<bb> Merrith's Battle Board! [James Brafin]

I've done it! About damn time.
I've unlocked the secrets to personal Planar travel. Before, only a select few could do it. Not it lies in my hands as well. It's time for one final test to ensure that my victory is --
*Various popping noises*
Aw shit.



Unraveled Solutions

Instant
Counter target Instant, Sorcery, or Enchantment spell. Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.
Aw shit.

The black-cloaked man shouted in alarm as a rift in the World Barrier opened up before him, sucking him inside and flinging him across the multiverse. For a few terrifying moments, he tumbled in nothingness. Then he emerged again, hurtling through the sky at lethal speed towards an earth very unlike his own. Below him was a white structured, blue roofed mage academy, that shone in the sunlight like the river that flowed next to it. Whipping up some protective spells, Merrith aimed for the softer earth beside it and gritted his teeth. This was going to hurt. A lot.

WHAM!

The man rolled through the car-sized crater he had created, grunting in agony. He had nipped his cheek and could taste iron in his mouth, but as he came to a stop and his world stopped spinning, he realized that though he hurt worse than hell, and felt as though he had sprained his left wrist, nothing was broken and his spells had kept him alive. To celebrate, he rolled over, threw up into the dirt, then lay on his back, gasping for breath as his whole body yelled at him for being an idiot.

"I think I know exactly what I've gotten into, thanks!" Merrith pushed himself to his feet, then withdrew a knife in case the stranger attacked him. "You're obviously no human. But as long as you mean me no harm, we shall be alright, I think. What is your name, creature, and where am I?"

Wary Observations  
Instant
Target creature gets +0/+2 until end of turn. Scry 2.
What are you, and what is your purpose?

Curious Planesnuffler: It's not bad, if a little situational. I feel like its ability is a little under costed and/or out of color. But the idea is solid. 7/10

Bold Reprimand: Bump that up to counter 3 CMC or less and you'll be fine. 8/10

"I mean no offense. The worlds I've walked demand me to be wary of every stranger I've met. I am learning to walk the worlds without the aid of anything save magic -- That is what you call it, yes? World walking?" Merrith raised a friendly hand. This... thing reminded him of the Elder Ones, but more benevolent and less likely to kill him. Still, it filled him with a feeling of distrust and hatred. "It has gone far worse than planned, as you can see."

Careful Observations  
Enchantment
Whenever you draw your second card each turn,  you may tap target creature. It doesn't untap on its controller's next untap step.

"What odd terminology..." Merrith mused, lost in thought. "Planeswalking, when crossing between worlds only. Odd, indeed." Then he heard a fizzling at his feet, and looked down to see a rapidly deconstructing rune, spewing red sparks. His eyes widened. "Shit shit shit!" Throwing himself away, he covered his head as it exploded scattering debris everywhere. Looking up, he saw another, much smaller crater had been made, and he looked at the man accusingly. "What the hell was THAT for?"

Unstable Rune  
Artifact - Rune
, Sacrifice a Rune: Deal 2 damage to target creature or planeswalker.

Edit: Forgot to judge Careful Observations, which I like. It fills an interesting design niche. Not sure it's costed exactly right though, it feels... weak. 8/10

Loving this card. Great in two-headed giant! Give it an 8/10.

Merrith's eyes lit just slightly. "Hello little one!" He smiled and picked her up to look in her face. "I'm Merrith, and I'm a traveler among the Worlds. Who might you be?"

Mage's Protection 
Enchantment (Uncommon)
When Mage's Protection enters the battlefield, scry 1
, : Deeptap target creature. It gains indestructible until end of turn.

Energetic meeting is a nifty card. Good for mono-red aggro for sure, where creatures tend to cost only the 1 mana. I'd give it a 7/10.

Merrith set the goblin girl on his shoulders with a chuckle. "I like you. You're funny! Do you have parents, or are you by yourself? Either is fine, but I can imagine any relatives would be worried sick."

Play Chicken 
Instant (Uncommon)
Choose two:
Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn
Target creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn
Target creature gets Reach until end of turn.

I really like Banter as well! A solid 8/10, good for the group hug players in the world. The only thing I would do is make discard a  card part of the cost.

"Well then, perhaps we should get to finding them. I don't want you to be all by yourself." Merrith let a glow settle into his eyes as he activated his aura-sense, letting it guide him to some hopefully-similar creatures that might be able to aid him.

