Yup, I'm willing to accept that the black-eyeliner angel from the AVR announcement is probably Avacyn, seeing how she's paired with the big demon dude (clearly Griselbrand) in all this stuff.
AVR: Totally going to be ROE-esque, with Angels and Demons instead of Eldrazi.
Maybe they won't screw up a trio of flying white legends like the Odyssey block birds...if at least one is decent and not super-expensive, seems like something I'll find room for in my Radiant deck.
What I find interesting here is that the angel in black appears in two different poses. Earlier it was unclear whether or not that angel was supposed to be Avacyn; I think this is evidence for her being Avacyn, because they wouldn't bother depicting a minor character twice.
So if it's not Avacyn, the above line of reasoning suggests it's probably some Legendary angel; but it's not clear why they'd so highlight a Legendary angel other than Avacyn, when they could highlight Avacyn, and none of the other angels shown got two pictures.
I'm ready to bet that that Demon is Griselbrand. If so;
1. Holy ****, cool horns.
2. What's going on on his forehead?
And Avacyn... man, she's looking pretty good for a gal who was stuck through the heart with that vicious-looking harpoon she's holding. I'm pretty certain we can assume that angel in particular is Avacyn, because A) She has the requisite harpoon, and B) She's depicted in a very central position in the first art we saw. In addition, her hair matches her stained-glass portrait in Endless Ranks of the Dead. The art direction for both probably said "draw Avacyn", based on the Avacyn reference later in the stylebook.
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I can't get over how amazing these arts are. The only mats I don't want are Griselbrand's (tell me that's not him) and the one with Avacyn raising her staff. Beautiful as she is, that art just reminds me too much of the art from Assassinate.
The redhead angel is giving me a RW vibe, though, and that's my favorite color combination, so I'll probably end up going with that.
What I find interesting here is that the angel in black appears in two different poses. Earlier it was unclear whether or not that angel was supposed to be Avacyn; I think this is evidence for her being Avacyn, because they wouldn't bother depicting a minor character twice.
So if it's not Avacyn, the above line of reasoning suggests it's probably some Legendary angel; but it's not clear why they'd so highlight a Legendary angel other than Avacyn, when they could highlight Avacyn, and none of the other angels shown got two pictures.
It's probably Avacyn; one of the two poses is likely the fatpack and/or packaging artwork, just as we had two pieces of artwork for Liliana and Sorin in the previous two sets (both of which used the packaging art for their announcement).
So the art where she's centrally posed, with the sun above her, is almost certainly the AVR packaging artwork, and the piece where she's facing to the right (opposite the demon/Griselbrand piece) is probably her card art.
Demonic vs Devine the set.....
I was hoping for more from this...looks like too many angels, hopefully at least one will be playable (and not stupidly overpriced)
Also looks more and more likely we will see a legendary demon grizelbrand or whatever his silly name is.
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I love how tough that demon looks. All those angels are gorgeous, of course. I may have to get a playmat. Looking forward to spoiler/ preview season for AVR.
And Avacyn... man, she's looking pretty good for a gal who was stuck through the heart with that vicious-looking harpoon she's holding. I'm pretty certain we can assume that angel in particular is Avacyn, because A) She has the requisite harpoon, and B) She's depicted in a very central position in the first art we saw. In addition, her hair matches her stained-glass portrait in Endless Ranks of the Dead. The art direction for both probably said "draw Avacyn", based on the Avacyn reference later in the stylebook.
I don't think the weapon Avacyn's holding is the demonic spear that went through her heart; I find it highly unlikely that she had the time to retrofit it with her Collar in time for AVR.
Also, she's got two black eyes, and she's wearing black armour and lipstick. Since Avacyn wasn't wearing those colours in her stained-glass picture in Endless Ranks of the Dead and, as far as I can tell, her eyes look perfectly normal there, I believe the new black motif is a sign the demonic taint hasn't totally gotten off her. Seems like Sorin couldn't completely heal her of that wound.
For all we know, she could have been wielding that spear since she posed for the statue in Increasing Devotion. We can't see that weapon's head in that picture, though.
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This set is going to make some people very happy, methinks.
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AVR: Totally going to be ROE-esque, with Angels and Demons instead of Eldrazi.
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So if it's not Avacyn, the above line of reasoning suggests it's probably some Legendary angel; but it's not clear why they'd so highlight a Legendary angel other than Avacyn, when they could highlight Avacyn, and none of the other angels shown got two pictures.
1. Holy ****, cool horns.
2. What's going on on his forehead?
And Avacyn... man, she's looking pretty good for a gal who was stuck through the heart with that vicious-looking harpoon she's holding. I'm pretty certain we can assume that angel in particular is Avacyn, because A) She has the requisite harpoon, and B) She's depicted in a very central position in the first art we saw. In addition, her hair matches her stained-glass portrait in Endless Ranks of the Dead. The art direction for both probably said "draw Avacyn", based on the Avacyn reference later in the stylebook.
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The redhead angel is giving me a RW vibe, though, and that's my favorite color combination, so I'll probably end up going with that.
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It's probably Avacyn; one of the two poses is likely the fatpack and/or packaging artwork, just as we had two pieces of artwork for Liliana and Sorin in the previous two sets (both of which used the packaging art for their announcement).
So the art where she's centrally posed, with the sun above her, is almost certainly the AVR packaging artwork, and the piece where she's facing to the right (opposite the demon/Griselbrand piece) is probably her card art.
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All I want from you is an Angel with black wings, and then we are good.
I was hoping for more from this...looks like too many angels, hopefully at least one will be playable (and not stupidly overpriced)
Also looks more and more likely we will see a legendary demon grizelbrand or whatever his silly name is.
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WUVenser SplicerWU
RRDWR
GFeed the Pack comboG
WUPool of ExhaustionWU
EDH
GEzuri, Elf OverrunG
BGeth, GraverobberB
UThada Adel, ThiefU
RUrabrask, Big RedR
WElesh Norn, CrusadeW
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I'm pretty sure that was always a certainty. I don't know how something already at 99-100% likelihood becomes "more and more likely".
"The main plot point for the set is that the Angel, Avacyn, and Demon, Griselbrand, have gone missing! Oh, by the way, neither will appear on a card!"
Impressive logic
And there can never be too many Angels. Hopefully this is a nice Timmy-centric GIANT FLYING THINGS set.
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And that demon? I wonder if he's Gris.
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Oh wow... This Block is going to go Innistrad, Sorin Lottery, then "Kaalia.dec: The Set".
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I am in love with these. They are beautiful and I want to believe that, thats Grieselbrand
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyI don't think the weapon Avacyn's holding is the demonic spear that went through her heart; I find it highly unlikely that she had the time to retrofit it with her Collar in time for AVR.
Also, she's got two black eyes, and she's wearing black armour and lipstick. Since Avacyn wasn't wearing those colours in her stained-glass picture in Endless Ranks of the Dead and, as far as I can tell, her eyes look perfectly normal there, I believe the new black motif is a sign the demonic taint hasn't totally gotten off her. Seems like Sorin couldn't completely heal her of that wound.
For all we know, she could have been wielding that spear since she posed for the statue in Increasing Devotion. We can't see that weapon's head in that picture, though.