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[[Gavin Verhey]] gave teasers with the following hints.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/jca4pd/six_new_hints_about_commander_legends_good/g902ses?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3|title=Six New Hints About Commander Legends!|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=October 16, 2020|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> | [[Gavin Verhey]] gave teasers with the following hints.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/jca4pd/six_new_hints_about_commander_legends_good/g902ses?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3|title=Six New Hints About Commander Legends!|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=October 16, 2020|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> | ||
# A legend that is simply named, "Ghost of" a previous legendary creature {{-}} {{card|Ghost of Ramirez DePietro||CMR}} | #A legend that is simply named, "Ghost of" a previous legendary creature {{-}} {{card|Ghost of Ramirez DePietro||CMR}} | ||
# A reprint of a card with new art which, until now, has only ever had that art available on [[Magic Online]] {{-}} {{card|Cuombajj Witches||CMR}} | #A reprint of a card with new art which, until now, has only ever had that art available on [[Magic Online]] {{-}} {{card|Cuombajj Witches||CMR}} | ||
# A permanent which has an ability that begins, "You control your opponents while"... {{-}} {{card|Opposition Agent||CMR}} | #A permanent which has an ability that begins, "You control your opponents while"... {{-}} {{card|Opposition Agent||CMR}} | ||
# A returning mechanic which has only ever appeared on a single Magic plane {{-}} [[Monarch]] (from [[Fiora]]) | #A returning mechanic which has only ever appeared on a single Magic plane {{-}} [[Monarch]] (from [[Fiora]]) | ||
# A cycle of 5 uncommon animal familiars with [[partner]] {{-}} [[Keleth]], [[Esior]], [[Falthis]], [[Kediss]], and [[Anara]] | #A cycle of 5 uncommon animal familiars with [[partner]] {{-}} [[Keleth]], [[Esior]], [[Falthis]], [[Kediss]], and [[Anara]] | ||
# A creature of a type we haven't printed a new card for in over 20 years {{-}} [[Kobold]] ({{card|Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh||CMR}}) | #A creature of a type we haven't printed a new card for in over 20 years {{-}} [[Kobold]] ({{card|Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh||CMR}}) | ||
# The 11th member of a popular 10-card cycle {{-}} {{Card|Guildless Commons}} (for the ''Ravnica''-block [[bounce land]]s) | #The 11th member of a popular 10-card cycle {{-}} {{Card|Guildless Commons}} (for the ''Ravnica''-block [[bounce land]]s) | ||
# Two primary creature types which receive tribal cards: one that's more of a classic ''Magic'' tribe, and another that's only started getting real tribal support in recent years {{-}} [[Elf|Elves]] and [[Pirate]]s | #Two primary creature types which receive tribal cards: one that's more of a classic ''Magic'' tribe, and another that's only started getting real tribal support in recent years {{-}} [[Elf|Elves]] and [[Pirate]]s | ||
# Multiple characters who have only had a single named attribution in flavor text get their own card. (An attribution is, specifically, their name appearing after a quote) {{-}} {{card|Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator||CMR}} ({{card|Scapeshift||M19}}), {{card|Breeches, Brazen Plunderer||CMR}} ({{card|Gamble||UMA}}), {{card|Jared Carthalion, True Heir||CMR}} ({{card|Fists of Flame}}) | #Multiple characters who have only had a single named attribution in flavor text get their own card. (An attribution is, specifically, their name appearing after a quote) {{-}} {{card|Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator||CMR}} ({{card|Scapeshift||M19}}), {{card|Breeches, Brazen Plunderer||CMR}} ({{card|Gamble||UMA}}), {{card|Jared Carthalion, True Heir||CMR}} ({{card|Fists of Flame}}) | ||
# A Sorcery which begins, "Each player secretly chooses a number 0 or greater, then all players reveal those numbers simultaneously" {{-}} {{card|Wheel of Misfortune||CMR}} | #A Sorcery which begins, "Each player secretly chooses a number 0 or greater, then all players reveal those numbers simultaneously" {{-}} {{card|Wheel of Misfortune||CMR}} | ||
# A Commander that, essentially, brings back an old ''Magic'' rule {{-}} [[Mana burn]] ({{card|Yurlok of Scorch Thrash||CMR}}) | #A Commander that, essentially, brings back an old ''Magic'' rule {{-}} [[Mana burn]] ({{card|Yurlok of Scorch Thrash||CMR}}) | ||
# An uncommon reprint card, that uses a new piece of artwork showing an innocent [[rabbit]] being attacked by a shadowy creature {{-}} {{card|Revenant||CMR}} | #An uncommon reprint card, that uses a new piece of artwork showing an innocent [[rabbit]] being attacked by a shadowy creature {{-}} {{card|Revenant||CMR}} | ||
==Maro's Teaser== | ==Maro's Teaser== | ||
