I want to create a new product that provides new streamlined Eldrazi cards with a unified identity for the Eldrazi overall and distinct identities for the brood lineages and the three Titans as well as consistent mechanical representations of Eldrazi, Eldrazi Drones etc.
Colored designs that receive an Eldrazi identity by above criteria can be colorless Eldrazi Drones through a colorless indicator (diamond shape); Processors do not repeat Drone designation.
Additional criteria & effects for colorless ( ) spells:
produces
warp flesh (+N/-N)
hosing power/toughness/cmc 1 or less
specific counter spell(?)
attack triggered life loss(?) (instead of annihilator/exile)
unblockable(?)
Most Eldrazi cards fall well into the first list of criteria. Of existing cards only Void Grafter is as a creature not covered by any of the lists. I think the design could be improved easily.
Noncreature spells that seem to have been assigned devoid rather arbitrarily are more prevalent. I seek to add a spell mechanic specifically for Eldrazi - madness being an interesting option.
Identity and color affintiy of the brood lineages:
To give the brood lineages some stronger differentiation despite all being unified by the above set of abilities they each have different "color affinity" that influences which colors the drones and "devoid" spells of that lineage tend to be:
Ulamog (Devourer, Titan of Consumption of the Physical) - ; most: , least:
Kozilek (Arbiter , Titan of Analysis and Structure) - ; most: , least:
Emrakul (Assimilator, Titan of Corruption of the Biological) - ; most: , least:
Each Eldrazi consumes the world.
Ulamog exiles from every zone and fuels itself with it. It's the general permanent Titan. Least likely to fight without taking loses or seriously hurt.
Kozilek corrupts mana. It's the Titan of spells, instants/sorceries, but also land to Waste conversion. Least likely to be physically interacted with.
Emrakul transforms living beings. It's the titan of creatures specifically and tends to create Eldrazi rather than just extinguish everything else.
Eldrazi hierarchy:
Eldrazi abilities:
Colored designs that receive an Eldrazi identity by above criteria can be colorless Eldrazi Drones through a colorless indicator (diamond shape); Processors do not repeat Drone designation.
Existing "colored" Eldrazi creature cards not fulfilling the criteria but have devoid: Silent Skimmer, Vestige of Emrakul, Void Grafter
Exisitinng colorless Eldrazi creature cards not fulfilling these criteria: Warden of Geometries, Kozilek's Channeler
Noncreature cards with devoid not covered above criteria: Slip through Space; Unnatural Endurance; Reality Hemorrhage; Visions of Brutality; Turn Against
Weird case: Aurora of Emrakul
Additional criteria & effects for colorless ( ) spells:
Most Eldrazi cards fall well into the first list of criteria. Of existing cards only Void Grafter is as a creature not covered by any of the lists. I think the design could be improved easily.
Noncreature spells that seem to have been assigned devoid rather arbitrarily are more prevalent. I seek to add a spell mechanic specifically for Eldrazi - madness being an interesting option.
Identity and color affintiy of the brood lineages:
To give the brood lineages some stronger differentiation despite all being unified by the above set of abilities they each have different "color affinity" that influences which colors the drones and "devoid" spells of that lineage tend to be:
Ulamog (Devourer, Titan of Consumption of the Physical) - ; most: , least:
Kozilek (Arbiter , Titan of Analysis and Structure) - ; most: , least:
Emrakul (Assimilator, Titan of Corruption of the Biological) - ; most: , least:
Each Eldrazi consumes the world.
Ulamog exiles from every zone and fuels itself with it. It's the general permanent Titan. Least likely to fight without taking loses or seriously hurt.
Kozilek corrupts mana. It's the Titan of spells, instants/sorceries, but also land to Waste conversion. Least likely to be physically interacted with.
Emrakul transforms living beings. It's the titan of creatures specifically and tends to create Eldrazi rather than just extinguish everything else.
Musings:
Ulamog's Devourer
Creature - Eldrazi Drone
Devour 2
Trample
3/3
Kozilek's Consideration
Instant
When you cast ~, scry 2.
Cascade
Scry 2.
Emrakul's Corrupted
Creature - Unicorn Horror
: Monstrosity 3.
~ must be blocked if able.
2/3
Finally a good white villain quote: "So, do I ever re-evaluate my life choices? Never, because I know what I'm doing is a righteous cause."
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