We seem to have some soft spots in common. : )
void_nothing wrote: ↑4 years ago
Duskpath Adept is interesting flavorwise as it doesn't have shadow - is this a pre-Rathi Dauthi from the time before the entire race got stuck in the Shadows, mutated, and went mad?
The Dauthi is not "pre-Rathi" chronological as much as "off-Rathi". The same way we eventually got Kor and Sliver cards that did not go through Rath and have Elf, Goblin and even Human variants from different planes I like to expand upon the Dauthi, Soltari and Thalakos tribes.
Part of my philosophy there is that they are "alternate history" members of the tribe, but part of the tribes identity is still there e. g. some Rathi Dauthi are able to pull beings to the shadow side (
Dauthi Trapper not having shadow itself). I envision the "Duskpath" to be a tradition among some non-Rathi Dauthi that are able to do the reverse. Magic that allows them to slip through reality comes more easily to a Dauthi Warlock no matter where the plane emerged as part of their tribal identity no matter whether it employs shadow or not.
At the same time there is more to that tribe that would be interesting to explore e. g. the incredible diversity in body shapes that is seen among Rathi Dauthi is probably owed to artists interpretation, but retroactively that potential can be interpreted as something as inherent to the Dauthi tribe as a propensity for additional limbs is to the Vedalken.
Funnest fact of them all:
Shadow Rider is probably supposed to be a Dauthi (that despite its name does not have shadow - and lacking the term Dauthi on the printed card also doesn't get to carry the creature type), but who would guess that if it wasn't told to you. Explains actually a lot about the card.
Card of the Day 2019-10-08 >
Black Morass Daemon {3}{B}{B}
Creature – Demon (R)
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Raid — At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice a creature unless you attacked with a creature this turn.
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