Marit Lage is too interesting to be associated with the Eldrazi.
I fundamentally disagree with the notion that any single narrative element can be too interesting not to intersect with the worldbuilding as a whole to create a coherent and rich setting.
Ignoring uninteresting stuff out of existence is what led Wizards to stuff Ulgotha and Kamigawa away in the basement for decades. I wouldn't say it made Magic any richer by cutting off parts, rather than revisiting them and making them interesting.
But on the other hand, showing the return of Marit Lage only in a comic and not in the cards is enormously disappointing, in my opinion.
Considering how a lot of time fans have asked about Marit Lage they have said something to the tune of "we have the eldrazi to use in this story space instead" I think they don't have any plans to use her in the main storyline and thats why she's even being used in the comic.
In that case they should've just gone ahead and make Marit Lage an eldrazi scion similar to Brisela, but one that has grown strong enough to traverse the blind eternities itself. Then, instead of infringing on the eldrazi's territory, it would be another addition to the roster.
I have to second the notion that the story is kinda nice. (For a Magic story that is, let's be honest here.) It suffers from the typical problem that every character is a quippy quipster, but whatever. I've learned not to expect too much from dialog in comics.
I really loved the twist with House Dimir. I did not see that one coming at all.
My only complaint is that they chose Ravnica as a site of conflict. Like, I don't think they want to do another non-guild set on Ravnica, which would be needed if they wanted to show this conflict in the cards. But on the other hand, showing the return of Marit Lage only in a comic and not in the cards is enormously disappointing, in my opinion.
Wait, we have different canons now?
I fundamentally disagree with the notion that any single narrative element can be too interesting not to intersect with the worldbuilding as a whole to create a coherent and rich setting.
Ignoring uninteresting stuff out of existence is what led Wizards to stuff Ulgotha and Kamigawa away in the basement for decades. I wouldn't say it made Magic any richer by cutting off parts, rather than revisiting them and making them interesting.
In that case they should've just gone ahead and make Marit Lage an eldrazi scion similar to Brisela, but one that has grown strong enough to traverse the blind eternities itself. Then, instead of infringing on the eldrazi's territory, it would be another addition to the roster.
Ah whatever.
I really loved the twist with House Dimir. I did not see that one coming at all.
My only complaint is that they chose Ravnica as a site of conflict. Like, I don't think they want to do another non-guild set on Ravnica, which would be needed if they wanted to show this conflict in the cards. But on the other hand, showing the return of Marit Lage only in a comic and not in the cards is enormously disappointing, in my opinion.