tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post7869835771757900380..comments2024-03-11T02:32:15.295-04:00Comments on Goblin Artisans: CCDD 070617—Gangling RefractorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-41398469777595994062017-07-06T19:17:27.882-04:002017-07-06T19:17:27.882-04:00Totally! Very Izzet.Totally! Very Izzet.Wobbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494097707732649864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-25890312371936475312017-07-06T17:13:31.468-04:002017-07-06T17:13:31.468-04:00Could be RU.Could be RU.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-28649005153299018062017-07-06T17:07:22.541-04:002017-07-06T17:07:22.541-04:00Very Red, although red traditionally doesn't g...Very Red, although red traditionally doesn't get hexproof.Wobbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494097707732649864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-17971317455120709832017-07-06T16:00:38.492-04:002017-07-06T16:00:38.492-04:00Fair points both.Fair points both.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941977219304581236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-53023665272428292332017-07-06T16:00:19.446-04:002017-07-06T16:00:19.446-04:00Ha! This is sweet.Ha! This is sweet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941977219304581236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-49275260374199790372017-07-06T15:40:48.646-04:002017-07-06T15:40:48.646-04:00"Whenever ~ becomes the target of a spell or ..."Whenever ~ becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time in a turn, choose a new target for that spell or ability at random."Pasteurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058331124653341978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-5734715097162350772017-07-06T15:05:15.192-04:002017-07-06T15:05:15.192-04:00This is strictly worse than hexproof, which is som...This is strictly worse than hexproof, which is something all hexproof-like abilities should aim for.<br /><br />And it's not going to fire very often, but it will fire more often than Glyph Keeper, which was the goal.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-38415485103130377982017-07-06T15:03:25.549-04:002017-07-06T15:03:25.549-04:00Yeah, I'm super happy with a Glasskite-like ab...Yeah, I'm super happy with a Glasskite-like ability that is conditional like that.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-83950978836309193422017-07-06T12:05:45.043-04:002017-07-06T12:05:45.043-04:00Agreed, this is pretty cool. And very good against...Agreed, this is pretty cool. And very good against removal spell in Limited. In constructed (where Reality Smasher and Kira Glass Spinner are good), this is great against mid-range but bad against creature less control. That might be good for Standard though? Where creature less control has more problems succeeding. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318011531403551812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-36576909075434842432017-07-06T11:54:58.044-04:002017-07-06T11:54:58.044-04:00Very cool conditional hexproof twist! I really lik...Very cool conditional hexproof twist! I really like it on eldrazi, but with the right flavor it could really go anywhere.Wobbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494097707732649864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-8013750843437894252017-07-06T11:51:55.272-04:002017-07-06T11:51:55.272-04:00I worry this is akin to Sengir Vampire - one of th...I worry this is akin to Sengir Vampire - one of those abilities that looks really fun except for it's generally not going to be triggered by your opponent. In this case, since your opponent gets the option to target it or not, its essentially strictly worse hexproof.<br /><br />With an Eldrazi, you can do EVEN WEIRDER stuff though, so perhaps:<br /><br />Gangling Refractor<br />3C<br />Creature - Eldrazi - Rare<br />Whenever an opponent casts a spell, he or she chooses ~ as one of its targets, if able.<br />Whenever ~ becomes the target of a spell, you may copy that spell and choose new targets for it.<br />4/4Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941977219304581236noreply@blogger.com