April 2016: Shadows over Innistrad
Spoilers, Rumors, and Speculation forum
Posted on Oct. 31, 2015, 6:42 p.m. by JWiley129
Announced during GP Indy, the Spring 2016 set is Shadows over Innistrad!
Edits for FAQ:
- Here is Mark Rosewater on why we're getting two returns in a row.
damn son!FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #3
I'm more interested by the flavor text. "Avacyn's madness"? That sounds like a plot twist.
March 5, 2016 9:21 a.m.
AgentGreen says... #5
It seems that Jace is doing alot of the investigating.
I have a feeling that his PW card will interact in some way with the clue tokens.
March 5, 2016 9:45 a.m.
alanwescoat says... #6
I want to see them spoil a horrible, horrible mythic.
March 5, 2016 10:09 a.m.
Considering Sorin created Avacyn and Avacyn has gone mad, I think Nahiri has used her lithomancy to change Avacyn -- What is Avacyn even made of? For all we know she might be Galatea, a being made of stone brought to life. It would explain her indestructibility and her high toughness/power.
We've seen that Nahiri has sealed vampires in stone at Markov Manor, who's to say she couldn't do the same to living stone?
The obvious theory is Emrakul's insanity warping the angels, but Nahiri might be a deeper part of the madness too.
March 5, 2016 10:58 a.m.
So with the journal spoiled, you think Tamiyo will be in the set/block?
March 5, 2016 11:12 a.m.
TheFoilAjani says... #9
Make sure y'all stay tuned to Wizards Twitter, boxes are being opened.
March 5, 2016 11:16 a.m.
AgentGreen - while that would be flavorful, I don't think (and i hope they don't) that would be very wise. Making a PW that has a niche ability unique to one world (assuming clues don't get used elsewhere) has proven disastrous in the past. Walker's need to be at least a little flexible so they aren't forced into a certain deck archetype from the get go. They want the players to find its home.
Doing something with clues would mean that outside of standard his only other window would be EDH and loosely at that. They'd automatically be saying "this will never see play in eternal formats".
While I get that WotC doesn't intentionally print cards with modern in mind (ala Dig Through Time) they also shy away from auto nerfing them into standard only territory from the get go.
Purely my 2 cents
March 5, 2016 11:17 a.m.
The artwork on Tamiyo's Journal has me wondering... Why does Jace look like he's taking the journal from her corpse?Seriously. The stone hands are shaped like they were holding the book... Oh god.. Please no.. Don't kill off Tamiyo :'(
March 5, 2016 11:19 a.m.
Mechanically though, that Journal is so great. You can populate clues . . . right?
EDH brewing intensifies.
March 5, 2016 11:22 a.m.
Could we see six walkers in this set?
Block 1 Arlin Jace nahiri/ Sorin
Block 2 tamiyo Liliana nahiri/ Sorin
March 5, 2016 11:41 a.m.
You know, this doesn't prove that Avacyn is mad. Maybe Tamiyo was driven mad herself, or maybe she's exaggerating, or maybe she's just wrong.
Hmm, I wonder what happened to the last planeswalker with a journal...
March 5, 2016 12:07 p.m.
Ej1997 - it could be possible. I forget the block structure at the moment. Is it large med or large small etc?
Reason I bring that up is it could be (it it's large small) that we get 4 Walkers in set one and 2 in set two
March 5, 2016 12:07 p.m.
I don't know to be honest Bellock86 I'm just saying all these walkers could be reprinted just nicely. I mean I've talked to some people who've said where ever lili goes her over controlling boyfriend Garruk goes to but I'd like to see her interact with other walkers beyond the stalker super predator hates you for messing up his face bit.
March 5, 2016 12:11 p.m.
Oh wait, I forgot about Delirium. Abberent Researcher is a lot better than I thought.
March 5, 2016 12:32 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #20
DarkLaw VENSER IS NOT DEAD PLS NOT HIM (starts crying in French)
March 5, 2016 12:38 p.m.
Guys, I don't think they're going to kill off Tamiyo. Here's why. (I get it, it's a reddit thread, but I can't find the original source)
March 5, 2016 12:42 p.m.
AgentGreen says... #22
Bellock86 You bring up a good point
It would not make sense to make a PW that is only good in limited
March 5, 2016 1:14 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #23
Phaetion have you read the comments section of that Reddit post?
"... And it turns out dead Planeswalkers still roam the Blind Eternities, as our dashing heroes meet Venser, the Spirit Savant. They use his soul to make Karn a sandwich or something, though."
Fucking brilliant.
March 5, 2016 1:30 p.m.
Anyone else want to jump on the Reflector Mage - Eerie Interlude train with me? Topplegeist seems more than fun here, too. UW aggro-control? I know, I know, Hallowed Moonlight is a thing, but so is Dispel.
Does anyone care about Bygone Bishop yet? Seems like he wants to be a white weenie all star, but I'm not convinced yet.
