I'm happy to hear Training Grounds is getting reprinted in a set with so few cards and even duplicates in the boosters. It it drops to an attainable price.
I litterally just bought one last week. Well, s**t happens!
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Calix and tyvar also lost their sparks… calix is the biggest clue it might be nearly all of them loosing their sparks theres absolutely nothing known about him besides hunting elspeth (which will never succeed)
Sigarda is beyond busted shes Privileged Position on a creature and future sight for human and angel spells we got green added for angel tribal now we got a selesyna angel tribal legend
Spark rupture is clearly the next story highlight along with “open the way” it turns all walkers into creatures
in the ixalan frame………dinosaur thopter …ixalan plane is going from aztec based to dinotopia based apparently
Calix and tyvar also lost their sparks… calix is the biggest clue it might be nearly all of them loosing their sparks theres absolutely nothing known about him besides hunting elspeth (which will never succeed)
Sigarda is beyond busted shes Privileged Position on a creature and future sight for human and angel spells we got green added for angel tribal now we got a selesyna angel tribal legend
Spark rupture is clearly the next story highlight along with “open the way” it turns all walkers into creatures
in the ixalan frame………dinosaur thopter …ixalan plane is going from aztec based to dinotopia based apparently
from Spark Rupture's Bingo Sheet in its art we have Calix, Tyvar, Kiora, Karn and Ob Nixilis as desparked walkers.
With Only Obni card unrevealed yet (Him and Nahiri which we know from art box)
I'm happy to hear Training Grounds is getting reprinted in a set with so few cards and even duplicates in the boosters. It it drops to an attainable price.
I litterally just bought one last week. Well, s**t happens!
Damn! That always happens... Hopefully you can get a 2nd copy soon for not a lot of dosh if you want more.
Calix and tyvar also lost their sparks… calix is the biggest clue it might be nearly all of them loosing their sparks theres absolutely nothing known about him besides hunting elspeth (which will never succeed)
Sigarda is beyond busted shes Privileged Position on a creature and future sight for human and angel spells we got green added for angel tribal now we got a selesyna angel tribal legend
Spark rupture is clearly the next story highlight along with “open the way” it turns all walkers into creatures
in the ixalan frame………dinosaur thopter …ixalan plane is going from aztec based to dinotopia based apparently
I am happy getting Sigarda as Angel tribal but to be totally honest she is just like Errant and Giada for Angels and Humans + the Hexproof part - the flash part. Which is fine! Is just a little repetitive. Green fits better for the mana ramping, tho at least for the Angel part and Hexproof to all permanent is a huge bonus. I love me some Sigarda artwork ;). The artwork reminds me of the one shot used in the old Innistrad Avacyn Restored trailer were Anacyn is levitating in the middle of a city. Depending if those things in front of Sigarda are Humans or just boulders.
Tyvar loosing his Spark, too is super strange. What is causing the Spark Rupture? Was that Elesh final plan to somehow remove all those uncontrolled travelling and the secret mission of Jace? Is Elspeth loosing her spark, too?
The wording on Spark Rupture is strange, too. "Each planeswalker with one or more loyalty counters on it?" I meen if they have none than the card wouldn't be on the field... Or does this part prevent some 0/0 shenanigans... I am not sure.
Kolaghan Warmonger is the second Tarkir orc they gave the ogre creature type between MoM and Aftermath. What is happening? Are they retconning it or is this literally a mistake made multiple times?
But retconning makes no sense because Zurgo and Ojutai is an Orc.
Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
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Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
I noticed that as well, and for certain characters I have really no idea on the focus of them and how their story progressed. Like, Rocco became a chef? Was I supposed to care? Was he pivotal to the story? I have no idea.
If this crap continues, just dump all spoilers and just ship and sell the stuff as soon as it comes out. This is getting ridiculous. Opening cards from the next set before the release of the current set (today!!!). A flippin joke.
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Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
It's not that they have no story relevance, but that half of them redundantly have the exact same story to tell: A bunch of planeswalkers become creatures.
It doesn't help that the cards don't feature any flavor text.
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Planar Chaos was not a mistake neither was it random. You might want to look at it again.
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Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
It's not that they have no story relevance, but that half of them redundantly have the exact same story to tell: A bunch of planeswalkers become creatures.
It doesn't help that the cards don't feature any flavor text.
And those at least TELL something. Why the **** are there the two dinosaurs? Or the Blot Out? Vesuvan Drifter?
Undercity Upheaval looks like Trostani involved in the situation after the Golgari collapse?
Cosmic Rebirth - The World Tree starting to regrow?
The most telling card is Open the Way, I think. Potential confirmation that omenpaths now link the planes together.
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Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
Yeah, this. I know nobody wants another homelands (a set almost exclusively built around flavour), but this set has zero design constraints regarding limited. Why they put random stuff like Death-Rattle Oni in there is beyond me.
Honestly, given the first preview card being about the Kenriths' funeral, this set (reasonable) expectations that the set is filled with stuff like that. It veers dangerously close to false advertising.
