Saw this posted today on my facebook feed, I reposted some of the art here, there is more in the article. Are we getting an evilNew Sigarda? There is also a lot of Avacyn art that could be creature art, possible promos? What looks like an Avacyn themed burn spell.
I really don't get why so many think this Sigarda looks evil. The biggest visual cue for the evil angels are their bloodstained wings, and Sigarda's wings are crispy clean.
I'm gonna guess that the one with Avacyn cackling maniacally is probably a boardwipe or something (Damnation maybe? the flavor seems to fit).
Can't be a non-conditional boardwipe like Damnation. There are living creatures in the art. There might be a conditional boardwipe that leaves angels alone, but that art doesn't fit Damnation at all.
"The Great Work" certainly sounds like Phyrexia, though there is no other evidence whatsoever (at least so far) that the corruption of Avacyn relates to the Phyrexians.
Sigarda is the only one of the four major angels who remains uncorrupted. Bruna is pretty clearly implied to be the angel who kills Liont by the picture, and both she and Gisela are obviously corrupted. We don't know much about the other angels. Presumably at least much of the flight of herons (Sigarda's flight) remains pure. Although I guess it would be flavorful for Sigarda to be the one angel remaining unaffected, Hexproof and all.
Also interesting to hear that there once was a (presumably) WB Powerpuff Angel. I wonder if we'll get more of her story (or perhaps she'll be restored in Eldritch Moon somehow).
I really don't get why so many think this Sigarda looks evil. The biggest visual cue for the evil angels are their bloodstained wings, and Sigarda's wings are crispy clean.
I agree.
First of all, I mean no offense, but the thread's title with "evil Sigarda" is misleading. The article shows Sigarda as the last standing angel defending humanity (how in a billion years can she be evil?). More than that, she shows a strong resolve to fight against Avacyn and her sisters.
On a different note, the art is gorgeous. Chris Rahn has done yet another great job and better than the last Sigarda :D.
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Sigarda has Hexproof !!! She wont join the dark side, the UR made this very clear. Also, i would really like to know more about the 4th sister (BW maybe).
Sigarda's still got the holy, 'pure' light behind her. She also looks solemn, not evil. I believe that if Avacyn goes down, Sigarda would be the next likely choice as the focus of the church.
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"The Great Work" certainly sounds like Phyrexia, though there is no other evidence whatsoever (at least so far) that the corruption of Avacyn relates to the Phyrexians.
Sigarda is the only one of the four major angels who remains uncorrupted. We don't know much about the other angels. Presumably at least much of the flight of herons (Sigarda's flight) remains pure.
Also interesting to hear that there once was a (presumably) WB Powerpuff Angel. I wonder if we'll get more of her story (or perhaps she'll be restored in Eldritch Moon somehow).
If I remember correctly the majority of Sigarda and her group have always been the least dependent of Avacyn. Case and point is when Avacyn was sealed it was only her group that remained active while all the other groups just steyed in their hidouts.
She is also the colors of GW, the most tied "Humanity." Also being Hexproof/Can't be sacrificed also lends to that she will be much harder to corrupt. Bruna and Gisela can be corrupted due to the natures of their color pairings. UW can be cold and calculating while RW can be vengeful and over zealous. I think the angels in the art are Bruna's and Gisela's flights being corrupted, not the actual angel themselves. Also it is kinda interesting who this "Fourth Angel" is, being sketchy by hanging out with vampires and even demons. Hope Tamiyo did more research on that 4th angel!
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Sigarda has Hexproof !!! She wont join the dark side, the UR made this very clear. Also, i would really like to know more about the 4th sister (BW maybe).
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Yeah, I know, it can be interpreted in two ways, one of which supports your claim, I just wanted to point out that originally, that flavor text looked different (especially in combination with the art).
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Sigarda has Hexproof !!! She wont join the dark side, the UR made this very clear. Also, i would really like to know more about the 4th sister (BW maybe).
