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May 14, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on [Ultra Pro] Plastic blind bag tokens?

Been around for a month or two. I have already picked one pack when in Netherlands.

Posted in: The Rumor Mill

Apr 30, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Kelly Digges no longer working for Wizards

Quote from Catherine Cook »
Why is this "unsettling news"? It's an occupational choice. People make those all the time.

Well, Catherine, when you make a occupational *choice*, you would probably speak differently than this:

What's next for me? I don't know yet, and that's kind of exciting. I'm certainly interested in industry jobs and would welcome anything you want to point me toward. But I've got a little time right now for the kinds of creative side projects I haven't been able to pursue.

Really does not look like it was his choice to quit.

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 30, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Kelly Digges no longer working for Wizards

Very unsettling news. I think it is very closely related to the focus of this forum, so I am making a thread about it.

https://twitter.com/kellydigges/status/990036631473156096?s=21

Quote from Kelly Digges"s Twitter »
Big news: As of now, I am no longer (#)WOTCstaff. This account is now my personal account, and I'm not going to be tweeting much about Magic. I won't be offended if anybody chooses to unfollow.

Judging from his reactions, it was unexpected.

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 25, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Dominaria General Discussion

A really good one today:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-7-2018-04-25

Basically Teferi's backstory between Mending and now.

Feels like the old books.

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 23, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on All set name references in Dominaria

Quote from Gerrard"s Mom »
Thran Temporal Gateway also counts for Portal, and there are more instance of "Urza's" to cover the whole block on Juggernaut and Nature's Spiral (plus Urza's Tome and Urza's Ruinous Blast).
Rescue also has "editions" on it to cover the Limited Editions.
Powerstone Shard has the "planar" for Planar Chaos and Adeliz, the Cinder Wind has "sight" (insight) for Future Sight.

Wow for Portal Second Age "second" actually shows up on Rescue, Soul Salvage and Wizard's Retort ("second mage" even), and "age" is on Board the Weatherlight and Cabal Paladin.
Plus there is a second "portal" on Hinterland Harbor.

Priceless

Updating the post, thanks!

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 22, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on All set name references in Dominaria

Quote from Hunter »
And:
Alpha - Sporecrown Thallid
Beta - Pardic Wanderer (released in 1993 > 93-beta)
Limited - Keldon Raider
Unlimited - Rat Colony
Revised - Pardic Wanderer

Wow, thanks. It does not even occur to me to look for those....that makes it even cooler!

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 20, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on All set name references in Dominaria

Quote from 5colors »
I believe they counted Magic Origins with Sage of Lat-Nam as well.

Thanks, added. Was there an official list anywhere, or what do you mean by "they counted"?

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 20, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on What happened to draft.bestiaire.org?

Working normally for me. They even have Dominaria now.

Though working improperly - there is not a guaranteed legendary creature in every pack.

Posted in: Limited (Sealed, Draft)

Apr 20, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on All set name references in Dominaria

I did this research for my own article at my blog, I thought it is worth to share as a summary.... ;-)

They referenced all Dominaria and Rath (that is after overlay considered also Dominaria) expansions in either name or flavortexts of cards.

EDIT: thanks Hunter, 5colors and Gerrard's Mom for adding more.

Limited - Keldon Raider Editions - Rescue
- Alpha - Sporecrown Thallid
- Beta - Pardic Wanderer (released in 1993: 93-beta)
Unlimited - Rat Colony
Revised - Pardic Wanderer

Antiquities - The Antiquities War
The Dark - Eviscerate
Legends - Fervent Strike
Fallen Empires - Divest
Chronicles (I know ;)) - Jodah, Archmage Eternal
Magic Origins - Sage of Lat-Nam

Ice Age - Deep Freeze, Territorial Allosaurus
Alliances - Mammoth Spider
Coldsnap - Cold-Water Snapper

Mirage - Evra, Halcyon Witness
Visions - Mox Amber
Weatherlight - Weatherlight, Jhoira, etc.

