tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post3106419518090318531..comments2024-03-11T02:32:15.295-04:00Comments on Goblin Artisans: Weekend Art Challenge 080715—Unused Origins ArtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-50455851472207937912015-08-11T03:36:05.334-04:002015-08-11T03:36:05.334-04:00Sent!Sent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-39298272489820083212015-08-11T03:33:00.130-04:002015-08-11T03:33:00.130-04:00Doubles as super awkward removal :PDoubles as super awkward removal :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-24256829520284777762015-08-10T20:19:49.139-04:002015-08-10T20:19:49.139-04:00My understanding was that ravens connoting knowled...My understanding was that ravens connoting knowledge/cunning = blue, ravens connoting death = black. Raven Man always struck me as more of a tempting devil figure than a seeker of power through knowledge like Szadek. Then again, the only raven-themed black card in Magic is Raven's Crime, so your instincts aren't wrong.<br /><br />Good point about LotV hitting hexproof. It does also kill creatures with annoying butts like Siege Rhino and Goyf.<br /><br />Putting Raven Man on the bottom doesn't seem like it solves the issue of wanting to not screw up your scries.Jenesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356037137564501914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-63382199682350948662015-08-10T14:59:06.472-04:002015-08-10T14:59:06.472-04:00I've been choosing blue for the token-color ju...I've been choosing blue for the token-color just because my assumption is that Blue bird tokens would be more broadly applicable to a given set's needs. And Magic ravens are apparently blue (or so says Raven Familiar and Mist Raven).<br /><br />With the Kiku's Shadow ability, I think it's definitely something that would be -3 in most contexts, but not having a plus-ability is important to account for and LotV's edict effect has its own formerly relevant advantage of hitting hexproof critters like Ol' Saint Traft. (Not sure zee geist sees much play these days.)<br /><br />And very good point about screwing up the scry! Maybe he should just go on the bottom of the library?metaghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301191638894756414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-64625562474193140772015-08-10T14:43:13.687-04:002015-08-10T14:43:13.687-04:00Raven's -2 is a pretty significant upgrade ove...Raven's -2 is a pretty significant upgrade over Liliana of the Veil for the cost of +1 mana. I may be underestimating how much of a cost, but you could shave "and its controller" and still be fine.<br /><br />Bird tokens should be black IMO.<br /><br />I don't like how shuffling Raven Man in undoes your scries. Could it (optionally) draw then shuffle?Jenesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356037137564501914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-14856011940297790242015-08-10T14:35:04.574-04:002015-08-10T14:35:04.574-04:00Common removal just isn't this good anymore. C...Common removal just isn't this good anymore. Common removal impacts limited much more than constructed, and you have to make sure limited is protected. That's why the less expensive, more constructed quality removal sits at Uncommon and Rare these days. Fiery Brawl isn't like Collateral Damage where you are shaving mana at the expense of sacrificing a creatures. It's just undercosted for no real reason. Swift Kick wasn't a stellar removal spell, but it was certainly fair for limited. Look again at Fiery Brawl. There is a very real chance your creature survives after fighting. That's the promise of fight: that your creature can survive. Then it's a +3/+0 attacker or blocker, which is a huge bonus. Instant speed lets you cast this mid combat on a medium sized creature that will survive the fight and then trade in combat with another creature. If it's got first strike, or a large toughness it could still survive. That's savage. There are a couple ways outside of increasing the mana cost that can make this a fair card for limited. Make it a sorcery. Make it an Uncommon.Nich Graysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686832423418814443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-4561328910554083092015-08-10T14:22:25.123-04:002015-08-10T14:22:25.123-04:00Hmmmmm hmmmm hmmmmm.
