I'm calling it right now... this will be the last FtV. With the lackluster FtV: Annihilation last year it seems only fitting to cap off the series with the "other" popular tribe in relation to the first FtV. That being said, my hope is Iona and Linvala are included as they seriously need a reprint. Given recent FtV history it will only be one of them though and my guess would be Iona.
If it had a Damnation or Ravages of War it would have sold just as well as all the others. Not enough value, but honestly it made it much more available and accessible for regular players so I am not sure it was a bad thing.
If it had either of those cards in it all of the boxes would have ended up in eBay opportunists hands or for way over MSRP in shops.
FTV 20 without Jace would have been the same thing. I had to pay approx $200 for my 2 FTV 20s and I only paid $35 for my Annihilation.
First thought on the artwork is Twilight Shepherd as well given the veil over the eyes, though it's more night than twilight in the art. Gisela's a neat idea but the colour scheme doesn't really fit with a gold-bordered card.
Anyway, exciting. Like a lot of folks angels are in my top 5 tribes, looking forward to see some new art.
Kaalia of the Vast would be awesome in this, but sadly, she is not actually an angel.
FTV: Dragons had two cards that were not actually dragons (Dragonstorm and Form of the Dragon). I can see Kaalia or Angelic Destiny in this as angel-theme enablers.
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I dont know how these FTV cards are tournament legal. I buy them for my cube and they definitely would be consider "marked" if I used them at my local.
When I am pile shuffling my cube face down I can always tell when I am holding one and it you look at the card sleeves from the side (using black dragon shield double sleeved with KMC)you can tell where they are because of thickness.
Definitely looking forward to this, my angel collection is pretty lean and it could be a good way to pick up a pile of EDH staples all at once. I bet there is something really janky but "on theme" in there as usual, Seraph Sanctuary maybe?
I'm calling it right now... this will be the last FtV. With the lackluster FtV: Annihilation last year it seems only fitting to cap off the series with the "other" popular tribe in relation to the first FtV. That being said, my hope is Iona and Linvala are included as they seriously need a reprint. Given recent FtV history it will only be one of them though and my guess would be Iona.
I hope Iona, Shield of Emeria is in with an alternate art where you see her standing before some half asleep guy looking at his hand of un-castable cards
I doubt we'll get Avacyn, Linvala AND Iona all in the same set. Three of the most mythic angels in the game all together? They'll save at least one or two to milk money out of a future product.
Sadly, with Avacyn seeming like THE most obvious inclusion, Wizards probably won't put her in. She'll probably be a judge promo or whatever to parallel the promo Griselbrand.
Ugh. I called this one last week after picking up a foil Avacyn and foil Iona in a trade. I should have just waited until this was announced since it seemed logical to counter the lack of angels present in the last few sets + Dragons of Tarkir.
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
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If it had a Damnation or Ravages of War it would have sold just as well as all the others. Not enough value, but honestly it made it much more available and accessible for regular players so I am not sure it was a bad thing.
If it had either of those cards in it all of the boxes would have ended up in eBay opportunists hands or for way over MSRP in shops.
FTV 20 without Jace would have been the same thing. I had to pay approx $200 for my 2 FTV 20s and I only paid $35 for my Annihilation.
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Anyway, exciting. Like a lot of folks angels are in my top 5 tribes, looking forward to see some new art.
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FTV: Dragons had two cards that were not actually dragons (Dragonstorm and Form of the Dragon). I can see Kaalia or Angelic Destiny in this as angel-theme enablers.
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When I am pile shuffling my cube face down I can always tell when I am holding one and it you look at the card sleeves from the side (using black dragon shield double sleeved with KMC)you can tell where they are because of thickness.
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I agree. They should've included the latter. The former is worth saving for a Standard-legal set or maybe a Modern Masters release.
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- No Brains, All Feelings Cube
Twilight Shepherd (due to the art)
Iona, Shield of Emeria
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Platinum Angel
Serra Angel (the classic, with new art)
Sigarda, Host of Herons
Iridescent Angel
Aurelia, the Warleader
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
Angelic Destiny
Geist of Saint Traft
Luminarch Ascension
Moonsilver Spear
Sigil of the Empty Throne
I'm still holding out hope for FTV: Counterspells
This may just be the first FTV that I buy, I just know I'm going to want every card in this set.
I doubt we'll get Avacyn, Linvala AND Iona all in the same set. Three of the most mythic angels in the game all together? They'll save at least one or two to milk money out of a future product.
Sadly, with Avacyn seeming like THE most obvious inclusion, Wizards probably won't put her in. She'll probably be a judge promo or whatever to parallel the promo Griselbrand.
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|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
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