Exclusive MTG Streets of New Capenna Preview: Ziatora's Envoy
Magic: The Gathering's next set, Streets of New Capenna, sees the iconic fantasy property visit a world unlike any other it's focused on previously. New Capenna is a plane that's dominated by crime families and a substance called Halo that's a lucrative currency among those vying for power, and the flavor of the set has captured that art-deco, seedy vibe.
Perhaps the most intriguing part of Streets of New Capenna is the way it sets out to redefine a few three-color combinations that have been present in Magic: The Gathering for years. Black-Red-Green, popularly known as Jund, has been a «good stuff» focused archetype for a long time, but the introduction of the Riveteers gives that a new spin with a bit more focus on speed while still looking for value. The new Blitz mechanic is a brilliant marriage of the Red base identity of the Riveteers — going fast, being passionate — and the Black-Green, «grind it out and get some value» approach to deck-building.
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Screen Rant's exclusive Streets of New Capenna card is Ziatora's Envoy, an exciting 4 mana value card that offers a tremendous amount of upside for players who are able to deal damage with it. The Blitz mechanic certainly helps with that immediately, but simply casting the card and connecting with it multiple times seems like a viable method of winning games, especially in slower formats like Standard and Limited. Take a look at Ziatora's Envoy in all of its glory here:
Ziatora's Envoy is a lot of value packed into one card. At 4 mana, it's 5/4 statline and trample keyword already make it a bit better than average for its mana value. That's before considering that, for an additional mana, players can Blitz
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