As an flavor-centered EDH player, I've always been hoping for a Breeding Pool with more whimsical art. Instead we get a Breeding Pool with horror art. I mean, i guess the name "Breeding Pool" is hard to match with any whimsical concept, but still - I've like a broader variety of what's being depicted in my art. Like maybe a nice pond where cute frogs lay their eggs...
Agreed. It could be a card on Theros (a tide pool), Lorwyn (one of the many small bodies of water there), Zendikar (the expedition had amazing art), or even Ixalan (has that tropical climate)
Instead we've only had horror art and unnatural city/Ravnica art for it, which is perplexing and off theme for it IMO
Well, the name "Breeding Pool" does kind of have an artificial flavor to it. It heavily implies bioengineering.
Breeding Pool to me implies natural biology, where aquatic creatures are mating. A rich habitat of diverse marine organisms.
But at that point isn't it just a slough or pond or some other naturally-occurring waterbody? "Pool" implies something artificial.
As an flavor-centered EDH player, I've always been hoping for a Breeding Pool with more whimsical art. Instead we get a Breeding Pool with horror art. I mean, i guess the name "Breeding Pool" is hard to match with any whimsical concept, but still - I've like a broader variety of what's being depicted in my art. Like maybe a nice pond where cute frogs lay their eggs...
Agreed. It could be a card on Theros (a tide pool), Lorwyn (one of the many small bodies of water there), Zendikar (the expedition had amazing art), or even Ixalan (has that tropical climate)
Instead we've only had horror art and unnatural city/Ravnica art for it, which is perplexing and off theme for it IMO
Well, the name "Breeding Pool" does kind of have an artificial flavor to it. It heavily implies bioengineering.
Breeding Pool to me implies natural biology, where aquatic creatures are mating. A rich habitat of diverse marine organisms.
But at that point isn't it just a slough or pond or some other naturally-occurring waterbody? "Pool" implies something artificial.
But at that point isn't it just a slough or pond or some other naturally-occurring waterbody? "Pool" implies something artificial.
What? It's "Pool" you thought sounded artificial? I thought it was "Breeding".
The name is flexible enough to go on a natural biome, but that was obviously not what was the intent for Ravnica with the bio-engineering guild, and if you have those ten planes and play mix-and-match the name really makes you think of Newts and bio-engineering Phyrexian horrors, so... let's hope for many many reprints, because these names can go places?
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But at that point isn't it just a slough or pond or some other naturally-occurring waterbody? "Pool" implies something artificial.
What? It's "Pool" you thought sounded artificial? I thought it was "Breeding".
When I think of "pool" I think of a concrete and tile basin filled with chlorinated water for people to swim in (or a kiddie pool or whatever). But as someone pointed out above, "tide pool" is a natural thing, so fair point there (I live in the middle of North America, away from tides, so it didn't occur to me). "Breeding" is a very natural thing, so no, that didn't sound artificial at all.
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That is the best art for it, depicting what I think is thematic for the name.
Sadly, it is foil, curls and is scarce. Reprint that art with a regular frame, or make a new art of tide pools or something. Marine-themed lands are sorely lacking in the game in general, although I am biased.
But at that point isn't it just a slough or pond or some other naturally-occurring waterbody? "Pool" implies something artificial.
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What? It's "Pool" you thought sounded artificial? I thought it was "Breeding".
The name is flexible enough to go on a natural biome, but that was obviously not what was the intent for Ravnica with the bio-engineering guild, and if you have those ten planes and play mix-and-match the name really makes you think of Newts and bio-engineering Phyrexian horrors, so... let's hope for many many reprints, because these names can go places?
Although ninjas are experts of camouflage and concealment, they are actually horrible liars. This means that no matter where you are, you can shout out, “Are there any ninjas here?” and if there’s a ninja within earshot, he’ll be compelled to respond.
When I think of "pool" I think of a concrete and tile basin filled with chlorinated water for people to swim in (or a kiddie pool or whatever). But as someone pointed out above, "tide pool" is a natural thing, so fair point there (I live in the middle of North America, away from tides, so it didn't occur to me). "Breeding" is a very natural thing, so no, that didn't sound artificial at all.
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Sadly, it is foil, curls and is scarce. Reprint that art with a regular frame, or make a new art of tide pools or something. Marine-themed lands are sorely lacking in the game in general, although I am biased.
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
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