I didn't want to take up too much room in my post today, so I'll explain my HM's here.
NVRBLND: Really cool idea, and it would have gotten my vote if it were more balanced. Wasteland is good enough as it is, it doesn't need a free Divination attached to it. Same with fetches. It either needs to cost 1 or 2 more or it needs to be restricted (either to lands you control or the land's controller draws a card).
MDenham: Really like the idea on this one, too, but I think it needs to be limited to opponents being the one's who can't gain or lose life. I just don't think it's good that if an opponent can't remove it then they can't win the game (at least through damage).
MDenham: Really like the idea on this one, too, but I think it needs to be limited to opponents being the one's who can't gain or lose life. I just don't think it's good that if an opponent can't remove it then they can't win the game (at least through damage).
To be honest, there isn't really any good way to limit it. There are two main ways to play with it - one being "play it basically as a creature version of Helix Pinnacle" and the other one being "WOOOOOOO WOOOOOO THE 30/30 INFECT TRAIN IS COMING THROUGH" - and neither of those really cares if your opponent's life total is staying the same.
I mean, hell, there's a case for a four-color deck that basically drops Sariya and then plays Illusions of Grandeur specifically to not pay its cumulative upkeep. Forty +1/+1 counters right there. More if you've got other effects working to help you.
FYI... I wanted to have the creatures devoured by my Demon come back with -1/-1 counters on them, both for memory reasons and flavor reasons (they lose a little something now that they are soulless), but MTG has a thing against having -/- counters in the same block as +/+ counters. I really feel like Wizards is handcuffing themselves with this rule. It makes it more difficult to convey certain things from a flavor standpoint.
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I think I might have overpowered Shirona a little bit. Serra Ascendant was already very strong. This one just makes it easier to turn her into a 6/6 flying-lifelink monstrosity.
So either nobody here plays affinity, or I'm missing something with my card today. Is it too powerful? I don't feel like it is, but I could be wrong. I've recently built Modern Affinity, and feel like I would run 2 - 4 of these, although I'm not sure what I would take out. I feel like the fact that I would consider playing it in one of the premier Modern decks, but it doesn't seem like an auto-include, makes it a viable card. I must not be thinking correctly about the card. Sometimes that happens. Here's the card for reference....
Metomai's Assistant
Artifact Creature - Construct (U)
When Metamai's Assistant enters the battlefield, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an artifact card with a mana cost of . Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
0/1
Metomai realized he could get a lot more done if he had an assistant. So he built himself one.
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I might be wrong about this, but I think the way it's printed, if you have no 0-cost artifacts in your deck, it allows you to stack your deck however you want. That's why cards like Polymorph have you shuffle the revealed cards into your library and why Cascade tells you to put them on the bottom in a random order. It's a small change that needs to be made, but things like that tend to lead me to not vote for cards.
If that were changed, however, I think your card is pretty cool. I don't play Affinity so I have no idea how good it would be, but it's still a neat effect.
Shoot, a technicality. I hate those . That's good catch though. The card should make you shuffle the cards before they go to the bottom. Please forgive me for such lapses this week. I'm on vacation with my family and have been posting from a McD's a few miles away, as I can't where we are staying.
Edit: I'm curious if I could get away with Mass Mouse Morph costing ? In an effort to make my cards playable, I often knee-jerk under-cost them by , I'm trying to fight that urge these days. This one is a tough one though, it could be either a really bad 5 cmc, almost-Fog, or it could be a pretty sweet instant, one-sided board wipe. It depends on the situation. For reference....
Mass Mouse Morph
Instant (R)
Until end of turn, creatures your opponents control lose all abilities and become a blue mouse creature with base power and toughness 1/1.
"What are you, men or mice?"
-Briselda, Cauldron Keeper
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@Flatline: 2UU is probably fine. Although, I don't know if you realize this, but if it only targeted a single player, it could cost 1UU and be called Polymorphist's Jest.
@hopefulhawkeye: Does it? I definitely see combo potential but I don't think it's inherently broken. Am I missing something?
@Flatline: 2UU is probably fine. Although, I don't know if you realize this, but if it only targeted a single player, it could cost 1UU and be called Polymorphist's Jest.
Shoot! I had no idea they released Polymorphist's Jest! Apparently 4 CMC was OK (or even 3). I haven't really been paying too much attention to what has been released since Dragon's Maze. If it's been printed since then, and doesn't get a look in Modern, there's a good chance I don't know about it. I guess I should be keeping better tabs on things. If only for CCC sake. Thanks for the heads up Ogonomany.
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I only got 2 points today instead of 3. Necrosage, CryoZenith, and Sagharri voted for me.
Yeah, I believe I forgot to count the votes from one of them, but I'm not sure who.
I'll correct things after work today, so your score will continue to be wrong (as will someone else's) for about another 12 hours.
In an attempt to save MDenham some time (since he does all the work while we have all the fun ), I went through and checked the scores from yesterday. It would appear that Sagharri (the last person to vote that day) was not counted, as both Ogonomany and Mix Master M are short one vote each, and that is who Sagharri voted for. In short, Ogonomany and Mix Master M should each have 1 additional vote, everything else seems to be correct. Hope this helps save you some time MD. Perhaps someone else can confirm what I'm saying here?
