Let's say for example there are twenty people and there is enough food for everyone. Is it odd for you that you get along so well with two colors that are essentially enemies? A world without laws is chaos and in chaos, everyone suffers. No one goes hungry. This article has been a long time coming. How do you feel about Red? 2 Explore. This is a world where all are happy at the bequest of others. Recent Threads. To understand the contrast of Black and Red, let me use a metaphor. Bant is one of the shards from the alara block. Black exists to destroy everything we hold dear. If we don't get rid of Black, Black gets rid of us. When Black kills, it's first degree murder. Yes and no. Mods, please leave this thread separate from the other. Twitter. I've fought so long to eliminate Black and Red that finally having the world with them absent is liberating, intoxicating really. I like Blue. Green taps into a completely different side of me. Bant decks, with White as the central color, are all about harmony through control and strength. At the core of everything, I believe the following: there exists right and wrong. My first series talked about the philosophies of each individual color (white, blue, black, red, green, and artifacts – check them out). For me, it's because I don't want anyone to be hungry. We can make our own life better or we can make everyone's life better. 1 Emrakul, the Promised End. Being good requires learning to put the needs of the larger group above the needs of the self. It's the culmination of my philosophy. I don't believe the majority of people set out to do the wrong thing. The Simic Combine is Ravnica's steward of nature and the wild; its mission is to preserve the natural world even as Ravnica's cities continue to grow. I feel important enough in my cause that I'm not going to let that happen. Green can be wild solely for the sake of being wild. This is the real danger of Red. Inspired by Commander Legends, I've decided to focus this one on legendary creatures. And Blue sees the need for rules. Those of Bant colors are respectful and have an absence of urgency, and restlessness. EDH Recommendations and strategy content for Magic: the Gathering Commander In a society, people don't have the right to do whatever they want at the sake of everyone else's well being. This week we'll be exploring the green-white-blue shard. Anybody who is interested in color philosophies, here is the place to discuss them! Red's likeable; red's charismatic. Maybe the cleanest way to think of this is moral self-defense. MtG: Color Philosophy Thread! Black's entire philosophy is in direct conflict with this. Green has a very chaotic side that I don't get. Commander Legends releases on November 20, 2020. By Lawrence Harmon / November 26, 2020 November 26, 2020. I want peace. Also, Green gets the sense of a higher power. Blue likes to think. Inclusion in the MTG Salvation Community by bobthefunny Jun 27, 2020 Spring Cleaning the Modern Subforum Primers by Torpf Jan 30, 2019 Modern Sub Forum Updates (Last Update: 02/03/18) by Lantern Jan 21, 2017 Bant is a peaceful world. Blue seems more focused in making everyone reach their own potential. If everyone followed this philosophy, we could create a world at peace, one where everyone works together so that we're all happy. People need guidance. In our heart of hearts, though, we know the right thing to do. Imbued with green, white, and blue mana, it was completely devoid of black and red. While it saddens me to destroy Red, it's an unhappy task that must be carried out. 3 Time Warp. Specialists S u n H a o, L e p h i s t o N Z, S y n e r g y B u i l d, 0 r c. Latest decks. Green follows its instinct. I should have the right to be able to exist without the fear that others are going to harm me. I know my enemies try to portray me as an out of touch zealot. Everyone is working towards a similar goal—making Bant as ideal as possible. I like freedom, personal enjoyment, hate restrictions, but am not opposed to tradition if it is set up on my terms. It is a golden world devoid of red and black mana. The right thing to do is divvy up the food so that each person gets their share. We've been able to accomplish so much. Green nurtures the good within while Blue finds ways to change the parts that aren't working. Let's talk a little more about Bant. I like Blue and Green but they really are opposites. They are: Blessed - These are the monarchs and community leaders of Bant, who can consult the angels if desired. So yeah, Red isn't as bad as Black but it causes the same bad things to happen. People are putting the good of the group first and we are creating something very special. Blue doesn't rush in on a whim. The shard of Bant is composed of five castes, besides angels. We are creating a true paradise. No problem. Can we all become better when we accept each other for who we are? For activate and sacrifice Eidolon of Philosophy. Thank you for taking the time to talk with us. Blue wants to understand others' viewpoints. Red is obsessed with the idea that it should be able to do whatever it wants, consequences be damned. 