I have doubts we'll see Tezzeret for one big reason. Phyrexians. Last I know of Tezzeret was disillusioned with Bolas and intrigued by the phyrexians. He might still be an agent of Bolas, but kind of like Sarkhan, looking for a way out. Tezzeret was trying to take over Phyrexia, and with Karn liberated, he was the last known planeswalker embedded there. This could work out two ways. Tezzeret uses the phyrexians to "purify" his biological imperfections and free him from Bolas, or He remains an organic plant in the phyrexian machine so that Bolas can wield the phyrexians at some point as pawns.
But bottom line, the next time you see Tezzeret you're going to see phyrexians.
And here is why Phyrexians are likely a no go.
Kaladesh is one of the lored planes that has always been teased, but never visited before. If Phyrexians get involved the plane is dead, whether by invasion or that phyrexian corruption. While it's possible that WotC might wreck three planes in a row, I just don't think they'll do that to a whole new setting, especially one with so much hinted history. Maybe that will be the point of invasion, to see something long fabled go down quickly thereby increasing the scariness of the phyrexian forces, but it'd be kind of.. sad and also too soon. There is a distinct possibility that the revolt is fueled by phyrexian sleepers headed by Tezz and orchestrated by Bolas through his puppet, but this would be very similar to the Eldrazi surprise invasion on Innistrad. I just don't think it's likely.
My guess..
Bolas orchestrates a revolt to distract the defenses of Kaladesh and steals something very important (Aetherevolt). This theft leads the Oath Watch back to Amonkhet to Bolas himself in the next block. There we'll finally see whatever larger machination Bolas is working towards. The second set in Amonkhet will likely have huge consequences for the mtg universe.
Koth is also on New Phyrexia last we saw him.
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I can totally see Bolas to pop up and wreck havoc or use the Aether Revolt in some way to gain something, maybe build his own little league of "evil" planeswalkers (or just some driven into madness).
That would at least be a great counterplay to the annoying Gatewatch , a bunch of actual cool planeswalkers to strike on them.
Makes sense. If Gatewatch is gonna be the Justice League/Avengers, they need a Syndicate/Masters of Evil in opposition. Nicol needs an alliance of allies (read: lackies) to fight the Gatewatch goodies.
The idea just makes Duels Decks so easy.
Nicol can recruit (read: enthrall/force) other planeswalkers in addition to Tezzeret, like Tibalt, Garruk, Ob (just picking out bad guys here, with no real motivation to be for or against Nicol) plus whatever new PWs Wizards cooks up.
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I can totally see Bolas to pop up and wreck havoc or use the Aether Revolt in some way to gain something, maybe build his own little league of "evil" planeswalkers (or just some driven into madness).
That would at least be a great counterplay to the annoying Gatewatch , a bunch of actual cool planeswalkers to strike on them.
Makes sense. If Gatewatch is gonna be the Justice League/Avengers, they need a Syndicate/Masters of Evil in opposition. Nicol needs an alliance of allies (read: lackies) to fight the Gatewatch goodies.
The idea just makes Duels Decks so easy.
Nicol can recruit (read: enthrall/force) other planeswalkers in addition to Tezzeret, like Tibalt, Garruk, Ob (just picking out bad guys here, with no real motivation to be for or against Nicol) plus whatever new PWs Wizards cooks up.
Its quite presented on a plate.
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I can totally see Bolas to pop up and wreck havoc or use the Aether Revolt in some way to gain something, maybe build his own little league of "evil" planeswalkers (or just some driven into madness).
That would at least be a great counterplay to the annoying Gatewatch , a bunch of actual cool planeswalkers to strike on them.
Makes sense. If Gatewatch is gonna be the Justice League/Avengers, they need a Syndicate/Masters of Evil in opposition. Nicol needs an alliance of allies (read: lackies) to fight the Gatewatch goodies.
The idea just makes Duels Decks so easy.
Nicol can recruit (read: enthrall/force) other planeswalkers in addition to Tezzeret, like Tibalt, Garruk, Ob (just picking out bad guys here, with no real motivation to be for or against Nicol) plus whatever new PWs Wizards cooks up.
If Garruk meets Bolas, then Garruk is going to attempt to kill Bolas. Garruk does not do submission.
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I can totally see Bolas to pop up and wreck havoc or use the Aether Revolt in some way to gain something, maybe build his own little league of "evil" planeswalkers (or just some driven into madness).
