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There were other unofficial names for the wedges prior to Khans, e.g. [[Abzan Houses|Junk]].<ref>Alexander Shearer. (9 Mar, 2010.) [http://www.channelfireball.com/home/in-development-the-many-flavors-of-junk/ In Development – The Many Flavors of Junk], channelfireball.com, Channel Fireball.</ref> | There were other unofficial names for the wedges prior to Khans, e.g. [[Abzan Houses|Junk]].<ref>Alexander Shearer. (9 Mar, 2010.) [http://www.channelfireball.com/home/in-development-the-many-flavors-of-junk/ In Development – The Many Flavors of Junk], channelfireball.com, Channel Fireball.</ref> | ||
The primary color within a | The primary color within a wedge is the color, that is enemy to both of the other colors. In ''[[Apocalypse]]'' the cards would focus around the primary color. Later in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' the clans would focus on another color.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/92965186328/can-you-tell-us-about-which-color-each-clan-is-focused|title=Can you tell us about which color each clan is focused on?|July 26, 2014}}</ref> The official order of the colors in a wedge was standardized with the ''[[Dominaria]]'' [[Oracle]] update, following the Tarkir template.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/dominaria-oracle-changes-2018-04-13|''Dominaria'' Oracle Changes|[[Eli Shiffrin]]|April 13, 2018}}</ref> | ||
Unlike ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'', the implementation of wedges in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' focuses on the common enemy color (ex. for the {{W}}{{B}}{{G}} wedge, [[Indatha]] is primarily black, while [[Abzan]] is primarily white. | Unlike ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'', the implementation of wedges in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' focuses on the common enemy color (ex. for the {{W}}{{B}}{{G}} wedge, [[Indatha]] is primarily black, while [[Abzan]] is primarily white). Additionally, there are no three-colour cards below rare rarity, and fixing is less prevalent, sculpting a format where enemy pairs are prevalent, but the allied pairs are more probable than wedge decks.<ref name="Twinkle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/twinkle-someones-ikoria-2020-04-13|A Twinkle in Someone's Ikoria|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 13, 2020}}</ref> | ||
===Abzan=== | ===Abzan=== | ||
[[Abzan Houses|Abzan]] ({{mana|WBG}}), also named Necra or Junk, features the [[ | [[Abzan Houses|Abzan]] ({{mana|WBG}}), also named Necra or Junk, features the [[outlast]] [[keyword]]. Primary color is [[black]]. [[Tarkir]] clan color is [[white]]. | ||
===Jeskai=== | ===Jeskai=== | ||
[[Jeskai Way|Jeskai]] ({{mana|URW}}), also named Raka, features the [[ | [[Jeskai Way|Jeskai]] ({{mana|URW}}), also named Raka, features the [[prowess]] keyword. Primary color is [[red]]. Tarkir clan color is [[blue]]. | ||
===Sultai=== | ===Sultai=== | ||
[[Sultai Brood|Sultai]] ({{mana|BGU}}), also named Ana or Bug, features the [[ | [[Sultai Brood|Sultai]] ({{mana|BGU}}), also named Ana or Bug, features the [[delve]] keyword. Primary color is [[green]]. Tarkir clan color is [[black]]. | ||
Ana was the only wedge represented by a <c title="Battlemage">Ana Battlemage</c> in ''[[Planar Chaos]]''. | Ana was the only wedge represented by a <c title="Battlemage">Ana Battlemage</c> in ''[[Planar Chaos]]''. | ||
===Mardu=== | ===Mardu=== | ||
[[Mardu Horde|Mardu]] ({{mana|RWB}}), also named Dega, features the [[ | [[Mardu Horde|Mardu]] ({{mana|RWB}}), also named Dega, features the [[raid]] [[ability word]]. Primary color is [[white]]. Tarkir clan color is [[red]]. | ||
===Temur=== | ===Temur=== | ||
[[Temur Frontier|Temur]] ({{mana|GUR}}), also named Ceta or Rug, features the [[ | [[Temur Frontier|Temur]] ({{mana|GUR}}), also named Ceta or Rug, features the [[ferocious]] ability word. Primary color is [[blue]]. Tarkir clan color is [[green]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 14 April 2020
Wedges are sets of three colors (a color and its two enemies) that form a wedge shape, or an acute triangle.[1][2][3]
Description
Before Khans of Tarkir, the names used were Dega, Ceta, Necra, Raka and Ana,[4] and collectively referred to as Bizarralara (named after Bizarro, an enemy of Superman who's an imperfect clone of him).[5] These names come from five cycles in Apocalypse, i.e. Dega Disciple, Ceta Sanctuary, Necravolver, but were never the official names for the wedges.[6]
There were other unofficial names for the wedges prior to Khans, e.g. Junk.[7]
The primary color within a wedge is the color, that is enemy to both of the other colors. In Apocalypse the cards would focus around the primary color. Later in Khans of Tarkir the clans would focus on another color.[8] The official order of the colors in a wedge was standardized with the Dominaria Oracle update, following the Tarkir template.[9]
Unlike Khans of Tarkir, the implementation of wedges in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths focuses on the common enemy color (ex. for the 
wedge, Indatha is primarily black, while Abzan is primarily white). Additionally, there are no three-colour cards below rare rarity, and fixing is less prevalent, sculpting a format where enemy pairs are prevalent, but the allied pairs are more probable than wedge decks.[10]
Abzan
Abzan (), also named Necra or Junk, features the outlast keyword. Primary color is black. Tarkir clan color is white.
Jeskai
Jeskai (
), also named Raka, features the prowess keyword. Primary color is red. Tarkir clan color is blue.
Sultai
Sultai (), also named Ana or Bug, features the delve keyword. Primary color is green. Tarkir clan color is black.
Ana was the only wedge represented by a Battlemage in Planar Chaos.
Mardu
Mardu (), also named Dega, features the raid ability word. Primary color is white. Tarkir clan color is red.
Temur
Temur (), also named Ceta or Rug, features the ferocious ability word. Primary color is blue. Tarkir clan color is green.
External links
Blake Rasmussen (September 29, 2014). "Wedges by the Numbers, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 06, 2011). "On Wedge". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mike Cannon (August 25, 2014). "Commanders and Khans". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (August 27, 2014). "Wedges, by the Numbers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (August 29, 2014). "Developing Wedges". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 1, 2014). "Khan Do Attitude, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 26, 2014). "Does that mean that Ana, Ceta, Necra, Dega, and Raka were never the official wedge names?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Alexander Shearer. (9 Mar, 2010.) In Development – The Many Flavors of Junk, channelfireball.com, Channel Fireball.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 26, 2014). "Can you tell us about which color each clan is focused on?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Eli Shiffrin (April 13, 2018). "Dominaria Oracle Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 13, 2020). "A Twinkle in Someone's Ikoria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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