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This thread (first post particularly) is to keep track of all the SoK info, fakes, etc., revealed so far.
(This is not an official spoiler. These card's wordings, etc are not final, but these cards are confirmed to be in the set)
"First of all, one of the strong elements in the expansion will be shinen, or fire of the spirits, an ectoplasmic energy generated by the erosion of the barrier separating the material world from that of the spirits. Shinen is a mechanic which will appear on many creatures and spells in Saviors. Perhaps an effect depending on the number of Spirits in play?
Among the legendary creatures appearing in the expansion will be two well-known spirits from Japanese folklore. The first is Yuki-Onna, also called the Queen of Snows, who seduces the unwary with the cold grace of her beauty before stealing their warmth and their life... The second is the Kirin, half-stag and half-dragon, good omen and enemy of evil. Yuki-Onna will probably be red and Kirin white. According to our information, these two creatures will have their own special treatment, unique in the history of Magic!
Saviors will also include five other legendary Spirits, one for each color - the spirits of glorious heroes who were so powerful in life that they became kami, with considerable influence in both the material and the spirit world. Powerful, undoubtedly, and perhaps some sort of patrons?"
From Precon insert:
WISDOM (= hand size counts)
As Kamigawa’s war raged on, it became clear that the road to victory wouldn’t be mindless violence – it would be wise, thoughtful violence. To reflect this the Saviors of Kamigawa-set is filled with creatures and spells that get better the more cards you have in your hand.
This magic takes different forms. Some cards, like Akki Underling, bulk up if you have seven of more cards in your hand. Others, like Kitsune Bonesetter, only care about whether you’re holding more cards then your opponent. Still more, like Soramaro, First to Dream, scale their effects based on the exact number of cards in your hand. Their strength varies with the size of your hand.
CHANNEL
Near the final days of the war, the veil between worlds became increasingly volatile. Kami with the channel-ability could focus their life-essence into a one-shot blast of energy instead of solidifying into a creature. If you’re holding Ghost-Lit Redeemer in your hand, you have a choice. You can pay W to play it as a nice normal creature… or you can pay 1W and discard it from your hand to gain 4 life. You can channel a creature whenever you could play an instant, and since this is an ability instead of a spell regular countering spells can’t stop it.
SWEEP
Some powerful spell can uproot the land itself. When you play a spell with the Sweep ability, you can return to your hand any number of your lands of the right type. The more lands you return, the more devastating the spell is. For example, when you play Sink into Takenuma, your opponent must discard a card for each Swamp you pick up.
EPIC
In a realm where the creatures are legend, the spells must also be larger than life. Spells with the epic ability are so extraordinary that once you play one, you can’t play anymore spells for the rest of the game. However, each time your upkeep starts, you get another free copy of the epic spell!
If there's any missing info or images post here and me or a mod can put it in this post
Updates:
4.21.05 - Added two possible name translations of Oppressed Will and a ton of fake information posted since thread was made. Also posted link to more product images and the novel cover.
5.5.05:
-Added link to Hunter's Name/Number Crunching Thread
-Added link to The Orb thread
-Added Fake Terashi card from 'News to Fake List
-Added "Meet the Saviors" section and added Kataki story link / Discussion link
-Added confirmed fake "Yari of Kami's Bane"
-Changed Oppressed Will to Oppressive Will
5.7.05:
-Added several known cards
-Added scan of the cards
-Added information on the mechanics
5.9.05:
-Added four leaked cards
-Added two WotC previews with images
5.10.05:
-Added one WotC preview with image
-Fixed numberous omissions and errors
5.11.05:
-Added another WotC preview with image
5.16.05: -Added another WotC preview with image
-Fixed numberous omissions and errors
-Added booster pack cards
We'd like to thank Xenphire for starting this. His thread has been locked, and this one stuck so the moderators will have ready access to it and be sure that only confirmed information is going to be added from now on.
I'm just finishing up adding all known info to this partial spoiler. If you have anything to add, or you see a mistake or omission, please post here - thanks!
Glitterfang
Creature - Spirit (Common)
Haste
At the end of turn return Glitterfang to its owner's hand.
