So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say the the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting.
What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say the the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting.
What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
That's a really interesting theory. I expect we will see something about Omnath in OGW. Also, where the heck is he in his card art? Looks like he's in the world of Tron or the Matrix.
So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say that the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting. Here's the excerpt along with an awesome full-size picture of Kozilek!
So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say the the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting.
What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
That's a really interesting theory. I expect we will see something about Omnath in OGW. Also, where the heck is he in his card art? Looks like he's in the world of Tron or the Matrix.
Almost certain Omnom is surrounded by Kozilek's corruption.
The pose is the same too. Omnath is Kozilek! Who is Nahiri! Who was Avacyn all along!
So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say the the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting.
What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
That's a really interesting theory. I expect we will see something about Omnath in OGW. Also, where the heck is he in his card art? Looks like he's in the world of Tron or the Matrix.
Almost certain Omnom is surrounded by Kozilek's corruption.
The pose is the same too. Omnath is Kozilek! Who is Nahiri! Who was Avacyn all along!
Hahaha. Yes it does look like the "wastes" pictured in the new lands. Interestiiiiinnnggggg.
Given what happened in the last Arcana, I'm going to guess Kozilek will fight Ulamog. Explains the difference between the broods and the aesthetics (and why the Wastes didn't show up until now.) Ulamog is just destructive hunger, and Kozilek actually has plans beyond food that don't give with Zendikar being annihilated; just changed.
Although that might make him too Phyrexian.
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So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say that the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting. Here's the excerpt along with an awesome full-size picture of Kozilek!
So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say the the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting.
What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
Since he's never once been part of the story so far, I don't really want to suddenly give him plot significance. He's literally the only legend from BFZ that hasn't shown up in the plot. So maybe he will. Interestingly, from the Zendikar Guide:
Of the legendary places of Ondu, none is surrounded by more controversy than that of the Prison of Omnath. Omnath was supposedly a divine manifestation of the ferocious mana of Zendikar, a being that can be found in some incarnation in many creation myths of the plane. Some call Omnath the "flickering heart," the origin of the primal mana that pulses throughout Zendikar. Despite the uncertainty of Omnath's actual existence, a real site on a high mesa of Ondu has been dubbed the Prison of Omnath.
"I can't share how I came by this knowledge, nor can I tell you all I know. But Zendikar's anger is growing. Its heart bludgeons the bars of a failing cage. Those of us with a sharp machete and an appetite for danger—well, now's the time for us to chase any quest that feeds our aspirations. The rest of you should find some out-of-the-way hovel, put your heads down, and pray."
—Sarikala, merfolk wayfinder
Binding Circle
If one travels to the top of a soaring Onduan mesa, through the dense forest that crowns it, and into a murky mire at the grove's heart where shadows move and twist, one can find the binding circle that surrounds the entrance to Omnath's prison. A complex arrangement of strange globular swamp-growths, stone hedrons, and animal bones, the circle creates an eerie sensation in those who approach it. The effect deters living beings from approaching the circle's center, where a huge pit leads deep into the ground—hence, few travelers even come close to opening it. Those who have gotten close have died to the destructive surges of power that lash out from the circle.
Soul Stair
According to some, the pit in the center leads into the Soul Stair, an infinitely-long spiral staircase reportedly leading down into the bowels of the world. The Stair connects the relatively rational surface world with a seething, surreal void below, the place where Omnath, a being composed of raw mana, is forever imprisoned.
Ritual of Lights
Religious pilgrims from across Zendikar travel to the Prison of Omnath on a twice-yearly basis to perform the Ritual of Lights, a ceremony designed to protect the world from the release of Omnath. In their view, Omnath is a malevolent, chaotic, primeval force, and its release would represent the destruction of most forms of life. They encircle the site with seventy-seven candles and chant prayers and songs, believing that the ritual strengthens the magical "walls" that make up the Prison.
So the spoiled passage doesn't really tell us anything knew, it just actually elaborates on one of those creation myths.
So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say the the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting.
What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
Remember there was a theory that the Eldrazi are "Planar Cleansers", which means planes they consume are near the end of their existence, and the Eldrazi exist to ensure they do not have whatever unpleasant effects a dying plane might have on the multiverse?