@ Jenesis — I'm not sure...Hmmmmm hmmmm hmmmmm.<br /><br />@ Jenesis — I'm not sure damage redirection should be assumed exclusive to white's domain, but I'm willing to accept that the ability is a bit much.<br /><br />@Nich — A lot of solid critique there; I understand why you want it to be -X, but I neither think that would be the most appropriate developmental solution nor do I much like the flavor of having to expend loyalty AND creatures for the player's gain.<br /><br />Anywho, here's a somewhat... adventurous redesign that's trying to capture the idea of The Raven Man as a gatherer of intelligence, an individual that manipulates others to work against their best interests, and a Planeswalker that has reacquired some semblance of a pre-Mending lifespan:<br /><br />The Raven Man<br />2UB<br />Planeswalker - Raven Man (M)<br />Loyalty - 4<br />If CARDNAME would leave the battlefield, instead shuffle it into your library, then draw a card.<br />-1: Put a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield, then scry 2.<br />-2: Target creature deals damage to itself and its controller equal to its power.metaghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301191638894756414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-26637193249677184692015-08-10T13:21:43.965-04:002015-08-10T13:21:43.965-04:00I didn't see your submission. They read very s...I didn't see your submission. They read very similar, but I feel fight and fall of the hammer are very much different. That said, they came from the same interpretation of the art. I like your version a lot.<br />My version is purposefully powerful. I think it should be not broken at {2}{R}, Swift Kick has always seemed overcosted to me.P for Pizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000340281390449308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-32123775745936366362015-08-10T10:54:18.087-04:002015-08-10T10:54:18.087-04:00Thanks, Reuben.Thanks, Reuben.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-67099524196204223472015-08-10T08:21:02.291-04:002015-08-10T08:21:02.291-04:00This is very similar to the card I submitted for t...This is very similar to the card I submitted for this art. Anyway, look at Swift Kick to get an idea of the proper cost for this effect. I would imagine this should cost 4R at least.Nich Graysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686832423418814443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-40383885251541275422015-08-10T08:16:46.143-04:002015-08-10T08:16:46.143-04:00The first ability could use some tweaking, because...The first ability could use some tweaking, because it can protect the Raven Man himself, giving him 3 virutual loyalty on top of the 7 he already starts with. Better though, it doesn't target anything, so even if they don't attack Raven Man, it stalls combat against your defending creatures as well. This ability is so powerful, it should be the - loyalty ability just so it doesn't happen every turn. <br /><br />The middle ability is interesting. It's powerful and helps fuel Raven Man's ultimate. Except players are more likely to sac creatures like Jeskai Sage and Palace Familiar and generate card advantage. But the fact that it makes three birds to eat keeps it pretty close to that level of card advantage for when the player didn't draw a replacement cantrip creature. This effect could easity be scaled down and made the + loyalty ability.<br /><br />From a Melvin/Mel standpoint "X: Sac X, Draw X and Gain X" is much cleaner than "0: Sac X, Draw X and Gain X." From a power level standpoint, card draw limited only by the number of creatures you have seems tough to balance. And Raven Man's high loyalty doesn't play into the calculation for the ultimate at all, except that he will stay on the battlefield a long time, creating card advantage each turn. I think this really should cost loyalty.<br /><br />The Raven Man (Mythic)<br />3UB<br />Planeswalker - Raven Man<br />Loyalty 4<br />+2: Put two 1/1 black Bird creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield.<br />-3: Until your next turn, the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or planeswalker you control is dealt to up to one target creature or player instead.<br />-X: Sacrifice up to X creatures, then draw X cards and gain X life where X is equal to the number of creatures sacrificed this way.Nich Graysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686832423418814443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-41419189188962282132015-08-10T08:08:25.810-04:002015-08-10T08:08:25.810-04:00seems very undercosted considering Pit Fight or Wi...seems very undercosted considering Pit Fight or Wild InstinctsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-40694219433748859442015-08-10T08:08:23.454-04:002015-08-10T08:08:23.454-04:00Sweet.
