{2}{U}
Legendary Enchantment Creature - God
Indestructible
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1.
{1}{U}: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn.
Devotion 5 - If there are less than 5 blue mana symbols among permanents you control, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible.
Was undecided on whether it was real or fake until the day's spoilers came out and confirmed Devotion as a mechanic. Was posted with the Bident of Thassa.
EDIT: Sorry, left out P/T. She's a 5/5.
MOD EDIT: Here's the confirmed text.
Thassa, God of the Sea 2U
Legendary Enchantment Creature -God M
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa isn’t a creature. (Each U in the mana costs of permanents you control adds to your devotion to blue.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1. 1U: Target creature you control can’t be blocked this turn.
5/5
This doesn't use devotion in the same way that the spoiled card does. The spoiled card has devotion for a color. This has numbered devotion. I'm calling fake, for now, unless the wording ends up different.
This doesn't use devotion in the same way that the spoiled card does. The spoiled card has devotion for a color. This has numbered devotion. I'm calling fake, for now.
The reasoning was gods require devotion (faith) to physically manifest as creatures. Thus, they require certain numbers of their mana symbols on the board. A 5/5 for 3 would be broken otherwise.
The reasoning was gods require devotion (faith) to physically manifest as creatures. Thus, they require certain numbers of their mana symbols on the board. A 5/5 for 3 would be broken otherwise.
Not my point. My point is "Devotion 5" is not how it would be worded going by the spoiled card.
If real, this will say "As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible."
A 5/5 indestructible for 2U would be broken, even with the devotion restriction... This plus the other abilities.... Actually a 5/5 indestructible with any CMC is OP
This doesn't use devotion in the same way that the spoiled card does. The spoiled card has devotion for a color. This has numbered devotion. I'm calling fake, for now, unless the wording ends up different.
I don't understand your point. Devotion is a value, and it's defined here in the same exact way as on the demon. You can do a lot of things with a value.
The one thing making me skeptical is that it's just so wordy... How many effects can one card have? Talk about complex... I haven't the slightest idea how playable this is. It's also rather strange for a god to have such a low mana cost.
That said, Ill take my scry and enjoy it if it's real. It would tie really well with the prophecy themes found in Greek mythology.
I don't understand your point. Devotion is a value, and it's defined here in the same exact way as on the demon. You can do a lot of things with a value.
Read my later posts. My issue was that "Devotion 5" wouldn't appear on a card, it would be spelled out, as you said.
It's a bit complex and messy because the devotion here checks to remove a condition instead of adding. Also it's confusing as the card mention the number 5 but you actually need six U to meet the criteria. It would be a lot cleaner if:
Thassa2U
Legendary Enchanment
At the beginning of your upkeep Scry 1. 1U: target creature you control is unblockable until end of turn.
If your devotion to blue is six or more, Thassa becomes a 5/5 God creature with indestructible. (It's still a enchantment)
It's a bit complex and messy because the devotion here checks to remove a condition instead of adding. It would be a lot cleaner if:
Thassa2U
Legendary Enchanment - God
At the beginning of your upkeep Scry 1. 1U: target creature you control is unblockable until end of turn.
If your devotion to blue is six or more, Thassa becomes a 5/5 creature with indestructible. (It's still a enchantment)
It would be, but the P/T box on Erebos makes the messy wording likely correct. If this is real, here's what it would actually look like:
Thassa, God of the Sea2U Legendary Enchantment Creature - God (M)
Indestructible
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1. 1U: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn.
As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible.
So, assuming the card is real, I guess the wording on the card would read something like:
As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible. (Each U in the mana costs of permanents you control counts towards your devotion to blue.)
Also, if this is real, it would seem to imply a complementary effect exists between each god and its legendary artifact. Should give rise to plenty of casual themed decks.
And RE being more easily worded as just an enchantment becoming a creature, there's no way Wizards would template this so that you couldn't use it as a commander.
The gods are only "alive" when they have enough devotion. However, their essence is strong enough to allow their abilities to still function even without that devotion.
Wow. I just love that. That is fantastic design right there.