That would at least be a great counterplay to the annoying Gatewatch , a bunch of actual cool planeswalkers to strike on them.
Makes sense. If Gatewatch is gonna be the Justice League/Avengers, they need a Syndicate/Masters of Evil in opposition. Nicol needs an alliance of allies (read: lackies) to fight the Gatewatch goodies.
The idea just makes Duels Decks so easy.
Nicol can recruit (read: enthrall/force) other planeswalkers in addition to Tezzeret, like Tibalt, Garruk, Ob (just picking out bad guys here, with no real motivation to be for or against Nicol) plus whatever new PWs Wizards cooks up.
If Garruk meets Bolas, then Garruk is going to attempt to kill Bolas. Garruk does not do submission.
True, true. Forgot about the whole "must hunt and kill all planeswalkers" thing.
Maybe mind control, or manipulation? Nicol certainly has some skill in both departments, and Garruk has shown susceptibility to mind control (Chain Veil).
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I can totally see Bolas to pop up and wreck havoc or use the Aether Revolt in some way to gain something, maybe build his own little league of "evil" planeswalkers (or just some driven into madness).
That would at least be a great counterplay to the annoying Gatewatch , a bunch of actual cool planeswalkers to strike on them.
Makes sense. If Gatewatch is gonna be the Justice League/Avengers, they need a Syndicate/Masters of Evil in opposition. Nicol needs an alliance of allies (read: lackies) to fight the Gatewatch goodies.
The idea just makes Duels Decks so easy.
Nicol can recruit (read: enthrall/force) other planeswalkers in addition to Tezzeret, like Tibalt, Garruk, Ob (just picking out bad guys here, with no real motivation to be for or against Nicol) plus whatever new PWs Wizards cooks up.
If Garruk meets Bolas, then Garruk is going to attempt to kill Bolas. Garruk does not do submission.
True, true. Forgot about the whole "must hunt and kill all planeswalkers" thing.
Maybe mind control, or manipulation? Nicol certainly has some skill in both departments, and Garruk has shown susceptibility to mind control (Chain Veil).
He's not really trying to hunt planeswalkers right now, more like "hunt the most dangerous creatures of the multiverse". An Elder Dragon planeswalker with near godlike power would certainly fit the bill. And the Chain Veil is a special case, it didn't so much control his mind as it corrupted him. He tried to hunt Lily to force her to remove the curse, but was weakened to such an extent that she managed to overpower him. Then there was the whole "hunt planeswalkers" thing, but the end of the Duels campaign with him as the focus, changed his priorities after the Hedron stabilized him. If he was still hunting planeswalkers primarily, Jace would be very, very, very dead.
Anyway, Garruks current whereabouts is an unknown, but he is hunting the biggest and most deadly creatures he can find.
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I can totally see Bolas to pop up and wreck havoc or use the Aether Revolt in some way to gain something, maybe build his own little league of "evil" planeswalkers (or just some driven into madness).
That would at least be a great counterplay to the annoying Gatewatch , a bunch of actual cool planeswalkers to strike on them.
Makes sense. If Gatewatch is gonna be the Justice League/Avengers, they need a Syndicate/Masters of Evil in opposition. Nicol needs an alliance of allies (read: lackies) to fight the Gatewatch goodies.
The idea just makes Duels Decks so easy.
Nicol can recruit (read: enthrall/force) other planeswalkers in addition to Tezzeret, like Tibalt, Garruk, Ob (just picking out bad guys here, with no real motivation to be for or against Nicol) plus whatever new PWs Wizards cooks up.
If Garruk meets Bolas, then Garruk is going to attempt to kill Bolas. Garruk does not do submission.
True, true. Forgot about the whole "must hunt and kill all planeswalkers" thing.
Maybe mind control, or manipulation? Nicol certainly has some skill in both departments, and Garruk has shown susceptibility to mind control (Chain Veil).
He's not really trying to hunt planeswalkers right now, more like "hunt the most dangerous creatures of the multiverse". An Elder Dragon planeswalker with near godlike power would certainly fit the bill. And the Chain Veil is a special case, it didn't so much control his mind as it corrupted him. He tried to hunt Lily to force her to remove the curse, but was weakened to such an extent that she managed to overpower him. Then there was the whole "hunt planeswalkers" thing, but the end of the Duels campaign with him as the focus, changed his priorities after the Hedron stabilized him. If he was still hunting planeswalkers primarily, Jace would be very, very, very dead.