Edit: So I just don't seem to be able to find the sweet spot for my black creature that draws when you discard idea. Yesterday's card (Manipulative Advisor) was my attempt to take Sydzis, Recycled Recycler in more of a Bob type direction. It doesn't seem to be garnering any more support than Sydzis did. Anybody got any thoughts? I'd love to hear them. I really like the idea of a black card that at least somewhat negates having to discard, but apparently I am having a hard time executing it. I liked that Manipulative Advisor comes down a turn before Liliana of the Veil so you can take immediate advantage of her +1, but perhaps that is too powerful. Would changing it to "Whenever a spell or ability causes you to discard one or more cards, draw a card then lose one life." help? Or does this just need to cost more? Or is it something I'm missing? Again, any thoughts would be appreciated. Here are my first 2 attempts for reference....
Manipulative Advisor
Creature - Human Advisor (R)
Whenever a spell or ability causes you to discard one or more cards, draw a card.
2/1
"I cannot help if you continue to cling onto your old ideas."
Sydzis, Recycled Recycler
Legendary Creature - Zombie Wizard
Whenever you discard a card, draw a card, then put a +1/+1 counter on Sydzis, Recycled Recycler.
, pay 1 life, discard a card: Regenerate Sydzis, Recycled Recycler.
2/2
That which seems useless, may often be repurposed.
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I actually just checked it in the process of putting together today's thread, so the corrected scores are going to be in there now. I'm still half-asleep - not really a morning person.
@MDenham...I hate to bring this up but, you forgot to add my one vote into my score today. You have me down as +1, but still have me at 42 total, I should be at 43. Sorry to be a pest.
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@MDenham...I hate to bring this up but, you forgot to add my one vote into my score today. You have me down as +1, but still have me at 42 total, I should be at 43. Sorry to be a pest.
@ Rukimotomiya....I really like your Monochromatic ability. The name and everything are perfect.
Edit: Also this.....
Sharknado
Sorcery
Put five 2/2 blue shark creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. They each have "When this creature enters the battlefield, you may have it deal 2 damage to target creature with flying".
Storm's dying down.
How can you tell?
Not as many sharks flying around.
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@ Rukimotomiya....I really like your Monochromatic ability. The name and everything are perfect.
Thanks! It's probably my favorite of abilities and stuff I've done, though I do also like Combo (But it didn't seem very popular), and came about because I've always wanted a monocolored block 'cause I tend to like playing monocolored. I figured it was the simplest way to do it while making it so it also fits multicolored (They can use it, but just a bit less)...that and I loved the name, heh. I'm still testing out what to do with the rest of the block though with stuff like Swamp Bear, Melanin and Plains of Power. (Too nervous to make a post for the Block though and dunno where else to talk about it) I am very happy you like it.
It seems to be the ability that people like, too, so I'm hoping to throw more out there. (This month was originally supposed to be about this block, but since I didn't do most of this month I figure I'm moving that to next month...if I even do it since people might tire of it then and now I feel like I'm rambling. XD)
Don't worry, no one can ramble on the DCC discussion thread like I can.
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Speaking of rambling....My card today (Echo) is the original idea that spawned Echocaster Adept (if anyone recalls that card). One of the reasons I changed it to a creature was because I was nervous about the wording, and have had a hard time finding a ruling on what I'm concerned about. When Echo copies a sorcery, can it still be cast? Or is it sorcery in my hand the way I have it worded, therefore it can't be cast? I have a few alternate wordings, although I feel like this one is ok. Anyway, any help would be appreciated, I don't mind when I lose because other people's cards are better than mine, but I hate to lose because I screwed up the wording, and this one seems tricky. Here's a couple of my alternate wordings if anybody thinks they're better.
You may cast Echo as a copy any instant or sorcery on the stack. If you do, pay that spells mana cost or exile Echo.......Or......
You may cast Echo as a copy of any instant or sorcery on the stack. (This includes mana cost.)
Here's the current card for reference... Echo
Instant
Echo is blue and red.
You may pay the mana cost of any instant or sorcery on the stack. If you do, cast Echo as copy of that spell.
Also, sorry for the double-post, I just figured no one would see it if I just edited my last post.
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I see Summoner Golem ended up by far my most popular card so far, heh. If I may ask, what did you guys like about it, or was it just weak competition or something? Would be helpful for making future cards.
Rather than asking about the cards in particular, here's a different question: what do you guys think of the world I'm trying to show off right now? Is there something in particular you'd like to see for it? (I'll probably start with more cards on the non-Elemental side of things on Monday.)
So I guess I won't keep going with my cycle of Seals.
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NVRBLND: Really cool idea, and it would have gotten my vote if it were more balanced. Wasteland is good enough as it is, it doesn't need a free Divination attached to it. Same with fetches. It either needs to cost 1 or 2 more or it needs to be restricted (either to lands you control or the land's controller draws a card).
