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By: Darren Dobbs

Darren Dobbs — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 03:23:41 +0000

Predicting WOTC is always a losing proposition and why I usually don’t even try. Missed most of the predictions since my assumptions were wrong about alphabetical order and them only putting 2 Aether Revolt cards in this set. Not to mention that the Aether Revolt cards are not together but mixed in with the other cards at #43 & #45.

http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/154942719863…

By: Darren Dobbs

Darren Dobbs — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:02:21 +0000

In reply to Mike Lanigan. Thanks. I don't usually get that involved in specific speculation like that, but since they gave us a start and it looked predictable I took a shot. Yeah, there are several that are not very good and that is why I thought they might give us some sweet artifact tokens instead. Or, like usual, WOTC will surprise us by not doing the predictable thing.

By: Mike Lanigan

Mike Lanigan — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:03:29 +0000

In reply to Darren Dobbs. That's an awesomely thorough reply and if this proves correct about the alphabetical order being connected to the numbering, those seem like legitimate choices. I think we'd all hate opening a couple of those like whispersilk cloak or sword of vengeance but I'm pumped to see if this proves correct or not.

By: Darren Dobbs

Darren Dobbs — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:53:37 +0000

Ok, decided to play. So with 24 Inventions to go I am going to assume they give us another 5 from Aether Revolt leaving 19 reprints. With the justification they fit alphabetically and thematically (not a very good Vorthos), here goes nothing:

Sword of the Meek, Sword of Vengeance, Sword of War & Peace, Tetravus, That Which Was Taken, Thorn of Amethyst, Thought Vessel, Thousand Year Elixir, Torpor Orb, Trinisphere, Triskelion, Unwinding Clock, Vedalken Orerry, Vedalken Shackles, Voltaic Key, Whispersilk Cloak, Winter Orb, Worn Powerstone, Wurmcoil Engine.

That being said, there may be a chance that a few of those are missing and they give us some sweet artifact tokens. Maybe a thopter, servo, construct, & less likely; a clue, golem or wurm.

By: Mike Lanigan

Mike Lanigan — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 04:19:11 +0000

In reply to q ed2. That doesn't follow the theoritical alphabet order suggestion but I think that's a great idea. Seems legit.

By: q ed2

q ed2 — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:14:26 +0000

ensnaring bridge seems like a lock

By: Mike Lanigan

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:51:23 +0000

Great incites guys. Any helpful suggestions about what we could actually see though?

By: q ed2

q ed2 — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:01:11 +0000

“Some other artifacts that I think are likely would be other equipment like Skull Clamp and Umezawa’s Jitte, plus Chalice of the Void, Oblivion Stone, Defense Grid, and more cards from Affinity like Arcbound Ravager.”

guys, jitte was literally used by wotc as THE example of cards they could NOT put into Inventions series

stop citing it

the cards have to match flavor to the world they’re on. no jitte 100%, and likely no arcbound or phyrexian-themed stuff either, nor stuff that’s just a poor aesthetic match (skullclamp is super grisly, does not match the gleaming tech-as-art style of kaladesh)

By: Darren Dobbs

Darren Dobbs — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:53:50 +0000

Other than the gearhulks numbered 1-5, the rest of the Kaladesh Inventions are alphabetical, so I think most of your speculations on what’s to come in Aether Revolt (other than the Swords and the Jitte) are going to be off.