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[Angry Grimace]

Ixaland is everything I wanted from the flavour of a set in a long time except for the lack of guns.
I specifically mentioned colonization and exploration as a theme I'd like to see I thought barred because guns are a non option a couple threats ago but here we are.

The people of Ixalan are smart enough to put blackpowder into long massive metal tubes but they apparently can't divide to narrow the process down.

Well, if you wanted Boa Hancock and Luffy with mind powers, you got it.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

I mean... thats a gun right... Sure it shoots a harpoon but really...

more like a steyr aug

this actually existing in mtg just makes it all the more ridiculous. Even worse than Kaladesh's rail guns.

 

[Ashodin]

Huh? What do you mean by that? I didn't see anything like that in the story.

This is an inference; It's entirely possible that Jace just ended up here randomly, but I like to think that Bolas sent Vraska here before Hour of Devastation; her having a crew and everything makes it sound like it occurred much earlier in the timeline. I also think Jace is a better mind-mage than even the story lets on - and that he pulled a piece of important info from Bolas' mind before he got wiped, and used that before he planeswalked to at least set him on the path to ruining Bolas' plans. It makes sense to me.

I'm assuming that whatever is in Orazca is part of whatever Bolas wants to use to fix the Planar Bridge that Gideon and Chandra blew up.

Also lol @ the story bringing up Jace's newfound sexy muscles like three times.

The Immortal Sun is most likely a Mirari. Memnarch as the Mirari could keep planeswalkers from entering Mirrodin, it makes sense to me that a Mirari could also be misused to keep planewalkers from LEAVING.

What I don't get is why Karn made his probes so powerful. Why even do that?

It's probably growing pains as a planeswalker - he assumed that sending something powerful was needed to keep readings intact. It's also possible that they are tainted with the oil (if only slightly, not enough to self-replicate) and cause the probe to go haywire over time.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Mirari on Ixalan (if that is what it is) caused the Vampires entirely.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

Well, if you wanted Boa Hancock and Luffy with mind powers, you got it.

I quit one piece some time before that character got introduced but isn't that the woman that's heads over heels in love with Luffy?

 

[Angry Grimace]

I quit one piece some time before that character got introduced but isn't that the woman that's heads over heels in love with Luffy?

She is a Gorgon pirate captain that has a crush on the plucky main character.

 

[SigmasonicX]

She is a Gorgon pirate captain that has a crush on the plucky main character.

To be clear, she isn't a gorgon, that's just a nickname based on her powers.

 

[Angry Grimace]

This is an inference; It's entirely possible that Jace just ended up here randomly, but I like to think that Bolas sent Vraska here before Hour of Devastation; her having a crew and everything makes it sound like it occurred much earlier in the timeline. I also think Jace is a better mind-mage than even the story lets on - and that he pulled a piece of important info from Bolas' mind before he got wiped, and used that before he planeswalked to at least set him on the path to ruining Bolas' plans. It makes sense to me.



The Immortal Sun is most likely a Mirari. Memnarch as the Mirari could keep planeswalkers from entering Mirrodin, it makes sense to me that a Mirari could also be misused to keep planewalkers from LEAVING.



It's probably growing pains as a planeswalker - he assumed that sending something powerful was needed to keep readings intact. It's also possible that they are tainted with the oil (if only slightly, not enough to self-replicate) and cause the probe to go haywire over time.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Mirari on Ixalan (if that is what it is) caused the Vampires entirely.

It does occur earlier. She has been pirating for months and he got there 40 days ago.

 

[Joe Molotov]

To be clear, she isn't a gorgon, that's just a nickname based on her powers.

I mean, the story today says that she's a gorgon several times.

Gorgons on Ravnica could only ever be one thing. But here? A gorgon could be whatever she damn well pleased.

Vraska called on that little flicker in the back of her mind and felt her gaze charge with the petrification magic only gorgons possessed.

"Vraska," Jace said in earnest. "I was in trouble, and you saved me. Thank you."

The gorgon looked back in confusion. "You weren't frightened?"

 

[SigmasonicX]

I mean, the story today says that she's a gorgon several times.

