Apr 02

Zendikar

dastels @ 9:15 am
zendikar_logo.png

Although it was announced on the Magic Arcana last Wednesday, I just got around to looking at it this morning after listening to Monday Night Magic podcast #148 (from this week).

Tom, Eric and Gavin conjectured that it might be built around Dinosaurs, Pirates, or a Mayan/Aztek theme.

I must respectfully disagree with all 3. The first thing that came to mind when I heard “Zendikat: Deadly Perils, Priceless Treasures” was Indiana Jones.

Also, the logo definitely looks like a stylized gemstone.

Finally, “Zendikar”… reminds me of “Zanzibar”… it doesn’t sound (or look) Mayan or Aztek. It seems African to me. the Mines of Solomon, lost cities, and such. unspeakable dangers and unimaginable riches. Elephants, Big Cats, Rhinos… we could do an African themed set. Voodoo.. witch doctors, etc, etc. lot so of fun things to play with.

That’s my opinion.

We’ll have to wait a while to see some spoiled cards to see what the truth is.