34 notes. There is no other way to put this—Black is evil incarnate. Bant is a peaceful world. It's really not that complicated. Good requires work. Until then, may you work towards building your own utopia. The guild seeks to protect the elements of the plane that are incompatible or mutually exclusive with its overpopulated, urban conditions.The guild uses magic to coax new morphologies from existing creatures, as well as to combine traits from multiple organisms in one. It seeks betterment of the world through alliances and social structure. Blue is set upon the idea that everything is malleable while Green seems sure that everything is already what it's supposed to be. As the saying goes, "If you don't embrace good, you enable evil". Traditions have thrived, and are protected by innumerable knightly orders, warrior angels, and a caste system designed to support the good of the many over the good of the few. It's much more passive. Black's agenda comes at the sake of every other living thing. I didn't say it was easy. Bant Spirits is centered around the card Collected Company.At four CMC - three colorless and a green - you're able to look at the top six cards in your library, putting up to two creatures with CMC three or less onto the battlefield. But aren't you then forcing your way onto everyone else? But if one person hordes the food such that others cannot get any then some people starve. Let's start with Blue. Very well. How about we start with Black? As a writer, I am very big on motivations and as such, I've spent a lot of time trying to get into the "head" of each color to understand how it justifies its own position and how it sees the four other colors. Cards are legal to play with as of their sets’ prerelease. Its people live in harmony. My issue is that those rights can't trump the needs of society. For Blue, it's a matter of seeing how much food we could produce if we maximized our resources. They're pretty obvious if you just stop and think. You know when you're doing something you shouldn't. It's not just that Black has its own agenda. Black actively enjoys watching offers suffer. But once we exceed the needs of the people, once everyone can be fed, I don't see the point of continuing. I'm not sure forcing things like "don't kill one another" or "don't steal" is wrong. As far as I'm concerned, the joy of discovery comes from understanding what parts you want to nourish and what parts you want to improve. It is within our grasp. Let's change up the topic. 2 Courser of Kruphix. The MTG Comprehensive Rules, probably easiest found on the MTG Wiki Commander format article, which also includes some community commentary and explanation. Green is spiritual. Black is, in my opinion, the greatest cause of pain in the Multiverse. Without the selfishness and chaos, we are able to push the people towards a greater good. For each set, I like to do a mailbag column where I try to answer your most pressing questions about it. First degree murder is worse than manslaughter but in each case the person's still dead. 2 Nissa, Vastwood Seer. The Card Image Gallery is updated every day with the latest card previews. Why don't we begin with the most basic question? It's the culmination of my philosophy. Red isn't evil but it's horribly misguided and irresponsible. I like to think that I'm the balance between them. They protect society from those that wish it harm. A few multiply and become part of the gu… Resolve Atemsis' ability. Sorcery (11) 4 Serum Visions. Blue's a little individualistic for my taste. Black revels in being immoral. It's interesting. When we as a society understand that certain things cause problems, we can create rules that keep them from happening. Green is warm and loving. Even worse, Black is a direct obstacle to everyone achieving my goals. But people too often allow themselves to rationalize doing something that deep in their heart they know is wrong. STANDARD. We have the power to make this a better world. The following is the official banned list for commander games. To get there Bant uses things like tradition and religion to bring the others together. I'm always happy to enlighten others. Help those around you. In response, for use Haunted Crossroads to put Eidolon of Philosophy on top of our library. I've decided to take the five shard theme weeks as a means to explore a different facet of the color pie philosophies. Bant was just one of these five shards. Archive Don't get me wrong. With bant their focus is an ability called exalted where if u only attack with 1 creature if gets +1/+1 for each card that has exalted in play. My second series talked about the color philosophy of all ten two-color pairings (Selesnya, Golgari, Dimir, Boros, Gruul, Izzet, Orzhov, Azorius, Rakdos, and Simic – check them out). Black preys on human weakness. Black is me, me, me. People have to learn to do what is right. Let's talk a bit about them. Red didn't set out to kill, it just did so in a moment of passion. Remember back to the 2-color guilds; white and green are about harmony while white and blue are about law. Every day we're faced with moral choices. Blue gets the big picture. Angels rule the realm with benevolence and grace. It's