With all this fear of Omnath "being angry and destroying Zendikar itself", what if Omnath was created as an artificial "plane-killer"? That would undoubtedly lure the Eldrazi over. Perhaps he was created so potently as one that the Eldrazi rushed over (well 3 of them turned up at once, for starters) before his destructive effects were shown to the plane itself (plus he was imprisoned and all that).
Even better is if Ugin just bluffed his way that "rich mana" attracts the Eldrazi to get Nahiri to cooperate while he knew the truth, and Nahiri learning that truth was why she disappeared. Ugin has already raised his view on "sacrificing one plane to protect many others", so creating a "plane-killer" wouldn't be too much on his conscience.
So... the true way to drive Ulamog and Kozilek from the plane is to... kill Omnath. With no plane-killer, the plane will not be determined as being near the end of existence and the Titans will just leave.
I wanna see a three-way battle between the Eldrazi, the Walkers (including Obby), and Omnath.
Also, to whomever was saying that Ulamog more belongs on the land than the sea, have you not seen this guy's tentacles? He looks like a giant squidoctopus thing. Straight outta Lovecraft.
I'm really anticipating reading up on what Kozilek's plan has been.
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So I just came across some previews of the Zendikar art book and this part was included on Omnath. The section that we can see mentions that there are old creation stories that say the the gods (Eldrazi) were actually created by an even more ancient being, possibly Omnath. Now I'm sure that this is just a myth as we know how the Eldrazi got to Zendikar, but I still found it interesting.
What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
Remember there was a theory that the Eldrazi are "Planar Cleansers", which means planes they consume are near the end of their existence, and the Eldrazi exist to ensure they do not have whatever unpleasant effects a dying plane might have on the multiverse?
With all this fear of Omnath "being angry and destroying Zendikar itself", what if Omnath was created as an artificial "plane-killer"? That would undoubtedly lure the Eldrazi over. Perhaps he was created so potently as one that the Eldrazi rushed over (well 3 of them turned up at once, for starters) before his destructive effects were shown to the plane itself (plus he was imprisoned and all that).
Even better is if Ugin just bluffed his way that "rich mana" attracts the Eldrazi to get Nahiri to cooperate while he knew the truth, and Nahiri learning that truth was why she disappeared. Ugin has already raised his view on "sacrificing one plane to protect many others", so creating a "plane-killer" wouldn't be too much on his conscience.
So... the true way to drive Ulamog and Kozilek from the plane is to... kill Omnath. With no plane-killer, the plane will not be determined as being near the end of existence and the Titans will just leave.
Very interesting theory. Regardless I think there is more to the Eldrazi's motivations than we know. I've been thinking of them as just voracious monsters who just want to consume, but after Drana's insight into the "mind" of Ulamog I am beginning to think otherwise.
Remember there was a theory that the Eldrazi are "Planar Cleansers", which means planes they consume are near the end of their existence, and the Eldrazi exist to ensure they do not have whatever unpleasant effects a dying plane might have on the multiverse?
With all this fear of Omnath "being angry and destroying Zendikar itself", what if Omnath was created as an artificial "plane-killer"? That would undoubtedly lure the Eldrazi over. Perhaps he was created so potently as one that the Eldrazi rushed over (well 3 of them turned up at once, for starters) before his destructive effects were shown to the plane itself (plus he was imprisoned and all that).
Even better is if Ugin just bluffed his way that "rich mana" attracts the Eldrazi to get Nahiri to cooperate while he knew the truth, and Nahiri learning that truth was why she disappeared. Ugin has already raised his view on "sacrificing one plane to protect many others", so creating a "plane-killer" wouldn't be too much on his conscience.
So... the true way to drive Ulamog and Kozilek from the plane is to... kill Omnath. With no plane-killer, the plane will not be determined as being near the end of existence and the Titans will just leave.
Very interesting theory. Regardless I think there is more to the Eldrazi's motivations than we know. I've been thinking of them as just voracious monsters who just want to consume, but after Drana's insight into the "mind" of Ulamog I am beginning to think otherwise.
I have one more theory that's a bit more far-fetched (based on the assuming the current theories are true). Why does Kozilek emerge right away after Ob regains his spark, despite Ob knowing his presence all these while? Ob is also a "plane-killer", considered potent enough the moment he regained his spark (and could draw mana from other worlds), that Kozilek determined him more threatening than Omnath and responded accordingly. "Power speaks to power" is just an assumption on Ob's part, although it is technically true, just not the way he imagined it to be.