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Yeah, I know, it can be interpreted in two ways, one of which supports your claim, I just wanted to point out that originally, that flavor text looked different (especially in combination with the art).
Though if you think about it, it's an investigate card and it's not clear who is being beamed by the light. Maybe Sigarda will help Jace and Tamiyo investigate the madness on Innistrad in hopes of saving the angels from it.
The group of angels looks like a dark Entreat the Angels or Decree of Justice. I'd actually be leaning toward "decree" if it wasn't for the fact that cycling* isn't in the set. As it is perhaps a new mass angel card, maybe similar to Martial Coup, where it puts Angels onto the battlefield and then board wipes all non-Angels.
*(However I could almost see them bring back cycling in Eldrich Moon with madness, just to have a few cards that can be cycled and then cast for their madness cost)
Ahem...sorry, but the confirmation of my hypothesis regarding a WB angel was one of the most interesting bits of the story for me. An angel who colluded with dark creatures, who was struck down along with her flight, their very names forbidden. It's exactly as I suspected.
Now that we have evil Angels, how long before we get a heroic RW Demon? With sawed-off horns, a stone fist, and a sense of humor, perhaps? On a more serious note, who wants to bet that Maeli ends up playing a vital role in stopping whatever is causing Avacyn and all but one of her Angels to go inquisition on Innistrad's collective behinds? For that matter, what are the odds he turns out to be a Planeswalker? That would certainly put him out of Evilcyn's reach.
By the way, wasn't Emrakul's presence supposedly accompanied by a buzzing sound?
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So Voldemort angel is probably the captain of Flight Moonsilver and is probably WB aligned. I'd also venture to guess that she's got the art with the gold armor, freaky eyes and wicked-looking sword. I'd also be willing to bet she's got something to do with the overall plotline of the block.
Seeing how Bruna and Gisela don't have new arts being previewed, I'm guessing Sigarda's going to have a new card but Gisela and Bruna won't, or at least not in SOI.
So Voldemort angel is probably the captain of Flight Moonsilver and is probably WB aligned. I'd also venture to guess that she's got the art with the gold armor, freaky eyes and wicked-looking sword. I'd also be willing to bet she's got something to do with the overall plotline of the block.
Seeing how Bruna and Gisela don't have new arts being previewed, I'm guessing Sigarda's going to have a new card but Gisela and Bruna won't, or at least not in SOI.
So Voldemort angel is probably the captain of Flight Moonsilver and is probably WB aligned. I'd also venture to guess that she's got the art with the gold armor, freaky eyes and wicked-looking sword. I'd also be willing to bet she's got something to do with the overall plotline of the block.
Seeing how Bruna and Gisela don't have new arts being previewed, I'm guessing Sigarda's going to have a new card but Gisela and Bruna won't, or at least not in SOI.
That looks Gisela to me
And there was art for Bruna in the story tough is not cconfirmed it still look liked her
I really don't get why so many think this Sigarda looks evil. The biggest visual cue for the evil angels are their bloodstained wings, and Sigarda's wings are crispy clean.
The story mentions that Gisela likes to wear the colors of her Flight, which are red and white. Additionally, Gisela's got bright red hair. I'm 98% certain that this art is not for Gisela but for a new angel, probably the unnamed sister and leader of Flight Moonsilver. Have you read the story?
evilNew Sigarda? There is also a lot of Avacyn art that could be creature art, possible promos? What looks like an Avacyn themed burn spell.Link to story http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/gaze-blank-and-pitiless-2016-03-09
EDIT: If a mod wants to take the word 'evil' out of the title and replace it with 'New,' that would be sweet
Edit Edit: Did we ever discover if the funky file names mean anything? Each one obviously says Cardart_something
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Also, the burn spell (the one with the people on fire, if that's what you're referring to) is Fiery Temper.
I'm gonna guess that the one with Avacyn cackling maniacally is probably a boardwipe or something (Damnation maybe? the flavor seems to fit).
I dunno about the other two.
