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Reveal: How Magic: The Gathering's Avatar Set Revives Two Popular Tribe-Focused Gameplay Features
Magic: The Gathering fans consistently enjoy tribe-based strategies — what player hasn't constructed a zombie strategy before? — and this upcoming ATLA Universes Beyond release brings back 2 well-known mechanics which match perfectly with its setting.
Returning Tribe-Supporting Mechanics
One first ability, known as "Ally," first debuted in a Zendikar and grants bonuses whenever more permanents bearing this type enter play.
Meanwhile, "Shrines" is an enchantment type which first appeared with Kamigawa. While not exactly creature-based tribe, Shrines also become strength when a player owns more of them on the battlefield.
A Comeback for the Ally Ability
Although Shrines have been appeared occasionally in recent releases, Allies subtype was much rarer — until this changes with Avatar: The Last Airbender, in which the mechanic is prominently used.
The protagonist Aang must gather a lot of friends on his journey to restore peace to the four nations, and it's no more fitting way to represent this through a Magic: The Gathering expansion.
Revealed Cards Showcase
After the first card announcement, below are previews at an Ally plus a Shrine cards from the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender set.
Teo, Spirited Glider: A Beloved Figure
This character stands as one cherished minor character in ATLA, a young man of the Earth Tribe who lived in the Northern Air Temple after his village was destroyed in a flood, an event that left him unable to walk.
Because of his dad's expertise in mechanics, he can glide in the air using his glider, even challenges Aang to a flying contest.
The card Teo, Spirited Glider reproduces his fondness of the skies along with his tribe's reliance on gliders by letting the player loot each time you attack using an airborne creature, while additionally strengthening your team with counters in the process.
Northern Air Temple: The Powerful Shrine
Speaking of his dwelling, this is represented in the card Northern Air Temple, which reduces an opponent's life upon coming into the battlefield, depending on how many Shrine cards you have.
It furthermore drains an additional point anytime another Shrine comes onto the battlefield.
This appears to be a powerful addition, given its cheap cost plus good enter the battlefield effect.
A major drawback of Shrine-based decks outside of Commander is the fact that Shrines are always legendary permanents, however this card is great in combination with Sanctum of Stone Fangs, that drains every opponent during the start of your main phase.
A Welcome Crossover
Currently when Universes Beyond products have been receiving a lot of criticism by the community, a beloved series like Avatar can be exactly what MTG requires.
Preview period is already here, with all cards set to be released November 21st.
Timothy Haynes
Elara is a passionate gamer and tech writer with years of experience covering industry trends and game analysis.
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