Angry Grimace was talking about Boa Hancock from One Piece.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Oh okay haha, I don't watch/read One Piece.

 

[blindrocket]

FREESHIP29 for free shipping (too late for me to realize my mistake lol)

Doh! I didn't see your post earlier, I was too excited clicking on the link a few posts above yours.

I snagged two of them. I think one to always keep sealed and the other to keep sealed until I want to actually play with one of the cards in Commander or something.

 

[Imperfected]

more like a steyr aug

this actually existing in mtg just makes it all the more ridiculous. Even worse than Kaladesh's rail guns.

It's that weird cognitive space people get into where "gun = modern" and "fantasy = not modern", which makes a Tesla death ray acceptable because it is not modern, even though it's significantly more advanced technologically than a gun.

 

[Poppy]

i mean a cannon is actually a gun, do the ships have cannons? if y, then there are guns

just not the guns you might want

looks like its tubes that shoot fire magic weirdness so its not like you can draw a perfect analogy with real life gunpowder

 

[kirblar]

Doh! I didn't see your post earlier, I was too excited clicking on the link a few posts above yours.

I snagged two of them. I think one to always keep sealed and the other to keep sealed until I want to actually play with one of the cards in Commander or something.

I tested it on a fresh order, it didn't seem to work.

 

[Ashodin]

we will never get Western Magic, will we

nothing cool like this

Kekai Kotaki the god

 

[kirblar]

Handguns are the big issue w/ a western setting and with guns in general.

 

[Poppy]

Handguns are the big issue w/ a western setting and with guns in general.

just have people point fingers at each other and say bang then cast firebolt

 

[Angry Grimace]

I mean, the story today says that she's a gorgon several times.

Nah, Boa Hancock from One Piece is a pirate captain who is part of the "Gorgon sisters" because they have stoning powers. They're not literal gorgons, but they are canonically called Gorgons.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Guns? Can't have that. Would ruin immersion.

Signed,

Currently Banned Literal Helicopter

 

[Ashodin]

Guns? Can't have that. Would ruin immersion.

Signed,

Currently Banned Literal Helicopter

Smug Cop was the best vehicle ever

It died for our sins

Also if we had a western set for magic people would be spamming

ITS HIGH NOON everywhere

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

It's that weird cognitive space people get into where "gun = modern" and "fantasy = not modern", which makes a Tesla death ray acceptable because it is not modern, even though it's significantly more advanced technologically than a gun.

I just don't see modern when I look at the pic Ashodin posted, which looks great and mtg is worse off for it not being possible.

i mean a cannon is actually a gun, do the ships have cannons? if y, then there are guns

just not the guns you might want

looks like its tubes that shoot fire magic weirdness so its not like you can draw a perfect analogy with real life gunpowder

I can draw a perfect analogy from this imagery

That's a cannon shooting a projectile not fire. How the kinetic energy is produced isn't that important as long as you can downsize the process.

Handguns are the big issue w/ a western setting and with guns in general.

the issue being?

 

[Angry Grimace]

There is no "issue." It's completely arbitrary in every sense.

 

[Imperfected]

Also if we had a western set for magic people would be spamming

ITS HIGH NOON everywhere

I mean you could just have a red card called High Noon, and basically just make it nearly identical to Chandra's Ignition.

 

[blindrocket]

I'm so torn about cashing out of MTGO right now. I literally have my collection appraised but I just can't seem to easily bring myself to pressing the button to finalize it.

It's possible that Arena would scratch my Magic itch enough that I wouldn't miss playing Commander / Modern / Legacy in a digital format. I just don't know!

Someone decide for me. lol

 

[Angry Grimace]

I mean I usually just sell all the cards to bots for tickets, and then sell the tickets themselves.

 

[Justin]

I'm so torn about cashing out of MTGO right now. I literally have my collection appraised but I just can't seem to easily bring myself to pressing the button to finalize it.

It's possible that Arena would scratch my Magic itch enough that I wouldn't miss playing Commander / Modern / Legacy in a digital format. I just don't know!

Someone decide for me. lol

Sell your paper collection, double down on MTGO.

 

[Ashodin]

That's the thing bro, it's as arbitrary as the Reserve List. They'll do it eventually one day.

