Hrm wouldn't red sweep say :
Return any number of mountains you control blah blah, do smth for each "Mountain" ...
and teh Orb has no hits for Mountain...
So I assume there's no red sweep spell?
Not necessarily. When "deals damage" abilities are templated like this, they commonly say "equal to the number of ___" rather than "do 1 for each ___."
We know there's a fourth instance of Sweep in the set somewhere, and since all the other instances of basic land types in the Orb are accounted for, it has to be red. Unless it's something that triggers off Sweep spells, which is possible but doubtful IMO (since there'd be a whole three cards in Magic to trigger it.)
Not necessarily. When "deals damage" abilities are templated like this, they commonly say "equal to the number of ___" rather than "do 1 for each ___."
Exactly. Been assuming that ever since I realized that there pretty much had to be a red sweep.
Azerbaijan, you think it's reasonable to throw in the base templating for an auction card? I'd suggest stuff like soulshift and bushido too but they printed that one soulshift guy without the reminder text.
Azerbaijan, you think it's reasonable to throw in the base templating for an auction card? I'd suggest stuff like soulshift and bushido too but they printed that one soulshift guy without the reminder text.
That isn't a bad idea. But I'm not sure how they would template it.
As best I can tell, the most recent auction card is Mages' Contest. But its text doesn't work well with the orb: "Bidding" appears too many times, and the Orb has no hits for "start", "win" or "highest." Any suggestions on how this might be written?
You have also gotten me to think (purely conjecturally) that perhaps the red Epic spell is the auction spell. That would be unfortunate
That isn't a bad idea. But I'm not sure how they would template it.
As best I can tell, the most recent auction card is Mages' Contest. But its text doesn't work well with the orb: "Bidding" appears too many times, and the Orb has no hits for "start", "win" or "highest." Any suggestions on how this might be written?
You have also gotten me to think (purely conjecturally) that perhaps the red Epic spell is the auction spell. That would be unfortunate
Considered that as the red epic. Decided there's no way all the text would fit (unless they got rid of the epic reminder text which seems unlikely for various reasons)
this part fits but I can't find a starting phrase. how strange.
In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The auction ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and <foo>
Considered that as the red epic. Decided there's no way all the text would fit (unless they got rid of the epic reminder text which seems unlikely for various reasons)
True. Whew.
this part fits but I can't find a starting phrase. how strange.
In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The auction ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and <foo>
grr. I still can't make it start. Trying to blend illicit aution and mages' contest
You ? with a (beginning?) bid of #(1?). In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and
I'd question the existence of a bidding card but it also seems like there has to be one. or maybe i'm deluding myself.
You ? with a (beginning?) bid of #(1?). In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and
I'd question the existence of a bidding card but it also seems like there has to be one. or maybe i'm deluding myself.
I think you're right, there has to be one. I'll toy around with the wording when I get a chance and maybe add what you have here in the meantime.
For now, I've added Cloudhoof Kirin, and basic templates for the rest of the cycle.
Azerbaijan - any actual reason for the different channel templates other than "it works out this way"? (which is quite admittedly my current answer)
No, that is pretty much my only reason. I feel it's justified given that another card in the same block (the red Zubera) was worded similarly with a similar ability.
But, yeah, mostly because that's how it fits. I am always open to alternatives from anyone, of course.
No, that is pretty much my only reason. I feel it's justified given that another card in the same block (the red Zubera) was worded similarly with a similar ability.
But, yeah, mostly because that's how it fits. I am always open to alternatives from anyone, of course.
I don't understand the zubera reference? Or are you confusing sweep with channel? I mean the different channel worder of Arashi and Jiwari as compared to the ghost-lit. Maybe i'm just missing something
I don't understand the zubera reference? Or are you confusing sweep with channel? I mean the different channel worder of Arashi and Jiwari as compared to the ghost-lit. Maybe i'm just missing something
Yes, I guess I read your message too quickly and saw "sweep." I am in the throes of finals and have often been guilty lately of Posting While Distracted.
IIRC, Arashi appears in the Orb three times, and Asunder appears twice. Her card as it would normally be templated should contain her full name four times. But it is obviously very long, and in the Portuguese version, (http://img33.echo.cx/my.php?image=saviors2resized9mw.png), "Arashi" appears four times, twice with the appellation and twice without.
IOW, the Orb and the foreign card imply they'll have to truncate her name somehow. I just took a stab at it, and other suggestions re: my templating are appreciated too.
Edit: I can't edit my post anymore; it says the message is too long. Is there anything else I can do? Does anyone have webspace where they want to host it? (I have an HTML version too...)
See the new thread at http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?p=254231
Other than that, all the wordings are correct, as far as I can tell.
EDIT: Added Enduring Ideal & Michiko, plus Soulshift reminder text.
Also added all the new cards from "The Ghost," who rocks, BTW - w/o him/her, we'd have very little to go on.
(O.o)
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This is bunny. Copy him into your signature to help him take over the world.
EDIT: Added Measure of Wickedness
Compare, for instance, Ember-Fist Zubera to any other Zubera (e.g., Dripping-Tongue Zubera.)
We know there's a fourth instance of Sweep in the set somewhere, and since all the other instances of basic land types in the Orb are accounted for, it has to be red. Unless it's something that triggers off Sweep spells, which is possible but doubtful IMO (since there'd be a whole three cards in Magic to trigger it.)
Exactly. Been assuming that ever since I realized that there pretty much had to be a red sweep.
Azerbaijan, you think it's reasonable to throw in the base templating for an auction card? I'd suggest stuff like soulshift and bushido too but they printed that one soulshift guy without the reminder text.
As best I can tell, the most recent auction card is Mages' Contest. But its text doesn't work well with the orb: "Bidding" appears too many times, and the Orb has no hits for "start", "win" or "highest." Any suggestions on how this might be written?
You have also gotten me to think (purely conjecturally) that perhaps the red Epic spell is the auction spell. That would be unfortunate
Considered that as the red epic. Decided there's no way all the text would fit (unless they got rid of the epic reminder text which seems unlikely for various reasons)
this part fits but I can't find a starting phrase. how strange.
In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The auction ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and <foo>
Auction = 0. It's harder than it looks! :grin2:
grr. I still can't make it start. Trying to blend illicit aution and mages' contest
You ? with a (beginning?) bid of #(1?). In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and
I'd question the existence of a bidding card but it also seems like there has to be one. or maybe i'm deluding myself.
For now, I've added Cloudhoof Kirin, and basic templates for the rest of the cycle.
But, yeah, mostly because that's how it fits. I am always open to alternatives from anyone, of course.
I don't understand the zubera reference? Or are you confusing sweep with channel? I mean the different channel worder of Arashi and Jiwari as compared to the ghost-lit. Maybe i'm just missing something
IIRC, Arashi appears in the Orb three times, and Asunder appears twice. Her card as it would normally be templated should contain her full name four times. But it is obviously very long, and in the Portuguese version, (http://img33.echo.cx/my.php?image=saviors2resized9mw.png), "Arashi" appears four times, twice with the appellation and twice without.
IOW, the Orb and the foreign card imply they'll have to truncate her name somehow. I just took a stab at it, and other suggestions re: my templating are appreciated too.
Edit: I can't edit my post anymore; it says the message is too long. Is there anything else I can do? Does anyone have webspace where they want to host it? (I have an HTML version too...)