Matca Rioters 2G
Creature - Human Warrior (C) Domain - Matca Rioters' power and toughness are each equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control.
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@Mightygerm: While I belive you, can you explain how you got there?
O-kay, the 2 and 7 are probably clues in themselves... assuming (based on the name) that this is a creature is 2/7 possible for 2G?
Looking at the body of clue 7, I'm inclined to believe that this is not a simple translation/replacement cipher. There are too many repeating patterns for them to appear sensibly in english words.
The Brain**** program was easy for us who know computer science. However, I hope the card is worth my headache trying to resolve the other clue... Maybe is backwards? Just guessing...
The issue I'm having with clue #7 is VVVX as that means it's not a simple cipher. I am also wondering if it's either some sort of programming language like the other clue or if it's a cipher but particular letters need to be removed. Hmm I tried removing all the v's and still nothing presents itself.
Edit: The problem with removing all the v's and x's is you end up with 4 different single letter words. Perhaps there's something additional involved?
VVV appears, but so do other sequences with V. (FV) Also of note is the repeating F in GUTFFA.
V is Roman 5, but F doesn't appear in Roman numerology.
Based on FV I could guess that V is any of "f", "s", "n", "t" (if, is, on, it/at). But VVV doesn't support that pattern.
Edit: We have 8 sentences, no instances of ": " so, this does not include an activated ability. Also, nothing that would template to a keyword ability. No "-" or "+", so if this is a creature and this the card text then it doesn't pump itself.
I continue to be concerned about the number of duplicates in the text (QQ, BB, OO, NN, FF, VV, II) I'd considered doing math with the values of these letters, but in all cases you get far too high a value to do anything useful with.
well since he did make the point that they are splashing in all their draft decks for this guy, then it would seem to me like he would need to do something universal, yet useful. maybe he gets bigger for each basic land type among lands you control (domain). is there a way to work the word domain into the puzzle?
The 2nd puzzle cannot be a simple substitution cipher, because the distribution of individual letters is too consistent. The most frequent letter (F) appears 6% of the time, and the least frequent (M,T) appear 2% of the time. The letter E accounts for 13% of all letters in a typical English sentence, while other letters like Q and X rarely appear, certainly not 2% of the time.
This is pretty lame. Requiring specific knowledge to solve a puzzle (such as computer programming) is not really a "puzzle" at all. Most puzzles can be solved using a typical level of knowledge, not specific expertise...
The 2nd puzzle cannot be a simple substitution cipher, because the distribution of individual letters is too consistent. The most frequent letter (F) appears 6% of the time, and the least frequent (M,T) appear 2% of the time. The letter E accounts for 13% of all letters in a typical English sentence, while other letters like Q and X rarely appear, certainly not 2% of the time.
This is pretty lame. Requiring specific knowledge to solve a puzzle (such as computer programming) is not really a "puzzle" at all. Most puzzles can be solved using a typical level of knowledge, not specific expertise...
I think is as good as any other puzzle. This only requires a bit more of investigation. For example, to ask someone is that sequence of symbols means something to him. Or google it. Or the like.
As for the puzzle, is so much wording. That's what makes me think a lot of things. :S
THIS HUMAN IS ONE OF THE DOMAIN CARDS, AND UNLIKE ANY OF THE OLD DOMAIN CARDS IT IS A CREATURE WITH THE DOMAIN ABILITY BEING A CHARACTERISTIC SETTING ONE. IT HAS POWER EQUAL TO ITS TOUGHNESS. THEY ARE BOTH EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF BASIC LAND TYPES YOUR LANDS HAVE. AS IT IS A CREATURE, THIS WARRIOR CAN HELP PROVIDE THE BEEF FOR YOUR DOMAIN DECK. ONCE YOU COMPLETE OR NEARLY COMPLETE YOUR DOMAIN, IT IS A QUITE EFFICIENT EFFICIENT BEATER INDEED. DEPENDING ON THE SPEED IN WHICH A DOMAIN CAN BE COMPLETED IN CONSTRUCTED, THIS COMMON MIGHT EVEN BE VIABLE IN SUCH FORMATS. BUT IT IS IN DRAFT THAT IT WILL LIKELY TRULY SHINE, AS AN EASILY SPLASHABLE BEATER WHICH CAN GROW DECENTLY LARGE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY ABILITIES OTHER THAN THE DOMAIN ABILITY.
THIS HUMAN IS ONE OF THE DOMAIN CARDS, AND UNLIKE ANY OF THE OLD DOMAIN CARDS IT IS A CREATURE WITH THE DOMAIN ABILITY BEING A CHARACTERISTIC SETTING ONE. IT HAS POWER EQUAL TO ITS TOUGHNESS. THEY ARE BOTH EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF BASIC LAND TYPES YOUR LANDS HAVE. AS IT IS A CREATURE, THIS WARRIOR CAN HELP PROVIDE THE BEEF FOR YOUR DOMAIN DECK. ONCE YOU COMPLETE OR NEARLY COMPLETE YOUR DOMAIN, IT IS A QUITE EFFICIENT EFFICIENT BEATER INDEED. DEPENDING ON THE SPEED IN WHICH A DOMAIN CAN BE COMPLETED IN CONSTRUCTED, THIS COMMON MIGHT EVEN BE VIABLE IN SUCH FORMATS. BUT IT IS IN DRAFT THAT IT WILL LIKELY TRULY SHINE, AS AN EASILY SPLASHABLE BEATER WHICH CAN GROW DECENTLY LARGE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY ABILITIES OTHER THAN THE DOMAIN ABILITY.
Matca Rioters 2G
Domain - Matca Rioters power and toughness are each equal to the number of basic land types you control.
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To: fnord
Subject: Matca Rioters
...thus far, we've been splashing this guy like in every draft we've played in....