Cousin is Esper. In the last banned and restricted list update, we chose not to make any changes to Standard. I'll let White talk about its allies, its enemies and anything else White feels is important to clarify its philosophies. Isolated from red and black mana, this shard developed into something of a peaceful utopia. Here is the decklist according to magic.wizards.com for Bant Control. When you first talked to me about having the chance to explain my beliefs in my own words, I was quite excited. neilmartinart: My art interpretation of Mizzix of the Izmagnus from Magic The Gathering! It requires dedication and focus. May 18, 2019 Go To Latest Post. a society built on a continuous effort to improve life both for the individual and the society as a whole through a cooperative effort by its members based on their individual needs and ability to contribute? We draw Eidolon of Philosophy, King Crab, and Stunt Double. Here, angels and knights rule. Blue and I can talk. My name is Neil, I love Bant I'm an ENFJ! In my opinion, Blue wastes valuable resources to learn things that don't matter. Trust me, if I told you how I really felt it would make what I've said so far feel very tame. Legacy is actually the format I love and know, and is therefore what I take as a starting point. Laws keep an individual from making poor choices. Each action has consequences across the group. I'm not against individuals having rights. Red never means to do anything. Bant (Green, White, & Blue) Bant is primarily white supported by green and blue. A selfless society can not exist in a world of selfishness. Without the magic of death and chaos there to threaten convention and stability, and with angels flying as tireless symbols of peace and justice, its community traditions have become codified into law. My only problem is that blue seems to push things farther than is necessary. Maybe not consciously. Black is antithetical to everything I believe in. Green doesn't. My point is that we make our society better by choosing as individuals to value our society. Blue likes to plan. Allowing Red to flourish is just as destructive to our cause. The color pairs within each combination type are displayed in a random order, but for each, the philosophy list appears above the decks list. Freedom of speech doesn't allow me to cry "Fire" in a crowded theater. It's heaven. While I understand the need to use force from time to time, it always comes as a solution to stop a problem. Blue is willing to try and understand other view points. I will start by declaring myself a Red-dominant Jund. Green just isn't. I like to think of it more as societal self-improvement. Bant was the chosen shard. 0: 534 Need Some Help - Looking for Suggestions on the Best Way to Counter These Decks >> by AvacynAngel26 May 6, 2019. … A person's ability to do whatever he or she wants needs to stop when it begins adversely affecting others. Bant (The Knightly Colors) is Honor and Order, Wisdom, and Strength. I've decided to write a third series looking at color pie philosophies. [Editor's Note: Due to forum maintenance over the weekend, Mark's article does not have a forum link attached to it this week. It's just as much a barrier to our goals as Black. Special thanks to Cameron Davis for his work on Editing the scriptSOCIAL MEDIAOfficial WebPage- https://www.dicetry.comTwitter- https://www.twitter.com/dicetry2Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dicetrymtgDiscord- https://discord.gg/zxgz2ry Phenomena associated with those colors, like fire and death, still existed on Bant, but the magic and philosophy of red and black were almost entirely absent. on October 6, 2008, Bio Green sees that there are decisions that come from something bigger than us. Green doesn't. People have an inherent sense of right and wrong. Commander / EDH / GWU (Bant) MTG Decks Visit Commander / EDH forum Card search Deck Search. As far as I'm concerned Black is a disease. I feel if people had a better understanding of what exactly it is I represent, that I'd have more people sympathetic to my cause. Things like hunger, poverty and crime are all symptoms of a world that hasn't yet embraced the philosophy I'm talking about. Watch this latest episode to learn what philosophy is created from the merger of the three colors present. I'm glad to be here. The Color Philosophy of BANT thinks so. M agic: The Gathering is a fantasy card game by Richard Garfield, Ph.D. and Wizards of the Coast centered on a “color wheel” in which five distinct colors in a particular order represent five different flavors of magic. I feel both are possible. Bant is a haven of order, honor, and community. I treat it like I would any other cancer: I make every effort I can to cut it out. Blue is very focused on perfection. We could live in a utopia. Bant is the utopia that I've been striving to build. Black means to kill and plans out how to make it happen. on October 6, 2008. In this way, we are talking about an MTG Color Combination that needs nothing more than unification. Magic’s Most Flavorable Foods ... Deck Highlight: Modern Bant Blink Read More » Is Pyroblast the Answer? philosophy and MTG's