MTG Salvation

Rather strong, but well within what I know of Mythic Rares. However, the fact that you can potentially get 4 4/7 creatures for just 7 mana is crazy. Maybe lower the cost reduction by ?

Have a crosspost from *Impossible Creature Type Game*:

Hydra Servo Template x
Artifact Creature - Servo Hydra
Fabricate X, Trample.
You may choose to have Servos you control count as Servo Hydras instead of their normal creature types
When Hydra Servo Template dies, you may put X 1/1 Servo Artifact Creature tokens into play, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Hydra Servo Template.
1/1

I think Hangarback Walker for half the mana cost might be too easy to break in a deck like Affinity. Also, the static ability has the old wording ("count as"). Nowadays it'd read "Servos you control are Hydras in addition to their other types," without the may clause.


Rat Flood BBB
Creature — Rat (R)
Rat Flood costs B less to cast for each Rat you control.
Rat Flood's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Rats on the battlefield.
Whenever another nontoken Rat enters the battlefield under your control, create a token that's a copy of Rat Flood.
*/*

Too many rats?

You are right, Morphic Tide, I completely overlooked the possibility of chaining four consecutive creatures there

About Hydra Servo: You cuold cut the creature-type tampering ability, because I don't see any other interactions by adding the Hydra creature type there.

About Rat Flood: You could balance it by either adding a mana cost to the trigger, such as 1B, or making a simpler 1/1 Rat token, because the "token copy" thing tends to get out of control rather fast as Pack Rat demonstrated some time ago.

That said, I repost the card, but with a fix:

Eye of Kozilek 5CC

Legendary Creature - Eldrazi Portal(M)

Menace
When you cast Eye of Kozilek, you may search your library, hand or graveyard for an Eldrazi or nonartifact colorless card, reveal it and put it in your hand, if you search your library this way, shuffle it.
When Eye of Kozilek enters the battlefield, until end of turn, the next Eldrazi or nonartifact colorless spell you cast this turn costs you 5CC less.

"We saw Kozilek and Ulamog die in Zendikar!" Shouted Jace to the hooded person, who replied "You thought you saw them die, but one of them tricked you into believing so, did you seriously expect to destroy something that can mold reality itself to its whims?"
"What will we do now, Jace?" Asked Gideon.
Jace answered "We have no choice, we must get the help of Ugin..."

(4/7)

It's still a very risky card, since it allows you to get something like Emrakul or Ulamog at a discount, though it's tailor made to follow it up with a Kozilek, the Great Distortion, since the card's supossed to represent a portal which Kozilek uses to return from his apparent death.

The point of that wording is that it makes it so that Servos count as Hydras as the only addition, canceling out other changes. Also, it uses Fabricate, so you get the counters or the creatures, never both. And there are plenty of general purpose Tribal effects that having Servos count as Hydras would help with.

As for the fix, it's great. The addition of Menace is... odd, but acceptable. Overall, just a neat cost reduction card. Because of that nature, though, the body is decidedly too large. The main problem I have is that you fetch an Eldrazi, reduce the cost of that Eldrazi by a bunch, and have a 4/7 with Menace after that. It basically has no cost to it.

No card from me this time...

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Warping Moonlight 6
Sorcery (R)
Transform any number of permanents you control. You lose life equal to the number of permanents transformed this way.
Tamiyo continued studying the curious effects of the lunar prison for Emrakul on Innistrad's denizens.

Flavor seems right for a post-Emrakul Innistrad. Cost seems right. The effect is fun, splashy, and very powerful in the right deck. Well done.

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Hoofprint Amulet | 3
Artifact (U)
When a creature with power 5 or greater enters the battlefield under your control, sacrifice Hoofprint Amulet. If you do, draw 3 cards.
Treasure hunters have found that the only way to break open these relics is to scatter them before a baloth herd.

I like the flavor of "Hoofprint Amulet" especially as it refers directly to Craterhoof Behemoth, one of my favorite EDH face-smashers. The flavor is running rampant as well, but I get hung up on it being an amulet. I kinda see it as a fossilized hoof-print instead; also, why does breaking it draw cards? Again, i love the flavor, and I also think it is well-costed since it requires an additional ETB trigger to be useful. Uncommon is a good call for this card.

