I’m not a fan of the flavor here. The cards are cool on their own and the synergy in abilities is cool but WHY would this partnership ever materialize?
I think it's pretty brilliant. Another commenter said this, but mechanically they tell a cool story. A redeemer of lost souls protagonist, and a bloodthirsty demon antihero. Their goals ultimately align a lot since a demon is benefitted by reaping corrupted souls who would otherwise be competition, and the angel brings them back to light so they'd have some sort of alliance of convenience. But the angel keeps redeemed souls on her side of the board since she doesn't trust the demon not to reap them as well. It's really cute, and to make it extra spicy they threw in that the two are lovers. So maybe the demon is reaping those souls specifically to win her. Not because he's redeemed but because of some sort of lustful passion. And simultaneoudly it's an interesting selective acceptance of the wickedness on Regna's part.
The mechanics and flavor stored purely on cards tell a really elegant story with these two.
Skystreamer is cute. It gives you a bargaining chip in free-for all. You get and undercosted 3/2 flier and they get 4 life in exchange for mana they weren't using.
I absolutely love this set, but that was almost a given with a legendary creature themed set. From just a cursory glance the generals in my commander cube are gonna get shook up more than most commander products cause.
Definite swaps:
Karn, Silver Golem -> Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Kaervek the Merciless -> Garna, the Bloodflame
Kruphix, God of Horizons -> Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Linvala, the Preserver -> Evra, Halcyon Witness
Sheoldred the Whispering One -> Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Kiki Jiki, Mirror Breaker -> Valduk, Keeper of Flames
Legends that I have no idea how I'll fit them in, but I really want to:
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
Like, for example, Atraxa who is also free.
I think it's pretty brilliant. Another commenter said this, but mechanically they tell a cool story. A redeemer of lost souls protagonist, and a bloodthirsty demon antihero. Their goals ultimately align a lot since a demon is benefitted by reaping corrupted souls who would otherwise be competition, and the angel brings them back to light so they'd have some sort of alliance of convenience. But the angel keeps redeemed souls on her side of the board since she doesn't trust the demon not to reap them as well. It's really cute, and to make it extra spicy they threw in that the two are lovers. So maybe the demon is reaping those souls specifically to win her. Not because he's redeemed but because of some sort of lustful passion. And simultaneoudly it's an interesting selective acceptance of the wickedness on Regna's part.
The mechanics and flavor stored purely on cards tell a really elegant story with these two.
It's really cute.
Definite swaps:
Karn, Silver Golem -> Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Kaervek the Merciless -> Garna, the Bloodflame
Kruphix, God of Horizons -> Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Linvala, the Preserver -> Evra, Halcyon Witness
Sheoldred the Whispering One -> Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Kiki Jiki, Mirror Breaker -> Valduk, Keeper of Flames
Legends that I have no idea how I'll fit them in, but I really want to:
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
Yeeeeesh.