Top 10 Cards Most Likely to Be Reprinted in Rise of the Eldrazi

You know, in order to stay one step ahead of the Magic blogging pack, you need to be prepared to go out on a limb. Which is why I'm going to speculate not on Worldwake, but on the next set, Rise of the Eldrazi.

This speculation is on the basis of two cards in Worldwake, both also speculation themselves:

Walking Atlas, (2), Creature - Construct
You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.

Eye of Ugin, Legendary Land
Colorless Eldrazi spells cost 2 less to cast.
7, T : Search your library for a colorless creature card, reveal it and put it in your hand. Then shuffle your library.

These two cards imply there will be colourless non-artifact creatures in Rise of the Eldrazi. Eye of Ugin has also been referenced by another card, Ghostfire, which is itself colourless. This implies a colourless theme in Rise of the Eldrazi.

So on that basis, let's speculate on Top 10 Cards Most Likely to Be Reprinted in Rise of the Eldrazi.

1. Ghostfire (Future Sight): Chance Almost certain. The orignal coloulress colored non-permanent spell. It references the Eye of Ugin. Thirdly, it's time shifted. What more convincing do you need?

2. Thran Lens (Urza's Legacy): Chance Sounds good. Thran Lens does one thing and does it well: All permanents are colorless. If the Eldrazi encourage colourless permanents, surely they'd have a Thran Lens or two lying around.

3. Moonlace (Time Spiral): Chance Good, if only because WotC hate us all. You could see this becoming a draft pick or part of some rediculous combo, as it targets both spells and permanents, making them colourless. Here's hoping not.

4. Celestial Dawn (6th Ed): Chance Possible. It has a land-flavoured theme, and in the current standard Plains matter, as it combos nicely with Iona the Sky Ruin and helps combat colourless permanents. Certainly one to watch.

5. Mycosynth Lattice (Darksteel): Chance Possible. The opposite of Celestial Dawn, makes everything colourless. Could be just what the Eldrazi ordered. Would make the EDH crew happy.

6. Ghostly Flame (Ice Age): Chance Perhaps. It's a narrow Mycosynth Latice and could be a very interesting addition to the set. Mirrors Ghostfire nicely.

7. Helm of Kaldra, Sword of Kaldra, and Shield of Kaldra: Chance Unlikely. It makes a colourless Legendary Avatar, and it would be great to see a reprint, but I'm not holding my breath.

8. Ancient Kavu (Invasion): Chance Possible. WotC love their Kavus, and this one's ancient, and the Eldrazi are ancient, and the original flavour text links to Phyrexia... it's a long bow to draw, isn't it?

9. Ersatz Gnomes (Mirage): Chance Slim. When was the last time WotC printed a gnome? Maybe Rise of the Eldrazi will be their big comeback... and maybe not. Perhaps a functional reprint will be seen instead.

10. Sliver Queen, Ghostflame Sliver, Brood Sliver: Chance Unlikely If slivers return, these three will definitely be among them. There has been some chatter on the boards that the Eldrazi were the creators of the Sliver race. Plus, WotC have released the Premium Sliver deck and are releasing the new dual decks Phyrexia vs. the Coalition. If WotC's marketing gears are working well then maybe we'll see them back. With MtG you should never say 'never'. Except when saying it about saying 'never'.

And there you have it. Absolute, utter, wild speculation. Go out and buy those Moonlaces, everyone!

Note: Please don't go out and by any Moonlaces, ever.

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