Core Set 2021/Trivia

==Maro's Core 2021 Teaser==
Mark Rosewater gave his traditional teaser with the following hints.
===The new core set has a lot of exciting new cards, including:===
* A brand new planeswalker (from a plane we've visited). Basri Ket (Amonkhet)
* A card that lets you draw half of your library. <c>Peer into the Abyss</c>
* A +1/+1 tribal lord for a creature type that's never had one. (A creature type with over fifty cards already in print.) <c>Pack Leader</c> (Dogs)
* A character with a Vanguard card and a legendary creature card gets a second of the latter. Barrin with <c>Barrin, Tolarian Archmage</c>
* A card with thirty-one different options. <c>Sublime Epiphany</c>
* A card that gains all activated abilities of a certain subset of cards in a place it’s never done it before. <c>Conspicuous Snoop</c>
* A card that uses a nonevergreen named ability over twenty years old. <c>Teferi, Master of Time</c> (phasing)
* A card with the words “battlefield”, “cast”, “creature”, “converted mana cost”, “end of turn”, “exile”, “graveyard” and “mana cost”. <c>Idol of Endurance</c>
* An aura inspired from a cycle from Urza's Saga block. <c>Demonic Embrace</c> (the Embraces from Urza's Saga).
* A nonevergreen enchantment subtype returns. Shrine from Champions of Kamigawa.
===Core 2021 also has a number of fun reprints, including:===
* A popular character first introduced through flavor text. <c>Ugin, the Spirit Dragon</c>
* A French Vanilla mythic rare. <c>Baneslayer Angel</c>
* A popular aura that started as part of a cycle. <c>Faith's Fetters</c>
* A card with unique protection. <c>Runed Halo</c>
* Two cards played in tournaments that have been reprinted over twenty times with at least five different pieces of art. <c>Duress</c> and <c>Shock</c>
* A card that's never previously appeared in a premier set. <c>Grim Tutor</c>
* A card that's never been reprinted before which has a 2, 3, 5, and 6 all appear on the card. <c>Massacre Wurm</c>
* A Human Monk. <c>Azusa, Lost but Seeking</c>
* A card from the Time Spiral timeshifted sheet. <c>Tormod's Crypt</c>
== New cards with flavor inspired by familiar planes ==
===Alara===
*<c>Nine Lives</c> Jazal Goldmane and Marisi.
===Amonkhet===
*<c>Basri Ket</c> a devoted warrior of the God Oketra.
*<c>Basri's Aegis</c> shows some survivors of the city of Naktamun after the events of the Hour of Devastation.
* Basri's Showcase Plains.
===Dominaria===
*<c>Eliminate</c> referring to Kaervek, antagonist of the Mirage storyline.
*<c>Historian of Zhalfir</c> Zhalfir.
* Teferi's Showcase Island.
*<c>Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse</c> one of the oldest surviving Zhalfirins, living in the Mwonvuli Jungle.
*<c>Kaervek, the Spiteful</c> the main antagonist of the Mirage storyline. Also refers to his Breathstealers.
*<c>Liliana, Waker of the Dead</c> the art is inspired by <c>Liliana, Heretical Healer</c> // <c>Liliana, Defiant Necromancer</c>.
*<c>Liliana's Devotee</c> refers to Liliana followers.
*<c>Liliana's Standard Bearer</c> refers to the House of Vess's legacy.
*<c>Liliana's Steward </c> servant at Vess Manor.
*<c>Llanowar Visionary</c> Llanowar.
*<c>Mangara, the Diplomat</c> the wizard known for Mangara's Harmony and his role in the Mirage War.
*<c>Miscast</c> refers to Barrin of the Tolarian Academy.
*<c>Niambi, Esteemed Speaker</c> Teferi's daughter. 
*<c>Nine Lives</c>: Jedit Ojanen, Mirri and Wasitora. 
*<c>Peer into the Abyss</c> refers to Braids.
*<c>Radha, Heart of Keld</c> one of the main characters during the Time Spiral crisis and the return to Dominaria.
*<c>Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner</c> the wife of Teferi.
* Liliana's Showcase Swamp.
*<c>Teferi, Master of Time</c> who tries to repair the time rifts of Dominaria.
*<c>Teferi's Protege</c> a wizard of the Tolarian Academy.
*<c>Tolarian Kraken</c> Tolaria.
===Eldraine===
*<c>Hunter's Edge</c>
*<c>Valorous Steed</c> both sides of <c>Lonesome Unicorn</c>, united
===Ikoria===
*<c>Nine Lives</c> Kaheera.
*<c>Track Down</c> a bonder
===Innistrad===
*<c>Hobblefiend</c> a typical Devil.
*<c>Indulging Patrician</c> a Voldaren Vampire.
*<c>Obsessive Stitcher</c> the practice of stitching like Geralf Cecani.
*<c>Sanguine Indulgence</c> Markov aristocrats making fun of 
*<c>Shacklegeist</c> refers to the Blessed Sleep.
*<c>Village Rites</c> a follow-up to <c>Village Cannibals</c>.
===Ixalan===
*<c>Dire Fleet Warmonger</c> Pirate from the Brazen Coalition.
*<c>Primal Might</c> refers to <c>Ghalta, Primal Hunger</c>.
*<c>Run Afoul</c> refers to Atla Palani.
*<c>Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose</c> an acolyte of the Church of Dusk.
===Kamigawa===
*<c>Sanctum of Tranquil Light</c>
*<c>Sanctum of Calm Waters</c>
*<c>Sanctum of Stone Fangs</c>
*<c>Sanctum of Shattered Heights</c>
*<c>Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest</c>
*<c>Sanctum of All</c>
===Kaladesh===
*<c>Skyway Sniper</c> shooting down typical thopters.
===Mirrodin===
*<c>Chromatic Orrery</c> The Moons of Mirrodin.
*<c>Nine Lives</c> Kemba.
===Ravnica===
*<c>Conclave Mentor</c> Selesnya Conclave.
*<c>Fungal Rebirth</c> Golgari Swarm.
*<c>Twinblade Assassins</c> Golgari Swarm.
*<c>Havoc Jester</c> Cult of Rakdos. 
*<c>Experimental Overload</c> Izzet League.
*<c>Pridemalkin</c> depicted in the autumnal streets of Ravnica. A counterpart to <c>Dreadmalkin</c>.
*<c>Secure the Scene</c> Azorius Senate and refers to Judith.
===Regatha===
*<c>Keral Keep Disciples</c> Keral Keep.
* Chandra's Showcase Mountain.
===Tarkir===
*<c>Falconer Adept</c> a Soldier of the Abzan Houses.
*<c>See the Truth</c> a Monk of the Jeskai Way.
===Theros===
*<c>Swift Response</c> Akros.
===Zendikar===
*<c>Blood Glutton</c> A Zendikar Vampire.
===Unknown planes===
* Garruk's Showcase Forest.
* <c>Leafkin Avenger</c> <c>Leafkin Druid</c>
* <c>Nine Lives</c> Arahbo.
== Allusions ==
* <c>Pursued Whale</c> and its associated token is a reference to the story of Moby-Dick.
==References==
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