Summary

  • War of the Spark and March of the Machine were both large-scale Magic sets that wrapped up years-long storylines, but they each faced their own significant problems.
  • War of the Spark was more character-focused as the Gatewatch assembled on Ravnica to thwart Nicol Bolas, while March of the Machine took a tour of established Magic planes.
  • The tepid response to both these sets has led to the new Omenpath arc, which focuses more on individual planes and establishing a new baseline than it does on an epic, overarching storyline.