ParseU
Sorcery (C)
Scry 5. The archmages of old kept huge libraries of lore, and even today, those with the gift can still glimpse arcane truths from dried ink and crumbling pages.
Skep Delver2U
Creature - Human Scout (R)
Whenever a creature you or a teammate controls deals combat damage to an opponent, that creature's controller may scry 1. "If we wish to vanquish these monsters, we must first study them."
2/3
The Hive Hungers2GG
Sorcery (U)
Create two 1/1 colorless Sliver creature tokens.
If you control five or more Slivers, set the top scheme of the scheme deck into motion. In the beginning, the Hive only knew how to propagate and expand itself. Now it knows so much more.
Gitaxian Fleshcrafter2GU
Creature - Horror (R)
When Gitaxian Fleshcrafter enters the battlefield, you may have it become an artifact in addition to its other types.
As long as Gitaxian Fleshcrafter is an artifact, it gets +1/+0 and has flying.
As long as Gitaxian Fleshcrafter isn't an artifact, it gets +0/+1 and has hexproof.
2/2
Lazotep Effigy3UB
Creature - Shapeshifter (R) 1UB, t, Exile target creature card from your graveyard. Lazotep Effigy becomes a copy of that creature except it's still 4/4 and gains this ability.
4/4
Read the Fumes3U
Sorcery (C)
Draw three cards. You get a poison counter. The haze of the Markana lake induces a prophetic trance, but many who enter it never leave.
Death's Door1BB
Enchantment (R)
When Death's Door enters the battlefield, your life total becomes 1.
At the beginning of your draw step, draw two additional cards. "They say that when you drown, your entire life flashes before your eyes. I've been there. It inspired me to keep going." - Xivan, Eternal Captain
Caring about planar die rolls is a neat design space that we haven't seen explored. The design itself is clean, fits the flavor of Esper,
and works great mechanically.
Gold tokens are cool, and I like the way this encourages aggression in multiplayer. Great card!
Not a fan. This requires an extremely specific deck, and even loses most of its power if you play it outside of a very narrow format.
Planes with a continuous downside can be very frustrating, but I like this more than most, because it lets you affect which creature is sacrificed and gives you a payoff in case you can't get out.
This doesn't feel very cohesive. I like the chaos ability, the first ability is very weird and I'm not sure I like it, and there is just absolutely no correlation between the two. The flavor ties it up a bit, but I think that Nyx would have served you better.
This encourages rolling the planar die in a way that hurts the opponents, and I think it's really clever. Great design!
I like the political shenanigans this promotes. I am a big fan of multiplayer politics and this really fits my style, so I might be a little biased here.
This seems... not very fun. Choosing how a player votes is not very fun for the targeted player, but it's very fun for the opponent,
who gets a little mastermind moment. This robs the targeted player of choice without really giving the caster anything fun to do, so I don't really like it.
Punishing players who voted against you is cool. The effect is cool, and the flavor ties it all together nicely.
I'm not sure what this card does, but if it does what I think it does, this just encourages ganging up on player, which just seems...
not very fun.
This is a very timmy card, and makes good use of undaunted. It's a good design, but I think it should have been traditional multicolor.
Secret voting is a cool idea. I just wish this card was a little bit more impactful, but the idea is sweet.
flatline, entombedhydra (Though I think it should be rare)
Rukarumel, Sliver Explorer2GU
Legendary creature - Elf Wizard (R)
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
You may play the top card of your library if it's a Sliver.
Sliver creatures you control get +1/+1. "Now, with Dominaria's restoration, the Slivers only grow more tenacious and powerful. We must do the same."
3/3
Sail the High Seas3UU
Enchantment (R)
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. U, Discard a card: Target creature can't be blocked this turn. Ixalan's shimmering oceans offer unimaginable opportunities for the bold, the brave - and the ruthless.
Well, I guess it's Dominaria week... so it's time for an obscure callback!
Ratadrabik of Urborg4BB
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard (R)
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, you may pay 1B. If you do, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token. 1B: Zombies you control gain menace until end of turn. "Dominaria has grown, flourished, and withered. Now it is renewed, its fruits sweet and ripe for the taking."
4/5
Lienas, Llanowar's Herald1GG
Legendary Creature - Elf Druid (R) t: Add G to your mana pool. If all lands you control are basic forests, add G to youre mana pool for each land you control instead. After the mending, Llanowar's beauty and might were restored, as did its contempt for other civilazions.
2/2
Shores of Infinite Tomorrows
Plane - Dominaria
When you planeswalk onto Shores of Infinite Tomorrows or at the beginning of your upkeep, each player reveals the top card of his or her library. You may cast any number of nonland cards revealed this way without paying their mana costs.
