im so hyped for Ixalan ^^ especially for Kimalla. the Boros-Planeswalker. The Name & number crunch Claims shes 3 Mana. below Picture depicts her with a Raptor oompanion. i bet this will be implemented in her Card. she appears to have a 0 ability, which will be a Token maker i guess. this very Token will be her legendary Companion i think, since itd fit so well. ist also claimed she has a -4
So what abilities can can you guess from These few clues ?
Kimalla, Dinosaur Rider 1RW (3)
+1 Kimalla deals 2 damage to each Opponent & 1 damage to you.
0 Create a legendary 3/2 red Dinosaur Creature Token named Raptor with Haste & Vigilance. Exile it at the beginning of your next upkeep.
-4 You get an Emblem with: Whenever a creature you Control attacks, it deals 1 damage to each Opponent.
If she does indeed have a single, specific mount,
then yes, a legendary token ability would make sense.
A token making ability with no loyalty cost on a three mana planeswalker is unprecedented (not counting Flip Nissa),
but maybe you've found a way to balance that?
Before you mentioned this, I was assuming her abilities would be something like:
+1 - target Dinosaur creature you control gains Double Strike until EoT.
0 - target Dinosaur creature you control fights target creature you don't control.
-4 - put any number of Dinosaur creature cards from your hand onto the the Battlefield.
Then again, something like that may be too useless without Dinosaurs to be playable.
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Yeah. Your version is way too reliant on other cards. Even specific cards. I think wotc have moved away from such design, cuz it offers too lil uses.
I think shes not dino-tribal, but someone with Boros philosophy. Asserting Justice & arresting pirates, who happens to have a Dino companion.
Still hard to guess the other abilities without story.
But i heard more product info is comin soon including Ixalan in a couple weeks.
Finally this is the first forum that's actually paying attention the other rares and mythics not translated yet
I do exspect one of her abilitys is making a legendary dinosaur and knowing velcoraptors (that's the dinosaur behind her most likely her noble stead.) this one would definately get either first strike or double strike.
And as for this my best guess if the other 2 abilitys it should be something like a weaker domri rade or a weaker and dinosaur version of Sarkhan Unbroken
I'm just glad to see another Boros planeswalker, and it's one that isn't a white walkergone vengeant.
Bonus points if she's actually good.
Also, the fuzzy image close-up is definitely looking like "Legendary Planeswalker" to me, in case there was still any doubt, and I'm still curious about the details surrounding that.
That's a very unfortunate name, I really hope that's not it. Reminds me of that horrid witch who ruined Diana's life, in part. Please let the name be different, the entire world hates Camilla.
EDIT: Sorry, read it wrong. Kimalla is alright. I thought it said Kamilla. Sorry about that.
I wonder if Ixalan is the set that Maro's idea of Unique replacing Legendary might take effect?
That's a very unfortunate name, I really hope that's not it. Reminds me of that horrid witch who ruined Diana's life, in part. Please let the name be different, the entire world hates Camilla.
EDIT: Sorry, read it wrong. Kimalla is alright. I thought it said Kamilla. Sorry about that.
I wonder if Ixalan is the set that Maro's idea of Unique replacing Legendary might take effect?
First, as unfitting as Kamilla might have been for this woman from a cultural point of view, I find your reasoning strange.
Second, that word beside Planeswalker is too long to be "Unique", but looks a lot like "Legendary". If anything, the legend rule might replace the uniqueness rule for planeswalkers.
That's a very unfortunate name, I really hope that's not it. Reminds me of that horrid witch who ruined Diana's life, in part. Please let the name be different, the entire world hates Camilla.
EDIT: Sorry, read it wrong. Kimalla is alright. I thought it said Kamilla. Sorry about that.
I wonder if Ixalan is the set that Maro's idea of Unique replacing Legendary might take effect?
First, as unfitting as Kamilla might have been for this woman from a cultural point of view, I find your reasoning strange.
Second, that word beside Planeswalker is too long to be "Unique", but looks a lot like "Legendary". If anything, the legend rule might replace the uniqueness rule for planeswalkers.
So Mirror Gallery may affect Planeswalkers after all? I think Maro wanted Unique to be a keyword or something.
That's a very unfortunate name, I really hope that's not it. Reminds me of that horrid witch who ruined Diana's life, in part. Please let the name be different, the entire world hates Camilla.
EDIT: Sorry, read it wrong. Kimalla is alright. I thought it said Kamilla. Sorry about that.
