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==Mega cycles== |
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| + | There are six Mega cycles in between ''[[Return to Ravnica]]'' and ''[[Gatecrash]]''. |
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| − | Head ''Magic'' Designer [[Mark Rosewater]] confirmed that the Return to Ravnica block will feature (at least) five mega cycles.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/mm/214|Card Day's Night|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 24, 2012}}</ref> |
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| − | *'''Guildmasters''': Each of these mythic rare creatures represents the current leaders of its respective guild {{-}} <c>Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord</c>, <c>Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius</c>, <c>Isperia, Supreme Judge</c> |
+ | *'''Guildmasters''': Each of these mythic rare creatures represents the current leaders of its respective guild {{-}} <c>Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord</c>, <c>Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius</c>, <c>Trostani, Selesnya's Voice</c>, <c>Isperia, Supreme Judge</c>, <c>Rakdos, Lord of Riots</c>, <c>Boborygmos Enraged</c>, <c>Prime Speaker Zegana</c>, <c>Obzedat, Ghost Council</c>, <c>Aurelia, the Warleader</c>, <c>Lazav, Dimir Mastermind</c>. |
| − | * '''Gold-mages''' or '''gold guildmages''': Each of these uncommon guildmages 2/2 creatures costs two colored mana, one for each of its guild's colors. Each has two activated abilities that combine the guild colors theme on the same ability, and each of those abilities costs includes one mana of each of the guild's colors {{-}} <c>Korozda Guildmage</c>, <c>New Prahv Guildmage</c>, <c>Nivix Guildmage</c>, <c>Rix Maadi Guildmage</c>, <c>Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage</c>, <c>Sunhome Guildmage</c>, <c>Duskmantle Guildmage</c>, <c> |
+ | * '''Gold-mages''' or '''gold guildmages''': Each of these uncommon guildmages 2/2 creatures costs two colored mana, one for each of its guild's colors. Each has two activated abilities that combine the guild colors theme on the same ability, and each of those abilities costs includes one mana of each of the guild's colors {{-}} <c>Korozda Guildmage</c>, <c>New Prahv Guildmage</c>, <c>Nivix Guildmage</c>, <c>Rix Maadi Guildmage</c>, <c>Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage</c>, <c>Sunhome Guildmage</c>, <c>Duskmantle Guildmage</c>, <c>Vizkopa Guildmage</c>, <c>Skarrg Guildmage</c>, and <c>Zameck Guildmage</c>. |
| − | * '''Guild [[Charm|Charms]]''': A cycle of 10 uncommon |
+ | * '''Guild [[Charm|Charms]]''': A cycle of 10 uncommon instant spells that costs 2 colored mana, one for each guild color. They allow you to choose one of the three related guild effects they offer {{-}} <c>Azorius Charm</c>, <c>Dimir Charm</c>, <c>Rakdos Charm</c>, <c>Gruul Charm</c>, <c>Selesnya Charm</c>, <c>Orzhov Charm</c>, <c>Izzet Charm</c>, <c>Golgari Charm</c>, <c>Boros Charm</c> and <c>Simic Charm</c>. |
* '''Guild[[gates]]''': 10 common lands that enters the battlefield tapped and can produce one mana of any guild color {{-}} <c>Azorius Guildgate</c>, <c>Dimir Guildgate</c>, <c>Rakdos Guildgate</c>, <c>Gruul Guildgate</c>, <c>Selesnya Guildgate</c>, <c>Orzhov Guildgate</c>, <c>Izzet Guildgate</c>, <c>Golgari Guildgate</c>, <c>Boros Guildgate</c> and <c>Simic Guildgate</c>. |
* '''Guild[[gates]]''': 10 common lands that enters the battlefield tapped and can produce one mana of any guild color {{-}} <c>Azorius Guildgate</c>, <c>Dimir Guildgate</c>, <c>Rakdos Guildgate</c>, <c>Gruul Guildgate</c>, <c>Selesnya Guildgate</c>, <c>Orzhov Guildgate</c>, <c>Izzet Guildgate</c>, <c>Golgari Guildgate</c>, <c>Boros Guildgate</c> and <c>Simic Guildgate</c>. |
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* '''[[Shocklands]]''' (reprinted from [[Ravnica block]]): Each of these rare [[dual lands]] has two basic land types, can be tapped for two colors of mana, and comes into play tapped unless its controller pays 2 life. {{-}}<c>Hallowed Fountain</c>, <c>Godless Shrine</c>, <c>Sacred Foundry</c>, <c>Temple Garden</c>, <c>Watery Grave</c>, <c>Steam Vents</c>, <c>Breeding Pool</c>, <c>Blood Crypt</c>, <c>Overgrown Tomb</c>, and <c>Stomping Ground</c>. |
* '''[[Shocklands]]''' (reprinted from [[Ravnica block]]): Each of these rare [[dual lands]] has two basic land types, can be tapped for two colors of mana, and comes into play tapped unless its controller pays 2 life. {{-}}<c>Hallowed Fountain</c>, <c>Godless Shrine</c>, <c>Sacred Foundry</c>, <c>Temple Garden</c>, <c>Watery Grave</c>, <c>Steam Vents</c>, <c>Breeding Pool</c>, <c>Blood Crypt</c>, <c>Overgrown Tomb</c>, and <c>Stomping Ground</c>. |
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| + | * '''Keyrunes''': Ten [[Mana stone|Mana stones]] which produce either color associated with the guild, or can be activated for one mana of each color of the guild to become a creature until end of turn. <c>Azorius Keyrune</c>, <c>Dimir Keyrune</c>, <c>Rakdos Keyrune</c>, <c>Gruul Keyrune</c>, <c>Selesnya Keyrune</c>, <c>Orzhov Keyrune</c>, <c>Golgari Keyrune</c>, <c>Simic Keyrune</c>, <c>Izzet Keyrune</c>, <c>Boros Keyrune</c>. |
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==Theme decks== |
==Theme decks== |
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Revision as of 08:32, 11 January 2013
- Not to be confused with Category:Ravnica block.