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Can't be a non-conditional boardwipe like Damnation. There are living creatures in the art. There might be a conditional boardwipe that leaves angels alone, but that art doesn't fit Damnation at all.
Sigarda is the only one of the four major angels who remains uncorrupted. Bruna is pretty clearly implied to be the angel who kills Liont by the picture, and both she and Gisela are obviously corrupted. We don't know much about the other angels. Presumably at least much of the flight of herons (Sigarda's flight) remains pure. Although I guess it would be flavorful for Sigarda to be the one angel remaining unaffected, Hexproof and all.
Also interesting to hear that there once was a (presumably) WB Powerpuff Angel. I wonder if we'll get more of her story (or perhaps she'll be restored in Eldritch Moon somehow).
I agree.
First of all, I mean no offense, but the thread's title with "evil Sigarda" is misleading. The article shows Sigarda as the last standing angel defending humanity (how in a billion years can she be evil?). More than that, she shows a strong resolve to fight against Avacyn and her sisters.
On a different note, the art is gorgeous. Chris Rahn has done yet another great job and better than the last Sigarda :D.
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R Burn R
EDH
R Godo Voltron R
RUG ETB Overload RUG
BW Clerics Pain and Drain BW
GW Spirits!!! GW
RUG Landfall Silliness RUG
If I remember correctly the majority of Sigarda and her group have always been the least dependent of Avacyn. Case and point is when Avacyn was sealed it was only her group that remained active while all the other groups just steyed in their hidouts.
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She is also the colors of GW, the most tied "Humanity." Also being Hexproof/Can't be sacrificed also lends to that she will be much harder to corrupt. Bruna and Gisela can be corrupted due to the natures of their color pairings. UW can be cold and calculating while RW can be vengeful and over zealous. I think the angels in the art are Bruna's and Gisela's flights being corrupted, not the actual angel themselves. Also it is kinda interesting who this "Fourth Angel" is, being sketchy by hanging out with vampires and even demons. Hope Tamiyo did more research on that 4th angel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8h2vp5Xis
Expose Evil's flavor text would like to have a word with you.
Yeah, I know, it can be interpreted in two ways, one of which supports your claim, I just wanted to point out that originally, that flavor text looked different (especially in combination with the art).
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Though if you think about it, it's an investigate card and it's not clear who is being beamed by the light. Maybe Sigarda will help Jace and Tamiyo investigate the madness on Innistrad in hopes of saving the angels from it.
*(However I could almost see them bring back cycling in Eldrich Moon with madness, just to have a few cards that can be cycled and then cast for their madness cost)
Ahem...sorry, but the confirmation of my hypothesis regarding a WB angel was one of the most interesting bits of the story for me. An angel who colluded with dark creatures, who was struck down along with her flight, their very names forbidden. It's exactly as I suspected.
Now that we have evil Angels, how long before we get a heroic RW Demon? With sawed-off horns, a stone fist, and a sense of humor, perhaps? On a more serious note, who wants to bet that Maeli ends up playing a vital role in stopping whatever is causing Avacyn and all but one of her Angels to go inquisition on Innistrad's collective behinds? For that matter, what are the odds he turns out to be a Planeswalker? That would certainly put him out of Evilcyn's reach.
By the way, wasn't Emrakul's presence supposedly accompanied by a buzzing sound?
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.
Seeing how Bruna and Gisela don't have new arts being previewed, I'm guessing Sigarda's going to have a new card but Gisela and Bruna won't, or at least not in SOI.
That looks Gisela to me
And there was art for Bruna in the story tough is not cconfirmed it still look liked her
How? Just because she's cast in shadows?
Exactly!
EDH: GWCaptain Sisay
The story mentions that Gisela likes to wear the colors of her Flight, which are red and white. Additionally, Gisela's got bright red hair. I'm 98% certain that this art is not for Gisela but for a new angel, probably the unnamed sister and leader of Flight Moonsilver. Have you read the story?
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