Aurelia is amazing. I think she will be a great finisher for a variety of decks as long as they can handle the mana cost. She comes down, hits hard, and can end a game on the same turn she's played.
Haha oh wow, you got me. I didn't even know that was a card! Then I guess I'll go with the Tidehollow Sculler ability in enchantment form then. That, or this:
Imprisonment Sphere 1WB
Enchantment (R)
When ~ enters the battlefield, exile target non land permanent. When ~ leaves the battlefield, return that to the battlefield under its owner's control.
At the beginning of the exiled card's owner's upkeep, that player loses 2 life as long as that card is still exiled.
We have seen this art, we have seen mentions to the ranks of the Skyknight Legionnaires in the Guilds of Ravnica mini-site, and yet this is a theory I could believe. I find that is unlikely to see RGD reprints in Gatecrash (Because Return to Ravnica itself), but I'm sure that some players (if not most) would like to see reprints, even if they come late on DGM or GTC, and WotC guys could pull something out for them.
EDIT: I don't know if it is worth mentioning, but Jason Chan also made an art that is a Boros soldier that could be riding a bird-like animal.
That's definitely the same things featured in te original Skyknight Legionnaire. I don't know if it will be a reprint though, only because of the fact that they didn't do any multicolored reprints in RTR. Since the Skyknight Legionnaires are a theme though, it doesn't have to be a reprint, technically. It could be a flying boros knight with a different ability and name, yet still be a Skyknight legionnaire.
I wouldn't assume a reprint, mostly because they didn't reprint anything like that in RTR and plus just because it looks similar doesn't mean it is that card. Ravnica is known for its guilds, and the cards of the guilds all look similar to make them look unified towards their guild.
If you look them side by side then you see they are quite different in the details. Like said before it looks like Rumbling Slum. Perhaps it is some ability that involves lands. There is also a skeleton in there. Something with Lands and creatures in the graveyard? A Llurgoyf mechanism?
Lands and creatures in the Graveyard are a little (more like very) out of flavor for Red and Green.
This definitely isn't Mycoloth. This is probably just some look alike.
Maybe it's just me but I'm still trying to figure out why everyone is getting so worked up over this Planeswalker. I mean, people do it with every spoiled card, but still. We won't be able to accurately test him until the set is released.
I think his first ability is being taken far too seriously. He either nets you a creature or he doesn't. He definitely gets the loyalty, and he's up to 4 loyalty now. The only card that I think will stop this guy from seeing play is Abrupt Decay (in standard). Otherwise he's going to be a 3-drop multitool for RGx decks of the future. We already have some very solid candidates for RG, especially in the creature department.
Okay well I'm going to change the discussion from something less Tibalt-themed, and say this.
What do you think the deck themes will be?
If Sorin is BW, I can't see his deck being vampires. There are no white vampires to make the deck, aside from the commander one. Perhaps it actually is Sorin Markov. What would be the deck theme for BW then if he was The Lord of Innistrad?
Tibalt's deck on the other hand is a little more straight forward. Red with madness involved will likely be the key elements, along with lots of flashback.
Hmm what about selective milling? Look at the top five cards, let's say, and then pick a nonland card and put it in the graveyard. Could prove to be useful since you'd be stalling your opponent before they can get cards. Also, you wouldn't need to have to mill them to death if you can just deprive them of what they need while you pick their deck apart.
Thoughtcutter 2U
Creature - Human Rogue
Infiltrate 3 -- When this creature deals damage to an opponent, look at the top X cards of of that player's library, where X is equal to this creature's power then choose one of those cards and put it into the graveyard, then put the other two cards back in any order.
3/1
I would just like to say that I hope Mill is still a theme in Dimir, whether it's part of their mechanic or not. Mill has always been a cool thing for them.
Since Dimir is all about looking for secrets, maybe the keyword will give you the option to manipulate a players deck. Perhaps a ponder on a stick? Something like this, for instance.
Dimir Thoughthunter 2U
Infiltrate (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may look at the top X cards of that player's library, where X is equal to this creature's power, and put them back in any order.)
3/2
This ability is still very Dimir and far better than milling, because you can hold off your opponent for quite some time as long as you're getting damage in. Since blue and black have a lot of ways to sneak around blockers, Infiltrate would be a great ability.
Also, the actual text seems to be worded funny. I think it should be either:
"Destroy all creatures. Then, each player discards all creature cards from his or her hand."
Or:
"Destroy all creatures.
Each player discards all creatures from his or her hand."
Because with the way it is worded, it seems like it is all run together. Also, the artwork does not look like Rob Alexander artwork.
Haha oh wow, you got me. I didn't even know that was a card! Then I guess I'll go with the Tidehollow Sculler ability in enchantment form then. That, or this:
Imprisonment Sphere 1WB
Enchantment (R)
When ~ enters the battlefield, exile target non land permanent. When ~ leaves the battlefield, return that to the battlefield under its owner's control.
At the beginning of the exiled card's owner's upkeep, that player loses 2 life as long as that card is still exiled.
Wrath 2WB
Rare Sorcery
Destroy all creatures. You gain life equal to the number of the creatures that died this turn.
Seems simple and effective.
Just a bunch of personal favorites that I would like to see return. Even if one made a comeback I'd be satisfied.
YES! I <3 Zoo!
That's definitely the same things featured in te original Skyknight Legionnaire. I don't know if it will be a reprint though, only because of the fact that they didn't do any multicolored reprints in RTR. Since the Skyknight Legionnaires are a theme though, it doesn't have to be a reprint, technically. It could be a flying boros knight with a different ability and name, yet still be a Skyknight legionnaire.
Lands and creatures in the Graveyard are a little (more like very) out of flavor for Red and Green.
This definitely isn't Mycoloth. This is probably just some look alike.
I think his first ability is being taken far too seriously. He either nets you a creature or he doesn't. He definitely gets the loyalty, and he's up to 4 loyalty now. The only card that I think will stop this guy from seeing play is Abrupt Decay (in standard). Otherwise he's going to be a 3-drop multitool for RGx decks of the future. We already have some very solid candidates for RG, especially in the creature department.
Let's hope for the best and pray he sees play!
What do you think the deck themes will be?
If Sorin is BW, I can't see his deck being vampires. There are no white vampires to make the deck, aside from the commander one. Perhaps it actually is Sorin Markov. What would be the deck theme for BW then if he was The Lord of Innistrad?
Tibalt's deck on the other hand is a little more straight forward. Red with madness involved will likely be the key elements, along with lots of flashback.
Thoughtcutter 2U
Creature - Human Rogue
Infiltrate 3 -- When this creature deals damage to an opponent, look at the top X cards of of that player's library, where X is equal to this creature's power then choose one of those cards and put it into the graveyard, then put the other two cards back in any order.
3/1
Since Dimir is all about looking for secrets, maybe the keyword will give you the option to manipulate a players deck. Perhaps a ponder on a stick? Something like this, for instance.
Dimir Thoughthunter 2U
Infiltrate (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may look at the top X cards of that player's library, where X is equal to this creature's power, and put them back in any order.)
3/2
This ability is still very Dimir and far better than milling, because you can hold off your opponent for quite some time as long as you're getting damage in. Since blue and black have a lot of ways to sneak around blockers, Infiltrate would be a great ability.