This looks too much like Sword of Light and Shadow because if you look at it closely, there is a shadow on the side, and the left side is light, plus the theme fits it so well. I expect they will reprint all of the swords from Mirrodin block for newer players to mess with. I think it will be like Scars block, and honestly the steam rising suggests raising the dead on a creature from a graveyard which is what the sword did. I am speculating massively on this card and have a feeling a lot of cool stuff is going to be reprinted for this set.
I don't think anyone's pointed it out yet, and I didn't even notice it until now, but if you look closely at the hands pulling the church down, you'll see they're not made of "the swamp" or "the trees".
They're bodies. The church is being pulled by hands made of bodies (although roots might also be in there).
This looks too much like Sword of Light and Shadow because if you look at it closely, there is a shadow on the side, and the left side is light, plus the theme fits it so well. I expect they will reprint all of the swords from Mirrodin block for newer players to mess with. I think it will be like Scars block, and honestly the steam rising suggests raising the dead on a creature from a graveyard which is what the sword did. I am speculating massively on this card and have a feeling a lot of cool stuff is going to be reprinted for this set.
This was my reaction the instant I saw the art as well, but a few things bother me: Are the protection swords Mirrodin-specific? I mean, are they actually in the story? If so, this wouldn't be one of the Mirrodin Swords. The other thing is the blade shape doesn't match the consistant design of the other swords. Yeah, they could have changed the design up, but that would be rather disappointing. As much as I want a reprint of Sword of Light and Shadow, I kind of hope this isn't it, because I want a reprint that mirrors the art of the three new protection swords.
I'd guess this is some kind of "haunted blade" or "cursed sword" or "Undead Slayer" or something like that.
Didn't see the 1st art posted here yet (though I'd seen it before somewhere), and the 2nd art was posted already, but this version is higher resolution.
anywho, now that my face is all hurty from palming, I cant wait to see what that van hellsing guy and the angels do! yay new art and the anticipation derived from it!
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Didn't see the 1st art posted here yet (though I'd seen it before somewhere), and the 2nd art was posted already, but this version is higher resolution.
Also from the Duels of the Planeswalkers contest site:
Regarding the Olivia - yes there is something horribly wrong and it does look like she has 3 legs. Her right hand, the angle of the wrist and the way the skirt is draped, very clearly to me, makes it look like her leg is up under there with a bent knee.
The pose of the right hand is just like it is resting on her knee *not* as if she were holding her skirt up. Maybe it's meant to show/imply her holding her skirt up but if so the hand is done to terrible effect for this.
And yet there are two legs/feet dangling below to the right.... /boggle.
Regarding the Olivia - yes there is something horribly wrong and it does look like she has 3 legs. Her right hand, the angle of the wrist and the way the skirt is draped, very clearly to me, makes it look like her leg is up under there with a bent knee.
The pose of the right hand is just like it is resting on her knee *not* as if she were holding her skirt up. Maybe it's meant to show/imply her holding her skirt up but if so the hand is done to terrible effect for this.
And yet there are two legs/feet dangling below to the right.... /boggle.
I know, I know, it really does look like her knee (and that's how I saw it at first), but I'd rather think of it as just coincidental appearance than the alternative the kids are posting about just to traumatize everyone else.
Then have him eat Nicol Bolas and the Magic universe can be awesome again. He takes over the Infinite Consortium and turns it into a trans-multiverse Izzet League. His agents scour the multiverse in Venser's planeships looking for magic to learn, technology to improve upon, and less intelligent people to condescend to.
I think the confusion comes from a general goof from the artist. The point of her dress that sticks out is just under her hand, I think the artist was trying to convey her holding the dress in a curtsey style fashion, but it came out wrong.
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This looks too much like Sword of Light and Shadow because if you look at it closely, there is a shadow on the side, and the left side is light, plus the theme fits it so well. I expect they will reprint all of the swords from Mirrodin block for newer players to mess with. I think it will be like Scars block, and honestly the steam rising suggests raising the dead on a creature from a graveyard which is what the sword did. I am speculating massively on this card and have a feeling a lot of cool stuff is going to be reprinted for this set.
They're bodies. The church is being pulled by hands made of bodies (although roots might also be in there).
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This was my reaction the instant I saw the art as well, but a few things bother me: Are the protection swords Mirrodin-specific? I mean, are they actually in the story? If so, this wouldn't be one of the Mirrodin Swords. The other thing is the blade shape doesn't match the consistant design of the other swords. Yeah, they could have changed the design up, but that would be rather disappointing. As much as I want a reprint of Sword of Light and Shadow, I kind of hope this isn't it, because I want a reprint that mirrors the art of the three new protection swords.
I'd guess this is some kind of "haunted blade" or "cursed sword" or "Undead Slayer" or something like that.
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anywho, now that my face is all hurty from palming, I cant wait to see what that van hellsing guy and the angels do! yay new art and the anticipation derived from it!
I invision a future where one is not mighty when he can silence a crowd with brutality,
but when he leaves them speechless with wisdom.
Also from the Duels of the Planeswalkers contest site:
Haha...gotta love all those Urborgs floating around out there. Have fun, Modern format.
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Regarding the Olivia - yes there is something horribly wrong and it does look like she has 3 legs. Her right hand, the angle of the wrist and the way the skirt is draped, very clearly to me, makes it look like her leg is up under there with a bent knee.
The pose of the right hand is just like it is resting on her knee *not* as if she were holding her skirt up. Maybe it's meant to show/imply her holding her skirt up but if so the hand is done to terrible effect for this.
And yet there are two legs/feet dangling below to the right.... /boggle.
Maybe she's just a tranny. A very popular one, from the look of things..
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- Tarkir
Yes. Yes we have. It could be due to them having the same artist, but I think we could also be dealing with a Lord of the
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Not all swords are hugely powerful. Greatsword, for one.
I think the confusion comes from a general goof from the artist. The point of her dress that sticks out is just under her hand, I think the artist was trying to convey her holding the dress in a curtsey style fashion, but it came out wrong.
Swanland, true. I see him as producing a razorback werewolf. What I want to know, where is my Greg Staples (evil twin is one), and Aleski!
That's because she's not a forgiveness-doling angel... She's a PESTILENT WEAPON OF MASS WEREWOLF/VAMPIRE DESTRUCTION angel!
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It's really shaping up to be a rough plane for the poor humes.