Have a closer look. There's some fun details in this disgusting Akira monster that seems to have transformed out of a village and its inhabitants. This is the art for 'Hanweir the writhing township,' one of the latest cards revealed from the upcoming Magic: the Gathering set: Eldritch Moon.
It seems that this is the effect Emrakul is having on the landscape. It appears she can possess and transform both living things and inanimate ones. And she does it with fleshy grossness. I think it looks pretty sweet.
In the previous set of this block, Shadows over Innistrad, there was a transformation theme. Primarily, this was used for Werewolves, but it also applied to demons, undersea horrors and scientific abominations. I think that the upcoming set will feature transformation cards for various nouns (people, places and things) possessed and transformed by Emrakul's corrupting influence. It promises to be disgusting and awesome.
The previous MTG set which took place in the world of Innistrad is famous for what they call 'flavor' - meaning the art and concept of the cards. In general, art and concept are tangential to the actual gameplay, but sometimes the concept and gameplay synch up so well that it really gives a boost to the experience of the set. I wasn't around for the first Innistrad, but I've enjoyed the reprisal in Shadows over Innistrad. I can only hope to enjoy Eldrich Moon half as much, I can't imagine Wizards will be returning to this plane for a few years.
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