Gift of Aurasight 3U
Enchantment (Uncommon)
You may cast enchantments as though they had flash.
Whenever you cast an enchantment, scry 1.

He can see who they are and what they might be.

I think maybe Surveil 3 would be more appropriate, but I do like the concept. 7/10

Merrith paused from his conversation with the goblin girl to look at the stranger. "Hello. I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a bit new in town. Could you elaborate please?" But at the same time he put his hand on the dagger hidden inside his cloak, just in case. 

Distracting Questions 
 Enchantment
When Distracting Questions enters the battlefield, draw a card.
, Sacrifice Distracting Questions: Target player puts the top two cards of their library into their graveyard. Then draw a card.

I like this alright, but I’m not sure it should be red both countering and Investigating are super out of color for it. 6/10

Merrith cocked his head with a touch of confusion. “Well, I’m not a scout and I don’t know of any. But it looks like I’m already looking for someone, so I could help if you like. What’s your name, friend?”

Merrith’s Greeting 2RU
Instant (Uncommon)
Search your library for an artifact, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Create two Rune artifact tokens with “Sacrifice this permanent: Add 1 mana of any color. Use this mana only to cast instant and sorcery spells.”

Merrith shrugged. “‘Fraid not. This is my first time world walking. I’m sure we can find someone who does though. One moment.” Merrith paused, looked about, and then placed a small respirator on his face, the tube leading back to his cloak. Then he just vanished, like he was never there. Moments later he was back, and through his breathing tubes grunted. “Found someone. He says we’re at a place called the Tolarian Academy in Dominaria.”

This card would be fine except a) it’s undercosted (Casualties of War has less destruction in multiplayer for a MUCH higher cost. At least a CMC of 4 I’m thinking) and it targets lands, which again is a pretty large color break. 5/10.

Swirl of Runes 2U
Instant (Uncommon)
Whenever a non-token permanent leaves the battlefield this turn, you may make a Rune artifact token. It has “Sacrifice this permanent: Add 1 mana of any color. Use this mana only to cast instant and sorcery spells.”

Redesignate: I really like this card. I think it’s well costed and has a cool ability. That being said, it does nothing to answer my card; in face it actually helps it because no matter what you target I’m making a token. 7/10

Merrith blinked. “What creatures? Sorry, I’m new to this. This is the first time I’ve gotten the walking suit to work properly. But probably not; very little scares me.”

Rune of Refusal 2U
Artifact - Rune (Uncommon)
Flash
When Rune of Ignorance enters the battlefield, counter target spell unless it’s owner pays (2)
1U, sacrifice a Rune: Counter target spell unless it’s owner pays (1)

Aeterna appears in a brilliant flash of golden light before Merrith. She holds up one hand, conjuring a spell and casting it upon Merrith.

Incongruence Detector

Enchantment 
When ~ enters the battlefield, scry 2.
As an additional cost to cast spells, players must reveal a card from their hand of the same type as the spell.
Aeterna's law magic applies differently to planeswalkers, as different planes have different moral codes. But she sensed no planeswalker spark in the man, despite his otherworldly appearance.

Gonna deal with both of these at once.
I like Relocate. it's a cool design. The only thing is I'd bump it up one more in cost. 8/10
I do NOT like Incongruence Detector. It's a scry 2 for 2, that also adds an extra cost to spells? This is White Dork Lockdown like I've never seen, and it's WAY too cheap. that's a 4 mana card at least, and that's a crummy way to lock down what could be in some cases half a hand, and do something that white rarely does, which is gather information about other player's cards. 4/10.

Merrith shuddered as he absorbed the spell. It didn't bounce off him or misfire. The energy just was sucked off the plane like it had never existed. Turning, he looked at the new aggressor. "What the HELL!" Drawing his knife, he chucked it at top speed at him, the blade whistling through the air as it began its deadly spin.


Misdirect 
Instant 
Change the target of target spell with a single target. (You must choose a legal target.)

"I mean you no harm, I meant only to examine the nature of your spark."

You said you would deal with me and Cajun's at once, but yours doesn't interact with mine at all. 1/10

Negotiator Captain

Enchantment Creature 
, sacrifice Negotiator Captain: Exile all spells and abilities. Activate this ability only if you control a spell.
Sometimes the key to settling an argument is an impartial mediator.
3/3