It’s far more interesting to see how you represent a character like Achilles not because he is incredibly strong, but because he has a very specific weak point.
Theros' characters draw from Greek classics, such as in Purphoros, God of the Forge's allusions to Olympian blacksmith Hephaestus Image: Wizards of the Coast/Eric Deschamps Just look at Purphoros, God of the Forge he’s a giant indestructible being with a huge hammer that deals out monstrous damage - surely a nod to Hephaestus, blacksmith for the Olympian pantheon and Zeus’ son. Representing a god in a trading card game isn’t too hard to do: you make them (almost) immortal, give them immense power and you’re good to go.
I guess he skipped the calf section of leg day or something. With us heading back to the world of heroes, gods and monsters, one hero who is finally getting his due is Achilles: the nigh-invulnerable warrior whose only weak point is his heel. However, while it was nice seeing references to the tragic wax-winged Icarus, warmongering deity Ares and the multi-headed Hydra, there were a few key characters who were missing. This isn’t our first go on the Cretan Bull the original Theros set was released back in 2013, and contained a vast array of homages to classic Greek heroes and villains. Black border.Theros: Beyond Death is Magic: The Gathering’s latest set, and delves into classic Greek mythology. Reprints from Sixth Edition, Portal, and Starter.Ĭreated for Asian markets. TIP: Try typing in the latest copyright year to narrow down the list of possible symbols. Look for the set symbol (middle-right area of the card) and use the following table to look up the corresponding edition name. To look up your Magic cards you need to know the edition name (not printed on the card). This makes it hard to look them up online. Unlike other types of cards people collect, Magic cards don’t have a unique number printed on them.
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