The usual Mythic count in a small set is 10 so the question really is how the other five slots will be used.
If they are completing a cycle with thee five dual color mythics out of Theros (Ashiok, Xenagos, Cerberus, the other two) the question becomes do we end up with two sets not holding 5 MonoMythics each (but 5 MonoMythics combined). Which I can see them doing to give us more two color walkers.
I was figuring that Gods (except Mutavault, and the like) would be mythic, but it's nice to see it confirmed.
Sidenote: I fully expect at least 6 Mythics in BNG, including the 5 Gods and Kiora Atua.
Since Zendikar Block, every second set of a block has been a new version of an older Planeswalker. It could even be argued that the walker from Conflux was an updated version of the Walker as Nicol Bolas was in fact a planeswalker in the story prior to the card type existing in the game. So starting with the block after the block the card type was introduced in, there is an updated version of an existing Planeswalker. We could all very easily skip the speculation about Kiora showing up in BNG, because it is all but promised by tradition that we will get a new version of an old walker, just like how we can easily assume that we will get a monocolored walker for each color in the Core sets anymore.
Tl;dr: Kiora is not going to be in BNG. Hopefully she is in JOU (where they love to put new walkers), though, because I REALLY want a UG walker!
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The next "Return" block will be Return to Lorwyn/Shadowmoor. -Calling it on 07 Dec 2013
Confirmed mythic rarity, many people were speculating that they might only be rare due to the "minor" god status. The mythic status will fuel price & power level speculation.
It's semantics. But in essence, 2colors + God type = better be mythic or something is very wrong. I think most suspect there is a very real possibility the mono-color Gods will soon be referred to as "Minor" being how devotion works and how successful single-color devotion has been competitively... adding colors should logically be easier unless the new Gods are designed completely different (which is a possibility).
It's an instant speed 5/5 trampler for 4. Wtf do you people want seriously? It has applications in populate/ above the curve beats decks, or in Bant control/ flash. I seriously think anyone mad at this card for any reason other than losing an attacker to instant speed wurm, should go home and make their own awesome card game and leave the rest of us alone.
It's semantics. But in essence, 2colors + God type = better be mythic or something is very wrong. I think most suspect there is a very real possibility the mono-color Gods will soon be referred to as "Minor" being how devotion works and how successful single-color devotion has been competitively... adding colors should logically be easier unless the new Gods are designed completely different (which is a possibility).
Considering how it will be much easier to attain 5 devotion with two colors, I'm thinking one possibility is that they bump up the devotion to around 7 if the mechanic works the same way as the mono color god cycle.
It's semantics. But in essence, 2colors + God type = better be mythic or something is very wrong. I think most suspect there is a very real possibility the mono-color Gods will soon be referred to as "Minor" being how devotion works and how successful single-color devotion has been competitively... adding colors should logically be easier unless the new Gods are designed completely different (which is a possibility).
It's quite likely that the new gods will have two different devotions, not one combined devotion.
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Cyme we inne frið, fram the grip of deaþ to lif inne ðis smylte land.
Pretty sure next week they will spoil 1 God.
They said they 'have a surprise' for us, and we are already getting close to spoiler season. The best spoil is a Mythic, and sometimes they spoil a planeswalker, but in this case, I think a minor God (since it gets people speculating on the other 4 Gods) would be best.
Have you seen the posts around here as of late? The lull is starting to get to people. I'll take this confirmation over the Jace vs Vraska speculation any day.
We should have like one spoiler a day for the entire year. They produce enough new cards to do it.
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Best if there are no gods at all, it seems chaotic if so many gods would to rule a plane.
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712.5b The controller of another player can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules.
Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
Don't fret over the minor gods. Likely assumption is that they will require double devotion (i.e. UB god will require devotion to U of X and devotion to B of X to function fully; it is unlikely that separate devotions will trigger different abilities as that's a lot of card text due to an effect that isn't fully keyworded (devotion threshold).
Expect similar format, creature-enchantments that become creatures with devotion online. Unlikely to be 'Walkers except for Xenagos IMO
I think each will have an enchantment ability that relates to one color, an enchantment enchantment that relates to the other, be indestructible, and require devotion to each color(could be x for each or count the devotion for the two combined)
Either way, the minor gods will synergize REALLY well with hybrids. BTE/frostburn are 4 devotion each, nightveil/reckoner are 6. If a single hybrid doesn't turn them on, they will be near impossible to reach without hybrid
While we're speculating god names;
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Legendary Creature Enchantment - Pig God
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Tap, WR: Eat target card with bacon-coated.
While we're speculating god names;
1WR Boarphoros, God of Bacon
Legendary Creature Enchantment - Pig God
All Creatures have bacon-coated.
Tap, WR: Eat target card with bacon-coated.
You're such a ham.
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It is entirely possible for the minor gods to be straight better than some of the major.
Position in lore/story doesn't always translate to actual power. I mean, Gerrard Capashen? "Hurr, Tsabo, I tap you" "I'm Pro Legends, you useless mortal. DIE"
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that's not what happened at all. kamahl stabbed phage, akroma, and some old lady and they became korona. then korona got stabbed by her "prophets" and kamahl got drunk with a mutant centaur
A 40 dollar mythic rare would constitute a must have 4 of that goes in many decks.
Stats About Mythics
-Mythics are on average 40% rarer than pre-mythic rares
(old blocks about 200 rares, Mythic blocks 35+ mythics)
-They are printing more new cards a year not less
(about 665 now vs. 630 in most pre-mythic block)
-To drop the value of a rare by $1 a mythic must go up $2
-In a 3 year time span deck prices doubled. I am petitioning for the removal of mythic rarity. Sig this to join the cause.
