Now, think about the set and one of the big themes that would allow Red to have a 5/3 for 3, two evergreen keywords, an ability and a reason to include reference to a character that has things backwards.
After that it's just names, rarity, number, type, artist. Easy stuff!
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Also it has an ability.
apparently, Rellok was also very close with his guess referenced in this quote.
That guess was:
Red Wall 2R
Creature(Uncommon)
Defender, Reach R: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
~ must block each turn if able.
Whenever ~ blocks, switch its power and toughness until end of turn(?).
5/3
Break down:
Mana cost, p/t and color have been confirmed.
Defender=evergreen word that allows for 5 power with 3CMC
Reach=Over you, I cannot jump. Also evergreen. R: Target creature attacks this turn if able.=*Force me to attack you, do you? Comply, I must.
~ must block each turn if able.=*Defend against me, you will.
Whenever ~ blocks, switch its power and toughness until end of turn(?).= yodaspeak. However, i must admit this clashes with it blocking each time, might as well make it 3/5 all the time. I guess they wanted a window of opportunity to Lbolt it.
That's just my educated guess.
I like your train of thought. Switch p/t would be a cute play on words with yoda speak.
I like current block formats the most.
Its so limited to its power scale against other formats.
Block constructed should be a more competitive format like it was back in Champions or Ravnica.
Ok, as far as the name is concerned, from what people are guessing wildly, orb has 1 hit on Ancient (reference to the "Old yoda is part", but could be just giving a "in riddle" reason yoda cant jump.), 0 hits on Angry and Anger. Also 1 hit on Rage and nimbus, which hasnt been used to my knowledge (in the number crunch thread Ancient is listed in the green section but it looks like just speculation)
I think the comma in the name idea sounds like it has merit. I dont think it was just random talk when he was mentioning commas. I know legendary is implied by long names with commas and that has been turned down, but its still possible.
Flying and Defender seem like they would be the two evergreen abilities, if not that then flying and reach. First Strike/ Doublestrike might fit, but i think "mastery" applies to level up, not those. Yes i do think its a level up card. As for the backwards thing it could be a really random thing like it levels backwards (doubtful). A ability to make either target creature or all creatures attacks would make sense, and rarity... IDK i want to say uncommon. Given what we know Mythic seems right out(not good enough to deserve that, unless its like a 5/3 flying and first strike BS), and rare seems unlikely, the "seldom seen" is obvious reference to rarity or effort to get out, and rarity seems more likely.
Was trying to figure out if he had done something special like the # of words or letters in the riddle gave set number, but nothing seems to apply.
Well, the first paragraph...a "clouded anger" sounds like haste, and the second paragraph sounds like either defender or provoke. Haste and defender would satisfy the seldom seen part of the riddle, also...
Ok, as far as the name is concerned, from what people are guessing wildly, orb has 1 hit on Ancient (reference to the "Old yoda is part", but could be just giving a "in riddle" reason yoda cant jump.), 0 hits on Angry, Anger and Nimbus. Also 1 hit on Rage, which hasnt been used to my knowledge (in the number crunch thread Ancient is listed in the green section but it looks like just speculation)
There is actually one hit on nimbus, I don't know how you got zero hits.
Incidentally I still think it's something like this.
Nimbus of Rage 2R
Creature- Elemental
Defender, Flying 1R: Target creature must attack this turn if able and until end of turn it deals combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.
5/3
The activation cost is just a complete guess. Covers everything we know and justifies the backwards talking without the word switch. Although I may be thinking too literally with the clues.
There is actually one hit on nimbus, I don't know how you got zero hits.
Incidentally I still think it's something like this.
Nimbus of Rage 2R
Creature- Elemental
Defender, Flying 1R: Target creature must attack this turn if able and until end of turn it deals combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.
5/3
The activation cost is just a complete guess. Covers everything we know and justifies the backwards talking without the word switch. Although I may be thinking too literally with the clues.
There's no way it's defender since it can attack and it only has 2 evergreen keywords in the text.
My guess is it's a goblin (looks kinda like yoda and is wrinkly), it has provoke, and I have no idea what the last keyword would be lol. Maybe it's something thats not traditionally red since...
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2R
Creature - Elemental (U? R?)
Defender, Reach
Your opponents must attack you if able.
Nimbus of Rage must block if able.
5/3
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Nice post.
Also it has an ability.
apparently, Rellok was also very close with his guess referenced in this quote.
That guess was:
So, using the fact that we know the cost, we can update the guess a bit and get closer.
Yoda's Wall 2R
Flying, defender
R: Target creature attacks this turn if possible.
5/3
It's still missing the aspect that caused CB to use the yoda/backwards motif...
No, I'm pretty sure someone got it already.
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That seems reasonable i bet he's asleep like we all should be lol
I like your train of thought. Switch p/t would be a cute play on words with yoda speak.
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Rare
Rage Nimbus
2R
Defender Flying
R: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
5/3
The card can't reference itself as no more 'nimbus' occurences left in orb.
Edit: while i was posting i think krin sealed the deal with his guess
Unfortunately, it can not switch P/T.
The orb only has 1 hit on 'switch', used up by Valakut Fireboar
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I like current block formats the most.
Its so limited to its power scale against other formats.
Block constructed should be a more competitive format like it was back in Champions or Ravnica.
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Creature - Elemental
Defender, Reach.
R: Target creature must attack this turn, and Defender of Valakut must block it.
5/3
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I think the comma in the name idea sounds like it has merit. I dont think it was just random talk when he was mentioning commas. I know legendary is implied by long names with commas and that has been turned down, but its still possible.
Flying and Defender seem like they would be the two evergreen abilities, if not that then flying and reach. First Strike/ Doublestrike might fit, but i think "mastery" applies to level up, not those. Yes i do think its a level up card. As for the backwards thing it could be a really random thing like it levels backwards (doubtful). A ability to make either target creature or all creatures attacks would make sense, and rarity... IDK i want to say uncommon. Given what we know Mythic seems right out(not good enough to deserve that, unless its like a 5/3 flying and first strike BS), and rare seems unlikely, the "seldom seen" is obvious reference to rarity or effort to get out, and rarity seems more likely.
Was trying to figure out if he had done something special like the # of words or letters in the riddle gave set number, but nothing seems to apply.
Creature - Elemental Wall
Defender, Reach.
:symr:: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
5/3
This makes the most sense to me.
There is actually one hit on nimbus, I don't know how you got zero hits.
Incidentally I still think it's something like this.
Nimbus of Rage 2R
Creature- Elemental
Defender, Flying
1R: Target creature must attack this turn if able and until end of turn it deals combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.
5/3
The activation cost is just a complete guess. Covers everything we know and justifies the backwards talking without the word switch. Although I may be thinking too literally with the clues.
2R
Creature
5/3
Flash, Defender
guess i made a typo while looking. My bad.
There's no way it's defender since it can attack and it only has 2 evergreen keywords in the text.
My guess is it's a goblin (looks kinda like yoda and is wrinkly), it has provoke, and I have no idea what the last keyword would be lol. Maybe it's something thats not traditionally red since...
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