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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by rianalnn » Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:38 am

The fill-your-opponents-deck-with-filler card is crazy cool design space.

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Post by Juri » Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:52 pm

rianalnn wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:38 am The fill-your-opponents-deck-with-filler card is crazy cool design space.
drk saying that one was good is what made me go back and comb through these a second time
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Post by Juri » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:33 am

I saw a pioneer deck with Ash Zealot in it and apparently that card is legal in pioneer. As apparently is all of RTR? I thought this format started with Khans of Tarkir but seemingly it does not.

I'm glad Ash Zealot is seeing play somewhere again though
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Post by Crunchums » Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:16 pm

“Smarter than death? Let’s see you outsmart my mace, necromancer!”
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Post by Fry Guy » Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:19 pm

That's a pretty funny answer to Breach

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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by Juri » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:40 am

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It occurs to me that this thing feels closer to accomplishing the intent behind the Sirlin card than the actual Sirlin card does
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Post by Juri » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:41 am

The actual one, for reference

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Post by Juri » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:42 am

Crunchums wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:16 pm “Smarter than death? Let’s see you outsmart my mace, necromancer!”
"Smarter than nuts? Let's see you outsmart these, necromancer!"
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Post by Juri » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:43 am

The playtest card frame gimmick is really cute but it's kind of unfortunate for actual playability that some of these aren't very pleasing to look at
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Post by Skeletor » Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:13 pm

Juri wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:40 am Image

It occurs to me that this thing feels closer to accomplishing the intent behind the Sirlin card than the actual Sirlin card does
Very Khaos card text

I just wish there was some way to make it more obvious that "challenge you" doesn't have any extra rules meaning outside of the card''s text

Italics might do the trick if they were to lean in on stuff like this
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Post by Khaos » Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:02 pm

i think it's obvious that challenge doesn't mean anything special. adding italics might actually contribute to more confusion, especially if they make another challenge card

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Post by Khaos » Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:04 pm

i might actually change the last line to "if they do" so people don't think that all your spectres trigger on a challenge, when only one deals combat damage

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Post by Khaos » Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:08 pm

New Challenger
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When New Challenger enters the battlefield, an opponent may challenge it. If they do, it becomes unblockable until end of turn. Otherwise, it gains provoke until end of turn.
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Post by Crunchums » Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:25 pm

When ~ etb, an opponent may challenge it. If they do, a video replay is conducted. Limit two casts per game, cannot be cast within the last two minutes of the game.
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Post by Khaos » Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:37 pm

Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, any player may challenge it. If they do, its controller searches their dictionary for all words in the card's name. If they find all the words, the challenging player skips their next turn. Otherwise, they sacrifice it and the turn ends.

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Post by drk » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:53 pm

Khaos wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:37 pm Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, any player may challenge it. If they do, its controller searches their dictionary for all words in the card's name. If they find all the words, the challenging player skips their next turn. Otherwise, they sacrifice it and the turn ends.
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Post by Skeletor » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:01 pm

Khaos wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:02 pm i think it's obvious that challenge doesn't mean anything special. adding italics might actually contribute to more confusion, especially if they make another challenge card
I think it's not obvious at all right now. If it wasn't a mystery booster thing, and just a random spoiler, I would actually assume the opposite. And if they took this philosophy further and did this a bunch, then reading a card, I just wouldn't know if there are mechanical implications to the words on it or not. Don't get me wrong, I also LOVE it, I just think this is a problem that needs to be solved for this type of template to work. I'd also love to be wrong about that.

I agree that italics would contribute toward more confusion until you learn that italics on a word inside a card's text mean the word is just a flavorful binding agent.
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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by rianalnn » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:29 am

I mean, I am already challenging an opponent, in this contested wizard duel, obviously

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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by Juri » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:40 am

Crunchums wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:25 pm When ~ etb, an opponent may challenge it. If they do, a video replay is conducted. Limit two casts per game, cannot be cast within the last two minutes of the game.
When ~ etb, your opponent's team captain may challenge it. If they do, a video replay is conducted. Activate this ability only if you have made less than two challenges this game, and only if you are not playing in India.
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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by catonkeyboard » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:48 pm

Khaos wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:08 pm New Challenger
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When New Challenger enters the battlefield, an opponent may challenge it. If they do, it becomes unblockable until end of turn. Otherwise, it gains provoke until end of turn.
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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by catonkeyboard » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:49 pm

drk wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:53 pm
Khaos wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:37 pm Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, any player may challenge it. If they do, its controller searches their dictionary for all words in the card's name. If they find all the words, the challenging player skips their next turn. Otherwise, they sacrifice it and the turn ends.
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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by Crunchums » Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:52 pm

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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by Crunchums » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:21 pm

was there some un-set or mystery booster card that had "(this works)" as reminder text on it? i recall something like that, but i haven't been able to find anything via google
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Post by drk » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:25 pm

It might have been an "official" ruling on Twitter?

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Post by Hoshi » Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:30 am

I think it was just on a goodgamery joke card, but I couldn't tell you which

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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by Fry Guy » Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:09 pm

Crunchums wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:21 pm was there some un-set or mystery booster card that had "(this works)" as reminder text on it? i recall something like that, but i haven't been able to find anything via google
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Those are the closest I could find to them saying "this works"

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Post by Crunchums » Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:12 pm

what Hoshi said sounds right
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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by Khaos » Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:36 pm

im sure the latest unset had a this works card but i cant be bothered to find it

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Post by Skeletor » Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:56 pm

Can't find it on scryfall/gatherer, and they do seem to search reminder text (verified by searching for "zero")
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Re: Random Magic Discussion Thread

Post by Crunchums » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:00 pm

Khaos wrote:im sure the latest unset had a this works card but i cant be bothered to find it
i skimmed http://www.mythicspoiler.com/ust/ but didn't see it
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