Whenever a player would draw a card, all players draw a card instead.
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery, each other player copies that spell and may choose new targets for his or her copy.
Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under a player's control, each other player put a token onto the battlefield that is a copy of that creature.
4/4
Next: A commander with an ability that can be activated when it is in the command zone, but is more powerful when it is on the battlefield.
Good job with the tracking, you might be onto something. To remind everyone, WotC has said that KTK the SET is wedge, but the BLOCK is not. Therefore, it is entirely possible that Ugin will be playing a part, just not in the first set of the block. My idea of what we can expect is as follows:
KTK: Sarkhan and a random planeswalker appear
Dewey: Ugin and Nicol Bolas appears
Louie: another random planeswalker (maybe the Lithomancer to add connections to Ugin) appear.
For the loot list, I would advise Ignorant bliss over faithless looting. It empties you hand on command, at a good cost (1R), and lets you draw a card at the end of the turn. It means that if you have an opponent who is attempting to swarm you with a bunch of 1/1s, you can overcome it by dropping your hand to turn ensnaring bridge into a no-pass zone, and grant you a quick dig into your deck. In the end, you will find it is at least advantage neutral as compared to FL.
I'm liking the apes, though Dauntless Silverback's Gilded ability kinda threw me off. I would think something like being equipped or enchanted is something Apes (who seem to be (R/G)) would not care about. Unless, of course, you are going for a Planet of the Apes kind of deal.
I personally dislike the Fiend Hunter/Banisher Priest model of creatures. I would think these don't lend themselves to the overall flavor we are looking for, and flooding the meta with exile effects are
So if we are going to do Monstrous for the Kaijuu, can we start to discuss how exactly to make all them (and their related mechanics) able to compete with aggressive Heroes and Controlly Villains on relatively equal standing? Because if all our kaijuu average a base power of 5 or 6, they will need to similarly be of a CMC of 5 or so. how do we expect Kaijuu players to get Kaijuu out? Are they undercosted, are they given ramp, a combination of the two? These are questions we need to consider.
Mutant Mechanic: I vote for a modified Monstrous like empower, because it can be put on both Monsters and Mutants (and Mutant Monsters, of course)
I vote on a simple, "If this creature is equipped, [effect]" for Equipment Mechanics.
A last mechanic I was thinking of was Bloodied:
Bloodied: If this creature was dealt damage during the last turn, [effect].
Maybe the answer is to make Mutants be like Unleash/Monstrous. As they come into play, you may put X counters on them. If you do, effect.
Steelskin Crasher 2RR
Creature -- Mutant Barbarian 1R: Mutation 2 (Put a mutation counter on ~. Activate only if there are fewer than two mutation counters on ~. Activate only once per turn.)
~ gets +X/+X, haste and "Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, you may have it deal damage equal to its' power to target creature.", where X is the number of mutation counters on ~.
2/2
HI Y'all, sorry for never posting, my internet has been terrible XD. Anyway, let me weigh in:
On Morph/Transform: Neither really achieves what we want, I think we should just design something new.
On Mutants: I feel like the whole problem lies in us trying to make a an evolve mechanic, where I feel like this is not the way we should go about it. I personally think that since we are probably going to make Auras that function as superpowers, why not make it a mechanic related to being enchanted, like this:
Mutation-- As long as this creature is enchanted, effect
For Example:
Mutating Mutant 1UG
Creature -- Mutant Hero Mutation -- As long as this creature is enchanted, you may pay (G/U)(G/U) during your upkeep. If you do, reveal the top five cards of your library. You may put an Aura revealed this way into your hand and put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
2/2
In addition, to cover how Auras play into powers changing over time, maybe we could bring back Aura Swap?
By the same virtue that Elspeth is involved despite having never encountered any of the Lorwyn Five, so too could Markov have crossed paths with one of them at an unspecified time. Speaking of which, I could see the following as a card which appears in the set:
Salvar, Motemaker 2RUU
Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper
You may pay 0 rather than pay a creature's Mote cost.
3UR: Put target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard onto the battlefield facedown. If it does not have Mote, it gains Mote X, where X is its' converted mana cost.