Clue #2:
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Clue #7:
VVVX SOJCB VX ZHB QT GMP XLOOVS NUOFG, NSO OKNWXJ LHV QT GMP IIF RBRLCK EOEID CQ KG N HCYXVIEJ HCQJ HUJ OIJCWA FMCIKHL GPCKI O PMLLXEHRWTMQKQ FJENFPU BSP. CQ JOF UZQBT SDZLF QQ WGX EIRIVAJDM. QJSL FCY YQHU JBOXN HB YSY KWAOJC IC DOFNN FXPR GDAYP ACHW WUKFG UFGY. XU WG ND U ZTSNYFLB, VVVX HUOTWBW NUK JSYU ALLXWQJ EBB DSRK QIO ACHW OIJCWA IPWH. QBPJ JIR ECZUWYQG CE SPUONM PTXJIGHR DZOO FCZFTH, FV WF F BOFVS RKQCZKSAY PZCKQVJYN YGOGJC CKFSRI. OYMGBQNYA LP HUJ DJBGR VS HBFEV N IZGXKB PFY VB ECZUWYQGR VS NIKUHEZNNBF, HUND WLOABS XCDJH RAPH YG JVFMFB KB FZNB CQFZFEM. YWH VY TM FP REFQN QJOG NE QFNZ YNVYIA HEZWS PJWAJ, LM XP SNXTFV UDYFDBXDZR GPUQGF JMTWE EOA LCIT FSPJYNIA ZNWRY. FV GUTFFA DS ATEYA VVNY TN AQSF SZN ECJR FYS XDWYNECBU CGMPL QJOA YSY AQANNY UYKZVYJ.
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Clue 2, Solved (mightygerm, post 3)
2G
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Matca Rioters 2G
Creature - Human Warrior (C)
Domain - Matca Rioters' power and toughness are each equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control.
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Practice for Khans of Tarkir Limited:
Draft: (#1) (#2) (#3) (#4) (#5)
what about clue 1 and 3-6?
how did you come up with that? i guess im not as good at puzzles as i thought i was.....these just dont make any since to me
This is 2G
A small program in this language
DCI Level 2 Judge
Correct, on both counts.
Practice for Khans of Tarkir Limited:
Draft: (#1) (#2) (#3) (#4) (#5)
Wow, can you explain that?...
I really admire people who can solve these puzzles! Props!
EDIT: Seems we have some guys with extreme computer skillz on the forum
O-kay, the 2 and 7 are probably clues in themselves... assuming (based on the name) that this is a creature is 2/7 possible for 2G?
Looking at the body of clue 7, I'm inclined to believe that this is not a simple translation/replacement cipher. There are too many repeating patterns for them to appear sensibly in english words.
walked myse;f threw it again...i get it now. (that language SUX!)
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Edit: The problem with removing all the v's and x's is you end up with 4 different single letter words. Perhaps there's something additional involved?
This could be a conversation or message, not the actual text of the card.
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V is Roman 5, but F doesn't appear in Roman numerology.
Based on FV I could guess that V is any of "f", "s", "n", "t" (if, is, on, it/at). But VVV doesn't support that pattern.
Edit: We have 8 sentences, no instances of ": " so, this does not include an activated ability. Also, nothing that would template to a keyword ability. No "-" or "+", so if this is a creature and this the card text then it doesn't pump itself.
I continue to be concerned about the number of duplicates in the text (QQ, BB, OO, NN, FF, VV, II) I'd considered doing math with the values of these letters, but in all cases you get far too high a value to do anything useful with.
I think the 2 and also say 2G cause G is the 7th letter of the alphabet... And 2 is 2.
Puzzles=Lammmmeee
This is awful...
"IIF RBRLCK EOEID", if blocked?
This is pretty lame. Requiring specific knowledge to solve a puzzle (such as computer programming) is not really a "puzzle" at all. Most puzzles can be solved using a typical level of knowledge, not specific expertise...
I think is as good as any other puzzle. This only requires a bit more of investigation. For example, to ask someone is that sequence of symbols means something to him. Or google it. Or the like.
As for the puzzle, is so much wording. That's what makes me think a lot of things. :S
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not very splashable though
THIS HUMAN IS ONE OF THE DOMAIN CARDS, AND UNLIKE ANY OF THE OLD DOMAIN CARDS IT IS A CREATURE WITH THE DOMAIN ABILITY BEING A CHARACTERISTIC SETTING ONE. IT HAS POWER EQUAL TO ITS TOUGHNESS. THEY ARE BOTH EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF BASIC LAND TYPES YOUR LANDS HAVE. AS IT IS A CREATURE, THIS WARRIOR CAN HELP PROVIDE THE BEEF FOR YOUR DOMAIN DECK. ONCE YOU COMPLETE OR NEARLY COMPLETE YOUR DOMAIN, IT IS A QUITE EFFICIENT EFFICIENT BEATER INDEED. DEPENDING ON THE SPEED IN WHICH A DOMAIN CAN BE COMPLETED IN CONSTRUCTED, THIS COMMON MIGHT EVEN BE VIABLE IN SUCH FORMATS. BUT IT IS IN DRAFT THAT IT WILL LIKELY TRULY SHINE, AS AN EASILY SPLASHABLE BEATER WHICH CAN GROW DECENTLY LARGE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY ABILITIES OTHER THAN THE DOMAIN ABILITY.
EDIT: Too late, already got it!!
Awesome banner by Zaph and avatar by SpiderBoy4 both from HighLight Studios!!
So, Domain Ramp or Zoo in Type 2? Assuming there's a decent land accelerant (CMC < 4) he seems neat.
Matca Rioters
2G
Domain - Matca Rioters power and toughness are each equal to the number of basic land types you control.
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EH?