Been grokking the pre-release hype about this head-to-head card game, and it just started shipping to retailers.
At first, Ashes (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167400/ashes-rise-phoenixborn) looks like some MtG clone in LCG format, with some small mechanical additions such as resource dice. But the more I see of it, the more I dig the different mechanics (and, of course, not being of the "Collectible" type). Having to manage the casting resources from your dice pools looks like a lot of fun.
Then I watched Marco's video review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOmoc1bVquA). We all know how this ended. With me pre-ordering it from CSI. I think Rodney did some 'Watch It Played' vids on it too.
I know Plaid Hat has shown it off at more than one Con this year. Anyone happen to check it out? I believe there is a tentative Tabletop Simulator module for it.. not sure about a Vassal one, haven't checked yet.