Random lore-type question: Were all dragon engines stand-alone, unique critters? Or were Ramos and Traxos special? It is a distinct like Silumgar/Silumgar's brood? (Similar then to the Eldrazi, too, I guess.)
Random lore-type question: Were all dragon engines stand-alone, unique critters? Or were Ramos and Traxos special? It is a distinct like Silumgar/Silumgar's brood? (Similar then to the Eldrazi, too, I guess.)
The Dragon Engines were Phyrexian creations and replica constructs built by Mishra in the Brothers' War. Traxos was a specific Dragon Engine used to assault the city of Kroog. Ramos was another Dragon Engine that Urza captured and repurposed as a protector on Mercadia.
Dragon engines
Dragon engines were dragon-like creatures of unknown origin that lived in the first sphere of Phyrexia. Phyrexian dragon engines are as intelligent and swift as organic dragons, not in the slightest hampered by their mechanical origins. They were used by Mishra during the Brothers' War (he used real Phyrexian dragon engines and his own versions, only pale shadows of the original Phyrexian ones) and by Phyrexia itself in the Invasion.
Remains of them can still be found in Dominaria among the wreckage of the Invasion. Many of Dominaria's goblin tribes believe that carrying a gear or cog from a dragon engine will keep other dragons from attacking the bearer.[13]
Ramos, a construct worshipped as a god by the Cho-Arrim, is perhaps the most well-known example of a dragon engine. A well known copy made by Mishra is Traxos, Scourge of Kroog.[14]
Many myths had evolved amongst the people of Mercadia regarding his origins; but, according to Ramos himself, he had originally been in the service of Mishra during the Brothers' War, but had been captured and reprogrammed by Urza to protect people of Terisiare, in case they were wiped out in the conflict. Urza later confirmed this story.
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Random lore-type question: Were all dragon engines stand-alone, unique critters? Or were Ramos and Traxos special? It is a distinct like Silumgar/Silumgar's brood? (Similar then to the Eldrazi, too, I guess.)
Nearly all (if not all) the Dragon Engines referenced in MTG lore were created by Mishra. It's not entirely clear whether they all have unique names, but considering Ramos's level of intellect, it does seem likely that most/all other Dragon Engines have names. Ramos is as pleasant as he is because was captured and reprogrammed by Urza during the Brothers' War, who then escaped via planar portal to Mercadia (via Phyrexia, if I'm not mistken) to escape the Sylex Blast. The rest of the Dragon Engines are quite violent like Traxos, but the vast majority of them have been destroyed.
Bonus points for the fact the Urza lands are arranged alphabetically in the panorama.
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Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
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I'll echo the sentiment. Wish I could get those lands in paper.
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The visual style is functional. All three lands have distinct art and while the power plant and mine have blues and greys, the tower, which is the one that produces an extra mana, has a bright yellow. This should make is very easy for players to determine which lands they're trying to tap to pay for things.
I really don't like the TNN art. I like the art itself, but not for TNN; it's just not menacing enough.
The Merfolk pointing at you while holding a huge knife isn't menacing enough?
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Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
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You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
Now I want to play tron . . .
(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) JUMP IN THE LINE, ROCK YOUR BODY IN TIME
(R/W)(R/W)(R/W) RISING FROM THE NEON GLOOM, SHINING LIKE A CRAZY MOON
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StaffThe Dragon Engines were Phyrexian creations and replica constructs built by Mishra in the Brothers' War. Traxos was a specific Dragon Engine used to assault the city of Kroog. Ramos was another Dragon Engine that Urza captured and repurposed as a protector on Mercadia.
https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Dragon#Dragon_engines
Dragon engines
Dragon engines were dragon-like creatures of unknown origin that lived in the first sphere of Phyrexia. Phyrexian dragon engines are as intelligent and swift as organic dragons, not in the slightest hampered by their mechanical origins. They were used by Mishra during the Brothers' War (he used real Phyrexian dragon engines and his own versions, only pale shadows of the original Phyrexian ones) and by Phyrexia itself in the Invasion.
Remains of them can still be found in Dominaria among the wreckage of the Invasion. Many of Dominaria's goblin tribes believe that carrying a gear or cog from a dragon engine will keep other dragons from attacking the bearer.[13]
Ramos, a construct worshipped as a god by the Cho-Arrim, is perhaps the most well-known example of a dragon engine. A well known copy made by Mishra is Traxos, Scourge of Kroog.[14]
https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Ramos
Many myths had evolved amongst the people of Mercadia regarding his origins; but, according to Ramos himself, he had originally been in the service of Mishra during the Brothers' War, but had been captured and reprogrammed by Urza to protect people of Terisiare, in case they were wiped out in the conflict. Urza later confirmed this story.
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Nearly all (if not all) the Dragon Engines referenced in MTG lore were created by Mishra. It's not entirely clear whether they all have unique names, but considering Ramos's level of intellect, it does seem likely that most/all other Dragon Engines have names. Ramos is as pleasant as he is because was captured and reprogrammed by Urza during the Brothers' War, who then escaped via planar portal to Mercadia (via Phyrexia, if I'm not mistken) to escape the Sylex Blast. The rest of the Dragon Engines are quite violent like Traxos, but the vast majority of them have been destroyed.
That is amazing. I would absolutely replace my existing sets with these.
To bad they didn't go for broke and create three versions like they did in Antiquities.
Bonus points for the fact the Urza lands are arranged alphabetically in the panorama.
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
- Dragon Engine is a construct.
- Ramos, Dragon Engine is a dragon.
- Traxos, Scourge of Kroog is a construct.
Does flying make them dragons?
Did someone screw up these creature types?
Anyway, leonin are cat-people who count as cats, so naga should be snakes. That's all I wanted to get out this discussion.
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(U/R)(R/G)(G/U) STEALIN' WHEN I SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUYIN'
DAMN I would love to have those tron lands in paper!
Personally I´m not a big fan of this art. Too zoomed out for me, it´s almost just three different landscapes.
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The tower is great though.
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
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Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
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I hope they'll be given out as WMCQ promos or something in the future.
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And why is Phyrexian Soulgorger a Construct and not a Dinosaur. My turn 2 with it in WB tokens off of Kinjalli's Caller was gonna be epic af
Making an artifact creature a Construct is like throwing Human on some nonartifact creature's typeline and calling it a day
(While I'm going on about this, Phylactery Lich should absolutely be a Zombie Wizard and it bothers me that it's not)
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The Merfolk pointing at you while holding a huge knife isn't menacing enough?
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
Not when his phisique says "gym rat" instead of "warrior". He even skips leg day.