Power Creep in Legacy without letting to consider MTG as a whole. Comparing Magic the Gathering philosophy and MBTI Personality Typology. Click a list's title bar to hide or show its contents. Join me next week for another column where I intermingle my private life with my public one. ... "Bant displays a calm and peaceful stability underlying a slow progression towards knowledge, wisdom, and fulfillment. This is an interview so I'm being polite. Event - Magic Pro League Week 2 - Standard - 5/18 >> by hoser2 May 18, 2019. by hoser2. It seeks to bend others to their ideals. I actually have trouble talking about Black because I just start to get angry. Someone else's right to fire a weapon at whomever they wish should not supersede my right to not be hit by a weapon. Certain things you should do and certain things you shouldn't do. I want everyone to live in harmony together. It's time for another trivia column. You can tell that Blue thinks about things. 1 Supreme Verdict. But for Blue, it's not about the end goal as much as it is in figuring out the potential. True Green focuses that spirituality in a very different way than I do. What is the justification of the person who hordes the food when in doing so they cause others to be in pain? What do you believe? Due to a dispute on the main M:tG thread, this may be a better place. [MTG BANT Color Philosophy] The story takes us back at least two years ago, where I was messing around at weekly events while living in Waterloo, Ontario. Green seems to take its higher calling to stop things from happening rather than, as I do, to promote things to happen. Am I being the best person I can be? Planeswalker (3) 3 Jace, the Mind Sculptor. Bant Spirits is a tempo deck at heart, using its evasive creatures and tempo winning cards to work a speedy advantage and see out the game. Bant is the utopia that I've been striving to build. Why should there be starvation when there is enough food for everyone? For this and each of the following shard theme weeks (oops, did I just give away four whole theme weeks?) If it's so easy, why haven't we gotten there already? Yeah, Blue sees it more as a tool than as a means of protection but at least there is understanding. I've talked a lot about the needs of putting the group first. Some of these are unique creatures that can't reproduce. Wizards of the Coast has banned Arcum’s Astrolabe in Magic: the Gathering’s Modern format.. Also banned: Nexus of Fate and Burning-Tree Emissary in Historic, as well as Expedition Map and Mystic Sanctuary in Pauper.And Oath of Nissa was unbanned in Pioneer. I see the need for improving things but I also see the value in appreciating the things that come naturally. At that time, the environment had just seen the results of Players Tours 3 and 4, the companion rules change was recent, and Core Set 2021 had just entered the format.While we saw new decks emerging, ultimately the top decks were able to adapt and retain their metagame share. Card Names Format Examples: Ancient Den Welding Jar Ornithopter 2 Ancient Den 3 Welding Jar 4 Ornithopter 2 x Ancient Den 3 x Welding Jar 4 x Ornithopter Green could care less. Black pushes immorality as if it is some badge of honor, as if hurting others for self gain is something to be proud of. When I get together with Blue I can sense that both of us are looking ahead. This is not a world where some are happy at the expense of others. 1 Wrath of God. I talk about the importance of walking the moral path. What is it like not having Black and Red around? I'd much rather turn our focus to a different problem. It's funny. a deck that uses , , and mana. Follow it. Yes, there are squabbles but they are such a different animal than in a world with Black and Red. The entries in those lists, though, are also randomized. Am I doing things that help people overall? Humans and the birdfolk called Aven resolve their conflicts with ritualized combat. Down deep you know when you're doing something you shouldn't. Posted in Making Magic I decided to play a color combination explicitly because it was not represented in the format. Simply put, are my actions making this a better world? Yes, there are squabbles but they are such a different animal than in a world with Black and Red. Those rules say: 903.1. If people suffer as a result, Red believes that's just the cost of doing business. 2 Snapcaster Mage. The Commander cardpool consists of all regulation-sized black- and white-bordered Magic cards publicly released by Wizards of the Coast. Green seems to use its force on a whim often for no reason that I can establish. The purpose of life is simple: Do good things. For example, Blue and I both want to end hunger. Now that I understand your views on Black, let's turn to Red. Welcome to Bant Week! Card design has skewed toward an emphasis on … This MTG Color Philosophy is rooted in the idea that we can only achieve greatness if we can work together. It just happens. Although Bant Spirits looks like a variation of Five-Colour Humans it's actually a very different deck. # mtg-color-philosophy Follow. The key is building up the discipline to do it. In many ways I admire this goal. The