I wonder if Ixalan is the set that Maro's idea of Unique replacing Legendary might take effect?
First, as unfitting as Kamilla might have been for this woman from a cultural point of view, I find your reasoning strange.
Second, that word beside Planeswalker is too long to be "Unique", but looks a lot like "Legendary". If anything, the legend rule might replace the uniqueness rule for planeswalkers.
So Mirror Gallery may affect Planeswalkers after all? I think Maro wanted Unique to be a keyword or something.
I don't know what Maro said. All I know is that both Kimalla and Jace have typelines that, to me, suggest they're legendary.
The implications, if that is the case, are far-reaching.
For Kimalla herself, I really hope they don't make her narrow like the OP is suggesting. I like walkers with a discernible theme (and Jace seems to finally be having his Illusion theme put on a card if his ultimate is any indication), but Nissa Revane is what happens when the theme is too strict.
Please let the name be different, the entire world hates Camilla.
What?? I'm from the world, and I don't hate Camilla... Are you referring to a Wonder Woman character?
Edit: Ohhh, google says it's royal family stuff. I never would have guessed.
The raptor doesn't seem to appear in the card art, so that does indeed suggest creating it as a legendary token, most likely off the 0. My assumption would be that the token is intended to protect Kimalla, and the plus would be a non-protective ability (not removal of any kind). The easy ability would be to plus to give one or all of your creatures some temporary keyword(s), but that's a boring ability that's been played out. I would not expect a dinosaur tribal walker. Nissa Revane is for one of the most popular tribes ever, and she's still not a popular planeswalker.
So if she is a "Legendary Planeswalker" will this be a new type of planeswalker that can serve as a Commander? Similar to the 2014 Commander deck commanders.
So if she is a "Legendary Planeswalker" will this be a new type of planeswalker that can serve as a Commander? Similar to the 2014 Commander deck commanders.
If she is legendary, and assuming nothing about the legend rule changes, it just means that you could control multiple Kimallas with different names at the same time. If the Commander rules were changed to allow for planeswalker commanders wholesale, they'd have to ban certain planeswalkers as commanders immediately, such as Tamiyo, Field Researcher.
So if she is a "Legendary Planeswalker" will this be a new type of planeswalker that can serve as a Commander? Similar to the 2014 Commander deck commanders.
If she is legendary, and assuming nothing about the legend rule changes, it just means that you could control multiple Kimallas with different names at the same time. If the Commander rules were changed to allow for planeswalker commanders wholesale, they'd have to ban certain planeswalkers as commanders immediately, such as Tamiyo, Field Researcher.
Narset Transcendent is similarly dangerous but doesn't have as many enablers.
Sorin Markov would also go in the first round of such bannings.
However, this is kind of moot, as the rules don't currently allow noncreature permanents to be commanders
(see Elbrus, the Binding Blade and Westvale Abbey).
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Things Boros is known for:
First Strike
Double strike
Getting bonuses for attacking (prevent damage, +1/+0, etc...)
Helix damage (dealing direct damage while gaining life)
Weenies
Giants, Dwarves, and kind of Angels and Soldiers (although not so much any more)
Equipment
Vehicle enablers
So if she is a "Legendary Planeswalker" will this be a new type of planeswalker that can serve as a Commander? Similar to the 2014 Commander deck commanders.
If she is legendary, and assuming nothing about the legend rule changes, it just means that you could control multiple Kimallas with different names at the same time. If the Commander rules were changed to allow for planeswalker commanders wholesale, they'd have to ban certain planeswalkers as commanders immediately, such as Tamiyo, Field Researcher.
Narset Transcendent is similarly dangerous but doesn't have as many enablers.
Sorin Markov would also go in the first round of such bannings.
However, this is kind of moot, as the rules don't currently allow noncreature permanents to be commanders
(see Elbrus, the Binding Blade and Westvale Abbey).
Oh believe me I knew this about tamiyo 2.0 she's too nuts as a commander she would get banned easily.
im so hyped for Ixalan ^^ especially for Kimalla. the Boros-Planeswalker. The Name & number crunch Claims shes 3 Mana. below Picture depicts her with a Raptor oompanion. i bet this will be implemented in her Card. she appears to have a 0 ability, which will be a Token maker i guess. this very Token will be her legendary Companion i think, since itd fit so well. ist also claimed she has a -4
So what abilities can can you guess from These few clues ?
