CCDD 101718 — Memories of Reclaim

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Doing some idle research today, I remembered the card Reclaim exists, and I'm still not quite sure why. (Only mostly kidding.) But it got me thinking about other, hopefully more playable, ways to use such a natural effect.

CCDD 101618 — Making Mischief: Trick or Treat!

Like my costume?

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I'm a big fan of Halloween! So today, let's begin the fiendish festivities of the spookiest season with a mechanic celebrating it!

Eternal Analysis 002—Power Cards

Sigils are power cards that work exactly like basic lands. There are also three cycles of dual power cards in all ten faction pairs, three cycles of mono-colored power cards, and a few unaffiliated power cards.

Eternal Analysis 001—Warp

Back in July, I gave a comparative introduction to Eternal Card Game, and a very high-level analysis. I've been playing the game compulsively since then, even to the exclusion of Magic Online and Arena, which feel frankly prehistoric to me now. I have a ton of deeper thoughts about Eternal, so I'm going to start sharing them with you.

Let's start with one of my least favorite mechanics: Warp.

CCDD 101118—Riddle of the Sphinx

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Here are two variations of a spell that supports Sphinx-tribal.

CCDD 101018 — Seeker of Riddles

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While Dragons and Angels are popular enough to warrant dedicated tribal themes, how could smaller-time iconics like Sphinxes get tribal cards without being too narrow? Well, here's one idea.

CCDD 100918–Five-Aether Discount

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A slight change of rules text changes a moderately useful build-around effect into a powerful removal spell.