Anyway, Garruks current whereabouts is an unknown, but he is hunting the biggest and most deadly creatures he can find.
Oh. That clears a lot up. Thanks for informing me on that lore.
I guess Garruk won't be joining Nicol's masters of evil.
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It's certainly possible if they want to link the stories throughout the sets. There was a nod to Vraska in a story a while ago and I think she's the planeswalker working together with the renegades in Kaladesh's underground. And I could also imagine her working for bolas for whatever reasons.
Honestly, I think the Vraska connection is with Amonkhet rather than Kaladesh. It would make sense for them to start laying the groundwork for that block now, while the focus is on Kaladesh. We can be certain that at least two of the Gatewatch that won't be in focus in Kaladesh will likely show up in Amonkhet, most likely Liliana and either Gideon or Jace, with Jace being the more likely. Jace has a personal connection to Vraska, while it is likely that one of Lily's demons are on Amonkhet. Putting Vraska in Amonkhet as a pawn/minion of Bolas would make sense in that case. But I will readily admit that it is just pure speculation on my part.
I agree that Vraska is forshadowing something for a future block - either Amonkhet or another Ravnica (as some people speculate that's after Amonkhet). Presuming we don't get Gideon in AEther Revolt then I expect we will get Gideon and either Jace or Liliana for Amonket (there's all kinds of rotation reasons if they want to keep all Gatewatch members in Standard we have to get 1 per set. Kaladesh = Chandra + (Gideon OR Nissa) Amonkhet = (Gideon OR Nissa) + (Jace OR Liliana) Third = (Jace OR Liliana) + (Chandra OR the other one from Kaladesh)
My theories are;
Kaladesh: Chandra and Gideon ('oh but Gids isn't in the story' - not yet, but he will be called in for the 2nd set to assemble the Gatewatch and he'll get a card then)
Amonkhet: Liliana and Nissa (Nissa needs to be somewhere away from angles and back to nature - and a desert is a better place for her then the two high tech cities - ravnica and ghirapur)
and either;
Vryn: Jace and Chandra
or Ravnica: Jace and Gideon (Wrapping up the Vraska storyline)
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It's certainly possible if they want to link the stories throughout the sets. There was a nod to Vraska in a story a while ago and I think she's the planeswalker working together with the renegades in Kaladesh's underground. And I could also imagine her working for bolas for whatever reasons.
Honestly, I think the Vraska connection is with Amonkhet rather than Kaladesh. It would make sense for them to start laying the groundwork for that block now, while the focus is on Kaladesh. We can be certain that at least two of the Gatewatch that won't be in focus in Kaladesh will likely show up in Amonkhet, most likely Liliana and either Gideon or Jace, with Jace being the more likely. Jace has a personal connection to Vraska, while it is likely that one of Lily's demons are on Amonkhet. Putting Vraska in Amonkhet as a pawn/minion of Bolas would make sense in that case. But I will readily admit that it is just pure speculation on my part.
I agree that Vraska is forshadowing something for a future block - either Amonkhet or another Ravnica (as some people speculate that's after Amonkhet). Presuming we don't get Gideon in AEther Revolt then I expect we will get Gideon and either Jace or Liliana for Amonket (there's all kinds of rotation reasons if they want to keep all Gatewatch members in Standard we have to get 1 per set. Kaladesh = Chandra + (Gideon OR Nissa) Amonkhet = (Gideon OR Nissa) + (Jace OR Liliana) Third = (Jace OR Liliana) + (Chandra OR the other one from Kaladesh)
My theories are;
Kaladesh: Chandra and Gideon ('oh but Gids isn't in the story' - not yet, but he will be called in for the 2nd set to assemble the Gatewatch and he'll get a card then)
Amonkhet: Liliana and Nissa (Nissa needs to be somewhere away from angles and back to nature - and a desert is a better place for her then the two high tech cities - ravnica and ghirapur)
and either;
Vryn: Jace and Chandra
or Ravnica: Jace and Gideon (Wrapping up the Vraska storyline)
I think Chandra and Nissa are most likely for Kaladesh after the conclusion to Monday's story, while either Jace or Gideon will follow Liliana to Amonkhet to deal with her Demon. Also, it should be prudent to note that more planeswalkers will join the Gatewatch in the future. Tamiyo declined the offer because it isn't really her thing, but she is still an auxiliary ally to them and helps make the more renowned throughout the Multiverse.