Kimalla, Dinosaur Rider 1RW (3)
+1 Kimalla deals 2 damage to each Opponent & 1 damage to you.
0 Create a legendary 3/2 red Dinosaur Creature Token named Raptor with Haste & Vigilance. Exile it at the beginning of your next upkeep.
-4 You get an Emblem with: Whenever a creature you Control attacks, it deals 1 damage to each Opponent.
then yes, a legendary token ability would make sense.
A token making ability with no loyalty cost on a three mana planeswalker is unprecedented (not counting Flip Nissa),
but maybe you've found a way to balance that?
Before you mentioned this, I was assuming her abilities would be something like:
+1 - target Dinosaur creature you control gains Double Strike until EoT.
0 - target Dinosaur creature you control fights target creature you don't control.
-4 - put any number of Dinosaur creature cards from your hand onto the the Battlefield.
Then again, something like that may be too useless without Dinosaurs to be playable.
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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
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I think shes not dino-tribal, but someone with Boros philosophy. Asserting Justice & arresting pirates, who happens to have a Dino companion.
Still hard to guess the other abilities without story.
But i heard more product info is comin soon including Ixalan in a couple weeks.
I do exspect one of her abilitys is making a legendary dinosaur and knowing velcoraptors (that's the dinosaur behind her most likely her noble stead.) this one would definately get either first strike or double strike.
And as for this my best guess if the other 2 abilitys it should be something like a weaker domri rade or a weaker and dinosaur version of Sarkhan Unbroken
Bonus points if she's actually good.
Also, the fuzzy image close-up is definitely looking like "Legendary Planeswalker" to me, in case there was still any doubt, and I'm still curious about the details surrounding that.
EDIT: Sorry, read it wrong. Kimalla is alright. I thought it said Kamilla. Sorry about that.
I wonder if Ixalan is the set that Maro's idea of Unique replacing Legendary might take effect?
|| 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 ||
First, as unfitting as Kamilla might have been for this woman from a cultural point of view, I find your reasoning strange.
Second, that word beside Planeswalker is too long to be "Unique", but looks a lot like "Legendary". If anything, the legend rule might replace the uniqueness rule for planeswalkers.
|| 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 ||
I don't know what Maro said. All I know is that both Kimalla and Jace have typelines that, to me, suggest they're legendary.
The implications, if that is the case, are far-reaching.
For Kimalla herself, I really hope they don't make her narrow like the OP is suggesting. I like walkers with a discernible theme (and Jace seems to finally be having his Illusion theme put on a card if his ultimate is any indication), but Nissa Revane is what happens when the theme is too strict.
Edit: Ohhh, google says it's royal family stuff. I never would have guessed.
The raptor doesn't seem to appear in the card art, so that does indeed suggest creating it as a legendary token, most likely off the 0. My assumption would be that the token is intended to protect Kimalla, and the plus would be a non-protective ability (not removal of any kind). The easy ability would be to plus to give one or all of your creatures some temporary keyword(s), but that's a boring ability that's been played out. I would not expect a dinosaur tribal walker. Nissa Revane is for one of the most popular tribes ever, and she's still not a popular planeswalker.
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The 0 is likely imo. But the others ive chosen randomly & differ from the protective 0
Also i have her card with slightly better resolution, but struggle to upload
If she is legendary, and assuming nothing about the legend rule changes, it just means that you could control multiple Kimallas with different names at the same time. If the Commander rules were changed to allow for planeswalker commanders wholesale, they'd have to ban certain planeswalkers as commanders immediately, such as Tamiyo, Field Researcher.
Finally, someone else who understands how broken Tamiyo 2.0 is as a commander—
access to Doubling Season, Deepglow Skate, and Gilder Bairn (as well as Oath of Gideon, Ajani Steadfast, etc)
makes her a very dangerous commander.
Narset Transcendent is similarly dangerous but doesn't have as many enablers.
Sorin Markov would also go in the first round of such bannings.
However, this is kind of moot, as the rules don't currently allow noncreature permanents to be commanders
(see Elbrus, the Binding Blade and Westvale Abbey).
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
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WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
First Strike
Double strike
Getting bonuses for attacking (prevent damage, +1/+0, etc...)
Helix damage (dealing direct damage while gaining life)
Weenies
Giants, Dwarves, and kind of Angels and Soldiers (although not so much any more)
Equipment
Vehicle enablers
Oh believe me I knew this about tamiyo 2.0 she's too nuts as a commander she would get banned easily.
Lets pray her real card is not as narrow.