Shandalar
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Posted on Aug. 2, 2015, 3:52 p.m. by szalhi
Should this become a Block? A block about a plane that's mana rich that anyone can practically use it?
It would be interesting so see how they would rework Shandalar to make it into a compelling block. In the old MtG video game that first introduced the plane, Shandalar was very stereotype high fantasy in its setting and had a fairly run-of-the-mill plot. As the player you inherited a "defender of the realm" type role where you have to go around and beat opponents to win cards in ante so that you can build a strong enough deck to fight off an invading planeswalker and seal him out of the realm. Pretty cliche all around.
However, what that does provide is a mana rich plane with a barrier against planeswalkers, protectors vigilant against planeswalkers, in a storyline where planeswalkers are trying to get enough power to fight the freed Eldrazi that feed off of planes and their mana. Shandalar probably could play a fairly pivotal story role if WotC decide to take the story in that direction.
August 2, 2015 4:14 p.m.
TheAnnihilator says... #4
Plot Twist:
Shandalar is Zendikar.
BOOM. Mind blown.
JohnnyBaggins says... #2
I want Kaladesh to become a block. The art that refers to Kaladesh, along with the theme of Rebellion and possibly even Industrial Revolution - with all the steampunk - would be very appealing.
August 2, 2015 3:57 p.m.