Gate flavor text clues?

stasismonger · 01-03-2013, 11:19 PM

Why do the Gates still have letters in the flavor text that are not in line? If you look at the RTR Gates, each have a couple of letters that are a little higher than the others. I've always thought it was a weird error. But it looks like the Gatecrash Gates have them too. For example, look at the "i" in "mastermind" on the Dimir Guildgate, or the "t" in "deception".

Is this some sort of clue or puzzle?

Lord of Atlantis · 01-04-2013, 01:54 AM

ya that other thread was deleted for no reason.

according to the other thread, the scrambled letters form a phrase. this is what i got so far for GTC

Simic: anD cOmpreHend peRfection (DOHR)
Gruul: eNter Leave The shAckles beHind (NLTAH)
Boros: mercifuL HeaRts CriEs (LHRCE)
Orzhov: Wealth sEcuritY fOr (WEYO)
Dimir: mastermInd Spies liEs decepTion (ISET)

dohrnltahlhrceweyoiset

'dohrnltahlhrceweyoiset'
anagrams to
'Wretched heroins tally-ho.'

Centucky Fried Faerie · 01-04-2013, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord of Atlantis

ya that other thread was deleted for no reason.

according to the other thread, the scrambled letters form a phrase. this is what i got so far for GTC

Simic: anD cOmpreHend peRfection (DOHR)
Gruul: eNter Leave The shAckles beHind (NLTAH)
Boros: mercifuL HeaRts CriEs (LHRCE)
Orzhov: Wealth sEcuritY fOr (WEYO)
Dimir: mastermInd Spies liEs decepTion (ISET)

dohrnltahlhrceisetweyo

'dohrnltahlhrceisetweyo'
anagrams to
'Wretched heroins tally-ho.'

You might be spot-on about that. Everyone knows Niv-Mizzet loves his heroin. And his "ho's".

luminum can · 01-04-2013, 02:01 AM

Orzhov: WEYO
Dimir: ISET
Gruul: LTAH
Boros: LRCE
Simic: DOHR

WILLDESTROYEACHOTHER

So, with the code from RTR:

THE GUILDS OF RAVNICA WILL DESTROY EACH OTHER

MOON-E · 01-04-2013, 02:02 AM

Why did the other thread get shut down? This is an awesome find of very well hidden clues. Sweet.

DTG99 · 01-04-2013, 02:06 AM

This was indeed an awesome find. I'm curious as to why the other thread was closed as well.

Geaux · 01-04-2013, 02:06 AM

Nice job everyone. It seems Dimir agents have infiltrated the WOTC flavor text department

luminum can · 01-04-2013, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DTG99

This was indeed an awesome find. I'm curious as to why the other thread was closed as well.

I assume a kneejerk response to a thread that honestly looks pretty dumb until you actually take the time to look and see that it really is there.

Lord of Atlantis · 01-04-2013, 02:10 AM

mystery solved. I can now sleep soundly.

viridiancircle · 01-04-2013, 02:11 AM

I'd just worked out the second message and went to post in the other thread... only to find it'd closed.

Well, that was fun. So it seems the gateless need only sit back and let the guilds knock each other about. DGM is looking up to be an interesting set - no idea how this one will shape up.

jakebaker · 01-04-2013, 02:13 AM

Yea, I got the same message. The other thread was closed for speculation (apparently).

empathogen · 01-04-2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by luminum can

THE GUILDS OF RAVNICA WILL DESTROY EACH OTHER

Well, *that's* ominous!
I guess Re-return to Ravnica ain't happening?
So much for this "less dark" approach to the plot they spoke of

Geaux · 01-04-2013, 02:15 AM

Huh anyone find it odd that all of the cards have 4 letters except Selesnya and Golgari which only have 3?

luminum can · 01-04-2013, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by empathogen

Well, *that's* ominous!
I guess Re-return to Ravnica ain't happening?
So much for this "less dark" approach to the plot they spoke of

We know there are already plans for Return to Return to Ravnica. :P If the guilds destroy each other, the plane is still there. And honestly, things might end up better for the people of the plane as a whole if they can finally be rid of the guilds for good and set up a more fair system of governance.

Kyidro 2 · 01-04-2013, 02:16 AM

This is so awesome to find. I can't wait for DGM.

01-03-2013, 11:19 PM	#1
stasismonger Experienced Mage Join Date: May 2006 Location: I'll be back to varnish you later, you piney tart! Posts: 124	Gate flavor text clues? Why do the Gates still have letters in the flavor text that are not in line? If you look at the RTR Gates, each have a couple of letters that are a little higher than the others. I've always thought it was a weird error. But it looks like the Gatecrash Gates have them too. For example, look at the "i" in "mastermind" on the Dimir Guildgate, or the "t" in "deception". Is this some sort of clue or puzzle?
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01-04-2013, 01:54 AM	#2
Lord of Atlantis Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,211 Blog Entries: 1	ya that other thread was deleted for no reason. according to the other thread, the scrambled letters form a phrase. this is what i got so far for GTC Simic: anD cOmpreHend peRfection (DOHR) Gruul: eNter Leave The shAckles beHind (NLTAH) Boros: mercifuL HeaRts CriEs (LHRCE) Orzhov: Wealth sEcuritY fOr (WEYO) Dimir: mastermInd Spies liEs decepTion (ISET) dohrnltahlhrceweyoiset 'dohrnltahlhrceweyoiset' anagrams to 'Wretched heroins tally-ho.' __________________ http://www.shenafu.com/imgd/twitter/maro254.png Last edited by Lord of Atlantis; 01-04-2013 at 02:06 AM.
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01-04-2013, 02:01 AM	#4
luminum can High five! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: the Grim Midwest Posts: 17,771	Orzhov: WEYO Dimir: ISET Gruul: LTAH Boros: LRCE Simic: DOHR WILLDESTROYEACHOTHER So, with the code from RTR: THE GUILDS OF RAVNICA WILL DESTROY EACH OTHER __________________ I am definitely not Mark Rosewater.
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01-04-2013, 02:10 AM	#9
Lord of Atlantis Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,211 Blog Entries: 1	mystery solved. I can now sleep soundly. __________________ http://www.shenafu.com/imgd/twitter/maro254.png
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01-04-2013, 02:11 AM	#10
viridiancircle Archmage Overlord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, VIC, AUS Posts: 2,182	I'd just worked out the second message and went to post in the other thread... only to find it'd closed. Well, that was fun. So it seems the gateless need only sit back and let the guilds knock each other about. DGM is looking up to be an interesting set - no idea how this one will shape up. __________________ Gaymer Custom Card / Set Reviewer When reviewing custom cards / sets, I look for (a) flavour, (b) function, and (c) cohesiveness, generally through a risk focus.
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01-04-2013, 02:06 AM	#6
DTG99 Archmage Overlord Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,598	This was indeed an awesome find. I'm curious as to why the other thread was closed as well.
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01-04-2013, 02:06 AM	#7
Geaux Ascended Mage Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 234	Nice job everyone. It seems Dimir agents have infiltrated the WOTC flavor text department
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01-04-2013, 02:13 AM	#11
jakebaker Just Getting Started Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 15	Got the same thing Yea, I got the same message. The other thread was closed for speculation (apparently). Last edited by jakebaker; 01-04-2013 at 02:48 AM. Reason: clarity
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01-04-2013, 02:15 AM	#13
Geaux Ascended Mage Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 234	Huh anyone find it odd that all of the cards have 4 letters except Selesnya and Golgari which only have 3?
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01-04-2013, 02:16 AM	#15
Kyidro 2 Just Getting Started Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 9	This is so awesome to find. I can't wait for DGM.
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