I think Hybrid would be a good way to tie the storyline, since KtK started from a multicolor perspective. It'd would be strange if they did a full 180 turn with monocolor.
I have to wonder if FRF to DTK is truly "just" time travel. What if it's really bridging two alternate realities of Tarkir: Khans and Dragons? With the draft structure, this would make even more sense.
If that's the case, we could be seeing legendary dragons like Yasova - or, as the Dragons were tyrannical, we could see a focus on the enemy color of the clans/khanates as the main color for the dragon associated with each one - perhaps as a way to reprint the shard Dragons?
Obviously all theoretical, but could be interesting.
Also, have you even seen Yasova? How is that not "more focused"? She's monogreen with an ability that can be activated with either blue OR red. You can play Temur while completely cutting out one of its three colors. If Maro said that it's not going to be wedges in Dragons, then it's not going to be wedges. They may find some new way to integrate the clan's colors, but they are going to be much more about their core color, and it'll probably have something to do with the reason why the core color of the clan is not the enemy of the other two colors.
I have seen Yasova--in fact, she's part of the reason I doubt it will be focused in the same color. If they want to show change, they aren't going to have the clans be exactly the same in Fate Reforged and Dragons of Tarkir.
Again, there won't be wedge cards. That doesn't mean the clans won't be evenly distributed between their colors. Again, I point to Innistrad--not a multicolor block, but one where the races could be said to have multicolor identities.
Of course, Innistrad did have multicolor cards outside common, which is what I'm hoping for from DTK if not FRF.
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Well, if there absolutely aren't any wedge cards in DTK, then I'm inclined to believe that the Clans we know will effectively cease to exist in DTK. I'm not sure people will want to name wedges after factions that no longer even exist. I'm feeling a little ambivalent here; I'm hoping FRF and DTK will bring exciting things yet I can't help but feel a little disappointed at the notion that the wedges will disappear over the course of the block. Of course, they probably would have had the individual Shards dissolve over the course of the Alara block in favor of centering the later two sets around other themes; certainly the use of hybrid mana would have aided in that transition as it's seemingly doing in FRF.
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Well if what Maro said means there are no wedges in DTK and clans become 2 colors AND FRF has no wedges and clans are also 2 colors then I wonder if Ugin's death is any way connected the clans being 3 color? The only time clans would have been 3 colored was when Ugin was dead.
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Well, let's not forget that Maro never said KTK wasn't a multicolor block. It's possible that DTK will still feature color pairs, perhaps focusing on enemy pairs to retain the spirit of wedge if not the presence. I have a hard time believing we'll see monocolor dragons as green fliers have already burned the color pie recently with Hornet Queen, but two color dragons aren't out of the question.
Going on a tangent here, anyone think we'll see a red wrath burn spell associated with Dragons in FRF or DTK? Anger of the Gods is going to rotate out before KTK does and Standard will want red to have some kind of last resort to use against creature armies. I'm thinking they can turn up the heat a little since high-toughness creatures will be more commonplace in the year ahead.
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So this Dragon... Is that a grown up Kolaghan? Because it looks a lot like her. Just bigger and badder. And if I recall, a recent article on the Mothership said to remember the names of the 5 Legendary Dragons from FTF. Come DTK, are we gonna see bigger versions of them?
It may or may not be Kolaghan herself, but it's definitely descended from her brood. Most likely, the factions in DTK will be named after the five dragon legends from FRF, like how the flavortext on the promo Hordeling Outburst referred to "Kolaghan goblins." That would be why we should remember the names, because the DTK dragons will pick up where the weaker FRF broods left off.
Then again, the five dragons gave their names to their lineages because they are the longest-lived, and dragon lifespans are quite impressive, so who knows, maybe that is the same dragon leading the horde, and maybe the five legends do all survive to lead their broods into a new age. At the very least, considering that one looks to be the feature card for the set, odds are good it's going to be a quality card.
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So this Dragon... Is that a grown up Kolaghan? Because it looks a lot like her. Just bigger and badder. And if I recall, a recent article on the Mothership said to remember the names of the 5 Legendary Dragons from FTF. Come DTK, are we gonna see bigger versions of them?
Looks like the dragon and its respective clan join forces against other clans. See the Mardu riding into battle behind it? And the Abzan getting blown up by it?
So this Dragon... Is that a grown up Kolaghan? Because it looks a lot like her. Just bigger and badder. And if I recall, a recent article on the Mothership said to remember the names of the 5 Legendary Dragons from FTF. Come DTK, are we gonna see bigger versions of them?
One of the recent mothership articles DID say that the five dragons would become really important.
I have a feeling in Dragons that the five legendary Dragons will become the 'Khans' of each Clan, judging by how the Mardu are riding into battle with the Dragon. And how the 'new' mechanics in Fate Reforged are shared between the Dragon and the clan.
Except those Mardu don't really look black-red, and those Abzan don't really look green-white.
What? Why? Are you saying the Mardu look like they have white in them and the Abzan look like they have black in them? Because I really don't see it, especially since colours are mostly based on personality and ideologies...
Mardu looks a lot more "Boros" than "Rakdos". Abzan look more "Orzhov" than "Selesnya".
I think that with dragon of tarkir they'll go in that direction, the enemy pair with the main colour.
Boros Mardu
Orzhov Abzan
Simic Temur
Golgari Sultai
Izzet Jeskai
This is what I don't get... Why do those Mardu look "Boros" and why do those Abzan look "Orzhov"? I don't see it. Especially when all we know about them is that they are worshipping a black-red and a green-white dragon respectively.