1/1
"Over the years thousands of small kamis trampled over the battlefields like the ashes of a fire quickly spreading. Then they dissapeared."
Illustrator: Ron Spencer
103/165
Annoyingly, I spent 5 hours last night making this spoiler meticulously correct. And now all the errors and omissions are back. So much for me bothering to work on it anymore. My time's worth way, way more than that.
The source apparently said it was a 3/3. We're still not sure of the exact wording though.
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Woot, if it´s indeed a 3/3, how sucky is that? Arc-Slogger isn´t legendary and is a 4/5. Kumano has a nifty ability, is legendary, and a 4/4. Only because this channels into quake it is a 3/3? In a Quake that misses players and costs RR more?
If they want a channeled jiwari to kill itself (another one in play) easier with the quake it can be a 4/3 or 5/3, but let´s pray not a 3/3!!!
My current suggestion for Erayo's full name is Erayo, Soratami Elite. It HAS to start with the letter E, so maybe this could be the placeholder name? The Orb supports this possibility.
Also, the enchanment side of Erayo is apparently "Erayo's Essence"
You have Kiyomaro listed. Did you want to list the other []maro?
I noted that some cards have a source credited. If you're actually updating that part then "The Ghost" should really get credit for all the cards from the precon
This thread (first post particularly) is to keep track of all the SoK info, fakes, etc., revealed so far.
(This is not an official spoiler. These card's wordings, etc are not final, but these cards are confirmed to be in the set)
http://mtgsalvation.com/spoiler_sok/
Artwork/Product Images/Useful Links:
Scan of 6 SoK cards
SoK Art, pt.1
SoK Art, pt.2
SoK Booster Pack Display
More Product images
SoK Novel Cover
SoK Logo & Logo Concepts
SoK Precon
Lotus Noir cover
Worm-Like Black Spirit Legend (from mtg.com)
Number/Name Crunching Thread
Post Your Orb Findings Here (Please read the list so not to post duplicates)
Meet The Saviors:
Kataki /Discussion
Info & Tidbits:
Lotus Noir Info (Thanks to Altinus for posting, Orange Mage for translation!):
"First of all, one of the strong elements in the expansion will be shinen, or fire of the spirits, an ectoplasmic energy generated by the erosion of the barrier separating the material world from that of the spirits. Shinen is a mechanic which will appear on many creatures and spells in Saviors. Perhaps an effect depending on the number of Spirits in play?
Among the legendary creatures appearing in the expansion will be two well-known spirits from Japanese folklore. The first is Yuki-Onna, also called the Queen of Snows, who seduces the unwary with the cold grace of her beauty before stealing their warmth and their life... The second is the Kirin, half-stag and half-dragon, good omen and enemy of evil. Yuki-Onna will probably be red and Kirin white. According to our information, these two creatures will have their own special treatment, unique in the history of Magic!
Saviors will also include five other legendary Spirits, one for each color - the spirits of glorious heroes who were so powerful in life that they became kami, with considerable influence in both the material and the spirit world. Powerful, undoubtedly, and perhaps some sort of patrons?"
From Precon insert:
WISDOM (= hand size counts)
As Kamigawa’s war raged on, it became clear that the road to victory wouldn’t be mindless violence – it would be wise, thoughtful violence. To reflect this the Saviors of Kamigawa-set is filled with creatures and spells that get better the more cards you have in your hand.
This magic takes different forms. Some cards, like Akki Underling, bulk up if you have seven of more cards in your hand. Others, like Kitsune Bonesetter, only care about whether you’re holding more cards then your opponent. Still more, like Soramaro, First to Dream, scale their effects based on the exact number of cards in your hand. Their strength varies with the size of your hand.
CHANNEL
Near the final days of the war, the veil between worlds became increasingly volatile. Kami with the channel-ability could focus their life-essence into a one-shot blast of energy instead of solidifying into a creature. If you’re holding Ghost-Lit Redeemer in your hand, you have a choice. You can pay W to play it as a nice normal creature… or you can pay 1W and discard it from your hand to gain 4 life. You can channel a creature whenever you could play an instant, and since this is an ability instead of a spell regular countering spells can’t stop it.