In light of the recent statement WOTC made regarding the future of "expedition" and "masterpiece" cards in upcoming sets (namely, that they will continue to milk this cash cow for the foreseeable future) it occurs to me that, since they have been releasing these in formulaic batches based on card type (lands, then artifacts) it can be assumed that in the next few years we will likely see a planeswalker cycle of these ultra-mythics. For that to happen, and to fit with flavor, wouldn't the set they are tied to need to be thematically planeswalker-heavy? I imagine something like what we had with Champions of Kamigawa in that we will see an insurgence of planeswalker-related cards and even, dare i say it, uncommon and even common planeswalkers! They would naturally have to be somewhat deprived of their current power however...

Wikish, The Strand Traveler 3BG

Planeswalker--Wikish (Uncommon)

{-1}: Create a 1/2 green Spider creature token with reach.

{-4}: You get an emblem with "Each Spider creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power."

{4}

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In light of the recent statement WOTC made regarding the future of "expedition" and "masterpiece" cards in upcoming sets (namely, that they will continue to milk this cash cow for the foreseeable future) it occurs to me that, since they have been releasing these in formulaic batches based on card type (lands, then artifacts) it can be assumed that in the next few years we will likely see a planeswalker cycle of these ultra-mythics. For that to happen, and to fit with flavor, wouldn't the set they are tied to need to be thematically planeswalker-heavy? I imagine something like what we had with Champions of Kamigawa in that we will see an insurgence of planeswalker-related cards and even, dare i say it, uncommon and even common planeswalkers! They would naturally have to be somewhat deprived of their current power however...

Wikish, The Strand Traveler 3BG

Planeswalker--Wikish (Uncommon)

{-1}: Create a 1/2 green Spider creature token with reach.

{-4}: You get an emblem with "Each Spider creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power."

{4}

Personally, I agree with Mark Rosewater that for story and flavor reasons, planeswalkers should feel special and should always be mythic rare. You can read his thoughts on a "planeswalkers matter" theme here.

Also, I'm not going to hold my breath for a Masterpiece Series where all cards are planeswalkers. The premise behind Masterpieces is that these cards exist on the world in question, so it's going to be difficult to create a world where 50-100 planeswalkers are hanging out. I'm not saying it won't happen, but there are lots of other Masterpiece themes they can do that will be easier to implement. Masterpiece themes don't have to be card types, either. They could do:

Tribes: Tribal-themed cards.
Graveborn: Cards that interact with the graveyard.
Behemoths: Huge creatures.
Mana: Cards that either produce or interact with mana or the mana pool in a significant way.
Pitched Battle: Cards that affect combat in significant ways.
Enter the Battlefield: Cards with ETB triggers.
Hauntings: Cards themed around paranormal activity / ghosts / spirits.

And of course more.

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Focusing Gem | 2
Artifact (R)
Whenver an artifact is tapped for C, it produces one mana of a color of its controller's choice instead.

Looks acceptable, although I'm not sure if 2 cc is the proper cost. Still, brilliant idea.


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Involuntary Heatsink 1UR
Sorcery (U)
Choose target creature, then tap all other creatures controlled by the same player as the chosen creature. Involuntary Heatsink deals damage to the chosen creature equal to the number of creatures tapped this way.
When everyone else needs to cool down, someone has to take the heat.

I reckon this may be a tad too devastating, but what do you think?


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Involuntary Heatsink 2UR
Sorcery (U)
Choose target creature, then tap all other creatures controlled by the same player as the chosen creature. Involuntary Heatsink deals damage to the chosen creature equal to the number of creatures tapped this way.
When everyone else needs to cool down, someone has to take the heat.

It's a little too powerful at 3, because it also taps creatures in addition to doing damage. It's a very interesting spell though, and pretty flavorful.

SpiritTide 1WW
Enchantment
Spirits you control cost 1 less to cast and gain "When this creature enters the battlefield, detain a creature."
t, sacrifice a Spirit: Add WW to your mana pool.

A bit too much?

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Beasts of Earth 2GG
Enchantment
Lands you control are 3/3 Elemental Beasts in addition to their other types.

There's not much precedent for this, but a glance at Ambush Commander and Life and Limb tells me Beasts of Earth is way too powerful. On turn 5 (or turn 4, with ramp), you'll get to untap and attack with four 3/3 creatures. Yes, your lands could get wiped out, but in Limited this card is bonkers.

Next - flavor wise, this is an Aether Revolt card.

Furious Boltbreaker | 2R
Creature - Human Rogue (U)
Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked by an artifact creature, the attacking creature gains double strike until end of turn.
3/2

The ability is good, since it's restricted to interact against artifact creatures, and the 3-mana cost keeps it from being used in the first two turns of the game.

