back in the day and I think it will have affects in formats that it is legal in.

Another card for your tribal crab deck!

Here comes your chance to get your hands on the ultra powerhouse that his Tinker.

How about a sponge deck?

Pauper sideboard card for faeries perhaps.

The O.G. print is usually the coolest one and in this case it holds true.

Skittering Skirge in enchantment for.

This card seems very strong to me but there isn't a deck I can think of that would use it.

Definently a fun multi player card.

Finally we have all the pieces for the Treacherous Link + Pestilence + Pariah

Now this is a card that will see play in every format that it is legal in. Maybe making a black speed deck viable in pauper?

About Face + Tireless Tribe + 5 cards = GG

Another copy of it might make the price come down a little on it.

You probably want to get your hands on this one before the price goes up too much.

Here is our first green card that I think will see play. Pauper, Legacy, tribal and what ever else you can play it in.

Defiantly a good choice for casual.

Lets beatdown our opponents with Squirrels!

This could see play in Legacy. You gonna swords my tamo? Fine I get a 5/5 creature.

This could possible see play in pauper.

Finally I will be able to get my hands on a playset for a decent price. Rancor is in my opinion one of the best auras printed.

This could help against those pesky counter decks.

Too bad its banned in Legacy but nevertheless will still see play where its allowed.

Can Eldrazi's get any easier to play?

This card sees play and is worth pointing out that you can get them again.

So those are the cards that I think will make an impact and also some that I am just happy to see come back. All in all Urza's Legacy is a strong set but I don't see a Oath of Druids value card in this set. I still think it is worth playing some of the release events and I can't wait for the last installment of the Urza's sets to come out. A Urza's block format is gonna be awesome. Now before I go I feel awkward not having at least one deck list so here is a Urza's Block legal deck for your pleasure:

 

 

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