I noticed that as well, and for certain characters I have really no idea on the focus of them and how their story progressed. Like, Rocco became a chef? Was I supposed to care? Was he pivotal to the story? I have no idea.
Rocco was always a chef, but like a star chef. I guess the card is supposed to show how Rocco has started cooking for the common people (street chef) in the aftermath. But, I mean yeah, not really very relevant for the story.
I was actually curious about that one. Is the artwork maybe showing a known character? As far as I could see we haven't gotten the regular version of it yet and the card has plenty of space for flavour text.
Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
It's not that they have no story relevance, but that half of them redundantly have the exact same story to tell: A bunch of planeswalkers become creatures.
It doesn't help that the cards don't feature any flavor text.
And those at least TELL something. Why the **** are there the two dinosaurs? Or the Blot Out? Vesuvan Drifter?
Undercity Upheaval looks like Trostani involved in the situation after the Golgari collapse?
Cosmic Rebirth - The World Tree starting to regrow?
The most telling card is Open the Way, I think. Potential confirmation that omenpaths now link the planes together.
For me the biggest story card seems to be Spark Rupture and after that Open the Way. Deification could tell a story at least for Elspeth. She could loose her Planeswalker status by becoming a god on Theros. Sigarda was using Halo for providing blessings on Innistrad while the invasion was ongoing. We didn't saw her in the main set or hear from her in the stories (Halo could have a bigger impact in Innistrad where Angels are more present maybe the rebirth of two missing Siblings? Who knows?). We know from the Zendikar side story that the Halo stuff had some effect on Linvala. And not all card seem to be focused on the aftermath with the new team-up card of Plargg and Nassari in the set. The Thopter Dinosaur thing is most likely a clue that Saheeli and Huatli are still around spending some time together. There are multiple card showing us rebuilding of stuff in different planes... Metopolis Reformer is a sign that not all Angels of New Capenna are gone and that they took a more active position now. I agree with the cards mentioned above. (one of the Dinos, Blot out and Vesuvan Drifter). I think maybe some of the cards just are here to show us, that the life on the planes continues. Like coppercoat Vanguard, Jirina, Training Grounds etc.
Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
It's not that they have no story relevance, but that half of them redundantly have the exact same story to tell: A bunch of planeswalkers become creatures.
Well, that and "things are starting to get rebuilt" but that's really weak as far as story relevance goes. And even then they still found room to include some random dinosaurs.
Is there an album with all the spoiled cards somewhere? I don't want to click through a YT video...
Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
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those cards are “Spark rupture” and “Open the way”
one shows sparks dropping like flys
and the other shows planar travel being possible for nonwalkers (safe to assume nissa spark is still gone in the picture annd what that blue portal is whatever is happening in depart the realm.)
Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
It's not that they have no story relevance, but that half of them redundantly have the exact same story to tell: A bunch of planeswalkers become creatures.
Well, that and "things are starting to get rebuilt" but that's really weak as far as story relevance goes. And even then they still found room to include some random dinosaurs.
Is there an album with all the spoiled cards somewhere? I don't want to click through a YT video...
We only know the perceived interpretations from card art. The lack of flavour text doesn't help. And we don't know the lore attached to the cards, which I'm sure that will be revealled the closer we get to the previews/set reveal (though won't be much of one thanks to this guy jizzing on people's parades!)
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Kolaghan Warmonger is the second Tarkir orc they gave the ogre creature type between MoM and Aftermath. What is happening? Are they retconning it or is this literally a mistake made multiple times?
But retconning makes no sense because Zurgo and Ojutai is an Orc.
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Well, it surprises me how many cards have absolutely NO story relevance. For a set that boasted that it is story-focused, half of them are random generic things.
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those cards are “Spark rupture” and “Open the way”
one shows sparks dropping like flys
and the other shows planar travel being possible for nonwalkers (safe to assume nissa spark is still gone in the picture annd what that blue portal is whatever is happening in depart the realm.)
I have not seen any "Spark Rupture"... And I am mentioning Open the Way.
Also, I said "how many", not that none of them have.
And I do not understand seeing two friggin random dinosaurs when we already know we are going to Ixalan in the autumn.
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I litterally just bought one last week. Well, s**t happens!
Idk everyone gets the free cards but only You get the counters and food
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Calix and tyvar also lost their sparks… calix is the biggest clue it might be nearly all of them loosing their sparks theres absolutely nothing known about him besides hunting elspeth (which will never succeed)
Sigarda is beyond busted shes Privileged Position on a creature and future sight for human and angel spells we got green added for angel tribal now we got a selesyna angel tribal legend
Spark rupture is clearly the next story highlight along with “open the way” it turns all walkers into creatures
in the ixalan frame………dinosaur thopter …ixalan plane is going from aztec based to dinotopia based apparently
from Spark Rupture's Bingo Sheet in its art we have Calix, Tyvar, Kiora, Karn and Ob Nixilis as desparked walkers.
