I see a few cards whose names I've never heard of before, like One with the Machine.
Yeah, I think we haven't gotten Tezzeret's PW deck exclusive rare. That should be what One with the Machine is. So far Liliana's Spoils is the only of the five rares that I have seen myself, but I cannot guarantee I haven't missed one - since they now apparently do not tutor for a specific card by name but get a card by color I may have just assumed I haven't seen one yet.
These are usually a 2-of, so more likley that is Tezzeret's Gatebreaker?
All the cards not in the "Other" column should be printed in M19, right? I was just looking through the list, and Reclamation Sage stands out to me. As of right now, this card has 1 foil printing and it is at $22 so having another Foil printing will make foils much more affordable for people.
That is how they were listed on Wizard's website and I assume are cards that do not have art or links loaded yet in gatherer.
So is Liliana's Spoils the tutor card from the planeswalker deck? If so it is the only one so far that has not directly searched for the planeswalker from the library or the grave. I really liked those cards, maybe there will still be some in the other decks.
After checking out some of the artwork for the set and knowing the lore of the set, people are wondering if they will redesign the old Legendary Elder Dragons and put them in M19. What are your thoughts on this, and what do you think they will do? Certainly they will be far more epic than their original versions.
I hope so, the only one that never needed a redesign was Bolas, but if they redo him I wouldn't mind. I just hope they are worthy of being elder dragons. So far all "elder" creatures have been huge and splashy so I would think so. I wonder if they will be monocolored or their original colors. Most core sets shied away from multicolor, but there were a few exceptions. These would also be at least rare so not as concerning. Too bad they wouldn't be able to be played in a Sarkhan, dragonsoul brawl deck.
the Welp is so cute, interesting that Sarkhan has the same ult as unbroken.
That is interesting. I actually like it. Most of the time the ult never happens so why not have multiple versions that have the same ult. The gameplay is way different between the two Sarkhan anyway. I think doing this every now and then with some of the more flavorful ults (Liliana Vess) would actually be a good thing.
This is a good reprint fo a core set, but it makes me sad that eternals are not skeletons instead of zombies. They just look way more like skeletons to me and would have made sense with the story about not moving organic matter.
Oh well, maybe there will be some cool skeletons thrown in the set for fun.
You talk as if bone wasn't organic matter...
Well if the collagen and other connective tissues were replaced by the lazotep mineral like fossils it would not be. Of course I guess you could just say all cells and organs were somehow replaced with lazotep for the same effect.
This is a good reprint fo a core set, but it makes me sad that eternals are not skeletons instead of zombies. They just look way more like skeletons to me and would have made sense with the story about not moving organic matter.
Oh well, maybe there will be some cool skeletons thrown in the set for fun.
The story states that the that the death of Merrevia sal "smells like honey. Its sweetness is its power, although these hunters don't know that yet."
I wonder if this power can change the hunters (whatever race they may have been) into the viashino. They have some power over dragons and seem to be a hunter type race.
The viashino, as far as we understand it, have some sort of draconic ancestry, so they wouldn't predate the elder dragons.
My feeling is that the bipedal humanoids were elves. But also remember humans exist within the next 7-8,000 years because the Numena had to overthrow the Primevals.
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I meant the hunters become viashino after consuming the elder dragon not that they already are any sort of lizardfolk. They could be elves or some other primal species but are changed/evolved after taking the power from the elder dragon they killed.
Even so, after thinking about it last night it is probably such a far-fetched idea it probably wouldn't have been written that way. I double there would be a need to explain viashino heritage right now when it seems the hunters only serve as a plot device to push Bolas to fear the power of groups. The story is setting up why Bolas is uneasy about having the Gatewatch around. This is more likely than Bolas learning the importance of working with a group. Bolas doesn't really plan or work with others the same way the hunters do.
"they've proven they can work together to accomplish a task that would be impossible for anyone alone....It is the hunters who are dangerous, with their weapons and the way they work together to achieve something they cannot do alone."
He leads and enslaves which is not what teamwork is. He also states multiple time how puny he sees the hunters and how offended he is they have killed a dragon. This is setting up his arroganceconfidence, which is a trait we know Bolas has.
[quote from="The_FPS »" url="/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-storyline/794596-core-2019-general-discussion?comment=81"The story states that the that the death of Merrevia sal "smells like honey. Its sweetness is its power, although these hunters don't know that yet."
