I made a similar thread like a year ago but this time I wanted to talk more about this.
Why do I feel like the connection between two sets are sometimes almost non existent?
Am I missing some kind of lore?
For example when you look at the most recent sets
Amonkhet - Ixalan - Dominaria - Ravnica - Ikoria
The theme are all over the place.
Also we barely see any kind of connection between them, when say Ixalan is out, its just feel like Amonkhet doesnt exist anymore no real some blee or whatever.
Would it be that bad to have some theme / mechanic that bleed between each sets to make them at least to some degree rather than just crazy stuff that just within only itself.
Well.... two of those "sets" are actually blocks and Ravnica is part of a block even though WotC refuses to admit as much. Then you forgot Throne of Eldraine and Theros Beyond Death.
Can't say that I care all that much about that. That [strike]is[/strike] was what the blocks were for, of which Amonkhet, Ixalan, and Ravnica all fulfill. I generally prefer standalone sets that don't give two fuzzes about the sets released around that time.
That's not to say I actually like Dominaria or Ikoria. or any of the others. Recent release sets have their own problems.
In any case, WotC has said they do try to make an effort to make sure that new sets don't create too much or too little synergy with previous sets. Unfortunately, that doesn't always hold true. Field of the Dead is a great example when they "forget" and a card runs away.
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Why do I feel like the connection between two sets are sometimes almost non existent?
Am I missing some kind of lore?
For example when you look at the most recent sets
Amonkhet - Ixalan - Dominaria - Ravnica - Ikoria
The theme are all over the place.
Also we barely see any kind of connection between them, when say Ixalan is out, its just feel like Amonkhet doesnt exist anymore no real some blee or whatever.
Would it be that bad to have some theme / mechanic that bleed between each sets to make them at least to some degree rather than just crazy stuff that just within only itself.
Can't say that I care all that much about that. That [strike]is[/strike] was what the blocks were for, of which Amonkhet, Ixalan, and Ravnica all fulfill. I generally prefer standalone sets that don't give two fuzzes about the sets released around that time.
That's not to say I actually like Dominaria or Ikoria. or any of the others. Recent release sets have their own problems.
In any case, WotC has said they do try to make an effort to make sure that new sets don't create too much or too little synergy with previous sets. Unfortunately, that doesn't always hold true. Field of the Dead is a great example when they "forget" and a card runs away.