For all the complaining about the set's name... at least it injects a bit of mystery and speculation about where things are headed.
Compare that to "New Phyrexia" and "Avacyn Restored", which basically gave the story away in just the name... At least this set's name isn't "Izzet Wins!"
I am actually rather surprised at the amount of hate that the name is getting. I think it is MUCH more interesting and imaginative than most recent names (of recent set names, the only other really cool, imaginative ones imo were Gatecrash, Scars of Mirrodin/Mirrodin Besieged (which were less "imaginative" and more just "cool"), Worldwake, and Conflux).
I'm interested in what the set will look like set-design-wise, considering they need to tell the rest of this story, explain what exactly the maze is, and give some goodies to ten different faction, all in only about 150 cards. Quite a challenge.
Oh, and for anybody expecting a bunch of hybrid cards ("a bunch" here meaning "5 per guild), unless they do something rather gimmicky like making all of the cards that would be multicolored instead hybrid, I doubt we will see more than a vertical cycle for each guild (like what we get in RTR/GTC), if that. Actually, I wonder if we will see a return of the hybrid-gold cards, like those that appeared in Alara Reborn, to represent multi-guild spells/creatures (unlikely, as they would by necessity have either no watermark, a watermark for only one of the guilds they represent, two watermarks, or a new watermark that combines both guilds, none of which is very likely).
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The endless city of Ravnica definitely has a labyrinthian feel to it. Here's to hoping that minotaurs have a role to play in the Dragon's Maze. Since Homelands, WotC hasn't done near enough with minotaurs.
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For such a small set,sealed would be 2RTR,2GC,and 2DM prob?
I was thinking about that, and I believe that you are still going to choose your guild. The question is, will they give you three booster packs of your guild, or are they going to just give you three packs of the set that featured your guild? In any case, it's a difficult matter to figure out.
I was thinking about that, and I believe that you are still going to choose your guild. The question is, will they give you three booster packs of your guild, or are they going to just give you three packs of the set that featured your guild? In any case, it's a difficult matter to figure out.
There's no guild choice, what are you talking about o.O
The prerelease will probably not have a special bit because its a small set release. Normal sealed/draft will be basic splits.
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Well... would not have expected that name at all. Can't say I'm a fan of the name, but I am intrigued by what it could mean for the end of the block's story.
You mean "Niv Mizzet is up to something, no one knows what." you mean that "story"?
For all the complaining about the set's name... at least it injects a bit of mystery and speculation about where things are headed.
Compare that to "New Phyrexia" and "Avacyn Restored", which basically gave the story away in just the name... At least this set's name isn't "Izzet Wins!"
I'm calling it now. The Guild Champions (who everyone already thinks are in) will participate in some kind of event to determine the greatest Guild of all. An event called the Dragon's Maze!
EDIT: Oh and I floop the pig to eat all the Dragon's Maize.
I like the name except that I have to say it for the rest of my life. If I need a card from my FLGS I'll have to ask for the Dragon's Maze Binder, if I win a Modern PTQ in 2013 I'll be on my way to PT Dragon's Maze. What set is Ral Zarek 1.0 from? Dragon's Maze lol.
That is the dumbest ****ing name I have read in my life.
looking forward to see what ral is about as UR is my fav colour pair
I think that all name-related complains come from native english-speakers, maybe the name sounds too simple to them. I personnally consider all english titles fine.
There's no guild choice, what are you talking about o.O
The prerelease will probably not have a special bit because its a small set release. Normal sealed/draft will be basic splits.
There will most probably be a guild choice, since that's what Ravnica is all about. Just because it hasn't been announced yet doesn't mean that they aren't going to do it. If anything, that means that the prerelease is going to be so unorthodox, they'd rather tell us about it closer to the set's release. And honestly, if we're not going to choose a guild, how the hell are we supposed to play Sealed environment with 10 guilds in it? Or how about another question: what is DGM going to be split with? There will probably be three DGM packs, since it's this set's prerelease, but what about the other three? Both RTR and GTC are of equal importance and size, to the point that they're drafted separately.
The name is iffy, but Gatecrash still wins the award for worst set name ever. Let's hope the actual content compensates for this, which is entirely likely.
That said, the way they replicated the initial Ravnica block's initials (RGD) is pretty cool.
