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Something's changing on Ezuri, Renegade Leader
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Author:  thatmarkguy [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Something's changing on Ezuri, Renegade Leader

They're previewing the upcoming Elves vs Artificers duel deck, but they're deliberately concealing the image of the Ezuri card - they're showing the art asset alone, but not the card.

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/a ... 2018-02-06

"we've got something a bit special planned for that card. We'll explain as we get closer to the release date (April 6, natch)."


So... bets on whether it's something about a change to the function of Regenerate, or is there a change afoot for the cardframe or some other characteristic of Legendary creatures?

Author:  Dr_Demento [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:36 pm ]
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My bet is on Legendary losing all rules baggage, and so Ezuri needs a new keyword on his new printing.

Author:  AzureShade [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:50 pm ]
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Doubtful since they just went through the effort of making planeswalkers legendary.

Author:  LilyStorm [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:52 pm ]
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Dr_Demento wrote:
My bet is on Legendary losing all rules baggage, and so Ezuri needs a new keyword on his new printing.


That would be pretty awful

Author:  TPmanW [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:16 am ]
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De-keywording regeneration would make sense, but "something special planned for that card" seems like a weird to introduce new wording. Maybe regeneration will be replaced entirely and old cards will be errated to have the new version? More likely it's a change to legendary card- either a rules update (With an accompanying visible change to the card) or a new card frame.

Author:  Knight Otu [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:28 am ]
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MaRo recently posted, a bit out of the blue, "If we’re starting over, I’m tempted to make Legendary a Symbol." This was in the context of making Instant a supertype if they were starting over and "Instant Legendary Creature -- Faerie Wizard" being rather too long for the typeline. I do wonder if Ezuri here might get to be a test balloon.

Author:  Tevish Szat [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:39 am ]
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My guess is that Dominaria is legendary matters and will have a Legendary-specific frame.

Author:  Jman22 [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:37 am ]
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Expecting a new frame, at the least.

I think making any rules relevant mechanic changes that don't have specific explanations on cards is generally a bad idea.

Author:  TPmanW [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:22 pm ]
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I'm shocked to learn that the spirit guide hadn't been reprinted before.

Author:  AzureShade [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:25 pm ]
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When would it have? It's not Modern legal and, for a time, that sort of fast free mana was shifted to Red with Simian Spirit Guide. A commander set might have been its best shot at a reprint before this.

Author:  thatmarkguy [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:54 pm ]
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TPmanW wrote:
I'm shocked to learn that the spirit guide hadn't been reprinted before.


Am confused. What prompted this statement? I don’t see anything about an ESG reprint...

Author:  deadpoet [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:00 pm ]
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TPmanW wrote:
I'm shocked to learn that the spirit guide hadn't been reprinted before.


Am confused. What prompted this statement? I don’t see anything about an ESG reprint...

it's referencing http://forum.nogoblinsallowed.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=583&view=unread#p601178

Author:  TPmanW [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:01 pm ]
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TPmanW wrote:
I'm shocked to learn that the spirit guide hadn't been reprinted before.


Am confused. What prompted this statement? I don’t see anything about an ESG reprint...

I think I replied in the wrong thread. There was new art spoiled on the mothership. Pretty sure they outright stated what it was for too.

AzureShade wrote:
When would it have? It's not Modern legal and, for a time, that sort of fast free mana was shifted to Red with Simian Spirit Guide. A commander set might have been its best shot at a reprint before this.

Elvish tribal is a perennial favourite. Elves show up all over the place. Spirit Guide's a desirable card. I figured at some point over the last decade+ it would have all come together.

Author:  Riorvard [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:15 am ]
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Does this come before or after Masters 25? It is weird that they would implement such a big aesthetic change and not apply it to the Big Anniversary Set.

Author:  AzureShade [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:18 am ]
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Riorvard wrote:
Does this come before or after Masters 25? It is weird that they would implement such a big aesthetic change and not apply it to the Big Anniversary Set.
If it's a frame or symbol change or something having to do with Legendary cards in particular, then the change did not carry into M25 because we know what legendary creatures look like in that set thanks to the Azusa spoiler.

Author:  Knight Otu [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:35 am ]
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Riorvard wrote:
Does this come before or after Masters 25? It is weird that they would implement such a big aesthetic change and not apply it to the Big Anniversary Set.

After. Masters 25 comes in March, Elves vs Inventors in April.

Author:  Flopfoot [ Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:46 am ]
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My guess is that Dominaria is legendary matters and will have a Legendary-specific frame.
We have a winner!

Author:  thatmarkguy [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:48 pm ]
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It's in.

Image

Two new visual bits here. The new Legendary Creature cardframe, and the new dividing line between card rules text and flavor text.


Also, the full deck contents posted today... Elvish Spirit Guide is absent. Not in A25, not in this deck, and no way they're bringing it into standard... likely means it'll be in Battle Bond.

Author:  SgtPepperjack [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:14 pm ]
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I'm generally a stick-in-the-mud about new frames or layout, but I like this one. The understated line between rules and flavor text looks much better than the old Portal one, and seems like a sensible addition. The Legend addition looks very nice; not too complicated, but stands out.

Author:  Flopfoot [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:41 pm ]
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Yeah I was expecting something more like the constellation frames from Theros like Goldenhide Ox. This is pretty subtle

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