Don't worry about skill. Magic is usually a social game. Have fun. You'll get better as you play more often. Nobody expects the new guy to do that well.
As for the age problem, it really depends on the playgroup, but I've seen regulars well into their 40's who had absolutely no trouble playing with people 20 years younger than them. It wasn't even an issue that I thought about until now. They were just there having a good time. This might just be anomaly of my store, though.
It looks like you just have a little bit of social anxiety over this. It's probably not as bad as you think it is.
Dear moderator, look at the original art, and at this art again and tell me how this illustration could fit ANY other card.
Akroma is unmistakable, she's got the sword and gems and even the blue "tail" of fabric. The pose of Akroma herself and surrounding soldiers being wiped out are also a very clear reference to the original art.
The overuse of white in the background and high contrast suggest it will look better in foil, hence perfect for a FTV art.
This is the rumor mill, and this illustration given my the mother ship is considered speculation ?? I humbly beg to differ and let anyone make their own opinion there.
It could be an angel paying tribute to Akroma by looking like her, or it could be a spell featuring Akroma. It isn't confirmed.
As for the age problem, it really depends on the playgroup, but I've seen regulars well into their 40's who had absolutely no trouble playing with people 20 years younger than them. It wasn't even an issue that I thought about until now. They were just there having a good time. This might just be anomaly of my store, though.
It looks like you just have a little bit of social anxiety over this. It's probably not as bad as you think it is.
You just have to preorder before they realize how much they can sell it to you for or buy it from people who don't know what they're doing.
Five years ago.
Because people didn't like Chroma.
Since Empusa and Lamia.
And even if they weren't, Theros isn't Greco-Roman mythology, it's MtGs interpretation of it.
Probably, seeing as we have a whole topic about it.
It could be an angel paying tribute to Akroma by looking like her, or it could be a spell featuring Akroma. It isn't confirmed.