The problem with X spells is that they really require a huge amount of mana... I really wish there was a 7-mana spell with "deal 13 damage to any target".
I've started to tried a Kess, dissident mage spellslinger deck.
The deck is really fun, swinging removals and cantrips every turn, controlling the board without being too obnoxious in our low-powered meta.
The problem is, the deck doesn't really know how to end a game.
What kind of creatures can be used? Things like gelectrode, except that aren't really weak? Things like guttersnipe but a little more powerful? Maybe enchantments? Right now the best thing i can think about is metallurgic summonings
And also what kind of instant/sorcery? Without combo or extra turns, it's really hard to find something that close the game when you have almost an empty board.
Foe example, i cheat a big spell with omnispell adept, thousand-year storm is on the field, Kess is too, ready to cast the spell again... What should i cast?
...Sure. A lot of mana rocks are 3 and up anyway, even Commander playable ones, and using this to scourge the table clean of Sol Rings will make you enemies for life anyway.
Il kills sol ring, mana vault, mana crypt, the signets, lightning greaves, swiftfoot boots, skullclamp, basilisk collar, sword of the animit and many other things... by enemies for life you mean in a good way?
Iconoclastic Inspiration2R
Instant
Destroy target artifact
If the converted mana cost of the target artifact is 2 or less, put Iconoclastic Inspiration into your hand as it resolves
if this is too strong, weaker version Iconoclastic InspirationR
Instant
Buyback 2
Destroy target artifact with converted mana cost 2 or less
Broken in half. If I have 3 clues, I draw 3 additional cards a turn? Clues are really easy to get. I could maybe see it for,T, but it would still be too easy probably.
With T i guess it can work. You still pay the same 2 that you would pay with clues, but you get to keep them.
Still, at 4 is still too strong, but i guess at 5 it could be balanced.
It's very hard to balance such a legend, because right now investigate cards are kinda awful, especially for commander.
Way I figure, investigation is usually done when someone or something disappears and/or turns up dead.
While this makes sense, in the game we have cards that investigates for entering the battlefield, leaving the battlefield, dealing damage, casting creatures and playing lands. So i think that giving such a trigger to the legend isn't the best.
Spellshapers might be a good idea to bring back, if you're looking for something to do with the extra cards.
This can be an idea, however i wanted to give it an innistrad flavor, so no spellshapers. Also, there is the danger to make a card-drawing legend instead of an investigation legend.
So, a detective, our Sherlock usually, what does he do? he:
1) is able to find more clues than other people
2) is able to use the clues better than other people
3) is able to solve the case with enough clues
This is what the card should do... and it isn't easy. 1 and 2 together would probably make the legend to consistent/redundant. We should either focus on 1 (quantity) or on 2 (quality), then give the 3 ability too.
regarding 1, possible abilities:
- when you do X, investigate. (honestly, a little bland)
- when you investigate, investigate an additional time. (little bland, but better)
regarding 2, possible abilites:
- when you investigate, draw X more
- sacrifice X clues, do X
- you clues gain an ability, for example "t: add 1" or "t: draw a card"
i'm liking the 2 abilities way more than 1. regarding 3, i don't have ideas other than "with enough clues/draw, win the game", but you have to balance the need to sacrifice the clues with the need to hoard them, and to balance the "investigate matter" with the "draw matter". I don't want enter the infinite to become the best investigate card with this guy.
So, my ideas:
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony1WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
You have no maximum hand size
Whenever you sacrifice a clue, draw two cards.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if have twenty or more cards in your hand, you win the game.
1/4
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony1WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
You have no maximum hand size
When you investigate, investigate an additional time
At the beginning of your upkeep, if have twenty or more cards in your hand, you win the game.
1/4
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony2WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
Clues you control have "2, t: draw a card".
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control thirteen or more Clues, you win the game.
1/4
first version
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony1WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
Clues you control have "t: draw a card".
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control thirteen or more Clues, you win the game.
1/4
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony1WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
Sacrifice a clue: add 1.
Sacrifice three clues: exile target creature
Sacrifice five clues: counter target spell.
Sacrifice thirteen clues: you win the game.
