Cool Card Design of the Day12/4/2014 - Inspired by Tommy's Helpful Familiar, here's a red Stealer of Secrets.
Arguably, Miner should trigger when it deals combat damage, in which case it should be safe at uncommon. I kind of prefer this trigger for this effect/flavor.
I like it. I think it is fine that it trigger on attacking. If it triggers on damage we're making a red Rare that is strictly worse than a Blue common, and we've really got to stop doing that so frequently.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice push, and offers risk takers like you to attack into a 2/3 and hope to draw a burn/bounce spell to clear the way.
I prefer the saboteur version, and would adjust the CMC or P/T to make it not strictly worse than Stealer of Secrets. But I also think this design is uncommon, not rare.
DeleteFeels uncommon to me too, other than just adding stats you could add a 2nd ability, perhaps "R, Sacrifice a land: Miner of Secrets can't be blocked this turn." (ala Goblin Tunneler, since the Miner itself has less than 2 power, although I have no idea if that is still a red effect).
DeleteInspired Giant {2}{R}{R}
DeleteCreature-Giant (unc)
Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.
3/3
i think not, it's still a red effect. we have Goblin Tunneler and Dwarven Warriors that can give unblockable effect on a creature with power 2 or less in red already.
DeleteI agree if we should add another abilities for Dwarf to become more like what rare should be.
maybe like this?
DeleteMiner of Secrets 2R
Dwarf Rogue
~ must attack each turn if able and can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.
Whenever ~ attacks, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.
Oooo! I like!
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