I wonder if this power can change the hunters (whatever race they may have been) into the viashino. They have some power over dragons and seem to be a hunter type race.
Alos, I think it is strange that there are two elder dragons that did not hatch. This will come back in the story later. The impact of Bolas contemplating "'Which death is worse?' he asks. 'Never to waken, or to waken and live your few moments in a frenzy of fear and fighting?'" could have been accomplished with just one.
To me the power released by the Elder Dragons during death is a reference to both Piru (whose power was stolen by Geyadrone Dihada after being killed by Dakkon) and Chromium Rhuell (was life force was used in the Summit of the Null Moon by Tevesh Szat, Farlayn and Leshrac to break the Shard and flee to Shandalar).[/quote]
I just think the power is what the type of thing that could change a species from whatever the hunters were to a half-dragon lizard people. Either way, it probably wasn't the author's intent since I can't see a reason why they would have asked her to include the origin of the viashino in her story. It just seems too obscure for a creature type that doesn't really get a lot of attention.
I mean no but they got to be vaguely humanoid since they are riding horses. Seems like if they weren't humans that be good enough to mention. I mean I guess they could be Elves lol.
The story states that the that the death of Merrevia sal "smells like honey. Its sweetness is its power, although these hunters don't know that yet."
I wonder if this power can change the hunters (whatever race they may have been) into the viashino. They have some power over dragons and seem to be a hunter type race.
Alos, I think it is strange that there are two elder dragons that did not hatch. This will come back in the story later. The impact of Bolas contemplating "'Which death is worse?' he asks. 'Never to waken, or to waken and live your few moments in a frenzy of fear and fighting?'" could have been accomplished with just one.
I wonder if Bolas' story will lead to more info on the "leviathan planeswalker" he eats and leaves at Talon gate. I think if they go over that story in more detail we will find out it was actually an eldrazi
I think there is no room in the number crunch. There is only one land slot left.
These are usually a 2-of, so more likley that is Tezzeret's Gatebreaker?
That is how they were listed on Wizard's website and I assume are cards that do not have art or links loaded yet in gatherer.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-preview/core-set-2019-planeswalker-deck-lists-2018-06-15
2 Snapping Drake
2 Field Creeper
1 Divination
1 Manalith
4 Pendulum of Patterns
26 Island
1 One with the Machine
1 Riddlemaster Sphinx
2 Tezzeret's Gatebreaker
3 Dwindle
1 Exclusion Mage
2 Gearsmith Prodigy
1 Scholar of Stars
2 Skilled Animator
1 Uncomfortable Chill
2 Gearsmith Guardian
2 Meteor Golem
2 Skyscanner
3 Tezzeret's Strider
2 Diregraf Ghoul
1 Gravedigger
1 Reassembling Skeleton
2 Skymarch Bloodletter
2 Walking Corpse
4 Tattered Mummy
2 Murder
1 Liliana, the Necromancer
1 Demon of Catastrophes
1 Gravewaker
2 Liliana's Spoils
2 Abnormal Endurance
2 Blood Divination
2 Lich's Caress
1 Skeleton Archer
1 Sovereign's Bite
1 Strangling Spores
2 Vampire Sovereign
1 Meteor Golem
3 Arisen Gorgon
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-preview/core-set-2019-planeswalker-deck-lists-2018-06-15
1 Pelakka Wurm
2 Colossal Dreadmaw
2 Druid of the Cowl
1 Reclamation Sage
1 Thornhide Wolves
2 Rabid Bite
2 Plummet
2 Titanic Growth
26 Forest
1 Vivien of the Arkbow
1 Aggressive Mammoth
2 Skalla Wolf
2 Bristling Boar
1 Colossal Majesty
1 Declare Dominance
2 Elvish Rejuvenator
1 Ghastbark Twins
2 Meteor Golem
4 Ursine Champion
3 Vivien's Jaguar
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-preview/core-set-2019-planeswalker-deck-lists-2018-06-15
1 Mentor of the Meek
2 Ajani's Pridemate
2 Oreskos Swiftclaw
1 Pegasus Courser
1 Inspired Charge
1 Mighty Leap
2 Luminous Bonds
1 Ajani, Wise Counselor
2 Ajani's Influence
1 Serra's Guardian
2 Cavalry Drillmaster
2 Dwarven Priest
2 Herald of Faith
1 Knight's Pledge
2 Militia Bugler
1 Revitalize
3 Rustwing Falcon
1 Meteor Golem
3 Court Cleric
4 Silverbeak Griffin
60 Cards
1 Shivan Dragon
2 Volcanic Dragon
1 Act of Treason
2 Electrify
2 Lightning Strike
2 Shock
1 Trumpet Blast
1 Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
1 Demanding Dragon
2 Sarkhan's Dragonfire
1 Fiery Finish
2 Goblin Motivator
1 Hostile Minotaur
2 Onakke Ogre
2 Sparktongue Dragon
1 Thud
2 : Viashino Pyromancer
1 Meteor Golem
4 Kargan Dragonrider
3 Sarkhan's Whelp
60 Cards
So is Liliana's Spoils the tutor card from the planeswalker deck? If so it is the only one so far that has not directly searched for the planeswalker from the library or the grave. I really liked those cards, maybe there will still be some in the other decks.