We don't know the exact details as to why Ob lost his spark in the first place, but it was mainly blamed on Zendikar's violent atmosphere - which is technically caused (or at least, made worse) by Omnath's attempt to destroy the plane. This brings up an even sketchier theory that plane-killers "naturally" absorb/distort energy (not just mana) from the plane to destroy it - that may include even the energy used to planeswalk/survive in the Blind Eternities. The reason why no other planeswalker lost their "spark" is because Omnath is imprisoned (which means Ob could possibly gotten to close to Omnath the first time) and the Hedrons were tailored to absorb energy from only true colorless beings (which is why it could work on Ugin on Tarkir). So, ultimately this means the Eldrazi aren't just wrecking the landscape, they are fighting an actual battle, losing energy to the plane-killer while trying to take it down at the same time - which is why they always take so long to consume a plane - a dying plane resists cleansing.
There's a flaw with the theory (or at least, both theories existing together) though - I'm pretty sure Ob can't absorb/distort mana of a plane, so if he's considered a "plane-killer" as well, the two theories contradict.
Sorry if I went too far with the theories, but I really thought it a would be a fun thought exercise since it does link quite a lot of established facts and is a possible theory affecting the outcome of the block (mainly they already mentioned Ob leaves and there's the implication that the Titans are driven out/leave the plane as well, which means that could be a third factor in play).
Remember there was a theory that the Eldrazi are "Planar Cleansers", which means planes they consume are near the end of their existence, and the Eldrazi exist to ensure they do not have whatever unpleasant effects a dying plane might have on the multiverse?
With all this fear of Omnath "being angry and destroying Zendikar itself", what if Omnath was created as an artificial "plane-killer"? That would undoubtedly lure the Eldrazi over. Perhaps he was created so potently as one that the Eldrazi rushed over (well 3 of them turned up at once, for starters) before his destructive effects were shown to the plane itself (plus he was imprisoned and all that).
Even better is if Ugin just bluffed his way that "rich mana" attracts the Eldrazi to get Nahiri to cooperate while he knew the truth, and Nahiri learning that truth was why she disappeared. Ugin has already raised his view on "sacrificing one plane to protect many others", so creating a "plane-killer" wouldn't be too much on his conscience.
So... the true way to drive Ulamog and Kozilek from the plane is to... kill Omnath. With no plane-killer, the plane will not be determined as being near the end of existence and the Titans will just leave.
Very interesting theory. Regardless I think there is more to the Eldrazi's motivations than we know. I've been thinking of them as just voracious monsters who just want to consume, but after Drana's insight into the "mind" of Ulamog I am beginning to think otherwise.
I have one more theory that's a bit more far-fetched (based on the assuming the current theories are true). Why does Kozilek emerge right away after Ob regains his spark, despite Ob knowing his presence all these while? Ob is also a "plane-killer", considered potent enough the moment he regained his spark (and could draw mana from other worlds), that Kozilek determined him more threatening than Omnath and responded accordingly. "Power speaks to power" is just an assumption on Ob's part, although it is technically true, just not the way he imagined it to be.
We don't know the exact details as to why Ob lost his spark in the first place, but it was mainly blamed on Zendikar's violent atmosphere - which is technically caused (or at least, made worse) by Omnath's attempt to destroy the plane. This brings up an even sketchier theory that plane-killers "naturally" absorb/distort energy (not just mana) from the plane to destroy it - that may include even the energy used to planeswalk/survive in the Blind Eternities. The reason why no other planeswalker lost their "spark" is because Omnath is imprisoned (which means Ob could possibly gotten to close to Omnath the first time) and the Hedrons were tailored to absorb energy from only true colorless beings (which is why it could work on Ugin on Tarkir). So, ultimately this means the Eldrazi aren't just wrecking the landscape, they are fighting an actual battle, losing energy to the plane-killer while trying to take it down at the same time - which is why they always take so long to consume a plane - a dying plane resists cleansing.
There's a flaw with the theory (or at least, both theories existing together) though - I'm pretty sure Ob can't absorb/distort mana of a plane, so if he's considered a "plane-killer" as well, the two theories contradict.
Sorry if I went too far with the theories, but I really thought it a would be a fun thought exercise since it does link quite a lot of established facts and is a possible theory affecting the outcome of the block (mainly they already mentioned Ob leaves and there's the implication that the Titans are driven out/leave the plane as well, which means that could be a third factor in play).
