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[[File:City's Blessing.png|right|thumb|<c>City's Blessing</c> [[marker]]]] | [[File:City's Blessing.png|right|thumb|<c>City's Blessing</c> [[marker]]]] | ||
'''City's Blessing''' is a [[player]]'s designation introduced for ''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]''. It can be given by the [[ascend]] mechanic.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/rivals-ixalan-mechanics-2018-01-01|''Rivals of Ixalan'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|January 1, 2018}}</ref> | '''City's Blessing''' is a [[player]]'s [[designation]] introduced for ''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]''. It can be given by the [[ascend]] mechanic.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/rivals-ixalan-mechanics-2018-01-01|''Rivals of Ixalan'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|January 1, 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The city's blessing refers to [[Orazca]], the Golden City that the different factions are racing for in the storyline. If you have the city's blessing, you gain a significant advantage depending on the spell you played. | The city's blessing refers to [[Orazca]], the Golden City that the different factions are racing for in the ''Rivals of Ixalan'' storyline. If you have the city's blessing, you gain a significant advantage depending on the spell you played. | ||
==Rules== | Although originally flavored in terms of Orazca, later cards with ascend and city's blessing [[helper card]]s have reflavored the mechanic to varying degrees. For example, [[The Lost Caverns of Ixalan/Commander decks|''The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander's'']] {{card|City's Blessing||TLCC|#=17}} helper card references the journey to Ixalan's core (from [[The Lost Caverns of Ixalan|''The Lost Caverns of Ixalan'']] story), while the [[Murders at Karlov Manor/Commander decks|''Murders at Karlov Manor Commander's'']] {{card|City's Blessing||TMKC|#=28}} helper card reframes the mechanic in terms of the city of [[Ravnica]] and the power of its [[Ravnican guild|guilds]] (alongside Ravnica-flavored ascend cards, such as <c>Detective of the Month</c> and the MKC reprint of {{card|Twilight Prophet||MKC|#=143}})<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1751784572348743936|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=The City's Blessing was conceptualized for Ixalan and its golden city. Sure, makes a lot of sense!|date=January 28, 2024|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref>. Additionally, one card from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]'' (<c>Andúril, Narsil Reforged</c>) uses the ascend mechanic; however, no corresponding helper card exists due to that card being first printed in the [[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/Holiday Release|holiday release]]. | ||
==Rules == | |||
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==Rulings== | ==Rulings== | ||
*The city's blessing isn't a permanent or emblem, and nothing can destroy it or otherwise interact with it. | *The city's blessing isn't a permanent or emblem, and nothing can destroy it or otherwise interact with it. | ||
*The printed card is only used as a reminder. | *The printed card is only used as a reminder. | ||
==Cards that give the city's blessing== | ==Cards that give the city's blessing== | ||
All | All cards with [[ascend]]. These are also all the cards which derive some benefit from having the city's blessing. There do not currently exist any cards which reference the city's blessing but do not have ascend. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:28, 17 February 2024
City's Blessing is a player's designation introduced for Rivals of Ixalan. It can be given by the ascend mechanic.[1]
Description
The city's blessing refers to Orazca, the Golden City that the different factions are racing for in the Rivals of Ixalan storyline. If you have the city's blessing, you gain a significant advantage depending on the spell you played.
Although originally flavored in terms of Orazca, later cards with ascend and city's blessing helper cards have reflavored the mechanic to varying degrees. For example, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander's City's Blessing helper card references the journey to Ixalan's core (from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan story), while the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander's City's Blessing helper card reframes the mechanic in terms of the city of Ravnica and the power of its guilds (alongside Ravnica-flavored ascend cards, such as Detective of the Month and the MKC reprint of Twilight Prophet)[2]. Additionally, one card from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Andúril, Narsil Reforged) uses the ascend mechanic; however, no corresponding helper card exists due to that card being first printed in the holiday release.
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- City’s Blessing
- A designation a player can have. The ascend keyword causes a player to get this designation once they control ten permanents. See rule 702.131, “Ascend.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- 702.131c The city’s blessing is a designation that has no rules meaning other than to act as a marker that other rules and effects can identify. Any number of players may have the city’s blessing at the same time.
From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- 702.131d After a player gets the city’s blessing, continuous effects are reapplied before the game checks to see if the game state or preceding events have matched any trigger conditions.
Rulings
- The city's blessing isn't a permanent or emblem, and nothing can destroy it or otherwise interact with it.
- The printed card is only used as a reminder.
Cards that give the city's blessing
All cards with ascend. These are also all the cards which derive some benefit from having the city's blessing. There do not currently exist any cards which reference the city's blessing but do not have ascend.
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (January 1, 2018). "Rivals of Ixalan Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (January 28, 2024). "The City's Blessing was conceptualized for Ixalan and its golden city. Sure, makes a lot of sense!". Twitter. Retrieved on February 17, 2024.