Well, I've always felt the Black-on-Black promos were 100% FUGLY (sorry, fans) so I definitely prefer these.
I've always liked the MPS Lands too, so probably not a huge surprise I'd like these too. I think a set of PW's that reflect each year's setting is rather awesome.
I guess I'm NEVER going to get Jace, Unravler of Secrets with good art. It's probably my favorite non-JTMS Jace design of all, but every art on it is just ugh.
They do look funny, though. Eating his own brain, the flowers growing out of Nissa's head, and Chandra looking a mess. But still, I wanted cool normal ones.
Because reasons. I was actually hoping for Innistrad versions of them, i.e. Geistflame Chandra, Knight-cathar Gideon, and Springsage Nissa. Oh well. Having thematically matching Gatewatch cards is nice, but these aren't normally an appropriate theme.
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These got a chuckle out of me. Chandra really got burned on this one.
She's the one I want the most, looks like she has become a pillar of ash, so amazing.
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This has me questioning how often we will get new cards for this group of 5, it was normal because of Origins, but Gideon is from BFZ, 8 months from Rotation.
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This is really fun, I cackled at the Chandra one and snickered at how Gideon's art somehow harkens to current Thor Odinson (who I love). Nice arts from Eric Deschamps...
But yeah, it somehow feels BLAH and passable.
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I thought this was very lame, until I saw Chandra. That is very clever, and it makes me wish that the other Planes Walkers are self-parodies of themselves.
I thought this was very lame, until I saw Chandra. That is very clever, and it makes me wish that the other Planes Walkers are self-parodies of themselves.
Like the invincible one is the one having his arm cut off? The mind one with his mind removed and eating it? (also Jace scrambles his brain to forget things so this is even a more literal interpretation of that) The (reformed/retconned?) flower child being all flowery and pacified?
It would have been highly cool to dress these characters in Innistrad-appropriate alternate outfits. The zombie versions are hideous.
Don't forget Liliana. That slinky dress is a major upgrade from that metal bikini thing. Elspeth also got some new armor when she went to Theros, but her overall appearance was roughly the same.
I just think that Innistrad versions of the walkers would have made the Gatewatch feel a little less out of place. Instead of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, make it Gideon, Knight of Thraben, and give him a cathar's armor. Instead of Chandra, Flamecaller, make it Chandra, Geistcaller, and give her an alchemist's outfit. (Bonus points for printing geist themed tokens) Instead of Nissa, Voice of Zendikar, make it Nissa, Ulvenwald Forcemage. I mean, the zombie versions are pretty cool, but I just guess they feel like missed opportunities to me.
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I've always liked the MPS Lands too, so probably not a huge surprise I'd like these too. I think a set of PW's that reflect each year's setting is rather awesome.
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They do look funny, though. Eating his own brain, the flowers growing out of Nissa's head, and Chandra looking a mess. But still, I wanted cool normal ones.
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Because reasons. I was actually hoping for Innistrad versions of them, i.e. Geistflame Chandra, Knight-cathar Gideon, and Springsage Nissa. Oh well. Having thematically matching Gatewatch cards is nice, but these aren't normally an appropriate theme.
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She's the one I want the most, looks like she has become a pillar of ash, so amazing.
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Now, if they made WEREWOLF versions of the planeswalkers, I would have paid any price to get those!
EDIT: Better yet, roboticized versions of them à la Lupine Prototype!
This has me questioning how often we will get new cards for this group of 5, it was normal because of Origins, but Gideon is from BFZ, 8 months from Rotation.
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These are the first SDCC promos I actually want. Hopefully I can find someone going or they end up online for a fair price.
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But yeah, it somehow feels BLAH and passable.
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And I think the Jace one works really well with the name now. He has to unravel his own brain to find the tasty secrets inside
Like the invincible one is the one having his arm cut off? The mind one with his mind removed and eating it? (also Jace scrambles his brain to forget things so this is even a more literal interpretation of that) The (reformed/retconned?) flower child being all flowery and pacified?
Do prefer the black on black promos though, they felt much more unique.
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Generally, planeswalkers are wearing the same thing everywhere you see them.
Garruk Relentless and Jace, Unraveler of Secrets were rare exceptions where the characters did a costume change to match their new surroundings.
It would have been highly cool to dress these characters in Innistrad-appropriate alternate outfits. The zombie versions are hideous.
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Don't forget Liliana. That slinky dress is a major upgrade from that metal bikini thing. Elspeth also got some new armor when she went to Theros, but her overall appearance was roughly the same.
I just think that Innistrad versions of the walkers would have made the Gatewatch feel a little less out of place. Instead of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, make it Gideon, Knight of Thraben, and give him a cathar's armor. Instead of Chandra, Flamecaller, make it Chandra, Geistcaller, and give her an alchemist's outfit. (Bonus points for printing geist themed tokens) Instead of Nissa, Voice of Zendikar, make it Nissa, Ulvenwald Forcemage. I mean, the zombie versions are pretty cool, but I just guess they feel like missed opportunities to me.
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