It seems that Ob is at the very least aware of Omnath and may even be scared of him. So it's not entirely implausible. I really hope that, while BFZ was mainly a survival story for the Zendikari and our PW heroes, OGW really builds out the mythos and lore of the Eldrazi. Because so far in BFZ they've been pretty boring. There's so much more that can be done with them. And if they're going to stick around as an indefinite threat to the Multiverse they really need to become more interesting.
I bet that the 3 are all linked. I bet rhey are just the blind eternities way of keeping balance. That uli wipes everything out, kozi comes in to make the land "fertile" again, emi jump starts life. Sorta like a forest fire. Terrible, but nessary for the health of the ecosystem. Weve seen dying planes before. Its not pretty.
Except forest fires shouldn't actually be as bad as they are. They only get that bad because humans stop them constantly, thus allowing debris and matter to pile up for years (or decades).
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New spoiler legend revealed via a Russian card for OGW!
The translation is:
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Legendary Creature - Elf Ally
You may play an additional land on each of your turns.
RG, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target creature gains trample until end of turn.
Greenweaver Mina and her twin brother Denn lead the last of the Mul Daya tribe into their uncertain future.
This makes me happy, not only because I enjoy cards that include two characters at once, but because I've been fascinated with the Mul Daya since original Zendikar and, like so much of Zendikar's cool lore, they never got story development. So I hope these twins get a good story!
EDIT: Greenweaver Mina has already been featured on the flavor texts of Blighted Steppe and Blighted Fen.
I know these things:
1) The Gathewatch is the actual PW's equivalent for Avengers/Justice League.
2) Ob fears Omnath, either because it's too much power for him to handle or it may oppose him. Both are likely.
3) I'm sooo pumped up by these upcoming art books!!
As for theories:
1) I'm sure Ob didn't actually summon Kozilek, but Kozilek showed himself as a result of Ob reigniting his spark.
2) Eldrazi aren't mindless world-destroyers. However, 'cleaners' as balance keepers may be a bit of a stretch...
3) Omnath could be the original Eldrazi clickbait, but destroying Zendikar itself is just its angrily attempt to drive the Eldrazi off.
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With Mina, it does really look like they're going to start putting Flavor Text characters into actual cards. Here are my thoughts, based on the story and flavor text, of who would be the most interesting candidates (and most likely) for a BFZ card.
Story Characters we haven't seen yet this block:
Jori En, Expedition Leader
Kalitas, Thrall of Ulamog
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
People in a ton of flavor text and appear in both blocks:
Javad Nasrin, Outrider Captain x6 (Ondu Relic Hunter turned Outrider Captain)
Chadir the Navigator x6 (Knew about Planeswalkers back in ZEN)
Bruse Tarl, Goma Fada nomad x5 (Apparently loves cursing things. Check out the two different angry rants at the Ox)
With Mina, it does really look like they're going to start putting Flavor Text characters into actual cards. Here are my thoughts, based on the story and flavor text, of who would be the most interesting candidates (and most likely) for a BFZ card.
Story Characters we haven't seen yet this block:
Jori En, Expedition Leader
Kalitas, Thrall of Ulamog
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
People in a ton of flavor text and appear in both blocks:
Javad Nasrin, Outrider Captain x6 (Ondu Relic Hunter turned Outrider Captain)
Chadir the Navigator x6 (Knew about Planeswalkers back in ZEN)
Bruse Tarl, Goma Fada nomad x5 (Apparently loves cursing things. Check out the two different angry rants at the Ox)
I also wouldn't be surprised to see a Tazri card.
PS. I uploaded the English version of Mina and Denn above, as well as a better version of Ayli.
I didn't include him because he's already dead in the story. I can double check the old URs, but that was the name of the guy who promotes Gideon, right?
PS. I uploaded the English version of Mina and Denn above, as well as a better version of Ayli.
Just to be clear, those are both MTGS mock-ups made by some of my friends on staff. Sometimes they get confused for the real thing. So the translation of Mina's card isn't 100% certain.
I didn't include him because he's already dead in the story. I can double check the old URs, but that was the name of the guy who promotes Gideon, right?
Tazri was the woman who thought she'd take over as commander when the previous leader died, and got (somewhat understandably) pissed when he gave Gideon the position instead. The old commander's name was, uh...*looks it up*...Vorik. Tazri's still around and on Gideon's war council.
