Guilds of Ravnica block
The Guilds of Ravnica block is the unofficial name for three large expansions set on Ravnica that are to be released in 2018-2019.[1][2]
Description
It is not a block in the traditional sense, because there is no mechanical overlap and the sets are drafted on their own. Blocks were abandoned in 2018 with the introduction of the Three-and-One Model, but that didn't mean that consecutive expansions couldn't be set on the same plane.[3]
The series consists of Guilds of Ravnica (), Ravnica Allegiance () and the as yet unnamed set codenamed "Milk". The first two each are focused on five of the ten Ravnican guilds. They are what you would expect a return to Ravnica to be and it needed to be two to fit in all the guilds.[4][5] The third set will focus on the culmination of the Bolas Arc, the storyline around the fight of the Gatewatch against Nicol Bolas, and not on the guilds. The latter is its own unique thing.[4][6]
The following guilds are represented in each of the first two sets:
- Guilds of Ravnica: House Dimir (), Selesnya Conclave (), Izzet League (), Golgari Swarm (), and Boros Legion ().
- Ravnica Allegiance: Azorius Senate (), Cult of Rakdos (), Gruul Clans (), Orzhov Syndicate (), and Simic Combine ().
Storyline
The guilds fight internally between the forces pulling them toward or away from Bolas's influence. In the end, five fall under his influence, and five don't. The five guilds that fall to Bolas all have a planeswalker leading the guild.[7] Guilds of Ravnica and Ravnica Allegiance are mostly concurrent with Ixalan and Dominaria so the Gatewatch is busy elsewhere storywise.[8]
Guild Kits
The first two sets (Guilds of Ravnica and Ravnica Allegiance) are accompanied by Guild Kits.[9] Each Guild Kit features a 60-card preconstructed theme deck flavored after one of the featured guilds, combining cards from every Ravnica set released so far. The reprints aren't Standard legal.[10] The Kits are packaged with appropriate pins, stickers, and spindown life counters.
Mega cycles
Cycle name | Azorius |
Dimir |
Rakdos |
Gruul |
Selesnya |
Orzhov |
Izzet |
Golgari |
Boros |
Simic |
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Guild leaders | Dovin, Grand Arbiter | Lazav, the Multifarious | Rakdos, the Showstopper | Domri | Trostani Discordant | Kaya, Orzhov Usurper | Ral, Izzet Viceroy | Vraska, Golgari Queen | Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice | Prime Speaker Vannifar |
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Guild champions | Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | Etrata, the Silencer | Judith, the Scourge Diva | Nikya of the Old Ways | Emmara, Soul of the Accord | Teysa Karlov | Niv-Mizzet, Parun | Izoni, Thousand-Eyed | Tajic, Legion's Edge | Zegana, Utopian Speaker |
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Guildmages | House Guildmage | Conclave Guildmage | League Guildmage | Swarm Guildmage | Legion Guildmage | |||||
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Shock lands | Hallowed Fountain | Watery Grave | Blood Crypt | Stomping Ground | Temple Garden | Godless Shrine | Steam Vents | Overgrown Tomb | Sacred Foundry | Breeding Pool |
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Guildgates | Azorius Guildgate | Dimir Guildgate | Rakdos Guildgate | Gruul Guildgate | Selesnya Guildgate | Orzhov Guildgate | Izzet Guildgate | Golgari Guildgate | Boros Guildgate | Simic Guildgate |
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Lockets | Azorius Locket | Dimir Locket | Rakdos Locket | Gruul Locket | Selesnya Locket | Orzhov Locket | Izzet Locket | Golgari Locket | Boros Locket | Simic Locket |
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