[GTC] – Name and Number Crunch

[limovrak]

Since there doesn't seem to be any hybrid one drops in GTC, don't you think there could be fewer hybrid cards in GTC than RTR? Fifteen hybrids mean more or less three per guild, and that seems like a lot without the one drops. 7 out of the 15 hybrid cards in RTR were one drops, and it's at 1 and 2 cmc hybrid mana is most useful imho. These sets might not be as mirrored as we imagine. Just a thought.

[chaosof99]

Originally Posted by limovrak

Since there doesn't seem to be any hybrid one drops in GTC, don't you think there could be fewer hybrid cards in GTC than RTR? Fifteen hybrids mean more or less three per guild, and that seems like a lot without the one drops. 7 out of the 15 hybrid cards in RTR were one drops, and it's at 1 and 2 cmc hybrid mana is most useful imho. These sets might not be as mirrored as we imagine. Just a thought.

You should think about that differently. The Hybrid cards in RTR (and the original Ravnica block for that matter), was one rare, one uncommon and one common per guild. Yes, the uncommons in RTR was also a cycle of one-drops, but that doesn't mean that there won't be any uncommon hybrids in Gatecrash. Also, just because it won't be a cycle doesn't mean there won't be any one drop hybrids in GTC.

[Sniffnoy]

We have "Forgeling Champion" as a possible name for a flame-kin, going by this thread. Whether that's the actual name, who knows, but I thought it was at least worth pointing out.

[Rauven]

It would be very helpful if you could link the name of the card to the actual card in the spoiler, so one can quickly look it up.
And thank you for your work, it's something I find very interesting

[lucedes]

Has anyone else pointed out that any further mythics should have a name later in the alphabet than "Hel"? That is to say, the five revealed mythics were stolen from the top of the foil mythic sheet?

Not sure if it helps much, but... it is a clue, I guess...

[Moss_Elemental]

For the record, today's cards only enforces my suspicions that the Craigslist cards are fake.

[chaosof99]

Originally Posted by Moss_Elemental

For the record, today's cards only enforces my suspicions that the Craigslist cards are fake.

Noticed myself that their numbers do not fit correctly if we are to account for the angel, the token making cipher spell as well as Boros and Dimir Charm. However, I've been told that those numbers are only guesses based on the pictures which could be widely inaccurate, and someone else pointed out that Domri Rade is quoted in the flavor text of the new Stomping Ground.

[vegeta50024]

I thought you'd like to know that we have some spots confirmed for the other two Shocklands.

Watery Grave is confirmed as the final land in the set (expected, but not really sure) and Breeding Pool is #240, which locks Dimir Guildgate in at #241. The span count gives us one spot before Breeding Pool, which locks in Boros Guildgate at #240. This gives us one more artifact slot. This is the only change it looks like from RTR.

[soupy_george]

Originally Posted by Moss_Elemental

For the record, today's cards only enforces my suspicions that the Craigslist cards are fake.

On the other side though, after seeing the Gruul mechanic Domri Rade's +1 ability only makes more sense.

[Dylancool2]

Originally Posted by Moss_Elemental

For the record, today's cards only enforces my suspicions that the Craigslist cards are fake.

I would say quite the opposite really. The flavor text on the new Stomping Ground all but confirm their reality.

[AEIOUsometimesY]

Originally Posted by Dylancool2

I would say quite the opposite really. The flavor text on the new Stomping Ground all but confirm their reality.

And as mentioned previously in this thread, the flavor text has been known since the Stomping Ground image was unveiled at PAX a few months ago. The speculated {+1} ability certainly works well with Bloodrush, but I wouldn't point to the flavor text as proof to help the case that the Mythics are real. I think Domri Rade is likely just #156 with Deathpact Angel at #153 and Drakewing Krasis at #157, which helps out with the numbering quite a bit.

EDIT: @Dylan - Not saying they are fake, just that the flavor text isn't the best indication that they are indeed real.

[Tackman]

Drakewing Krasis seems like a clear #157 to me. And I can see Domri being #156.

[Dylancool2]

Spoiler:

Originally Posted by AEIOUsometimesY

And as mentioned previously in this thread, the flavor text has been known since the Stomping Ground image was unveiled at PAX a few months ago. The speculated {+1} ability certainly works well with Bloodrush, but I wouldn't point to the flavor text as proof to help the case that the Mythics are real. I think Domri Rade is likely just #156 with Drakewing Krasis at #157, which helps out with the numbering quite a bit.

Well I would say that if those cards are fake, they are not only VERY well done In terms of style of art to artist credited, mechanically and "printable probability at rarity". Its a very well done hoax, and i would be ultimately surprised if they turned out to be fake.

[Druidiana]

It was mentioned by Maro during RtR previews that GTC had the same amount of Non Basic Lands; this would be 13, I only see 11 in this.

[chaosof99]

Originally Posted by Druidiana

It was mentioned by Maro during RtR previews that GTC had the same amount of Non Basic Lands; this would be 13, I only see 11 in this.

I think you misunderstood something. As far as I remember, what Maro Said was that GTC and RTR have the same number of cards that aren't basic lands (i.e. GTC has 249 cards and RTR has 274 cards, which is 249 + 25 basic lands). Not the same number of non-basic land cards.

The number of basic lands we have now in the list is based on the number of span tags in the source code of the WOTC visual spoiler, which has historically been a reliable indicator for the number of different cards a certain type gets.