I'm betting she gets a card in OGW, considering how much story prevalence she's had (especially relative to Zada, who got a legendary card while doing just about nothing in the one UR in which she appeared). Her and Jori En are the ones I'd be most disappointed in not seeing cards for.
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I suppose time will tell. As we all know by now, nothing infuriates me more as a Vorthos as cardless characters. Can't be looking to the future when we're roped by missing parts of the past...
I suppose time will tell. As we all know by now, nothing infuriates me more as a Vorthos as cardless characters. Can't be looking to the future when we're roped by missing parts of the past...
Wait, I don't get that last line.
I would say I'm more frustrated by characters that are on cards that DON'T get any story. Thankfully they're doing much with that now. But there have been some awesome legends in the past who have gotten no story and it's just sad.
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What if there's some truth to it? What if Omnath was created by the planar trio a while back as a concentrated mana "morsel" to lure the Eldrazi to Zendikar. It's easy to imagine that after passing around information for many generations "Omnath brought the titans to Zendikar." might get corrupted to "Omnath created three gods."
That's a really interesting theory. I expect we will see something about Omnath in OGW. Also, where the heck is he in his card art? Looks like he's in the world of Tron or the Matrix.
Hmmm . . . maybe Nahiri is Omnath.
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The pose is the same too. Omnath is Kozilek! Who is Nahiri! Who was Avacyn all along!
Hahaha. Yes it does look like the "wastes" pictured in the new lands. Interestiiiiinnnggggg.
Although that might make him too Phyrexian.
Since he's never once been part of the story so far, I don't really want to suddenly give him plot significance. He's literally the only legend from BFZ that hasn't shown up in the plot. So maybe he will. Interestingly, from the Zendikar Guide:
So the spoiled passage doesn't really tell us anything knew, it just actually elaborates on one of those creation myths.
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Remember there was a theory that the Eldrazi are "Planar Cleansers", which means planes they consume are near the end of their existence, and the Eldrazi exist to ensure they do not have whatever unpleasant effects a dying plane might have on the multiverse?
With all this fear of Omnath "being angry and destroying Zendikar itself", what if Omnath was created as an artificial "plane-killer"? That would undoubtedly lure the Eldrazi over. Perhaps he was created so potently as one that the Eldrazi rushed over (well 3 of them turned up at once, for starters) before his destructive effects were shown to the plane itself (plus he was imprisoned and all that).
Even better is if Ugin just bluffed his way that "rich mana" attracts the Eldrazi to get Nahiri to cooperate while he knew the truth, and Nahiri learning that truth was why she disappeared. Ugin has already raised his view on "sacrificing one plane to protect many others", so creating a "plane-killer" wouldn't be too much on his conscience.
So... the true way to drive Ulamog and Kozilek from the plane is to... kill Omnath. With no plane-killer, the plane will not be determined as being near the end of existence and the Titans will just leave.
Also, to whomever was saying that Ulamog more belongs on the land than the sea, have you not seen this guy's tentacles? He looks like a giant squidoctopus thing. Straight outta Lovecraft.
I'm really anticipating reading up on what Kozilek's plan has been.
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Very interesting theory. Regardless I think there is more to the Eldrazi's motivations than we know. I've been thinking of them as just voracious monsters who just want to consume, but after Drana's insight into the "mind" of Ulamog I am beginning to think otherwise.
I have one more theory that's a bit more far-fetched (based on the assuming the current theories are true). Why does Kozilek emerge right away after Ob regains his spark, despite Ob knowing his presence all these while? Ob is also a "plane-killer", considered potent enough the moment he regained his spark (and could draw mana from other worlds), that Kozilek determined him more threatening than Omnath and responded accordingly. "Power speaks to power" is just an assumption on Ob's part, although it is technically true, just not the way he imagined it to be.
We don't know the exact details as to why Ob lost his spark in the first place, but it was mainly blamed on Zendikar's violent atmosphere - which is technically caused (or at least, made worse) by Omnath's attempt to destroy the plane. This brings up an even sketchier theory that plane-killers "naturally" absorb/distort energy (not just mana) from the plane to destroy it - that may include even the energy used to planeswalk/survive in the Blind Eternities. The reason why no other planeswalker lost their "spark" is because Omnath is imprisoned (which means Ob could possibly gotten to close to Omnath the first time) and the Hedrons were tailored to absorb energy from only true colorless beings (which is why it could work on Ugin on Tarkir). So, ultimately this means the Eldrazi aren't just wrecking the landscape, they are fighting an actual battle, losing energy to the plane-killer while trying to take it down at the same time - which is why they always take so long to consume a plane - a dying plane resists cleansing.