Tempest - Tempest Djinn
Stronghold - Stronghold Confessor and others
Exodus - Aven Sentry

Urza's - Powerstone Shard, Juggernaut, Urza's Ruinous Blast, Urza's Tome
-Saga - card type
-Legacy - Shanna, Sisay's Legacy
-Destiny - Arvad the Cursed

Nemesis - Seal Away
Prophecy - Run Amok

Invasion - Rat Colony
Planeshift - Navigator's Compass
Apocalypse - Run Amok

Odyssey - Adventurous Impulse
Torment - Chainer's Torment
Judgment - Spore Swarm

Onslaught - Wild Onslaught
Legions - Radiating Lightning
Scourge - Traxos, Scourge of Kroog

Time Spira - Karn's Temporal Sundering, Nature's Spiral
Planar Chaos - Powerstone Shard (planar),Karn's Temporal Sundering (chaos),
Future Sight - Grand Warlord Radha, Thran Temporal Gateway (Future), Adeliz, the Cinder Wind (in-sight)

Portal - Thran Temporal Gateway, Hinterland Harbor
Portal Second Age - Thran Temporal Gateway, Hinterland Harbor (portal); Rescue, Soul Salvage, Wizard's Retort (second); Cabal Paladin, Board the Weatherlight (age)

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 19, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Dominaria General Discussion

Quote from SimicNuggets »
Despite being well-written, even an actual fantasy author in Martha Wells can't bypass mtg creative's mandate of feeding us stories that fit too conveniently together.

Was still enjoyable tho. 7/10. Nice seeing Teferi again.

Yeah. She is a good writer, but I think that in this format, even bringing back the old writers (not King, but ScottMcG, for example) would make this return work.

It is just too rushed, too simple in contrast to anything we were used to with this characters.

Frankly, it feels like Raising Steam, Terry Pratchett's second-to-last novel snd a farewell to Ankh-Morpork characters. The characters like Moist, Vetinari, Vimes are all there, but feel weird.

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 18, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Dominaria General Discussion

Quote from ombradeldragoceleste »
a tall well-built older man with short graying hair
I was expecting this
version of Teferi in this story...

...not this

I know it's a minor detail, but why commissioning a character's artwork in a certain way if you're ignoring it in the story? If his aspect before the return of his spark is with long hair and beard, then use that.

Anyway...I like Idris Elba (unfortunately not in all Dominaria's art Teferi looks like him XD), but the "old sage" starting version in my opinion would have been much better

Yeah, that is a MAJOR blunder here.

Quote from 5colors »
Quote from ChaosNomad »
Hey if they ever get Weatherlight fully up to snuff again, we can call them the Guardians of the Multiverse.

Would that make Silmefoot and his Saprolings, Rocket and baby groot?

We got some more character bio;
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/986356145785917441

Looks like some of future sight might still yet to come with Tarox being the pride and joy of Verix and Karoz...

Moreover, Hallar is the kid referenced in Marwyn's story. The "they" thing with Hallar is a pain in the ass, though. Really shoehorned here.

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 16, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on No masterpiece series

No surprise, really.

Posted in: The Rumor Mill

Apr 13, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Dominaria General Discussion

Quote from Flisch »
I really don't want to start complaining, because scramming more references to old or obscure lore is hardly possible, but does anyone else miss certain things? Not a single dwarf, viashino, kor, nantuko or cephalid or at least their fate (considering the Rift Era they could have totally gotten away with making the otarian races extinct), no mention of Sarpadia outside of the homarid, which was a historic piece of information, not something about the continent's modern state. Also poor Caliman was completely ignored both in flavour text, art and supplementary materials.

Like, again, I don't mean to complain, but it felt a bit odd for such a rich setting like Dominaria to go through the card gallery and see 95% benalish cards in white and 90% tolarian cards in blue. It feels like Jamuura, the largest continent, specifically was largely left out apart from the odd reference here and there.

There is a mention of the Talas attacking Tolaria West ;-)

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 12, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Dominaria General Discussion

Some other notes:

Spore Swarm references "dormant Multani"

Jaya's kickass art is on Fight with Fire.

Fiery Intervention shows Chandra looking on a golem vs. treefolk battle.

Shield of the Realm references the "Rift Era". (YAY!)

Aesthir Glider is a

reprint.

Can someone explain AMARANTHINE Wall to me? Should that have been ADAMANTINE?

Champion of the Flame - well, Wayne Spread-Eagle Reynolds

Gideon's Reproach -

Posted in: Magic Storyline

Apr 12, 2018

Caranthir posted a message on Dominaria General Discussion

Interesting spoiler piece.

Posted in: Magic Storyline

MTG Salvation