It's a bit complex and messy because the devotion here checks to remove a condition instead of adding. Also it's confusing as the card mention the number 5 but you actually need six U to meet the criteria. It would be a lot cleaner if:
Thassa2U
Legendary Enchanment
At the beginning of your upkeep Scry 1. 1U: target creature you control is unblockable until end of turn.
If your devotion to blue is six or more, Thassa becomes a 5/5 God creature with indestructible. (It's still a enchantment)
Yes it still reeks of the design masturbation complaint many people have been saying, but keep in mind there are some not so minor differences, like the properties of the card in non-battlefield zones: It can be tutored as a creature card, for example.
Legendary Enchantment Creature - God
Indestructible
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1.
{1}{U}: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn.
Devotion 5 - If there are less than 5 blue mana symbols among permanents you control, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible.
Was undecided on whether it was real or fake until the day's spoilers came out and confirmed Devotion as a mechanic. Was posted with the Bident of Thassa.
EDIT: Sorry, left out P/T. She's a 5/5.
MOD EDIT: Here's the confirmed text.
Thassa, God of the Sea 2U
Legendary Enchantment Creature -God M
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa isn’t a creature. (Each U in the mana costs of permanents you control adds to your devotion to blue.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1.
1U: Target creature you control can’t be blocked this turn.
5/5
Assuming this is real, I kind of like this design for the gods. I just wish they were a bit splashier.
http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/26764215
Hmmm... Could be legit?
No P/T in original post.
EDIT: No, wait, it's a 5/5 in that post
- Main Cube
- No Brains, All Feelings Cube
The reasoning was gods require devotion (faith) to physically manifest as creatures. Thus, they require certain numbers of their mana symbols on the board. A 5/5 for 3 would be broken otherwise.
Not my point. My point is "Devotion 5" is not how it would be worded going by the spoiled card.
If real, this will say "As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible."
- Main Cube
- No Brains, All Feelings Cube
Can't wait to see the others
I believe it, because calling the name of the mechanic and that it's a riff on Chroma is pretty impressive. Also, it's a great design.
- Main Cube
- No Brains, All Feelings Cube
The guy was told about it from a friend, so the exact wording may be slightly off, however, we're pretty sure it is otherwise legit.
Unless scry went evergreen, outside of the core set. We can't know that, either
I don't understand your point. Devotion is a value, and it's defined here in the same exact way as on the demon. You can do a lot of things with a value.
Commander:
R Daretti, Scrap Savant
BR Olivia Voldaren
BRG Shattergang Brothers
GUR Riku of Two Reflections
WBG Karador, Ghost Chieftain
That said, Ill take my scry and enjoy it if it's real. It would tie really well with the prophecy themes found in Greek mythology.
Cubetutor Link
No, that's not happening. Get that idea out of your head.
Read my later posts. My issue was that "Devotion 5" wouldn't appear on a card, it would be spelled out, as you said.
- Main Cube
- No Brains, All Feelings Cube
Thassa 2U
Legendary Enchanment
At the beginning of your upkeep Scry 1.
1U: target creature you control is unblockable until end of turn.
If your devotion to blue is six or more, Thassa becomes a 5/5 God creature with indestructible. (It's still a enchantment)
BGU Control
R Aggro
Standard - For Fun
BG Auras
It would be, but the P/T box on Erebos makes the messy wording likely correct. If this is real, here's what it would actually look like:
Thassa, God of the Sea 2U
Legendary Enchantment Creature - God (M)
Indestructible
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1.
1U: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn.
As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible.
5/5
- Main Cube
- No Brains, All Feelings Cube
As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa is a noncreature enchantment and loses indestructible. (Each U in the mana costs of permanents you control counts towards your devotion to blue.)
11-3-1 @ GP Copenhagen: Top Stories of Grand Prix Copenhagen
And RE being more easily worded as just an enchantment becoming a creature, there's no way Wizards would template this so that you couldn't use it as a commander.
Cubetutor Link
The gods are only "alive" when they have enough devotion. However, their essence is strong enough to allow their abilities to still function even without that devotion.
Wow. I just love that. That is fantastic design right there.
Yes it still reeks of the design masturbation complaint many people have been saying, but keep in mind there are some not so minor differences, like the properties of the card in non-battlefield zones: It can be tutored as a creature card, for example.