So.. of all these cards with good, descriptive, and often funny flavor texts.. what do you think is the most sad, depressing, or heart-wrenching flavor text on a card?
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I think Cursed Ronin has some pretty depressing flavor text.
It is especially difficult to find "heart-wrenching" flavor text in Magic. Locket of Yesterdays probably comes closest, though I don't know if it is really sad or depressing.
Maybe I have different ideas of what those words mean.
I'll go with Tragic Poet for saddest (emotionally) flavor text. Then again, with a name like tragic poet you'd expect nothing less. The locket is pretty evocative as well. Honestly, this is something I've given little thought to in regards to flavor text.
But I feel I need to mention the promo Mirari's Wake for the saddest (most pathetic) flavor text on a card.
I think the Icatians should have helped the dwarf kingdom defeat the goblins + orcs, so the dwarfs would be there to help the Icatians when the Thrulls come to invade. Well, that's just my theory anyway. In the end plot device would still win, and they would all meet their doom.. except for the merfolk who would be able to escape. It's called "Fallen Empires" after all. :<
On your suggestions, Unfulfilled desire is sad indeed...
Hmm, as for another sad card.. for me it would be Cloistered Youth... and disturbing as well. ><
My vote goes for Locket of Yesterdays.
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I think Cursed Ronin has some pretty depressing flavor text.
It is especially difficult to find "heart-wrenching" flavor text in Magic. Locket of Yesterdays probably comes closest, though I don't know if it is really sad or depressing.
Maybe I have different ideas of what those words mean.
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But I feel I need to mention the promo Mirari's Wake for the saddest (most pathetic) flavor text on a card.
Heck its been a long time since Legends and still no one knows her name, she is tra~gic.
Now, if you ever want uplifting flavor text, it's gotta be Guardian of Solitude.
Legacy - Sac Land Tendrils - Enchantress - Belcher
EDH - Seizan, Perverter of Truth - Selenia, Dark Angel - Taniwha
Pauper - Blessing of Leeches
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The hopeless situation of the people at Icatia..
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My vote is for Tragic Poet though. One of my favorite cards in the game. Beautiful art too. Wish it would be reprinted in the modern border.
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I agree with that one. I practically cry every time I run across one in a batch of old cards.
I'll also suggest Unfulfilled Desires from Mirage, and the Fifth Edition version of Primal Order.
I think the Icatians should have helped the dwarf kingdom defeat the goblins + orcs, so the dwarfs would be there to help the Icatians when the Thrulls come to invade. Well, that's just my theory anyway. In the end plot device would still win, and they would all meet their doom.. except for the merfolk who would be able to escape. It's called "Fallen Empires" after all. :<
On your suggestions, Unfulfilled desire is sad indeed...
Hmm, as for another sad card.. for me it would be Cloistered Youth... and disturbing as well. ><
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Honorable mention to mentioned Cursed Ronin and Icatian Scout.
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Wandering Ones - If there was ever a reason to play a vanilla 1/1 for 1, it was this one for this flavor text.
Blessed Spirits - Well, pretty obviously sad
The Lady of the Mountain - Maybe that one day, someone will save her from her eternal duty?
Phantom Monster "And Laugh - But smile no more"
Soul's Attendant - Despair, for all is lost!
Argothian Treefolk - When the fires of industry slaughtered the natural sanctuary of Argoth