2/2
I would advise changing it so that Sorin is the representative for Black over Liliana. His personality makes me believe he would be more likely to support stopping Nicol Bolas. In addition, Sorin is noted to be the second oldest planeswalker in existence (after Nicol Bolas), so he could have a whole mini-arc in the storyline where he is tempted to turn to evil to regain his old glory, as he believes regaining that power would aid him in putting an end to the suffering of Humans on Innistrad.
THanks for the input! I wanted to tone down Tibalt but was unsure how to go about it. I switch Amrit's abilities and turned her ultimate into a emblem that puts a Faith's fetter counter on each creature currently on board. Also, I am looking for some ideas of what might be some cards that are not centered around tibalt that might fit flavorfully in this set.
Amrit, the Pure-Hearted 1WW
Planeswalker - Amrit (M)
[+1]: You gain 2 life for each creature target opponent controls.
[-2]: Until you next upkeep, prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~ or creatures you control.
[-6]: Put a peace counter on each creature you do not control. You get an emblem with "Creatures with peace counters on them cannot attack or block, and its' abilities can't be activated."
<3>
Amrit's Emissary 1W
Creature - Human Cleric
Lifelink
1/2
Cloudwing Hawk 2W
Creature- Bird
Flying
1/3
Kovu Lancer 1WW
Creature - Human Soldier
First Strike
2/2
At the beginning of each upkeep, you gain 1 life.
Reclaim 1 WW
Heal W
Sorcery-(C)
You gain 2 life for each creature you control.
Reverb W(Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay W and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Voice of the Many 1WW
Creature -- Spirit
Vigilance
~ gets +1/+1 for each other creature you control.
*/*
U [2/40]:
Bounce U.
Sorcery
Return target creature to its' owner's hand.
Reverb - U (Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay U and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Obsessive Search U
Instant (C)
Draw a card
Madness U
B [8/40]:
Bite B
Sorcery
Deal 1 damage to target creature or player. You gain 1 life.
Reverb - B(Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay B and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Bleed Out 2BB
Instant
Destroy target creature. Its controller loses life equal to half that creature's toughness rounded up.
Madness BB
Bloodskin Demon 3BBB
Creature - Demon (R)
Flying Bloodied-- At the beginning of each upkeep, if ~ was dealt damage during the last turn, Demon spells cost 3 less to cast.
4/4 Do not rejoice in seeing a demon bleed; Its' suffering only attracts much more deadly foes
Demonic Hierarch 8BBB
Creature - Demon
Flying, Delve
When you cast ~, you may sacrifice any number of creatures you control. If you do, target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the number of creatures sacrificed this way.
7/7
Demonshead Mark BB
Enchantment - Aura
Enchanted Creature gets +1/+1, Flying and Deathtouch
Rituals of the Damned 2BB
Enchantment
Demon Creatures you control get +3/+3
Torture B
Enchantment - Aura (C) 1B: Put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature
Faustian Extortion XXBBB
Sorcery
Unless each opponent sacrifices X permanents, search your library for up to X cards and put them into your hand.
R [2/40]:
Rummage R
Sorcery
Discard a card, then draw a card.
Reverb --(R): Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this spell, if this spell is in your graveyard, you may pay (R) and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.
Scrambled Retention 1RR
Enchantment (R)
Whenever you would discard a card, you may shuffle it into your library instead. R: Each player discards a card from his or hand at random, then draws a card.
G [3/40]
Basking Rootwalla G
Creature - Lizard (C) 1G: ~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn.
Madness 0
1/1
Bait G
Sorcery
Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Reverb G(Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay G and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Kiltaz Venomblade G
Creature - Elf Warrior
Wither
1/1
MULTICOLOR [2/20]
Tibalt, Auger of Pain 3BR
Planeswalker - Tibalt
[+2]: Target player discards a card at random, then draws a card.
[-2]: Choose a creature target player controls. That player sacrifices that creature unless he or she discards a card at random.
[-8]: You get an emblem with "At the end of each turn, each opponent loses life equal to the amount of life he or she lost this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.)"
<3>
Vix, Omadi Spellweaver GU
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard
Flash
~ cannot be countered. 1G Target creature you control get +1/+1 and hexproof until end of turn. 1UU Target creature you control gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked until end of turn.
1/1
Artifacts [9/11]
Branding Blade 3
Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has wither (It deals damage to creature in the form of -1/-1 counters)
Equip 2
Chain of Thoughts 3
Artifact - (U)
Discard a card, T: Put a link counter on ~.
