MTG Salvation

Quote from Black Lotus »

This isn't Conspiracy. They've already announced Eldritch Moon here.

I know they announced it and have not changed it like Conspiracy. I am just saying that they could announce it as that, but reveal that the set has a different name later. It does make some sense for the name of a set all about a hidden mystery to, in itself, be hidden. And, having a fake name is better branding than referring to it as "Monkeys." (The code name for the set.)

So, the name "Eldritch Moon" always stuck out to me as a very unusual name for a set. Mainly because it is hard to pronounce and spell, which makes it horrible marketing-wise. But also because, while the moon of Innistrad is important, the word "eldritch" (which means strange or eerie. I thought it was some type of name or reference to its mystical qualities until I looked it up) has no specific meaning in Innistrad or MtG in general. As far as I can tell, the only use of the word on any Magic card (including in SOI) is the fairly generic flavor text on Strionic Resonator from M14.

Here is my reasoning beyond it being a weird name:

1. Wizards has, in the past, concealed a set name to not reveal a story element. I am of course referring to New Phyrexia and Mirrodin Pure.
2. The name "Eldritch Moon" is an oddly specific name that spoils the mystery of the SOI block. It is obviously all do to the moon.
3. The moon has not been mentioned at all in SOI. The mystery clearly has more to do with things on (or under) the ground.
4. There was no set symbol on the announcement page. At least in recent past, this is more or less unprecedented. The conclusion I gather is it would either show the secret to the mystery of SOI and/or not match with the name.
5. The three-letter code is EMN, which would match up with the set name starting with "Emrakul." The prevailing theory of the mystery is that it is do to Emrakul. So, it makes sense that the set's name would refer to Emrakul (or the Eldrazi). If that is the case, there is a very clear reason to keep it a secret by having a name that fits the three-letter code and is reasonable for the set name.

It makes sense that they would print allied color lands just because allied fetches with enemy lands makes the mana for KTK decks too easy.

The last land is either Evolving Wilds or Enroaching Wastes fill two holes
135 is probably Chandra's Outrage/Phoenix pushing Clear the Path to 136
Shock can still be in

Isn't Sign in Blood confirmed to NOT be in the set? It is only in the sample deck

It is really, really odd to see Shrapnel Blast and Citadel in the set. Maybe it is just about reprinting Modern cards. I am so confused

This may be moved to speculation.

MaRo basically confirms a new creature type will happen on Blogatog

I didn't want to make a new thread, but here is this interesting comment:

mynewalexandria asked: Is Journey into Nyx the last product that will be printed in the current card frame?

Magic 2015, as announced earlier this year, is the first product to use it.

http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/75187793393/is-journey-into-nyx-the-last-product-that-will-be#notes


I am looking at this as not-a-yes to Journey being the last set before M15. This isn't the type of question MaRo would not straight up answer IF Journey was the last set with the current frame. So, I am looking at it as a possible confirmation of Conspiracy and that it comes before M15

EDIT:
This would also put Conspiracy as being released at the same relative time to other expansions of Modern Masters last year

Wouldn't it be "return all creatures" instead of "return each creature"? There is plenty of precedent for the former and none for the latter. (and I believe it is grammatically incorrect)

PVDDR said once that the card he submitted for one of the Invitationals was almost exactly Oracle of Mul Daya. So, I'm guessing that is a favorite of his.

EDIT:
As a side note, they did change the rule on multiple land drops randomly with M15. Totally a follower of Kiora

Also, 269 cards in M15. Where will the extra 20 come from?

The mothership updated their spoiler with all the cards. They just didn't say it yet

Quote from Psiven

Does BTE actually count as 2 devotion to both colors? Do we have the official Devotion rules? I would really expect it to count for neither...

Rules Manager Matt Tabak confirmed that it does on tumblr

Isn't it unlikely, though, that both Magma Jet and Thoughtseize are in Theros? Maro's hint was:

A card that could have been in Modern Masters

The way it was presented, it refers to only one card. We do not have Wizards confirmation for either card.

Quote from 4thDimensionalBubble

Pretty cool, at one drop could be very good depending on the 2 drop red enchantments.

We have Madcap Skills which has already seen some play and the new one previewed by the duel deck. The latter is likely not good enough

Few things of note:
-Technically, the reference to Modern Masters could be the future-shifted reprint
-We already know the legendary permanents are the weapons of the gods
-Fate counters have only been used on Oblivion Stone in the past. Fate also could refer to the flavor of oracles
-This should probably all go in speculation

As for the last teaser, I believe it will be Timetwister. It could also be Black Lotus. Ancestral Recall and Time Walk would just be way too good