Also, I wouldn't expect Vryn to appear after Amonkhet as it would be a second block with a minor artifact focus in close succession (those Mage Rings are massive artifacts after all), I fully expect the set after Amonkhet to be a revisit, possibly Ravnica, but there are plenty of other planes to revisit, some of which we haven't visited in a *long* time (*cough* Dominaria *cough* Alara *cough*), although the plane I would like us to revisit the most is extremely unlikely (Ulgrotha, home of the best M:TG villain ever.)
Edit: Accidentally wrote Wednesday instead of Monday, fixed now. >.<
Because of Monday's story, a re-return to ravnica after Amonket only makes sense with Jace and Gideon, as they have already started investigating. The only way that can happen is if we get Gideon in AEther Revolt and Liliana/Gideon in Amonket.
Remember - I'm talking about card appearances. People can be on a plane without getting a card (which is why Nissa and Liliana aren't getting cards in Kaladesh. Gideon will get a card in AEther Revolt when he and Jace get called in to deal with - whatever happens in that block.)
I'm not sure what happened in Wednesday's story that has any relevance - that ended on a cliffhanger for the machine being turned on in front of the preliminary Judge. Unless I missed something or have something confused (which is always possible - I am running a fever)
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Because of Monday's story, a re-return to ravnica after Amonket only makes sense with Jace and Gideon, as they have already started investigating. The only way that can happen is if we get Gideon in AEther Revolt and Liliana/Gideon in Amonket.
Remember - I'm talking about card appearances. People can be on a plane without getting a card (which is why Nissa and Liliana aren't getting cards in Kaladesh. Gideon will get a card in AEther Revolt when he and Jace get called in to deal with - whatever happens in that block.)
I'm not sure what happened in Wednesday's story that has any relevance - that ended on a cliffhanger for the machine being turned on in front of the preliminary Judge. Unless I missed something or have something confused (which is always possible - I am running a fever)
Except, Gideon is busy with helping Azorius find a certain serial killer (Vraska), so it makes no sense for him to appear on Kaladesh at all. While both Lily and Nissa have joined Chandra there. Lily is unlikely to get a card due to just having gotten one in ENM, and since Chandra has been confirmed to get a card, the only logical choice for another Guildpact member getting a card in Kaladesh block is Nissa. Amonkhet makes sense for Lily to get a card, as it is likely the plane on which one of her Demons reside. And remember that Jace is currently stuck on Ravnica due to his guildpact duties, which was something they stressed in the story, and which is why he sent Gideon to Azorius in his place, which means neither are likely to appear in Kaladesh unless Vraska goes there (which is unlikely but not impossible). And of Jace and Gideon, Jace is the one more likely to end up helping Lily there than "beefslab" (lol), and that is *if* Lily doesn't go there on her own.
Also, I thought I had edited my previous post to say Monday? I wrote Wednesday by accident. >.<
But anyway, at the end of the story, Nissa jumped at the chance to go help Chandra due to feeling like she owed the pyromancer her help after an earlier misunderstanding lead Nissa to feel she had failed to help Chandra. (Also, Nissa really, really, dislikes Ravnica. To many angles, and people.)
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Except, Gideon is busy with helping Azorius find a certain serial killer (Vraska), so it makes no sense for him to appear on Kaladesh at all.
*facepalm* I literally just typed it in the post you were quoting.
You know how when Jace saw Emrakul in Innistrad he summoned everyone to come immediately? Yeah? I expect that to happen in AEther Revolt too. Gideon is just doing investigative work - he can be pulled away if things get critical on Kaladesh. Jace - maybe not. His 'aide' is hard up on him to finish up his paperwork.
And of Jace and Gideon, Jace is the one more likely to end up helping Lily there than "beefslab" (lol), and that is *if* Lily doesn't go there on her own.
If we don't get Gideon in Kaladesh and we don't get Gideon in Amonket then we will have no Gideon in Standard when BFZ rotates out (same with Nissa). If you are right about Gideon not appearing on Kaladesh at all - then Gideon will HAVE TO be in Amonket 1st set (not even 2nd set) or we'll be missing a Gatewatch member in Standard, and I don't believe Wizards will do that.
