We need Kiora v2 back there with her horde of Leviathans and Krakens, Gideon, Sorin and Nissa. This set looks huge in terms of gigantic battles flavor!
Not that surprised. Although with the new block structure it made it less likely either this means enemy fetches are in zendikar, origins, or MMA2015 for sure although I'm leaning towards zendikar for them now as they probably want enemy fetches reprinted to be accessible to players so maybe they did it in the fall block instead of the spring block to get them out there as soon as possible due to being unable to fit them in origins or MMA2015 this is all speculation of course.
I bet landfall returns though. It is a very balanced and great mechanic. Unsure of allies but probably considering the name.
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So did they talk about who is going to be fighting in this battle for Zendikar? Sarkhan, Ugin, maybe Gideon?
Probably Sorin, Ugin, and Nahiri. Sorin went to Tarkir to find Ugin and get the band back together, because apparently those 3 have unique abilities able to trap the Eldrazi. Nahiri's home plane is Zendikar, so they probably don't have to go elsewhere looking for her.
and THIS is where we'll get the enemy fetches. Right?
I assume it will be the Man-lands instead. Much better choice in most respects, and a bit more difficult to print elsewhere. Also ties much more nicely into the lore and setting of Zendikar. Equally gives an opportunity to finish the cycle.
Enemy manlands would be sweet. Kind of makes me think they should have printed enemy fetches in Khans (would have each worked in two different clans), then allied fetches either in dragons (where each would fit squarely in one brood) or in battle for zendikar (to balance out the enemy manlands)
Hmmmmmm....how much of Zendikar is left to battle for?
I wonder what the 2nd set will look like.
Cant really be "Eldrazi win, lets float in the blind eternities nao.."
Oh well, super duper exciting. Maybe it will be like, "We gotta find Nahiri guys!" and then they find her in the 2nd set. Lots of cool stuff they could do.
People who only care about this for fetch lands are doing it wrong imo. Sure thatd be exciting, but there is so much more to the game than powerful manabases
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Can't wait! Landfall, Allies, enemy manlands, Nahiri and Ugin please!
No full art basics, though. We need some full art love for another plane. As interesting as the Zen basics were, I'd prefer some affordable full art lands without hedrons.
Yeah, the signs have really been pointing to a return to Zendikar:
* The Nahiri/Ugin/Sorin story.
* Fetchlands in KTK.
* Sorin following Sarkhan to Tarkir, looking for Ugin.
* Ugin's demise undoing.
* Characters chosen for Magic Origins based on "upcoming storylines": Gideon, Jace, Chandra, and Nissa were all part of the Zendikar storyline (though Liliana .. not so much?).
So my shock level was approximately 0%.
But that trailer and the audience reaction was sweet. Gave me chills. Zendikar was the first new block when I got back into Magic a few years ago, and I'm looking forward to seeing how they resolve things. #HYPE
Also, I happen to be pro-Landfall. One of my first somewhat-successful Standard brews centered around abusing Landfall triggers. Clarion Ultimatum reprint? (Yeah, I know, not really... But still.)
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We need Kiora v2 back there with her horde of Leviathans and Krakens, Gideon, Sorin and Nissa. This set looks huge in terms of gigantic battles flavor!
They brought back fetches, so landfall should be back.
About the enemy fetches, in Uncharted realms, they showed 2 pics :
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The 1st one totally look lie a scalding tarn, I do not know for the 2nd one.
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New versions of Eldrazi ? Planeswalkers Eldrazi? New Ugin ? OoOOooooOOooo So cool !
I think those are full-art basic Mountain and Island instead.
I agree these are basic Mountain and Island, but I don't see why they'd be "full-art." They're landscape, not portrait. I imagine they'll be DTK basics arts.
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My wallet is probably going to die. I wasn't playing when Zendikar was out but I love the set after playing with cards from it. Landfall is awesome, full art cards are awesome, fetches are awesome, etc.
In terms of the legendary Eldrazi, it's probably only going to be Ulamog. Apparently, Kozilek and Emrakul buggered off somewhere in the multiverse between Rise and whenever Nissa Worldwaker is a thing. Even a single legendary 'drazi will call for an enormous, epic battle, though. And I fully expect the Eldrazi to have a different mechanic than annihilator, because Wizards has made it very clear that they felt that annihilator was a mistake, particularly for limited.
