For those people fallowing along on the Magic the Gathering story arch going through Amonkhet into Hour of Devastation know that a big confrontation with Nicol Bolas is looming. And the big consistence is one of the Gatewatch, probably Gideon, will die before a hasty retreat and regroup. This outcome would change the makeup of the Gatewatch little and would be predictable. So I am purposing an alternate outcome that could leave the Gatewatch drastically changed and spice up the offerings from our ragtag group of ancient god killers. Chandra dies!
Let me set the scene:
Gideon steps up to make the big dumb hero sacrifice, Chandra, with the memories of her fathers death refreshed in her mind does not want to see another protector die, goes full bonfire using all of her essence to blast Bolas wounding him and causing him to retreat, Chandra after a few parting words literally turns into energy that is absorbed by mana starved plane. Being the heart and passion of the group this would leave the Gatewatch lost.
Gideon blaming Bolas for her death, after some brooding goes Ronin, making a vow to stop Bolas at all cost. Leaves the Gatewatch and recruits others to join in his reckless crusade. A Black Red Gideon or even a Black Red White, a more self damaging Gideon instead of a protection spec would be insanely awesome and a lot more interesting then Little Gideon, Gideon, and Big Gideon tribal in modern. (I may make a proxy card to flesh out this idea more.)
Liliana, not being content of just raising a shell of what has become annoyingly her closest friend starts studying actual resurrection, and reincarnation can color shift to a more Black Green, less zombie more Druid / life based.
Nissa, being one of natural order would have a period of mourning but would move on and stay with her Gatewatch duties, Witch one assumes is mostly gardening, tending to the animals, Hydras exc...
Jace will collapse even further into his bubble over the loss of Chandra trying to convince himself that he is not bothered, burying himself into his Ravnica study. It is only after the departure of Gideon and another looming threat that he emerges and takes charge! We maybe can get a Blue White law and order type Jace.
And of course there is Chandra. In a few years the Gatewatch will return to the thriving plane of Amonkhet (because we secretly love return sets ;), where the streets filled with little Red haired impulsive kids, everyone pursues there passions, and wears there hearts on there sleeves.
Just a alternate reality that popped into my head, if you got this far, thanks for reading. (grammar and spelling are not my strong suits, so if the writing bothers you I apologize)
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