I am guessing that flavor wise- we are probably looking at Vraska against either Ral or Domri. Jace has already been done in a Duel Deck (JvC), and Gideon just isn't really "Ravnica".
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Vraska vs. Ral is unlikely, because we just had Izzet vs. Golgari. One of them could happen, but I kinda doubt it. Jace also seems unlikely because of Jace vs. Chandra. So, my vote goes to Gideon vs Domri.
I think Vraska, Ral Zarek, or Domri are most likely. I say this because in a multicolour block the multi colour planeswalkers are more likely, and of those, I would say that Domri is most definite (since we have had Izzet (Ral) vs Golgari (Vraska) already.
Vraska and Domri are also the newest planeswalkers so it makes sense to showcase them in a duel deck.
If you recall the Uncharted Realms where Gideon met Aurelia, he was sent by her to clear the Gruul and Rakdos out, so...Gideon vs. Domri. Actually, that's just wishful thinking. It'll probably be Gideon vs Ral. The two meet and do battle during the maze run.
i hope vraska vs domri,
but that's mean double green, i don't think they will make like that
so i think it will be vraska vs ral
or gideon vs ??? (vraska / ral)
*edit* i don't think it will be domri vs ral, since that's is double red,
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i hope vraska vs domri,
but that's mean double green, i don't think they will make like that
so i think it will be vraska vs ral
or gideon vs ??? (vraska / ral)
*edit* i don't think it will be domri vs ral, since that's is double red,
I have discussed this with a friend some time ago.
If we take into account that recently they are doing Standard planeswalkers (and both issues were walkers from a previous block), it could be narrowed down to Ravnica block ones.
There, we have four. Vraska, Gideon, Domri and Ral Zarek.
We can rule out Vraska vs. Ral - no need to repeat Izzet vs. Golgari.
The rest would flavorfully all be viable options, because Sorin vs. Tibalt was pulled absolutely from thin air, nothing ever in the block hinted at this conflict. And Venser vs. Koth with all their "well, exactly not enemies, more like teammates with differing opinions"...
I think that the centerpoint would be Gideon and his approach to justice. Who can he face:
Ral: an arrogant, unscrupulous mage who puts the task above everything else including lives of his own people. Definitely someone who would not be Gideon's cup of tea
Vraska: a renegade who dispenses her own kind of justice. Not so different from Gideon, but I guess he would not tolerate her ways. But the potential conflict is IMO less probable than in previous case/
Domri: an arrogant teenager, free-minded with tendencies to scorn laws and order, but uphelding his own kind of natural order and justice.
On the other hand...Izzet vs. Golgari DD can rule out the involvement of both Ral and Vraska...coming up with either deck to feel different enough from IvG would be difficult.
That leaves us with the most plausible - Gideon vs. Domri. That is my guess.
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I am guessing that flavor wise- we are probably looking at Vraska against either Ral or Domri. Jace has already been done in a Duel Deck (JvC), and Gideon just isn't really "Ravnica".
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I never expected sorin vs Tibalt, or Venser vs Koth.
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That actually would be a fun fight to se....err...listen into
Vraska and Domri are also the newest planeswalkers so it makes sense to showcase them in a duel deck.
Jace already had a DD and I don't really see Domri being in one
but that's mean double green, i don't think they will make like that
so i think it will be vraska vs ral
or gideon vs ??? (vraska / ral)
*edit* i don't think it will be domri vs ral, since that's is double red,
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If we take into account that recently they are doing Standard planeswalkers (and both issues were walkers from a previous block), it could be narrowed down to Ravnica block ones.
There, we have four. Vraska, Gideon, Domri and Ral Zarek.
We can rule out Vraska vs. Ral - no need to repeat Izzet vs. Golgari.
The rest would flavorfully all be viable options, because Sorin vs. Tibalt was pulled absolutely from thin air, nothing ever in the block hinted at this conflict. And Venser vs. Koth with all their "well, exactly not enemies, more like teammates with differing opinions"...
I think that the centerpoint would be Gideon and his approach to justice. Who can he face:
Ral: an arrogant, unscrupulous mage who puts the task above everything else including lives of his own people. Definitely someone who would not be Gideon's cup of tea
Vraska: a renegade who dispenses her own kind of justice. Not so different from Gideon, but I guess he would not tolerate her ways. But the potential conflict is IMO less probable than in previous case/
Domri: an arrogant teenager, free-minded with tendencies to scorn laws and order, but uphelding his own kind of natural order and justice.
On the other hand...Izzet vs. Golgari DD can rule out the involvement of both Ral and Vraska...coming up with either deck to feel different enough from IvG would be difficult.
That leaves us with the most plausible - Gideon vs. Domri. That is my guess.
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I'm not sure if the the other would be Domri, Gideon, or Vraska.
Vraska seems like a solid choice,
but I'm not sure they would want to make "Izzet vs. Golgari II".
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