• This week's winning Caption of the Week:

  
  
  

  "See I only have this dagger, have anything to spare?"

  Thanks and congratulations to Tadenea for supplying this week's winning caption!

• Fire up your PC and join us in Legends of Norrath for a smoking-hot Loot Tournament Weekend July 19th and 20th! Participating players can receive extraordinary promotional cards and in-game loot rewards! Each event starts when all slots have been filled in the tournament. Game play is fun and non-competitive because everyone who participates reaps rewards!

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  For just ten (10) event passes, each participant will receive three (3) Legends of Norrath booster packs, a Talisman of Pure Chaos (4 P 6 ) promotional card and his or her choice of either an EverQuest® Familiar of Warden Hanvar (4 EQ P2) or EverQuest® II Cloak of Dark Energy (4 EQII P2) loot card depending upon their system settings! Participating players who place in the top 25 of each event receive additional booster packs. Please note that participation is limited to U.S. residents only.

• Please be advised that SOE phone support specifically, will be unavailable from 10am – 1:30pm (PDT) this Friday, July 18th. Phone support will resume at 1:30pm and available for the remainder of the day until 7pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

• The forums will be unavailable while maintenance is performed on Wednesday, July 16, at 6:30 AM PDT. The maintenance period is scheduled to end at approximately 11:00 AM PDT.

  Thank you for your patience during this time.

• The second time could be a charm during the July Legends of Norrath Loot Re-Roll! Check out the two new loot cards we're adding to Legends of Norrath™ Oathbreaker booster packs.

  This month's cards:

  
  
  

  Riftseeker Great Hammer Ornamentation (4EQ23): Enchants two-handed blunt weapons with the chaotic magic of the Riftseekers, dealing up to 160 damage.

  
  
  

  Painting: Sporali Scavenger (4EQII23): Wall Picture - grants a rent-status reduction of 300.

  And if you've previously opened an Oathbreaker booster pack, you'll still have a chance to receive one of these new loot cards! That's why we call it a re-roll!

  Be sure to visit Legends of Norrath starting Friday, July 11, and you could score some cool new loot.

• Real Life First Name: Dan

  Forum Handle: Sylvanking

  Game Handle: Sylvanking

  Where do you live?
  

  Oregon.

  How long have you played LoN?
  

  Just after the release of the game, I got a postcard from SOE offering free game time to come back to EQ2 and some free stuff for LoN.

  Do you play Stargate, Star Chamber or Pirates CSG?
  

  No.

  Do you play any physical TCGs?
  

  No, I don't. Years ago I played MTG but I sold my collection after just a few expansions.

  What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most?
  

  I have been playing all kinds of games since childhood. In grade school I played D&D and I have always liked video games. Growing up I went through all kinds of console games starting with, believe it or not, Pong, then Atari, Sega Genesis, Playstation, etc. I eventually ditched the console for the PC.

  What type of work do you do?
  

  I am a certified Locksmith.

  What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other than LoN?
  

  I like snowboarding, basketball, playing other online games etc.

  What is your favorite deck type?
  

  I don't really have a favorite but I prefer a deck that is faster to one that stalls or grinds out a win. I have problems with the clock, LOL.

  What is your favorite card (playability-wise)?
  

  Again, I don't have a favorite but I like cards that have multiple purposes.

  What is your favorite card (art-wise)?
  

  Glowing Dagger of the Arcanist. It's just a very beautiful and hot picture.:)

  What type of TCG player are you? For example, are you an Art Lover, a Competitor, an Innovator?
  

  I'm a little of everything, but Competitor above all else.

  What do you like best about LoN?
  

  The monthly CQ.

  Could you describe, in brief, a memorable game you had, or opponent you faced, and why it stands out in your mind?
  

  Uway ... what can I say? I spend so much time thinking about my moves against him that I have lost to the clock more than anything else. He beats me every time!

  Do you run or work for an OSG or TCG Fan Site?
  

  No.

  What is one thing no one would ever suspect about you?
  

  When I was younger I wanted to be a professional snowboarder. I entered several competitions, amateur and pro. Sadly, it never panned out.

  Feel free to leave Sylvanking a friendly note in the Legends of Norrath forums!

