If more of the people posting here now had taken part in the creation threads it probably would've turned out better. At least the horrible flavor text, I would hope.
Why are there so many votes for the awful LoTR rip flavor text? Knight would've been cool with some of the names from the last poll but this one is definitely Wizard.
Uhm a 3/3 with this ability for four mana? I don't think so. Just take a look at 3/3 artifact creatures for 4 mana, and you will see this at least needs to be five.
for a 3/3 with no drawback is pretty standard. But this card does have a drawback. If it were "opponent" instead of "player" I could see it being or even :6mana:, but that ability definitely needs to be built around in order for the user to benefit from it, making or even perfect for a colorless card.
Also I don't understand all the suggestions for blue mana. As something that completely shuts down counterspells after resolution, this card feels very anti-blue if anything, a sideboard card against control even. That in turn is a point against black and white as they only gain access to anti-ally cards in very rare cases. Any colored cost for this card should probably make it at least a little bit harder to cast when including those colors, not restrict it to them, least of all blue. Just because the only similar effect on a card out there is Delay doesn't mean that's the color it belongs in in every scenario. Mechanics aside, from a purely flavor perspective this card does seem very white, as forcing things to wait in line or adhere to a measured timing restriction is exactly the kind of order white likes. Adding in red's hatred of blue and affinity for time counter manipulation, I feel like if this card were going to be colored it should be some combination of white, green, or red.
But it really did kind of seem like the whole point of this card design so far was for it to be colorless, so I agree with the previous sentiments that it should remain that way. My suggestion is :3mana:, as anything higher will likely be too late for what is clearly a tailor-made sideboard card vs control, and the efficient 3/3 body is decent compensation for its potential backlash on the user. Blue shouldn't really have access to a 3/3 for :3mana:, but anyone willing to put this card in a blue deck deserves a little bang (power) for their buck (mana).
I stand by what I said before, especially considering everyone has voted rare so far. 3/3 for at rare is fine, especially with such a niche, risky ability. Make it five and it will no longer be able to fit in as anti-blue in sideboards, which is pretty clearly where this card is meant to be.
for a 3/3 with no drawback is pretty standard. But this card does have a drawback. If it were "opponent" instead of "player" I could see it being or even :6mana:, but that ability definitely needs to be built around in order for the user to benefit from it, making or even perfect for a colorless card.
Also I don't understand all the suggestions for blue mana. As something that completely shuts down counterspells after resolution, this card feels very anti-blue if anything, a sideboard card against control even. That in turn is a point against black and white as they only gain access to anti-ally cards in very rare cases. Any colored cost for this card should probably make it at least a little bit harder to cast when including those colors, not restrict it to them, least of all blue. Just because the only similar effect on a card out there is Delay doesn't mean that's the color it belongs in in every scenario. Mechanics aside, from a purely flavor perspective this card does seem very white, as forcing things to wait in line or adhere to a measured timing restriction is exactly the kind of order white likes. Adding in red's hatred of blue and affinity for time counter manipulation, I feel like if this card were going to be colored it should be some combination of white, green, or red.
But it really did kind of seem like the whole point of this card design so far was for it to be colorless, so I agree with the previous sentiments that it should remain that way. My suggestion is :3mana:, as anything higher will likely be too late for what is clearly a tailor-made sideboard card vs control, and the efficient 3/3 body is decent compensation for its potential backlash on the user. Blue shouldn't really have access to a 3/3 for :3mana:, but anyone willing to put this card in a blue deck deserves a little bang (power) for their buck (mana).
Edit - And the art option where it's hesitating to grab the magical glowing sword? Perfect.
Yeah, I don't see any problems with it either.
Artifact Creature - Golem Knight
I stand by what I said before, especially considering everyone has voted rare so far. 3/3 for
Also I don't understand all the suggestions for blue mana. As something that completely shuts down counterspells after resolution, this card feels very anti-blue if anything, a sideboard card against control even. That in turn is a point against black and white as they only gain access to anti-ally cards in very rare cases. Any colored cost for this card should probably make it at least a little bit harder to cast when including those colors, not restrict it to them, least of all blue. Just because the only similar effect on a card out there is Delay doesn't mean that's the color it belongs in in every scenario. Mechanics aside, from a purely flavor perspective this card does seem very white, as forcing things to wait in line or adhere to a measured timing restriction is exactly the kind of order white likes. Adding in red's hatred of blue and affinity for time counter manipulation, I feel like if this card were going to be colored it should be some combination of white, green, or red.
But it really did kind of seem like the whole point of this card design so far was for it to be colorless, so I agree with the previous sentiments that it should remain that way. My suggestion is :3mana:, as anything higher will likely be too late for what is clearly a tailor-made sideboard card vs control, and the efficient 3/3 body is decent compensation for its potential backlash on the user. Blue shouldn't really have access to a 3/3 for :3mana:, but anyone willing to put this card in a blue deck deserves a little bang (power) for their buck (mana).
Edit - And the art option where it's hesitating to grab the magical glowing sword? Perfect.
Bound in Branches
Art by: Alex Tooth
http://alextooth.deviantart.com/art/I-am-the-Forest-292436739?q=gallery%3Aalextooth%2F15087676&qo=5
A shame the content will probably be too tall for the window, matches the flavor perfectly imo.