Its not Tirek. Tirek doesn’t “steal magic” like Applejack mentions in a different promo. That’s a Grogar thing.

@Niggoslav_Krawczyk  
How about this battle theme?

@Ridley Wolf  
Eh, could be another species of Dragons that could drain magic?
 
And I’m not saying to my latest comment that it’s not going to be a draconequus, rather the design could be taken into a serious level? Dunno…

He seems to be wearing bracers like Tirek’s, too.

@Ponynstuff320 (Toon-n-crossover  
We know it’s not another Draconequus, because the claws match.  

@Ridley Wolf
 
@SeraphimDawn  

 
I have a feeling this design is kind look like this. :P

Based on what I’ve seen, I’m wondering if the new villain is going to be a dragon.

Bet you guys 10 to 1 is a serious Draconequus!

@SeraphimDawn That was actually kind of bleh. …Means it’s perfect for this guy!

@SocDev  
Unless they somehow reacquired or renewed their ownership to his name….
 
However, nothing really stops them from creating a villain inspired by Tirek.

@OverlordScorpion
 
Proof?

>may or may not be tirek  
I love that tag

@gg666  
Because Hasbro lost the rights to all G1 characters save for Applejack and Spike.

@Niggoslav_Krawczyk  
_{Psst! That wasn’t a real post!}

This looks like a shittier demon than even Sunset. May as well bring her back.  
Also so much for Meghan’s “biggest yet,” he looks puny in both his shots.  
I hope he isn’t just comically upsized/upscaled, that will look even worse.

@Amana09  
I don’t see it. The face is completely a different shape. This picture doesnt do the justice, but theres more face under the black cheeks.

 
Black Mage!

@Ken the Echidna  
Destroyed Twilight’s library and sent the three other princess to an alternative dimension? I think I’m gonna dig this new Villain.

@Background Pony #E1CC
 
That’s not too far fetched. The design looks almost Discord-like. To be honest, I think that’s a corrupted Discord because the new villain taint’s Discord’s core.

Alright, according to the first preview clip, Discord is in charge of tracking this villain down as the leader of the group. But thanks to the episode synopsis, we know that Twilight will sometime take the lead herself in a frantic attempt to save Equestria. What’s going to happen to Discord then? Is he going to fail against this new villain, or perhaps take his side? In any case, should be intense.

Does anyone else think this could be a new draconequus?

@Miss Shy
 
???

discord aint got nothing on this guy

@Jarkes  
Like the lobsters on the beach?