• This week's winning Caption of the Week:

  
  
  

  "Who Let the Dogs Out?"

  Thanks and congratulations to Tadenea for supplying this week's winning caption!

• Seven players have won a monthly Legends of Norrath Championship Qualifier and are anxiously awaiting their chance to win big at Gen Con Indy. The only thing missing…is you.

  There's one final slot left of the eight CQ winners and that will be decided on July 12th and 13th. Compete in this two-day event for $5,000 USD in prizes, a paid trip to Gen Con Indy to compete against the best Legends of Norrath players, and for the winner's likeness to be portrayed on an upcoming Legends of Norrath card!

  Day One of the July Legends of Norrath Championship Qualifier consists of one or more heats (scheduled to start at 10:00am PDT) that will be Match Play (2 of 3) Swiss tournaments. The top 16 participating players from Day One will advance to Day Two for a shot at the July title. Day Two will be a single tournament that features the top 16 participating players from Day One in a Match Play (2 of 3) Swiss tournament. At the end of four rounds of play, the top two participating players will face off in a single, winner-take-all Match Play (2 of 3) game to determine the qualifier champion!

  Each Legends of Norrath Championship Qualifier has NO ENTRY FEE , so get your best deck ready today!

  Event Details:

  • July Legends of Norrath Championship Qualifier
  • Date: Scheduled for Saturday July 12 – Sunday July 13, 2008
  • Time: Starts Saturday the 12th at 10:00 AM PDT
  • Entry Fee: None
  • Format/Deck: Standard Constructed Match Play (2 out of 3)
  • 1st Place: $500 USD, "Bye" into the 2008 Legends of Norrath Championships, paid air travel to Gen Con Indy, 4-day Gen Con Indy badge, and the winner's character's likeness on an upcoming Legends of Norrath game card.
  • 2nd Place : $750 USD
  • 3rd - 5th Place: $400 USD
  • 6th - 11th Place: $200 USD
  • 12th - 15th Place: $75 USD
  • 16th Place : $50 USD

  CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY. See the Official Rules for details. Residents outside the US are not eligible to participate. Award of prizes subject to eligibility verification, tax requirements and affidavit completion.

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  Sony Online Entertainment is proud to announce the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game! This brand new online TCG is the first ever card game based on the Star Wars® Galaxies universe! Subscribers to Star Wars Galaxies will be able to:

  • Choose between the light and dark sides of the Force and fight virtual matches for the Rebel or Imperial factions,
  • Challenge their skills in story-based solo play or against other players in epic one-on-one battles,
  • Find more than 20 "loot" cards in the first release, Champions of the Force, that can be redeemed for fantastic virtual items for use in the Star Wars Galaxies massively multiplayer game!

  In addition, Star Wars Galaxies subscribers will receive five free Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game booster packs every month as part of their regular subscription to the game.

  More information on the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game and its first release, Champions of the Force, can be found at www.StarWarsGalaxies.com/tradingcardgame.

  Click here to read the press release.

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  Magus Alaria in the Guild Lobby has a new offering for EverQuest players starting Wednesday, July 9th. For a small fee, you can use her mutation tools to change any of your Ornaments from the Oathbreaker expansion for Legends of Norrath™ into Ornamentations. Players have wanted the cool looks of the new Ornaments without sacrificing an augmentation slot. Now you have a choice with these Loot Cards!

  Ornamentations are single use containers that permanently change the look of a weapon, but have no effects or stats; once you use them they can't be re-used. Ornaments take up an augmentation slot and are re-usable with effects and stats attached.

  Legends of Norrath Oathbreaker is currently available! For the complete list of Oathbreaker loot cards visit the Oathbreaker Rewards page.

• This week's winning Caption of the Week:

  
  
  

  ""He who smelled it, dealt it..." One damage per turn that is... ;)"

  Thanks and congratulations to Greyquill for supplying this week's winning caption!

• Want to stay cool this holiday weekend? Take the Fourth of July weekend off and join us in Legends of Norrath for four days of great gameplay and cool loot cards!

