Between Ravnica's 10 guilds and Theros' "minor gods", which do you believe capture the essence of each 2-color combination best?
Azorius Senate Wvs.U Ephara, God of the Polis
House Dimir Uvs.B Phenax, God of Deception
Cult of Rakdos Bvs.R Mogis, God of Slaughter
Gruul Clans Rvs.G Xenagos, God of Revels
Selesnya Conclave Gvs.W Karametra, God of Harvests
Orzhov Syndicate Wvs.B Athreos, God of Passage
Golgari Swarm Bvs.G Pharika, God of Affliction
Simic Combine Gvs.U Kruphix, God of Horizons
Izzet League Uvs.R Keranos, God of Storms
Boros Legion Rvs.W Iroas, God of Victory
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The Guilds have a more fleshed-out storyline and personalities.
I have a good idea about Xenagos, Heliod, Erebos to a degree, the rest? Not so much.
I mean, Phenax, Ephara, Mogis - what are they like, beyond their colors? I feel the Gods as color representatives are sidelines compared to the Nyx / Theros fight they've made the story about.
The guilds are full organizations, with varied viewpoints inside the overall group's mindset.
Gods are unique, single characters. There's no point in comparing them.
Not that the guilds are the ultimate representation of the color pair either, they just are miles ahead on that than the gods.
Who better represent the three-color combinations, the Alara shards or the legendary dragons? Same thing.
Honestly i like to think of the 10 Gods like 4 are playable and of the guild mechanics in rtr like 4 are playable. i didnt play original ranica but i imagine its probably pretty similiar. Overall i think id say the guilds are better. Keywords on a lot of cards and different effects or w/e on those cards to me will always be better than 1 creature who did something.
If i had to choose between karametra and a populate card id tell you neither bc both are pretty however i have always loved rootborn defenses and Chord of calling is awesome so id say guilds. Bloodrush is ok and bloodthirst isnt bad but Xenagos is better imo so i could also say gods.
The Gods are only 10 cards and the guilds probably have more than 10 cards each in one set.
As much as I like the Gods (and dislike almost everything about Ravnica), by numbers alone the guilds do a far better job of representing the nuances of each dual color combination.
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Thou shalt not have others of the same Legendary before me Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face Thou shalt not change rules in vain Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities Thou shalt not kill mana burn Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards All must be one
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Azorius Senate Wvs.U Ephara, God of the Polis
House Dimir Uvs.B Phenax, God of Deception
Cult of Rakdos Bvs.R Mogis, God of Slaughter
Gruul Clans Rvs.G Xenagos, God of Revels
Selesnya Conclave Gvs.W Karametra, God of Harvests
Orzhov Syndicate Wvs.B Athreos, God of Passage
Golgari Swarm Bvs.G Pharika, God of Affliction
Simic Combine Gvs.U Kruphix, God of Horizons
Izzet League Uvs.R Keranos, God of Storms
Boros Legion Rvs.W Iroas, God of Victory
The Guilds have a more fleshed-out storyline and personalities.
I have a good idea about Xenagos, Heliod, Erebos to a degree, the rest? Not so much.
I mean, Phenax, Ephara, Mogis - what are they like, beyond their colors? I feel the Gods as color representatives are sidelines compared to the Nyx / Theros fight they've made the story about.
UTeferi, Temporal ArchmageU's prison: blue is the new orange is the new black.
Mizzix Of The Izmagnus : wheels on fire... rolling down the road...
BSidisi, Undead VizierB: Bis zum Erbrechen
GTitiania, Protector Of ArgothG: Protecting Argoth, by blowing it up!
GYisan, The Wanderer BardG: Gradus Ad Elfball.
Duel EDH: Yisan & Titania.
In Progress: Grand Arbiter Augustin IV duel; Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Doomsday.
The guilds are full organizations, with varied viewpoints inside the overall group's mindset.
Gods are unique, single characters. There's no point in comparing them.
Not that the guilds are the ultimate representation of the color pair either, they just are miles ahead on that than the gods.
Who better represent the three-color combinations, the Alara shards or the legendary dragons? Same thing.
If i had to choose between karametra and a populate card id tell you neither bc both are pretty however i have always loved rootborn defenses and Chord of calling is awesome so id say guilds. Bloodrush is ok and bloodthirst isnt bad but Xenagos is better imo so i could also say gods.
BWTeysa, Orzhov Scion Combo
GUEzuri, Claw of progress Morph
GUBSidisi, Brood tyrant
RWGisela, Blade of Goldnight Random red white cards i dont use.dec
GBLoam Pox
Modern
UBFaeries
GBWGoyfless Abzan
On Squirrels
On Risen Executioner
As much as I like the Gods (and dislike almost everything about Ravnica), by numbers alone the guilds do a far better job of representing the nuances of each dual color combination.
Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face
Thou shalt not change rules in vain
Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy
Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities
Thou shalt not kill mana burn
Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility
Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack
Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards
All must be one