Whenever you would draw a card, you may pay X, where X is the number of link counters on ~. If you do, look at the top X cards of your library, put one into your hand, and put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Omadi Summoning Stone 5
Artifact
T: Until end of turn, artifact and creature spells you cast have flash and cost 1 less to cast. ~ does not untap during your next untap phase.
Powershot Artillary 3
Artifact Creature -- Construct Shaman T: Deal 1 damage to target creature or player. 2(2/R): Creatures you control have "T: Deal 1 damage to target creature or player." until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
0/1
Rushgear Charger 4
Artifact Creature -- Construct Beast
Trample 2(2/G): Creatures you control have trample until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
2/2
Synchronizing Simulacrum 6
Artifact Creature -- Construct
When ~ enters the battlefield or dies, draw a card.
When ~ enters the battlefield, name a creature type. ~ is the chosen type in addition to other types.
Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1
2/2
Venomoil Assassin 3
Artifact Creature -- Construct Assassin
Deathtouch 2(2/B): Creatures you control have deathtouch until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
1/3
Whetstone Soldier 3
Artifact Creature -- Construct Soldier
First strike 2(2/W): Creatures you control have first strike until end of turn. Activate only during your pre combat main phase.
2/2
Whispersilk Tailor 5
Creature -- Construct Wizard
Hexproof 2(2/U): Creatures you control have hexproof until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
1/3
Land [6/6]
Archeologist's Archive
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Plains or a Island. T: Add WU to your mana pool.
Hunter's Copse
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Swamp or a Forest T: Add BG to your mana pool.
Naturalist's Precipice
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Forest or a Island T: Add GU to your mana pool.
Pugilist's Arena
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you pay sacrifice a Mountain or a Plains T: Add RW to your mana pool.
Sadist's Cage
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Swamp or Mountain T: Add BR to your mana pool.
Soliv Kaar, the Mind Forge
Legendary Land - (M)
~ enters the battlefield tapped. T: Add 1 to your mana pool.
Discard a card, T: Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is half the converted mana cost of the discarded card rounded up. ~ does not untap during your next untap step.
Mechanics:
Returning Mechanics:
Madness (B/R)
Delve (U/B)
Wither (B/G)
New mechanics:
Bloodied (R/G): At the beginning of each upkeep, if this creature was dealt damage during the last turn, (effect)
Reverb --(Cost)(G/U): As you cast a spell that shares a type with this spell, if this spell is in your graveyard, you may pay (cost) and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.
Reclaim X (G/W): Whenever you would gain life, you may pay <cost> and shuffle up to X cards from exile or your graveyard into your library instead.
My favorite card has to be Master of the Wild Hunt. It was the first mythic rare I ever pulled, and I've loved what it does and how it fits into my Wolf tribal decks.
Legendary Creature -- Elemental
Whenever a player would draw a card, all players draw a card instead.
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery, each other player copies that spell and may choose new targets for his or her copy.
Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under a player's control, each other player put a token onto the battlefield that is a copy of that creature.
4/4
Next: A commander with an ability that can be activated when it is in the command zone, but is more powerful when it is on the battlefield.
1x Erebos, God of the Dead
1x Underworld Dreams
3x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
1x Doomwake Giant
3x Read the Bones
3x Grim Guardian
1x Wound Reflection
2x Underworld Connections
2x Whip of Erebos
3x Spiteful Returned
2x Vovager Staff
3x Typhoid Rats
2x Diabolic Tutor
3x Blood Artist
3x Blood Seeker
2x Rescue from the Underworld
2x Staff of the Death Magus
20x Swamp
3x Murder
3x Doom Blade
3x Victimize
3x Witches' Eye
3x Erebos' Emissary
KTK: Sarkhan and a random planeswalker appear
Dewey: Ugin and Nicol Bolas appears
Louie: another random planeswalker (maybe the Lithomancer to add connections to Ugin) appear.
So if we are going to do Monstrous for the Kaijuu, can we start to discuss how exactly to make all them (and their related mechanics) able to compete with aggressive Heroes and Controlly Villains on relatively equal standing? Because if all our kaijuu average a base power of 5 or 6, they will need to similarly be of a CMC of 5 or so. how do we expect Kaijuu players to get Kaijuu out? Are they undercosted, are they given ramp, a combination of the two? These are questions we need to consider.
