It's unlikely. The Descendants are probably a one for each color cycle, and we already have the blue one. Plus, the Descendants all have their color's corresponding ____maro creature in their name. I honestly can't account for all the 'Sakashima's in The Orb, unless they really are all on one card. But that's not too big a stretch so all five instances probably are all in one place.
I was just trying to come up for a reason for the missing 5th Sakashima in the Orb.
Why? It could simply be that all 5 Sakashima's are on his card, but only two Imposters are. For example:
Sakashima the Imposter 3UU
Legendary Creature - Shapeshifter
U: Sakashima the Imposter gains flying until end of turn.
U: Untap Sakashima
1: Sakashima gets +1/-1 until end of turn.
1: Sakashima gets -1/+1 until end of turn.
3/4
Meanwhile:
Imposter of a Thousand Suns 2WW
Creature - Spirit
2W: Imposter of a Thousand Suns deals 3 damage to target attacking creature.
2/4
Completely faked, entirely false cards and names and abilities, but it gets my point across. All five Sakashima's will likely be on one card, but all four Imposter's needn't be.
You just did what I was doing, trying to make up the discrepency. How is it any different?
It's not, I was simple putting forth an alternative scenario which I feel is more likely than yours since there are only 6 instances of Descendant in the Orb according to the compiled list. Wizards has lately been only using a Legend's full name in its text once, then using only the Legend's name for all further references to the card. Kumano, Master Yamabushi, for example. So if his name really is "Sakashima the Imposter", Sakashima and Imposter would probably be used twice apiece, then Sakashima three more times with the two remaining Imposters elsewhere in the set.
If they go with Sakashima the Imposter four times on his card, the last Sakashima could be on another card as long as it wasn't referencing to itself in its text. It wouldn't, in all likelihood, be a Descendant is all I'm saying.
Interestingly enough try typing in the names of the basic lands we know from the spoiler that the 4 instances of the word plains come from the sweep mechanic. But, what about swamp? While, the three other basic lands register as zero in the orb.
Interestingly enough try typing in the names of the basic lands we know from the spoiler that the 4 instances of the word plains come from the sweep mechanic. But, what about swamp? While, the three other basic lands register as zero in the orb.
Swamp is from Sink into Takenuma, a black sweep card that causes the target to discard cards equal to the number of swamps swept up.
the three other basic lands register as zero in the orb.
mountains = 2
There is thus presumably a red sweep as well. It probably "does damage to target (creature? player?) equal to the number of mountains returned in this way."
Sakashima the imposter :3mana::symu::symu:
Legendary creature - Human shapeshifter
Sakashima the imposter does something cool.
Sakashima the imposter does something cool.
Sakashima the imposter does something cool.
In fairness, the current ability templating means "the Imposter" would only be in the first ability. It would simply refer to itself as "Sakashima" for each additional ability.
I wouldn't actually be all that shocked to have two cards name Sakashima the Imposter, each with an ability or two. I mean, if there's ever going to be a time for this, it's now, and it seems like the sort of change-up R&D likes to throw. It's certainly never been done before.
It's unlikely. The Descendants are probably a one for each color cycle, and we already have the blue one. Plus, the Descendants all have their color's corresponding ____maro creature in their name. I honestly can't account for all the 'Sakashima's in The Orb, unless they really are all on one card. But that's not too big a stretch so all five instances probably are all in one place.
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Fracture: Israfiel (WBR), Wujal (URG), Valedon (GUB), Amduat (BGW), Paladris (RWU)
Collision (Set Two of the Fracture Block)
Quest for the Forsaken (Set Two of the Excellion Block)
Katingal: Plane of Chains
Why? It could simply be that all 5 Sakashima's are on his card, but only two Imposters are. For example:
Sakashima the Imposter 3UU
Legendary Creature - Shapeshifter
U: Sakashima the Imposter gains flying until end of turn.
U: Untap Sakashima
1: Sakashima gets +1/-1 until end of turn.
1: Sakashima gets -1/+1 until end of turn.
3/4
Meanwhile:
Imposter of a Thousand Suns 2WW
Creature - Spirit
2W: Imposter of a Thousand Suns deals 3 damage to target attacking creature.
2/4
Completely faked, entirely false cards and names and abilities, but it gets my point across. All five Sakashima's will likely be on one card, but all four Imposter's needn't be.
Archatmos
Excellion
Fracture: Israfiel (WBR), Wujal (URG), Valedon (GUB), Amduat (BGW), Paladris (RWU)
Collision (Set Two of the Fracture Block)
Quest for the Forsaken (Set Two of the Excellion Block)
Katingal: Plane of Chains
It's not, I was simple putting forth an alternative scenario which I feel is more likely than yours since there are only 6 instances of Descendant in the Orb according to the compiled list. Wizards has lately been only using a Legend's full name in its text once, then using only the Legend's name for all further references to the card. Kumano, Master Yamabushi, for example. So if his name really is "Sakashima the Imposter", Sakashima and Imposter would probably be used twice apiece, then Sakashima three more times with the two remaining Imposters elsewhere in the set.
If they go with Sakashima the Imposter four times on his card, the last Sakashima could be on another card as long as it wasn't referencing to itself in its text. It wouldn't, in all likelihood, be a Descendant is all I'm saying.
Archatmos
Excellion
Fracture: Israfiel (WBR), Wujal (URG), Valedon (GUB), Amduat (BGW), Paladris (RWU)
Collision (Set Two of the Fracture Block)
Quest for the Forsaken (Set Two of the Excellion Block)
Katingal: Plane of Chains
I'm also thinking Endless Aether (blue) and Eternal Chant (green)
Sakashima the imposter :3mana::symu::symu:
Legendary creature - Human shapeshifter
Sakashima the imposter does something cool.
Sakashima the imposter does something cool.
Sakashima the imposter does something cool.
then
Guise of Sakashima :symu::symu:
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature is unblockable
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Swamp is from Sink into Takenuma, a black sweep card that causes the target to discard cards equal to the number of swamps swept up.
There is thus presumably a red sweep as well. It probably "does damage to target (creature? player?) equal to the number of mountains returned in this way."
i like your possible names, they all sound plausible, if not probable even.
aether seems almost assuredly perfect for the blue one.
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In fairness, the current ability templating means "the Imposter" would only be in the first ability. It would simply refer to itself as "Sakashima" for each additional ability.
I wouldn't actually be all that shocked to have two cards name Sakashima the Imposter, each with an ability or two. I mean, if there's ever going to be a time for this, it's now, and it seems like the sort of change-up R&D likes to throw. It's certainly never been done before.