[SHM] Compiled info

[Hunter]

This thread is to be used as a reference tool before posting anything concerning Shadowmoor in the rumor mill, and also to keep track of the progression of information on the set thus far. The first post will be kept updated until it’s time for the partial spoiler to take over.


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Set Name Shadowmoor
Block Set 1 of 2 in the Shadowmoor Block
Number of Cards: 301 (80 rare, 80 uncommon, 121 common, 20 basic lands)
Release Date: May 2, 2008
Prerelease Tournaments: April 19-20, 2008
Previews start on magicthegathering.com: March 31, 2008
Minisite: here


Characteristics of Shadowmoor

• There isn’t a graveyard - or artifact theme.
• The block theme for Shadowmoor is one never done before as a theme / a popular mechanic returns : hybrid mana
• Hybrid completely alters the playing field. It isn't window dressing for a "gold" set. It's an environment all its own.
• The ratio of hybrid cards in the set is about 7 to 15, nearly half the set.
• While it is a hybrid set, it is not a "gold" set.
• Hybrid cards in Shadowmoor are allied-colored.
• The letter Q is used to represent the untap symbol. The mechanic fits in thematically with the Shadowmoor block.
• Keywords: persist and wither (Wither deals damage to creatures in form of -1/-1 counters.)

Product line





The Fat Pack has been redesigned. It now includes 2 additional booster packs (8 total), one deck box, and no tab divider cards.



Precons



The Shadowmoor Theme Deck Display contains 5 different theme decks.

• Aura Mastery
• Mortal Coil
• Army of Entropy
• Overkill
• Turnabout

Cards

See: Partial spoiler
and http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...review/shmpack

Antoine Ruel’s Invitational card
Sometime after the release of FS, MaRo stated that the Antoine Ruel’s Invitational card would appear within the coming year but not in Lorwyn (the set). It wasn’t in Morningtide either. The secret card is a replacement for Bibi//Sleur, which is now confirmed to be a bad joke.
The card will either appear in Shadowmoor or Eventide.



Art
See:

• http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=106139
• http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=106010
• http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=106964
• http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=107397
• http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showp...2&postcount=85
• http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=108078
• http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=108080

Book



The book releasing in conjunction with Shadowmoor is an anthology, a collection of a novella and short stories. The novella is by Cory Herndon and Scott McGough and continues the events of the Lorwyn and Morningtide novels. Then there are eight other short stories.

When the Great Aurora comes . . .

The daylit world of Lorwyn is no more, its beauty forgotten by all but a precious few. The other souls have descended into a darkness that mirrors the sky above their heads, and unthinkable horrors lurk in the ever-present shadows of a world gone bad.

Table of Contents:
"Ode to Mistmeadow Jack" by Scott McGough and Cory J. Herndon
"Five Brothers" by Ken Troop
"Paths" by Denise R. Graham
"Mark of the Raven" by Jess Lebow
"Meme's Tale" by Will McDermott
"Pawn of the Banshee" by Doug Beyer
"Expedition" by Matt Cavotta
"Sootstoke" by John Delaney
"The Cloudbreaker" by Jenna Helland

[ateneo10]

should we include cairns as an associated card just for the hybrid-ity-ness?

[the_fish]

Given the raging debates in the Speculation forum, I'm not sure you can have a list of 'possible cards from Future Sight' without including half the futureshifts.

But it's good to see this thread up. Wizards started spoiling stuff too soon, huh :P

[ateneo10]

Originally Posted by the_fish

Given the raging debates in the Speculation forum, I'm not sure you can have a list of 'possible cards from Future Sight' without including half the futureshifts.

wahaha i see your point hehe

still, mist meadow skulk and this are the two strong ones because cairns cares about ally, cares about hybrid and skulk is in mist meadow hehe (seriously, he cares about mana cost)

[Tranquilo]

If you put in Graven Cairns because of hybrid mana, why not Henchfiend of Ukor?

[kalkris]

why rule out Phosphorescent Feast? thats perfectly likely!

but anyway you should look at the spoiled art thread someone made, and put the art here, like with MOR.
~Lil Kalki

[Nau]

Originally Posted by Tranquilo

If you put in Graven Cairns because of hybrid mana, why not Henchfiend of Ukor?

I do not think Echo will make a return.... and it has to in order for Henchfiend to be in the set. So it is any 2 of skulk, feast and cairns.

[Huaojozu]

Cairns would make perfect sense as a part of an allied-colors duals cycle seeing as all the hybrids so far are allied colors as well. Henchfiend would require Echo to return which is unlikely and Phosphorescent Feast just doesnt sound shadowmoor-ish to me.

[ArcanePie]

Doesn't Cairn make reference to people and events that aren't in the world of Shadowmoor? I'm not exactly the best at these things, but it doesn't seem likely that Graven Cairns will be in this set.

[NightArcher]

Mistmeadow Skulk is pretty much certain, as the name of Goldmeadow changed to Mistmeadow. (Kinsbaile=Kinscaer, Wanderwine=Wanderbrine, Gilt-leaf=Wilt-leaf, Ballyrush=Ballynock)

And i like how the color wheel for the races is redesigned

Elves
Giants
Cinderkin/Flamekin/Sootkin
Faeries+Merfolk
Kithkin

[urzassedatives]

Originally Posted by ArcanePie

Doesn't Cairn make reference to people and events that aren't in the world of Shadowmoor? I'm not exactly the best at these things, but it doesn't seem likely that Graven Cairns will be in this set.

Flavor texts and arts can be changed when the cards are reprinted.
The card can preview upcoming mechanics and settings, but the setting doesn't have to house the mechanics per se.

[Mandiiene]

Originally Posted by kalkris

why rule out Phosphorescent Feast? thats perfectly likely!

but anyway you should look at the spoiled art thread someone made, and put the art here, like with MOR.
~Lil Kalki

One of the spoiled art threads has new art that looks like a redone Phosphorescent Feast, i think it's a totally viable selection.

[viridiancircle]

Phosporescent Feast I would rate as more likely than Graven Cairns simply because it's uncommon. Timeshifting a rare so soon might weaken its value as it would be more easily accessible than the others in the cycle.

Thornweald Archer is also a likely candidate. Its name doesn't contradict anything in the style guide (to my knowledge), and it's just as possible as Fomori Nomad.

[kman1474]

graiven cairns has a mention of sengir in its flavor text and it has a vampire's face on one of the cliffs with blood coming out of its mouth. i don't think it'll be inside shadowmoor.

[urzassedatives]

Originally Posted by viridiancircle

Thornweald Archer is also a likely candidate. Its name doesn't contradict anything in the style guide (to my knowledge)

Thornweald would be Moonglove in the style guide, would it not?

Anyway, as Boldwyr Intimidator shows, new art and flavor texts are possible for any and all future shifted cards.