I think this is just referring to Alara and a look back on Bolas and his schemes as he comes to Ravnica.
But... but.... then it's not Ajani's Last Stand, is it?
Or should I wait patiently for Ajani's Last Last Stand, Ajani's No-Really-This-Is-It Last Stand and Ajani's Last Stand VII: Resurrection?
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I just wish you could start with this on the battlefield like one of the Leylines if it were in your opening hand.
Being able to get a turn one 4/4 flyer would probably be a bit much.
Maybe. But with all the removal in the format and other fast decks out there it might not be as fast or strong as one would believe. The point is moot, it isn't a Leyline.
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For 4 mana, this really shouldn't have made you sac it to get the 4/4 token. Maybe it gets a counter every time a creature or PW dies, and then you sac on the second counter? Not a great exchange rate as is, especially when we could have just had something like Advent of the Wurm instead. Still, I guess if you can find some way to recur it...
Why jumping to conclusion of Ajani dying??
This is the Alara story. Bolas is sucking up the Conflux and Ajani is about to stop him. That was the story right? Dont understand why its being confused with something new.
While it certainly looks like they're fighting above the Maelstrom, it also appears like Ajani is wearing Elspeth's cape...
The cloak is an artistic mistake. The thing in the background is undoubtedly The Maelstrom.
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Beautiful art! I think Elspeth's cloak is there for consistency purposes. As far as continuity is concerned, he did not have the cloak then, but if we want (new) players to recognize Ajani, they'll use Ajani's more recent look for consistency. While it's a little bothersome for those who know the story, the streamlined plot i helpful to those who are not overly familiar. I do wish we could have gotten "past" Story Spotlights, though. It could have helped in laying out the order of these events for new players.
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But... but.... then it's not Ajani's Last Stand, is it?
Or should I wait patiently for Ajani's Last Last Stand, Ajani's No-Really-This-Is-It Last Stand and Ajani's Last Stand VII: Resurrection?
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And who says they won't reprint this card in time for it to be _both_ his last stand of the Alara conflict as well as his last stand overall?
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Maybe. But with all the removal in the format and other fast decks out there it might not be as fast or strong as one would believe. The point is moot, it isn't a Leyline.
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Oh my sainted aunt.... this is going to end up involving Teferi and the entire island of Tolaria somehow, isn't it?
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The cloak is an artistic mistake. The thing in the background is undoubtedly The Maelstrom.
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Because he's in profile.
I don't think the Bolas depiction on the Core 2019 box would look like that, even in profile, and I have my doubts about his depiction in Arisen.