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I assume the "Dragon's Maze" is the network of leylines that Bori Andon discovered in last week's Uncharted Realms story, which is what Niv-Mizzet's been trying to understand and gain control over. It seems that maybe he'll succeed.
I wonder if that means we'll actually see the guild-colored Leylines I was hoping they'd make this time...
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
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Yeah- that's really, really stupid.
The name is too, but hopefully the set will rock.
Here's to hoping Ral Zarek is the first Hybrid walker (if we don't see one in GTC, that it)!
I really doubt we'll see a hybrid walker in GTC. Consider the structure of hybrids in RTR -- it's the same as in original Ravnica, one common, uncommon, and rare of each pair. No mythics. So no walkers.
It could be possible to have mythic hybrids in DGM, though, since that has the freedom to be structured differently. And that would allow for hybrid planeswalkers.
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If that's your "casual," what on earth is required for "formal," a butler in livery shuffling the decks whilst a pianist plays Brahms in front of a tapestry?
No Richard Garfield in the Design and Development team? That means this set is going to be so bad and boring. Didn't Garfield in the team for RtR and ISD block? Those sets are great because of Garfield.
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Creative has said that Nicol is not part of this -whatsoever- he is not involved with RTR.
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Compare that to "New Phyrexia" and "Avacyn Restored", which basically gave the story away in just the name... At least this set's name isn't "Izzet Wins!"
I'm interested in what the set will look like set-design-wise, considering they need to tell the rest of this story, explain what exactly the maze is, and give some goodies to ten different faction, all in only about 150 cards. Quite a challenge.
Oh, and for anybody expecting a bunch of hybrid cards ("a bunch" here meaning "5 per guild), unless they do something rather gimmicky like making all of the cards that would be multicolored instead hybrid, I doubt we will see more than a vertical cycle for each guild (like what we get in RTR/GTC), if that. Actually, I wonder if we will see a return of the hybrid-gold cards, like those that appeared in Alara Reborn, to represent multi-guild spells/creatures (unlikely, as they would by necessity have either no watermark, a watermark for only one of the guilds they represent, two watermarks, or a new watermark that combines both guilds, none of which is very likely).
43/111, approximately 39% complete. Over a third done.
(calling it now; there will be a cycle of Legendary dual lands with Basic Land types in Theros block)
... AAAAAAAAND I was wrong
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I was thinking about that, and I believe that you are still going to choose your guild. The question is, will they give you three booster packs of your guild, or are they going to just give you three packs of the set that featured your guild? In any case, it's a difficult matter to figure out.
There's no guild choice, what are you talking about o.O
The prerelease will probably not have a special bit because its a small set release. Normal sealed/draft will be basic splits.
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You mean "Niv Mizzet is up to something, no one knows what." you mean that "story"?
OMG that would be so horrible and so haliarious
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I think that all name-related complains come from native english-speakers, maybe the name sounds too simple to them. I personnally consider all english titles fine.
There will most probably be a guild choice, since that's what Ravnica is all about. Just because it hasn't been announced yet doesn't mean that they aren't going to do it. If anything, that means that the prerelease is going to be so unorthodox, they'd rather tell us about it closer to the set's release. And honestly, if we're not going to choose a guild, how the hell are we supposed to play Sealed environment with 10 guilds in it? Or how about another question: what is DGM going to be split with? There will probably be three DGM packs, since it's this set's prerelease, but what about the other three? Both RTR and GTC are of equal importance and size, to the point that they're drafted separately.
That said, the way they replicated the initial Ravnica block's initials (RGD) is pretty cool.
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Yeah- that's really, really stupid.
The name is too, but hopefully the set will rock.
Here's to hoping Ral Zarek is the first Hybrid walker (if we don't see one in GTC, that is)!
I wonder if that means we'll actually see the guild-colored Leylines I was hoping they'd make this time...
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Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I really doubt we'll see a hybrid walker in GTC. Consider the structure of hybrids in RTR -- it's the same as in original Ravnica, one common, uncommon, and rare of each pair. No mythics. So no walkers.
It could be possible to have mythic hybrids in DGM, though, since that has the freedom to be structured differently. And that would allow for hybrid planeswalkers.
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Mythic rares are fine.
Why, Izzet not?
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