SWEEP
Some powerful spell can uproot the land itself. When you play a spell with the Sweep ability, you can return to your hand any number of your lands of the right type. The more lands you return, the more devastating the spell is. For example, when you play Sink into Takenuma, your opponent must discard a card for each Swamp you pick up.
EPIC
In a realm where the creatures are legend, the spells must also be larger than life. Spells with the epic ability are so extraordinary that once you play one, you can’t play anymore spells for the rest of the game. However, each time your upkeep starts, you get another free copy of the epic spell!
SHINEN
No info yet
Fake Cards & Info:
"Fake" Info Posted by Tingleprick
Fake Info Posted by tightlinebob, pt.1
Fake Info Posted by tightlinebob, pt.2
Fake Info "Saviors Packs out in Hong Kong"
Fake Sentinel Oni
Fake Cards "Eternal Resentment" and "Gift of the Jungle."
Fake form of "Shinen" (not confirmed as fake but probable)
Fake bunch of cards posted by SaviorsTruth (tightlinebob, tingleprick, etc.)
Fake bunch of cards posted by UnknownWitness (tightlinebob, tingleprick, etc.)
Fake "Arcane Drone" card.
Yet more fake info from SoK
Fake Terashi Card from 'News
Fake Yari of Kami's Bane
If there's any missing info or images post here and me or a mod can put it in this post
Updates:
4.21.05 - Added two possible name translations of Oppressed Will and a ton of fake information posted since thread was made. Also posted link to more product images and the novel cover.
5.5.05:
-Added link to Hunter's Name/Number Crunching Thread
-Added link to The Orb thread
-Added Fake Terashi card from 'News to Fake List
-Added "Meet the Saviors" section and added Kataki story link / Discussion link
-Added confirmed fake "Yari of Kami's Bane"
-Changed Oppressed Will to Oppressive Will
5.7.05:
-Added several known cards
-Added scan of the cards
-Added information on the mechanics
5.9.05:
-Added four leaked cards
-Added two WotC previews with images
5.10.05:
-Added one WotC preview with image
-Fixed numberous omissions and errors
5.11.05:
-Added another WotC preview with image
5.16.05:
-Added another WotC preview with image
-Fixed numberous omissions and errors
-Added booster pack cards
We'd like to thank Xenphire for starting this. His thread has been locked, and this one stuck so the moderators will have ready access to it and be sure that only confirmed information is going to be added from now on.
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Not that I am calling fake, but the name must be different.
The artist for the card is Rob Alexander, not Kensuke Okabayashi.
Envoy number is 49, Scrollkeeper looks like 43 or 45, most likely 45.
Xenphire got it wrong - if you look closely at the card number, it's 19, not 18. There's room for Kiyomaro, First to...
Glitterfang
Creature - Spirit (Common)
Haste
At the end of turn return Glitterfang to its owner's hand.
1/1
"Over the years thousands of small kamis trampled over the battlefields like the ashes of a fire quickly spreading. Then they dissapeared."
Illustrator: Ron Spencer
103/165
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Glitterfang may as well be a "Viashino Spirit" with the way it's written
Yay, sligh is making a comeback again (even more than RDW!)
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"Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays 1 for each card in your hand."
Her ashes new-create another heir
As great in admiration as herself.”
—William Shakespeare, King Henry the Eighth
If they want a channeled jiwari to kill itself (another one in play) easier with the quake it can be a 4/3 or 5/3, but let´s pray not a 3/3!!!
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"Overwhelming Intellect" is spelled incorrectly.
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Also, the enchanment side of Erayo is apparently "Erayo's Essence"
You have Kiyomaro listed. Did you want to list the other []maro?
I noted that some cards have a source credited. If you're actually updating that part then "The Ghost" should really get credit for all the cards from the precon
The characters used ( 上位 ) are found in only one other card - Advanced Hoverguard. The word 'Elite' is usually translated as 精鋭.
This is easy to figure out. Who else gets this magazine?
that black epic card is sick sick sick...
overall i can not wait to start cracking some boosters!
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