Also, I thought I had edited my previous post to say Monday? I wrote Wednesday by accident. >.<
Looks like I caught it pre-edit (I may have opened it in my browser and didn't read it until later)
But anyway, at the end of the story, Nissa jumped at the chance to go help Chandra due to feeling like she owed the pyromancer her help after an earlier misunderstanding lead Nissa to feel she had failed to help Chandra. (Also, Nissa really, really, dislikes Ravnica. To many angles, and people.)
Nissa will probably feel the same way about Ghirapur - but at least there are more wilderness areas on Kaladesh from what we've seen. Or rather - they are more spread out with pockets of cities - rather than a sprawling city with pockets of wilderness (Nissa may not realise how much wilderness is in the Gruul/Simic/Selesnya territories because she probably hasn't felt comfortable enough to ask)
That is, if, Chandra, Liliana, or Nissa call in the cavalry, which all three might not do. And given that all three are there for non-gatewatch reasons, they might not see a reason to call in the Gatewatch. You would need a Gatewatch reason to call for assistance. That means Phyrexia, Garruk, or Nicol Bolas (or a handful of other threats from the old days like Marit). Nissa is the most likely to call for assistance, but she won't do it if she's standing beside Chandra (Nissa's stated intent).
As it stands now, with the current plot elements at hand. We have to take Jace and Gideon's intent to work on Ravnica business at face value and put their involvement at less than the three on their way to Kaladesh. Once we know how we're lead into Nicky B plot, we will know who decides that facing the Elder Dragon is worth their time.
Most likely Gideon, Gideon probably would look at Nicol Bolas and want to jump at tearing him down. Jace is not an indestructible fighter, and he has paperwork.
Let's pause and look at this another way. What if the reason to go to Amonkhet isn't Bolas? Liliana did have a demon with an Egyptian feel, so maybe her time with Chandra gets her to help try to take on the demon, and they realize Bolas now controls the plane, though he didn't the last time Lili was there? Lili knows his threat level, but Nissa and Chandra don't, and Liliana could try using their ignorance against them.
This Article confirms Tezzeret on Kaladesh. It also shows him to be the Head Judge, actively investigating the renegades with the alledged goal to stop them.
As we know from Alara, this isn't Bolas' handwriting. So, Tezzeret is either here on his own merit, or it IS Bolas' bidding but Tezz just decided 'screw that'. He wouldn't do the latter without a foolproof plan to avoid the consequences though.
However, Tezzeret was last seen on a plane with very renown beings that have an inherent interest in technology, especially portal technology. Since Karn's departure, they also happen to have an 'opening', which would greatly improve Tezzeret's chances to escape Bolas' grasp. And there is no better position to get to that technology - even to every single blueprint - than that of the Head Judge.
With Bolas confirmed for story later and Tezzeret appearing on Kaladesh i am definitely getting the feeling that Bolas is Pulling strings on Kaladesh via. Tezzeret for some reason and the point that aether revolt at least resembles bolas's new design horns also is leading me to believe this we don't have enough information to tell for sure but i do think that he has a role on kaladesh for sure but either way we're probs getting a new tezzeret (yay) and we will DEFINITELY get a new bolas in Amonkhet (YAAAAY)
Let's keep in mind where we've seen Bolas lately. Shards of Alara he had an experiment to make the planes reconnect. On Zendikar he made his pawns release the Eldrazi. And, if this theory holds, he is likely interested in the invention to teleport matter, as that's been getting a lot of the focus so far.
So working on connecting planes and teleporting, with some interest in creatures that can planeswalk but aren't planeswalkers. Sounds like Bolas is planning an invasion.
i like this theory but what plane would Bolas invade? He isn't going to some random Plane.
I hope its some real politik on Bolas's end to eradicate Pia's revolt. Her side's burned out whatever sympathy they've garnered from me. I can't see where the Consulate has done anything wrong.
Why would Bolas care about Pia's revolt at all? What happens on Kaladesh broadly doesn't matter to him, if he's interested in anything it's either taking the plane or objects/attributes of it, I doubt he cares about any local planar events unless he has personal stakes there.
Your guess is as good as mine. Either Bolas or Tezzeret needs to put it down; in the case of Tezzeret, I'd have the Consulate do it so as to raise public opinion of the Consulate.
I kind of doubt either of them is putting it down, in all likelihood what's going to happen is the Consulate will be purged of it's corrupt elements like Tezzeret and Kambal (presumably others exist), and there will be some new government, how similar to the Consulate it will be is up for debate. Probably depends on Dovin more than anyone else.