March 5, 2016 2:58 p.m.
Still waiting for a playable equipment to get printed for Standard. Something like Runechanter's Pike might actually be nice.
March 5, 2016 3:03 p.m.
capriom85, I'm pretty sure that Eerie Interlude will find it's place in decks that use Eldrazi Displacer. Heck, I want to see a tier 1 deck that abuses ETB effectes with these 2 cards.
March 5, 2016 3:15 p.m.
I'm wondering if Kazuul's Toll Collector implies some otherwise underpowered high-equip-cost mythic equipment; sort of a reverse Elbrus, the Binding Blade Flip.
March 5, 2016 3:17 p.m.
My reaction to Shard of Broken Glass:
"AHAHAHAHA! My glass themed deck is coming together! That's going into the deck, right next to Glaze Fiend and Halcyon Glaze!"
A guy can hope, right?
March 5, 2016 3:30 p.m.
PhotogenicParasympathetic says... #32
That flavor text on Declaration In Stone worries me.
March 5, 2016 4:23 p.m.
PhotogenicParasympathetic - I know right. I'm think that basically Nahiri has lost her shit.
For reference: The message was clear to SorinNahiri had paid Markov Manor a visit
March 5, 2016 5:08 p.m.
What would Declaration be good against? I don't see why you would play it over Stasis Snare.
I might be missing something, please enlighten me if I am.
March 5, 2016 5:10 p.m.
Those missionaries look nice in an artifacts matter deck.
March 5, 2016 6:05 p.m.
Man, the guillotine in the background of the Inquisitors art.
March 5, 2016 6:14 p.m.
Welp, looks like Avacyn's Church has gone full inquisition. Yup, we're back to 14th-17th century, where the Church were killing their own followers left and right, folks.
March 5, 2016 6:54 p.m.
Weapons Trainer aggro? Especially with the insane mana-bases for midrange rotating, it could be a thing.
March 5, 2016 7:06 p.m.
Holy shit these cards are awesome.
Anyway, I went and looked back at my old RB Madness casual deck, because madness was and still probably is my favorite ability in magic. So...
Can we PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get an Undertaker reprint?! She's not too good I swear!
They already gave us a Reckless Wurm replacement and Lightning Axe. Now all we need is Undertaker, Mindlash Sliver, and Big Game Hunter
That's not too much to ask, right??? those cards were SO much fun together.
Also, I've been thinking about madness in standard. Liliana, Heretical Healer Flip is gonna be insane, and we should all stock up on them.
Also... OMG CHANDRAS 0 WITH MADNESS JESUS CHRIST THE VALUE
March 5, 2016 7:34 p.m.
Also. Declaration in stone is essentially a better white Bile Blight. NOT OK WIZARDS... We didn't need that back in standard
March 5, 2016 7:37 p.m.
shepherdofire says... #43
I agree. My buddy got whipped last night by rw equipment. 17 damage on turn 3.
March 5, 2016 7:38 p.m.
Phaetion - seems like. Yikes.
Can someone explain/link me to what the hell happened?! I thought when Avacyn broke out of the Helvault that she mended the werewolves and they became wolfir? So now she's on a rampage to kill off the werewolves. I'm so confused
March 5, 2016 7:38 p.m.
shepherdofire says... #45
no, its not the same, it specifically states non token
March 5, 2016 7:39 p.m.
You can exile any creature, they only investigate for nontokens
March 5, 2016 7:41 p.m.
Ashockfan - picked up a play set for me and to trade as soon as I knew for sure that madness was coming back.
I'm right there with you with the madness stuff. Big Game Hunter continues to be one of my top 10 favorite cards when it comes to funzies.
March 5, 2016 7:42 p.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #48
The Cursemute only affected werewolves who chose to be transformed into Wolfir. The ones who rejected the Cursemute remained werewolves.
I wonder, will we see any Wolfir creatures in the block?
March 5, 2016 7:45 p.m.
Yep. Truthfully I'd rather see an Undertaker reprint tho. Card is absolutely bonkers with madness.
On Another note, we already have the base for a decent madness deck!1- Lightning Axe, Duress2- Heir3- Lili, Kolaghan's Command, Fiery Temper4- Kalitas5- 4/3 haste madness guy, Goblin Dark-Dwellers6- Chandra
I'm so excited. NOW GIVE ME UNDERTAKER
March 5, 2016 7:54 p.m.
Sorry, that didn't come out well. Forgot to space them. Let's try this again- WE HAVE A BASE FOR A RB MADNESS DECK WOOOO
1 drops: Lightning Axe, Duress
2 drops: Heir, Grasp of Darkness
3 drops: Liliana, Heretical Healer Flip, Kolaghan's Command, Fiery Temper
4 drops: Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
5 drops: 4/3 haste menace guy, Goblin Dark-Dwellers
6 drops: Chandra, Flamecaller
IvoryFrost says... #1
Things got a little more interesting..
March 5, 2016 9:20 a.m.