MTG Salvation

Quote from luminum can

The story told by LaPille in his Garruk preview article said that they chose Gideon and Sorin to be reprints because, of the new planeswalker designs given to them by design, those colors he liked the least. So with one of the new designs being green, it still makes sense to let Garruk have a new card there.

Not really, since they could easily have given it a different name. It doesn't have to be Garruk. It could be a totally new character, or they could reuse an oldwalker like they did with Bolas and Venser. Since the core set isn't bound to the storyline they wouldn't have to weave this character into the story.

Besides, green could use an alternate walker. White has Elspeth and Gideon, blue has Tezzeret, Black has Sorin, and red has Koth. They tried to give green Nissa, but she didn't catch on. I expect to see another attempt at a non-Garruk green walker in the next year (either a better Nissa or someone new).

Quote from The Argus

I'm not saying it's Garruk...but we currently have 3 Jaces in Standard legal sets.

Between Jace1 and Jace2 there was 2.25 years. Between Jace2 and Jace3 there was 1.5 years.

If Garruk3 is in INN that's only 3 months between new Garruks.

Quote from luminum can

Garruk hasn't been in an expert set yet, so it would make sense for him to make his appearance in one alongside Liliana.

Edit: He got a new card in M12 but the design and development for that set took place a lot more recently than Innistrad's would have. Core Sets are done in a much smaller time frame, and closer to the print date than the amount of time spent on expert blocks.

I doubt they would print two new Garruks in consecutive sets though. If they were going to put him in INN they probably would have chosen a different green walker for M12.

Quote from luminum can

Yeah, I saw it. So I get on the front page for speculation, but the guy who found the new cards in the first place doesn't?

Yup.

Something a random forum user posts could just be made up or wishful thinking. When a mod endorses it, the speculation/rumor becomes news.

With this title, assert your authority.

Quote from Phyrexian Negator

Love Richard Garfeild...I guess...

You know...if Innistrad ends up being as loved as Ravnica, it's kinda going to make the rest of R&D look bad.

Quote from Red13th

Flashback! I'm sold on Innistrad.
And seeing that white Baneslayer Rancor, is it too much to ask for an actual Rancor reprint too? Here's hoping.

We can pretty much rule that out. We won't see two different versions of the recurring-aura mechanic in the same set.

Quote from luminum can

It was in the files for the product they were selling. Nothing illegal was done to get the information out of those files.

Does the license agreement for DoTP have a "no peeking at the data files" clause?

Quote from Melete

It's not bad, at all. It curves into t3 Mirran Crusader t4 Angelic Destiny, swing 12 in the air. It's just a little vulnerable to spot removal in response, but you'd be amazed how hard it is to get rid of a 6/6 pro-black pro-green double striking flyer.

On the other hand, people are currently learning how to deal with a 4-drop Aura which must not be allowed to land.

Quote from Fluxje

Oh god, people are going to be fired because of this

6 Innistrad spoilers 3 months before a set gets released...

At least the whole set's not there.

...or is it?

So....

Skirsdag Cultist 2RR
Creature - Human Shaman (U)
R,T,Sacrifice a creature: Skirsdag Cultist deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
2/2

Murder of Crows 3UU
Creature - Bird (U)
Flying
Whenever another creature dies, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.
4/4

Spectral Rider WW
Creature - Spirit Knight (U)
Intimidate
2/2

Wreath of Geists G
Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard.

Angelic Destiny 2WW
Enchantment - Aura (M)
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +4/+4, has flying and first strike, and is an Angel in addition to its other types.
When enchanted creature dies, return Angelic Destiny to its owner’s hand.

Moan of the Unhallowed 2BB
Sorcery (U)
Put two 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens onto the battlefield.
Flashback 5BB

Bloodgift Demon 3BB
Creature - Demon (R)
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, target player draws one card and loses 1 life.
4/4