With Only Obni card unrevealed yet (Him and Nahiri which we know from art box)
Damn! That always happens... Hopefully you can get a 2nd copy soon for not a lot of dosh if you want more.
I am happy getting Sigarda as Angel tribal but to be totally honest she is just like Errant and Giada for Angels and Humans + the Hexproof part - the flash part. Which is fine! Is just a little repetitive. Green fits better for the mana ramping, tho at least for the Angel part and Hexproof to all permanent is a huge bonus. I love me some Sigarda artwork ;). The artwork reminds me of the one shot used in the old Innistrad Avacyn Restored trailer were Anacyn is levitating in the middle of a city. Depending if those things in front of Sigarda are Humans or just boulders.
Tyvar loosing his Spark, too is super strange. What is causing the Spark Rupture? Was that Elesh final plan to somehow remove all those uncontrolled travelling and the secret mission of Jace? Is Elspeth loosing her spark, too?
The wording on Spark Rupture is strange, too. "Each planeswalker with one or more loyalty counters on it?" I meen if they have none than the card wouldn't be on the field... Or does this part prevent some 0/0 shenanigans... I am not sure.
But retconning makes no sense because Zurgo and Ojutai is an Orc.
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I noticed that as well, and for certain characters I have really no idea on the focus of them and how their story progressed. Like, Rocco became a chef? Was I supposed to care? Was he pivotal to the story? I have no idea.
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It's not that they have no story relevance, but that half of them redundantly have the exact same story to tell: A bunch of planeswalkers become creatures.
It doesn't help that the cards don't feature any flavor text.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Commander is the main card selling format, so it makes sense in that way they spit out so many "commander cards"
And those at least TELL something. Why the **** are there the two dinosaurs? Or the Blot Out? Vesuvan Drifter?
Undercity Upheaval looks like Trostani involved in the situation after the Golgari collapse?
Cosmic Rebirth - The World Tree starting to regrow?
The most telling card is Open the Way, I think. Potential confirmation that omenpaths now link the planes together.
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Yeah, this. I know nobody wants another homelands (a set almost exclusively built around flavour), but this set has zero design constraints regarding limited. Why they put random stuff like Death-Rattle Oni in there is beyond me.
Honestly, given the first preview card being about the Kenriths' funeral, this set (reasonable) expectations that the set is filled with stuff like that. It veers dangerously close to false advertising.
Rocco was always a chef, but like a star chef. I guess the card is supposed to show how Rocco has started cooking for the common people (street chef) in the aftermath. But, I mean yeah, not really very relevant for the story.
I think this is the main problem. Sure some cards convey a certain story element without flavour text, but most information mgiht be put there.
It still doesn't solve the issue completely though, as many cards are too wordy to have flavour text and still are not really about anything relevant.
I was actually curious about that one. Is the artwork maybe showing a known character? As far as I could see we haven't gotten the regular version of it yet and the card has plenty of space for flavour text.
For me the biggest story card seems to be Spark Rupture and after that Open the Way. Deification could tell a story at least for Elspeth. She could loose her Planeswalker status by becoming a god on Theros. Sigarda was using Halo for providing blessings on Innistrad while the invasion was ongoing. We didn't saw her in the main set or hear from her in the stories (Halo could have a bigger impact in Innistrad where Angels are more present maybe the rebirth of two missing Siblings? Who knows?). We know from the Zendikar side story that the Halo stuff had some effect on Linvala. And not all card seem to be focused on the aftermath with the new team-up card of Plargg and Nassari in the set. The Thopter Dinosaur thing is most likely a clue that Saheeli and Huatli are still around spending some time together. There are multiple card showing us rebuilding of stuff in different planes... Metopolis Reformer is a sign that not all Angels of New Capenna are gone and that they took a more active position now. I agree with the cards mentioned above. (one of the Dinos, Blot out and Vesuvan Drifter). I think maybe some of the cards just are here to show us, that the life on the planes continues. Like coppercoat Vanguard, Jirina, Training Grounds etc.
Is there an album with all the spoiled cards somewhere? I don't want to click through a YT video...
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those cards are “Spark rupture” and “Open the way”
one shows sparks dropping like flys
and the other shows planar travel being possible for nonwalkers (safe to assume nissa spark is still gone in the picture annd what that blue portal is whatever is happening in depart the realm.)
Not sure if this is what you are asking for but you can see all the leaked cards at least... some have their power/toughness concealed by a thumb xD...
mtgzone.com/march-of-the-machine-the-aftermath-leaks
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There are ogres on tarkir;
https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=type:ogre (game:paper) block:ktk
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I have not seen any "Spark Rupture"... And I am mentioning Open the Way.
Also, I said "how many", not that none of them have.
And I do not understand seeing two friggin random dinosaurs when we already know we are going to Ixalan in the autumn.
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They look very different than what is depicted on Kolaghan Warmonger and Stormclaw Rager.
They are clearly intended to be orcs, if you compare them with these: https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=type:orc (game:paper) block:ktk