Repentant Vampire

Heroic Vampires Concept

Could we ever see 'heroic' vampires? A fairly common trope in literature is vampires who are opposed to their own nature and seeking a cure or things like that. It seems like those vampires would fit pretty well into blue.

Odyssey had Repentant Vampire which is exactly that trope. On an unrelated note, I was a big fan of the television series “Angel”. : )

Angel Blue Heroic Odyssey Pop Culture Repentant Vampire Vampire

Repentant Vampire Design

Repentant Vampire is kind of confusingly designed, because he doesn't get +1/+1 counters from the creatures he destroys with his ability.

He’s not a Repentant Sengir Vampire. : )

Creatures Repentant Vampire Sengir Vampire Vampire

Card Design Background

What's the story of how "Repentant Vampire" and "Gallantry" got made?

I was leading the design for Odyssey. We were trying to come up with cool threshold cards that transformed in some way and it dawned on me that a vampire that gained a conscience and then fought against black creatures would be a cool fit.

Black Creatures Gallantry Odyssey Repentant Vampire Story / Lore Threshold Vampire

Sorin vs Angel

Did you design Sorin to be Magic's version of Angel (from Buffy)?

No Repentant Vampire from Odyssey was designed to be Magic’s version of Angel. You might also want to look at the card Gallantry. : )See below.

Angel Gallantry Odyssey Repentant Vampire Vampire

Connected Art Cards

Re repentant vampire and gallantry, any chances we'll see more cards with connected art?

It’s something we do from time to time.

Art Gallantry Repentant Vampire Vampire

Repentant Vampire Origins

Can you tell us anything about Repentant Vampire? Is it really based on angel?

It really is. Also take a look at the art for Gallantry. The two have connected art. : )

Angel Art Gallantry Repentant Vampire Vampire

Buffy in Magic

Are there any Buffy references (or nods) in Innistrad, or all of magic?

Go to Gatherer and check out Repentant Vampire and Gallantry from Odyssey. Note that their art connects.

Art Gallantry Innistrad Odyssey Repentant Vampire Vampire

Character Inspiration

In your article "What you know part II", talking about the art split across Repentant Vampire and Gallantry, you said "Hmmm, a black Vampire that becomes good and then attacks dark creatures, and a butt-kicking blonde." Inspiration for Sorin and Avacyn!?

I was actually talking about a different male/female pair. (Although in that case the vampire was an Angel.)

Angel Art Black Creatures Gallantry Making Magic Repentant Vampire Vampire

White Demons and Redemption

What's a white demon? And you a Joss Whedon fan. Redemption, man! Some of the most powerful stories are redemption stories. How does Magic show that?

Check out the card Repentant Vampire from Odyssey. Then check out Gallantry. Been there, done that.

Demon Gallantry Odyssey Repentant Vampire Vampire White

Concept of White Demon

Could a White Demon be a redeemed Demon? For example Repentant Vampire becomes white when you reach threshold.

Fallen Angel is a trope. Redeemed demon is not. (And yes, we did redeemed vampire with Repentant Vampire in Odyssey.)

Angel Demon Fallen Angel Odyssey Reach Repentant Vampire Threshold Vampire White

Whedon Tribute

I have a little collection of "Joss Whedon" cards: Undead Slayer, Repentant Vampire, Firefly, and Serenity. (I am considering adding cards like Hush and Once More with Feeling to this list as well, maybe even Into the Maw of Hell). I know you're a fellow Joss Whedon fan, so ... any hope for a card called "Dollhouse"? It'd round out my collection nicely.

We have Creepy Doll. By the way, you want to add Gallantry to your list. The art for it and Repentant Vampire were done together (aka it’s one big picture).

Art Creepy Doll Gallantry Into the Maw of Hell Once More with Feeling Repentant Vampire Undead Slayer Vampire

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