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===Things you can expect=== | ===Things you can expect=== | ||
* A card that lists fourteen creature abilities {{-}} {{Card|Akroma, Vision of Ixidor}} | *A card that lists fourteen creature abilities {{-}} {{Card|Akroma, Vision of Ixidor}} | ||
* A card that returns three different cards types from the graveyard to the battlefield (and not a combination we’ve ever done before) {{-}} {{card|Triumphant Reckoning}} (artifact, enchantment, and planeswalker) | *A card that returns three different cards types from the graveyard to the battlefield (and not a combination we’ve ever done before) {{-}} {{card|Triumphant Reckoning}} (artifact, enchantment, and planeswalker) | ||
* A card that basically turns one evergreen keyword action into another evergreen keyword action {{-}} {{Card|Eligeth, Crossroads Augur}} ([[Scry]] to [[Draw]] (though Draw isn't classified as a keyword action)) | *A card that basically turns one evergreen keyword action into another evergreen keyword action {{-}} {{Card|Eligeth, Crossroads Augur}} ([[Scry]] to [[Draw]] (though Draw isn't classified as a keyword action)) | ||
* A card that temporarily steals a creature from a new place {{-}} {{Card|Zara, Renegade Recruiter}} (defending players' hand) | *A card that temporarily steals a creature from a new place {{-}} {{Card|Zara, Renegade Recruiter}} (defending players' hand) | ||
* A card that’s stronger the fewer colors in your commander’s color identity {{-}} {{Card|War Room}} and {{Card|Commander's Plate}} | *A card that’s stronger the fewer colors in your commander’s color identity {{-}} {{Card|War Room}} and {{Card|Commander's Plate}} | ||
* Multiple legendary creatures of siblings of previous legendary creatures {{-}} {{Card|Liesa, Shroud of Dusk}}; {{Card|Kamahl, Heart of Krosa}}; {{Card|Hans Eriksson}} | *Multiple legendary creatures of siblings of previous legendary creatures {{-}} {{Card|Liesa, Shroud of Dusk}}; {{Card|Kamahl, Heart of Krosa}}; {{Card|Hans Eriksson}} | ||
* A card that grants certain kinds of protection based on what permanents you have on the battlefield {{-}} {{Card|Rebbec, Architect of Ascension}} (protection from each converted mana cost among artifacts you control). | *A card that grants certain kinds of protection based on what permanents you have on the battlefield {{-}} {{Card|Rebbec, Architect of Ascension}} (protection from each converted mana cost among artifacts you control). | ||
* A card that references both beginning phase and postcombat main phase {{-}} {{Card|Sphinx of the Second Sun}} | *A card that references both beginning phase and postcombat main phase {{-}} {{Card|Sphinx of the Second Sun}} | ||
* A legendary creature that shares four of the five words in its name with three other legendary creatures {{-}} {{Card|Kodama of the East Tree}} | *A legendary creature that shares four of the five words in its name with three other legendary creatures {{-}} {{Card|Kodama of the East Tree}} | ||
* A creature with four words of rules text and fifty-two words of reminder text {{-}} {{Card|Apex Devastator}} | *A creature with four words of rules text and fifty-two words of reminder text {{-}} {{Card|Apex Devastator}} | ||
===Some rules text=== | ===Some rules text=== | ||
* "damage doesn’t cause you to lose life" {{-}} {{card|Archon of Coronation||CMR}} | *"damage doesn’t cause you to lose life" {{-}} {{card|Archon of Coronation||CMR}} | ||
* "any number of Auras and Equipment you control" {{-}} {{card|Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist||CMR}} | *"any number of Auras and Equipment you control" {{-}} {{card|Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist||CMR}} | ||
* "except for commanders" {{-}} {{card|Slash the Ranks||CMR}} | *"except for commanders" {{-}} {{card|Slash the Ranks||CMR}} | ||
* "where X is the number of attacking creatures with flying" {{-}} {{card|Siani, Eye of the Storm||CMR}} | *"where X is the number of attacking creatures with flying" {{-}} {{card|Siani, Eye of the Storm||CMR}} | ||
