[CON] Compiled info

**Caranthir** · 12-21-2008, 04:22 AM

Set Name Conflux
Block Set 2 of 3 in the Shards of Alara block
Number of Cards 145
Release Date February 6, 2009
Prerelease Events January 31-February 1, 2009
Launch Parties February 6,7,8 2009
Previews start on www.magicthegathering.com January 19, 2009
Design Team
Bill Rose (lead)
Mark Globus
Mark Gottlieb
Kenneth Nagle
Development Team
Mike Turian (lead)
Graeme Hopkins
Erik Lauer
Devin Low

Set symbol:

Complete card list, leaked September 29th:

Complete Conflux Cardlist:

Conflux will expand the themes presented in Shards of Alara. As the name suggests, the shards began closing to each other, slowly overlapping and beginning to merge. Their three-color individuality is still largely maintained, but creatures (and probably also mechanics) from the individual shards could appear in other than their "native" shards. So far, there are only neighboring Shards overlaps, see below:

Known mechanics:

- "domain mechanic" is returning (source: Kartefakt)
- basic land cycling (source: Kartefakt)
- color matters (source: Kartefakt)

Poster from Worlds, illustrating the overlapping:

Apocalypse Hydra (Naya creature on Bant) - Kederekt Parasite (Grixis on Esper) - Paragon of the Amesha - Blood Tyrant (Grixis on Jund) - Vectis Agents (Esper on Grixis)
Banefire - Mirror-Sigil Sergeant - Suicidal Charge - Magister Sphinx (Esper on Grixis) - Beacon Behemoth

The "face" of the set - Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Special wallpaper illustrating Alara planeswalkers fighting Nicol Bolas - see here.

Fat Pack of Conflux. The "Agents of Artifice" is just a sample chapter.

Booster images:

Display box image:

Intro packs:

Each intro pack contains:

1 premium rare
1 non-premium rare
7 uncommons
32 commons / lands
1 Conflux booster pack

Ultra Pro Products:

Edghyatt · 12-23-2008, 08:23 PM

I really, and I mean REALLY, wanna know why Naya's Intro Pack is the only one with a monocolored foil creature... maybe the other rare is a 3-color one while the other deck's other rare is a monocolored card? WotC usually have really strong reasons to break the balance this way... if not, that usually means something quite bad is on its way (in real life, not in the Magic fictional multiverse).

Seth Dracovitch · 12-23-2008, 09:05 PM

*sigh* So Kartefakt did confirm the theme was domain? Bummer... never really liked the Domain take on "you get this depending on how many of each land type you have." I hope they don't over do it with Conflux. That being said, at least I'll have a lot of good trade stuff out of my box.

saintskeith · 12-23-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Dracovitch

*sigh* So Kartefakt did confirm the theme was domain? Bummer... never really liked the Domain take on "you get this depending on how many of each land type you have." I hope they don't over do it with Conflux. That being said, at least I'll have a lot of good trade stuff out of my box.

theres so little cards in the set
the fact that they are doing domain shouldnt matter since theres not going to be so many
(as usual, anyway)

dasheiff · 12-24-2008, 07:13 AM

Shouldn't those names with the mana costs be added to the spoiler? (In the intro packs)

**Caranthir** · 12-24-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasheiff

Shouldn't those names with the mana costs be added to the spoiler? (In the intro packs)

Unless we know what they do, no.

OgMuDBonE · 12-27-2008, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edghyatt

I really, and I mean REALLY, wanna know why Naya's Intro Pack is the only one with a monocolored foil creature... maybe the other rare is a 3-color one while the other deck's other rare is a monocolored card? WotC usually have really strong reasons to break the balance this way... if not, that usually means something quite bad is on its way (in real life, not in the Magic fictional multiverse).

If you look at the Naya pack, you will see that it is named Naya Domain, meaning all five colors. Naya colors are probably most prevalent, but they are used to 'ramp' or fetch into all five colors. The rare on the front is probably a creature that helps or cares about domain. He could also have activated abilities that contain Naya colors. So, it doesnt seem too out of the ordinary.

darkhiroki · 12-27-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OgMuDBonE

If you look at the Naya pack, you will see that it is named Naya Domain, meaning all five colors. Naya colors are probably most prevalent, but they are used to 'ramp' or fetch into all five colors. The rare on the front is probably a creature that helps or cares about domain. He could also have activated abilities that contain Naya colors. So, it doesnt seem too out of the ordinary.

no, if you examine it closely, it says NAYA domain.
which means DOMAIN focused on NAYA colors.

AEIOUsometimesY · 12-27-2008, 09:18 AM

I assume in a little over 4 days, we'll know a bulk of the set anyway, thanks to this auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MTG-Conflux-29x-...3A1%7C294%3A50

theeguy · 12-27-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OgMuDBonE

If you look at the Naya pack, you will see that it is named Naya Domain, meaning all five colors. Naya colors are probably most prevalent, but they are used to 'ramp' or fetch into all five colors. The rare on the front is probably a creature that helps or cares about domain. He could also have activated abilities that contain Naya colors. So, it doesnt seem too out of the ordinary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkhiroki

no, if you examine it closely, it says NAYA domain.
which means DOMAIN focused on NAYA colors.

