Interesting aside; we know now that the blindfolded statue seen in the Journey into Nyx promotional art doesn't depict any of these five gods, meaning it's an image of one of the remaining five or someone who isn't a god (seems unlikely).
We already know what Iroas looks like, and we've seen some bits of Keranos in artwork, so that leaves Athreos, Pharika, and Kruphix.
that's not what happened at all. kamahl stabbed phage, akroma, and some old lady and they became korona. then korona got stabbed by her "prophets" and kamahl got drunk with a mutant centaur
Ephara doesn't look divine enough. The art is great, but she looks more like a giant statue than a god. Though, as a fellow Aquarius, I appreciate the jug pouring water.
Phenax is definitely surprising, I didn't imagine he would look that much like a returned. And why does he look like a returned anyway? The art looks more black/red than blue/black, but it's still amazing and definitely looks very powerful.
I didn't expect Karametra to look that good. I knew there was her statue on Commune with the Gods and Annul, but I didn't expect her throne (and her adorable sable) to be be represented on her art. She looks extremely powerful and commanding, not what I would have expected from the GW god of the hearth and agriculture, but I like it, a lot!
I didn't expect Karametra to look that good. I knew there was her statue on Commune with the Gods and Annul, but I didn't expect her throne (and her adorable sable) to be be represented on her art. She looks extremely powerful and commanding, not what I would have expected from the GW god of the hearth and agriculture, but I like it, a lot!
She's also the patron god of these ladies. Powerful and commanding seems rather appropriate.
Beyond my color affiliation, I'm still most interested to see Kruphix,
as I don't think we've seen so much as a hint.
Makes sense for the god of Temple of Mystery
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Phenax is definitely surprising, I didn't imagine he would look that much like a returned. And why does he look like a returned anyway? The art looks more black/red than blue/black, but it's still amazing and definitely looks very powerful.
Well it kinda makes sense that he has no face or anything remarkable about him since he is the God of Deceit. Being sneaky is in his nature.
And you have read the Uncharted Realms article he seems to have some kind of connection to the Returned since he wanted another Necropolis for them.
Karametra looks like a boss. The only thing is, the way the green starfield is handled here kind of makes the image look muddied. It's the same with Nylea as well but Kara has more of it on her art. On all the other gods the starfield's color makes a nice contrast with the rest of the body and makes the whole thing look sharp and 'pop out'.
I half-expected Phenax to not actually have a face, just the starfield-shadow under a hood or cowl, but returned-mask is fine too.
Phenax is definitely surprising, I didn't imagine he would look that much like a returned. And why does he look like a returned anyway? The art looks more black/red than blue/black, but it's still amazing and definitely looks very powerful.
If you read the Uncharted Realms article, you will see that he commissioned Ashiok to destroy a minor polis so that the returned could have another place to live. So why would he look like anything but the race he made a new home for?
MaRo said the Majors only got weapons so that they seemed more important
Oh yeah I know. Just pointing out that she also has a weapon in the art. I'm not sure they would be able to come up with enough abilities for 15 gods and weapons. Might get a bit silly.
Of the gods we've seen so far, I think I like Karametra's visual design the best. She has a lot of smaller elements that act as symbols for her realms of influence (home, agriculture, fertility, etc.) that really make her image feel like an icon for a mythic figure.
Xenagos looks so rad, I really am rooting for him in the storyline. Curious to see if he gets another card and if so what it does, but the art is AMAZINGLY cool.
The large, bright green star in the hollow of the ear is about where the eye would be if it weren't in shadow. The rest of the face is below the horizon.
You can see the same creature (which the Bronze Sable is modeled after) wrapped around the shrines to Karametra in the artwork of Commune with the Gods and Annul.
Whoa! Its a head around Karametra. At first i didnt notice the ears which just looked like something there was a part of the tree thing around Karametra. Thanks man, thats a really cool creature.
EDIT: With those big ears tho, are you sure its the same creatue as Bronze Sable ? The flavor text does mention it but the creature just looks a lot smaller and less puffy then the one on the Karametra art
Whoa! Its a head around Karametra. At first i didnt notice the ears which just looked like something there was a part of the tree thing around Karametra. Thanks man, thats a really cool creature.
EDIT: With those big ears tho, are you sure its the same creatue as Bronze Sable ? The flavor text does mention it but the creature just looks a lot smaller and less puffy then the one on the Karametra art
The other statues on the other cards have subtly different ears as well, so not every physical depiction of it is going to look the same. The animated Bronze Sable just came from a statue with more rounded ears.
Edit: From the wording of the flavor text, it sounds like there are more sable statues than just the one seated on the shrine. I'm imagining a pair of sables at the temple entrance, for example.
We already know what Iroas looks like, and we've seen some bits of Keranos in artwork, so that leaves Athreos, Pharika, and Kruphix.
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Literally---"Phenax, God of Scale Birds."
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but to be any help he has to be cheaper than the others gods like Thassa or he must have some powerful ability that lets to win quickly.
Phenax is definitely surprising, I didn't imagine he would look that much like a returned. And why does he look like a returned anyway? The art looks more black/red than blue/black, but it's still amazing and definitely looks very powerful.
I didn't expect Karametra to look that good. I knew there was her statue on Commune with the Gods and Annul, but I didn't expect her throne (and her adorable sable) to be be represented on her art. She looks extremely powerful and commanding, not what I would have expected from the GW god of the hearth and agriculture, but I like it, a lot!
She's also the patron god of these ladies. Powerful and commanding seems rather appropriate.
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Athreos was my guess from the start,
as being blindfolded seems appropriate for one who "herds" (and likely judges) the dead.
And is Pharika not the statue seen in Pharika's Cure?
Beyond my color affiliation, I'm still most interested to see Kruphix,
as I don't think we've seen so much as a hint.
Makes sense for the god of Temple of Mystery
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Well it kinda makes sense that he has no face or anything remarkable about him since he is the God of Deceit. Being sneaky is in his nature.
And you have read the Uncharted Realms article he seems to have some kind of connection to the Returned since he wanted another Necropolis for them.
I half-expected Phenax to not actually have a face, just the starfield-shadow under a hood or cowl, but returned-mask is fine too.
Maybe he is siding with the bad guys and that's how they show he's evil?
If you read the Uncharted Realms article, you will see that he commissioned Ashiok to destroy a minor polis so that the returned could have another place to live. So why would he look like anything but the race he made a new home for?
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Karametra also seems to be holding a scythe, or a sickle. Can't really tell how long it is.
By the way, does anyone else think Xenagos is making a toast on his art? "Party time! Excellent!"
Except she looks much more sub-saharan African than Anatolian, which strikes me as a bit odd.
MaRo said the Majors only got weapons so that they seemed more important
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Oh yeah I know. Just pointing out that she also has a weapon in the art. I'm not sure they would be able to come up with enough abilities for 15 gods and weapons. Might get a bit silly.
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I hope the actual card is good enough to see play because I want to see that art as often as possible.
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Whoa! Its a head around Karametra. At first i didnt notice the ears which just looked like something there was a part of the tree thing around Karametra. Thanks man, thats a really cool creature.
EDIT: With those big ears tho, are you sure its the same creatue as Bronze Sable ? The flavor text does mention it but the creature just looks a lot smaller and less puffy then the one on the Karametra art
The other statues on the other cards have subtly different ears as well, so not every physical depiction of it is going to look the same. The animated Bronze Sable just came from a statue with more rounded ears.
Edit: From the wording of the flavor text, it sounds like there are more sable statues than just the one seated on the shrine. I'm imagining a pair of sables at the temple entrance, for example.
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