Ok I am starting to see what is happening with this set. Remember that the OG Kamigawa sets flopped due multiple reasons, power being one of them. Seeing this I can safely say that they are trying to make sure that Kamigawa has some muscle so other sets won't take it's lunch money this time around.
If the blade is just energy that means they made the hilt so heavy for.....reasons.
Not sure what makes this black.
The hilt appears to be a twisted mouth/skull. This item could be more influenced by Phyrexian tech then others.
As for the weight, it appears that there is a cord that attaches to a backpack on the rat's back, although it doesn't look that heavy. Maybe the emission of energy to form the weapon has a strong enough kick back?
Now that I think about it, when we go back to New Phyrexia I really want to see how visiting these planes changed the Praetors and their factions. So far, we have Keldhiem for Green and Kamigawa for Blue, So two maybe three for planes might get visited by Praetors.
Can we talk about that fact that while busy doing sneaky phyrexian things on Kamigawa Jin-Gitaxias still takes the time to practice scenes from Hamlet?
So first of all, with the Emerakul and Phyrexia stuff let's remember that if that does happen, we could lose Innistrad as we know it in the process. And so, I have to ask, would WOTC sacrifice one of their Golden Geese for this?
Story wise, Planeswalkers being turned needs to be fleshed out and properly handled as it has the potential to create new serious plot holes.
Also again this relies on the writers but even in old school Phyrexians there were individuals that were unique and interesting beyond just being phyrexian. For example there was Belbe, a Phyrexian who not only fell in love with a human but also became curious of her origins and eventually saved the father of the person that had been used to create her even to her own detriment. And even after her death, her lover after being completed himself retrieved a memento to remember her by.
So, Tamiyo could still retain a lot of what makes her, her. Hopefully the writers take the time to acknowledge this and not write phyrexians like they are a flipping Borg rip off that only have "completion" on their minds.
I am willing to bet that the art for the Turtle Ninja is what is on the green theme booster.
Now what I'm super interested in is this new creature type "Pilot" which is obviously related to vehicle cards. I am looking forward to seeing what they do with it.
I wonder if this new key word "Modified" is preparation for future sets involving the Phyrexians being the next main big bad since Nico Bolas is in time out and Emrakul is still getting comfy in her new home.
Also I really hope that the rat ninja has some better art in the normal version because the telescope eye is not really working.
Although we could have seen it coming a mile away for being one of the few Kamigawa block mechanics to make it onto multiple later cards, we finally got confirmation here: ninjutsu is back!
I hope they spread it over other colours rather than just UB. I guess we'll see. But SO GREAT to see more ninjutsu support in the game.
Remember your ninjas from Betrayers? Yeah you might want to go dig them up again.
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The Theme Booster for Ninjas is all five colors, so yeah you got your wish.
I know the art isn't for everyone, but I'm honestly in love with the anime/manga themed alt art, and I want more of it in the future.
The hilt appears to be a twisted mouth/skull. This item could be more influenced by Phyrexian tech then others.
As for the weight, it appears that there is a cord that attaches to a backpack on the rat's back, although it doesn't look that heavy. Maybe the emission of energy to form the weapon has a strong enough kick back?
Now that I think about it, when we go back to New Phyrexia I really want to see how visiting these planes changed the Praetors and their factions. So far, we have Keldhiem for Green and Kamigawa for Blue, So two maybe three for planes might get visited by Praetors.
Story wise, Planeswalkers being turned needs to be fleshed out and properly handled as it has the potential to create new serious plot holes.
Also again this relies on the writers but even in old school Phyrexians there were individuals that were unique and interesting beyond just being phyrexian. For example there was Belbe, a Phyrexian who not only fell in love with a human but also became curious of her origins and eventually saved the father of the person that had been used to create her even to her own detriment. And even after her death, her lover after being completed himself retrieved a memento to remember her by.
So, Tamiyo could still retain a lot of what makes her, her. Hopefully the writers take the time to acknowledge this and not write phyrexians like they are a flipping Borg rip off that only have "completion" on their minds.
Now what I'm super interested in is this new creature type "Pilot" which is obviously related to vehicle cards. I am looking forward to seeing what they do with it.
So it looks like we get channel lands and tokens.
(If these are legit)
Source is from a leaker on Reddit Link Link
Also I really hope that the rat ninja has some better art in the normal version because the telescope eye is not really working.
The Theme Booster for Ninjas is all five colors, so yeah you got your wish.