Theros is one of the most popular planes in Magic. Haters still gonna hate, I guess.
As for the card, seems kinda fragile for a 5 drop, but if you can keep it around, it has two sweet effects.
Exactly.
I actually almost confused him for Pavios, who was one of the gay men in Emonberry Red who lost his lover too and then committed suicide. I hope Pavios and Thanasis get cards in Return to Theros, or at least a card referencing their story like Cathartic Reunion did recently for Chandra and Pia as an example. This leaves Arixmethes, Olantin, Callaphe and Andrasteia as legends I can think of which still need cards from Theros.
And frankly as Greek Myth world, Theros not only has many stories, myths and legendaries that need card representations, but it deserves to have many. That's it's theme. I actually hope Return to Theros approaches Kamigawa-level Legendary counts, but not THAT much of course. Theros block was also amazing for Commander and casual play alike. The gods alone serve as many commanders.
Theros themed cards are my favorite in this set next to the Rebecca Guay lands. Although I will admit I am not a fan of her Island, I had wanted that to be a beach, not a river. Otherwise, set is so damn solid.
It makes more sense for them to use characters referenced in cards or stories from Planes in more recent years during Magic's popularity boom. What if anything cards may lack, piquing the interest of those who just want to make an EDH deck for certain characters or because they love their represented plane is a secondary means of selling product. More people are going to have some tie to Theros and Tarkir or even Innistrad than a lot of the planes we visited before hand. Don't get me wrong, I'd still love cards for the ancient legends of Magic's past like we got for Commander 2014 like Freyalise, Teferi, Titania, etc. but I also don't want them for force them into a 4-color set and wind up with underwhelming cards.
Cards like Ludevic are a victim of R&D caving to the request for 4-color Commanders and trying to make it work as a product - proof that they shouldn't bend over to try to check lists and cover every player demand. Most of the 4-color Commanders don't even feel 4-color because the color pie shares things with two other colors and makes them feel like they might as well be 5-color Commanders or just stick with shards/wedges.
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
Unlike most Partner commanders, this guy is actually playable!
I'm miffed they once again skated close to reanimation for WB,
but then stopped short at Raise Dead (much like Athreos, God of Passage).
I also wish he could partner with Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim,
as they would make a great team.
However, this card is surprisingly good compared to most of his compatriots.
I actually think Athreos will combo with that guy actually because they's no way they will pay the 3 life if you commander will just bring it back as well.
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Exactly.
I actually almost confused him for Pavios, who was one of the gay men in Emonberry Red who lost his lover too and then committed suicide. I hope Pavios and Thanasis get cards in Return to Theros, or at least a card referencing their story like Cathartic Reunion did recently for Chandra and Pia as an example. This leaves Arixmethes, Olantin, Callaphe and Andrasteia as legends I can think of which still need cards from Theros.
And frankly as Greek Myth world, Theros not only has many stories, myths and legendaries that need card representations, but it deserves to have many. That's it's theme. I actually hope Return to Theros approaches Kamigawa-level Legendary counts, but not THAT much of course. Theros block was also amazing for Commander and casual play alike. The gods alone serve as many commanders.
Theros themed cards are my favorite in this set next to the Rebecca Guay lands. Although I will admit I am not a fan of her Island, I had wanted that to be a beach, not a river. Otherwise, set is so damn solid.
|| 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 ||
Auntie Ravos.
UR Melek, Izzet ParagonUR, B Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerB, R Jaya Ballard, Task MageR,RW Tajic, Blade of the LegionRW, UB Lazav, Dimir MastermindUB, UB Circu, Dimir LobotomistUB, RWU Zedruu the GreatheartedRWU, GUBThe MimeoplasmGUB, UGExperiment Kraj UG, WDarien, King of KjeldorW, BMarrow-GnawerB, WBGKarador, Ghost ChieftainWBG, UTeferi, Temporal ArchmageU, GWUDerevi, Empyrial TacticianGWU, RDaretti, Scrap SavantR, UTalrand, Sky SummonerU, GEzuri, Renegade LeaderG, WUBRGReaper KingWUBRG, RGXenagos, God of RevelsRG, CKozilek, Butcher of TruthC, WUBRGGeneral TazriWUBRG, GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
You just linked why this card give me speculation that athreos, god of passage might get an. Reprint.
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The best part is you can run both Ravos and Tymna for Cleric Tribal.
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Cards like Ludevic are a victim of R&D caving to the request for 4-color Commanders and trying to make it work as a product - proof that they shouldn't bend over to try to check lists and cover every player demand. Most of the 4-color Commanders don't even feel 4-color because the color pie shares things with two other colors and makes them feel like they might as well be 5-color Commanders or just stick with shards/wedges.
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I like this a lot more in the 99, however. This in Alesha is amazing.
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I'm miffed they once again skated close to reanimation for WB,
but then stopped short at Raise Dead (much like Athreos, God of Passage).
I also wish he could partner with Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim,
as they would make a great team.
However, this card is surprisingly good compared to most of his compatriots.
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
I actually think Athreos will combo with that guy actually because they's no way they will pay the 3 life if you commander will just bring it back as well.