![]() ![]() Historically, the first set in a block has been used to set up the rest of the blocks plot, but that feels even more transparent here aside from the brief moment when Nissa and Chandra are trapped in the Deadlock Trap, it never really felt like there was any danger present to the protagonists. Overall, I thought the Kaladesh plotline was somewhat lacking and stilted, especially after the events of the last two blocks. While the Gatewatch decides not to investigate the matter as it is an internal Kaladesh affair and doesn't involve extraplanar threats, Chandra (followed by Liliana and Nissa) returns to her home to try and warn the renegades of the Consulate's plans and discovers the situation isn't as simple as they previously thought. A vedalken Planeswalker named Dovin Baan requests the help of the Gatewatch in providing security for the Kaladesh Consulate's Inventors' Fair, which has been subject to a series of vandalisms and sabotages. ![]() Three months after the events of Eldritch Moon, the Gatewatch (now consisting of Jace Beleren, Gideon Jura, Chandra Nalaar, Liliana Vess, and Nissa Revane) has established itself through word-of-mouth on other planes that it stands ready to assist whenever needed. Finally, we'll touch on the new Kaladesh Inventions, which is the second iteration of the retroactively named Masterpiece Series that began with Zendikar Expeditions in Battle for Zendikar. We’ll also be looking at Kaladesh from a setting viewpoint, seeing how it introduced players to a new plane after two blocks of visiting already-established settings. Today, TechRaptor will be taking a look at Kaladesh from a competitive standpoint, looking at how well the set is performing in the Limited Draft and Sealed formats, and looking at what contributions the set has made so far to Standard and the non-rotating formats of Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and EDH/Commander. ![]() To see what we thought of the previous block, check out our reviews for Shadows Over Innistrad and Eldritch Moon. Released on September 30, 2016, this set began the third block in the new Magic: The Gathering block format, in which blocks would consist of two sets, not three, and saw Standard rotation return to its original, slower rotation after a year of the new, faster rotation. Kaladesh is the first set in the Kaladesh block, the first foray by Wizards of the Coast into the artifact-themed, Indian-inspired plane of Kaladesh. ![]()
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