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Kaldheim, Episode 2 Story Review

Kaldheim, Episode 2: Awaken the Trolls Review Magic the Gathering Story Review by a Casual Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reader On January 13, 2021 WoTC released the second free web-based story article for its upcoming Magic set, Kaldheim. Click this link  to read the story for yourself before reading on here as spoilers wait ahead!  Summary      The TLDR of the second chapter of the Kaldheim story is that Kaya is on her mission to find and kill Vorinclex by traveling across the realms of Kaldheim on the Cosima given to her by Alrund. Kaya cannot planeswalk between the realms of Kaldheim, so she must travel using the Cosima.The story begins with Kaya being shepherded to a different realm of Kaldheim. She lands on an unknown wooded realm of Kaldheim.      As Kaya walks aimlessly through the woods of this new realm, she comes across a group of trolls being directed and led by an individual who refers to himself as Valki, the God of Lies. Kaya is suspicious of ...

Kaldheim, Episode 1 Story Review

  Kaldheim, Episode 1: Travelers Review Magic the Gathering Story Review by a Casual Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reader On January 7, 2021 WoTC released the first free web-based story article for its upcoming Magic set, Kaldheim. Click this link to read the story for yourself before reading on here as spoilers wait ahead!  Summary      The TLDR of the first chapter of the Kaldheim story is that Kaya, the Ghost Assassin is now on the plane of Kaldheim completing contract killings for an unknown entity. The entity apparently pays her in advance in a variety of currencies from across the Multiverse to kill difficult  or dangerous foes. Kaya has been hunting a monster with a clan of explorers called the Omenseekers who are led by a blind female mage called Inga who is assisted by a seemingly old, raven-loving man, named Asi. Kaya and the group learn that a local fishing village has had several villagers kidnapped and killed by this monster that they have been trac...

Sisay, Weatherlight Captain Commander Deck Tech | "Ladies, Assemble"

Commander Deck Tech: Sisay, Weatherlight Captain | "Ladies, Assemble" Background Sisay, Weatherlight Captain is a fun, 5-Color tool-box strategy, commander. Card-wise, she is can be a powerful general with her direct-to-battlefield tutor ability as well as being extremely flexible being in all 5 colors. Better yet in Magic's story, she is a competent warrior, pilot, and fearless leader. Because of all of this, she is my chosen commander for a 5-color legendary creatures toolbox deck with only female legendary creatures; I call my magnum opus: "Ladies, Assemble".  Rules for Engagement All legendary creatures in the deck will be women.  All planeswalkers in the deck will be women.  All cards in the deck will be under $5 each with the max budget of the deck being $200.00 through Card Kingdom discounting basic lands.  Flavor and lore will be prioritized during card selection whenever possible so long as it does not significantly lower the power of the deck.  Deck Te...