So, basically worse Wastes unless you really go out of your way to make it work. And by the time you get the payoff, it probably won't matter anyway...
Here's what I read. Doesn't sound like it will be too much of a children's show if the genres they name are thriller, drama, and horror. I'm holding out some hope.
Am I missing something or does this article list a different animation studio that the one linked in the OP? Anyway, if it's going to be something more serious, it's definitely good news.
From marketing standpoint, a show aimed at kids makes the most sense to attract new players. So, to compare it to Star Wars animated shows, I am expecting something closer to Resistance than Clone Wars. Hopefully I am wrong...
Well, it looks like it's actually happening, but that's about all we know now. No info on characters (apart from Chandra probably being in), plot, animation style or even the tone and intended audience of the show. Heck, even the "teaser image" is just the art from exquisite firecraft. Reserving my excitement for when we know at least something.
After seeing this I am going to predict several things that have been mentioned.
We are going to Kaldheim (spelling?) in the Fall.
We will see regular Snow Lands in that set this fall.
We will have Snow Token generation cards in that set.
Skred will get a reprint there.
Garruk will be back in Kaldheim. He will have snow mana in his casting cost.
Garruk will have a + or - target creature loses indestructilbe until end of turn. So he may "kill" Marit Lage.
Time will tell I suppose even though this card won't be playable in Standard.
Maro explicitly stated that for this set they used as main themes (not single card-keyword) mechanics that standard didn't need for years to come, so I don't expect Snow, Sliver, Ninja in standard for a bit. Nothing stops going to Kaldheim without the Snow mechanic
The search function on Blogatog is somewhat wonky, but I'm pretty sure that he said that snow in MH1 doesn't change its chance to appear in Standard. Might be misremembering, though.
This makes Throes of Chaos look really bad as the "value from unwanted lands" card...
Throes of Chaos is still fun and Excellent in EDH and straight cast anything below 4 mana....Also, got combo potential.
In most cases, this is better - draw for R and cast whatever rather than a random cast for 3R. Throes might be better if you build your deck around it, possibly to cheat out suspends or stuff like that.
It is now an available tool to be used where it makes sense, such as showcasing the main focus of a set.
Am I missing something or does this article list a different animation studio that the one linked in the OP? Anyway, if it's going to be something more serious, it's definitely good news.
The search function on Blogatog is somewhat wonky, but I'm pretty sure that he said that snow in MH1 doesn't change its chance to appear in Standard. Might be misremembering, though.
Why unsummon when you can Ephemerate him?
Not as easy to break, but arguably easier to get there in a non-cheaty way.
To justify the R in the cost.
In most cases, this is better - draw for R and cast whatever rather than a random cast for 3R. Throes might be better if you build your deck around it, possibly to cheat out suspends or stuff like that.
It's obviously not meant to be cast from hand. Once you ditch it, lands aren't dead draws anymore.
It also turns the mana into snow mana, which might be useful.
You don't have to place the counter, it says "up to one".