Well, I'm pretty sure it's going to be rtr gods first. Xenagos would need to be a god, and I'm pretty sure that doesn't come to be uNtil journey into nyx
Since Zendikar Block, every second set of a block has been a new version of an older Planeswalker. It could even be argued that the walker from Conflux was an updated version of the Walker as Nicol Bolas was in fact a planeswalker in the story prior to the card type existing in the game. So starting with the block after the block the card type was introduced in, there is an updated version of an existing Planeswalker. We could all very easily skip the speculation about Kiora showing up in BNG, because it is all but promised by tradition that we will get a new version of an old walker, just like how we can easily assume that we will get a monocolored walker for each color in the Core sets anymore.
Tl;dr: Kiora is not going to be in BNG. Hopefully she is in JOU (where they love to put new walkers), though, because I REALLY want a UG walker!
So much for that. good job with the thinking though.
I swear I first read it as Wingbonger...something tells me that "As Long as Wingbonger is paired with another creature, both creatures have weed." wouldn't be as good. Seems solid for limited.
If they are completing a cycle with thee five dual color mythics out of Theros (Ashiok, Xenagos, Cerberus, the other two) the question becomes do we end up with two sets not holding 5 MonoMythics each (but 5 MonoMythics combined). Which I can see them doing to give us more two color walkers.
I was figuring that Gods (except Mutavault, and the like) would be mythic, but it's nice to see it confirmed.
What about Jeff, God of Biscuits?
Since Zendikar Block, every second set of a block has been a new version of an older Planeswalker. It could even be argued that the walker from Conflux was an updated version of the Walker as Nicol Bolas was in fact a planeswalker in the story prior to the card type existing in the game. So starting with the block after the block the card type was introduced in, there is an updated version of an existing Planeswalker. We could all very easily skip the speculation about Kiora showing up in BNG, because it is all but promised by tradition that we will get a new version of an old walker, just like how we can easily assume that we will get a monocolored walker for each color in the Core sets anymore.
Tl;dr: Kiora is not going to be in BNG. Hopefully she is in JOU (where they love to put new walkers), though, because I REALLY want a UG walker!
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Standard:
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All Hail the Gray Merchant! B
Thassa's Revenge BUG
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It's semantics. But in essence, 2colors + God type = better be mythic or something is very wrong. I think most suspect there is a very real possibility the mono-color Gods will soon be referred to as "Minor" being how devotion works and how successful single-color devotion has been competitively... adding colors should logically be easier unless the new Gods are designed completely different (which is a possibility).
Considering how it will be much easier to attain 5 devotion with two colors, I'm thinking one possibility is that they bump up the devotion to around 7 if the mechanic works the same way as the mono color god cycle.
That's because lots of players are idiots.
Cause well, I'm pretty sure Hythonia the Cruel and Thoughtseize would be a pretty easy swap if it was all about the cash grab.
I'll sell you a pair Anoias.
It's quite likely that the new gods will have two different devotions, not one combined devotion.
My roommate? He's watching Jeopardy right now and deciding on whether to have dinner rolls or croissants with supper.
They said they 'have a surprise' for us, and we are already getting close to spoiler season. The best spoil is a Mythic, and sometimes they spoil a planeswalker, but in this case, I think a minor God (since it gets people speculating on the other 4 Gods) would be best.
This great banner was made by Topher
We should have like one spoiler a day for the entire year. They produce enough new cards to do it.
:symb:Relentless:symb:
:symr:Enchantshot:symr:
:symg:Lost in the Woods (You in the wrong neighborhood):symg:
:symg:Persistence:symg:
:symw::symu:Old-Fashioned Seance:symw::symu:
:symw::symu:Treasure Hunting:symw::symu:
:symrw::symwb:Kaalia:symrw::symwb:
Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
How about this?
Well, it is chaotic, but that's just normal for polytheistic religions.
Expect similar format, creature-enchantments that become creatures with devotion online. Unlikely to be 'Walkers except for Xenagos IMO
Either way, the minor gods will synergize REALLY well with hybrids. BTE/frostburn are 4 devotion each, nightveil/reckoner are 6. If a single hybrid doesn't turn them on, they will be near impossible to reach without hybrid
1WR Boarphoros, God of Bacon
Legendary Creature Enchantment - Pig God
All Creatures have bacon-coated.
Tap, WR: Eat target card with bacon-coated.
You're such a ham.
URGRiku, Sorcerer SupremeGRU
Who needs permanents anyways?
WUBRGDeckbuilder's ToolboxGRBUW
Warning:Contents include 34 decks and growing
Position in lore/story doesn't always translate to actual power. I mean, Gerrard Capashen? "Hurr, Tsabo, I tap you" "I'm Pro Legends, you useless mortal. DIE"
They sure are.
You realize that you really only need one chase mythics to sell a set.
Also funny that you brought up thoughtseize a card that many believe was printed at rare for cash grab.
Stats About Mythics
-Mythics are on average 40% rarer than pre-mythic rares
(old blocks about 200 rares, Mythic blocks 35+ mythics)
-They are printing more new cards a year not less
(about 665 now vs. 630 in most pre-mythic block)
-To drop the value of a rare by $1 a mythic must go up $2
-In a 3 year time span deck prices doubled.
I am petitioning for the removal of mythic rarity. Sig this to join the cause.
Yeah I mean, how terrible is it that a card requires other things in play? Talk about a huge down-side.
Like I have time to play 'other things' alongside all the cards in my deck that can each stand completely alone with no problem every game. Pfff
So much for that. good job with the thinking though.
RIP Mike McArtor. The Mothership won't be the same.
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