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'''Ravnica: City of Guilds''' is the thirty-seventh [[Magic]] expansion and was released in October 2005 as the [[Large expansion|first set]] in the [[Ravnica Block]]. | '''Ravnica: City of Guilds''' is the thirty-seventh [[Magic]] expansion and was released in October 2005 as the [[Large expansion|first set]] in the [[Ravnica Block]]. | ||
==Mechanics | ===Mechanics=== | ||
Ravnica | Ravnica also introduced a heavy "Auras Matter" theme, being the first block to place any sort of mechanical focus on the enchantment subtype. Although there are no mechanics directly related to auras, cards like <c>Gatherer of Graces</c>, <c>Bramble Elemental</c>, and the Magemark cycle definitely encouraged the use of the local enchantments. | ||
Following in the tradition of recent [[Magic]] blocks, Ravnica takes place in a plane of the Dominaria multiverse that was previously unexplored in the game's backstory. The world of Ravnica is an ecumenopolis, a vast city that covers the entire surface of its planet, and is home to a diverse assortment of sentient races. For ten thousand years, there has been a power struggle between the ten [[guilds]], political factions that each represent a combination of two of Magic's five colors. Ten millennia ago, the [[Guildpact]] was signed by the [[parun]]s, ending active warfare between them and ushering in an era of peace. But now, on the eve of the celebrations of the accord's ten thousandth anniversary, a sinister force threatens the survival of that peace. | |||
Famous cards include <c>Temple Garden</c>, <c>Dark Confidant</c>, and <c>Lightning Helix</c>. | |||
==Themes== | |||
Ravnica: City of Guilds introduced four of the ten [[Ravnica Block]] two-color [[Guilds]], each with its own [[Keyword]] (or [[Ability Words|Ability Word]]). The introduced guilds are as follows: | |||
{{Clear}} | |||
[[Image:Boroslogo.jpg|left|75px|Boros Legion]] | [[Image:Boroslogo.jpg|left|75px|Boros Legion]] | ||
===Boros Legion=== | ===Boros Legion=== | ||
(red-white) - The [[Boros Legion]] is the one guild that did not receive a "proper" keyword. Instead, the guild is associated with the ability word ''[[Ability Words|Radiance]]''. | (red-white) - The [[Boros Legion]] is the one guild that did not receive a "proper" keyword. Instead, the guild is associated with the ability word ''[[Ability Words|Radiance]]''. | ||
{{Clear}} | |||
[[Image:SelesnyaCrest.jpg|left|75px|Selesnya Conclave]] | [[Image:SelesnyaCrest.jpg|left|75px|Selesnya Conclave]] | ||
===Selesnya Conclave=== | ===Selesnya Conclave=== | ||
(green-white) - Was given the keyword ''[[Convoke]]'' | (green-white) - Was given the keyword ''[[Convoke]]'' | ||
which is the way in which the guild symbolises unity in the game. | which is the way in which the guild symbolises unity in the game. | ||
{{Clear}} | |||
[[Image:DimirCrest.jpg|left|75px|House Dimir]] | [[Image:DimirCrest.jpg|left|75px|House Dimir]] | ||
===House Dimir=== | ===House Dimir=== | ||
(blue-black) - Received the keyword ''[[Transmute]]'' | (blue-black) - Received the keyword ''[[Transmute]]'' | ||
which shows how the Dimir will use a spell to learn another spell just as often as they would actually use the spell. | which shows how the Dimir will use a spell to learn another spell just as often as they would actually use the spell. | ||
{{Clear}} | |||
[[Image:GolgariCrest.jpg|left|75px|The Golgari]] | [[Image:GolgariCrest.jpg|left|75px|The Golgari]] | ||
===The Golgari=== | ===The Golgari=== | ||
(green-black) - The associated keyword for the Golgari is ''[[Dredge]]'', which symbolizes the way the Golgari revive their dead followers and recover their ancient forgotten knowledge by feeding their magic into the dead. | (green-black) - The associated keyword for the Golgari is ''[[Dredge]]'', which symbolizes the way the Golgari revive their dead followers and recover their ancient forgotten knowledge by feeding their magic into the dead. | ||
{{Clear}} | |||
==Theme decks== | |||
==Theme | |||
The preconstructed [[Theme deck (preconstructed)|theme decks]] are: | The preconstructed [[Theme deck (preconstructed)|theme decks]] are: | ||
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==Reprinted | |||
