Daybreak Coronet

Daybreak Coronet Strategy

While I really like the MM15 limited format, there's one thing that irks me that I don't quite understand. Why was Daybreak Coronet printed with zero hexproof creatures, zero indestructible creatures, and only one beneficial aura?

It was added to give people access to it for Modern and not for limited.

Auras Card Printing Creatures Daybreak Coronet Hexproof Indestructible Limited Modern

Justifying Daybreak Coronet Reprint

Why is Daybreak Coronet is in MM2015. It only pairs with Goblin War Paint and Splinter Twin. There are not enough auras to justify playing this card. I understand that it needed a reprint, but surely it could have been reprinted in a set with more than one common aura.

Some reprints are for constructed and not limited.

Auras Card Printing Constructed Daybreak Coronet Goblin Goblin War Paint Limited Reprints Splinter Splinter Twin

Daybreak Coronet

Hey Mark, love the blog. Was Daybreak Coronet considered to be in Theros and if so, why didn't it make the cut?

It never was as it’s considered too powerful for Standard.

Blogatog / Tumblr Daybreak Coronet Standard Theros

Daybreak Coronet Power Concerns

Was Daybreak Coronet ever considered for Theros block?, it seemed like it would have been a great fit both flavor wise (blessing by Heliod?) and mechanically (in tandem with bestow). I assume it was a power level issue?

Yes, it was a power level issue.

Bestow Daybreak Coronet Flavor Power Level Theros

Daybreak Coronet Origins

Was it ever intended that Daybreak Coronet was from Theros?

The problem with the card is a developmental one I believe. I think it’s too strong for Standard. (Not a developer, yada yada.)

Daybreak Coronet Not a developer Power Level Standard Theros

Daybreak Coronet in Theros

Daybreak coronet seems like the perfect card for theros block. Any chance of seeing it?

There is always a chance. Be aware that the card is very high powerwise which is one of the strikes against it.

Daybreak Coronet Theros

Excluding Daybreak Coronet

Nessian Courser is fine and all, but if this isn't the set for Daybreak Coronet, what is? Did you exclude it for any specific reason?

I’m not sure Daybreak Coronet isn’t too powerful for Standard. (Not a developer, yada yada.)

Daybreak Coronet Nessian Courser Not a developer Standard

Lifelink Clarification

Mark stop being ignorant about the lifelink change! Just read the Daybreak Coronet printed version and the updated oracle text. And you will see it was changed.

I didn’t say lifelink was never changed. I said lifelink was never “spirit link” (aka it could never be put onto the opponent’s creature and gain you life for the damage). “Spirit link” is the ability on Armadillo Cloak.

Armadillo Armadillo Cloak Card Printing Cloak Creatures Daybreak Coronet Lifelink Spirit Spirit Link

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