  For just five (5) event passes, bring your best deck, join an eight-player queue and let the fun begin! Each event starts when all slots have been filled in the tournament. Each player will receive either a Nimbus of the Frozen Gelidran (4 EQ P1) or Turtle Helm (4 EQII P1) loot card! Oathbreaker booster packs will be awarded to the top three places and every player receives at least one booster pack!

  
  
  

  Surrounds the caster with a frost cloud of the Gelidran.

  
  
  

  The fabled Turtleshell Helm.

  Celebrate a long, hot weekend with cool loot cards and some great online gaming with Legends of Norrath!

  Please note that participation is limited to U.S. residents only.

• It's Legends of Norrath Promo Weekend time and we're celebrating with an extended weekend of "phat lewt!" Throughout this promo weekend, EverQuest® and EverQuest® II players should see an increase in drops of Legends of Norrath™ booster packs, starter decks and combo packs throughout this Promo Weekend. And there are two great new promo cards to watch out for! If you're not a fan of giant spiders, Terrorantula (4 P 5) will give you chills. And the Meatbeast (4 P 4)? You just have to see that one to believe it.

  
  
   
  
  

  The July Legends of Norrath Promo Weekend is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. (PDT) Thursday, July 3, 2008, and conclude at 6 p.m. (PDT) on Sunday, July 6, 2008.

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  That time of year is almost here...

  The time when SOE players from near and far gather in one place to celebrate their favorite MMOs by engaging in fun, food and fraternization! But there will be some that walk among the crowd... a couple players so respected by their gaming peers that they will have the distinct honor of being crowned SOE's second annual Players of the Year!

  Will you be one of them?

  To celebrate the 2008 Las Vegas Fan Faire (Aug. 14-17), Sony Online Entertainment will select and bring two lucky players to the Hilton Hotel to join in the festivities. So, here's your chance to nominate a friend (or even yourself) for this coveted title! We want to know who YOU think is the most deserving and why.
  
  From Wednesday, July 2, 2008, (12:01 am, US Pacific Time) through Friday, July 11, 2008 at (11:59 pm, US Pacific Time), Sony Online Entertainment will be hosting the Official Fan Faire "Players of the Year" contest. Participating games include EverQuest, EverQuest II, Star Wars Galaxies, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, EverQuest Online Adventures, The Matrix Online and PlanetSide.
  
  Good luck to everyone and we hope to see you all in Las Vegas for Fan Faire!

  

  Contest:
  Do you know someone who is the poster child for your MMO? Someone so dedicated that they walk around bloodshot and sleep deprived in their favorite wrinkled gaming T-shirts and baseball caps (what else would they be wearing?). Someone who goes so above and beyond the call of duty helping other community members in-game, out-of-game and everywhere in-between that they're practically an online Mother Theresa? Well, they just might be the perfect candidate for SOE Player of the Year and we want to know more about them!
  
  Nominate a fellow player (or yourself) by writing a 200 word (or less) letter or role-play story explaining why the person deserves to be an SOE Player of the Year. Optional - you can also include a link to an image (screen capture, artwork, video or photo) with your entry as support for your story but please note that a written submission is still required.

  

  How to Enter:
  Please view the Official Contest Rules to determine eligibility for this contest before submitting an entry.
  
  Submissions should be sent in an e-mail to SOEContests@soe.sony.com. Be sure to include all of the following information with your submission:

  • Subject of Email: SOE Player of the Year - Main Game Name (Include game name in the subject).
  • Real Name:
    
  • Character Name:
    
  • Server Name:
    
  • Station Name: (User Name - do no include passwords)
    
  • Mailing Address: (Street Address Apt #, City, Zip Code - Do not use PO Box)
    
  • Forum Community Handle: (If applicable)
    
  • E-mail Address:
    
  • Submission Text:
    
  • The written entry can be placed directly in the body of the email.
    
  • Written entries should be plain text (.txt), word document (.doc), or rich text (.rtf).
    
  • Entries should be in Times New Roman text format, font size 12.
    
  • Please do not use indents, smiley faces, or all caps and avoid slang terms unless it fits within the theme of your entry.
    
  • Spell out server names, city names, and other terminology as much as possible.
    
  • Please use spell checker before submitting the entry. Entries will be reviewed for typos but those that require too much editing may be disqualified.
    
  • Length: 200 words or less.