With Bolas confirmed for story later and Tezzeret appearing on Kaladesh i am definitely getting the feeling that Bolas is Pulling strings on Kaladesh via. Tezzeret for some reason and the point that aether revolt at least resembles bolas's new design horns also is leading me to believe this we don't have enough information to tell for sure but i do think that he has a role on kaladesh for sure but either way we're probs getting a new tezzeret (yay) and we will DEFINITELY get a new bolas in Amonkhet (YAAAAY)
I really don't think that's the case. Assuming Tezzeret is on Kaladesh on Nicol Bolas' behalf, why would Bolas incite a revolt when Tezzeret is firmly on the side of the Consulate?
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Koth is also on New Phyrexia last we saw him.
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Makes sense. If Gatewatch is gonna be the Justice League/Avengers, they need a Syndicate/Masters of Evil in opposition. Nicol needs an alliance of allies (read: lackies) to fight the Gatewatch goodies.
The idea just makes Duels Decks so easy.
Nicol can recruit (read: enthrall/force) other planeswalkers in addition to Tezzeret, like Tibalt, Garruk, Ob (just picking out bad guys here, with no real motivation to be for or against Nicol) plus whatever new PWs Wizards cooks up.
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Its quite presented on a plate.
WotC just needs to pick the biggest cherry and make us some icecream.
*i want icecream*
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True, true. Forgot about the whole "must hunt and kill all planeswalkers" thing.
Maybe mind control, or manipulation? Nicol certainly has some skill in both departments, and Garruk has shown susceptibility to mind control (Chain Veil).
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He's not really trying to hunt planeswalkers right now, more like "hunt the most dangerous creatures of the multiverse". An Elder Dragon planeswalker with near godlike power would certainly fit the bill. And the Chain Veil is a special case, it didn't so much control his mind as it corrupted him. He tried to hunt Lily to force her to remove the curse, but was weakened to such an extent that she managed to overpower him. Then there was the whole "hunt planeswalkers" thing, but the end of the Duels campaign with him as the focus, changed his priorities after the Hedron stabilized him. If he was still hunting planeswalkers primarily, Jace would be very, very, very dead.
Anyway, Garruks current whereabouts is an unknown, but he is hunting the biggest and most deadly creatures he can find.
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Oh. That clears a lot up. Thanks for informing me on that lore.
I guess Garruk won't be joining Nicol's masters of evil.
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I agree that Vraska is forshadowing something for a future block - either Amonkhet or another Ravnica (as some people speculate that's after Amonkhet). Presuming we don't get Gideon in AEther Revolt then I expect we will get Gideon and either Jace or Liliana for Amonket (there's all kinds of rotation reasons if they want to keep all Gatewatch members in Standard we have to get 1 per set. Kaladesh = Chandra + (Gideon OR Nissa) Amonkhet = (Gideon OR Nissa) + (Jace OR Liliana) Third = (Jace OR Liliana) + (Chandra OR the other one from Kaladesh)
My theories are;
Kaladesh: Chandra and Gideon ('oh but Gids isn't in the story' - not yet, but he will be called in for the 2nd set to assemble the Gatewatch and he'll get a card then)
Amonkhet: Liliana and Nissa (Nissa needs to be somewhere away from angles and back to nature - and a desert is a better place for her then the two high tech cities - ravnica and ghirapur)
and either;
Vryn: Jace and Chandra
or Ravnica: Jace and Gideon (Wrapping up the Vraska storyline)
I think Chandra and Nissa are most likely for Kaladesh after the conclusion to Monday's story, while either Jace or Gideon will follow Liliana to Amonkhet to deal with her Demon. Also, it should be prudent to note that more planeswalkers will join the Gatewatch in the future. Tamiyo declined the offer because it isn't really her thing, but she is still an auxiliary ally to them and helps make the more renowned throughout the Multiverse.
Also, I wouldn't expect Vryn to appear after Amonkhet as it would be a second block with a minor artifact focus in close succession (those Mage Rings are massive artifacts after all), I fully expect the set after Amonkhet to be a revisit, possibly Ravnica, but there are plenty of other planes to revisit, some of which we haven't visited in a *long* time (*cough* Dominaria *cough* Alara *cough*), although the plane I would like us to revisit the most is extremely unlikely (Ulgrotha, home of the best M:TG villain ever.)