MDenham: Really like the idea on this one, too, but I think it needs to be limited to opponents being the one's who can't gain or lose life. I just don't think it's good that if an opponent can't remove it then they can't win the game (at least through damage).
Anyway, just some thoughts.
I mean, hell, there's a case for a four-color deck that basically drops Sariya and then plays Illusions of Grandeur specifically to not pay its cumulative upkeep. Forty +1/+1 counters right there. More if you've got other effects working to help you.
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Artifact Creature - Construct (U)
When Metamai's Assistant enters the battlefield, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an artifact card with a mana cost of . Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
0/1
Metomai realized he could get a lot more done if he had an assistant. So he built himself one.
If that were changed, however, I think your card is pretty cool. I don't play Affinity so I have no idea how good it would be, but it's still a neat effect.
Edit: I'm curious if I could get away with Mass Mouse Morph costing ? In an effort to make my cards playable, I often knee-jerk under-cost them by , I'm trying to fight that urge these days. This one is a tough one though, it could be either a really bad 5 cmc, almost-Fog, or it could be a pretty sweet instant, one-sided board wipe. It depends on the situation. For reference....
Instant (R)
Until end of turn, creatures your opponents control lose all abilities and become a blue mouse creature with base power and toughness 1/1.
"What are you, men or mice?"
-Briselda, Cauldron Keeper
@hopefulhawkeye: Does it? I definitely see combo potential but I don't think it's inherently broken. Am I missing something?
How? The copy doesn't trigger Heroic. (I checked the rulings on Fork just to make sure that copies don't count as being "cast").
Shoot! I had no idea they released Polymorphist's Jest! Apparently 4 CMC was OK (or even 3). I haven't really been paying too much attention to what has been released since Dragon's Maze. If it's been printed since then, and doesn't get a look in Modern, there's a good chance I don't know about it. I guess I should be keeping better tabs on things. If only for CCC sake. Thanks for the heads up Ogonomany.
I'll correct things after work today, so your score will continue to be wrong (as will someone else's) for about another 12 hours.
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In an attempt to save MDenham some time (since he does all the work while we have all the fun ), I went through and checked the scores from yesterday. It would appear that Sagharri (the last person to vote that day) was not counted, as both Ogonomany and Mix Master M are short one vote each, and that is who Sagharri voted for. In short, Ogonomany and Mix Master M should each have 1 additional vote, everything else seems to be correct. Hope this helps save you some time MD. Perhaps someone else can confirm what I'm saying here?
Edit: So I just don't seem to be able to find the sweet spot for my black creature that draws when you discard idea. Yesterday's card (Manipulative Advisor) was my attempt to take Sydzis, Recycled Recycler in more of a Bob type direction. It doesn't seem to be garnering any more support than Sydzis did. Anybody got any thoughts? I'd love to hear them. I really like the idea of a black card that at least somewhat negates having to discard, but apparently I am having a hard time executing it. I liked that Manipulative Advisor comes down a turn before Liliana of the Veil so you can take immediate advantage of her +1, but perhaps that is too powerful. Would changing it to "Whenever a spell or ability causes you to discard one or more cards, draw a card then lose one life." help? Or does this just need to cost more? Or is it something I'm missing? Again, any thoughts would be appreciated. Here are my first 2 attempts for reference....
Creature - Human Advisor (R)
Whenever a spell or ability causes you to discard one or more cards, draw a card.
2/1
"I cannot help if you continue to cling onto your old ideas."
Legendary Creature - Zombie Wizard
Whenever you discard a card, draw a card, then put a +1/+1 counter on Sydzis, Recycled Recycler.
, pay 1 life, discard a card: Regenerate Sydzis, Recycled Recycler.
2/2
That which seems useless, may often be repurposed.
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Edit: Also this.....
Sorcery
Put five 2/2 blue shark creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. They each have "When this creature enters the battlefield, you may have it deal 2 damage to target creature with flying".
Storm's dying down.
How can you tell?
Not as many sharks flying around.
Thanks! It's probably my favorite of abilities and stuff I've done, though I do also like Combo (But it didn't seem very popular), and came about because I've always wanted a monocolored block 'cause I tend to like playing monocolored. I figured it was the simplest way to do it while making it so it also fits multicolored (They can use it, but just a bit less)...that and I loved the name, heh. I'm still testing out what to do with the rest of the block though with stuff like Swamp Bear, Melanin and Plains of Power. (Too nervous to make a post for the Block though and dunno where else to talk about it) I am very happy you like it.
It seems to be the ability that people like, too, so I'm hoping to throw more out there. (This month was originally supposed to be about this block, but since I didn't do most of this month I figure I'm moving that to next month...if I even do it since people might tire of it then and now I feel like I'm rambling. XD)
Don't worry, no one can ramble on the DCC discussion thread like I can.
You may cast Echo as a copy of any instant or sorcery on the stack. (This includes mana cost.)
Here's the current card for reference...
Echo
Instant
Echo is blue and red.
You may pay the mana cost of any instant or sorcery on the stack. If you do, cast Echo as copy of that spell.
Also, sorry for the double-post, I just figured no one would see it if I just edited my last post.
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