Is it too Early to Begin Speculation About a Fourth Ravnica Block?
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Posted on Sept. 5, 2019, 7:35 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
The game just finished its third block on Ravnica, which itself was the conclusion of an epic story arc that spanned many sets and lasted for many years in both the game and actuality, but Ravnica is a very popular plane, so the chances of returning to it, again, are very high.
I myself hope that the game does not return to Ravnica again for at least five years, so that the players can actually miss it, but I wonder if it is still too early to begin speculation for a fourth Ravnica block.
If there is a fourth Ravnica block, I hope that the shocklands are not reprinted in it, again, since they were deliberately designed to be able to be printed on any plane; personally, I believe that the shocklands would be perfect for a third Zendikar block, and that the filter lands should be reprinted in a fourth Ravnica block, because some of them are very expensive due to having never been reprinted. If the filter lands shall not be reprinted, my next choice would be to have a complete cycle of lands inspired by Nimbus Maze .
As for the story, the previous block featured the entire plane cooperating to fight a common enemy, so I wonder where the story could progress from there? I know that, with the threat of the plane being annihilated no longer existing, the guilds will eventually fight each other, again, but I hope that the story writers can conceive of a more interesting and original story for the next block.
What does everyone else say about this? Is it too early to begin speculation for a fourth Ravnica block?
ZendikariWol says... #3
Well, Funkydiscogod Niv-Mizzet Reborn is the new guildpact (though it would have been cool imo if it was Lavinia, Azorius Renegade ), so it's unlikely that Jace would have the authority to make the guilds stop scrapping- though he may have the strength to.
First off, DemonDragonJ, I would kill for a Nimbus Maze cycle on Ravnica. It would capture the guilds' flavor flawlessly and they would make draft really interesting, I think.
I feel like the first set of any returning-plane block after an event like War of the Spark is just going to be a reintroduction. Best example I can give you is Tarkir block, where the only actual "story" set was Fate Reforged. Khans was an introduction to Khans, Dragons was an introduction to Dragons.
I would make the first set a basic reintroduction set, and then set 2 would be called something to the extent of Ravnica: Rise of the Gateless. I'd introduce a legendary creature to be the charismatic and semi-noble leader of the Gateless- probably identified as Mardu, but I'm mostly spitballing.
September 6, 2019 10:32 a.m.
ScionsStillLive says... #5
There actually is a new Zendikar block coming up in late 2020-go to the MTG website.
September 7, 2019 9:05 a.m.
ScionsStillLive says... #6
TypicalTimmy what happened in Theros? (I just started playing magic a few months ago and have only really kept track of the 2019 expansions plus BFZ and OGW)
September 8, 2019 11:50 a.m.
GhostChieftain says... #7
ScionsStillLive Gods got fussy about who could be in their club. Elspeth got ganked and is now in the underworld. Satyrs threw a rager or two. Minotaurs, centaurs, and harpies were there.
September 8, 2019 12:05 p.m.
Last_Laugh says... #8
I've still got my fingers crossed for a White Black Elspeth!
September 8, 2019 12:56 p.m.
ScionsStillLive says... #9
I don't know if Gideon will return soon, though.....
September 8, 2019 5:50 p.m.
ZendikariWol says... #10
Elspeth coming back is bad ass and all but it's not much for real speculation. Like, of course Elspeth is coming back in a set that takes place on Theros' underworld! I wanna get into headcanon territory. "What's there to headcanon about on Theros," you ask. Isn't it obvious? WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED WITH ASHIOK!?
Ashiok was involved with War of the Spark alongside its adversary, and the only one who knew of its true plans, Dack Fayden. Did he return to Theros' underworld when he died? If so, is he gonna come back and try to finish Ashiok as a Returned? Has the battle on Ravnica changed Ashiok at all? Has Ashiok's absence stalled its plans? Does Phenax sense the potential threat to his power that Ashiok poses? Better yet, do the townspeople, not knowing what Ashiok is, attribute the nightmares to Phenax, thereby increasing his power? Let's discuss.
September 8, 2019 6:11 p.m.
I just want it to be known that I love reading all of these posts. You guys are amazing.
September 13, 2019 11:21 p.m.
ZendikariWol says... #12
Thank you, Ice_Water! I worked really hard on my post and then nobody even acknowledged it. Feels good to be recognized, even indirectly.
dbpunk says... #2
Well I mean...
Ravnica got shook up by the amount of damage, but everything seems peaceful especially with Nick currently acting as guildpact.
Also, considering how often they return to Ravnica, I'd say it's a possibility. Not a definite, but a possibility.
September 5, 2019 9:43 p.m.