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'''Mongseng''' is a [[plane]] that is depicted by the card <c>Kharasha Foothills</c> from [[Planechase (2012)]]. The card shows warriors on a battlefield, | '''Mongseng''' is a [[plane]] that is depicted by the card <c>Kharasha Foothills</c> from [[Planechase (2012)]]. The card shows flag-bearing warriors on a battlefield, in the manner of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashimono sashimono]-carrying [[samurai]], and more generally reminiscent of traditional Chinese warrior culture. | ||
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[[Mark Rosewater]] has stated that the planes showcased in ''[[Planechase (2009)]]'' and ''[[Planechase (2012)]]'' were created as potential locations for future stories.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=Mark Rosewater|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/95658098968/so-in-recent-years-arkhos-has-become-theros-and|title=So in recent years...|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 24, 2014}}</ref> When ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' was revealed at San Diego [[Comic-Con]] 2014, | [[Mark Rosewater]] has stated that the planes showcased in ''[[Planechase (2009)]]'' and ''[[Planechase (2012)]]'' were created as potential locations for future stories.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=Mark Rosewater|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/95658098968/so-in-recent-years-arkhos-has-become-theros-and|title=So in recent years...|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 24, 2014}}</ref> When ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' was revealed at San Diego [[Comic-Con]] 2014, Kharasha Foothills was mentioned as the source of inspiration for the plane of [[Tarkir]]. | ||
While the two planes are | While the two planes are theoretically distinct, Tarkir effectively replaced Mongseng, just as [[Arkhos]] was rebranded as [[Theros]].<ref>{{NewRef|khan-do-attitude-part-1-2014-09-01|Khan Do Attitude, Part 1|Mark Rosewater|September 1, 2014}}</ref> It is therefore unlikely that Mongseng will be revisited or explored further. | ||
Mark Rosewater has stated that bigger factors than continuity led to the name change, | Mark Rosewater has stated that bigger factors than continuity led to the name change, and that set and block names are subject to more stringent criteria than card names.{{citation needed}} These statements prompted a commenter to observe that the earlier name could be read as containing a [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mong#Etymology_3 slur].<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=Mark Rosewater|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/96386045493/can-we-get-a-some-service-and-see-a-kharasha-foothills|title=Can we get...|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=September 1, 2014}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 7 November 2015
Mongseng is a plane that is depicted by the card Kharasha Foothills from Planechase (2012). The card shows flag-bearing warriors on a battlefield, in the manner of sashimono-carrying samurai, and more generally reminiscent of traditional Chinese warrior culture.
Connection with Tarkir
Mark Rosewater has stated that the planes showcased in Planechase (2009) and Planechase (2012) were created as potential locations for future stories.[1] When Khans of Tarkir was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2014, Kharasha Foothills was mentioned as the source of inspiration for the plane of Tarkir.
While the two planes are theoretically distinct, Tarkir effectively replaced Mongseng, just as Arkhos was rebranded as Theros.[2] It is therefore unlikely that Mongseng will be revisited or explored further.
Mark Rosewater has stated that bigger factors than continuity led to the name change, and that set and block names are subject to more stringent criteria than card names.[citation needed] These statements prompted a commenter to observe that the earlier name could be read as containing a slur.[3]