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SilverWolf_27 posted a message on Is Amonkhet the Home Plane of Nicol Bolas?Nice theories, but as far as I know, Bolas is originally from Dominaria. That said, he could very well be ruling over Amonkhet for centuries now...Posted in: Storyline Speculation -
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Glamdring804 posted a message on Amonkhet General DiscussionPosted in: Magic StorylineQuote from Jenrik »
i think I'm just bitter about Dekella as a Thassa fan. Even if it was exclusively luck and circumstantial.Quote from RaltheMad »Quote from Jenrik »Hopefully not like Theros where gods were being humiliated by planes walkers. Which continues to be absurd to me, and disrespectful and even undermining the creative effort of making gods for the game in the first place.
While I have not read the Theros novels I thought that in generally it was established that gods were beyond most planeswalkers (although when Kruphix said that any of the three big bads could defeat the pantheon I cringed. Doesnt make sense for phyrexia). Kiora got her fins handed to her by Thassa (ok she got Deleka but still) while Elspeth prevented Heliod from killing her the first time because she had a god-forged weapon and later she used said weapon to slay xenagos. Ashiok had aid from Phenax to escape Ephara`s wrath and Gideon was incapable of even scratching Erebos with a spear made by Heliod. Have I gotten something wrong here or are there more instances of gods vs planeswalkers in the novels?
The Theros pantheon could be defeated by the big 3 largely because the members are so petty. Too many rivalries and underhanded tactics and all that to make a solid team. Phenax would probably align with the villains for example. The Theros gods are all about their own self interest and tend to act as individuals which is why I think Kruphiz suspected they can be defeated by a powerful enemy like the big 3.
This is almost certainly why he was afraid of Bolas. The old dragon would play the gods like a piano. He probably wouldn't even have to fight any of them, he could just get them to wipe themselves out. -
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RaltheMad posted a message on Amonkhet General DiscussionPosted in: Magic StorylineQuote from Jenrik »Hopefully not like Theros where gods were being humiliated by planes walkers. Which continues to be absurd to me, and disrespectful and even undermining the creative effort of making gods for the game in the first place.
While I have not read the Theros novels I thought that in generally it was established that gods were beyond most planeswalkers (although when Kruphix said that any of the three big bads could defeat the pantheon I cringed. Doesnt make sense for phyrexia). Kiora got her fins handed to her by Thassa (ok she got Deleka but still) while Elspeth prevented Heliod from killing her the first time because she had a god-forged weapon and later she used said weapon to slay xenagos. Ashiok had aid from Phenax to escape Ephara`s wrath and Gideon was incapable of even scratching Erebos with a spear made by Heliod. Have I gotten something wrong here or are there more instances of gods vs planeswalkers in the novels? -
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Tiro of Meletis posted a message on Amonkhet General DiscussionI am concerned that Egypt World will be crowded out by or come at the expense of Bolas. Not the world to re-introduce him IMO. But we'll have to see how that all plays out first of course. His presence may be no literal presence at all - but regardless, will either add to or detract from the flavor of the setting depending on how it's all spun. I find the latter a plausible risk to consider, but an ancient serpent dragon could fit well enough with the flavor and it'll all depend on how the gods and the source material is addressed. Hopefully not like Theros where gods were being humiliated by planes walkers. Which continues to be absurd to me, and disrespectful and even undermining the creative effort of making gods for the game in the first place.Posted in: Magic Storyline -
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RaltheMad posted a message on Amonkhet General DiscussionPosted in: Magic StorylineQuote from thegamejrb »I am very interested to see how long Bolas has ruled this world and what his scheme is. I hope that the gatewatch is handed a big defeat as well. I suppose there is a chance we see Ugin although last we saw him, he only seemed interested in studying the effects of dead eldrazi titans. And I am going to throw out some speculation here, just looking at the clothing of Ashiok, it gives off an Egyptian vibe. I know that as of last writing it was still on Theros but you never know.
Actually according to the stories Ashiok has appeared in, Ashiok`s clothes are a mockery of the local fashion in Theros. -
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thegamejrb posted a message on Amonkhet General DiscussionI am very interested to see how long Bolas has ruled this world and what his scheme is. I hope that the gatewatch is handed a big defeat as well. I suppose there is a chance we see Ugin although last we saw him, he only seemed interested in studying the effects of dead eldrazi titans. And I am going to throw out some speculation here, just looking at the clothing of Ashiok, it gives off an Egyptian vibe. I know that as of last writing it was still on Theros but you never know.Posted in: Magic Storyline -
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gabrielq0211 posted a message on The "Worthy" of AmonkhetIf any planeswalker finds out that bolas is a walker and tries to oppose him theyre making a poor mistake. Bolas isnt just a planeswalker, if fact he is quite literally one of the most powerful beings in the entire multiverse, and to the best of our knowledge, his power is only rivaled by ugin and possibly the eldrazi. Ajani, Tezzeret, Sarkhan, and Elspeth only barely managed to defeat him at the conflux. Yes, he can get minions easily, but perhaps hes after the spark, not the walker themself. Also, i dont think lack of walkers will be a massive issue. We know jace is aware of bolas's existence and role in the eldrazi's release, so it would be logical for jace to be looking for him, because the gatewatch is meant to prevent other walkers from wreaking havoc (something tells me jace doesnt realize bolas's power though). On a completely separate note, here's to hoping that bolas ends jace!Posted in: Storyline Speculation -
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maxiepad125 posted a message on The "Worthy" of AmonkhetAlternate theory:Posted in: Storyline Speculation
Today's Magic Story revealed a 'matter transporter' that works by transporting items through the Blind Eternities. In theory, such a device could used to transport people between planes.
- Tezzeret will show up on Kaladesh in order to obtain this technology
- The Worthy chosen by Bolas in the next set will be granted artificial sparks using this technology -
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ThyLordQ posted a message on The "Worthy" of AmonkhetMaybe we already have...Posted in: Storyline Speculation -
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MyomightyDjinn posted a message on Spring and Summer Set: Amonkhet and Hour of DevastationOK. So we have Egypt. We have Nicol Bolas. Can WotC deliver on this combined high set of expectations?Posted in: The Rumor Mill
Looks like there may be at least 5 gods as well. Are Gods a returning creature type? If so, how will they work mechanically when compared to Theros. - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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