Fun little summary, if a little light on substantial info. I was also hoping for some teasing of 25th anniversary products (masters 25, dominaria), but eh! You can't have everything.
[wildoptimism]Based on that document, looks like they're reprinting a lot of reserved list cards.[/wildoptimism]
I would really like to know how you gleened that from that document.
Just leave it. People mix up what they want with what they expect all the time in this corner of the forums. It was the same back before the last Modern Masters when people "predicted" that Zendikar fetchlands would show up in a standard set (as regular rares, no less) instead of MM based solely on how much they wanted fetches to get a standard reprint. Ditto for Cavern of Souls before SOI block and Damnation before Conspiracy 2.
Hoping they remove the Reserved list and maybe print white bordered cards with old art works in the old classic style!
If they were to remove the Reserved list, it would be better if the cards had updated art and borders. This would leave the older cards to retain some value, even with the reprint. Again, IF.
On topic, I hope that they have some interesting things planned for Magic's 25th year.
Looking at that infographic reminds me of one of the very few things in my life I actually regret--I wish I had not stopped being involved in Magic back in 1995.
[wildoptimism]Based on that document, looks like they're reprinting a lot of reserved list cards.[/wildoptimism]
I would really like to know how you gleened that from that document.
They show pictures of a lot of cards on the reserved list. Serra's Sanctum, for example.
I figured it was just what the individual(s) who created the graphic plays or played with. There's a lot of weird details, or lack thereof, that seems to point in that direction. For instance, Arabian Nights wasn't supposed to get a basic Mountain, and the graphic reflects that, but the set got one anyways. For anyone who played when that set was released or thereabouts, that's a fairly important detail. For anyone who played much later, it's just an interesting misprint.
They show pictures of a lot of cards on the reserved list. Serra's Sanctum, for example.
They're showing iconic card images from the ages. Serra's Sanctum has absolutely amazing art that is very recognizable. This is a graphic about 25 years of MTG, and not meant to be "these are the cards that we're reprinting" tease. I can guarantee you that we are not getting a reprint of Jester's Sombrero.
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Not going to get into that topic except I was a little surprised there was not at least a little blurb about it.
I liked the rarity breakdowns and so on, interesting little side notes as well, but it's time to move on to the meat of M25 and Dominaria!
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So 20 billion cards produced from 2008 to 2016. Somebody do the math and make a rough estimate of how many cards per set (don't forget supplementals) over that time period. C'mon math people.
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My guess is that it's going to be a modern masters with fewer restrictions on the reprints. That way they can fill out the bottom end with whatever they want and the top end will be the usual suspects. Nothing else really can justify the price.
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3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
My guess is that it's going to be a modern masters with fewer restrictions on the reprints. That way they can fill out the bottom end with whatever they want and the top end will be the usual suspects. Nothing else really can justify the price.
Define, "bottom end." Are we talking some serious dog **** cards somehow worse than Iconic selection here? Wasn't there a rumor or some such that Iconic and the upcoming 25 split from the same set?
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I would really like to know how you gleened that from that document.
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StaffJust leave it. People mix up what they want with what they expect all the time in this corner of the forums. It was the same back before the last Modern Masters when people "predicted" that Zendikar fetchlands would show up in a standard set (as regular rares, no less) instead of MM based solely on how much they wanted fetches to get a standard reprint. Ditto for Cavern of Souls before SOI block and Damnation before Conspiracy 2.
If they were to remove the Reserved list, it would be better if the cards had updated art and borders. This would leave the older cards to retain some value, even with the reprint. Again, IF.
On topic, I hope that they have some interesting things planned for Magic's 25th year.
They can always print them in secret and sell for the full price
They show pictures of a lot of cards on the reserved list. Serra's Sanctum, for example.
I figured it was just what the individual(s) who created the graphic plays or played with. There's a lot of weird details, or lack thereof, that seems to point in that direction. For instance, Arabian Nights wasn't supposed to get a basic Mountain, and the graphic reflects that, but the set got one anyways. For anyone who played when that set was released or thereabouts, that's a fairly important detail. For anyone who played much later, it's just an interesting misprint.
They're showing iconic card images from the ages. Serra's Sanctum has absolutely amazing art that is very recognizable. This is a graphic about 25 years of MTG, and not meant to be "these are the cards that we're reprinting" tease. I can guarantee you that we are not getting a reprint of Jester's Sombrero.
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I liked the rarity breakdowns and so on, interesting little side notes as well, but it's time to move on to the meat of M25 and Dominaria!
Currently focusing on Pre-Modern (Mono-Black Discard Control) and Modern (Azorious Control, Temur Rhinos).
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Hell it plays better than Arena.
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
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Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
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(W/U)(B/R)GForm of Progenitus, Shape of a Scrubland
BRGJund Tokens with Prossh, the Magic Dragon Foil
URGAnimar, the RUG CleanerFoil
RRRFeldon of the Third Path 2.0 Foil
BG(B/G)Not Another Meren DeckFoil
UR(U/R)Mizzix, Y Control and X Burn Spells
(W/U)(B/R)GHarold Ramos - The 35 Foot Long Twinkie (In +1/+1 counters)
UB(U/B)Dragonlord Silumgar
It's missing. I'm also surprised they didn't include Kicker, since they included Cycling.
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1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
Define, "bottom end." Are we talking some serious dog **** cards somehow worse than Iconic selection here? Wasn't there a rumor or some such that Iconic and the upcoming 25 split from the same set?