I hope so, the only one that never needed a redesign was Bolas, but if they redo him I wouldn't mind. I just hope they are worthy of being elder dragons. So far all "elder" creatures have been huge and splashy so I would think so. I wonder if they will be monocolored or their original colors. Most core sets shied away from multicolor, but there were a few exceptions. These would also be at least rare so not as concerning. Too bad they wouldn't be able to be played in a Sarkhan, dragonsoul brawl deck.
That is interesting. I actually like it. Most of the time the ult never happens so why not have multiple versions that have the same ult. The gameplay is way different between the two Sarkhan anyway. I think doing this every now and then with some of the more flavorful ults (Liliana Vess) would actually be a good thing.
Well if the collagen and other connective tissues were replaced by the lazotep mineral like fossils it would not be. Of course I guess you could just say all cells and organs were somehow replaced with lazotep for the same effect.
Yes, unless it is changed by some other effect. Do you want to kill some of these with the new black one mana kill spell?
Oh well, maybe there will be some cool skeletons thrown in the set for fun.
I meant the hunters become viashino after consuming the elder dragon not that they already are any sort of lizardfolk. They could be elves or some other primal species but are changed/evolved after taking the power from the elder dragon they killed.
Even so, after thinking about it last night it is probably such a far-fetched idea it probably wouldn't have been written that way. I double there would be a need to explain viashino heritage right now when it seems the hunters only serve as a plot device to push Bolas to fear the power of groups. The story is setting up why Bolas is uneasy about having the Gatewatch around. This is more likely than Bolas learning the importance of working with a group. Bolas doesn't really plan or work with others the same way the hunters do.
"they've proven they can work together to accomplish a task that would be impossible for anyone alone....It is the hunters who are dangerous, with their weapons and the way they work together to achieve something they cannot do alone."
He leads and enslaves which is not what teamwork is. He also states multiple time how puny he sees the hunters and how offended he is they have killed a dragon. This is setting up his
arroganceconfidence, which is a trait we know Bolas has.To me the power released by the Elder Dragons during death is a reference to both Piru (whose power was stolen by Geyadrone Dihada after being killed by Dakkon) and Chromium Rhuell (was life force was used in the Summit of the Null Moon by Tevesh Szat, Farlayn and Leshrac to break the Shard and flee to Shandalar).[/quote]
I just think the power is what the type of thing that could change a species from whatever the hunters were to a half-dragon lizard people. Either way, it probably wasn't the author's intent since I can't see a reason why they would have asked her to include the origin of the viashino in her story. It just seems too obscure for a creature type that doesn't really get a lot of attention.
The story states that the that the death of Merrevia sal "smells like honey. Its sweetness is its power, although these hunters don't know that yet."
I wonder if this power can change the hunters (whatever race they may have been) into the viashino. They have some power over dragons and seem to be a hunter type race.
Alos, I think it is strange that there are two elder dragons that did not hatch. This will come back in the story later. The impact of Bolas contemplating "'Which death is worse?' he asks. 'Never to waken, or to waken and live your few moments in a frenzy of fear and fighting?'" could have been accomplished with just one.
I wonder if Bolas' story will lead to more info on the "leviathan planeswalker" he eats and leaves at Talon gate. I think if they go over that story in more detail we will find out it was actually an eldrazi