Not only is it the Egyptian themed black everyone was expecting, Nicol Bolas returns! I wonder what his machinations will be this time, and how will the Gatewatch deal with a plane of Nicol Bolas worshippers? Find out at your local card store in April, 2017!
Nicol Bolas: " It's going to be great. I'm going to put my giant gold trademark on the top of every Amonkhet tower. You won't believe how much these towers are going to win. I love winning. "
Finally, we get to see what Bolas is up too beside 'behind the curtain schemes.' And I like the idea of going to a world under his thumb. Just wonder how the Gatewatch will get involved and deal with Bolas.
As for the plane, stoked that we're getting to the Egyptian themed world, complete with at least 5 Gods. I'm wondering what their colors will be and if WOTC will stay with just 5, or introduce more in Hour of Devastation. Theros had the benefit of a 3 set block to provide the 15 total gods, so it'll be interesting. Def excited for the set. The art should be good too.
More god type cards! Maybe. Which is cool!
More Nicol Bolas! Which is cool!
A desert! Kinda cool
I wonder what new mechanics will be added. Maybe it'll be another enchantment heavy set. Or, maybe they're saving it for a return to Theros. Either way, give me more enchantments.
Love it. I've always loved the art and architecture of ancient Egypt, can't wait to see the art on the lands (and yes, we better get Quicksand and Desert reprints).
Bolas returns ... now THERE'S a villain I'm looking forward to loving to hate. Also looking forward to seeing how this dovetails with the story of Kaladesh. I'm putting the odds that Bolas is meddling with Kaladeshian politics as somewhere between "definitely" and "no way he's not".
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I'm also looking forward to "mummy" zombies, traps, and curses. Hopefully it is a spiritual sequel to pre-Eldrazi Zendikar.
I can see enemy fetches returning as well. Arid Mesa can be an Indiana Jones 3-style deserted temple thing. Misty Rainforest can be an oasis. Verdant Catacombs can be an elaborate lush pharaoh tomb. Marsh Flats can be near the river delta. And Scalding Tarn can be some kind of hot springs near a mountain or pyramid.
So we got a rehash of The Dark with Innistrad, an Antiquities rehash with Kaladesh, and now an Arabian Nights rehash with Amonkhet? Cool! But after that, there's no more OG nostalgia to exploit, right? Unless they print Magic: Random Pile of Garbage with a Few Insane Cards as an alpha redux.
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Looks like there may be at least 5 gods as well. Are Gods a returning creature type? If so, how will they work mechanically when compared to Theros.
If they don't reprint Desert in Amonkhet, it would be a major flavor fail.
Why? It's not a good card, at all.
Edit: Calling it now, Jace and Gideon Vs. Bolas.
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The melanin, the fashions, the architecture, THE GAWDS! Oooh, we have not yet started in full with Kaladesh and now this?
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE ARTS!!!!
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As for the plane, stoked that we're getting to the Egyptian themed world, complete with at least 5 Gods. I'm wondering what their colors will be and if WOTC will stay with just 5, or introduce more in Hour of Devastation. Theros had the benefit of a 3 set block to provide the 15 total gods, so it'll be interesting. Def excited for the set. The art should be good too.
Also, "Hour of Devastation" is not a great name for a set imo
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Typical Nicol Bolas.
Before the glory of Yawgmoth, yes, even this makes sense.
More Nicol Bolas! Which is cool!
A desert! Kinda cool
I wonder what new mechanics will be added. Maybe it'll be another enchantment heavy set. Or, maybe they're saving it for a return to Theros. Either way, give me more enchantments.
I wonder if we'll get creatures that
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Currently playing:
Standard: Superfriends!
Legacy: Nic Fit / Pod
Pauper: Delvar; Tron; Flicker Stuff
Commander: Riku ("Some weird doubple spell thing happened"); Keranos ("I did a Gatherer search for 'random' and 'flip a coin.'"); Superfriends!
I can see enemy fetches returning as well. Arid Mesa can be an Indiana Jones 3-style deserted temple thing. Misty Rainforest can be an oasis. Verdant Catacombs can be an elaborate lush pharaoh tomb. Marsh Flats can be near the river delta. And Scalding Tarn can be some kind of hot springs near a mountain or pyramid.
It'll be great to finally get a new card for Nicol Bolas!
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW