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Mtg new lands12/8/2023 ![]() Spheres have the card type “land” with the subtype “sphere,” just like gates are lands with the subtype “gate.” Sphere Lands vs. It’s worth mentioning that spheres are susceptible to any of the many “nonbasic land hate” effects out there since they’re nonbasic lands. There are no specific sphere-hate cards as of now, so a land being a sphere doesn’t have a specific downside per se. Is There Any Downside to A Land Being a Sphere? Three of them can generate mana of any color in specific situations, but all four all have effects that play into mechanics associated with the Phyrexians (tokens with toxic, oil counters, corrupted, and artifacts). The other group are the four spheres that generate colorless mana. The five spheres that can only generate mana of one specific color enter the battlefield tapped and can draw you a card if you pay two, tap the sphere, and sacrifice it. There’s no exact thing that all sphere cards have in common (apart from the sphere subtype). It’s not a gamebreaker, but it is a must-have in any Phyrexian-themed deck that plays as many spheres as possible. It’s a fun card that can allow you to swing for nine poison counters if you play it at the right time. This card benefits from you playing as many spheres and basic lands as possible (or, you know, Cloudpost and Glimmerpost). That said, there’s also Monument to Perfection. The truth is that these lands are better as additions for decks that play into the different mechanics that they support than as something to build around. Spheres are a nonbasic land type, so any cards that benefit from that are viable payoffs for them. This could mean a Marit Lage token on turn 2 if played fast enough with something like a Sol Ring.īeing able to permanently copy any nontoken artifact you control can be a massive advantage if played right. A possible play that’s been circulating around Reddit is playing Mycosynth Gardens, Liquimetal Coating, and Dark Depths. The Mycosynth Gardens is possibly the easiest to break of the nine sphere lands. Its extra ability allows you to create a Phyrexian Mite token with toxic. It can only add colorless mana (or colored mana on the turn it enters the battlefield). Mirrex represents what used to be Mirrodin’s original surface. It can only produce colorless mana, and its second ability works with the new oil counters which are tightly related to New Phyrexian cards. The Monumental Facade represents the outermost layer of New Phyrexia. This is supposed to represent the roots of the Realmbreaker, so the ability only giving a boost to a 1/1 creature feels lacking. I like the Phyrexian-tribal mana generation since I’ve wanted to build an exclusively Phyrexian deck for a long time, but I find its corrupted ability a little underwhelming. I’m personally conflicted about The Seedcore. They enter the field tapped, generate mana of their corresponding color, and can be sacrificed to draw a card. I’m gathering The Autonomous Furnace, The Hunter's Maze, The Surgical Bay, The Dross Pits, and The Fair Basilica together because they all basically have the same abilities. There are five spheres that produce mono-colored mana and four that generate colorless mana, or mana of any color if certain conditions are met. There are a total of nine spheres, each corresponding to one of the layers of New Phyrexia. All these lands can add mana and have some extra abilities, all of which are closely related to strategies featured in this set and related to the Phyrexian faction. Spheres are a new nonbasic land type introduced in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. ![]() Yawgmoth’s influence is now portrayed through how the conquered Mirrodin has been turned into New Phyrexia, where the monsters have twisted the plane’s geology to turn it into a world made of nine Spheres.īut what are the spheres of New Phyrexia, and which of them are the best? Let’s find out! None of the inhabitants of New Phyrexia ever really lived or served under Yawgmoth’s rule, but they all keep a vague remembrance and adoration of him imprinted in the glistening oil itself. And deep in the entrails of Phyrexia was Yawgmoth’s home until the time of the invasion, from where he could control the entire plane. ![]() It’s clear why this plane was also known by some as the Nine Hells. The plane was also divided into nine layers, each serving a specific purpose in the development of the Phyrexian forces and their invasion plans. The original Phyrexia was a hellish landscape of flesh and machines intertwined. The ninth circle is home to traitors of all types, and at its center Satan is locked away, the first and greatest traitor of all. Monumental Facade | Illustration by Bruce Brenneiseĭante Alighieri’s descent into the Inferno takes him through the Nine Circles of Hell, each home to different types of sinners on the receiving end of punishment fitting their sins, crimes, and misdeeds. ![]()
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