Brain Collector 6
Creature - Eldrazi Horror (R)

Menace
Whenever Brain Collector deals combat damage to an opponent, you may pay 4 and sacrifice a permanent, if you do, choose one:
* That opponent discards three cards.
* Gain control of target creature that player controls, it becomes an Eldrazi Horror in addition to its other types.

The brave defenders tried their best to slay the abomination, but with a twitch, their brains were scattered apart.

(3/6)

Trying to emulate a D&D aberration monster that steals the brain of its victims, gave it a high cost on the ability because the effect is potentially devastating.

Having seen Bane Of Bala Ged, yeah, Brain Collector does feel a bit on the expensive side. The effects are ok, otherwise.


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Enslave Dirt 5R
Sorcery (U)
Untap target land and gain control of it until end of turn. It becomes a 4/4 Elemental creature with haste until end of turn.
"Even those without brain can be subjugated."

Too expensive, maybe?


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Enslave Dirt 4R
Sorcery (U)
Untap target land and gain control of it until end of turn. It becomes a 4/4 Elemental creature with haste until end of turn.
"Even those without brain can be subjugated."

Sseems fine for the most part. Helpful for you to play with the battlemages, for one.


In a sad mood due to one of my favorite games shutting down.

Leafkin Progenitor 1G
Creature - Plant (R)
T: If Leafkin Progenitor's power is 3 or less, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Otherwise, create a token copy of it.
Flower takes time to bloom, and seeds take time to grow.
1/1

Admittedly this does look rather risky: Get yourself an anthem effect to perma-boost this guy's power, then get someone who grants mass-haste permanently, and you'll get yourself an infinite army of 3/3 (or more). Maybe I should base the effect on number of counters instead....


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Leafkin Progenitor 1G
Creature - Plant (R)
Leafkin Progenitor enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
T: If there are two or fewer +1/+1 counters on Leafkin Progenitor, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Otherwise, create a token copy of it.
Flower takes time to bloom, and seeds take time to grow.
0/0

Simple, lets you have an extra Artifact Land, and a few effects key off of Legendary entities.

Have a card representing a trope sadly lacking in Theros's cardlist:

Defy the Divine (B/R)
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant Creature
Enchanted creature has +2/-2
Whenever Enchanted creature blocks or is blocked by a Spirit or God creature, it gains +3/+0
The rare few who defy the gods and spirits often are crippled by curses, but their hate often compensates for their frailty

Seems fine for the most part. No complaints here.


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Valifrax, Iztek's Champion 3UR
Legendary Creature - Dragon (R)
Flying
Whenever Valifrax, Iztek's champion attacks, if defending player controls no creature with flying or reach, you may have Valifrax deal 3 damage to target creature or player. Otherwise you may pay UR. If you do, whenever a creature with flying or reach defending player controls is dealt damage this turn, destroy it.
3/5

Hmm.. a wee bit complicated.

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Valifrax, Iztek's Champion 3UR
Legendary Creature - Dragon (R)
Flying
Whenever Valifrax, Iztek's champion attacks, if defending player controls no creature with flying or reach, you may have Valifrax deal 3 damage to target creature or player. Otherwise you may pay UR. If you do, whenever a creature with flying or reach defending player controls is dealt damage this turn, destroy it.
3/5

Hmm.. a wee bit complicated.

I like it, but too complex. The second ability feels like deathtouch, so I'm not sure it should be in UR.

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One-Sided Warp | 3UR
Sorcery
Exile all permanents you own and control, then reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal that many permanent cards. Put those cards onto the battlefield.
Your opponents may play cards exiled with One-Sided Warp.

Not sure what deck this would go in, but I'm sure someone could brew up something wild. Should it allow opponents to spend many as if it were any type to cast the cards?

Pretty funny effect that feels fair. No complaints here.

Crimson Clutter 1RR
Enchantment
Flash
Play Crimson Clutter during a combat step.
Enchant creature
At the beginning of the enchanted creature's controller's upkeep, enchanted creature deals damage equal to its power to its owner.
When Crimson Clutter enters the battlefield, enchanted creature gains menace until end of turn.

Bah this is terribly worded. My terminology on owner and controller were the important things I had in mind when making this card.

It's worded oddly but seems functional if just cleaned up.
Here's my go with a mechanic I'm working on. Still new to this.

Lotus Walker 1
Creature- Construct. 0/1

Lurk 0 (when you search your library you may exile a card with Lurk,when you do you may pay it's Lurk cost to cast it. If it was a creature it gains haste and sacrifice it at the end of turn.)
If you paid the Lurk cost,when lotus walker enters the battlefield add one mana of any color to your mana pool.

