I think it has to be a black card, as that is the colour I most accociate with the spike personality (Since blue is taken). Black is the type of colour that will have no qualms putting themselves to 1 if it means they gain huge advantage.
Now the other 2 were both 4 mana 1/1s will this be the same? That seems super weak for a compedative card do you think they will change that?
What ability would you give it to make it an efficent card that people would want to play in thier decks (if it were legal).
If I were to name a currently existing creature that is the most spike I can think of.. it has to be dark confidant. "greatness at any cost" = Spike. If I think of the most spike 4 mana creature I think Kalitas, traitor of ghet, (as a johnny I hate this card so much). Other similar spikey black creatures are like Maralen of the Mornsong.
I am thinking necropotence on a creature or maybe Ad Nauseam creature for something a bit crazier. However both of those really need some kind of combo to push towards go find that wont be in limited surely. Johnny is doing the tutoring so spike wont be though. magus of the will was already printed :/
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I feel like it's going to be something simple; the first two cards both had simple effects that work just fine in normal magic, but that let players of their archetype do the thing they wanted to do most. Something like:
Spike needs to be a comes into play effect of counter, destroy, remove, or gain control. Spike could also be a stax effect.
I am a spike player. These are what I need to win.
Spike, tournament player 2BB
Creature – Human Gamer T, sacrifice all concerns for being called a stickler for rules and a social pariah: The next time your opponent misses a trigger or asks to take back a play, you win the game. "-The comprehensive rules clearly state.."
1/1
I predict Spike's card will be merely par for the course P/T-and-cmc-wise (e.g. 4-cmc black 4/4) but with a swell ability of some sort (e.g. "4: Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand"). The flavour text may be something like "Timmy and Johnny don't necessarily see it, but I know how good I am competitively." Spike's card will look deliberately underpowered but actually be pretty good in practice--rather like the cards Spike sees value in first.
Agree they must print Spike in this set. Too perfect not to.
Maybe something EVEN BETTER than the best creature, but with super UN drawback:::
Better Snapcaster, but you have to have your hair gelled into spikey-do.
Better Goyf, but you have to give money to a little kid.
or the like....
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Spike, Netdeck GrinderB
Creature - Human Gamer
Flying
When Spike, Netdeck Grinder enters the battlefield, draw three cards then put two cards back on the top of your library in any order.
Whenever a player smiles, sacrifice Spike, Netdeck Grinder.
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Spike, Lord of the Netdeck
Creature
4, Pay your opponent $20: switch decks with them.
"On second thought, I think that one did better at the last invitational."
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If I had to guess, thinking realistically, I imagine Spike will be a black creature with a Necropotence ability, pretty much a amped up Dark Confidant. Why? Because Greatness, at any cost..
timmy, power gamer, johnny, combo player.
What do people speculate for this card?
I think it has to be a black card, as that is the colour I most accociate with the spike personality (Since blue is taken). Black is the type of colour that will have no qualms putting themselves to 1 if it means they gain huge advantage.
Now the other 2 were both 4 mana 1/1s will this be the same? That seems super weak for a compedative card do you think they will change that?
What ability would you give it to make it an efficent card that people would want to play in thier decks (if it were legal).
If I were to name a currently existing creature that is the most spike I can think of.. it has to be dark confidant. "greatness at any cost" = Spike. If I think of the most spike 4 mana creature I think Kalitas, traitor of ghet, (as a johnny I hate this card so much). Other similar spikey black creatures are like Maralen of the Mornsong.
I am thinking necropotence on a creature or maybe Ad Nauseam creature for something a bit crazier. However both of those really need some kind of combo to push towards go find that wont be in limited surely. Johnny is doing the tutoring so spike wont be though. magus of the will was already printed :/
Pioneer:UR Pheonix
Modern:U Mono U Tron
EDH
GB Glissa, the traitor: Army of Cans
UW Dragonlord Ojutai: Dragonlord NOjutai
UWGDerevi, Empyrial Tactician "you cannot fight the storm"
R Zirilan of the claw. The solution to every problem is dragons
UB Etrata, the Silencer Cloning assassination
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which is pretty much the opposite of "spikey".
If they do keep to that pattern,
I would expect Spike to be a Black card,
with an ability like 4: Draw two cards and lose 2 life.
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I frankly can't think of a 4-mana 1/1 that could represent Spike.
Spike, Tourney Winner
2BB
Cycling 0
1/1
I am a spike player. These are what I need to win.
Multiplayer Decks- Memnarch - Animar, Soul of Elements - Zur, the Enchanter - Atraxa, Praetors' Voice - Food Chain Tazri - Teysa Karlov
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Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
Creature – Human Gamer
T, sacrifice all concerns for being called a stickler for rules and a social pariah: The next time your opponent misses a trigger or asks to take back a play, you win the game.
"-The comprehensive rules clearly state.."
1/1
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With flavor text that is everywhere on the card.
Maybe something EVEN BETTER than the best creature, but with super UN drawback:::
Better Snapcaster, but you have to have your hair gelled into spikey-do.
Better Goyf, but you have to give money to a little kid.
or the like....
The Steamflogged
Human Rigger Rebels
Resisting The Tyranny of the Anti-Contraptionists.
Viva L'Assemblage!
Legacy--UGBFood Chain; UFish; UBRG Delver
Commander--UB Sygg, River Cutthroat; W Isamaru, H.O.K.WRG Naya grouphug Enchantress
60 Card Singleton -- WB value drain
UN- -- W Weenie (Wordmail on Knight of the Hokey Pokey is good beats)
Spike, Netdeck Grinder B
Creature - Human Gamer
Flying
When Spike, Netdeck Grinder enters the battlefield, draw three cards then put two cards back on the top of your library in any order.
Whenever a player smiles, sacrifice Spike, Netdeck Grinder.
3/2
The Steamflogged
Human Rigger Rebels
Resisting The Tyranny of the Anti-Contraptionists.
Viva L'Assemblage!
Legacy--UGBFood Chain; UFish; UBRG Delver
Commander--UB Sygg, River Cutthroat; W Isamaru, H.O.K.WRG Naya grouphug Enchantress
60 Card Singleton -- WB value drain
UN- -- W Weenie (Wordmail on Knight of the Hokey Pokey is good beats)
Creature
4, Pay your opponent $20: switch decks with them.
"On second thought, I think that one did better at the last invitational."
1/1
UB Wight Phantasm
RB Burn
UR Faerie Rites of Initiation
Legacy:
R Burn
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