Except those Mardu don't really look black-red, and those Abzan don't really look green-white.
What? Why? Are you saying the Mardu look like they have white in them and the Abzan look like they have black in them? Because I really don't see it, especially since colours are mostly based on personality and ideologies...
It's actually the hints at ideology that you can see on the composition. The Mardu are riding in orderly formation, and their armor is better-kept than we've seen it before. Their "wings" are well-maintained and spread, as opposed to the tattered banners in Khans of Tarkir. There's a sense of glory and order that seems incredibly out of place if they're just red-black. Not to mention the glorious golden glow.
Meanwhile, the Abzan are scattered, in individually defensive positions. They aren't defending each other against the onslaught, they're bracing themselves. There simply isn't the sense of cooperation and unity that one would expect of a purely green-white faction. Not to mentioned that they're shrouded in shadows.
I haven't yet seen an argument for allied colored clans in Dragons of Tarkir that was even slightly convincing. It seems to me much more likely that the clans will switch to focus on the shared enemy color, while the draft environment will shift to a different focus than simply building multicolor.
Except those Mardu don't really look black-red, and those Abzan don't really look green-white.
What? Why? Are you saying the Mardu look like they have white in them and the Abzan look like they have black in them? Because I really don't see it, especially since colours are mostly based on personality and ideologies...
It's actually the hints at ideology that you can see on the composition. The Mardu are riding in orderly formation, and their armor is better-kept than we've seen it before. Their "wings" are well-maintained and spread, as opposed to the tattered banners in Khans of Tarkir. There's a sense of glory and order that seems incredibly out of place if they're just red-black. Not to mention the glorious golden glow.
Meanwhile, the Abzan are scattered, in individually defensive positions. They aren't defending each other against the onslaught, they're bracing themselves. There simply isn't the sense of cooperation and unity that one would expect of a purely green-white faction. Not to mentioned that they're shrouded in shadows.
I haven't yet seen an argument for allied colored clans in Dragons of Tarkir that was even slightly convincing. It seems to me much more likely that the clans will switch to focus on the shared enemy color, while the draft environment will shift to a different focus than simply building multicolor.
Except a strong dragon of Kolighan's brood is attacking the Abzan, which would scatter the forces - we already know that Mardu and Sultai are Abzan's ancient oppressors.
And with Fate Reforged, there's only 1 Black creature card for Abzan - a Krumar executioner.
Could it be that basic lands in FRF are a hint? There are Abzan Plains and Swamp, Jeskai Island and Mountain, Sultai Swamp and Forest, Mardu Plains and Mountain, and Temur Forest and Island...
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If that's the case, we could be seeing legendary dragons like Yasova - or, as the Dragons were tyrannical, we could see a focus on the enemy color of the clans/khanates as the main color for the dragon associated with each one - perhaps as a way to reprint the shard Dragons?
Obviously all theoretical, but could be interesting.
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I have seen Yasova--in fact, she's part of the reason I doubt it will be focused in the same color. If they want to show change, they aren't going to have the clans be exactly the same in Fate Reforged and Dragons of Tarkir.
Again, there won't be wedge cards. That doesn't mean the clans won't be evenly distributed between their colors. Again, I point to Innistrad--not a multicolor block, but one where the races could be said to have multicolor identities.
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
Going on a tangent here, anyone think we'll see a red wrath burn spell associated with Dragons in FRF or DTK? Anger of the Gods is going to rotate out before KTK does and Standard will want red to have some kind of last resort to use against creature armies. I'm thinking they can turn up the heat a little since high-toughness creatures will be more commonplace in the year ahead.
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Then again, the five dragons gave their names to their lineages because they are the longest-lived, and dragon lifespans are quite impressive, so who knows, maybe that is the same dragon leading the horde, and maybe the five legends do all survive to lead their broods into a new age. At the very least, considering that one looks to be the feature card for the set, odds are good it's going to be a quality card.
Unfortunately, I just don't think Wizards are that cool.
Looks like the dragon and its respective clan join forces against other clans. See the Mardu riding into battle behind it? And the Abzan getting blown up by it?
One of the recent mothership articles DID say that the five dragons would become really important.
I have a feeling in Dragons that the five legendary Dragons will become the 'Khans' of each Clan, judging by how the Mardu are riding into battle with the Dragon. And how the 'new' mechanics in Fate Reforged are shared between the Dragon and the clan.
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It's actually the hints at ideology that you can see on the composition. The Mardu are riding in orderly formation, and their armor is better-kept than we've seen it before. Their "wings" are well-maintained and spread, as opposed to the tattered banners in Khans of Tarkir. There's a sense of glory and order that seems incredibly out of place if they're just red-black. Not to mention the glorious golden glow.
Meanwhile, the Abzan are scattered, in individually defensive positions. They aren't defending each other against the onslaught, they're bracing themselves. There simply isn't the sense of cooperation and unity that one would expect of a purely green-white faction. Not to mentioned that they're shrouded in shadows.
I haven't yet seen an argument for allied colored clans in Dragons of Tarkir that was even slightly convincing. It seems to me much more likely that the clans will switch to focus on the shared enemy color, while the draft environment will shift to a different focus than simply building multicolor.
Oh no no no, I never said anything of become one, I only mentioned needing one.
Except a strong dragon of Kolighan's brood is attacking the Abzan, which would scatter the forces - we already know that Mardu and Sultai are Abzan's ancient oppressors.
And with Fate Reforged, there's only 1 Black creature card for Abzan - a Krumar executioner.
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