The Return to Ravnica block, comprising the large expansions Return to Ravnica (codename "Hook") and Gatecrash (codename "Line"), and the small expansion Dragon's Maze, is the 19th in Magic: The Gathering history. The block will be released over 2012–2013.[1][2]
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Block details
Unlike most blocks, Return to Ravnica has two large expansions; Return to Ravnica and Gatecrash. These expansions will be drafted at each booster packs each (i.e., RTR-RTR-RTR followed by GTC-GTC-GTC). Dragon's Maze is a small expansion; and, upon its release, the draft order will be DGM-GTC-RTR.[citation needed]
Themes and mechanics
Template:Current The primary theme of Return to Ravnica block was the bicolored guilds of Ravnica and gold cards.
As of October 2012, the block has introduced the keywords Detain, Scavenge, Overload, Unleash, and Populate.
Mega cycles
There are six Mega cycles in between Return to Ravnica and Gatecrash.
- Guildmasters: Each of these mythic rare creatures represents the current leaders of its respective guild — Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord, Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius, Trostani, Selesnya's Voice, Isperia, Supreme Judge, Rakdos, Lord of Riots, Boborygmos Enraged, Prime Speaker Zegana, Obzedat, Ghost Council, Aurelia, the Warleader, Lazav, Dimir Mastermind.
- Gold-mages or gold guildmages: Each of these uncommon guildmages 2/2 creatures costs two colored mana, one for each of its guild's colors. Each has two activated abilities that combine the guild colors theme on the same ability, and each of those abilities costs includes one mana of each of the guild's colors — Korozda Guildmage, New Prahv Guildmage, Nivix Guildmage, Rix Maadi Guildmage, Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage, Sunhome Guildmage, Duskmantle Guildmage, Vizkopa Guildmage, Skarrg Guildmage, and Zameck Guildmage.
- Guild Charms: A cycle of 10 uncommon instant spells that costs 2 colored mana, one for each guild color. They allow you to choose one of the three related guild effects they offer — Azorius Charm, Dimir Charm, Rakdos Charm, Gruul Charm, Selesnya Charm, Orzhov Charm, Izzet Charm, Golgari Charm, Boros Charm and Simic Charm.
- Guildgates: 10 common lands that enters the battlefield tapped and can produce one mana of any guild color — Azorius Guildgate, Dimir Guildgate, Rakdos Guildgate, Gruul Guildgate, Selesnya Guildgate, Orzhov Guildgate, Izzet Guildgate, Golgari Guildgate, Boros Guildgate and Simic Guildgate.
- Shocklands (reprinted from Ravnica block): Each of these rare dual lands has two basic land types, can be tapped for two colors of mana, and comes into play tapped unless its controller pays 2 life. —Hallowed Fountain, Godless Shrine, Sacred Foundry, Temple Garden, Watery Grave, Steam Vents, Breeding Pool, Blood Crypt, Overgrown Tomb, and Stomping Ground.
- Keyrunes: Ten Mana stones which produce either color associated with the guild, or can be activated for one mana of each color of the guild to become a creature until end of turn. Azorius Keyrune, Dimir Keyrune, Rakdos Keyrune, Gruul Keyrune, Selesnya Keyrune, Orzhov Keyrune, Golgari Keyrune, Simic Keyrune, Izzet Keyrune, Boros Keyrune.
Theme decks
References
- ↑ Monty Ashley (April 9, 2012). "Announcing Return to Ravnica". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (July 16, 2012). "Announcing Gatecrash". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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- Return to Ravnica Cycle (4 P)
Pages in category "Return to Ravnica block"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.