 

[blindrocket]

I mean I usually just sell all the cards to bots for tickets, and then sell the tickets themselves.

I'm using the appraisal tool on Cardhoarder's website. I assume that it gives a realistic value similar to the ticket method. But, that's just an assumption.

Sell your paper collection, double down on MTGO.

 

[Farside]

Going to my first prerelease on Sat for Ixalan... then I think I'm just going to buy the cards I want rather than boosters. Carnage Tyrant at $22 is pretty rough, though.

Any advice for sealed draft for prerelease? I have a basic mana curve template, but what else should I be thinking about?

 

[Santiako]

I wonder if it slipped through the censors because this dude has clearly two handguns in his belt:

 

[Ashodin]

I wonder if it slipped through the censors because this dude has clearly two handguns in his belt:

Jokes on you, those are lightin' cigs with

Also that orc's a woman, baby, yeah

 

[Justin]

Going to my first prerelease on Sat for Ixalan... then I think I'm just going to buy the cards I want rather than boosters. Carnage Tyrant at $22 is pretty rough, though.

Any advice for sealed draft for prerelease? I have a basic mana curve template, but what else should I be thinking about?

Maybe check out a the bit from the pre prerelease where they open the pre release kit and walk through deck building.
https://youtu.be/cf1ESNK5ckI?t=617

Edit: Dont buy Carnage Tyrant

As for this prerelease specifically the main thing I would recommend is to not try to force a specific tribe. It is tempting but is going to be really hard with only 6 packs. Its better just to play all good cards.

 

[SigmasonicX]

Poster you can win during Dino-Sized Weekend (October 28–29)

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

I wonder if it slipped through the censors because this dude has clearly two handguns in his belt:

Nice find, didn't notify the artist to make sure they are supposed to draw the ridiculous mini crossbows from Innistrad.

 

[Ashodin]

Poster you can win during Dino-Sized Weekend (October 28–29)

its a movie poster! awesome

 

[Crocodile]

Poster you can win during Dino-Sized Weekend (October 28–29)

Er.......someone's going to get an earful from their boss >_<

 

[Farside]

I must have that poster!

And thanks, Justin, for the link.

EDIT: Oh, why not Carnage Tyrant?

 

[DerangedHermit]

Poster you can win during Dino-Sized Weekend (October 28–29)

Hmmm...A power ranger and a guy riding a chocobo?

 

[Justin]

Hmmm...A power ranger and a guy riding a chocobo?

Jace is wearing too much clothing

 

[Rafy]

Video of Commons and Uncommons by LR is up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8guw0Bv3zlY

 

[Firemind]

I'm so torn about cashing out of MTGO right now. I literally have my collection appraised but I just can't seem to easily bring myself to pressing the button to finalize it.

It's possible that Arena would scratch my Magic itch enough that I wouldn't miss playing Commander / Modern / Legacy in a digital format. I just don't know!

Someone decide for me. lol

I'm using my leftover tix solely for cubing but I keep gaining more play points than losing them lol

If the economy tanks I'm not gonna lose too much. Arena won't have cubes at the start anyway.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Er.......someone's going to get an earful from their boss >_<

They already fixed it, but it's unkown when they did.

 

[Justin]

Speaking of Arena. They are doing another stream on October 18th and they want you (yes you) to submit potential deck lists for the event.

https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtg-arena-deckbuilding-challenge

 

[SigmasonicX]

They already fixed it, but it's unkown when they did.

What happened?

 

[Justin]

What happened?

"Unkown"

 

[Santiako]

What happened?

It says "Brave the Unkown"

 

[SigmasonicX]

Oh, OK. I notice the daily update no later longer links to the tweet, but rather directly embeds the image. I had the page open since before lunch, but only got around to posting it an hour ago. New poster:

 

[Justin]

Not fixed. Jace still wearing too many clothes.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

Alternatively they could have named the jungle on Ixalan Unkown

 

[Lucario]

beta update:

I sent a kind-but-confused reply to their "we can't tell if you're actually in the program" email, including a quote of when I was sent an installer and password.

Two days later, a completely different CS agent sent me the exact same email I had just replied to, word for word. He then closed the ticket.