Before previews for March of the Machine officially begin, I thought it would be fun to do another of my Duelist-style teasers where I give tiny hints of things to come. Note that I’m only giving you partial information.
First up, here are some things you can expect:
• Numerous cards that mechanically care about Phyrexians
numerous cards, indeed• A double-faced token (one that transforms)
the incubate mechanic• A card that costs XUUUU
Transcendent Message• A variant of a mechanic returns to a premier set for the second time since it originally appeared
landcycling• A legendary creature returns not seen since Homelands
Invasion of Ulgrotha• A creature capable of dealing eleven poison counters
Etali, Primal Conqueror• Some planes show up in card names that have never done so before
several examples in the
battles• Wrenn returns with a new partner
Wrenn and Realmbreaker• Two draft archetypes that have a creature type matters component (one of which is Phyrexians - see above)
Phyrexians and Knights
• The tenth _____ & _____ sword
Sword of Once and FutureNext, here are some rules text that will be showing up on cards:
• “You may cast spells with flash or flying from the top of your library.”
Errant and Giada• “an Aura, God or Demigod card”
Invasion of Theros• “where X is the excess damage dealt this way.”
Nahiri's Warcrafting• “This spell can’t be copied.”
See Double• “Activate only if you’ve cast two or more spells this turn.”
Xerex Strobe-Knight• “Each player can’t cast more than one non-Phyrexian spell each turn.”
Phyrexian Censor• “X twice, where X is the number of lands you control.”
Glistening Dawn• “Whenever a permanent you control transforms or a permanent enters the battlefield under your control transformed,”
Corruption of Towashi• “If
the an opponent protects it, remove a defense counter from it.”
Portent Tracker (MaRo had a typo in this one, which made it
really hard to predict, because the wording made no sense)
• “At the beginning of your upkeep, if you haven’t been dealt combat damage since your last turn, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.”
Invasion of FioraFinally, here are some Phyrexians in the set:
• Creature – Phyrexian Bear Rhino
Copper Host Crusher• Creature – Phyrexian Devil
Pyretic Prankster• Creature – Phyrexian Dog Warrior
Tarkir Duneshaper• Creature – Phyrexian Jackal
Khenra Spellspear• Creature – Phyrexian Samurai
Grafted Butcher• Creature – Phyrexian Shade
Ichor Shade• Creature – Phyrexian Shark
Chrome Host Seedshark• Creature – Phyrexian Treefolk
Herbology Instructor• Creature – Phyrexian Viashino
Thrashing Frontliner• Creature – Phyrexian Weird
Captive WeirdAnd some creature type lines of denizens fighting them:
• Creature – Moonfolk Ninja
Invasion of Kamigawa• Creature – Aetherborn Vampire
Consuming Aetherborn• Creature – Fungus Rabbit
Placid Rottentail• Creature – Dwarf Pilot
Golden-Scale Aeronaut• Creature – Raccoon Warrior
Scrappy Bruiser• Creature – Goblin Spellshaper
Invasion of Mercadia• Creature – Wolverine Dinosaur
War-Trained Slasher• Legendary Creature – Elder Giant Dog
Kroxa and Kunoros• Legendary Creature – Ape Dinosaur Turtle
Kogla and Yidaro• Legendary Creature – Cyclops Homunculus
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