Vial of Viruses B
Artifact (Rare)
Whenever a creature dies, put two plague counters on Vial of Viruses. 1B, T, Sacrifice Vial of Viruses: Destroy all non-artifact creatures with converted mana cost X or less, where X is the number of plague counters on Vial of Viruses.
I like the concept. I could see something like this in a phyrexian themed set..
I think this ticks up too fast. One counter per creature would be more balanced, and probably should only get counters for your creatures dying if you want it to stay at 1 cmc.
I like the concept. I could see something like this in a phyrexian themed set..
I think this ticks up too fast. One counter per creature would be more balanced, and probably should only get counters for your creatures dying if you want it to stay at 1 cmc.
Vial of Viruses 1B
Artifact (Rare)
Whenever a creature dies, put a plague counter on Vial of Viruses. If you controlled that creature, put two plague counters on Vial of Viruses instead. 1B, T, Sacrifice Vial of Viruses: Destroy all non-artifact creatures with converted mana cost X or less, where X is the number of plague counters on Vial of Viruses. Activate this ability only as a sorcery.
There, is this more in line? I wanted to keep it scaling up some what fast, so that in multiples, each one fed into each other more than the last. It's a lot wordier now, but it feels more balanced.
If you really want the two counters, go with the equal CMC instead of equal or less than cmc. You need a valve for when it gets a lot of counters, I don't think the scry is a super great fit in black and its probably not fast enough if a lot of creatures die at once.
Vial of Viruses 1B
Artifact (Rare)
Whenever a creature dies, put a two plague counter on Vial of Viruses.
1B, T, Remove X plague counters from Vial of Viruses. Put target creature card with converted manacost X or less from your graveyard on top of your library.
1B, T, Sacrifice Vial of Viruses: Destroy all non-artifact creatures with converted mana cost X, where X is the number of plague counters on Vial of Viruses. Activate this ability only as a sorcery.
This should make the card more strategic without being overbearing.
If you really want the two counters, go with the equal CMC instead of equal or less than cmc. You need a valve for when it gets a lot of counters, I don't think the scry is a super great fit in black and its probably not fast enough if a lot of creatures die at once.
Vial of Viruses 1B
Artifact (Rare)
Whenever a creature dies, put a two plague counter on Vial of Viruses.
1B, T, Remove X plague counters from Vial of Viruses. Put target creature card with converted manacost X or less from your graveyard on top of your library.
1B, T, Sacrifice Vial of Viruses: Destroy all non-artifact creatures with converted mana cost X, where X is the number of plague counters on Vial of Viruses. Activate this ability only as a sorcery.
This should make the card more strategic without being overbearing.
I just question how useful such a card is if it only hits one mana cost. It's already only removal after removal has been used. It feels like a less reliable but more explosive Plague Boiler, a card that I don't believe ever caused any issues.
I love the concept of the card, and I want to keep it in the set as the premier board wipe, it's just tricky to balance lol
Artifact (Rare)
Whenever a creature dies, put two plague counters on Vial of Viruses.
1B, T, Sacrifice Vial of Viruses: Destroy all non-artifact creatures with converted mana cost X or less, where X is the number of plague counters on Vial of Viruses.
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Toshiro Umezawa
Thraximundar
Jirina Kudro
Geist of Saint Traft
Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
This site has me constantly saying "Some peoples' kids"
I think this ticks up too fast. One counter per creature would be more balanced, and probably should only get counters for your creatures dying if you want it to stay at 1 cmc.
Then adding an activated "outlet" ability that removes counters. For example:
1B, Remove a plague counter from ~: Scry 1.
Thematically, you are doing research and concocting a plague to only affect certain creatures.
Vial of Viruses 1B
Artifact (Rare)
Whenever a creature dies, put a plague counter on Vial of Viruses. If you controlled that creature, put two plague counters on Vial of Viruses instead.
1B, T, Sacrifice Vial of Viruses: Destroy all non-artifact creatures with converted mana cost X or less, where X is the number of plague counters on Vial of Viruses. Activate this ability only as a sorcery.
There, is this more in line? I wanted to keep it scaling up some what fast, so that in multiples, each one fed into each other more than the last. It's a lot wordier now, but it feels more balanced.
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Toshiro Umezawa
Thraximundar
Jirina Kudro
Geist of Saint Traft
Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
This site has me constantly saying "Some peoples' kids"
That's not a bad idea either. If I need a different approach, this seems a likely route.
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Toshiro Umezawa
Thraximundar
Jirina Kudro
Geist of Saint Traft
Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
This site has me constantly saying "Some peoples' kids"
Vial of Viruses 1B
Artifact (Rare)
Whenever a creature dies, put a two plague counter on Vial of Viruses.
1B, T, Remove X plague counters from Vial of Viruses. Put target creature card with converted manacost X or less from your graveyard on top of your library.
1B, T, Sacrifice Vial of Viruses: Destroy all non-artifact creatures with converted mana cost X, where X is the number of plague counters on Vial of Viruses. Activate this ability only as a sorcery.
This should make the card more strategic without being overbearing.
I just question how useful such a card is if it only hits one mana cost. It's already only removal after removal has been used. It feels like a less reliable but more explosive Plague Boiler, a card that I don't believe ever caused any issues.
I love the concept of the card, and I want to keep it in the set as the premier board wipe, it's just tricky to balance lol
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Omnath, Locus of Rage
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Toshiro Umezawa
Thraximundar
Jirina Kudro
Geist of Saint Traft
Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
This site has me constantly saying "Some peoples' kids"