* "Whenever a token you control leaves the battlefield" {{-}} {{card|Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel||CMR}}, {{card|Nadier's Nightblade||CMR}} | *"Whenever a token you control leaves the battlefield" {{-}} {{card|Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel||CMR}}, {{card|Nadier's Nightblade||CMR}} | ||
* "Whenever one or more Pirates you control deal damage to your opponents" {{-}} {{card|Breeches, Brazen Plunderer||CMR}} and {{card|Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator||CMR}} | *"Whenever one or more Pirates you control deal damage to your opponents" {{-}} {{card|Breeches, Brazen Plunderer||CMR}} and {{card|Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator||CMR}} | ||
* "Commanders you control have" {{-}} the Familiar cycle | *"Commanders you control have" {{-}} the Familiar cycle | ||
* "X is the number of artifacts you control plus the number of artifact cards in your graveyard" {{-}} {{card|Armix, Filigree Thrasher||CMR}} | *"X is the number of artifacts you control plus the number of artifact cards in your graveyard" {{-}} {{card|Armix, Filigree Thrasher||CMR}} | ||
* "chosen at random from among your opponents" {{-}} {{card|Explosion of Riches||CMR}} | *"chosen at random from among your opponents" {{-}} {{card|Explosion of Riches||CMR}} | ||
* "You and permanents you control have protection from Salamanders" {{-}} {{card|Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist||CMR}} | *"You and permanents you control have protection from Salamanders" {{-}} {{card|Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist||CMR}} | ||
===Creature type lines that will appear for the first time=== | ===Creature type lines that will appear for the first time=== | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Horse]] {{-}} {{card|Keleth, Sunmane Familiar||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Horse]] {{-}} {{card|Keleth, Sunmane Familiar||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Elemental]] [[Lizard]] {{-}} {{card|Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Elemental]] [[Lizard]] {{-}} {{card|Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Spirit]] [[Pirate]] {{-}} {{card|Ghost of Ramirez DePietro||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Spirit]] [[Pirate]] {{-}} {{card|Ghost of Ramirez DePietro||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Elephant]] [[Warrior]] {{-}} {{card|Hamza, Guardian of Arashin||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Elephant]] [[Warrior]] {{-}} {{card|Hamza, Guardian of Arashin||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Chimera]] {{-}} {{card|Gnostro, Voice of the Crags||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Chimera]] {{-}} {{card|Gnostro, Voice of the Crags||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Naga]] [[Druid]] {{-}} {{card|Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Naga]] [[Druid]] {{-}} {{card|Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Turtle]] [[Shaman]] {{-}} {{card|Archelos, Lagoon Mystic||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Turtle]] [[Shaman]] {{-}} {{card|Archelos, Lagoon Mystic||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Imp]] {{-}} {{card|Blim, Comedic Genius||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Imp]] {{-}} {{card|Blim, Comedic Genius||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Faerie]] [[Knight]] {{-}} {{card|Nymris, Oona's Trickster||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Faerie]] [[Knight]] {{-}} {{card|Nymris, Oona's Trickster||CMR}} | ||
* Legendary Creature – [[Rabbit]] [[Wizard]] {{-}} {{card|Kwain, Itinerant Meddler||CMR}} | *Legendary Creature – [[Rabbit]] [[Wizard]] {{-}} {{card|Kwain, Itinerant Meddler||CMR}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:22, 14 July 2023
Gavin Verhey gave teasers with the following hints.[1]
- A legend that is simply named, "Ghost of" a previous legendary creature — Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
- A reprint of a card with new art which, until now, has only ever had that art available on Magic Online — Cuombajj Witches
- A permanent which has an ability that begins, "You control your opponents while"... — Opposition Agent
- A returning mechanic which has only ever appeared on a single Magic plane — Monarch (from Fiora)
- A cycle of 5 uncommon animal familiars with partner — Keleth, Esior, Falthis, Kediss, and Anara
- A creature of a type we haven't printed a new card for in over 20 years — Kobold (Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh)
