MTG Codex

Just yesterday the new Elspeth deck list for the forthcoming Duel Deck was spoiled on MTG Salvation.  I know of at least one person (myself not included) who is very excited about the prospects of snagging another Elspeth at a reasonable price.  Well, here is the chance, and here is what you’ll get!

My initial thought: Two Swords to Plowshare and a Mishra’s Workshop? Will wonders never cease?

Lands (25)

• 1 Daru Encampment
• 1 Kabira Crossroads
• 22 Plains
• 1 Rustic Clachan

• 1 Angel of Salvation
• 1 Burrenton Bombardier
• 1 Catapult Master
• 1 Celestial Crusader
• 1 Conclave Equenaut
• 1 Conclave Phalanx
• 2 Elite Vanguard
• 1 Glory Seeker
• 1 Goldmeadow Harrier
• 1 Infantry Veteran
• 1 Kemba’s Skyguard (SoM new card?)
• 1 Kor Aeronaut
• 1 Kor Hookmaster
• 2 Kor Skyfisher
• 1 Loyal Sentry
• 1 Mosquito Guard
• 1 Seasoned Marshal
• 1 Stormfront Riders
• 1 Temple Acolyte

• 1 Abolish
• 1 Blinding Beam
• 1 Crusade
• 1 Journey to Nowhere
• 1 Mighty Leap
• 2 Raise the Alarm
• 1 Razor Barrier
• 1 Saltblast
• 1 Sunlance
• 1 Swell of Courage
• 2 Swords to Plowshares

• 1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant

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Elspeth is solid, but Tezzeret is no joke either.  Check out his crew.

• 1 Darksteel Citadel
• 20 Island
• 1 Mishra’s Factory
• 1 Seat of the Synod
• 1 Stalking Stones

• 1 Arcbound Worker
• 1 Assembly-Worker
• 1 Clockwork Condor
• 1 Clockwork Hydra
• 1 Esperzoa
• 1 Faerie Mechanist
• 1 Frogmite
• 1 Juggernaut
• 1 Master of Etherium
• 1 Pentavus
• 1 Qumulox
• 1 Razormane Masticore
• 2 Runed Servitor
• 1 Serrated Biskelion
• 1 Silver Myr
• 1 Steel Overseer
• 1 Steel Wall
• 1 Synod Centurion
• 1 Trinket Mage
• 1 Triskelion

• 1 AEther Spellbomb
• 1 Argivian Restoration
• 1 Contagion Clasp (SoM new card?  Gathering Magic has this listed as Contamination Loop)
• 1 Echoing Truth
• 1 Elixir of Immortality
• 1 Energy Chamber
• 2 Everflowing Chalice
• 1 Foil
• 1 Moonglove Extract
• 2 Thirst for Knowledge
• 1 Thoughtcast
• 1 Trip Noose

• 1 Tezzeret the Seeker

Baron Sengir is one of the most enigmatic characters in the annals of Magic.  Truly worthy of his legendary status, recent allusions to his presence have been popping up with increased frequency.  Chances are if you’re the kind of person who studiously reads the text of every card you bust out of a Magic booster pack, then you’ve noticed Baron Sengir’s name on the newly crafted Elixir of Immortality.  Yet did you notice the revelation made a couple weeks back on wizards.com by writer Monty Ashley in his article Welcome to the Barony?  He confirmed what many of us already suspected, but it’s still worth noting the confirmed connection between Barony Vampire and The Dark Barony.

Speaking of The Dark Barony, that too was printed as a card in the Magic game Planechase.  If you haven’t seen it, here is what it looks like.  Hat tip to the artist for capturing the spirit (or lack thereof) of The Dark Barony.

So all in all, we’ve had three allusions to Baron Sengir in the last year, and to put that in perspective, the last time he was mentioned within traditional Magic prior to Barony Vampire or Elixir of Immortality was back in 1999 when Fallen Angel was printed in 6th Edition.

So what are the chances Baron Sengir could make an appearance in the Scars of Mirrodin Block?  Lore tells us that below Castle Sengir lies a dwarven portal to another plane(s), and Mirrodin is as good a plane as any, right?

Eventually Baron Sengir will return as strongly suggested back in 2006 by Matt Cavotta in The Royal Bloodline.  Till then, I’ll hold tightly to my overcost and presently underpowered legend of Homelands badness.  When someday a new Baron Sengir is printed, I’ll still keep holding on tightly.  Here’s the kicker question: will he be a legend or planeswalker in the future?

The story books can always be altered or newly written.