We just IPA drafted last month and had that moment, it wasn't pretty (especially because after the new player had to put their 3 drop back in their hand, the other player cast Meddling Mage and named it).
It was an extremely awkward situation because it was game 1 and the opponent didn't know the sets, so he had no real other idea what to name other than the one card he just saw. He agreed it was mean but nobody could come up with a more fair alternative proposal.
In conclusion, letting the land always tap for colorless seems much friendlier design.
Harmonious Rod 4 Artifact Harmony - T: Deal one damage of any color among permanents you control to target creature or player.
Vampiric Harmony B Sorcery Search your library for a card of any color among permanents you control, the shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. You lose 2 of that color of life.
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So, Meteor Crater without having that moment where you have to tell the new player that their land doesn't tap for any mana yet?
ReplyDeleteYup.
DeleteWe just IPA drafted last month and had that moment, it wasn't pretty (especially because after the new player had to put their 3 drop back in their hand, the other player cast Meddling Mage and named it).
DeleteThat's just mean!
DeleteIt was an extremely awkward situation because it was game 1 and the opponent didn't know the sets, so he had no real other idea what to name other than the one card he just saw. He agreed it was mean but nobody could come up with a more fair alternative proposal.
DeleteIn conclusion, letting the land always tap for colorless seems much friendlier design.
I like this in a set with hybrid.
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DeleteI need to see more cards with Harmony to get why it's keyworded. My curiosity is piqued.
ReplyDeleteSame here, I love the card but am left wondering how the keyword plays into it.
DeletePlease sir can we have some more?
I could make some more, but wouldn't you rather see what you can come up with?
DeleteHarmonious Rod 4
DeleteArtifact
Harmony - T: Deal one damage of any color among permanents you control to target creature or player.
Vampiric Harmony B
Sorcery
Search your library for a card of any color among permanents you control, the shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. You lose 2 of that color of life.
Bloom Tender 1G
DeleteCreature - Elf Druid
Harmony - {T}: For each color among permanents you control, add one mana of that color to your mana pool.
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