==Reprinted cards== | |||
The following cards have been reprinted from previous sets and included in '''Ravnica: City of Guilds'''. | The following cards have been reprinted from previous sets and included in '''Ravnica: City of Guilds'''. | ||
*<c>Bird of Paradise</c> {{-}} was last seen in [[8th Edition]] fits well in the multi-colored [[Ravnica (block)]]. | *<c>Bird of Paradise</c> {{-}} was last seen in [[8th Edition]] fits well in the multi-colored [[Ravnica (block)]]. | ||
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*<c>Snapping Drake</c> {{-}} was last seen in the [[Beatdown]] Box Set. | *<c>Snapping Drake</c> {{-}} was last seen in the [[Beatdown]] Box Set. | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/expansion/rav Ravnica | *[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/expansion/rav '''Ravnica''' — Magic: The Gathering] <small>(Official product page.)</small> | ||
{{Set-stub}}[[Category:Expansions and sets]] | {{Set-stub}}[[Category:Expansions and sets]] | ||
{{sets}} | {{sets}} | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 8 October 2007
- For other uses, see Ravnica (disambiguation).
Ravnica: City of Guilds is the thirty-seventh Magic expansion and was released in October 2005 as the first set in the Ravnica Block.
Mechanics
Ravnica also introduced a heavy "Auras Matter" theme, being the first block to place any sort of mechanical focus on the enchantment subtype. Although there are no mechanics directly related to auras, cards like Gatherer of Graces, Bramble Elemental, and the Magemark cycle definitely encouraged the use of the local enchantments.
Following in the tradition of recent Magic blocks, Ravnica takes place in a plane of the Dominaria multiverse that was previously unexplored in the game's backstory. The world of Ravnica is an ecumenopolis, a vast city that covers the entire surface of its planet, and is home to a diverse assortment of sentient races. For ten thousand years, there has been a power struggle between the ten guilds, political factions that each represent a combination of two of Magic's five colors. Ten millennia ago, the Guildpact was signed by the paruns, ending active warfare between them and ushering in an era of peace. But now, on the eve of the celebrations of the accord's ten thousandth anniversary, a sinister force threatens the survival of that peace.
Famous cards include Temple Garden, Dark Confidant, and Lightning Helix.
Themes
Ravnica: City of Guilds introduced four of the ten Ravnica Block two-color Guilds, each with its own Keyword (or Ability Word). The introduced guilds are as follows:
Boros Legion
(red-white) - The Boros Legion is the one guild that did not receive a "proper" keyword. Instead, the guild is associated with the ability word Radiance.
Selesnya Conclave
(green-white) - Was given the keyword Convoke
which is the way in which the guild symbolises unity in the game.
House Dimir
(blue-black) - Received the keyword Transmute
which shows how the Dimir will use a spell to learn another spell just as often as they would actually use the spell.
The Golgari
(green-black) - The associated keyword for the Golgari is Dredge, which symbolizes the way the Golgari revive their dead followers and recover their ancient forgotten knowledge by feeding their magic into the dead.
Theme decks
The preconstructed theme decks are:
| Theme Deck Name | |||||
| White | Blue | Black | Red | Green | |
| Charge of the Boros | |||||
| Dimir Intrigues | |||||
| Golgari Deathcreep | |||||
| Selesnya United | |||||
Reprinted cards
The following cards have been reprinted from previous sets and included in Ravnica: City of Guilds.
- Bird of Paradise — was last seen in 8th Edition fits well in the multi-colored Ravnica (block).
- Dark Heart of the Wood — was last seen in The Dark fits well with the Golgari Guild. It was an uncommon, now common.
- Elves of Deep Shadow — was last seen in The Dark and also fits in with the Golgari Guild. It was a common, now uncommon.
- Goblin Spelunkers — was last seen in 7th Edition.
- Smash — was last seen in Apocalypse.
- Snapping Drake — was last seen in the Beatdown Box Set.
External links
- Ravnica — Magic: The Gathering (Official product page.)