1/4
I'm liking the last two the best, What do you think?
(power level may need rebalancing)
I think you mean lyra dawnbringer
The problem with X spells is that they really require a huge amount of mana... I really wish there was a 7-mana spell with "deal 13 damage to any target".
The bad thing is that copying them doesn't do anything.
Well no sorcery is perfect i guess...
The deck is really fun, swinging removals and cantrips every turn, controlling the board without being too obnoxious in our low-powered meta.
The problem is, the deck doesn't really know how to end a game.
What kind of creatures can be used? Things like gelectrode, except that aren't really weak? Things like guttersnipe but a little more powerful? Maybe enchantments? Right now the best thing i can think about is metallurgic summonings
And also what kind of instant/sorcery? Without combo or extra turns, it's really hard to find something that close the game when you have almost an empty board.
Foe example, i cheat a big spell with omnispell adept, thousand-year storm is on the field, Kess is too, ready to cast the spell again... What should i cast?
thank you
Maybe that's exactly the kind of player he wants to be?
Just give us more wedge!
Il kills sol ring, mana vault, mana crypt, the signets, lightning greaves, swiftfoot boots, skullclamp, basilisk collar, sword of the animit and many other things... by enemies for life you mean in a good way?
Iconoclastic Inspiration 2R
Instant
Destroy target artifact
If the converted mana cost of the target artifact is 2 or less, put Iconoclastic Inspiration into your hand as it resolves
if this is too strong, weaker version
Iconoclastic Inspiration R
Instant
Buyback 2
Destroy target artifact with converted mana cost 2 or less
That's another great idea, but it still clash with the "amass clues to win" ability
With T i guess it can work. You still pay the same 2 that you would pay with clues, but you get to keep them.
Still, at 4 is still too strong, but i guess at 5 it could be balanced.
It's very hard to balance such a legend, because right now investigate cards are kinda awful, especially for commander.
While this makes sense, in the game we have cards that investigates for entering the battlefield, leaving the battlefield, dealing damage, casting creatures and playing lands. So i think that giving such a trigger to the legend isn't the best.
This can be an idea, however i wanted to give it an innistrad flavor, so no spellshapers. Also, there is the danger to make a card-drawing legend instead of an investigation legend.
So, a detective, our Sherlock usually, what does he do? he:
1) is able to find more clues than other people
2) is able to use the clues better than other people
3) is able to solve the case with enough clues
This is what the card should do... and it isn't easy. 1 and 2 together would probably make the legend to consistent/redundant. We should either focus on 1 (quantity) or on 2 (quality), then give the 3 ability too.
regarding 1, possible abilities:
- when you do X, investigate. (honestly, a little bland)
- when you investigate, investigate an additional time. (little bland, but better)
regarding 2, possible abilites:
- when you investigate, draw X more
- sacrifice X clues, do X
- you clues gain an ability, for example "t: add 1" or "t: draw a card"
i'm liking the 2 abilities way more than 1. regarding 3, i don't have ideas other than "with enough clues/draw, win the game", but you have to balance the need to sacrifice the clues with the need to hoard them, and to balance the "investigate matter" with the "draw matter". I don't want enter the infinite to become the best investigate card with this guy.
So, my ideas:
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony 1WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
You have no maximum hand size
Whenever you sacrifice a clue, draw two cards.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if have twenty or more cards in your hand, you win the game.
1/4
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony 1WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
You have no maximum hand size
When you investigate, investigate an additional time
At the beginning of your upkeep, if have twenty or more cards in your hand, you win the game.
1/4
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony 2WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
Clues you control have "2, t: draw a card".
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control thirteen or more Clues, you win the game.
1/4
first version
Legendary creature - Human Scout
Clues you control have "t: draw a card".
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control thirteen or more Clues, you win the game.
1/4
Sherlock, Inspector of Gavony 1WUG
Legendary creature - Human Scout
Sacrifice a clue: add 1.
Sacrifice three clues: exile target creature
Sacrifice five clues: counter target spell.
Sacrifice thirteen clues: you win the game.
1/4
I'm liking the last two the best, What do you think?
(power level may need rebalancing)