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Reason #5,370: Phobias. Or why I wouldn’t fit in on Zendikar.
I’m not a huge fan of heights, and Zendikar seems to have a lot of high places that would be easy to fall from. Also, a notable lack of guardrails.
Reason #7,298: Innistrad safety hazards, Exhibit #1
Innistrad. Mountain pass. No guardrails.
Reason #8,399: A lack of guardrails
This is a very fixable problem, Ravnica. It’s like you’re just asking for it.
Reason #3,009: Eldraine also has public safety issues
Yeah, you remember those mountain roads in Innistrad without guardrails? Well, not to be outdone, Eldraine decided to build a tournament ground at the base of an active volcano.
Reason #3,941: Don’t put that there!
Hmmmm. When asked the question, “What’s the best way to get to Ravnica?” how would you answer? Maybe drive? Or take a boat? Or planeswalk, if you’re a planeswalker, however that works. Seems reasonable. If you’re Nicol Bolas, you use the Planar Bridge. It opens a portal between planes, one that conveniently is big enough …
Reason #47: Catacomb Slugs
A common theme you can expect to see is things (particularly animals) being much larger than they should be. Take this slug that lives in the sewers of the city of Ravnica. The existence of such a creature raises all sorts of questions that might challenge Ravnica’s rank on any “Best Cities to Live In” …
10,000 Reasons Why the MTG Multiverse is a Terrible Place to Live 