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Here’s every MTG Innistrad: Crimson Vow mechanic

Wizards of the Coast is expanding upon returning Magic: The Gathering mechanics within Innistrad: Crimson Vow while introducing three new ones.  Scheduled to digitally launch on Nov. 11 and globally on Nov. 19, Innistrad: Crimson Vow (VOW) will contain a total of six mechanics. The MTG set is a continuation of the events that happened during MID, centered around Olivia Voldaren’s wedding and the Gatewatch attempting to bring back daylight to the plane of Innistrad. The returning Magic mechanics are Day/Night, Disturb, and Exploit. The three new VOW mechanics are

Every type of MTG Innistrad: Crimson Vow alternative art card style

Alternative art card styles are returning to Magic: The Gathering within the upcoming Innistrad: Crimson Vow set, featuring a new showcase frame and the Dracula card style series.  Releasing globally on Nov. 19 and digitally on Nov. 11, Innistrad: Crimson Vow (VOW) focuses on vampires, with a wedding involving Olivia Voldaren as the story backdrop. Blood petals are featured throughout the artwork in VOW, flavorfully incorporating the power of blood and the new Blood Token mechanic.  Eternal Night showcase frames return, featured on all legendary creatures who aren’t vampires. Basic

Here’s every MTG Innistrad: Crimson Vow spoiler from the preview stream

Wizards of the Coast revealed a number of new Magic: The Gathering cards within the upcoming Innistrad: Crimson Vow set today that will release in November.  MTG spoilers revealed in the preview stream by WotC for Innistrad: Crimson Vow (VOW)—scheduled to globally launch on Nov. 19 and digitally on Nov. 11—ranged from legendary creatures and planeswalkers to vampires and humans with new mechanics. Olivia Voldaren’s wedding to Edgar Markov is the main focus of the story, with Sorin joining up with the Gatewatch to prevent it from happening.   Double-Faced vampires

Innistrad: Crimson Vow introduces new look for Olivia Voldaren

Olivia, Crimson Bride Fang Showcase ArtOlivia, Crimson Bride Dracula Series Olivia Voldaren is attempting a power grab by marrying Edgar Markov to unite the most powerful vampire bloodlines in Magic: The Gathering’s upcoming set, Innistrad: Crimson Vow. As one of the primary characters in the set, Olivia was sure to receive a powerful card. She’s making her third appearance in Crimson Vow. Olivia debuted with Olivia Voldaren in 2011’s Innistrad. She returned in Shadows Over Innistrad five years later in 2016 as Olivia, Mobilized for War. Olivia, Crimson Bride is

Sorin Markov returns with planeswalker card in Innistrad: Crimson Vow

Sorin the MirthlessSorin the Mirthless Fang Showcase ArtSorin the Mirthless Dracula Series Olivia Voldaren has plans to marry Edgar Markov and unite the two most powerful families in Innistrad. Edgar’s grandson, Sorin, aims to prevent this unholy union from occurring in Magic: The Gathering‘s upcoming set Innistrad: Crimson Vow. The Black-aligned vampire first appeared in Magic 2012 and has been a consistent character since then, with his most recent appearance being in Core Set 2020 as Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord. The new Sorin from Crimson Vow is a solid four-mana value

Movistar Riders scrape by TYLOO to remain alive in PGL Stockholm Major

Movistar Riders’ all-Spanish CS:GO team get to fight another day in the PGL Stockholm Major Challengers Stage after narrowly defeating TYLOO 2-1 today in the 1-2 pool match. The series was incredibly close, even though Movistar Riders were clearly the favorites prior to the encounter. The Spaniards kicked off the best-of-three elimination match with a 16-14 win on Inferno. TYLOO won Mirage 16-7 to tie the series. And the decisive map couldn’t have been more perfect for the spectators since both teams brawled it out on Vertigo. When Movistar Riders

Dycha shines, ENCE beat BIG to qualify for Legends Stage at PGL Stockholm Major

ENCE have become the fifth team to qualify for the second stage of this year’s CS:GO Major. The European squad took down BIG today in a lengthy, three-map thriller. ENCE came into the PGL Stockholm Major hot after finishing second at IEM Fall 2021: Europe and qualifying for IEM Winter this month. Thus, many pundits expected them to swiftly go through the Challengers Stage of the event. After today’s victory against BIG, the European side have reached that goal. But it wasn’t as easy as some thought it’d be since

ENCE punch their ticket to the Legends Stage after defeating BIG

ENCE are the latest team to qualify for the Legends Stage of the PGL Major Stockholm after defeating BIG 2-1. The European mix came into the series with a 2-1 record in the Challenger Stage featuring a win against GODSENT and a loss to FaZe on the opening day as well as a victory against MOUZ on Wednesday. Marco "⁠Snappi⁠" Pfeiffer's team was able to bounce back after a disappointing collapse on Dust2 and bring the fire into the next two maps. Paweł "⁠dycha⁠" Dycha propelled his team to a

How to watch Shortnitemares in Fortnite

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s no surprise that many video games are organizing events related to the holiday. And, as expected, that’s the case in Fortnite. Epic Games has prepared the Shortnitemares Film Festival for its players, which will be running from Oct. 28 at 5pm CT to Nov. 1 at 5pm CT. Shortnitemares is a film festival during which players will be able to watch seven animated short horror films. It’s also a final aspect of Fortnitemares, the Halloween-inspired event in Fortnite that happens every year. If

G2 jungler Jankos explains why Europe fell short at Worlds 2021: ‘We have about 18 games in a split. [LCK teams] can play up to f*****g 60, 70 games’

Earlier this week, G2 Esports jungler Jankos sounded off on the pitfalls of the LEC and why professional League of Legends in Europe pales in comparison to other regions across the globe.  Jankos mentioned how players from Europe were being sold and bought out by North American teams during the offseason process. Last year, European natives like Perkz, Alphari, and others were picked up by North American squads ahead of the regular season.  [embedded content] “Half of our players [are] being sold to NA every single split because EU teams