Magic Origins

[Lemnear]

I guess, most of you have already heared of this sneaky announcement this weekend. It looks like this expansion will not only give more insight about the past of Nissa/Jace/Gideon/Liliana/Chandra, but throws up the question why there are two artworks of each planeswalker available (one pre-spark, one post-spark).

For me, this smells like a second coming of the double-face-cards for this expansion

[Lt. Quattro]

I was excited when I thought this was a throwback set based on magic's origins. Then I realized it was just another set based on the same group of jabroni planeswalkers not fit to hold urza's jock.

[Dice_Box]

Card's aside since I play Legacy, I have no great expectation of card's that effect me, I love a good story and this looks like a great time for that part of me.

[Finn]

I do not know if the movie comes out soon, but I have contended that the film simply must be about planeswalkers for it to have any hope of not sucking. My guess is that they are gearing up.

[apple713]

I do not know if the movie comes out soon, but I have contended that the film simply must be about planeswalkers for it to have any hope of not sucking. My guess is that they are gearing up.

speaking of movies and such, does anyone know anything about Magic: The Gathering - The Musical?


EDIT***

I Found the video on youtube here

[Sylphnir]

Chandra*, no Garruk so far.
Hope they go out with a bang.

[Lemnear]

Chandra*, no Garruk so far.
Hope they go out with a bang.

Fixed. Thanks

[iamajellydonut]

Are we still expected to take this concept art direction seriously?

[Ace/Homebrew]

For me, this smells like a second coming of the double-face-cards for this expansion

I struggle to think how this can be done in a way that 'feels' natural and is balanced...

You're thinking you cast them as a Legendary creature and then something triggers a flip?

[Lemnear]

I struggle to think how this can be done in a way that 'feels' natural and is balanced...

You're thinking you cast them as a Legendary creature and then something triggers a flip?

Not unlikely. We saw permanent-type changing flipovers in Kamigawa block as well. We also already saw a Flip-Walker in Garruk.

[H]

I think it is unlikely that they will be flip cards. Wizards already said the biggest impediment to doing more flip cards is the cost factor. A whole sheet just for 5 cards? Doesn't seem likely at all, plus the issue with how to collate them.

I am thinking more toward Legendary creatures, possibly with some sort of ability that lets you tutor for a Planeswalker of them?

[Dice_Box]

Or we might just see some Jaya Ballard, Task Mage style creatures come back with powers that hint at what they can do by not quite fully formed.

[TsumiBand]

I am thinking more toward Legendary creatures, possibly with some sort of ability that lets you tutor for a Planeswalker of them?

Grandeur confirmed in Magic Origins? :D

Jace the Ice Cream Vendor
Legendary Creature - Human Chav

: Put an ice counter on target permanent. It doesn't untap until it finishes its supper.

Grandeur - Discard another card named Jace the Ice Cream Vendor: Search your library for a Jace card and put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library.

2/1

Man that wording sucks. "A Jace card". But it's the wording same as Goblin Matron, or any card that searches for a subtype. Also that reminds me, is Cateran Summons broken yet? Don't say Chameleon Colossus, swear to God

[Barook]

Are we still expected to take this concept art direction seriously?

WTF is wrong with his hand? Immediately reminded me of this:

I think it is unlikely that they will be flip cards. Wizards already said the biggest impediment to doing more flip cards is the cost factor. A whole sheet just for 5 cards? Doesn't seem likely at all, plus the issue with how to collate them.

I am thinking more toward Legendary creatures, possibly with some sort of ability that lets you tutor for a Planeswalker of them?

There are supposed to be two new mechanics. There's some kind of level up mechanic involved (not necessary the level up mechanic itself).

Question is how they're going to turn the legendary creatures into Planeswalkers. Take Liliana for example - she turned from a modest white healer to a black zombie hooker.

My money is still on flip cards, but I wouldn't be suprised if Wizards came up with a new, retarded mechanic to pull it off.

[iamajellydonut]

WTF is wrong with his hand? Immediately reminded me of this:

Oh, Jesus. I didn't even notice his hand. I was just focused on his looks-like-a-joke head. Where the hell is his pinky going?

[warfordium]

WTF is wrong with his hand?

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My money is still on flip cards, but I wouldn't be suprised if Wizards came up with a new, retarded mechanic to pull it off.

uhm, excuse me sir, but if you look deep into the history of magic artwork there are many precedents in the lore for spell-casting having a transmogrifying effect on the body parts of the caster. in fact, i have reason to believe that the new mechanic will be a kind of level up system where various body parts ascend to planeswalker status one at a time while being tracked by a system of squish counters. frankly the community is finally sophisticated enough to handle multiple counter types on the same permanent and unless WOTC starts down this road they're going to run out of development space far too quickly. good day. /comicbookguy

[Barook]

Oh, Jesus. I didn't even notice his hand. I was just focused on his looks-like-a-joke head. Where the hell is his pinky going?

His pinky is one thing, but his way too short stick arms are a way bigger issue. Unless people from Jace's plane derive from a T-Rex.

[rufus]

His pinky is one thing, but his way too short stick arms are a way bigger issue. Unless people from Jace's plane derive from a T-Rex.

His left arm is (apparently) full length though... Maybe he's carrying a hidden midget on his back.

[Ace/Homebrew]

His left arm is (apparently) full length though...

That is an illusion due to perspective. His left arm actually attaches to his body at the hip, so both arms are the same length.
He is proportionate, just not symmetrical.

[Sylphnir]

Pleasenodoublefacedcardspleasenodoublefacedcardspleasenodoublefacedcards...
Hate them. With passion.