Whenever you roll A, Each player gains control of all permanents he or she owns.
Abzan Clanstone3
Artifact (U) 1, t: Add WBG to your mana pool. The emblem of the Abzan is the dragon's scale, a symbol of endurance, resourcefulness, and adaptation.
Burning SunrisexR
Sorcery (R)
Burning Sunrise deals X damage to each creature. The Troll armies descended from the mountains, pillaging and devouring. None could stop their raids - until Ulmarus the wise decided to just wait till dawn.
This is actually less powerful than its seems at first glance, because each of the modes is pretty weak on its own. The versatility is what makes this card powerful, and I really like that.
Parse U
Sorcery (C)
Scry 5.
The archmages of old kept huge libraries of lore, and even today, those with the gift can still glimpse arcane truths from dried ink and crumbling pages.
Creature - Human Scout (R)
Whenever a creature you or a teammate controls deals combat damage to an opponent, that creature's controller may scry 1.
"If we wish to vanquish these monsters, we must first study them."
2/3
The Hive Hungers 2GG
Sorcery (U)
Create two 1/1 colorless Sliver creature tokens.
If you control five or more Slivers, set the top scheme of the scheme deck into motion.
In the beginning, the Hive only knew how to propagate and expand itself. Now it knows so much more.
Gitaxian Fleshcrafter 2GU
Creature - Horror (R)
When Gitaxian Fleshcrafter enters the battlefield, you may have it become an artifact in addition to its other types.
As long as Gitaxian Fleshcrafter is an artifact, it gets +1/+0 and has flying.
As long as Gitaxian Fleshcrafter isn't an artifact, it gets +0/+1 and has hexproof.
2/2
Lazotep Effigy 3UB
Creature - Shapeshifter (R)
1UB, t, Exile target creature card from your graveyard. Lazotep Effigy becomes a copy of that creature except it's still 4/4 and gains this ability.
4/4
Read the Fumes 3U
Sorcery (C)
Draw three cards. You get a poison counter.
The haze of the Markana lake induces a prophetic trance, but many who enter it never leave.
Death's Door 1BB
Enchantment (R)
When Death's Door enters the battlefield, your life total becomes 1.
At the beginning of your draw step, draw two additional cards.
"They say that when you drown, your entire life flashes before your eyes. I've been there. It inspired me to keep going." - Xivan, Eternal Captain
and works great mechanically.
2: Raptorchan
1: Raikourider
who gets a little mastermind moment. This robs the targeted player of choice without really giving the caster anything fun to do, so I don't really like it.
not very fun.
2: mirrodin71
1: kjsharp
Rukarumel, Sliver Explorer 2GU
Legendary creature - Elf Wizard (R)
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
You may play the top card of your library if it's a Sliver.
Sliver creatures you control get +1/+1.
"Now, with Dominaria's restoration, the Slivers only grow more tenacious and powerful. We must do the same."
3/3
In honor of today's announcements...
Sail the High Seas 3UU
Enchantment (R)
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.
U, Discard a card: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.
Ixalan's shimmering oceans offer unimaginable opportunities for the bold, the brave - and the ruthless.
Well, I guess it's Dominaria week... so it's time for an obscure callback!
Ratadrabik of Urborg 4BB
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard (R)
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, you may pay 1B. If you do, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
1B: Zombies you control gain menace until end of turn.
"Dominaria has grown, flourished, and withered. Now it is renewed, its fruits sweet and ripe for the taking."
4/5
Lienas, Llanowar's Herald 1GG
Legendary Creature - Elf Druid (R)
t: Add G to your mana pool. If all lands you control are basic forests, add G to youre mana pool for each land you control instead.
After the mending, Llanowar's beauty and might were restored, as did its contempt for other civilazions.
2/2
Plane - Dominaria
When you planeswalk onto Shores of Infinite Tomorrows or at the beginning of your upkeep, each player reveals the top card of his or her library. You may cast any number of nonland cards revealed this way without paying their mana costs.
Whenever you roll A, Each player gains control of all permanents he or she owns.
Abzan Clanstone 3
Artifact (U)
1, t: Add WBG to your mana pool.
The emblem of the Abzan is the dragon's scale, a symbol of endurance, resourcefulness, and adaptation.
Burning Sunrise xR
Sorcery (R)
Burning Sunrise deals X damage to each creature.
The Troll armies descended from the mountains, pillaging and devouring. None could stop their raids - until Ulmarus the wise decided to just wait till dawn.
This is actually less powerful than its seems at first glance, because each of the modes is pretty weak on its own. The versatility is what makes this card powerful, and I really like that.