  Additional Nomination Submission Information:
  

  • If you are nominating someone as Player of the Year, you may want to let them know in case they would prefer not to be considered.
    
  • We will not need you to include their station account or mailing address. We only need Character Name and Server name. We'll retrieve the extra information where needed.
    
  • Be sure to have the person you are nominating update their email address on their Sony Station account.
    Optional Image Information:
    
  • You can include a link to where the image (screen capture, artwork, video or photo) is hosted but all files must be hosted externally. The supporting image work will not be downloaded so it has to be readily accessible in that location.
    
  • Do not include anything with your submission that is copyrighted.

  

  Contest Rules:
  

  1. Please review the Official Contest Rules before submitting a nomination.
     
  2. Nominees must be an active SOE subscriber to at least one of the games with account being in good standing.
     
  3. Must be a US resident and 21 years of age.
     
  4. Please remember to stay within the Terms of Service Agreement when participating in this contest or you will be disqualified and further action may be taken. This includes inappropriate names, words, or images.
     
  5. Within the Terms of Service Agreement, it states that by submitting (e.g., uploading or transmitting) Content to an SOE Communication Feature, you automatically grant SOE the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, and fully sublicensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display such Content (in whole or part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. In addition, you warrant that any and all so-called "moral rights" in the Content have been waived.

• June was a great month for the all-new Legends of Norrath Monthly Sprint Events! Hundreds of players stopped in for some great nightly game play and rivalries and competitions are already being formed! We've also been listening closely to your feedback on the events. Based on that, we have decided to make a couple of changes to the way players earn Sprint reward promo cards. Players will now earn Sprint promo cards at the following rate:

  30 Sprint Points = 1 Promo Card
  40 Sprint Points = 2 Promo Cards
  50 Sprint Points = 3 Promo Cards
  60 Sprint Points = 4 Promo Cards
  70 Sprint Points = 4 Promo Cards + 1 Foil Promo Card
  80 Sprint Points = 4 Promo Cards + 2 Foil Promo Cards
  90 Sprint Points = 4 Promo Cards + 3 Foil Promo Cards
  100+ Sprint Points = 4 Promo Cards + 4 Foil Promo Cards

  Players will still earn their Sprint Medal at the previously established Sprint Point rate. This is a change only for the promo cards. We hope this will make a more enjoyable play experience for the players and we appreciate your dedication and support for Legends of Norrath!

  For details and to see July's promo card, visit the forums!

• This week's winning Caption of the Week:

  
  
  

  "Oops, I did it again…"

  Thanks and congratulations to Iacon for supplying this week's winning caption!

• SOE Services Maintenance on Wednesday June 25th

  On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, beginning 9:00 am PDT (10:00am MDT, 11:00am CDT, 12:00noon EDT, 16:00 GMT) all SOE Account and Commerce flow, the Station Store and the CSG Store with be unavailable due to a maintenance.  This maintenance includes the Character Transfer Service for SWG, EQ, and EQII.
  
  We expect this maintenance to take approximately 4 1/5 hours.  During this maintenance period game servers will still be accessible with the exception of Legends of Norrath .  The Legends of Norrath game servers will be down beginning at 9:00 am PDT for approximately 2 hours. Please watch the forums for further updates regarding this maintenance. We apologize for this interruption and will resume the affected services as soon as the maintenance is completed.

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  Your job as an Inquisitor for the Tribunal is coming to an end, and not a moment too soon. The work was dangerous and unsettling, even for a hardened adventurer like yourself. Towards the end, it seemed as if some very odd orders were coming from the Tribunal, ones that just didn't sit right with you. Your skills as an Inquisitor will enable you to discover the Chaos plot within the Oathbound and save the Tribunal!

  The latest expansion to Legends of Norrath offers over 250 cards with new abilities, items, avatars and races, as well as new scenario rewards and raids. Fight your way past former allies and friends to join the final battle with the Mistress of Chaos herself, and become a true Legend of Norrath.

  Check out all the fantastic details on the Oathbreaker page!

• This week we had a tie vote for Caption of the Week:

  
  
  

  "'Twas no ordinary curse you see. Poor Borris, Horras, and Norres were forced to sing 'She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain' for all eternity. 'Tis a wise idea to steer clear of Hilda the Cruel's panty drawer, lad..."

