Well there's some story info for ya.
Boral sets a trap for Chandra and for some reason Ajani walks from Theros and joins the fight. Hmmm
Ajani might be part of those "Friendly Gatewatch Reserve Members that are not with the core group but are helping through the Multiverse" just like Tamiyo.
Wow Ajani's Presence in this Block ? Does that mean hell get a Planeswalker Card in this Block ? Too bad Dovin Baan is 4 Mana. But maybe not all 4 Mana Planeswalker-slots for this Block are ocupied yet. Really pray hes 2GW with an abity to make Tokenz & another one to boost creatures sizes. & somewhere the usual lifegain ability.
If he's gonna be pure white, he might end up being one of the precon decks for Aether Revolt if Magic is going for single color Neowalkers first.
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I mean...AJANI! lol Cats come flying outta nowhere these days, I do declare. Though not a complete shock, we do have that art featuring the Gatewatch + Kitty.
Also, attune with aether! Cant believe this doesnt cost 2cmc. I mean, lay of the land, but I have never like casting that spell at all
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I invision a future where one is not mighty when he can silence a crowd with brutality,
but when he leaves them speechless with wisdom.
I am so disappointed in Tezzeret's Ambition, I had high hopes for whatever it would end up being.
Still hoping that we get that art as a playmat. I mean they wasted a playmat slot on Macabre Waltz instead of giving one to Arlinn back in Shadows, so they're not opposed to using random ass commons for them.
I am so disappointed in Tezzeret's Ambition, I had high hopes for whatever it would end up being.
Still hoping that we get that art as a playmat. I mean they wasted a playmat slot on Macabre Waltz instead of giving one to Arlinn back in Shadows, so they're not opposed to using random ass commons for them.
Oh yeah, that would be awesome!
I love all the art on these cards, I would love if even just 1 of them were showcased somewhere. That Tezzeret on a playmat would be awesome!
Research and Analysis are sorceries and AK requires a playset + drawing multiples. Ingenuity would be a superb draw-go card for Blue based control decks like Teachings that can fetch it. Draw 3 is nothing to sneeze at, last time we got a draw 3 spell it got banned.
I don't see it at all. Pauper is a very mana efficient format with access to some of the most powerful blue cards ever printed. Jace's Ingenuity has never had a big impact on any format - it saw occasional play in standard and that's it. Comparing this to Treasure Cruise is absurd - that was often just a sorcery speed Ancestral Recall.
Research and Analysis are sorceries and AK requires a playset + drawing multiples. Ingenuity would be a superb draw-go card for Blue based control decks like Teachings that can fetch it. Draw 3 is nothing to sneeze at, last time we got a draw 3 spell it got banned.
I don't see it at all. Pauper is a very mana efficient format with access to some of the most powerful blue cards ever printed. Jace's Ingenuity has never had a big impact on any format - it saw occasional play in standard and that's it. Comparing this to Treasure Cruise is absurd - that was often just a sorcery speed Ancestral Recall.
The point being that at the end of your opponent's turn you can cast it and refill your hand if you didn't counter anything in draw-go style decks.
I can't imagine at this stage what would have brought Ajani here from Theros. Except that perhaps Ashiok is indeed an Aetherborn, and Ajani needs more information on their nature.
Well, what about tracking Nicol Bolas and realizing that his agent is active on Kaladesh? Is it really so difficult to imagine?
Going after a major enemy like Bolas after his friend was murdered by the gods she trusted though IDK
I can't imagine at this stage what would have brought Ajani here from Theros. Except that perhaps Ashiok is indeed an Aetherborn, and Ajani needs more information on their nature.
Well, what about tracking Nicol Bolas and realizing that his agent is active on Kaladesh? Is it really so difficult to imagine?
Going after a major enemy like Bolas after his friend was murdered by the gods she trusted though IDK
And what he should do, especially when he realized that at this moment, he is probably unable to do anything for her? Sulk, mourn and proverbially lick his wounds?
Or trying to continue in what she stood for, and trying to protect the weak and innocent - starting by opposing Bolas? That might very well also be the prime reason for him eventually joining the Gatewatch, btw.
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I can't imagine at this stage what would have brought Ajani here from Theros. Except that perhaps Ashiok is indeed an Aetherborn, and Ajani needs more information on their nature.
Well, what about tracking Nicol Bolas and realizing that his agent is active on Kaladesh? Is it really so difficult to imagine?
Going after a major enemy like Bolas after his friend was murdered by the gods she trusted though IDK
And what he should do, especially when he realized that at this moment, he is probably unable to do anything for her? Sulk, mourn and proverbially lick his wounds?
Or trying to continue in what she stood for, and trying to protect the weak and innocent - starting by opposing Bolas? That might very well also be the prime reason for him eventually joining the Gatewatch, btw.
Well, I figured he'd remain on Theros for the Return and still be defying the gods OR helping fight Ashiok, or both. Not that he couldn't return with allies or something later. I did feel his arc sort of resolved after spreading his message in Meletis. But just because his appearance was unexpected for me doesn't mean it's illogical. I'm not attacking the decision to have him on Kaladesh now. Only voicing my surprise and interest in why he left Theros for Kaladesh, which is still something we don't know yet. The cards reveal story points early, you can't fault my surprise when we only just arrived in the story and haven't seen Ajani yet or learned what he's been up to since last we saw him.
Ajani might be part of those "Friendly Gatewatch Reserve Members that are not with the core group but are helping through the Multiverse" just like Tamiyo.
But for him to actually appear in Kaladesh (the set)?
Lemme sit like Symmetra here now.
If he's gonna be pure white, he might end up being one of the precon decks for Aether Revolt if Magic is going for single color Neowalkers first.
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The Artwork is gorgeous though.
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I mean...AJANI! lol Cats come flying outta nowhere these days, I do declare. Though not a complete shock, we do have that art featuring the Gatewatch + Kitty.
Also, attune with aether! Cant believe this doesnt cost 2cmc. I mean, lay of the land, but I have never like casting that spell at all
I invision a future where one is not mighty when he can silence a crowd with brutality,
but when he leaves them speechless with wisdom.
Still hoping that we get that art as a playmat. I mean they wasted a playmat slot on Macabre Waltz instead of giving one to Arlinn back in Shadows, so they're not opposed to using random ass commons for them.
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Oh yeah, that would be awesome!
I love all the art on these cards, I would love if even just 1 of them were showcased somewhere. That Tezzeret on a playmat would be awesome!
I don't see it at all. Pauper is a very mana efficient format with access to some of the most powerful blue cards ever printed. Jace's Ingenuity has never had a big impact on any format - it saw occasional play in standard and that's it. Comparing this to Treasure Cruise is absurd - that was often just a sorcery speed Ancestral Recall.
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The point being that at the end of your opponent's turn you can cast it and refill your hand if you didn't counter anything in draw-go style decks.
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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 ||
And what he should do, especially when he realized that at this moment, he is probably unable to do anything for her? Sulk, mourn and proverbially lick his wounds?
Or trying to continue in what she stood for, and trying to protect the weak and innocent - starting by opposing Bolas? That might very well also be the prime reason for him eventually joining the Gatewatch, btw.
Let this great clan rest in peace (2001-2011)
Maybe he swallowed his pride and went to find a Necromancer to get her take on 'how to break Elly out of the afterlife.
Maybe it is his birthday and he wanted to invite them for tea.
Maybe he was looking for a laser pointer to chase.
I am sure we will find out.
|| 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 ||