- The 11th member of a popular 10-card cycle — Guildless Commons (for the Ravnica-block bounce lands)
- Two primary creature types which receive tribal cards: one that's more of a classic Magic tribe, and another that's only started getting real tribal support in recent years — Elves and Pirates
- Multiple characters who have only had a single named attribution in flavor text get their own card. (An attribution is, specifically, their name appearing after a quote) — Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator (Scapeshift), Breeches, Brazen Plunderer (Gamble), Jared Carthalion, True Heir (Fists of Flame)
- A Sorcery which begins, "Each player secretly chooses a number 0 or greater, then all players reveal those numbers simultaneously" — Wheel of Misfortune
- A Commander that, essentially, brings back an old Magic rule — Mana burn (Yurlok of Scorch Thrash)
- An uncommon reprint card, that uses a new piece of artwork showing an innocent rabbit being attacked by a shadowy creature — Revenant
Mark Rosewater gave his traditional teaser with the following hints.[2]
Things you can expect
- A card that lists fourteen creature abilities — Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
- A card that returns three different cards types from the graveyard to the battlefield (and not a combination we’ve ever done before) — Triumphant Reckoning (artifact, enchantment, and planeswalker)
- A card that basically turns one evergreen keyword action into another evergreen keyword action — Eligeth, Crossroads Augur (Scry to Draw (though Draw isn't classified as a keyword action))
- A card that temporarily steals a creature from a new place — Zara, Renegade Recruiter (defending players' hand)
- A card that’s stronger the fewer colors in your commander’s color identity — War Room and Commander's Plate
- Multiple legendary creatures of siblings of previous legendary creatures — Liesa, Shroud of Dusk; Kamahl, Heart of Krosa; Hans Eriksson
- A card that grants certain kinds of protection based on what permanents you have on the battlefield — Rebbec, Architect of Ascension (protection from each converted mana cost among artifacts you control).
- A card that references both beginning phase and postcombat main phase — Sphinx of the Second Sun
- A legendary creature that shares four of the five words in its name with three other legendary creatures — Kodama of the East Tree
- A creature with four words of rules text and fifty-two words of reminder text — Apex Devastator
Some rules text
- "damage doesn’t cause you to lose life" — Archon of Coronation
- "any number of Auras and Equipment you control" — Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- "except for commanders" — Slash the Ranks
- "where X is the number of attacking creatures with flying" — Siani, Eye of the Storm
- "Whenever a token you control leaves the battlefield" — Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel, Nadier's Nightblade
- "Whenever one or more Pirates you control deal damage to your opponents" — Breeches, Brazen Plunderer and Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
- "Commanders you control have" — the Familiar cycle
- "X is the number of artifacts you control plus the number of artifact cards in your graveyard" — Armix, Filigree Thrasher
- "chosen at random from among your opponents" — Explosion of Riches
- "You and permanents you control have protection from Salamanders" — Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist
Creature type lines that will appear for the first time
- Legendary Creature – Horse — Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
- Legendary Creature – Elemental Lizard — Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- Legendary Creature – Spirit Pirate — Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
- Legendary Creature – Elephant Warrior — Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
- Legendary Creature – Chimera — Gnostro, Voice of the Crags
- Legendary Creature – Naga Druid — Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
- Legendary Creature – Turtle Shaman — Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
- Legendary Creature – Imp — Blim, Comedic Genius
- Legendary Creature – Faerie Knight — Nymris, Oona's Trickster
- Legendary Creature – Rabbit Wizard — Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
References
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (October 16, 2020). "Six New Hints About Commander Legends!". Reddit.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 21, 2020). "Commander Legends Maro Teaser". Blogatog. Tumblr.