There's a flaw with the theory (or at least, both theories existing together) though - I'm pretty sure Ob can't absorb/distort mana of a plane, so if he's considered a "plane-killer" as well, the two theories contradict.
Sorry if I went too far with the theories, but I really thought it a would be a fun thought exercise since it does link quite a lot of established facts and is a possible theory affecting the outcome of the block (mainly they already mentioned Ob leaves and there's the implication that the Titans are driven out/leave the plane as well, which means that could be a third factor in play).
It seems that Ob is at the very least aware of Omnath and may even be scared of him. So it's not entirely implausible. I really hope that, while BFZ was mainly a survival story for the Zendikari and our PW heroes, OGW really builds out the mythos and lore of the Eldrazi. Because so far in BFZ they've been pretty boring. There's so much more that can be done with them. And if they're going to stick around as an indefinite threat to the Multiverse they really need to become more interesting.
Decks:
Casual
R Burn R
EDH
R Godo Voltron R
RUG ETB Overload RUG
BW Clerics Pain and Drain BW
GW Spirits!!! GW
RUG Landfall Silliness RUG
The translation is:
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Legendary Creature - Elf Ally
You may play an additional land on each of your turns.
RG, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target creature gains trample until end of turn.
Greenweaver Mina and her twin brother Denn lead the last of the Mul Daya tribe into their uncertain future.
This makes me happy, not only because I enjoy cards that include two characters at once, but because I've been fascinated with the Mul Daya since original Zendikar and, like so much of Zendikar's cool lore, they never got story development. So I hope these twins get a good story!
EDIT: Greenweaver Mina has already been featured on the flavor texts of Blighted Steppe and Blighted Fen.
1) The Gathewatch is the actual PW's equivalent for Avengers/Justice League.
2) Ob fears Omnath, either because it's too much power for him to handle or it may oppose him. Both are likely.
3) I'm sooo pumped up by these upcoming art books!!
As for theories:
1) I'm sure Ob didn't actually summon Kozilek, but Kozilek showed himself as a result of Ob reigniting his spark.
2) Eldrazi aren't mindless world-destroyers. However, 'cleaners' as balance keepers may be a bit of a stretch...
3) Omnath could be the original Eldrazi clickbait, but destroying Zendikar itself is just its angrily attempt to drive the Eldrazi off.
Frontier: UBR Grixis Control | BRG Jund Delirium
Story Characters we haven't seen yet this block:
Jori En, Expedition Leader
Kalitas, Thrall of Ulamog
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
People in a ton of flavor text and appear in both blocks:
Javad Nasrin, Outrider Captain x6 (Ondu Relic Hunter turned Outrider Captain)
Chadir the Navigator x6 (Knew about Planeswalkers back in ZEN)
Bruse Tarl, Goma Fada nomad x5 (Apparently loves cursing things. Check out the two different angry rants at the Ox)
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[Primer] Krenko | Azor | Kess | Zacama | Kumena | Sram | The Ur-Dragon | Edgar Markov | Daretti | Marath
I also wouldn't be surprised to see a Tazri card.
PS. I uploaded the English version of Mina and Denn above, as well as a better version of Ayli.
I didn't include him because he's already dead in the story. I can double check the old URs, but that was the name of the guy who promotes Gideon, right?
Just to be clear, those are both MTGS mock-ups made by some of my friends on staff. Sometimes they get confused for the real thing. So the translation of Mina's card isn't 100% certain.
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Tazri was the woman who thought she'd take over as commander when the previous leader died, and got (somewhat understandably) pissed when he gave Gideon the position instead. The old commander's name was, uh...*looks it up*...Vorik. Tazri's still around and on Gideon's war council.
I'm betting she gets a card in OGW, considering how much story prevalence she's had (especially relative to Zada, who got a legendary card while doing just about nothing in the one UR in which she appeared). Her and Jori En are the ones I'd be most disappointed in not seeing cards for.
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[Primer] Krenko | Azor | Kess | Zacama | Kumena | Sram | The Ur-Dragon | Edgar Markov | Daretti | Marath
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
Wait, I don't get that last line.
I would say I'm more frustrated by characters that are on cards that DON'T get any story. Thankfully they're doing much with that now. But there have been some awesome legends in the past who have gotten no story and it's just sad.