Being Jeskai themed and white makes me think that if this is a cycle, it's a 3 card one in white/blue/red and the Jeskai have a cast multiple spells theme this time (also seen on the new Narset).
It's like Wizards flip-flopping between using "Affinity for Artifacts" and writing out its rules text without calling it "Affinity" instead (see only Gearseeker Serpent getting the errata later, while Emry, Lurker of the Loch still hasn't).
It's like Wizards flip-flopping between using "Affinity for Artifacts" and writing out its rules text without calling it "Affinity" instead (see only Gearseeker Serpent getting the errata later, while Emry, Lurker of the Loch still hasn't).
There's a functional difference here though, Surge looks at your teammate's spells too. Sure, it'a a small difference but it does carry some signals.
It's like Wizards flip-flopping between using "Affinity for Artifacts" and writing out its rules text without calling it "Affinity" instead (see only Gearseeker Serpent getting the errata later, while Emry, Lurker of the Loch still hasn't).
There's a functional difference here though, Surge looks at your teammate's spells too. Sure, it'a a small difference but it does carry some signals.
It's like Wizards flip-flopping between using "Affinity for Artifacts" and writing out its rules text without calling it "Affinity" instead (see only Gearseeker Serpent getting the errata later, while Emry, Lurker of the Loch still hasn't).
Emry has been errata'd to have Affinity now. It's just a very recent change.
It's like Wizards flip-flopping between using "Affinity for Artifacts" and writing out its rules text without calling it "Affinity" instead (see only Gearseeker Serpent getting the errata later, while Emry, Lurker of the Loch still hasn't).
There's a functional difference here though, Surge looks at your teammate's spells too. Sure, it'a a small difference but it does carry some signals.
They did something similar with Slivers (Diffusion Sliver) and Ward. The smallest wording change and you have Ward. MaRo said ‘almost the exact same wording isn’t exact enough’, which is why Diffusion Sliver doesn’t have Ward 2.
They did something similar with Slivers (Diffusion Sliver) and Ward. The smallest wording change and you have Ward. MaRo said ‘almost the exact same wording isn’t exact enough’, which is why Diffusion Sliver doesn’t have Ward 2.
Also because Ward means the creature with ward counters the spell or ability. The way Diffusion Sliver is worded means it alone is doing all the countering, not the other Slivers.
They did something similar with Slivers (Diffusion Sliver) and Ward. The smallest wording change and you have Ward. MaRo said ‘almost the exact same wording isn’t exact enough’, which is why Diffusion Sliver doesn’t have Ward 2.
Also because Ward means the creature with ward counters the spell or ability. The way Diffusion Sliver is worded means it alone is doing all the countering, not the other Slivers.
Thank you! I never noticed that interaction until you responded, and I took a closer look at Diffusion Sliver, it went from “almost the same” to almost drastically different. Lol
a card that gets reduced in cost by simply casting a spell before it (could expect this to be a cycle)
Source: Mothershipp
It's like Wizards flip-flopping between using "Affinity for Artifacts" and writing out its rules text without calling it "Affinity" instead (see only Gearseeker Serpent getting the errata later, while Emry, Lurker of the Loch still hasn't).
There's a functional difference here though, Surge looks at your teammate's spells too. Sure, it'a a small difference but it does carry some signals.
We were one playtest card made real (https://scryfall.com/card/da1/CA06b/sojourners-enforcermite) away from having Affinity vs. its rules text version having functional differences, too.
Emry has been errata'd to have Affinity now. It's just a very recent change.
This would open up what Affinity means, making Surge ignore your teammate's spells feels contrary to the spirit of the mechanic.
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Spoiler EditorThank you! I never noticed that interaction until you responded, and I took a closer look at Diffusion Sliver, it went from “almost the same” to almost drastically different. Lol
This one's kicker.