Well, in Limited, White also has Cage of Hands. Also, regarding the 'universal' point... a hail of arrows actually implies a mass 'volley' style of missile fire, designed more as a suppression tactic than an elimination tactic. This type of fire is generally used before an assault, as the attacker; or to slow an attack, as the defender.
Based on that, it is likely it will be either be a Sorcery that does damage to creatures, and taps them (think Winter Blast), or an Instant that does damage (and/or removes from combat) to attacking creatures.
The first seems more Green (in this Block) anyway, and it would be hard to make it worse than Terashi's Cry. The second (and certainly the focus of most of the speculation here) could be useful as a combat trick, depending on cost vs. effect.
Well, in Limited, White also has Cage of Hands. Also, regarding the 'universal' point... a hail of arrows actually implies a mass 'volley' style of missile fire, designed more as a suppression tactic than an elimination tactic. This type of fire is generally used before an assault, as the attacker; or to slow an attack, as the defender.
Based on that, it is likely it will be either be a Sorcery that does damage to creatures, and taps them (think Winter Blast), or an Instant that does damage (and/or removes from combat) to attacking creatures.
The first seems more Green (in this Block) anyway, and it would be hard to make it worse than Terashi's Cry. The second (and certainly the focus of most of the speculation here) could be useful as a combat trick, depending on cost vs. effect.
Hmmmm...I like where this is going. I'm willing to say that it's maybe
Hail of Arrows :xmana::symw:
Remove X target attacking creatures from the game. Return them to play under owner's control at end of turn.
Yeah, it's not great, but I like where this guy was going.
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Now there's an interesting mechanic for the block. I'd like it (and indeed do like it) except for two things.
One, this isn't in flavor for non-Spirit White in block. All of the 'flicker' effects in Kamigawa are Spirit-based (Hikari; Otherworldly Journey), while Hail of Arrows is almost certainly Mortal-based.
Two, this is pretty funny, since you can use it after stacking damage to still get your damage on your opponent, and get your guy back at EOT untapped.
Quite the neat (and versatile) combat trick, were it to turn out like this.
However, I still think it's going to be X damage divided any way, if only because of R_E's source on the matter.
Now there's an interesting mechanic for the block. I'd like it (and indeed do like it) except for two things.
One, this isn't in flavor for non-Spirit White in block. All of the 'flicker' effects in Kamigawa are Spirit-based (Hikari; Otherworldly Journey), while Hail of Arrows is almost certainly Mortal-based.
Two, this is pretty funny, since you can use it after stacking damage to still get your damage on your opponent, and get your guy back at EOT untapped.
Quite the neat (and versatile) combat trick, were it to turn out like this.
However, I still think it's going to be X damage divided any way, if only because of R_E's source on the matter.
Yeah, but still the idea is good, and maybe with the proper tweaking that you mentioned, it'd be a nice ability that could be seen a little more frequently, as white seems to be deemed the color with combat trickery, it doesnt have too much combat specific stuff beyond boosting, with a hint of damage her or there. I'd like to see some more white combat craftiness.
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Based on that, it is likely it will be either be a Sorcery that does damage to creatures, and taps them (think Winter Blast), or an Instant that does damage (and/or removes from combat) to attacking creatures.
The first seems more Green (in this Block) anyway, and it would be hard to make it worse than Terashi's Cry. The second (and certainly the focus of most of the speculation here) could be useful as a combat trick, depending on cost vs. effect.
Hmmmm...I like where this is going. I'm willing to say that it's maybe
Hail of Arrows :xmana::symw:
Remove X target attacking creatures from the game. Return them to play under owner's control at end of turn.
Yeah, it's not great, but I like where this guy was going.
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One, this isn't in flavor for non-Spirit White in block. All of the 'flicker' effects in Kamigawa are Spirit-based (Hikari; Otherworldly Journey), while Hail of Arrows is almost certainly Mortal-based.
Two, this is pretty funny, since you can use it after stacking damage to still get your damage on your opponent, and get your guy back at EOT untapped.
Quite the neat (and versatile) combat trick, were it to turn out like this.
However, I still think it's going to be X damage divided any way, if only because of R_E's source on the matter.
Yeah, but still the idea is good, and maybe with the proper tweaking that you mentioned, it'd be a nice ability that could be seen a little more frequently, as white seems to be deemed the color with combat trickery, it doesnt have too much combat specific stuff beyond boosting, with a hint of damage her or there. I'd like to see some more white combat craftiness.
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This would be great, except for one problem: flavorwise, it makes no sense. I can just see the imaginary conversation...
"Hiyah! What?! Hey chief, where did the enemy go?"
"Uh..good question. Maybe they vanished when we were ducking that Hail of Arrows."
"..."
I think they could come up with a better name that if it was a Flicker-effect.
That's how to remember my name. Or, you could just read the Discworld Novels by Terry Pratchett. I recommend the second method.:)
And dear god, it's on the INTERNET! It has to be true!
...riight.
removal is still removal no matter what it turns out to be.