I vote on a simple, "If this creature is equipped, [effect]" for Equipment Mechanics.
A last mechanic I was thinking of was Bloodied:
Bloodied: If this creature was dealt damage during the last turn, [effect].
Steelskin Crasher 2RR
Creature -- Mutant Barbarian
1R: Mutation 2 (Put a mutation counter on ~. Activate only if there are fewer than two mutation counters on ~. Activate only once per turn.)
~ gets +X/+X, haste and "Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, you may have it deal damage equal to its' power to target creature.", where X is the number of mutation counters on ~.
2/2
On Morph/Transform: Neither really achieves what we want, I think we should just design something new.
On Mutants: I feel like the whole problem lies in us trying to make a an evolve mechanic, where I feel like this is not the way we should go about it. I personally think that since we are probably going to make Auras that function as superpowers, why not make it a mechanic related to being enchanted, like this:
Mutation-- As long as this creature is enchanted, effect
For Example:
Mutating Mutant 1UG
Creature -- Mutant Hero
Mutation -- As long as this creature is enchanted, you may pay (G/U)(G/U) during your upkeep. If you do, reveal the top five cards of your library. You may put an Aura revealed this way into your hand and put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
2/2
In addition, to cover how Auras play into powers changing over time, maybe we could bring back Aura Swap?
Salvar, Motemaker 2RUU
Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper
You may pay 0 rather than pay a creature's Mote cost.
3UR: Put target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard onto the battlefield facedown. If it does not have Mote, it gains Mote X, where X is its' converted mana cost.
2/2
THanks for the input! I wanted to tone down Tibalt but was unsure how to go about it. I switch Amrit's abilities and turned her ultimate into a emblem that puts a Faith's fetter counter on each creature currently on board. Also, I am looking for some ideas of what might be some cards that are not centered around tibalt that might fit flavorfully in this set.
W [7/40]:
Amrit, the Pure-Hearted 1WW
Planeswalker - Amrit (M)
[+1]: You gain 2 life for each creature target opponent controls.
[-2]: Until you next upkeep, prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~ or creatures you control.
[-6]: Put a peace counter on each creature you do not control. You get an emblem with "Creatures with peace counters on them cannot attack or block, and its' abilities can't be activated."
<3>
Amrit's Emissary 1W
Creature - Human Cleric
Lifelink
1/2
Cloudwing Hawk 2W
Creature- Bird
Flying
1/3
Kovu Lancer 1WW
Creature - Human Soldier
First Strike
2/2
CW04 – creature, small, flash
CW05 – creature, medium, vigilance
CW06 – creature, medium, flying
CW08 – instant
CW09 – instant
Healing Array 3W
Enchantment - (R)
At the beginning of each upkeep, you gain 1 life.
Reclaim 1 WW
Heal W
Sorcery-(C)
You gain 2 life for each creature you control.
Reverb W(Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay W and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Voice of the Many 1WW
Creature -- Spirit
Vigilance
~ gets +1/+1 for each other creature you control.
*/*
Bounce U.
Sorcery
Return target creature to its' owner's hand.
Reverb - U (Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay U and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Obsessive Search U
Instant (C)
Draw a card
Madness U
B [8/40]:
Bite B
Sorcery
Deal 1 damage to target creature or player. You gain 1 life.
Reverb - B(Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay B and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Bleed Out 2BB
Instant
Destroy target creature. Its controller loses life equal to half that creature's toughness rounded up.
Madness BB
Bloodskin Demon 3BBB
Creature - Demon (R)
Flying
Bloodied-- At the beginning of each upkeep, if ~ was dealt damage during the last turn, Demon spells cost 3 less to cast.
4/4
Do not rejoice in seeing a demon bleed; Its' suffering only attracts much more deadly foes
Demonic Hierarch 8BBB
Creature - Demon
Flying, Delve
When you cast ~, you may sacrifice any number of creatures you control. If you do, target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the number of creatures sacrificed this way.
7/7
Demonshead Mark BB
Enchantment - Aura
Enchanted Creature gets +1/+1, Flying and Deathtouch
Rituals of the Damned 2BB
Enchantment
Demon Creatures you control get +3/+3
Torture B
Enchantment - Aura (C)
1B: Put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature
Faustian Extortion XXBBB
Sorcery
Unless each opponent sacrifices X permanents, search your library for up to X cards and put them into your hand.