last two years of card printings have led to the “F.I.R.E” philosophy coming under heavy scrutiny. As the central color, I feel like I have the ability to call the shots. communism is a Bant philosophy In the Commander variant, each deck is led by a legendary creature designated as that deck’s commander. So what is it like teaming up with both colors for Bant? Green understands the interconnectivity of it all. Can Acceptance Breed Progression? Amareth, the bestest enchantress by ClexYoshi. There is a moral path. For example, this is why laws exist. We have the resources for everyone in the world to have what they need. Each shard( 5 of them) has a focus on 1 color and and it's 2 neighboring colors. When people ask why I believe so strongly in my beliefs, now I can just say "look at Bant". People have scoffed at me for playing Bant in Modern for quite some time now. xtraterrestrials. Blue is cold and distant. The only thing preventing people from reaching this utopia is the people themselves. Part of why you're here today is to talk about the other four colors. And how do you know what those absolutes are? ... through a cooperative effort by its members based on their individual needs and ability to contribute? People need rules. ], Posted in Making Magic Because Black thrives on the pain of others. So today, I am going to interview White (as the central color to Bant) to help demonstrate White's philosophy from White's point of view. This list demonstrates how lists can be nested. Esper has an ideal which it seeks to propagate and enforce. We're trying to figure out what actions we can take that will lead us to the results we want. Creature (11) 4 Sakura-Tribe Elder. Doesn't killing violate the very code you're trying to uphold? What does that mean for the role of Black? I'll be honest that our goals while similar do not overlap. Blue is trying to make a better world, but in a much more technical way. Doing good means fighting the temptation of evil and trust me, evil is quite tempting. There are a number of disruptive aspects of the deck that buy you the time to push through a win. His hobbies: spending time with family, writing about Magic in all mediums, and creating short bios. It's where the essence of guilt comes from. Bant is a place of peace, love, order, justice, knights, and angels. Am I doing the right thing? Related Tags. How can we achieve our goals if we let someone continually destroy what we're building? That's all for this week. Gideon, Battle-Forged | Art by Willian Murai People just have to step up. Duty and honor are the bedrock of this kingdom of light. When Red kills, it's manslaughter. Nick was really digging the new Constellation cards at the time in Theros Beyond Death, so he built his own … When people ask why I believe so strongly in my beliefs, now I can just say "look at Bant". Recommended Blogs. Updated Aug 31, 2020 by TriadGaymers using our MTG Deck Builder. Working in R&D since '95, Mark became Magic head designer in '03. If you want to improve things, you have to step out of your own little box. We don't always see eye to eye, but Blue values the communication. I'm not proposing anything more radical than the philosophy that people should work toward the betterment of one another. I'm the one playing peacemaker and as such I have the ability to steer where we put our focus. I'm talking about crystal clear absolutes. Photo by Wayne Low on Unsplash. Its people live in harmony. Green follows its gut. Due to a dispute on the main M:tG thread, this may be a better place. That people should strive to do the right thing even when doing so might cause some internal struggle. The purpose of life is what, not feeling guilty? Left unfettered, red would get rid of every law it could get its hands onto. I'm just saying that lines must be drawn. It is these lapses that allow evil to flourish in the world. Blue is orderly. Bant is definitely warlike, but to further peace and order. Its monks st… But dead is dead and anarchy is anarchy. Without the destructive or selfish impulses of red and black mana, Bant has become a golden utopia. Black is all about being selfish, about ignoring the needs of the group. Blue sees the value in structure. Esper (The Wizardly Colors) is Order, Intellect, and Control. Bant is the focus on white and represents a civilization working together. First of all this article is about the implications of the F.I.R.E. The Reason to Play Bant. It's moral decay. #mtg color philosophy #mtg #dumb brain things. Black spits on the moral path. You know, the old "nature vs. nurture" argument. Celebrating the Commander 2015 edition :) www.NeilMartinArt.com. I do believe that many of these choices can be made for you. It knows that affecting one part of, well, Green likes to call it the "eco-system", affects everything else. Some other mechanics that Bant … The absence of Black and Red has allowed us to focus on the utopia I've talked about before. Want to see how many of the 30 questions you can answer correctl... © 1993-2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. By just doing it. Laws aren't cruel. communism is a Bant philosophy. Be a good person.