Sounds poorly worded sorry.

Lurk 0 (When you search your library, you may search a card with Lurk and cast it by paying its Lurk cost). Haven't I seen this ability before by the way? Anyway, this is essentially a Lotus Petal on Fetch, which may be a tad too dangerous. But if I'm not mistaken, if I really have seen Lurk before, that means that only one Lurk card can be cast per search, maybe? Still, dangerous.


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Cyrus, The Merciless 4BB
Legendary Creature - Spirit Warrior (R)
When Cyrus, The Merciless enters the battlefield, if you control two or more other creatures, destroy each other creature with power 3 or less.
Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Cyrus.
"Your death will be your servitude."
3/4

Comments?

I don't know what feedback to give on the kill rules, as it's part of the rules. I think what you want feedback on the usage of the term kill on the vampire, and it's fine. It will probably thrive in red/black with lots of direct damage spells. Is the lifelink necessary? It might be a stretch for two mana.

Fight of the Races 4RB
Sorcery
Creatures lose indestructible and hexproof until end of turn.
For each creature type, choose the creature with the highest power. Then, destroy all other creatures.
Only the strong survive.

I believe this is doable. I like it, although the cost does feel a tad too high for something of a Tragic Arrogance that doesn't quite kill alot of things.


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Ravdenalius, Eternal Requiem 4WWW
Legendary Creature - Angel Horror (M)
Flying
Vanishing 7
If Ravdenalius, Eternal Requiem would leave the battlefield while it still has time counters on it, instead exile it and put it onto the battlefield under its owner's control with the same number of time counters, then remove a time counter from it.
When Ravdenalius dies while it has no time counter, destroy all nonland permanents opponents control, then shuffle Ravdenalius into its owner's library.
7/7

Too complicated, I guess?


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Ravdenalius, Eternal Requiem 4WWW
Legendary Creature - Angel Horror (M)
Flying
Vanishing 7
If a spell or ability an opponent controls or lethal damage would cause Ravdenalius, Eternal Requiem to leave the battlefield while it still has time counters on it, instead exile it and put it onto the battlefield under its owner's control with the same number of time counters, then remove a time counter from it.
When Ravdenalius dies while it has no time counter, destroy all nonland permanents opponents control, then shuffle Ravdenalius into its owner's library.
7/7

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I don't know what feedback to give on the kill rules, as it's part of the rules.

A quick search of the comprehensive rules shows no instances of the word "kill." My guess is that BlackTempleGuardian is proposing new rules that use the word "kill."

I would offer some thoughts on these new rules suggestions, but I don't think this thread is the appropriate place for that discussion.

A very flavorful equipment! I worry that there may be too much life loss to make this worthwhile, but otherwise it seems fine.

A New Dawn 3W
Sorcery
Destroy all black enchantments and tokens. Creatures you control gain +1/+1 until end of turn.

Too cheap? This would be a cycle of cards.

I just actually thought something is extremely wrong with my Ravdenalius.... that's the problem of trying to make flashy mythic and failing miserably


Anyway, Organ Thief..... I don't like it. Skulk means it's meant to attack and push in damage, but it clashes with its kill-to-draw ability. Add to the fact that its base power is tiny, and this card would require too much support to work by itself. Not a fan, though statwise, this is mostly fine.


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Renegade Haulercraft 7
Artifact - Vehicle (R)
Flying
Whenever Renegade Haulercraft becomes crewed, gain control of target artifact with converted mana cost equal to or less than the total power of creatures crewing Renegade Haulercraft.
Crew 1
6/6

So, worst case scenario, you can always steal a 1 cmc or 0 cmc artifacts (including thopters and servos) everytime you crew this, but once you have enough guys to crew this, you can start stealing the big stuffs. Comments?


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Renegade Haulercraft 7
Artifact - Vehicle (R)
Flying
Whenever Renegade Haulercraft becomes crewed for the first time each turn, gain control of target artifact with converted mana cost equal to or less than the total power of creatures crewing Renegade Haulercraft.
Crew 1
6/6

Although Renegade Haulercraft's effect is repeatable, it's priced well enough that it doesn't feel broken. The fact it can only steal artifacts as well is a plus as well.

Pyroclastic Summoning 0
Sorcery - Mythic Rare
You may only cast Pyroclastic Summoning if you have seven or more lands.
As an additional cost to cast Pyroclastic Summoning, sacrifice all lands you control.
Add RRRRRRRRRRRR to your mana pool.
The rebel leader knew she would die. At least she'd go with a boom.

That's 12 red mana. Too pricey of a cost?