Rummage R
Sorcery
Discard a card, then draw a card.
Reverb --(R): Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this spell, if this spell is in your graveyard, you may pay (R) and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.
Scrambled Retention 1RR
Enchantment (R)
Whenever you would discard a card, you may shuffle it into your library instead.
R: Each player discards a card from his or hand at random, then draws a card.
Basking Rootwalla G
Creature - Lizard (C)
1G: ~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn.
Madness 0
1/1
Bait G
Sorcery
Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Reverb G(Whenever you cast a spell that shares a type with this card, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay G and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.)
Kiltaz Venomblade G
Creature - Elf Warrior
Wither
1/1
Tibalt, Auger of Pain 3BR
Planeswalker - Tibalt
[+2]: Target player discards a card at random, then draws a card.
[-2]: Choose a creature target player controls. That player sacrifices that creature unless he or she discards a card at random.
[-8]: You get an emblem with "At the end of each turn, each opponent loses life equal to the amount of life he or she lost this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.)"
<3>
Vix, Omadi Spellweaver GU
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard
Flash
~ cannot be countered.
1G Target creature you control get +1/+1 and hexproof until end of turn.
1UU Target creature you control gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked until end of turn.
1/1
Artifacts [9/11]
Branding Blade 3
Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has wither (It deals damage to creature in the form of -1/-1 counters)
Equip 2
Chain of Thoughts 3
Artifact - (U)
Discard a card, T: Put a link counter on ~.
Whenever you would draw a card, you may pay X, where X is the number of link counters on ~. If you do, look at the top X cards of your library, put one into your hand, and put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Omadi Summoning Stone 5
Artifact
T: Until end of turn, artifact and creature spells you cast have flash and cost 1 less to cast. ~ does not untap during your next untap phase.
Powershot Artillary 3
Artifact Creature -- Construct Shaman
T: Deal 1 damage to target creature or player.
2(2/R): Creatures you control have "T: Deal 1 damage to target creature or player." until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
0/1
Rushgear Charger 4
Artifact Creature -- Construct Beast
Trample
2(2/G): Creatures you control have trample until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
2/2
Synchronizing Simulacrum 6
Artifact Creature -- Construct
When ~ enters the battlefield or dies, draw a card.
When ~ enters the battlefield, name a creature type. ~ is the chosen type in addition to other types.
Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1
2/2
Venomoil Assassin 3
Artifact Creature -- Construct Assassin
Deathtouch
2(2/B): Creatures you control have deathtouch until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
1/3
Whetstone Soldier 3
Artifact Creature -- Construct Soldier
First strike
2(2/W): Creatures you control have first strike until end of turn. Activate only during your pre combat main phase.
2/2
Whispersilk Tailor 5
Creature -- Construct Wizard
Hexproof
2(2/U): Creatures you control have hexproof until end of turn. Activate only during your pre-combat main phase.
1/3
Land [6/6]
Archeologist's Archive
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Plains or a Island.
T: Add WU to your mana pool.
Hunter's Copse
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Swamp or a Forest
T: Add BG to your mana pool.
Naturalist's Precipice
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Forest or a Island
T: Add GU to your mana pool.
Pugilist's Arena
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you pay sacrifice a Mountain or a Plains
T: Add RW to your mana pool.
Sadist's Cage
Land
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
When ~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Swamp or Mountain
T: Add BR to your mana pool.
Soliv Kaar, the Mind Forge
Legendary Land - (M)
~ enters the battlefield tapped.
T: Add 1 to your mana pool.
Discard a card, T: Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is half the converted mana cost of the discarded card rounded up. ~ does not untap during your next untap step.
Mechanics:
Returning Mechanics:
Madness (B/R)
Delve (U/B)
Wither (B/G)
New mechanics:
Bloodied (R/G): At the beginning of each upkeep, if this creature was dealt damage during the last turn, (effect)
Reverb --(Cost)(G/U): As you cast a spell that shares a type with this spell, if this spell is in your graveyard, you may pay (cost) and exile it. If you do, you may add this card's effects to that spell.
Reclaim X (G/W): Whenever you would gain life, you may pay <cost> and shuffle up to X cards from exile or your graveyard into your library instead.