  "The Restless Three are looking for another member; they are performing the song of your demise."

  Thanks and congratulations to Lornick and Uway for supplying this week's winning captions!

• Legends of Norrath™ Oathbreaker will be released this week and the new loot has been posted!

  Well, almost.

  Oathbreaker is the final release in the first block of Legends of Norrath and SOE has pulled out all of the stops to make this one of the best sets yet!

  If you have visited the Oathbreaker Loot page, you'll notice that not all of the loot is being shown. Some mysterious loot cards are branded with a "?" and an ominous message reading, "To be revealed soon!" The category will tell you the type of object but not necessarily its exact identity! What are the hidden mounts in EverQuest® and EverQuest® II? Are the pets in EQ so horrifying or wonderful that they must remain unseen? What shiny baubles await the anxious players in EQII?

  Join us on the LoN forums all weekend long to see these hidden treasures revealed as they appear in Oathbreaker booster packs from the Station Store or through in-game booster pack drops in EQ and EQII!

  Discuss the new loot in the forums!

• The first Legends of Norrath story block comes to an exciting end with the release of the fourth LoN set, Oathbreaker! And there's no better way to immerse yourself in the final story than to join in the release weekend events!

  Scheduled to begin on Friday, June 20, and continue through Sunday, June 22, the release weekend will host a special Oathbreaker sealed-deck tournament in which participating players will receive one (1) random Oathbreaker starter deck and three (3) Oathbreaker booster packs to construct their decks, as well as the opportunity to win brand new Oathbreaker booster packs! In addition, each player who enters an Oathbreaker release weekend tournament will also receive one (1) exclusive Phoenix Firesurger (4 P 2) promotional card.

  
  
  

  For complete details on the Legends of Norrath: Oathbreaker release weekend events, visit the Events Calendar!

  Oathbreaker Release Event
  Entry Fee: 20 Event Passes
  Format/Deck: Single Game Sealed Deck
  256-player event
  Each player will receive one random Oathbreaker Starter Deck and 3 Oathbreaker Booster Packs to build their tournament deck.
  Reward: Every player will receive a Phoenix Firesurger (4P2) digital promo card for participating.
  1st Place: 12 Oathbreaker Booster Packs
  2nd Place: 10 Oathbreaker Booster Packs
  3rd Place: 8 Oathbreaker Booster Packs
  4th Place: 6 Oathbreaker Booster Packs
  5th – 32nd Place: 3 Oathbreaker Booster Packs
  Everyone Else: 2 Oathbreaker Booster Packs
  *Rewards will scale with number of players
  6-8 Rounds

• Oathbreaker Avatars
  By Chuck Kallenbach

  Now that we've increased the limit on your custom avatars due to popular demand, you'll have lots of room to experiment with all the new avatar texts for Oathbreaker! We're adding two new races to bring the total to 12 different races, 24 images and 36 kinds of game text! As we continue to add the player races from EverQuest and EverQuest II, the new ones are Froglok and Erudite.

  At long last, the mighty Frogloks, striving to purge villainy and corruption from Norrath, are now available for you to use as avatars. One of the Froglok game texts helps you gain power, and another heals damage on a unit.

  

  This one is designed to help your AvA (avatar-versus-avatar) deck designs. It's easy to pack a deck with lots of ways to begin combat against an opposing avatar, but the problem comes with subsequent combats on the same turn. When both your avatars are exerted, the combat totals are tied and you both take damage. Here's a way to boost your attack and make sure you're dishing out damage without taking any.

  You'll also find as new avatar selections the magical Erudites, accumulating arcane knowledge and mystical power. The Erudite game texts have one that helps your questing decks and another that exerts opposing units.

  

  The third text features a "Whirlwind Attack" kind of effect, with a couple of important differences. Of course, because the game text is on your avatar, it's always available and reusable. Unlike the Fighter ability, you can't choose whether you want to use it or not. You'll have to develop a deck strategy that either doesn't play any friendly units (like an aggressive quester), or plays units that you don't mind destroying (like ones that get attack boosts when you play them).

