Thoughts on possible Leyline cards in BfZ
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Posted on Aug. 25, 2015, 7:55 a.m. by Rayenous
In the Uncharted Realms stories surrounding Nissa's experiences with Zendikar, there is much about how Nissa is able to see/follow/control leylines.
I'm not certain if this is just a method of progressing her story, or if it may be a hint at the possibility of 'Leyline' cards... possibly reprints of Leyline of Anticipation, Leyline of the Meek... etc. - Or perhaps new leylines.
What are your thoughts on the possibility of leylines? - If you think they are coming, do you think they will be reprints, or new abilities?
I will point out the interaction of Leyline of Anticipation + Day's Undoing = you draw 7 cards at the end of your opponent's turn, allowing you first chance to cast them. - Possibly too good for Standard play.
LEts go with 5 monocolored:
- green - 3GG, whenever a land ETB, gain 1 life. Whenever a land ETB, target creature you control gets +x/+x, where X is the number of lands you control.
- white - 3WW, Whenever a creature ETB, creatures you control gain +1/+1.
- black - 3BB, whenever a creature dies, choose one: Pay 1 life and draw a card or pay 1 life and target opponent discards a card
- red - 3RR, whenever a creature deals combat damage to an opponent, you may have that creature deal damage to itself and its controller equal to its power.
- blue - 3UU, whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery, you may draw a card, then discard a card. If the discarded card has CMC equal to that of target spell, you may counter that spell.
These are intentionally made to be more powerful that what is likely to be printed - they work whenever any player triggers it, are very easy to trigger give great advantages and stack very well in multiples.
August 25, 2015 8:17 a.m. Edited.
MagicalHacker says... #4
We will probably get a green card for that leyline part of the story, but why would we get the other colors is my question.
August 25, 2015 8:19 a.m.
Although Nissa is green, she is connected to all the leylines of Zendikar, not just the forests/green leylines.
I would love to se a Nissa PW who's minus ability can search for any Leyline an put it in your hand... flavour win!
August 25, 2015 9:25 a.m.
MagicalHacker says... #6
Hmm could nissa be the first five color planeswalker? Hmmmmmmm
August 25, 2015 9:35 a.m.
Ohthenoises says... #7
Please no. I hate nissa even though they retconned her original origin story.
August 25, 2015 9:55 a.m.
Actually in the Uncharted Realms articles, the Leylines are mentioned another time as well. At the battle on Sea Gate, Gideon meets Jori En. She tells him that the solution to the Eldrazi problem might have something to do with the "puzzle of the leylines". That's when he travels back to Ravnica to recruit Jace to come with him to Zendikar, but when they return they are unable to find Jori En.
So it's obvious that the leylines are important to the Zendikar story, and this could be hinting at leylines being in standard (new or reprints). Just like Zendikar's Roil hinted at the return of landfall. Or it could just be an important part of the story line so they were mentioned in the Uncharted Realms articles, but it hints at nothing. Personally, based on what I've read in the stories, I feel like there will be some type of leyline printed (I don't know if they'll be reprints or not). If the Eldrazi problem can really be fixed by solving the "puzzle of the leylines" then I find it hard to believe this event wouldn't be depicted on the cards. Especially since they've talked about telling the story better through the set's so people can understand the story without having to find additional information outside the game in different articles, books, etc.
August 25, 2015 11:32 a.m.
Wait for it, surprise revisit to Dragon's Maze plot, just on a planar level. Some dumb land with leyline 5-color wincon incoming, a la Maze's End, but maybe with "exile all creatures" or something else that deals with eldrazi as the bonus for catching 'em all.
August 25, 2015 12:23 p.m.
If so, I should really get around to selling that foil MM2015 Leyline of mine... lol :l
EmblemMan says... #2
The only reason I doubt this is because there are a million leylines so I see no need to print more and I doubt they would reprint them just because either some are just not worth reprinting and the rest are too good
August 25, 2015 8:14 a.m.