{"id":343,"date":"2016-01-13T18:31:05","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T16:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/2hg\/?p=343"},"modified":"2018-04-04T09:51:49","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T07:51:49","slug":"oath-of-the-gatewatch-two-headed-giant-release-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/2hg\/oath-of-the-gatewatch-two-headed-giant-release-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Oath of the Gatewatch Two-Headed Giant Release Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

These notes explain how cards from Oath of the Gatewatch work in Two-Headed Giant. The explanations assume you\u2019re already familiar with how these cards work in a normal\u00a0game. You can find the regular release notes\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2HG has a few\u00a0quirks, mostly concerning the combat phase and life total changes, but the majority of\u00a0cards work as you’d expect. The most important rule to remember, the golden rule of 2HG:\u00a0\u201cYou\u201d still refers to you alone, not both you and your teammate.\u00a0<\/strong><\/del><\/em>For example, cards that boost \u201ccreatures you control\u201d or cards that trigger whenever something enters the battlefield \u201cunder\u00a0your control\u201d. See\u00a0the\u00a02HG FAQ<\/a>\u00a0if you want to know more about the rules of the format in general.<\/p>\n

If you’re going to play in a 2HG prerelease (and you absolutely should! This set is made specifically with 2HG in mind)<\/em> you should\u00a0also check out the 2HG Hidden Gems<\/a> that shows which cards to look out for. And since there will still be Battle for Zendikar \u00a0in the mix, you could look at\u00a0that set’s\u00a0Release Notes<\/a> and Hidden Gems<\/a>\u00a0as well.<\/p>\n

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GENERAL NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surge is a new alternative cost that checks whether you or a teammate has cast a spell earlier in the turn. Yes, to fit with the 2HG theme of the set, Surge says teammate explicitly! In a 2HG game that means not having to jump through hoops with\u00a0cheap enabling spells, you just let your teammate cast the first spell.<\/p>\n

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Second spell matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

To complement the Surge theme there are a few additional cards that care about the amount of spells played. These are worded slightly different however.<\/p>\n

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Jori En, Ruin Diver | Pyromancer’s Assault<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • These say specifically “your” and do not mention “teammate” so to trigger these you need to cast both spells yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Support<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Support is the second new mechanic that plays very well in 2HG. Because it does not mention “you control” you can target your teammate’s creatures as well. Because team play is all about supporting each other.<\/p>\n

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    Golden Rule corner<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u201cYou\u201d still refers to you alone, not both you and your teammate.
    \n<\/em>In this segment we\u2019ll note which new mechanics follow the golden rule.
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    Cohort<\/em><\/p>\n

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    • Unfortunately, cohort has not been made team-friendly. The second Ally you tap can only be one you<\/em> control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      CARD-SPECIFIC NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim<\/em><\/p>\n

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      • In 2HG your life total is the same as your team\u2019s life total and your team’s starting life total is 30. That means your team needs to have at least 40 life for the third ability to be active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Cliffhaven Vampire<\/em><\/p>\n

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        • The second ability does not trigger when your teammate gains life. While your life total is shared in 2HG, changes to that life total are still treated\u00a0as happening to players individually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Endbringer<\/em><\/p>\n

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          • The first ability is not a triggered ability, Endbringer does not untap twice during the opposing team’s untap step. It just untaps once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Linvala, the Preserver<\/em><\/p>\n

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            • The second and third abilities trigger just\u00a0once, not once for each opponent. If your team has a lower life total than the opposing team, you gain 5\u00a0life. If at least one\u00a0opponent has more creatures than you, you get the token.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Remorseless Punishment<\/em><\/p>\n

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              • You target a single opponent, so you can’t affect both opponents once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Thought-Knot Seer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • The triggers are not connected, so you can choose different opponents for the two abilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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