  With six new avatar texts in Oathbreaker, you'll find lots of new possibilities to boost your current decks and maybe even find a few ideas for new ones!

  Discuss this article in the forums.

• To Save The Tribunal
  By Chuck Kallenbach, Game Designer

  Our fourth set is the conclusion to the Oathbound block, in which the saga of your Oathbound hero comes to a final conclusion. At the end of the last campaign, you were finishing up your stint as an Inquisitor and finding the work somewhat distasteful.

  When the story picks up again, you're given more onerous jobs to complete. At the same time, you discover that a powerful minion of Chaos has been posing as another Inquisitor to attack the Oathbound and The Tribunal from within.

  In fact, this mysterious figure was previously shown on the card Heresy, burning an unfortunate victim at the stake. Her overzealous tactics to enforce the tenets of Order are a clue to her true nature. Heristine is the name she has taken as an Inquisitor, and you must track her down to get to the bottom of this plot.

  
  
  

  Your reward for escaping her the first time is the cape she flings to the ground to reveal her true self. The abilities displayed on the Heresy card are embodied in this armor item. As befits an artifact from a true Mistress of Chaos, you'll need a lot of power to use it properly.

  Along the way you'll make a fateful decision that turns your Oathbound allies into newfound enemies. Confrontations with Cyndra, Terin, Eluviel, and Karlemayn will be tests of your devotion and persuasion.

  Before your final confrontation with this Mistress of Chaos, you'll encounter some old adversaries. Zelos, the Overlord of Decay, has been brought back to life. He's used his necromantic powers to raise some of the other Chaos enemies from your past to battle you once again.

  
  
  

  The result is a battle royale featuring a four-on-four beginning that's a first for our series of scenarios. Once you've defeated Zelos, your prize will be the banner he threw down when he became a Forsworn and Oathbreaker. This item card helps to offset the extra effort it takes to complete a quest by rewarding you with extra cards.

  The last few scenarios for Oathbreaker have some new parameters to make them extra challenging. In your final trial, you'll meet one more fateful enemy. Once you've defeated him, your crusade to save the Oathbound and The Tribunal will be complete.

  Discuss this article in the forums.

• Real Life First Name: Timothy

  Forum Handle: Leafweir

  Game Handle: Leafweir

  Where do you live?
  

  Ridgewood, NJ

  How long have you played LoN?
  

  I've played LoN since the release of the stand alone client.

  Do you play Stargate, Star Chamber or Pirates CSG?
  

  I tried Star Chamber, but couldn't find players. I have not tried the others yet

  Do you play any physical TCGs?
  

  I used to play Magic and Five Rings, but haven't played either in a very long time.

  What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most?
  

  My parents had Pong when I was about three and I used to beg quarters constantly for Pac-Man. When I was five or six my uncle introduced me to the Commodore 64 and I was instantly hooked. I tend to prefer adventure style games (Zelda, EverQuest, and Warcraft) but I also have a strong love for strategic gaming (Chess, Stratego, and CCGs).

  What type of work do you do?
  

  I'm an IT geek. =)

  What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other than LoN?
  

  I hit the gym three or four times a week and I love me some MMOs. I also like to experiment with the many different ways one can mix and imbibe alcohol and am constantly trying to increase my knowledge of the world's wines.

  What is your favorite deck type?
  

  I tend to prefer decks that maintain control of the board. I'd prefer to hold my opponent helpless every step of the way rather than gamble on a quicker/easier win. I will however play what I think works best in the current meta, and sometimes gambling is it.

  What is your favorite card (playability-wise)?
  

  I think that my favorite card would have to be Lord Nagafen. He's one of the few creatures that can't simply be put off or ignored. He has an immediate game changing affect when he hits play and he absolutely has to be dealt with. Granted, he's a bit expensive, but that's what Reanimate is for. =)

  What is your favorite card (art-wise)?
  

  I love the art on Queen Cristanos Thex. In EverQuest and EverQuest II I played Dark Elves pretty much exclusively. The art for the Queen is the perfect blend of ego and malice; it captures the essence of the Tier'dal. Long live the queen!

  What type of TCG player are you? For example, are you an Art Lover, a Competitor, an Innovator?
  

  I am somewher