earlnimbud asked:
Is there space for a set on Ravnica that didn't prominently feature the guilds? Or are they that inescapable from a lore perspective that there isn't that much space to create *without* them being involved? As a follow up, what are the chances of a Ravnica set that didn't follow the 5 guilds formula, similar to the asymmetric factions that Ixalan had?

markrosewater said:
An expansion set in Ravnica not about the guilds?

May I suggest you check out War of the Spark coming out this spring (Northern Hemisphere)/fall (Southern Hemisphere). :

Lili still has the nebulous plot hooks of the Onakke and Raven Man hanging around, so I think she's safe.

My money is actually on Jace and possibly Gideon.

Honestly, Jiangg is the one in there that surprises me most.

gophilipbowles asked:
There's a rule that planeswalkers can't planeswalk carrying other living organisms with them, but the new art shows Huatli with an Ixalan raptor, Sarkhan with (possibly non-Ravnican) dragons, and Jiang with his dog. Is this just artistic licence or will an upcoming lore change allow characters to planeswalk with animals?

markrosewater said:
Jiang is able to planeswalker with his dog. That’s part of his planeswalking ability. Huatli and Sarkhan are summoning creatures like you or I do in the game.

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