Now, before the flaming starts, hear me out. This is more of a wishful storyline than anything,
Imma let you finish, but this is textbook baseless speculation.
but what if Bolas was in Theros block? Now the first set it is fairly clear that Xenagos is the main baddie for the first set, trying to take Heliod's spear or some sort. But what if Bolas was using him as a distraction? And as Elspeth defeated him, he said something about "the dragon", causing a flashback to Alara for Elspeth, playing more on not wanting to be a hero. Blah blah flavor mismatch and some such objection, but if you think about it, Bolas is perfect. He seeks power, and loves being worshiped. He could be a "false god", pulling followers away from all the other gods. They could use it as an excuse to reprint the three followers from M13 as well, all hitting on multiple flavor points, Mindclaw being a minotaur, Disciple being a human, and Augur a merfolk. It would add flavor and an interesting story arch. Now this is for the second/third set, not this set. Then for Journey into Nyx, Bolas would have taken over Nyx, and usurped the Gods. Elspeth and the heroes of the block, and usurped gods make a march on the now Bolas controlled Nyx. Elspeth could call on the one and only Ajani for this battle, knowing the past between the two. Ajani could receive a reprint, only, again as a twist, is black/white or even mono black. The reason for this being, as the battle reaches its climax, Ajani and his buddies, (Gods/Elspeth), put Bolas to his knees. He begs for mercy, for them to spare his life, but Ajani, full of hatred, strikes the killing blow, while his partners are still contemplating, rejecting the fairness of imprisonment or even a trial. And, if Wizards really loves Bolas so much that they can't let him go, toss him into a new body called "Bolas Reborn" or some such, where he has to regain his power over the years and sets. Or they could just let him die in a satisfying way, with Ajani and Elspeth finally gaining peace from Alara.
Sorry for the length, just thought it would be a cool story.
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I'd much rather keep Bolas out of this set. He has no place what so ever.
Besides, significant spoilers indicate that Xenagos remains the big bad for the entire set, if I recall.
It's out of character for Ajani to be so hateful, considering how he is now. And if you don't mind, I didn't quite find the story pitch very resonant to me. No one kills Bolas, he certainly never begs. Especially for mercy.
Imma let you finish, but this is textbook baseless speculation.
but what if Bolas was in Theros block? Now the first set it is fairly clear that Xenagos is the main baddie for the first set, trying to take Heliod's spear or some sort. But what if Bolas was using him as a distraction? And as Elspeth defeated him, he said something about "the dragon", causing a flashback to Alara for Elspeth, playing more on not wanting to be a hero. Blah blah flavor mismatch and some such objection, but if you think about it, Bolas is perfect. He seeks power, and loves being worshiped. He could be a "false god", pulling followers away from all the other gods. They could use it as an excuse to reprint the three followers from M13 as well, all hitting on multiple flavor points, Mindclaw being a minotaur, Disciple being a human, and Augur a merfolk. It would add flavor and an interesting story arch. Now this is for the second/third set, not this set. Then for Journey into Nyx, Bolas would have taken over Nyx, and usurped the Gods. Elspeth and the heroes of the block, and usurped gods make a march on the now Bolas controlled Nyx. Elspeth could call on the one and only Ajani for this battle, knowing the past between the two. Ajani could receive a reprint, only, again as a twist, is black/white or even mono black. The reason for this being, as the battle reaches its climax, Ajani and his buddies, (Gods/Elspeth), put Bolas to his knees. He begs for mercy, for them to spare his life, but Ajani, full of hatred, strikes the killing blow, while his partners are still contemplating, rejecting the fairness of imprisonment or even a trial. And, if Wizards really loves Bolas so much that they can't let him go, toss him into a new body called "Bolas Reborn" or some such, where he has to regain his power over the years and sets. Or they could just let him die in a satisfying way, with Ajani and Elspeth finally gaining peace from Alara.
Sorry for the length, just thought it would be a cool story.
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Besides, significant spoilers indicate that Xenagos remains the big bad for the entire set, if I recall.
It's out of character for Ajani to be so hateful, considering how he is now. And if you don't mind, I didn't quite find the story pitch very resonant to me. No one kills Bolas, he certainly never begs. Especially for mercy.
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