Edit: Accidentally wrote Wednesday instead of Monday, fixed now. >.<
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Numquam evolutioni obstes. Solum conculceris.
Pascite draconem, evolvite aut morimini.
Remember - I'm talking about card appearances. People can be on a plane without getting a card (which is why Nissa and Liliana aren't getting cards in Kaladesh. Gideon will get a card in AEther Revolt when he and Jace get called in to deal with - whatever happens in that block.)
I'm not sure what happened in Wednesday's story that has any relevance - that ended on a cliffhanger for the machine being turned on in front of the preliminary Judge. Unless I missed something or have something confused (which is always possible - I am running a fever)
Except, Gideon is busy with helping Azorius find a certain serial killer (Vraska), so it makes no sense for him to appear on Kaladesh at all. While both Lily and Nissa have joined Chandra there. Lily is unlikely to get a card due to just having gotten one in ENM, and since Chandra has been confirmed to get a card, the only logical choice for another Guildpact member getting a card in Kaladesh block is Nissa. Amonkhet makes sense for Lily to get a card, as it is likely the plane on which one of her Demons reside. And remember that Jace is currently stuck on Ravnica due to his guildpact duties, which was something they stressed in the story, and which is why he sent Gideon to Azorius in his place, which means neither are likely to appear in Kaladesh unless Vraska goes there (which is unlikely but not impossible). And of Jace and Gideon, Jace is the one more likely to end up helping Lily there than "beefslab" (lol), and that is *if* Lily doesn't go there on her own.
Also, I thought I had edited my previous post to say Monday? I wrote Wednesday by accident. >.<
But anyway, at the end of the story, Nissa jumped at the chance to go help Chandra due to feeling like she owed the pyromancer her help after an earlier misunderstanding lead Nissa to feel she had failed to help Chandra. (Also, Nissa really, really, dislikes Ravnica. To many angles, and people.)
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Numquam evolutioni obstes. Solum conculceris.
Pascite draconem, evolvite aut morimini.
*facepalm* I literally just typed it in the post you were quoting.
You know how when Jace saw Emrakul in Innistrad he summoned everyone to come immediately? Yeah? I expect that to happen in AEther Revolt too. Gideon is just doing investigative work - he can be pulled away if things get critical on Kaladesh. Jace - maybe not. His 'aide' is hard up on him to finish up his paperwork.
If we don't get Gideon in Kaladesh and we don't get Gideon in Amonket then we will have no Gideon in Standard when BFZ rotates out (same with Nissa). If you are right about Gideon not appearing on Kaladesh at all - then Gideon will HAVE TO be in Amonket 1st set (not even 2nd set) or we'll be missing a Gatewatch member in Standard, and I don't believe Wizards will do that.
Looks like I caught it pre-edit (I may have opened it in my browser and didn't read it until later)
Nissa will probably feel the same way about Ghirapur - but at least there are more wilderness areas on Kaladesh from what we've seen. Or rather - they are more spread out with pockets of cities - rather than a sprawling city with pockets of wilderness (Nissa may not realise how much wilderness is in the Gruul/Simic/Selesnya territories because she probably hasn't felt comfortable enough to ask)
As it stands now, with the current plot elements at hand. We have to take Jace and Gideon's intent to work on Ravnica business at face value and put their involvement at less than the three on their way to Kaladesh. Once we know how we're lead into Nicky B plot, we will know who decides that facing the Elder Dragon is worth their time.
Most likely Gideon, Gideon probably would look at Nicol Bolas and want to jump at tearing him down. Jace is not an indestructible fighter, and he has paperwork.
So much paperwork.
And he can go an extra set without a reprint.
As we know from Alara, this isn't Bolas' handwriting. So, Tezzeret is either here on his own merit, or it IS Bolas' bidding but Tezz just decided 'screw that'. He wouldn't do the latter without a foolproof plan to avoid the consequences though.
However, Tezzeret was last seen on a plane with very renown beings that have an inherent interest in technology, especially portal technology. Since Karn's departure, they also happen to have an 'opening', which would greatly improve Tezzeret's chances to escape Bolas' grasp. And there is no better position to get to that technology - even to every single blueprint - than that of the Head Judge.
I really don't think that's the case. Assuming Tezzeret is on Kaladesh on Nicol Bolas' behalf, why would Bolas incite a revolt when Tezzeret is firmly on the side of the Consulate?