So did they talk about who is going to be fighting in this battle for Zendikar? Sarkhan, Ugin, maybe Gideon?
Probably Sorin, Ugin, and Nahiri. Sorin went to Tarkir to find Ugin and get the band back together, because apparently those 3 have unique abilities able to trap the Eldrazi. Nahiri's home plane is Zendikar, so they probably don't have to go elsewhere looking for her.
Well, all the most important players have entered the scene (or will when Origins comes out): Sarkhan, Ugin, Nahiri, Sorin, Gideon and Nissa.
They explicitly said the inclusion of Nissa and Gideon is due to their relevance in the forthcoming storyline, so we can expect their involvement in the Battle for Zendikar (even though they might not have their own cards in the block).
I'd actually be happier (story wise) if there were more than 3 eldrazi lineages sealed, and more have come back, or that Ulamog's have mutated, or that Ugin brings them back. One of the cool things about the Eldrazi was seeing 3 different bloodlines with very different aesthetics.
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So much fun stuff from original Zendikar. Guess we'll see how much returns. (Hoping for Allies and Eldrazi Spawn, irrationally hoping for Level Up.)
Also, calling Nissa as "mascot" 'walker for the set/block. Which means she's going to be pushed as hell. Which I am totally okay with.
I bet landfall returns though. It is a very balanced and great mechanic. Unsure of allies but probably considering the name.
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Probably Sorin, Ugin, and Nahiri. Sorin went to Tarkir to find Ugin and get the band back together, because apparently those 3 have unique abilities able to trap the Eldrazi. Nahiri's home plane is Zendikar, so they probably don't have to go elsewhere looking for her.
Enemy manlands would be sweet. Kind of makes me think they should have printed enemy fetches in Khans (would have each worked in two different clans), then allied fetches either in dragons (where each would fit squarely in one brood) or in battle for zendikar (to balance out the enemy manlands)
Storm Crow is strictly worse than Seacoast Drake.
Well, we now have the ability to play lands at instant speed...
I wonder what the 2nd set will look like.
Cant really be "Eldrazi win, lets float in the blind eternities nao.."
Oh well, super duper exciting. Maybe it will be like, "We gotta find Nahiri guys!" and then they find her in the 2nd set. Lots of cool stuff they could do.
People who only care about this for fetch lands are doing it wrong imo. Sure thatd be exciting, but there is so much more to the game than powerful manabases
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but when he leaves them speechless with wisdom.
I imagine they will get new cards like good old Niv-Mizzet.
No full art basics, though. We need some full art love for another plane. As interesting as the Zen basics were, I'd prefer some affordable full art lands without hedrons.
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Storm Crow is strictly worse than Seacoast Drake.
* The Nahiri/Ugin/Sorin story.
* Fetchlands in KTK.
* Sorin following Sarkhan to Tarkir, looking for Ugin.
* Ugin's demise undoing.
* Characters chosen for Magic Origins based on "upcoming storylines": Gideon, Jace, Chandra, and Nissa were all part of the Zendikar storyline (though Liliana .. not so much?).
So my shock level was approximately 0%.
But that trailer and the audience reaction was sweet. Gave me chills. Zendikar was the first new block when I got back into Magic a few years ago, and I'm looking forward to seeing how they resolve things. #HYPE
Also, I happen to be pro-Landfall. One of my first somewhat-successful Standard brews centered around abusing Landfall triggers. Clarion Ultimatum reprint? (Yeah, I know, not really... But still.)
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I agree these are basic Mountain and Island, but I don't see why they'd be "full-art." They're landscape, not portrait. I imagine they'll be DTK basics arts.
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Well, all the most important players have entered the scene (or will when Origins comes out): Sarkhan, Ugin, Nahiri, Sorin, Gideon and Nissa.
They explicitly said the inclusion of Nissa and Gideon is due to their relevance in the forthcoming storyline, so we can expect their involvement in the Battle for Zendikar (even though they might not have their own cards in the block).
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