Josu, the Damned B
Legendary Creature - Zo...Sweet.<br /><br />Josu, the Damned B<br />Legendary Creature - Zombie (R)<br />Josu, the Damned enters the battlefield tapped.<br />Whenever Josu dies, return it to the battlefield under its owner’s control at the beginning of the next end step. If you do, you lose 2 life.<br />2/1Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393054869276886509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-51149525644668133482015-08-10T06:07:47.688-04:002015-08-10T06:07:47.688-04:00Card drawing is the most exciting part of the card...Card drawing is the most exciting part of the card, so killing it leaves something a bit meh behind. Maybe +1/+1 counters could work, though. The "creature you control" was a flavor choice, really, but could easily go.<br /><br />Heliod’s Trust 3WW<br />Legendary Enchantment - Aura (MR)<br />Enchant creature<br />Heliod’s Trust and enchanted creature are indestructible.<br />Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield, put two +1/+1 counters on target creature, and you gain 3 life.Aurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816809721370349172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-22694371303110669362015-08-10T05:58:21.980-04:002015-08-10T05:58:21.980-04:00Art17: Chandra fighting beasts, by Victor Adame Mi...Art17: Chandra fighting beasts, by Victor Adame MinguezP for Pizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000340281390449308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-12825280184278306402015-08-10T05:57:33.825-04:002015-08-10T05:57:33.825-04:00Bit late, was on vacation.
Simple modular common:
...Bit late, was on vacation.<br />Simple modular common:<br />Fiery Brawl {1}{R}<br />Instant (Common)<br />Target creature you control gets +3/+0 until end of turn. You may have it fight up to one target creature you don’t control.P for Pizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000340281390449308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-16466515452088902902015-08-10T03:14:50.762-04:002015-08-10T03:14:50.762-04:00I can do the renders tonight or tommorowI can do the renders tonight or tommorowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-19255919031764356192015-08-10T03:13:43.555-04:002015-08-10T03:13:43.555-04:00AlexC I'm playing it safe as this is an enviro...AlexC I'm playing it safe as this is an environment with fetch lands and a bunch of self mill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-40868119381490437872015-08-10T02:15:27.398-04:002015-08-10T02:15:27.398-04:00More specifically, the Ignitions were intended to ...More specifically, the Ignitions were intended to show the moment the spark ignited for our planeswalkers. They mechanically get them to flip. Chandra's lets her do enough damage, Nissa's put more lands into play. Removing cards from your graveyard is powerful after you've already met the conditions for flipping Jace, it doesn't help you flip him. <br /><br />I understand Jace's story was different than the other's in that he kept being made to forget that he was a planeswalker, but if its supposed to be part of the cycle it should live up to the precedent. Lefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314232061312529400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-16501654139144608872015-08-10T01:47:17.785-04:002015-08-10T01:47:17.785-04:00I don't like the "one third" factor ...I don't like the "one third" factor here. I think one half would be fine. Compare the amount of cards something like Recurring Insight or Rush of Knowledge can draw you. AlexChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674122775216494431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-66973604019788725942015-08-10T01:39:26.258-04:002015-08-10T01:39:26.258-04:00But people will see "flash" and think th...But people will see "flash" and think they can use it "in response to" declaration of blockers. AlexChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674122775216494431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-2326119934877907912015-08-10T00:53:32.758-04:002015-08-10T00:53:32.758-04:00Ok lets scrap the 4 or fewer wording....
Jace'...Ok lets scrap the 4 or fewer wording....<br /><br />Jace's Ignition 4UU<br />Instant (R)<br />Shuffle all cards from your graveyard into your library. For each three cards put into your library this way, draw a card.<br /><i>Alhammarret reached out with a tendril of Æther, into the void between worlds, and pulled the boy back.</i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-25062221649952433132015-08-10T00:39:32.890-04:002015-08-10T00:39:32.890-04:00Maybe this as alternative wording?
Put cards from...Maybe this as alternative wording?<br /><br />Put cards from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library until you have four or fewer cards in your graveyard, then draw that many cards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-78349817322620190002015-08-10T00:32:13.889-04:002015-08-10T00:32:13.889-04:00not according to his planeswalker flip triggernot according to his planeswalker flip triggerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070477543367469910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-69485859675928784262015-08-09T23:55:26.583-04:002015-08-09T23:55:26.583-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16118637965092526497noreply@blogger.com