Or it could mean, you know, the normal definition for domain, ie. their territory.

40 cal · 12-27-2008, 03:36 PM

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE:

there is no card that exists that says

~~Cardname~~ 7
Sorcery
You win the game

SO whenever a card is spoiled that is more than 6 mana can we not have 19 pages of "if it costs that much mana, it should win the game" because even cruel ultimatum does not win the game on its own

Edghyatt · 12-27-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AEIOUsometimesY

I assume in a little over 4 days, we'll know a bulk of the set anyway, thanks to this auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MTG-Conflux-29x-...3A1%7C294%3A50

I don't think that means much.
First, there's no picture, so, doubts.
Second, I get this feeling that people who win these bids are often quite secretive and keep the secret to themselves... I know I might, for a while.

ALSO: I think Naya's deck will be

, it's an Intro Pack, so it should be simple, after all.

***urzassedatives*** · 12-27-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edghyatt

I don't think that means much.
First, there's no picture, so, doubts.
Second, I get this feeling that people who win these bids are often quite secretive and keep the secret to themselves... I know I might, for a while.

ALSO: I think Naya's deck will be

, it's an Intro Pack, so it should be simple, after all.

Not to start a frenzy, but this is the same guy that sold several ALA boxes early last year.
Some people helped spoil a card or two as a result of his auctions.

kiLLerNatLa · 12-28-2008, 05:57 PM

Aren't these people selling Conflux cards / boosters / whatever now violating some agreements with WotC, like the NDA?

AEIOUsometimesY · 12-28-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiLLerNatLa

Aren't these people selling Conflux cards / boosters / whatever now violating some agreements with WotC, like the NDA?

I'm sure something's amiss...but this same guy sold a few Shards boxes early last season, and he's still out there...

12-21-2008, 04:22 AM	#1
Caranthir Scion of Fire Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brno, CZ // Rochester, MN Posts: 5,212 Blog Entries: 1	[CON] Compiled info Set Name Conflux Block Set 2 of 3 in the Shards of Alara block Number of Cards 145 Release Date February 6, 2009 Prerelease Events January 31-February 1, 2009 Launch Parties February 6,7,8 2009 Previews start on www.magicthegathering.com January 19, 2009 Design Team Bill Rose (lead) Mark Globus Mark Gottlieb Kenneth Nagle Development Team Mike Turian (lead) Graeme Hopkins Erik Lauer Devin Low Set symbol: Complete card list, leaked September 29th: Complete Conflux Cardlist: Conflux will expand the themes presented in Shards of Alara. As the name suggests, the shards began closing to each other, slowly overlapping and beginning to merge. Their three-color individuality is still largely maintained, but creatures (and probably also mechanics) from the individual shards could appear in other than their "native" shards. So far, there are only neighboring Shards overlaps, see below: Known mechanics: - "domain mechanic" is returning (source: Kartefakt) - basic land cycling (source: Kartefakt) - color matters (source: Kartefakt) Poster from Worlds, illustrating the overlapping: Apocalypse Hydra (Naya creature on Bant) - Kederekt Parasite (Grixis on Esper) - Paragon of the Amesha - Blood Tyrant (Grixis on Jund) - Vectis Agents (Esper on Grixis) Banefire - Mirror-Sigil Sergeant - Suicidal Charge - Magister Sphinx (Esper on Grixis) - Beacon Behemoth The "face" of the set - Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Special wallpaper illustrating Alara planeswalkers fighting Nicol Bolas - see here. Fat Pack of Conflux. The "Agents of Artifice" is just a sample chapter. Booster images: Display box image: Intro packs: Each intro pack contains: 1 premium rare 1 non-premium rare 7 uncommons 32 commons / lands 1 Conflux booster pack Ultra Pro Products: Attached Thumbnails __________________ 100% Vorthos Spike and Storyline Expert Fact Prospector of the Greek Alliance >>Banner by Spanglegluppet<< Extendo-sig Last edited by Caranthir : 12-24-2008 at 07:14 AM.

12-23-2008, 08:23 PM	#2
Edghyatt Fight Club has Never Been Kissed Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Still wandering... but Neverlost Posts: 2,691 Blog Entries: 26	I really, and I mean REALLY, wanna know why Naya's Intro Pack is the only one with a monocolored foil creature... maybe the other rare is a 3-color one while the other deck's other rare is a monocolored card? WotC usually have really strong reasons to break the balance this way... if not, that usually means something quite bad is on its way (in real life, not in the Magic fictional multiverse). __________________ (: I like 4/4s for 7. FTV: Exiled (Sealed), GvL (Also Sealed) and more! Trades: Here!

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dasheiff Archmage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 867	Shouldn't those names with the mana costs be added to the spoiler? (In the intro packs)

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AEIOUsometimesY Protection From Consonants Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,868	I assume in a little over 4 days, we'll know a bulk of the set anyway, thanks to this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/MTG-Conflux-29x-...3A1%7C294%3A50