Commander 2014 (Baseless Speculation and Spoilers)

[Dudecore]

What about Geralf?

I know we have {Geralf's messenger} and {Geralf's mindcrusher}

And the new black legend chick mentions him!?

I really want to know who or what he is!?

They might be saving that bullet. Or Geralf could be blue...I wouldn't enjoy seeing that thought. 2 characters that were supposed to be in Innistrad making it into the new Commander decks? We've got plenty of old characters who never got cards. Gisa and Geralf are sister and brother.

While it is a baseless speculation I think the deck themes may have more to do with the card's in them. So it's unlikely 2 zombie decks are going to be available at the same time, so I can't envision Geralf being in the blue deck with Teferi being the cover boy. It's likely someone more time oriented, or at least magical.

[Remillo]

Pre-Mending Planeswalkers were like gods. Sorin created {Avacyn, Angel of Hope} and countless other things during this time. Wizards decided (and for good reasons) that all-powerful, immortal, omniscient god characters aren't all that interesting for story telling. So they had everyone's power diminished (Sorin) and older godlike people (Urza) removed.

That way when some force opposes them (Eldrazi/Phyrexians/Xenagos) it is more satisfying when they win. You know, a basic character arc. Characters like Urza are just too strong storywise that printing them would do them no justice unless they were crazy overpowered. Urza is cool to us because he was so powerful, I don't know if I'd even want a card with him on it

And, now that I'm actually reading through the thread...

The Mending wasn't done for Story-telling purposes.  It was done to reduce the perceived power of Planeswalkers as characters so that they could be printed on cards.  They basically reduced them to being what the 'Planeswalkers' in the Greensleeves cycle were - Powerful mages that also have the ability to walk across the Blind Eternities.

As for the second part...  Remember that Urza struggled for several thousands of years and had to amass a full roster of Planeswalkers to finally take down Phyrexia. Teferi had to give up his Spark to be able to fully heal Dominaria.  They weren't All-Powerful, but they had incredible abilities.

Now back to the main topic...  The more I think about it, the more I want Slobad to be the Red planeswalker.  Jaya is just too similar to Chandra.

[Rasser]

Slobad never became a PW. He gave up his spark to save Glissa.

[Dudecore]

I'm searched hard for Mark Rosewater's comments about why the mending was done. They wanted to make new central characters that people could relate to, like the Lorwyn 5 (Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, and Garruk) because they're humanoids, fallible and not immortal. It's worked so far as they've killed off Venser and Elspeth Tiel. What were talking about is basically the same thing. Lowering the overall power level of a planeswalker is more of a story telling element.

Chandra is based on {Jaya Ballard, Task Mage}. It's unfortunate Jaya died like 600 years ago in the story, or else she'd most likely be our red walker today.

[rarehuntertay]

Teferi gave up his spark to seal one rift. The biggest and worst rift, which was the final rift, was sealed by Jeska

[Remillo]

Right, Jeska was also a Planeswalker.  She'd be a good candidate for our Red one, actually.

[Munchlax]

For blue does anyone think the reprint legend will be {Arcanis the Omnipotent}?

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

For blue does anyone think the reprint legend will be {Arcanis the Omnipotent}?

It is already in DD Speed v Cunning, so I doubt it. I am really hoping for {Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir}, but I doubt that also...

[Dudecore]

For blue does anyone think the reprint legend will be {Arcanis the Omnipotent}?

He's headlining the Duel Deck Speed vs. Cunning. Hopefully it's {Kira, the Great Glass Spinner} or something cool like that.

[Munchlax]

For blue does anyone think the reprint legend will be {Arcanis the Omnipotent}?

He's headlining the Duel Deck Speed vs. Cunning. Hopefully it's {Kira, the Great Glass Spinner} or something cool like that.

That's exactly why I thought he'd be the legend

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

For blue does anyone think the reprint legend will be {Arcanis the Omnipotent}?

He's headlining the Duel Deck Speed vs. Cunning. Hopefully it's {Kira, the Great Glass Spinner} or something cool like that.

Kira would be sweet too.

[Rasser]

 A new {Barrin, Master Wizard} just to keep up with the lore.

[Dudecore]

A new {Barrin, Master Wizard} just to keep up with the lore.

Ooo, and that could put him in a modern frame. BTW, I'm calling a reprint of {Arcane Laboratory} now.

[Rasser]

Freyalise elf edh deck and a reprint of  {Eladamri, Lord of Leaves}

[rarehuntertay]

Even though he wasn't a walker,  {Multani, Maro-Sorcerer}.